The Wolf Among Us

Love this game. It's such a shame more didn't come from this series, because they really could've done a lot with it. Still great over a decade later, in my opinion one of Telltales gems.

Man, every time I stumble onto one of these tell tale games that I haven't played yet, its like tripping over buried treasure. Insane that these guys got shut down.

Truly excellent game. Fully recommend. Great voice acting and story. Branching story lines are very well done. My only recommendation is to play the game with a controller for the Quick Time Events.

My first telltale game and loved it the story and decision making is honestly a 10 outta 10 the best aspect of the game is the mystery of the game and characters and lore of the game world but my favourite aspect of the game is the main character Bigby wolf (the big bad wolf) he honestly feels human and is very sympathetic due to his treatment throughout the game he is treated poorly with out to much spoilers is the world building of the game being fairy tales co-existing with normal people and the other fairy tale characters excluding a few on decision making actual treat him as a person which is my favourite aspect of the game seeing what choices you make have affect as how characters see you.

This is, in my opinion, Telltale's masterpiece. I found the choices in this game the most interesting of any of theirs that I played (TWD, Batman, GoT, Tales of the Borderlands) that allow you to flesh out Bigby's personality in a few distinct ways that compliment each other, allowing you to have a Bigby that is stoic and firm in his ideals from episode 1 all the way to 5, or someone a bit more fluid that is influenced by the situations at hand. This type of expert writing leads you to not notice as much when certain choices don't always ripple across the narrative like they should, because ultimately every dialogue choice selected is a reflection on the character of Sheriff Bigby Wolf. Though that being said, this game has some of the most weighty choices made in any Telltale game, as well as a very satisfying conclusion. If you only play one Telltale game, or want to dip your toe in to see what these games are about, I can think of no greater recommendation.

A fantastic, morally ambiguous detective tale that sometimes struggles to make its interactivity meaningful and fun. The game is even better than the Bill Willingham's original graphic novel series.

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The Wolf Among Us is honestly one of the coolest games I’ve ever played. The story is unique and the characters are really well written plus the art style just fits the whole vibe perfectly. I had such a good time playing this.

To be completely honest the first couple episodes of chapter 1 made no sense as to what is going on in the game. But further on in the episodes there was more understanding of what the game was about and what the characters were wanting to fix. But most importantly altogether the plot twists in the game and hard choices make it a really enjoyable game and really mix up the decisions therefore you can have your own choices and part with which characters you like or agree with.

4.5/5

Another great Telltale game

Amazing telltale game, especially if you like detective work. Makes you think twice before you choose an answer throughout the whole game. 10/10

Honestly i had such a good time playing this, the characters are really well written, the story was great! and i loved the action sequences, my only critique is that you have to go back and change some of your choices in order to unlock all achievements

very late to the party on this game, but i really enjoyed it! absolutely worth the hype in my opinion. admittedly i haven't played a lot of other telltale games, but this is by far my favorite. the story was interesting, the characters were engaging, and the mechanics were implemented in a very fun way. the combat scenes were especially fun for me. also, the aesthetic and art direction of this game are top fucking notch, and still hold up years later.

Pretty much the quintessential peak Telltale game, right alongside TWD season 1, that's a must play for anyone into narrative driven experiences. A captivating unique setting with a decent story and the charming solid art direction of older Telltale games.

One of telltale's greatest. I used to watch youtubers play this back then, and fell in love with the game immediately. Now after i played it myself, that feeling of awe is still the same as it was. I mean, playing as a badass detective who is also a menacing wolf? if that doesn't scream peak coolness then i don't know what is. Overall i'm happy i get to experience the story, i just hope there's a continuation to this series.

Actually so peak, best game I've ever played, the characters were so well written.

These lips are sealed. but seriously if you look for a detective game with all your childhoods fable characters end up in one city while have fallen from grace and without the money to hide it, well, this is it, there isn't any other game with that formula. If you know telltale games then you are familiar with there interaction gameplay.. if not, think QTE.

