A well-done, entertaining, satisfying RPG that has something for everyone.
This game has a litte something for RPGers of all sorts - excellent story line and character development, entertaining combat, varied and interesting quests, lively NPC interaction, even the possibility of romance and marriage. Not to mention the hilarious chicken-kicking contest! It truly has something for everyone. It's a very immersive game that pulls you in and lets you really identify with your character (the goal of any good role-playing game, by definition).
The graphics are good. So is the sound, especially the excellent voice-acting (all done by English actors, I believe). But the real strength of this game is the depth and immersive quality of the story line and the richness of the fantasy world. There is a serious undertone to the game involving the main story line and your character's moral choices, but there is lots of creative humor and charm mixed in (the kids in the schoolhouse being a good example, and of course there is that chicken-kicking contest) . In addition to the main quest, there are numerous imaginative side quests - everything from treasure hunts to archery contests to fist-fighting contests to the possibility of romance and marriage to a nice mixture of "games within games" like blackjack, matching games, memory games, penny pool, etc. You can own property and collect rent if you like, you can become a mayor, you can even acquire the title to a brothel and turn it into a woman's shelter (I kid you not). I keep coming back to my catch-phrase for this game - it has something for everyone!
Some have complained that the game is too short. Maybe that's because good times seem to go by quickly. It actually took me over fifty hours to complete the game. Admittedly, I tried to complete every quest in the game (except those which were clearly contrary to the chosen moral alignment of my character) and I also spent a lot of time playing the mini-games etc. I also tried to get past all the Demon Doors in the game. I thought the length of the game was reasonable, and the replay value is fairly good since you can choose to play with either a "good" or "evil" character. Which brings up another unusual and fascinating aspect of the game - your character's appearance changes as the game progresses, with a face that "evolves" to reflect your moral choices, aging effects, battle scars, different hairstyles, tatoos, etc. This is a very nicely-done aspect of the game that makes it even easier to put yourself into the "role" of your character.
In summary, Fable TLC is definitely a worthy addition to the RPG genre. I strongly recommend it to players who are looking for a deeper, more immersive game than the many "action RPG" Diablo clones out there. You won't be disappointed. I've played a LOT of CRPGs (over two decades worth), and this is one of the better ones I've played.