The Wolf Among Us
Nov 12, 2014 12 years ago
The Wolf Among Us is a five-episode series from the creators of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead. Based on Fables (DC Comics/Vertigo), an award-winning comic book series, it is an often violent, mature and hard-boiled thriller where the characters and creatures of myth, lore and legend are real and exist in our world. As Bigby Wolf - The Big Bad Wolf in human form - you will discover that the brutal, bloody murder of a Fable is just a taste of things to come, in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
What it’s like
The Wolf Among Us delivers a gritty, noir-infused detective thriller that reimagines fairy tale archetypes as hardened criminals and weary cops in a hidden urban underworld. You embody Bigby Wolf, the Sheriff of Fabletown, navigating a brutal murder investigation where moral ambiguity is the only constant. The experience is defined by its exceptional narrative craft; dialogue trees force you to weigh mercy against authority, with choices rippling through the plot to create distinct, branching outcomes. Visually, it adopts a striking comic-book aesthetic that perfectly captures the source material's tone, while the voice acting and score deepen the sense of dread and melancholy. While the point-and-click mechanics are functional rather than innovative, they serve the story without distraction. It is a character-driven drama where emotional investment in the cast matters more than mechanical complexity.
Strong in Atmosphere / MoodCharactersStory / NarrativeWriting / DialogueAudio / MusicPacingPolish / PerformanceSocial / RelationshipsVisuals / Art
Keep in mind The gameplay relies heavily on quick-time events and basic point-and-click interactions, which may feel repetitive or shallow to players seeking robust mechanics. Additionally, the episodic release structure requires significant time commitment between chapters, and the linear narrative offers little replay value for those who prefer open-ended exploration.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from gamesradar.com, metacritic.com, gaming.net, steambase.io, ign.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Screenshots
Releases
| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 11, 201313 years ago |
| Xbox 360 | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 11, 201313 years ago |
| Mac | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 14, 201313 years ago |
| iOS | Worldwide | Full release | Dec 04, 201313 years ago |
| Android | Worldwide | Full release | Jun 02, 201412 years ago |
| PlayStation 3 | Worldwide | Full release | Nov 04, 201412 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Nov 04, 201412 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Nov 04, 201412 years ago |
| PlayStation Vita | Worldwide | Full release | Nov 12, 201412 years ago |