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-great writing
-decent story
-choices, choices, choices
-meh soundtrack
-good performance, only had one bug that had to restart chapter
-replay value, around 10h with 100% achievements

an amazing story with great detail. holds your attention very well and keeps you wanting to learn more about the characters.
10/10, wish i was better at describing how much i love this game

I consider the purpose of a review to inform, which is why I’m deliberately giving The Wolf Among Us a negative one, forever left to bob at the surface of an overwhelmingly positive sea.

Not because the game is bad (it’s not), but because its problems run deep beneath the surface.

Stylistically, The Wolf Among Us is very pleasing, probably Telltale’s best. If you compare it to the graphic novel it’s based on, Fables, the transition of the characters into game form was not only successful but a genuine triumph. Everyone looks better, and everything in this game from the intro music to the atmosphere it evokes is damn near perfect.

Where I would disagree with the general consensus is that this is Telltale's best work. I really don’t think so. The way The Wolf Among Us handles its themes feels very heavy-handed compared to the other games. The narrative has some twists and turns, but it draws to a conclusion so forced by creative constraints that I found it remarkably unsatisfying. Total emotional flatline.

Bigby might be the best protagonist from any Telltale game, and his characterization shows a lot of love. The supporting cast, though, is close to unbearable—there’s no other character I even came close to liking. Imagine Batman without the ensemble cast that is the lifeblood of that character, because that’s how this feels.

Most of what doesn’t work in The Wolf Among Us comes down to the fact that this was made to serve as a backstory to Fables, and… that’s it. To give you a sense of what I mean, the ending screen is an ad directing you to go read Fables if you want to continue.

That itself is almost a false advertisement, aided by a manipulative ending… Because you see, the last scene features major revelation about a character that the player no doubt wants to meet again—a character that functionally doesn’t exist in Fables. It tries to bait you into reading Fables, but the emotional hook it uses doesn’t have anything to do with it—at all. Dishonest? I’d say so.

The worst part is that Telltale set up elements they never planned to deliver on. I’ll give you an example: Bigby x Snow White is a crucial narrative thread, both here and the comics—just so you understand, this isn’t a spoiler of any kind, the romance is telegraphed from the first second. Every interaction between Bigby and Snow has a relationshipy undertone, with them growing closer over the course of events.

At least, until the final act…

The way they set it up, the only necessary way their arc can conclude is with confessions of love and a kiss to seal the deal after saving the day—this isn’t my fanfic fantasy, it’s just the only natural endpoint.

But the happy ending can’t happen. The reason is that the two aren’t together in Fables—not at the start. The simmering tension felt between Bigby and Snow in The Wolf Among Us is the starting point of their relationship in Fables too. In other words, to be comics accurate, the prequel can only end with a hard reset and a return to the status quo. Otherwise, their dynamic in Fables would have to be that of a loving husband and wife instead of the will-they-won’t-they.

It was out of Telltale’s hands.

Or was it?

Almost everyone knows what to expect from their titles. If a player chose to go all-in on the romance and fulfilled the promise they themselves set up, what harm could that do? It just wouldn’t be canon. I reference the romance to avoid spoilers, but this goes for every choice in the game, and far more consequential ones.

Telltale just chose to prioritize the lead-up into Fables over the satisfaction of the players themselves. It’s a crappy way to treat people that may have gotten emotionally invested in the story, and far more likely to disappoint and alienate than it is to hook them into reading the source material.

What I want to make clear is that this is not the same as the eternal my-choices-don’t-matter complaint targeted at other Telltale games. It’s not just that your choices don’t matter. It’s that nothing matters.

It’s not that there’s path A that feels right, and path B that feels wrong because it ends up at A anyway. It’s that the ending here has nothing to do with either path A or path B. The ending is the beginning status quo in Fables. Which negates not only your choices, but the narrative itself.

A prequel should deepen your understanding of the mainline story that follows; this is just vibes.

