The Wolf Among Us: Episode 1 - Faith

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  1. Riskyreview
    Oct 11, 2013
    10
    Telltale has done it again this is definitely a must buy! The art style is yet again amazing the controls are fluid and responsive the story is compelling and the characters are loveable!
    Can't wait for episode 2!
  2. satellite277
    Oct 16, 2013
    10
    I myself played the entire season of walking dead and could not wait for this to come out, well it didn't fall short. Great art style and amazing story immerse the player and keep them thinking about what their next choice should be. I recommend this to anyone who likes great stories and big choices in a game. 10/10
  3. SaifK
    Oct 19, 2013
    10
    if you were a fan of the walking dead you will definitely love this game, however if you come in expecting it to be full of action or difficult puzzles, this game like the walking is an awesome story telling method, and is perfect in its genre
  4. Liteit
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Great game. If you like The Walking Dead you have to try it. Bit it's different from it, more action than gathering. Characters are really nice. and now you have more choices than in TWD. As for me, i liked it more than TWD, characters in Wolf are more interesting and wider.
  5. Barricade179
    Oct 22, 2013
    9
    Another Telltale successful game! The story is surprisingly great even though I did not understand it at first. This game truly shows how Telltale has improved from their previous games. Can't wait for the next episodes!
  6. Kermie
    Oct 16, 2013
    9
    The Wolf Among Us raises the bar for narrative and character all the same in this edge of your seat noir murder mystery. Without giving much away, this game features an incredbly unique world filled with interesting and often times hard to read characters and fantastic (and often times cheeky) lore. The first episode is gripping from start to finish, and truly demands some quick thinkingThe Wolf Among Us raises the bar for narrative and character all the same in this edge of your seat noir murder mystery. Without giving much away, this game features an incredbly unique world filled with interesting and often times hard to read characters and fantastic (and often times cheeky) lore. The first episode is gripping from start to finish, and truly demands some quick thinking and demanding choice making to make this adventure your own. It also talkles, in unique ways, many hard to convey themes; hopefully the series continues this trend of mature story-telling without being obscene.

    This is a dark and winding fantasy tale that any TellTale fan or gamer looking for something starkly refreshing should definitley give a shot; especially if you love fantastic art design, great character development and incredible worlds you want to explore deeply.    … Expand
  7. Wesley_IsBatman
    Oct 18, 2013
    9
    This game needs more attention. Beyond: Two Souls out-shined this, but I find The Wolf Among Us to be a much better game due to consequences actually having an impact unlike Beyond. This game keeps its style and their gameplay similar to The Walking Dead, but I find myself more intrigued by this game due to it being more interesting, by adding a dark feeling to the art, and adapting theThis game needs more attention. Beyond: Two Souls out-shined this, but I find The Wolf Among Us to be a much better game due to consequences actually having an impact unlike Beyond. This game keeps its style and their gameplay similar to The Walking Dead, but I find myself more intrigued by this game due to it being more interesting, by adding a dark feeling to the art, and adapting the story from Fables (A fantastic comic). Even though Walking Dead is more easy to relate to, The Wolf Among Us captures my attention better, and never fails to disappoint me (so far), where Walking Dead has at some points. I have a feeling Telltale learned from some criticism about Walking Dead, and improved it in The Wolf Among Us. That is why I have a feeling that The Wolf Among Us will surpass its predecessor.… Expand
  8. iom666
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    My best Steam winter sales buy. Wow blown away by the story, how you feel involved and the soundtrack is truly remarkable. You will dream of this game, I guarantee it!
    So rare and precious!
    The best 2013 surprise to date.
  9. deadspacer47
    Oct 22, 2013
    9
    i can't believe what i just played..... the game is freakin awesome,great soundtrack,gameplay,level design and the awesome characters, oh man the story is really something very new and the choices you make are bigger than these in the walking dead,also the gameplay is way better than that in the walkin dead.
    simply the game is a MUST play.....thank you Telltale, you just made my day.
    i    i can't believe what i just played..... the game is freakin awesome,great soundtrack,gameplay,level design and the awesome characters, oh man the story is really something very new and the choices you make are bigger than these in the walking dead,also the gameplay is way better than that in the walkin dead.
    simply the game is a MUST play.....thank you Telltale, you just made my day.
    i can't wait for the next episodes but from what i see,this game gonna be better than the walking dead and i expect a great ending.    … Expand
  10. Banhammer0
    Nov 13, 2013
    10
    Awesome. Just awesome. Great. Epic. If you liked TWD you will LOVE THIS.
    There is no arguing about that. There was some laughs (Woodsman's confession cracked me up LOL), there is mystery, but MOST IMPORTANTLY there is a kick right in the feels, done in perfect fashion. No game has induced such a strong feeling of a loss in me so far (maybe except dying in DayZ but that was smt very    Awesome. Just awesome. Great. Epic. If you liked TWD you will LOVE THIS.
    There is no arguing about that. There was some laughs (Woodsman's confession cracked me up LOL), there is mystery, but MOST IMPORTANTLY there is a kick right in the feels, done in perfect fashion. No game has induced such a strong feeling of a loss in me so far (maybe except dying in DayZ but that was smt very different), I swear just a bit more and I would burst in tears...or transform into a Big Bad Werewolf and go onto a killing spree, don't know what's worse.
    Keep it up Telltale. You are now officially my favorite publisher/developer. Love your work    … Expand
  11. SXBRussia
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    It`s just a god damn great! Its bad, that it don`t have Russian, but WHO CARES, when it`s a god damn great game! I don`t know, why Metascore critics don`t like this game so much, because this game is a GOD DAMN GREAT!
    10/10
    Not Game of the Year, but this is so GOD DAMN GREAT!
    10/10
  12. JaboyKoi
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    An amazing introduction into the world of Fables. While I fell in love with The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us has a more immersive storyline due to the constant mystery that lingers throughout each scene. The UI looks beautiful and the music is also chilling and atmospheric. A great game to get lost in.
  13. BBNGAMES7
    Oct 17, 2013
    10
    Again. Telltale did a beautiful new franchise again, this year was a year where the great become small (Except GTA V and The Last Of Us) and the small became grandiose, the story of wolf and Fabletown with beauty and beast, snow and pig Telltale did get my 10 again, and with a gut-wrenching finale made ​​me mark on the calendar the date of its new episode smoke and mirros.
  14. Kennung
    Oct 21, 2013
    10
    I very rarely give a 10. I make an exception here.

