Fable: The Journey is the fourth main game in the series and requires the Xbox 360 Kinect peripheral to play. It is an open world action RPG game and follows the story of a young Dweller named Gabriel through the world of Albion set 50 years after the events of Fable III . The story centers around Gabriel, Theresa, and the corruption that is starting to destroy Albion. With Theresa's help, Gabriel must face the corruption and its various creatures head-on, by casting magic. This is performed through various hand gestures.
The gameplay involves creating spells in a spell crafting mode where players can draw items with their hands and then use them as spells. The player can craft shields or weapons, but also items such as a telescope or a fishing rod to use in mini-games. A large part of the game is spent riding a horse, guiding the reins and caring for the horse when it gets hurt.
The game features cross-game interaction with earlier titles, such as Fable: Heroes , allowing players to level up their character and unlock additional items in The Journey .