Sable is a quiet open-world adventure about a young girl leaving home and learning who she wants to become. There is no combat, no pressure, and no clear “right” path. The game is built around movement, observation, and time.
Its visual style is its strongest statement. Sable is heavily inspired by the work of Jean Giraud, known as Moebius. The world is defined by clean black outlines rather than realistic lighting or texture. Shapes come before volume. Colour comes before realism. Large, flat colour fields replace detailed materials, and shadows are minimal or absent. It is intended to evoke a sense of vastness, quietness, and a slightly unreal atmosphere.
The colour palette is restrained but expressive. Soft oranges, pale blues, dusty pinks, and muted yellows create a dreamlike sense of space. These colours do not react realistically to the time of day. They function emotionally, not physically. The sky often feels more like a painted backdrop than a natural system.
The world design follows Moebius’s “timeless sci-fi” language. Ancient ruins sit next to advanced machines. Technology feels old, worn, and culturally embedded rather than futuristic. Nothing is explained in detail. The game leaves space for interpretation.
I will draw inspiration from this game’s artistic style: Morandi’s low-saturation colour palette, clean lines and dots, to establish the overall aesthetic foundation for the entire game.
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