The Wolf Among Us: Episode 4 - In Sheep's Clothing

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Games.cz
    Jun 13, 2014
    70
    The fourth episode is the shortest one, and it acts as a bridge to a grand finale. In Sheep's Clothing raises your anticipation greatly, but its plot is not sufficiently progressing, ending sooner than it starts. It is obvious that its developers hold the best of it for the very end.
  2. NZGamer
    Jun 4, 2014
    70
    In Sheep's Clothing was something of a letdown, especially compared to the calibre of the previous episode. It's an exposition-heavy hour and a half that does little to move the plot or develop the characters, and would have better as a concise, 15 minute introduction at the start of the final part.
  3. Polygon
    May 30, 2014
    70
    By the end of the episode, the pieces came together.
  5. GameWatcher
    May 29, 2014
    70
    Despite the acting, music, and graphics teams doing their bang-up jobs, and the storyline taking some interesting turns toward an epic finale, Episode 4 of The Wolf Among Us was more than a little unsatisfying.
  6. Machinima
    May 28, 2014
    70
    Episode four serves to connect most of the pieces together and potentially meet the perpetrator behind all the chaos in Fabletown… though it doesn’t hype up the next episode as much as it could. Of course there’s always the possibility Telltale is saving the best stuff for the conclusion, so I’m still hopeful episode five will blow us all away.
  7. GameSpot
    May 27, 2014
    70
    I left the third episode of The Wolf Among Us with my heart in my stomach; I left the fourth with burning curiosity, which is not as striking of a feeling. But given what other fables tell me of the Crooked Man, I suspect that it will not just be my curiosity that burns in the final chapter of this episodic tale. I want closure, I crave closure, but The Wolf Among Us has taught me that conclusions aren't always neat and tidy, and that you must suffer pain before you can earn relief.
  8. Game Informer
    May 27, 2014
    65
    The overall story is still intriguing, but this disappointing episode won't be a tough act to follow.
  9. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2014
    60
    The quality stands but only whets your appetite and doesn't fill it. This much fragmenting is killing the series.
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  10. Eurogamer Italy
    May 30, 2014
    60
    The worst episode so far. We can't feel the fight inside Bigby and the flow of the story is independent from his choices and words. The narrative castle Telltale built so far collapses for sloppy scripting and weak gameplay.
  11. IncGamers
    May 29, 2014
    60
    This particular episode is more a shaggy dog story rather than something that goes for the throat, but it's building up promisingly towards the season climax.
  12. IGN
    May 27, 2014
    60
    In Sheep’s Clothing still features Telltale’s strong writing, but is ultimately my least favorite chapter of the series so far. The lack of meaningful choices and scant story progression make Episode 4 feel unimportant in the grand scheme of things.
  13. Riot Pixels
    Oct 19, 2014
    58
    Telltale should have just removed all the filler from In Sheep’s Clothing and attached all remaining good story bits to the final episode of the season.
  14. Adventure Gamers
    Jun 16, 2014
    50
    In Sheep’s Clothing is a very disappointing episode that starts slow and never picks up much steam. It all falls on the finale now to redeem this uneven series.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 203 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 149 out of 203
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 203
  3. Negative: 17 out of 203
  1. Zeldarulah
    May 27, 2014
    9
    Another fantastic episode.

    Pros: -Fantastic build up. -Makes you really have to think about who is good and who isn't in all of this.    Another fantastic episode.

    Pros:
    -Fantastic build up.
    -Makes you really have to think about who is good and who isn't in all of this.
    -Plays very heavily with the whole "good cop" vs. "bad cop" theme of the entire series.

    Cons:
    -Some minor technical hiccups (Snow White misses pushing either button to use the elevator..)
    -Quite short
    -The ending will leave you really wanting episode 5... which is a good thing in a way, but it feels bad.    … Full Review »
  2. TheWalkingFat
    May 28, 2014
    0
    This episode felt like one BIG filler. It just kept going and going and going. It was a disappointing episode. Though the writing was fine andThis episode felt like one BIG filler. It just kept going and going and going. It was a disappointing episode. Though the writing was fine and I liked the action scenes, plus the ending was cool.… Full Review »
  3. ThestompingLand
    May 28, 2014
    2
    Pros
    +it's a good way to lead into episode 5
    + good writing Cons - not lots of action - helpless feeling - felt like a repeated mix of    Pros
    +it's a good way to lead into episode 5
    + good writing
    Cons
    - not lots of action
    - helpless feeling
    - felt like a repeated mix of episode 3 and 2.
    - anti climatic end
    - felt like a big filler    … Full Review »
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