The Wolf Among Us
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 feels like
The game unflinchingly depicts violence, moral compromises, and harsh consequences without softening the brutality. Secrets, hidden identities, and withheld truths create an enigmatic pull throughout the investigation. The game sincerely commits to emotional beats and character relationships despite its noir cynicism.
What it's about
Mythological creatures and Fable characters exist hidden in a modern urban world as the core setting. Unraveling a central brutal murder and uncovering deeper conspiracies structures the five-episode narrative. A grim, morally complex fantasy world where legendary creatures exist in decayed urban squalor and brutal violence.
How it plays
Branching conversation choices drive investigation, character relationships, and narrative consequences throughout. Weighty decisions about violence, justice, and how to handle suspects shape story outcomes and character perception. Interaction is driven by clicking hotspots to examine scenes, talk to characters, and investigate.
How it looks and sounds
Bold inked outlines and comic-panel visual presentation directly derived from the Fables comic series. Shadowy urban aesthetics, hard-boiled detective atmosphere, and noir visual language define the comic-book world.
How it's structured
Designed entirely as a solo narrative experience with no multiplayer component. Content is structured as five self-contained episodes released sequentially. Player choices fork the mystery into meaningfully different investigative paths and multiple possible conclusions.
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