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  1. Nov 26, 2014
    9
    Like a Netflix marathon you'll be completely absorbed and play one episode after another.

    The Wolf Among Us is based on the comic book 'Fables' from Vertigo, created by Bill Willingham. The true strength of the game is that they have drawn from a rich universe and crafted a believable and fantastic world. Despite being based on childrens 'fables' (which include some stark reimaginings
    Like a Netflix marathon you'll be completely absorbed and play one episode after another.

    The Wolf Among Us is based on the comic book 'Fables' from Vertigo, created by Bill Willingham. The true strength of the game is that they have drawn from a rich universe and crafted a believable and fantastic world. Despite being based on childrens 'fables' (which include some stark reimaginings of Disney characters) the tone of the game is consistently dark. It focuses on the daily struggles of an underclass, on the fringes of society, who find themselves out of money, in trouble with the law and turning to criminal means to get by. It also explores themes of governance and welfare and the choices presented to the player through dialogue options and the actions of your character, both big and small, genuinely challenge the player to think about these issues and empathise with each character.

    The graphic style is similar to that of 'The Walking Dead' game released by Telltale but is far more colourful and vivid. It is the closest a game has come to looking like an interactive comic.

    The game is fantastic value for money considering that it will run you half of what other new PS4 titles cost and I guarantee you will get more out of it. The choices you make and the characters you interact with will stay with you after the final episode is played out.
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  2. May 27, 2015
    8
    I like the story and I really wanted to see the ending. If you love The Walking Dead you'll probably like this too. That being said, it's a lot harder to fall in love with these characters then it is in the walking dead. In place of that there's a bit of a whodunnnit story that makes you think. The same faults still exist though: your choices don't really matter that much. The story willI like the story and I really wanted to see the ending. If you love The Walking Dead you'll probably like this too. That being said, it's a lot harder to fall in love with these characters then it is in the walking dead. In place of that there's a bit of a whodunnnit story that makes you think. The same faults still exist though: your choices don't really matter that much. The story will always unfold in the same way and also the ending will be about the same no matter what. The differences are very very limited. The choices you make will impact your own emotional envolvement I think, but that's entirely up to you. Expand
  3. Nov 17, 2014
    8
    The Wolf Among Us tells an interesting, if fairly generic, murder mystery within the Fables universe. Full disclosure, I know nothing about Fables and wouldn't if the game hadn't said it was based on the Fables universe.

    The games follows Bigby Wolf as he tries to solve a murder mystery set in Fabletown, a fantastical area in New York populated by characters from various fairy tales
    The Wolf Among Us tells an interesting, if fairly generic, murder mystery within the Fables universe. Full disclosure, I know nothing about Fables and wouldn't if the game hadn't said it was based on the Fables universe.

    The games follows Bigby Wolf as he tries to solve a murder mystery set in Fabletown, a fantastical area in New York populated by characters from various fairy tales that have fled "the old country" to find a better life. The characters hide amongst the "mundie" (normal human beings) population through the use of special spells. The cast of characters are genuinely interesting and cover a wide array of fairy tales that I was interested to read about as notes about the characters unlocked throughout the game.

    The graphics are more or less the same as the Walking Dead games from Telltale, if you've played those. Hand drawn looking graphics that do the job. Stylistically well done, but technically won't blow anyone away. The voice acting is excellent from start to finish, though I did have a hard time not chuckling at some actors who were easily recognizable from the Walking Dead games playing very different characters in The Wolf Among Us.

    The story itself is interesting, though fairly generic. It's the cast of characters and world that make the game enthralling. To go into detail would give away spoilers so I won't, but the game delivers a dark, thoughtful tale about a seedy underworld that is easy to appreciate.

    One word of warning. There are games I wouldn't play around kids. I would say the Walking Dead games would fall into that category. Then there are games I wouldn't play around my wife (The Darkness, GTA 5). This game is on the border of the second category at times. Wearing headphones mitigates a lot of the adult content to those around you.

