The Wolf Among Us

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  1. okamimiyazaki
    Aug 26, 2014
    10
    This is such an underrated game! It is one of the best interactive story games I've ever played. The graphics are beautiful and along with the music and atmosphere make for a superb environment (very much like an animated comic). Voice acting is flawless and superb. The story is addicting, with cliff hangers at the end of each episode and a lot of plot twists.

    The dialogue choices often    This is such an underrated game! It is one of the best interactive story games I've ever played. The graphics are beautiful and along with the music and atmosphere make for a superb environment (very much like an animated comic). Voice acting is flawless and superb. The story is addicting, with cliff hangers at the end of each episode and a lot of plot twists.

    The dialogue choices often don't make much of a difference but many of them do, along with some other major choices. The fighting can be pretty fun and is definitely a joy to watch.

    Overall, a pleasurable 9 hour experience, the whole way through. The ending was wrapped up nicely (no major plot holes) with a *slight* cliffhanger at the end, JUST enough to get you excited for Season 2.    … Expand
  2. MaroBaro
    Jul 12, 2014
    10
    First about the technical and art aspects - they are top notch. Graphics, art direction, dialog, voice overs - all of those are at a very high level. It definitely will give a lot of animated series and movies a run for their money.

    Now the game play has been disappointing for some as it is unlike Monkey Island or any classic adventure game for that matter. While you do have an    First about the technical and art aspects - they are top notch. Graphics, art direction, dialog, voice overs - all of those are at a very high level. It definitely will give a lot of animated series and movies a run for their money.

    Now the game play has been disappointing for some as it is unlike Monkey Island or any classic adventure game for that matter. While you do have an inventory and sometimes get to use items from it there really are no puzzles to solve. The game just moves along regardless if you do things or not. I think to get full enjoyment out of it you should view this game more as one of those "choose your own adventure books" but with a great story, great characters and some though choices rather than as an adventure game. If you do that you will have a blast, if you are looking for clever puzzles then I am afraid this might not be the game for you.

    The choices are pretty hard regardless whether they really matter and so on in the end. What matters is that you know what choices you made and some of them were some of the hardest choices I have ever had to make outside of real life.

    The characters are very interesting and the game is quite mature, and not in a boobs everywhere type of way. There is poverty, forced prostitution, loan sharks, and even the bad guys are more of anti-heroes than just one dimensional evil characters.

    The whole settings, based on the Fable comics which are quite great, is awesome. But I am a sucker for fairy tales and seeing this downtrodden community of characters you grew up with facing every day life far from their home is downright heartbreaking.

    And this is what this game ultimately gave me, it gave me a good 8 hours of an emotional roller coaster filled with hard choices. I was angry, I was sad, I was happy, and I was sorry... the walking dead made me cry, but this made me feel.

    Overall, highly recommended!    … Expand
  3. sherbz
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    I went in to this game thinking that there was no way I would like this as much as the Walking Dead. I was Right! But only in one small facet - it wasn't as long as the Walking Dead.
  4. ReubenIsAGod
    Jul 8, 2015
    10
    Holy **** this is some AMAZING noir story telling. Ive loved absolutely every chapter of "The Wolf Among Us", being a fan of the Fables comics, telltale games have done so much justice towards the source material, giving us a better, and much more fascinating origin story compared to the first Fables arc. The wolf among us is so rich in characters and dialog, the setting is so bleak andHoly **** this is some AMAZING noir story telling. Ive loved absolutely every chapter of "The Wolf Among Us", being a fan of the Fables comics, telltale games have done so much justice towards the source material, giving us a better, and much more fascinating origin story compared to the first Fables arc. The wolf among us is so rich in characters and dialog, the setting is so bleak and melancholy and just the general idea of having characters from fantasy fictions such as beauty and the beast and snow white come together in a modern setting having to hide and survive in the modern world is just so fascinating and interesting. Id recommend The Wolf Among Us to anybody that is a fan of noir story telling and comic book fans alike, this is my new Favourite Telltale game, loved every moment and cant wait to replay it.… Expand
  5. pokrishka
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    The aesthetics are so superb I feel very sad the game is over and really looking forward for the sequel. I love all Telltale stuff I played past Walking Dead and this one is my favorite. I suggest everyone should give it a shot, you will most likely not be disappointed.
  6. Ulrich5000
    Nov 28, 2015
    10
    Review for Episodes 1-5 *NO SPOILERS*

    The Wolf Among Us was amazing from start to finish, Telltale really shines in their newest game. It's based on the Fables comic book series. You play as Bigby Wolf, or The Big Bad Wolf, who is sheriff of Fabletown. It follows through a string of connected murdles that lead through an unpredictable story that's witty and deceptive. There's so much to    Review for Episodes 1-5 *NO SPOILERS*

    The Wolf Among Us was amazing from start to finish, Telltale really shines in their newest game. It's based on the Fables comic book series. You play as Bigby Wolf, or The Big Bad Wolf, who is sheriff of Fabletown. It follows through a string of connected murdles that lead through an unpredictable story that's witty and deceptive. There's so much to love about this game, you can go into it knowing nothing of the comic series, as I did, and still get so much out of it. It's perfect as a prequel and it definitely sparked an interest to check out the comics.

