Sable immediately had me enamored; the art style is unique, the writing is surprisingly funny, and the exploration takes the right cues from Breath of the Wild. My enchantment faded, however, the more I played. The platforming never quite feels satisfying, and seeming bugs turned at least one puzzle from fun to frustrating. Performance issues, even on Series X, became such that I couldn't play for long periods without feeling a bit nauseated.

Sable deserves credit for the charm it had in its first hours, I just wish it had maintained that.