The Wolf Among Us

The big ((bad)) detective and wolf sheriff Bigby, in his life in Fabletown, where fairy tales and happy endings are more unusual and drastic than expected, tries to solve various incidents for the not so well-being of its citizens. In this journey he will find himself in a plot of intrigue that will bring risks to all the citizens of Fabletown.
Based on the Fable comic book saga, The Wolf Among Us is a narrative story involving choices that can affect the characters' situations. Teltalle is known for involving this practicality of consequences in actions and yet many times you see that no matter how hard you try to make the right choices, the fate of certain characters keeps going in the same direction as it was programmed (technically choices are not so relevant after all...).
With 5 episodes, it's a complementary and well-developed plot that will leave you shaking in your hands over whether you want ((or not)) the good outcome of those around you. Still, as said, certain results permeate into a single direction regardless of choices, making an elementary bubble without a metamorphosis to the outside.

This is more of a confession and cautionary tale than it is a review.

The Wolf Among Us has been sitting unplayed in my library for over 7 years. Why? No idea. I very much enjoyed Telltales' Walking Dead games, but I guess there always was something newer, something flashier waiting in my library when it came to picking the next game.

The Wolf Among Us is neither new nor flashy. Rather, it is a timeless masterpiece.
Excellent storytelling with a gripping plot. Believable characters that you get invested in and care for. A distinct and beautiful art style that holds up very well after all those years and helps transport that noir feel.

If you are deciding whether or not to buy it - by this time you know what to do by the sea of blue thumbs-up.
If the game is already sitting in your massive backlog though - don't be like me. Don't scroll past it for the umpteenth time. Break the cycle. Install it, play it, then come back, leave a review and get someone else to play this gem of a game.

Hands down the best telltale game and one of my favorite games of all time, I've never been tired of replaying this story since its release. great and interesting story with many plot twists, cool vibes and art style. Can't wait for the second season!!

Maturing is going from picking all the "nice" options to picking the options that seem most in character/appropriate for the situation

For those accustomed to the Telltale way, the strength of the game rides on its story, and not only does it shine bright with The Wolf Among Us but I think it easily shines the brightest with it. Telltale’s best by far.

On paper, this is the story of Fabletown’s Sheriff the Big Bad Wolf trying to atone for eating people's grandmothers, blowing down houses, and all the rest of his storied mayhem, but it is ultimately a tale of displaced people, second-class citizens whom other residents don't even acknowledge and just might happen to be Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and the Little Mermaid. It's a strong neo-noir that gets its hands dirty just as much from the grisly violence you're investigating as it does from the ugly first-world problems of its upper crust. It's the story of working poor vs a harried elite, filtered through the lens of long-forgotten legends and folklore. It’s unbelievably good storytelling, and sets itself as a prequel to the Fables comic book series.

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.

All aboard the decade-long sequel express. Destination 2024.
We’re nearly there people. Just a little bit longer to go.

A postmodern reimagining of classic fairy tales set against the backdrop of a noir-ish crime-ridden city in the 1960s. The story feels like a darker take on Alan Moore and Frank Miller’s comics. The scene-setting, music, and visual style—I loved it all.
The only downside? Not enough gameplay.
But the hero’s raw brutality and masculine presence, paired with the lonely jazz notes and the scent of cigarettes and whiskey, more than make up for the lack of action.

insane game, its one of those story games that gets you hooked no matter if its an old one, graphics are clean and easy to run on a low end device which is the reason i played this game , optimization is a 10/10. W telltale