    The story is strung together throughout all 5 episodes, and Bigby really shows why he's called The Big Bad Wolf, he makes a perfect sheriff and can definitely back up his bark with his bite, which episode 5 showcased completely what he's capable of if pushed to his limits. I thought episode 5 brought the season to a perfect close, but also leaves the door open just enough for a second season.

    The controls are easy, choosing what to say when prompted, exploring environments is fun and rewarding, and the script is perfect, especially Bigby's lines. It made me laugh, made me cry, made me sad, and I really felt like I connected with the characters and Fabletown. I really feel like this is Telltale's best work so far, and I loved The Walking Dead and Back To The Future games. I'm really looking forward to see what Telltale has in store for us next!

    There's nothing I can really say is wrong with the game, the choices you make seemlessly weave the story along and I felt like my choices affected the story in a way that felt very personal. I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes comic books or fans of Telltale Games, or even if you liked The Walking Dead game....no not Survival Instinct. But definitely give it a try! You won't regret it. It has an amazing story, the graphics are beautiful and really looks like a comic book. It's probably Telltale's best game so far, and I can't wait to see what's next!

    I give it a 10/10 Perfect score!    … Expand
  7. tigerskin84
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    An amazing game?? well it has amazing history, characters,voice acting its really well putt togheter, on the other hand the people who may think this is and adventure game will be dissapointed because there are no puzzles to solve, only story and decisions to make and it is a good one from episode 1 to 5, if you can accept that then you will enjoy it.
  8. PublicNuisance
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    I have enjoyed every Tell Tale game I have played thus far but even by that standard The Wolf Among Us is easily my second favourite and a fantastic game. I absolutely love the gritty world it has created taking well known characters from fables and giving them circumstances and lives in our world that is anything from ideal and is very relatable in many cases. The story was extremely wellI have enjoyed every Tell Tale game I have played thus far but even by that standard The Wolf Among Us is easily my second favourite and a fantastic game. I absolutely love the gritty world it has created taking well known characters from fables and giving them circumstances and lives in our world that is anything from ideal and is very relatable in many cases. The story was extremely well done and I loved many of the choices you could make and ways you could branch things. I didn’t always like the choice options I had but that is actually a good thing as sometimes you don’t have options that are perfect or good so what I loved was how some of them could make me conflicted. The characters are all pretty well explored and I enjoyed them although I would have loved if Bloody Mary had more time in game. I liked how you could be a more brutal Bigby or show restraint or somewhere in the middle. The graphics are similar to other Tell Tale games which is to save a well done comic style. The voice acting was superb across the board with no characters who I would say was voiced poorly. The music was great and the intro credits to each episode really had a good noir feel to it.

    I played The Wolf Among Us on Linux using Wine and DXVK. It crashed once to the desktop but other than that ran great with no other bugs or glitches that I noticed. There are two graphics settings; an AA toggle; and a resolution option. Alt-Tab works. The game manually saves at checkpoints. The spacing on them were alright but it makes trying out different choices a pain sometimes. I would have preferred a manual save system. You can pause cut scenes but not skip them. I couldn’t measure the frame rate but I didn’t notice any lag.

    Game Engine: Telltale Tool
    Game Version Played: 1.0
    Disk Space Used: 6 GB
    Input Used: keyboard and mouse

    GPU Usage: 12-34 %
    VRAM Usage: 854-2053 MB
    CPU Usage: 2-19 %
    RAM Usage: 2.4-3.1 GB

    If you enjoy Tell Tale style games you should really give this a go. You don’t have to know a ton of backstory on the graphic novel or the fable characters to enjoy it as it does a great job explaining things and has a fantastic glossary of characters and events. I finished my play through in eight hours and three minutes and can say I highly enjoyed it and can say it is easily worth it’s current price tag of $19.99 CAD.