    The setting is kinda odd, but this is a Telltale game at its finest nonetheless. Absolutely a musthave game. The story is engaging and the charakters in it are new and interesting. This is well above bioware storytelling with its own style. I cant wait for this to continue! It draws you in so strongly and is so thrilling, that    I very rarely give a 10. I make an exception here.

    The setting is kinda odd, but this is a Telltale game at its finest nonetheless.
    Absolutely a musthave game.

    The story is engaging and the charakters in it are new and interesting.
    This is well above bioware storytelling with its own style.
    I cant wait for this to continue!

    It draws you in so strongly and is so thrilling, that i will wait till all episodes are out, before i play it trough.    … Expand
  15. DetlevH
    Oct 22, 2013
    9
    This is my first adventure game I bought after a long time. I'm happy I did it and can recommend this game to everyone.

    The graphics is great, the sound and the intensive atmosphere too. I love the story and the game rules. The only small thing to improve is the time delay for the subtitles. If you are not a native English speaker it is good to have subtitles. But in this game they    This is my first adventure game I bought after a long time. I'm happy I did it and can recommend this game to everyone.

    The graphics is great, the sound and the intensive atmosphere too. I love the story and the game rules.

    The only small thing to improve is the time delay for the subtitles. If you are not a native English speaker it is good to have subtitles. But in this game they disappear to fast.

    The game is great. BUY IT!    … Expand
  16. RustyJames
    Nov 13, 2013
    10
    Great and very deep and somber game. The storytelling is perfect, and the characters are alive so you won't be just a spectator but will have much more feelings about game events. The graphics are well-looking, similar to The Walking Dead series. The sound and music are great, and it makes the game much better than a simple graphic novel. Can't wait for the new episodes!
  17. Loganis
    May 24, 2014
    10
    The Wolf Among Us: Faith learns on the mistakes on The Walking Dead. Introduced to Fabletown, you enter the shoes of Sheriff Bigby Wolf, as a murder has been comitted in Fabletown. Investigation is the primary part of the first episode, and the choice and consequence is hidden beneath a thick layer of fur, as I'm pretty sure that most of the choices you make will either aid, or hit youThe Wolf Among Us: Faith learns on the mistakes on The Walking Dead. Introduced to Fabletown, you enter the shoes of Sheriff Bigby Wolf, as a murder has been comitted in Fabletown. Investigation is the primary part of the first episode, and the choice and consequence is hidden beneath a thick layer of fur, as I'm pretty sure that most of the choices you make will either aid, or hit you back in the fourth and fifth episode.