    The Wolf Among Us is a fun game, and worth playing if you enjoy narrative driven games such as The Walking Dead or Heavy Rain, but not for someone looking for a lot of action. There's more action than in most Telltale games, but it's still clunky and not terribly interesting. It's main purpose is to drive the plot and open up decision points.

    Like all Telltale games The Wolf Among Us is a better rent than buy due to its short length and relative lack of replayability. But, given its low price point to begin with, a used copy will probably cost so little that it would be worth it compared to paying $15 for a digital only game you can only buy at full cost.
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  4. Mar 11, 2016
    8
    Graphic: 8/10
    Sound: 9/10
    + very good story, great atmosphere, strong voice actors, cool´n badass "fantasy" characters - loading times partly long Conclusion: The Wolf Among Us is a great fairy taled game about good and evil, about the high class society and the scum living on New York´s streets. The main characters are superb, the voice acting is very strong, mixed with violence
    Graphic: 8/10
    Sound: 9/10

    + very good story, great atmosphere, strong voice actors, cool´n badass "fantasy" characters

    - loading times partly long

    Conclusion: The Wolf Among Us is a great fairy taled game about good and evil, about the high class society and the scum living on New York´s streets. The main characters are superb, the voice acting is very strong, mixed with violence and mature content. The deep atmosphere of the 5 chapters catched me, so i spend without a minute to bore in this game 8 hours, and it´s worth it, one of TTG finest pieces.
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  5. Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Best choice based game i have ever played!
    Amazing characters, great story.
  6. Nov 19, 2021
    9
    god aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  7. Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'dQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I play on every platform but prefer PlayStation.

    This was my first Telltale game that I played and just recently replayed it a week ago. Love this fairy tale murder mystery. I want more of it.
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  8. Dec 20, 2014
    9
    Fantastic again from telltale, it really immersive with that really grips you I already can't wait for the next take in the wolf among us the voice acting is also great
  9. Mar 17, 2015
    4
    Story did nothing for me, it was a struggle to keep playing after the first episode but I managed to get through it all in the end. I'll be honest and say that I enjoyed the first few chapters of episode 1 but it soon became very samey with very little to do in terms of action set-pieces. It's just make a decision, go to point A or point B look at item A or item B, the story then movesStory did nothing for me, it was a struggle to keep playing after the first episode but I managed to get through it all in the end. I'll be honest and say that I enjoyed the first few chapters of episode 1 but it soon became very samey with very little to do in terms of action set-pieces. It's just make a decision, go to point A or point B look at item A or item B, the story then moves along at a snails pace. Expand
  10. Sep 8, 2018
    9
    What Kind of Adventure?

    It a Graphic Adventure game. Was it fun? Yes, I am a huge Telltale Game fan, I just enjoy their stories and the overall gameplay. Are there any similar games? Play any other Telltale Game and it’ll be a similar experience but the story is always unique. Favorite Character? I know he’s the main character but I liked Bigby the big bad wolf. He is
    What Kind of Adventure?

    It a Graphic Adventure game.

    Was it fun?

    Yes, I am a huge Telltale Game fan, I just enjoy their stories and the overall gameplay.

    Are there any similar games?

    Play any other Telltale Game and it’ll be a similar experience but the story is always unique.

    Favorite Character?

    I know he’s the main character but I liked Bigby the big bad wolf. He is a bit of an **** though.

    Favorite Episode?

    I really liked the second episode, Smoke and Mirrors. The entire episode kept me on my toes and at the end when you see that picture of Crane and Snow White, I remember screaming out loud “What is going on?”

    Would you play it again?

    Maybe, I wouldn’t mind watching my friends play it and see what decisions they make.

    Any Complaints?

    My only complaint is that Bigby can be too big of an **** So what that means is, you have to decide how much of an **** do you want to be. I chose not to say anything a lot more in this game because I often times didn’t want to make things worse.

    How many hours did you play it?