As for why they did things this way, I’m going to have to assume it has to do with DC and the Fables creator. Maybe they were boxed in. But then, why go for the project at all? The irony is that Willingham, the creator, no longer considers the game canon anyway, and has no involvement with the sequel. In other words, butchering the ending and holding back the story to make it tie in with the graphic novel was all for nothing. Willingham and DC are in dispute as well, so the whole IP and its future is in limbo.

I don’t actually blame Willingham for the way he feels because, in spite of all the praise, this is no good prequel, and I don’t say that as a Fables fan. Going back to the Bigby x Snow thing: if the intention is to set up their relationship for the source material, why would you start game off with them knowing each other, already in love?

THE ENTIRE POINT OF A PREQUEL IS TO SHOW WHY AND HOW THAT HAPPENS.

You would think that explaining how characters met and developed feelings for one another would be exact sort of thing a prequel would do. But Telltale made a prequel that needs its own prequel—assuming it needed any to begin with. This is like starting the Star Wars prequels not to cover the fall of Anakin, but to show him as Darth Vader going on a random mission for the Emperor that has no bearing on the events of the trilogy. What the hell kind of prequel is that?

Because what happens in Fables is directly related to the worldbuilding, Telltale couldn’t do much there either. It’s downright terrible. Sure, I understand that Fables live in modern times, that they disguise themselves as humans using Glamours, and that Mondys (normies) aren’t allowed to see them. But that’s it. That’s all I got out of 10h+ of what was supposed to be a prequel introducing a newcomer to this setting!

Where are the Mondys? We never come across one. Where did the Fables leave their world? Why are they here when many seem so unhappy? Just how far apart is Fable society from human society? Do they have the same values and consume the same news and media, or is it true parallel world with its own everything? All these things that should be covered get zero attention. The world feels empty and small, with no real sense of what drives it.

Even very basic things like what kills Fables is just unknowable. You’ll see characters get axed in the skull but walk away without a care. Other times, a Fable gets a scratch and welp, it’s over. I understand it’s a magical setting, but come on, how about a little consistency? Things can’t just happen just because.

The feeling I get playing this is that Telltale just wanted to adapt Fables. That’s it. But they were told they can’t touch the source material. So the “prequel” they made is just a poorly disguised adaptation that takes everything from it: the murder mystery, the unknown big bad, the will-they-won’t-they romance, etc. What it doesn’t have is a good story or a satisfying conclusion.

The worst thing you can say about this game is that it has no reason to exist. The best is that it’s probably worth your time in spite of that.

This game beautifully mixes fairy-tales with realism. The choices felt like they had serious weight to them. The moment the mystery is solved at the end of the game is so incredible! Highly recommend this! Expect some brief nudity, strong language, and mid-range gore.

The Wolf Among Us is a solid story with some questionable game design choices with it's QTE system, and a surprising amount of game-breaking bugs - but clearly has a good heart, and genuinely made me consider if I was making the right choice.

It's rare that a game's story actually makes me stop and pause, to consider which choice is the right one (though the timer doesn't help with that, and while i understand it's for flow reasons, i don't think it really lands all that well), but thankfully there is a non-obscuring pause button so you can ruminate. Chapter 3's story was the point where I found myself dissatisfied with my own choices, and almost restarted and tried again, but then decided that ultimately, the point is to live with your choices, and the consequences. If i had played again, i would've chosen differently at several points, but that speaks to the strength of the story design - it does feel like my choices mattered, though not as many as I had hoped.

There were a few moments that I felt should have changed more, such as the various points you can give out money. In fact, the inventory system as a whole was almost never utilised well - for example, why did the Ring from chapter 1 not stay in our inventory, since it seemed like the one used in chapter 3? The real one, even? Sometimes I feel as if they didn't have as much time to cook as they should have done. I was also surprised to run into chapter loading errors several times, considering that this game is very light on mechanics, I didn't expect to have any such issues.