    Well written characters, a captivating and strong story, and the noir music makes this a must have for anyone lusty to enter the dark underworld of detectives.    … Expand
  18. ssmacks
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    A beautiful start into a hopefully great series of games. The Wolf Among Us drags you directly into its world and bonds you with its characters. Set up similar to games like Heavy Rain, the game itself is more like a playable movie than a video game. Which is by no means a bad thing. The Wolf Among Us perfectly delivers its story that way. The controls are easily to get into even withoutA beautiful start into a hopefully great series of games. The Wolf Among Us drags you directly into its world and bonds you with its characters. Set up similar to games like Heavy Rain, the game itself is more like a playable movie than a video game. Which is by no means a bad thing. The Wolf Among Us perfectly delivers its story that way. The controls are easily to get into even without explanation, the story explains itself perfectly without punching things into your face. A must play for fans of good story telling!… Expand
  19. jojoni6
    Oct 12, 2013
    9
    A truly great game by its own that doesn't live in the shadows of The Walking Dead. In fact, in certain aspects of the game such as texture quality and the weight of the choices you make this first episode is actually better than the first episode of TWD. The only things that upset me a bit were the normal Telltale frame rate hiccups and tiny glitches while switching between scenes. A mustA truly great game by its own that doesn't live in the shadows of The Walking Dead. In fact, in certain aspects of the game such as texture quality and the weight of the choices you make this first episode is actually better than the first episode of TWD. The only things that upset me a bit were the normal Telltale frame rate hiccups and tiny glitches while switching between scenes. A must buy, no doubt.… Expand
  20. chriswill
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    Just amazing...! Couldnt put it down from start to finish... I wasn't so sure about using fables but its clear they have created something so original. Walking dead was awesome but if the rest of the episodes are like this then Wolf among us will be better! BUT WHY DO THEY HAVE TO DO EPISODES!!! I want the whole story NOW!
  21. koolcat
    Oct 11, 2013
    10
    This game is just freaking awesome. If you like "The Walking Dead" game or lone wolf (no pun intended) detective stories you wont be disappointed with this one. Buy it, play it and see it for yourself how badass this game is.
  22. Tcwleblanc
    Oct 12, 2013
    9
    This game is f******* brilliant, can I say that on here, brilliant? Good. The team at Telltale Games took everything that was right with the walking dead and then Improved on it. Sure it is in ways a visual novel and your only involvement in the story are QTE's, but they are done so well and the story carries such a pace most players won't mind it. The graphics are a bit sharper than theThis game is f******* brilliant, can I say that on here, brilliant? Good. The team at Telltale Games took everything that was right with the walking dead and then Improved on it. Sure it is in ways a visual novel and your only involvement in the story are QTE's, but they are done so well and the story carries such a pace most players won't mind it. The graphics are a bit sharper than the walking dead and it seems as though the texture quality has improved as well. They added pop-ups to the top of the screen indicating how the characters reacted to your choices and that they will remember it in the future so you know exactly where your decisions are coming into play. As far as the story goes the writers have done a unique take on tales we all know and love from when we were kids, you play as Bigby (Big B, Big Bad Wolf) who is a cop in a town full of "fables" characters from well...fables. Only in his town things get a little mature, don't be surprised to see lots of blood, violence, swearing, alcohol and nudity. Bigby is attempting to solve a crime when he is seemingly dragged into the criminal underworld and left to fend for himself. There may not be an emotional attachment like Clementine (Walking Dead) right off, but the story is good enough that it keeps you interested through the first episode and definitely left me wanting more. Worth every penny of the $25 price tag.