    Its a standard Telltale Game length, each episode is about 2 hours so probably around 10 hours.
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  11. Jan 10, 2019
    5
    Сразу стоит сказать что игры телтейл и скейр эникс полное говно. И их лозунг ваш выбор что то меняет смешил меня еще когда вышла первая часть ходячих.
    Тут же ничего не изменилось концовка меняется да но и что от этого? Она меняется частично да и вообще неинтересная концовка. Диалоги просто вымораживают как будто играю в фаллаут 4, да нет, что, "...."
    Это просто кинцо в котором тебе
    Сразу стоит сказать что игры телтейл и скейр эникс полное говно. И их лозунг ваш выбор что то меняет смешил меня еще когда вышла первая часть ходячих.
    Тут же ничего не изменилось концовка меняется да но и что от этого? Она меняется частично да и вообще неинтересная концовка. Диалоги просто вымораживают как будто играю в фаллаут 4, да нет, что, "...."
    Это просто кинцо в котором тебе делать ничего не надо, QTE изи проходятся и если ты сдохнешь тебе ничего не будет, сюжет неинтересный и уже понятный никакой тайны нету, персонажи ничем не цепляют, на всех вообще похуй, выбор в игре уебищный и никакой из них как говорил не цепляют. Полный кал для 12 летних девочек. С такой задумкой про всяких существ из сказок можно было бы заебашить охуенную игру, но как всегда хуета. Кстати босс файт вообще кринжовый до пизды.
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  12. Aug 23, 2022
    8
    Me gusto la historia y como con varios personajes de cuentos de hadas los muestran de forma totalmente diferente, esperando la secuela para poder seguir a nuestro policia lobo
  13. Sep 12, 2022
    8
    Pretty Good game with an original story and great characters. Definitely the second best game of Telltale.
  14. Jan 24, 2017
    7
    I've played Telltale's walking dead and Tales from the borderlands, and while this isn't better than those two it's still a good story and game. This is an interactive game with revolves around solving a murder mystery. The pros are that it's story is great and it keeps you wondering throughout, and the world and lore of this game is amazing. It is a neat concept bringing storybookI've played Telltale's walking dead and Tales from the borderlands, and while this isn't better than those two it's still a good story and game. This is an interactive game with revolves around solving a murder mystery. The pros are that it's story is great and it keeps you wondering throughout, and the world and lore of this game is amazing. It is a neat concept bringing storybook characters (little mermaid, three little pigs, etc) and having them disguised as humans living in a fictional town. The thing keeping this game from being better than telltale's other blockbuster's is that it just feels way more linear than the tales from borderlands and the walking dead. Playing through the game I found out you can completely ignore the whole " " remembers that, or " " noticed that. You are just along for the ride and play little role in solving the mystery, the game solves it for you. And while its typical for a telltale game, it doesn't feel right for a crime solving game. It's also rather a short game, each chapter is about an hour, and there are no "major" multiple endings so replay value is non-existent. I also thought the ending was sort of lackluster, but I won't spoil anything. To end, anyone who enjoys telltale's games (or games with good stories/interactive games) will enjoy this one, great crime story with an amazing lore and world, but with barely there choices and consequences. At the worst, rent it. Expand
  15. Jul 6, 2015
    8
    Typical Telltale game. Great narrative and interesting characters. Decisions that make difference.
    Don't expect something like The Walking Dead S1 or S2.
  16. Mar 14, 2017
    5
    Not fan of "game's" like this, story is fine but there is almost no actual gameplay and graphics is SO outdated. Also there so many choice options but results are almost same.
  17. Dec 29, 2014
    8
    Coming on the heels of the Walking Dead season 1 Telltale brings us The Wolf Among Us. A different story in a vastly different world portrayed exactly the same as TWD. Telltale has found their niche as interactive story developers. The endings of both series', this and TWD, is what makes them great. Very satisfying endings. The characters here are great and believable as individuals evenComing on the heels of the Walking Dead season 1 Telltale brings us The Wolf Among Us. A different story in a vastly different world portrayed exactly the same as TWD. Telltale has found their niche as interactive story developers. The endings of both series', this and TWD, is what makes them great. Very satisfying endings. The characters here are great and believable as individuals even if they are fantastical. If you know what you are getting yourself into, a game that may not be a game at all depending on your definition, then I do recommend it. There is the option to just watch it on youtube and get story there but you don't get the same immersion and experience as playing it. Expand
  18. Apr 7, 2020
    8
    This is a fun game that is exciting to binge and has huge choices that are meaningful. The only negative I have is the focus on action since the action gameplay is poor.
  19. Nov 28, 2014
    8
    After the success of the Walking Dead, Telltale sweeps in with yet another title using the same story telling gameplay that made that series so successful. Despite its hiccups, the Wolf among US is an impressive and immersive gameplay experience that should be experienced by any gamer with a love for storytelling.