    My Score: 9.5/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 22.0.1 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Garuda Soaring White-tailed-eagle | Mate 1.26.0 | Kernel 5.17.1-zen1-1-zen | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz | Wine 7.5 | DXVK v1.10L    … Expand
  9. soylinda21
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    A fantastic game. Finished it in two days. It's got a great story and very relatable characters. If you're a sucker for adventure games, you probably like great stories. And if you like great stories, you'll absolutely love this game. Stellar storytelling.
    The Walking Dead is a masterpiece and so is this one. I have absolute confidence in Telltale Games. They can do no wrong.
  10. Shocktroop3012
    Sep 15, 2014
    10
    Phenomenal Game. The Story, graphics and gameplay are pretty good. My recommendation for all of Telltale Games (Walking Dead, Wolf Among Us, Season 2...etc) are to wait till all the episodes are out before you buy the game so you don't get irritated when their proposed timetable isn't met.
  11. Antonislak
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    Wasnt a fanboy after walking dead.
    Telltale fanboy all the way after wolfamongus...
    The game is excellent and i ll be sure to pick up every game (in this direction) this company makes. Lots of love for a game that every friend of mine played fell in love with, no matter rpg, racing, shootemup or any other genre we favor. 10/10
  12. VincentHaleon
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    The best game of 2014. It's hard to choose between this and the walking dead but if I had to choose I would go for The Wolf Among Us. The choices might not directly affect us as much as in the walking dead, but that's the beauty of TWAU. While TWD deals with life and death, black and white. TWAU makes us dive into and choose between those shades of Grey...which makes it lessThe best game of 2014. It's hard to choose between this and the walking dead but if I had to choose I would go for The Wolf Among Us. The choices might not directly affect us as much as in the walking dead, but that's the beauty of TWAU. While TWD deals with life and death, black and white. TWAU makes us dive into and choose between those shades of Grey...which makes it less straightforward and much harder. Plus it has a whole lotta more active brawls than TWD which is always a bonus… Expand
  13. LeeEverett
    Jan 25, 2015
    10
    The Wolf Among Us is amazing. So I give it a 9 or 10, probably a 10.

    I used to think TWDG was the best TellTale have done but TWAU is just...amazing! I am in love with some of the characters and the game really drags you in from the start. I don't mean to compare TWDG and TWAU but so far TWAU is slightly better than season 1 TWDG even though both are amazing. I could say that both    The Wolf Among Us is amazing. So I give it a 9 or 10, probably a 10.

    I used to think TWDG was the best TellTale have done but TWAU is just...amazing! I am in love with some of the characters and the game really drags you in from the start. I don't mean to compare TWDG and TWAU but so far TWAU is slightly better than season 1 TWDG even though both are amazing. I could say that both really get you interested from the moment you start playing. I can't say the same for season 2 of TWDG ...that was disappointing but I'll just leave it at that.

    I loved playing TWAU and the finale was so awesome plus the little cliffhanger at the end. I can't wait for season 2 and hope it will be as good as season 1. The story line is great, and the choices available are really good - You can either make your character into a very nice person or a very hostile one, I like that. Not to mention the graphics and the whole atmosphere which is really good. I like the music too, and the whole Fable community; it's interesting.

    The fighting and action parts are good, TellTale have done a real good job at those. You actually feel like you're playing a game as well as playing out a story line and that's essential to make a game a game instead of a movie.

    I love Bigby Wolf just as much as I loved playing as Lee Everett, they're awesome protagonists. Voice acting is great and while you're playing you feel as if you're in the place of the playable character which is awesome. Furthermore, the themes are great, as are the antagonists who have well-written roles just as most, if not all, other characters. I am particularly a fan of Bloody Mary as an antagonist (though I disliked her personality as mostly anyone would, I have to say her character was very well-developed) although all of them are good.

    The only bug I ever received on this game was a minor one, which was fixed just by starting that checkpoint of the game again. It never bothered really bothered me though.

    I have to admit, I am looking forward to season 2 of TWAU more than I am looking forward to season 3 of TWDG, most probably because of how amazing TWAU was and how disappointing season 2 of TWDG was, despite season 1 of TWDG being superb.