    TL:DR Buy the game.    … Expand
  23. thejuiceweasel
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    If you liked the amazing writing, magnificent characters and meaningful decisions of The Walking Dead, you won't be disappointed here. The Wolf Among Us sports a fresh roaster of instantly relatable characters in a colorful and stylistically brilliant graphical environment, both taken from and inspired by the Fables comic book series (which you don't need to know to enjoy the wonderfullyIf you liked the amazing writing, magnificent characters and meaningful decisions of The Walking Dead, you won't be disappointed here. The Wolf Among Us sports a fresh roaster of instantly relatable characters in a colorful and stylistically brilliant graphical environment, both taken from and inspired by the Fables comic book series (which you don't need to know to enjoy the wonderfully written story). The voice acting is once again fabulous and varied, each new character offers a convincing, interesting background. Situations as well as decision making never got stale or felt unimportant. I encountered neither technical hiccups (the PC version being the definite one performance wise) nor any bugs. I finished the episode in about 2 hours, leaving me satisfied, yet wanting more. Still, you can replay it at least once, just to see what difference your decisions make in terms of story development. For fans of fantastic storytelling in video games, or a great experience in general, this is an easy buy.… Expand
  24. Gr8humanilation
    Oct 18, 2013
    9
    Telltale did very good story telling again. The main Character(s?) are not that interesting so far in this episode 1 than in walking dead, but side Characters are more interesting because they are from stories. Story is interesting. You just want to see what happens next. Sadly there wasn't hard choices (yet i bet), but i really hope there will be in next episodes( really cant wait forTelltale did very good story telling again. The main Character(s?) are not that interesting so far in this episode 1 than in walking dead, but side Characters are more interesting because they are from stories. Story is interesting. You just want to see what happens next. Sadly there wasn't hard choices (yet i bet), but i really hope there will be in next episodes( really cant wait for them)

    Good work from the voice actors also. And about the gameplay well there isn't that much. I don't really mind that, i like following the story. Just easy, laying back style works for me and many others i assume. If you loved walking dead you like this one. Just buy it already, its cheap if you ask me 2-3 hours first episode. It really worth's the 4 euros (season pass: 5 episodes 20 euros or 5 euros if you don't buy the season pass.

    With all this said i will give this Episode 9 of 10.

    story 9 out of 10.

    Characters i will give 9 out of 10.

    gameplay 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  25. DFTRR
    Oct 13, 2013
    9
    This episode was great, the mood was fantastic and the "new" system for interaction feels good. The only thing that I didn't like was the feeling that you didn't get to "play" the game as much as you would in the walking dead. It was more watching than playing but I don't mid it that much.
  26. DogRocket23
    Oct 14, 2013
    9
    It's pretty simple, IF you like Walking Dead, you'll like the Wolf Among Us.

    The Wolf Among Us is a solid next release after the Walking Dead. Really it is Walking Dead without bugs (none that I've encountered), different art style and different universe. The play style (adventure based QTE) and gritty story are both present with the reemergence of their decision interactions. I    It's pretty simple, IF you like Walking Dead, you'll like the Wolf Among Us.

    The Wolf Among Us is a solid next release after the Walking Dead. Really it is Walking Dead without bugs (none that I've encountered), different art style and different universe. The play style (adventure based QTE) and gritty story are both present with the reemergence of their decision interactions.

    I felt the first chapter of the Walking Dead's voice acting was pretty bad but then got significantly better with the second and later chapters. Wolf Among Us starts off with get voice acting that draws you in and will emotionally guide you into decisions if you aren't engaged.

    For 25 bucks, less than half of other story-based QTE-styled adventure games (like Beyond Two Souls), you will find the first chapter of this season very enjoyable and entertaining. Lets hope the next 4 chapters are this sticking good.    … Expand
  27. Waarulven
    Oct 11, 2013
    9
    Telltale Games starts out strong in the first episode of "The Wolf Among Us"(TWAU) and proves that the previous success with "The Walking Dead"(TWD) wasn't a fluke.
    The gameplay has developed and the action scenes are much smoother and fun to play this time around. This goes for most mechanics and the game feel more polished than previous titles. There is also some investigation and    Telltale Games starts out strong in the first episode of "The Wolf Among Us"(TWAU) and proves that the previous success with "The Walking Dead"(TWD) wasn't a fluke.
    The gameplay has developed and the action scenes are much smoother and fun to play this time around. This goes for most mechanics and the game feel more polished than previous titles. There is also some investigation and interrogation scenes that add variation to the gameplay.
    The story is unique and the familiar characters you meet all have some twist to them that makes them feel more human than they are. It is an interesting world we get to explore a small part of and I hope that it is expanded upon as the season plays out.
    If Telltale manages to keep the story going and the quality steady "TWAU" is going to be a strong contestant to "TWD" for the champion title. This first episode impressed me far more than the first of "TWD", but it all comes down to the overall quality of the season. I, for one, am already jumping in my chair waiting for the next episode.
    If you liked Telltales previous titles this game is a sure thing, but it is also worth the price if you like adventure games in general or unique twists to old formulas.    … Expand
  28. KyleFinlayson
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    Telltale has this innate way of forming a connecting to players in their games. Wolf Among Us is no exception. Although it is early days for this marvellous piece of narrative genius, the story has a hook to it. The protagonist, Sheriff Bigby, formerly known as the Big Bad Wolf, is now in charge of keeping numerous fable characters from each other's throats. He can be a likeable character,Telltale has this innate way of forming a connecting to players in their games. Wolf Among Us is no exception. Although it is early days for this marvellous piece of narrative genius, the story has a hook to it. The protagonist, Sheriff Bigby, formerly known as the Big Bad Wolf, is now in charge of keeping numerous fable characters from each other's throats. He can be a likeable character, who's just misunderstood by the community of Fables that surrounds him. Or he can live up to his name and be cold and ruthless. He is, in a sense, a canvas that has little known back story for the purpose of the player being able to create their own protagonist.

