The Wolf Among Us: Episode 1 - Faith

 Xbox 360
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 18 out of 254
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  1. Nobilis1984
    Oct 13, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Telltale Games go a different route here and be harder.
    Walking Dead was certainly not dressed for kids but here is the screw again.
    The graphic style is the same as the previous game and control the game character is also 1:1.
    Although I have never read the "Fable" comics is very agreeable with the story.
    Every child knows the tale and here is how the creatures in the real value could be.
    It is clear that this is not like any of the previous game but still Telltale Games offers something new.    … Expand
  2. NickCushion
    Jan 1, 2014
    7
    I love TellTale Games; I mean I really love them! After playing and subsequently being emotionally violated by The Walking Dead Games I am convinced that they can do absolutely no wrong! That being said, I aim to be a professional so I am going into this review trying to be impartial as I possibly can be.

    As soon as the game starts you are greeted by a very comical and simplistic design    I love TellTale Games; I mean I really love them! After playing and subsequently being emotionally violated by The Walking Dead Games I am convinced that they can do absolutely no wrong! That being said, I aim to be a professional so I am going into this review trying to be impartial as I possibly can be.

    As soon as the game starts you are greeted by a very comical and simplistic design of the menu that has a very simple, quite childish nit of music in the background. This does a really good job of not only giving off the comic/fairy tale vibe they are going for but you mix it with the dark and gloomy colors and it actually becomes pretty damned creepy. We’re off to a very good start here! Before you start the Wolf Among Us 3game you are given the chance to look over the titles of the upcoming episodes that are going to be released at a later date, each one gives you a little hint of what’s to come. For now though only episode 1 is available so I guess that’s the most logical place to begin. As soon as the game begins you are hit full on by the vivid colours or New York at night as Bigby makes his way in a cab to a callout he’s received. As you enter the run down building you are faced with the thing that makes TellTale Games so special, their multiple choice discussions. To make things even better, you’re first discussion is with a Mr Toad, which is just brilliant. Long story short I ended up with a pissed off amphibian and a ruckus upstairs that needed to be investigated, happy days! The ruckus that needed to be investigated was Woody (The Woodcutter) beating up an unknown woman. You stop him, you speak, you argue and you are immediately thrown into your first combat situation. The combat Wolf Among Us 6scenarios are essentially just QuickTime events where you have an onscreen prompt to either attack or dodge (for anyone who doesn’t know what a QuickTime event is…). The beauty of this is that it is done very very well! Some QT events can tend to feel a little clunky and forced but TT Games have managed to incorporate it into the story and it feels nice and fluid without pulling you out of the story at all. From here on you are thrown pretty much head first into a dark and gritty tale of murder, tough decisions and fairy tale lore.

    Full review on:
    http://idiotbox.co.uk/wolf-among-us-episode-1-faith-review/    … Expand

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#23 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#43 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#1 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. XGN
    Dec 27, 2013
    85
    Telltale delivers us a grand game with the first episode of The Wolf Among Us. A great atmosphere, sublime storytelling and memorable characters, we can’t wait for the next episode in this great saga.
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  2. games(TM)
    Dec 17, 2013
    70
    We're already anticipating the next chapter in this fantastical fable. [Issue#142, p.112]
  3. Level7.nu
    Dec 12, 2013
    90
    It’s just hard to grasp how Telltale manages to do it. Because in record time they have a game that seems if not more promising than The Walking Dead. The Wolf Among Us is a dark mystery with well-written dialogue and fantastic characters. It is game that shouldn’t be missed by anyone.
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