Overall, though, in spite of my minor misgivings when it comes down to how certain beats were handled, I feel satisfied with the overall experience. It was a game that made me genuinely stop and think about what I wanted to do at times, and it did seem to sometimes follow through with them mattering. I can see where the flaws in this formula lie, though, and as my friend told me once I'd finished "This is one of the only good telltale games". I can certainly see that. Overall, I'd say it was worth the effort, and I'm glad I took the time to play it all.

it's decent, had to tweak the controls a bit to use a gamepad/controller and not have the buttons all mixed up/swapped around. coming from TWD where controller worked flawlessly it's the only issue i've had so far

EDIT: having now completed the game, I have come across the "trial/sentencing" scene bug. showed the business office with undefined choices for a bit, clicked through those and ended up back at the CM lair/hideout scene. invisible characters etc. exited play and reloaded, ended up at the final section/scene of game as if nothing had happened. pretty major bug, though an exit/save reload for whatever reason resolves it

Wanted to play this game for years, and finally playing it, I'm not disappointed. It's absolutely dripping in its own style, and I am all here for it. 9/10. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the sequel whenever that hopefully drops.

This game is peak. The artstyle is stunning and genuinely beautiful and so unique to this game. The film noir aesthetic is awesome and the dialogue is really well written.

The worldbuilding is really believable. As you play you can really feel the frustration of the characters in this corrupt and hostile world. Characters are all fleshed out and I love how each of their respective fairy tales fit in to the modern setting. I also love the fact that they incorporated a lot of lesser known fables instead of just showing off famous ones. Information of the world is revealed to you in bits and pieces without any exposition which sadly isn't the standard in storytelling.

Can't wait for the sequel that will hopefully come this decade. Telltale better be cooking us something good that lives up to this classic.

!!!!! just finished the second episode and - just... !!!!!!!
the plot is good! and the character designs, the... backgrounds, everything!

Damn good game/story. Choices somewhat matter. Excited for 2 to come out in the near future.

I know that this game is supposed to be a prequel to the DC Vertigo label series "Fables," but... I hope this game and the sequel, THE WOLF AMONG US 2, aren't afraid to go in their own direction moving forward with how Telltale has written these characters.
I genuinely believe that the way the world building is developed and the way these characters are developed is LEAGUES ABOVE the comic books that DC Vertigo has published.

In any case, I highly recommend this game. That's just how good it is. It outshines its own source material.

(For reference, I bought this game 3 times. 1 time for each system I wanted to play the game on.)

This isn’t just a game — it’s a noir fairytale dipped in neon and mystery.

No other title has ever matched the atmosphere of The Wolf Among Us. From the first moments in Fabletown to the last haunting decision, I was completely hooked. The art style, the soundtrack, the voice acting — everything works together to create a world that feels dark, raw, and strangely beautiful.

You play as Bigby Wolf, the sheriff trying to keep order in a world where fairy tales live gritty, desperate lives. The choices are tough, the dialogue is razor sharp, and the story? One of the best I’ve ever experienced in a game. It pulls you in and doesn’t let go.

Telltale made great games — but this? This is their masterpiece.

Lots of fun to explore all the possible routes and options. Going through it again and seeing the different spins if you were at different places at different times, and how that affects the story is great. I just hope when the second game sees the light of day.

This is still my favorite Telltale game of all time. A game way before it's time. If you enjoy story based games and game studio drama then this is for you! RELEASE THE FUCKING SECOND GAME FFS ITS BEEN 12 years. I could die at any time!!! I care more about this than GTA 6 and its jiggle physics. I want it. Telltale come back. We fucking need you, you goddamn POOSIES! Learn how to manage your money. Get a financial advisor. I love you.

I replay this with new friends every few years and it holds up every single time.

Very unique story. It was an enjoyable ride all the way through. Seeing how my actions brought about the best or worst in the other characters was very satisfying. Whatever you end up doing, commit to the bit. Either be the dad of the town or resident jerk. You won't be disappointed.