    Elements of Telltale's brilliant Walking Dead Game are on display in this new adventure. Choice and consequence, characters responding to what you do (or don't) say, same basic game play mechanics. However there are some nice touches to compliment the noire style game they have created. The art is already much darker, neon lights and a slick 80s style score give this the perfect feel of a New York murder thriller. Fights are now much more engaging. Having the player aim for a specific spot to land a blow in the heat of a fight would make anyone in their right mind tense up and feel under pressure. Along with this, we are also given more interaction in these sequences. Choosing whether or not to send a man flying into a sink or a bookcase adds that extra depth to the game.

    The world itself is beautifully designed, both physically and socially. Wandering the dark moonlit streets of New York city is a surreal experience given the fairytale touches every now and again. The characters are the crowning achievement in this game though. Most of them are given specific and thick accents, and Telltale takes any chance to destroy the conventions of a once innocent fairy tale character. The writing is superb and the voice actors bring these characters to life. Even after spending twenty minutes with one character, you'll know exactly who they are due to you recognizing them from your youth and more than that you'll connect with them. In good or bad ways. It hurts when they are taken away from you. In a simple way of putting it, if Bigby gets mad, it's a safe bet you will. You may find yourself doing things you never would have done in the Walking Dead Game. Playing the bad guy. But in the Walking Dead you had control. In Wolf Among Us, chances are you won't care how it impacts the story you just feel as if you need to in order to satisfy yourself. It's this kind of connection that makes this game so special.

    Of course, like any game, there are bugs. Bugs like the frame stuttering during cut scenes or bad camera angles. But these can be forgiven as they aren't major deal breakers. All in all, the first episode of Telltales venture into fairyland has proved itself as a surprising and magical experience. There are funny times, disturbing times, sad times or times of intense rage, and they all combine into one of the best games of the year. Only time will tell if Telltale can pull this off with the rest of the season, but the first episode is an amazing beginning.    … Expand
  29. Hostile357
    Oct 11, 2013
    9
    Telltale has proven, once again, that it's capable of crafting amazing games out of equally amazing licenses. "The Wolf Among Us" is shaping up to become yet another home run for the team, as it proves how well the world and it's characters can be transformed into a video game in the hands of incredibly capable individuals. It isn't "The Walking Dead", but neither should it. There areTelltale has proven, once again, that it's capable of crafting amazing games out of equally amazing licenses. "The Wolf Among Us" is shaping up to become yet another home run for the team, as it proves how well the world and it's characters can be transformed into a video game in the hands of incredibly capable individuals. It isn't "The Walking Dead", but neither should it. There are several similarities when it comes to gameplay, but both the story and the setting itself differ greatly from the tone of Kirkman's work. As something more of a mystery/detective type of game it instantly feels refreshing and different. The artwork and visuals are fantastic, especially if you're a fan of the comics, since they have an even more striking resemblance to the source material than TWD did (mostly because those comics are in black and white, of course). When it comes to story, "The Wolf..." delivers an interesting plot with several twists and turns with a side order of choice and consequence. Characters are well fleshed out, for a 1st episode, and are all done justice by providing them both solid voice actors and great dialogue. Even Bigby himself sounds like the sarcastic badass he is. Oh, and the soundtrack. Yes, the soundtrack. It's great. Ready for the next episode!… Expand
  30. darthchair
    Oct 11, 2013
    9
    I like Noir. I like Fairy Tales. I like Telltale's The Walking Dead adventure game. This should spell out success, and to be honest, it really does. If you do not like these three things, or perhaps even two of the three things I just spoke about, you might not like this game. Let's talk about why.