    The Wolf among Us is set before the events of Bill Willingham’s comic
    After the success of the Walking Dead, Telltale sweeps in with yet another title using the same story telling gameplay that made that series so successful. Despite its hiccups, the Wolf among US is an impressive and immersive gameplay experience that should be experienced by any gamer with a love for storytelling.

    The Wolf among Us is set before the events of Bill Willingham’s comic book series, Fables, a series that portrays characters of fairy tales living in the human realm after being pushed out of their own. They live in Fabletown, a small community that’s policed by Sheriff Bigby Wolf, your character. With the ability to appear human at will, Bigby not only does his best to keep Fabletown peaceful, but is also determined to show everyone that he’s put his days of being big and bad behind him.

    In a game centering on moral dilemma, Bigby is the perfect character to have as your protagonist, as he constantly tries to keep Fabletown peaceful while at the same time trying to resist the evil tendencies inside him, so if you go down the path of the law abiding Bigby, or down the road of the Big Bad Wolf, both choices come off as believable and appropriate.

    Everything goes to hell for Fabletown when a fable is murdered, and left on Bigby’s doorstep as a result. Bigby must team up with Snow White to find the murderer and bring him to justice, but in doing so, Bigby uncovers the deep corruption buried underneath the city’s surface, and also discovers that one murder goes miles deeper than Bigby ever would've expected it to.

    Despite Bigby’s new claims of turning over a new leaf, the Fables haven’t exactly forgotten his past sins, and most fables don’t like him as a result, let alone trust him. It’s what contributes to a lot of the conflict during Bigby’s investigation. After running into characters like the Woodsman, or Collin of the Three Little Pigs, it’s clear that everyone remembers his past. Hearing the Woodsman talk about how he cut Bigby up and threw him in a river or how Collin believes a drink will help him forget the pain of Bigby blowing down his house are great references to the original stories, while at the same time managing not to come off as too corny.

    As for the gameplay, if you've played Walking Dead, you know how it is. You walk around at fixed camera angles while controlling a crosshair that allows you to interact with the environment and talk to characters. Essentially it’s a point and click adventure for consoles, and a very well controlled one at that. Conversations between Wolf and other characters still works the same, giving you multiple conversation options to choose. Your decisions and choices affect the story, and ultimately determine its outcome, even more so than the Walking Dead did. You do have decisions that actually require thought, and will change how the story plays out, with each decision having dire consequences.

    Unfortunately, there are a few decisions that feel inconsequential, meaning that despite what decision you made, the result ultimately remains the same. This is especially true considering one fable at the end of the game. After playing the game twice, and making different decisions for this Fable both times, the outcome remained the same.

    However, talking to people doesn't always work, and when it comes to action, the Wolf among Us’ new quick time events for these moments work well. Along with pressing the corresponding button to dodge and fend off attacks, you also have a new mechanic which requires you to move the cursor over to a designated spot and press the corresponding button in time. Instead of just waiting for the prompt, you have to make sure you bring the analog stick to the right spot to make the prompt appear. It’s easy enough without being too forgiving, and it makes all the battles fun.

    Aside from gameplay, the Wolf among Us’ presentation is exceptional, with beautifully detailed cel-shaded graphics and a smooth picture of 60 frames per second, although the framerate does slow and stutter occasionally. As for the sound, the voiced acting is fantastically done, with returning voices from the Walking Dead, as well as new ones that all do a good job or presenting their characters faithfully.