A great detective and immersive story about fable characters but who live in dark world. Definitely recommended everyone to play.

great game, good art, and an interesting story

While the premise might seem a bit cheesy at first glance, I encourage you to give it a shot if you enjoy narrative adventure games. This is one of Telltale's best titles, and a great entry point into the wider Fables comic series if you're inclined to read them.

No worries if you're not familiar with it, though, Telltale writers are/were more than competent at organically explaining all of the little nuances and lore tidbits necessary to fully understand the full story here. Being familiar with the comics is a bonus, but little more.

The best game Telltale ever made, the story, the characters, the choices, the music, the artstyle, just wow.

10/10, If i could erase all my memories of this game and replay it i would.

A choices-matter-story game that is also basically a tv miniseries that is so, so good. The animation! The art style! The voice-acting! The writing! It's a masterpiece.

when i first got into this and played the first couple chapters i felt like i was just gonna log off soon and never touch the game again since its not normally my style. damn im glad i kept playin tho ts was a 10/10 story based game

this is, in my personal opinion the best telltale game. not many people got the opportunity to play it and we may or may not ever get a sequel. but it is a very fun and original story that adapts fables.

the story is very fun, lots of mystery, detective work, and I feel like the talking/decision making process of the telltale games fits very well with a police narrative.

the biggest thing with this game is it feels original, yes it is adapted on the fables comic series (also recommend) but it is the most unfamiliar story, and for that it just feels great.

I do recommend.

Technical note: if you ever get to a point in the story where all of your dialogue choices say "this option is blank!" go back to the main menu and reload your game.

It has everything I like in a good detective story. A compelling mystery within an interesting world with interesting characters. My favourite part of such games is to piece together not just the mystery, but how the world as a whole is structured. And this game did not disappoint.

The combat is perhaps a bit dated, but this is absolutely Telltale's best work. One that earns its Overwhelmingly Positive reviews.

Jogo magnifico narrativamente, 8,5/10. Embora tenha zerado há alguns meses, só agora eu peguei as conquistas que faltavam e estou fazendo uma review positiva. Eu tenho uma regra pra mim mesmo, só faço uma review, quando zero e pego todas as conquistas. Exceções para jogos ruins e podres.

This is one of the most unique stories i've ever played in a game.
(i know its an adaptation but still.) 10/10

Decent game, at the close of the end I felt bored a little and I don't know why but overall the game is definitely worth playing

This game is horribly self-serious in a humorless way. It fails to successfully reconcile the dissonance between the fairy tale characters and the gritty setting they've been imported into, nor does it address this in any entertaining manner. The ending was very anticlimactic--the game really follows a downward trajectory starting from the first chapter.

Second best Telltale game just behind, Tales from the Borderlands
As long a u get it for under 10 dollars, then its totally worth it

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☑ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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The Wolf Among Us is a masterclass in mystery noir storytelling.
It offers unique dark world with an interesting main character who finds himself in what seems to be a singular case of murder, that throughout the story turns into a deeply intertwined mystery involving a huge number of the town's residents, holding you captive in front of the screen in anticipation of what revalation comes next.
The visual presentation plays its part in the overall experience going for the comics look, which definitely was the right choice.
OST does its part fairly well and has some standout compositions.
In conclusion, the game is a must-have for every fan of the detective genre.

Good art style, good characters, like the detective work, overall a great game and I hope I get to play the sequel. Only problems I had was a game breaking bug and the game crashing. Both happened on the final chapter towards the end and in the same area.

The animation design was great as well as the storyline. Waiting for season 2

This is such an underrated game. If you're a fan of detective stories as well as beautiful art-styles, and choice-based game-play, this is the game for you. I also love that it has such a modern twist to classic fairy-tale characters.

a great game and an interesting story, but one thing i cant get my head around




why would a bunch of characters from European fairy tales be in... America??

TWAU is one of my favorite games of all time, music and story are 10/10. This game got me into comics, it´s just phenomenal and it has passed the test of time. I hope one day we are able to get the sequel.