    Noir - Whether you have your 20s/30s Noir with the rain-slicked streets, heavy    I like Noir. I like Fairy Tales. I like Telltale's The Walking Dead adventure game. This should spell out success, and to be honest, it really does. If you do not like these three things, or perhaps even two of the three things I just spoke about, you might not like this game. Let's talk about why.

    Noir -

    Whether you have your 20s/30s Noir with the rain-slicked streets, heavy smoking and drinking detectives, dames in distress that walk into the private eye's door, or your late 80s counter part with the neon lights and modern descents into darkness you certainly will certainly feel the role. This game has you traveling various areas, dealing with people in a way where you might play polite, or rough house them in some of the most violent ways imaginable.

    Some people had an issue with the combat in The Walking Dead, and in my opinion, that was a bit of a weak link in the series. TWAU (The Wolf Among Us) has really been tightened up and the combat is incredibly fast and fluid. It feels precisely how it should feel. And it's a blast. Particularly I like how you feel like you are choreographing your own personal chaotic ballet. I might shove somebody into a sink, or those ugly looking bookshelves. I might even toss the bugger out a window. Why not rip a limb off? It could happen. Visceral, bloody fun.

    Course you're also a detective. You're poking around, talking to mystery women, glimpsing for clues, and exposing lies. It's great fun. And hopefully we will get to do more of it in the later episodes. And of course the murder mystery that starts off is already showing plenty of layers and developing interesting characters that will have a big part to play the further you go. And the way it goes? Well TellTale is promising that the story will big significantly impacted by choices you make. Hopefully more than The Walking Dead which did take choice into consideration, but in the end it seemed a bit of a moot point, didn't it?

    Fairy Tales -

    Perhaps you're a big fan of Grimms Fairytales or maybe ABC's Once Upon a Time. This game is based off the Fables comic by writer Bill Willingham for DC's Vertigo line. It depicts many characters you could be familiar with such as Bluebeard, Snow White, The Big Bad Wolf, Ichabod Crane, etc. The game is a prequel taking 20 years before the comic. So for fans of the comics, it is an interesting companion piece. However while the game might reward you for having some prior knowledge into the comics, I can testify to having never read the comic series before. The game was still fun and I found the characters involved since they know each other. You feel a certain sense of direction with Bigby Wolf (the protagonist) in that everyone is either afraid or suspicious of you. You can either keep that going or try to soften their hearts. I suspect you can't do too much though due to the fact that there is that comic series that it has to blend into by the end.

    There are definitely some unique twists with the characters that you will find out too. Definitely fairy tale characters flipped upside.

    The Walking Dead -

    I mention this only because the game is very similar. You still have the four options for dialogue. You still have the QTEs (Quick Time Events) that predominate most of the action in the game. The puzzles that were in the Walking Dead (some rather asinine like the one involving the train) seem to be replaced by ones that are a lot more straight forward and blend in with the detective scenario. In other words, puzzles don't appear to get into the way.

    To be honest this first episode seemed to show off the combat a bit more. It seems like everyone wants a piece of the Big Bad Wolf. Considering how tight the gameplay is for these events, I think it makes sense. The story is already impressive. So fixes in the gameplay are in order.

    There are some that are complaining about frame rate drops. I don't really recall seeing much of that in my game. I did however have issues getting the game to run in Windows 8. It seems like every TellTale game I buy seems to have that issue. I resolved this by finding a dll file called "DINPUT8.dll" and copy and pasting it into the game's directory. I don't know if this is a steam related issue or not, but it promptly made the game playable.

    I didn't have any other problems with the game, but due to the fact that the average person might freak out if they can't play the game on their computer after purchasing, I docked the game a point. Patience, of course, and google search (or browsing the game's forum on steam) will provide help but it seems odd to me that an important dll file would be missing. Kinda breaks the game you know?

    Art style is crisp and is a much better representation of a graphic novel than the Walking Dead. Music is spot on. If you like the three aforementioned points, I suggest you buy the game.    … Expand
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#24 Best PC Game of 2013
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#70 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    88
    Wolf Among Us is great, better than the original comic. Willingham, take notes! [Nov 2013]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 28, 2013
    90
    Here's hoping the rest lives up to this stellar first episode. [Jan 2014, p.79]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Dec 13, 2013
    80
    A new benchmark for “branching narrative” games. The Wolf Among Us turns players into viewers by almost ditching gameplay, but you will enjoy watching this show.
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