The Council

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The Indie Game Website
    Jan 13, 2019
    90
    The Council is a fantastic example of what adventure games are capable of, with tons of content, choices, and characters you won’t soon forget. If you’re looking for something to fill the void that Telltale Games’ departure from the industry is leaving behind, The Council is a worthy contender – so long as you’re ready to deal with everything that comes with it.
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 11, 2019
    85
    Big Bad Wolf did what Telltale Games’ works promised but could never deliver. A true revelation in the world of non-linear adventure games. [03/2019, p.66]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 110 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 110
  3. Negative: 7 out of 110
  1. leopodl
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    The Council could be better, yes. But the main plot is pretty interesting and characters looks authentic in the Mortimer's mansion, I evenThe Council could be better, yes. But the main plot is pretty interesting and characters looks authentic in the Mortimer's mansion, I even have no question about what such powerful persons doing in such place without any guard or servants. RPG elements give player the opportunity to replay the moment and see different result(not always exactly), based on your skill build tree. But dialogs are still simple enough to get what you need from NPC without potions and skills, I think its definitely plus. Also, I like visual style of decorations and characters, some faces are horribly difficult to forget. ;)

    Beside, game has a lot of technical issues such as walking through the objects and walls in a second episode, lip sync, freezes while sounds tracks loading, body block of main characters, etc.
    But for me its still 10. :)    … Full Review »
  2. genchev
    Mar 2, 2019
    6
    The first 2 episodes were very very good. A lot of interactions, a lot of suspense bu then came the mediocre episode 3 and then the worse 4The first 2 episodes were very very good. A lot of interactions, a lot of suspense bu then came the mediocre episode 3 and then the worse 4 and 5 which killed the game. In the last 2 episodes it doesn't matter what you choose you will end up at the same scene...… Full Review »
  3. Klewer
    Mar 2, 2020
    5
    A disappointing game overall. The first two episodes were intriguing and kept you enthralled. Slowly after that as the story unraveled itA disappointing game overall. The first two episodes were intriguing and kept you enthralled. Slowly after that as the story unraveled it became stale, repetitive at times and not engaging. Choices became less frequent and some interesting mechanics not revisited often.… Full Review »
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