VGChartz’s Lee Mehr: “Artistically inspired and technically hobbled, Sable is one of those indie games thats exciting to evaluate but which I’m still reserved in outright recommending. In its current state, its unforgettable qualities burn at both ends. Think of it as an enthusiastic tentative endorsement: genre fans can level with its rough framerate while the rest should patiently wait for it to be spruced up.
Im (mostly) partial to forgiving a young developer making elementary mistakes when Shedworks seems so mature in other respects. Like Sables rite of passage, the hands-off approach lends greater gravitas to a players own discoveries. That inherent curiosity feeds into the new people you meet, the ships you explore, the wide plains you traverse, and, ultimately, the role you assume. Although I feel professionally compelled to warn about its current nastier faults on PS5, I still sincerely hope you’ll embark on The Gliding someday.”