    I would recommend this game to anybody who enjoys episodic games with player decisions, this game is definitely not for everyone. I know some people have found this game bad but it is NOT (in many people's opinion). Some decisions may not affect the story line, true, but that is only to build up the whole story until the finale so it doesn't have to make a game bad. You're mostly in control of the player in TWAU. Plot twists are great and this game really gets you thinking - I think that, aside from many other parts, the two parts that really got me thinking and trying to guess was the ending of episode 1 and the ending of episode 5.    … Expand
  14. D4MNAT1ON
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    The Wolf Among Us is an excellent game with a fantastic storyline that keeps you guessing. The choices are hard (that is a good thing) and the art is nice, it is absolutely worth the money.
  15. H_Salehi
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    It kept me playing for a complete day without loosing interest. And that's what I don't remember happen for a good while. Beautiful storytelling and camera angles, good voicing and sounds, believable characters, plot twists and surprises all helped unfold an interesting game. Some may complain about the graphics but I considered it as a unique style for a comic themed story.
  16. somedude14
    Feb 9, 2015
    10
    Combat is boring, your character moves *way* too slow, and a lot of the choices you make don't have much of an impact on anything but the next line of dialogue, but the dark visuals combined with long-time fairy-tale characters who are living real lives, where reality is one grim consequence after another and everything sucks as a result of that, creates a grim and depressing video gameCombat is boring, your character moves *way* too slow, and a lot of the choices you make don't have much of an impact on anything but the next line of dialogue, but the dark visuals combined with long-time fairy-tale characters who are living real lives, where reality is one grim consequence after another and everything sucks as a result of that, creates a grim and depressing video game experience that everyone should try.… Expand
  17. crushonator
    May 1, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played hands down. They need to make a sequel to this game.

    Amazing story line, your actions can change the out come of what happens in the story, and you really feel attached to the characters. The only thing is that the chapters were progressively shorter as the game progressed. This wasn't an issue with the tie in within the game. Look forward    One of the best games I have ever played hands down. They need to make a sequel to this game.

    Amazing story line, your actions can change the out come of what happens in the story, and you really feel attached to the characters.

    The only thing is that the chapters were progressively shorter as the game progressed. This wasn't an issue with the tie in within the game.

    Look forward to a sequel.    … Expand
  18. NatT96
    Jun 14, 2015
    10
    Just a great Telltale game. I love the mystery elements and humor AND horror of the game. The dark fairy tale aspect is so realistic and so interesting the way it was added to the game, so it just deserves that 10/10.
  19. sashaCZ1
    Jun 23, 2017
    10
    So I replayed this game once more after the horrible third season of The Walking Dead and I enjoyed it once more as if it was my first time playing it.

    The things I love... the story with many cliffhangers at the end of each episode, I remember being shocked when it came out and not all episodes were available. It may seem like it's a typical detective story, but trust me. With the    So I replayed this game once more after the horrible third season of The Walking Dead and I enjoyed it once more as if it was my first time playing it.

    The things I love... the story with many cliffhangers at the end of each episode, I remember being shocked when it came out and not all episodes were available. It may seem like it's a typical detective story, but trust me. With the interesting setting this game is in, it's way more complicated than it first seems. The characters in TWAU are also very nicely done. This was probably the last Telltale game where they actually weren't money-grabbing **** All characters you meet are important to the story and are very developed. There's not a single character that seems pointless. The positive ones do really help you and feel their presence, negative ones are also awesome, makes you feel scared... until the wolf gets angry. Now we get to the absolute bad ass main character - Bigby Wolf. All his forms bring new gameplay elements. First, it's just a man-looking wolf, then he reveals his second form and becomes way more powerful. Though in the final episode, the enemies managed to make him so angry for him to transform to his true form - the Big Bad Wolf. While playing for this character you feel great, you feel like you have a lot of power and you are not afraid of anything. It's a great feeling. Another thing I absolutely love is the soundtrack. A M A Z I N G! It first the theme and I still can't stop listening to some of the tracks in this game. My favorite one must be the Opening Credits theme.

    Overall, I'd say this is on the level of The Walking Dead. Very powerful, but not in the same way as TWD. A must-play for story-lovers of the game industry. 10/10    … Expand
  20. Kludd
    Jan 25, 2017
    10
    This Game is awesome. It's fun, great story, good storytelling from the masters of episodic games and it has replayibility to see also other choices you can make during the game. Can's wait for the second season that will come out this year
  21. jsizzle
    Dec 10, 2016
    10
    I made a mistake by playing the first chapter way back when it first released because you have to remember all the details, at least it helps. As of now I have gone through all 5 episodes 3 or 4 times each so it does really pay off to remember the small details.
    You are Sheriff Bigby Wolf, in our world, New York. The fables try to keep regular citizens(Mundies) out by using glamours to    I made a mistake by playing the first chapter way back when it first released because you have to remember all the details, at least it helps. As of now I have gone through all 5 episodes 3 or 4 times each so it does really pay off to remember the small details.
    You are Sheriff Bigby Wolf, in our world, New York. The fables try to keep regular citizens(Mundies) out by using glamours to appear normal. When a few heads start to roll in Fabletown it's up to Bigby to solve this dangerous mystery that will keep twisting. As for the gameplay, the mechanics are typical for Tellatale. They are QTE prompts but you are the choreographer of the fight scenes which is why I love The Wolf Among Us, as well as its well designed consequence system. If you have read Fables by DC Vertigo you would understand more but you still have a great story either way.    … Expand
  22. GamerFox
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    I just love TailTail games. Sometimes everything is predictable, but they still know how to make games.
  23. Nonesuch
    Aug 5, 2017
    10
    The Wolf Among Us