    The only real complaint I do have for the Wolf among Us is that the episodes aren't all of equal quality like the Walking Dead, which was consistently good. Despite their strengths, episodes 2 and 4 fall kind of flat. It’s understandable that every game series will have its ups and downs, but this just isn't acceptable in an episodic series. It’s easier to deal with if you play all the episodes consecutively, instead of just one at a time like most fans had to.

    Finally, the conclusion is well done, with an ending that makes the game feel like a complete story while leaving enough open for a sequel. Ultimately, the Wolf among Us does a good job of copying Walking Dead while at the same time being a great game in it's own right.
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  20. Oct 25, 2015
    8
    When I first loaded up the Wolf among us I wasn't expecting a lot, a game about a graphic novel series about fairy tale characters where they all live together in an alternate version of New York city? That doesn't sound that great I thought (I was wrong) , but I after I started playing it and was introduced to the characters and the world and how they interact with each other ,I wasWhen I first loaded up the Wolf among us I wasn't expecting a lot, a game about a graphic novel series about fairy tale characters where they all live together in an alternate version of New York city? That doesn't sound that great I thought (I was wrong) , but I after I started playing it and was introduced to the characters and the world and how they interact with each other ,I was hooked. Make sure to play this game for a very enjoyable experience that you might now be expecting but once you start playing it you won't be able to stop and will enjoy every second of it. Expand
  21. Apr 28, 2015
    8
    I want more :) MORE MORE MORE, pls :)
    things to improve: more story variability (choices/consequences) and just do more of this game :)
    a telltale classic tale :)
  22. Oct 26, 2015
    10
    This is the best storytelling/adventure game I have ever played hands down. Plan a weekend and binge play this game because setting down the controller is impossible once this game gets its hooks in you.
  23. May 31, 2015
    9
    The Wolf Among Us is based off of the widely known comic book series "Fables" Without knowing much about the comic book series I can still say the game is absolutely phenomenal, It has story elements rivaled only by other games from the TellTale studio games such as Walking Dead or Game Of Thrones. The Story follows The Big Bad Wolf as the roll of sheriff in "Fable Town" witch is whereThe Wolf Among Us is based off of the widely known comic book series "Fables" Without knowing much about the comic book series I can still say the game is absolutely phenomenal, It has story elements rivaled only by other games from the TellTale studio games such as Walking Dead or Game Of Thrones. The Story follows The Big Bad Wolf as the roll of sheriff in "Fable Town" witch is where almost all Fables now live, Fables like "Snow White", The Huntsman , Trolls and Etc. This many fables being in one place so close together does not make life easy for them...Drugs and Crime have become a big part of there society and end up having control over most fables.
    The Storyline it's self is one of a kind and kept surprising me left and right, With such an imaginative world to explore and with so many people to interact with it leaves you without a shortage of dialog. It's great being able to have conversations with Beauty or the Beast about there relationship and have them seem like somewhat normal people, I feel like situations like this is what makes this game special...Like where else will you get that?
    Altogether anyone who was a fan of any of the Walking Dead, Game of Thrones or Borderlands TellTale Games Need to play "The Wolf Among Us" I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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  24. Mar 3, 2023
    10
    A somehow overlooked and excellent Telltale game. It is set in the world of the “Fables” comics from Bill Willingham. Short description: All fairy tales happened in another world(s) / dimension(s). There a powerful adversary took over all kingdoms one after the other and the inhabitants flee to our world. There they live hidden in Fabletown New York or those who can not pose as humans inA somehow overlooked and excellent Telltale game. It is set in the world of the “Fables” comics from Bill Willingham. Short description: All fairy tales happened in another world(s) / dimension(s). There a powerful adversary took over all kingdoms one after the other and the inhabitants flee to our world. There they live hidden in Fabletown New York or those who can not pose as humans in the countryside on the Farm. You have all (public domain) fairy tale characters but with twists. I like the ideas, stories, characters and development. I hardly have ever read something this good and interesting in comics. Beware that it can get really dark like the sources. As for Telltale games: Those are more interactive movies with focus on branching decisions with point and click style. Beware that this is a breaking point for some. The story is set before the events of the comics. You play as sheriff Bigby Wolf (= Big B = Big bad wolf) and investigate a crime that leads into a far more dark scheme. I avoid spoilers here. The story is well written and entertains from start to finish. However I knew the comics so one of the shocking twist did not work because I knew it was fake. However in total it was really entertaining. I liked the established and new characters. They captured the source material perfectly. For the gameplay it is like I said more of an interactive movie. While I liked it and have no complains others hate this kind of games. One strength is that it is just 1 game and your branches in decisions matter more that in “The Walking Dead” (They have to streamline the outcomes for follow up games there). The art style and presentation captures the style of the comics in a film noir style. Really good voice actors round up the experience. Overall this is a 10/10 for me but I must warn you that I cant rate the experience for non Fable fans. You could be a bit lost or not enjoy it as much. Expand
  25. Dec 17, 2014
    9
    Purchased this on PS4, I had played the Walking dead season 1 and 2 on my Xbox 1 previously. I was not familiar with the fables world before playing the game.

