Game Development
Fable & Forge
Cross-platform co-op adventure launched on PC and console.
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- 4.6/5
- average review score
- positive Steam reviews at launch
- 92%
- positive Steam reviews at launch
- platforms shipped simultaneously
- 3
- platforms shipped simultaneously
The challenge
Fable & Forge had a beloved prototype and a launch date, but no proven path to ship a stable co-op experience across PC and console at once.
The approach
Vertical slice first
Proved the core co-op loop was fun before committing to full production scope.
Netcode built for couch and online play
One multiplayer architecture handled both without a separate build.
Certification handled in parallel
Console submission prepped alongside development, not bolted on at the end.
The impact
The game launched on time across three platforms with a 4.6/5 average score — and 92% positive reviews in its first week on Steam.
“The game shipped on time, on budget, and actually fun. That combination is rarer than it should be.”
Discipline
Game DevelopmentTimeline
11 months
Team
Producer, 4 engineers, 2 designers
Tags
Unity · Multiplayer · Live-ops
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