    11 Hours Played
    5/5 Episodes
    2 Playthroughs
    Episode 1 - 21 Book of Fables entries Discovered
    Episode 2 - 11 Book of Fables entries Discovered
    Episode 3 - 11 Book of Fables entries Discovered
    Episode 4 - 12 Book of Fables entries Discovered
    Episode 5 - 8 Book of Fables entries Discovered

    35/35 Achievements

    Game Perfected
  24. LakiView
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    En verdad no sé por dónde empezar con este análisis, pero lo qué si tengo bien claro es qué The Wolf Among Us es uno de los mejores videojuegos qué he jugado en toda mi vida, y en términos argumentales este videojuego tiene el mismo potencial ( o incluso un poquitín más en mi opinión ) qué Metal Gear Solid. Si tuviera qué definir este juego con una palabra sería brillante, no me heEn verdad no sé por dónde empezar con este análisis, pero lo qué si tengo bien claro es qué The Wolf Among Us es uno de los mejores videojuegos qué he jugado en toda mi vida, y en términos argumentales este videojuego tiene el mismo potencial ( o incluso un poquitín más en mi opinión ) qué Metal Gear Solid. Si tuviera qué definir este juego con una palabra sería brillante, no me he enganchado tanto a un videojuego desde qué terminé Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door hará unos 2 años. La historia es impecable, en ningún momento hay partes flojas y siempre te mantiene desde qué empiezas a jugar hasta qué te terminas el juego enganchado y con constante intriga en todos los episodios. La OST es muy buena, quizás algo cortita respecto a otros juegos, pero qué encaja a la perfección con la ambientación del juego. Su duración está bastante bien, yo tardé 11 horas en completarlo y de verdad qué merecen muchísimo la pena ya qué cómo digo, la historia es impecable y siempre os tendrá enganchados. Un auténtico juegazo de Telltale Games qué por desgracia ha pasado bastante desapercibido entre muchísimos jugadores.… Expand
  25. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  26. Blumels
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    One of best tt but not to mu h choose to make but great story I hope that the sezon 2 rabat coming 2021 will be as good as this or even beter
  27. 1kodi
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than twd. I generally dont care about characters that die in the opening act or just found lyin in a fckin tree house like in twd. This is NOT different from all the other "click this do that" games but its definitely the best of all. The writing in this game is not special but it gets right to the mf point. UThis is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than twd. I generally dont care about characters that die in the opening act or just found lyin in a fckin tree house like in twd. This is NOT different from all the other "click this do that" games but its definitely the best of all. The writing in this game is not special but it gets right to the mf point. U wanna know why its happening ?? Here's why but , not like the other games where they say how their PP got a bonner while they were runin frm fckin zombies. All the 5 eps is consistent and u will be hooked to the game even after leaving the game in middle for one whole year (like me)

    Overall , this is the best an interactive game can be.    … Expand
  28. darkonia654
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    probably the best telltale game i played so far. my recommendation to every gamer
  29. Alvelian
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    На мой взгляд лучшая игра telltale за все время. Нуарный детектив в сеттинге волшебного города заселенного всеми известными персонажами сказок. Выборы все так же не особо влияют на сюжет но в любом случае игра восхитительна.На мой взгляд лучшая игра telltale за все время. Нуарный детектив в сеттинге волшебного города заселенного всеми известными персонажами сказок. Выборы все так же не особо влияют на сюжет но в любом случае игра восхитительна.
  30. Anima2z
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    one of the best story and narratives, interesting world, very emotional, tense amazing game story
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#65 Best PC Game of 2013
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#47 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#36 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 22, 2014
    80
    The last episode is a bit disappointing, but that doesn’t change the fact that The Wolf Among Us is a very solid adventure game, head and shoulders above most of other representatives of the genre published in recent years. [Sept 2014, p.62]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 16, 2014
    80
    A grim, tight, wonderful story of prostitution, loan-sharking and power plays. [Issue#254, p.59]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Sep 21, 2014
    80
    An at times confronting, well spun mystery and fascinating setting. [Oct 2014, p.63]
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