    I have to say this games story is wonderful. I really liked story telling and characters in this game. the characters and world were a wonderful first experience in this world and it's characters. I personally liked the story in
    Purchased this on PS4, I had played the Walking dead season 1 and 2 on my Xbox 1 previously. I was not familiar with the fables world before playing the game.

    I have to say this games story is wonderful. I really liked story telling and characters in this game. the characters and world were a wonderful first experience in this world and it's characters. I personally liked the story in this game more then I liked either of the walking dead games stories from telltale and I really enjoyed those as well.

    I did not experience any Technical problems with the game no glitches or slowdown while playing, it ran smooth and played smooth.

    Telltale has a not made any advances in the mechanics of the story telling in this game, if you have played either of their walking dead games then this plays pretty much the same. Like the other recent telltale adventure games, the main plot remains the same regardless of what choices and decisions but how you get there and the character interactions can change greatly depending on how you decide to get there.

    I would strongly recommend this game to anyone that enjoyed the walking dead game, adventure games, or even just a good character driven story.
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  26. Jun 13, 2016
    9
    Picked up from the PS Plus store on special offer and i am glad i did Great characters and story only let down by the odd bug the same that were annoying in the walking dead overall though another good quality game from Telltale Games and if you have not added this to your game collection yet i highly recommend you pick it up.
  27. Nov 13, 2014
    8
    Though a lack of meaningful and impactful choices makes player interactivity feel less key to the experience as it did in The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us is still a smartly crafted and intriguingly plotted murder mystery that reaffirms Telltale's talents in creating absorbing adventure games that add more depth to established story worlds.
  28. May 24, 2015
    9
    Simply put. AMAZING!!! a must buy. Bought it on the PSN for 5 bucks. The only Telltale games better are GoT and the Walking Dead. Go out now and buy this.
  29. Dec 19, 2022
    7
    I played The Wolf Among Us in 2022 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
  30. Mar 19, 2015
    9
    What a surprise this game was. I had no real expectations of this game as I had little knowledge of what it was about. Having enjoyed the Game Of Thrones Telltale games I thought I'd give this a go and I'm glad I did. The creativity from Telltale to produce such an interesting and captivating story is incredible. Loved every second of it.
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Dec 18, 2014
    80
    Despite some niggling concerns, The Wolf Among Us is well worth the budget price attached to both digital and physical versions.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 16, 2014
    89
    The first and last episodes remain some of Telltale’s finest work, helping anchor a dark, involving narrative. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s a chain- smoking, bourbon-drinking pig. What more do you want? [January 2015, p79]
  3. Dec 5, 2014
    80
    It's a triumph of tight plotting, wild imagination, and sure-handed direction. It's a game that never flinches in taking its story and its chain-smoking protagonist everywhere it can.