The Wolf Among Us
A noir prequel to Fables, set in 1986 Fabletown.
The Wolf Among Us is an episodic adventure game developed and published by Telltale Games, based on Bill Willingham's Fables comic book series as a prequel. It is notable for its adaptation of fairy tale characters into a noir detective story set in a clandestine New York City community.
Quick Facts
- Title
- The Wolf Among Us
- Developer
- Telltale Games
- Director
- Nick Herman / Dennis Lenart / Jason Latino / Martin Montgomery / Kent Mudle / Vahram Antonian
- Producer
- Chris Schroyer
- Designer
- Ryan Kaufman / Joe Pinney / Aaron Casillas
- Programmer
- Keenan Patterson / Jason Reis / David R. Chaverri
- Artist
- David Bogan
- Writer
- Pierre Shorette / Dave Grossman / Adam Hines / Dan Martin / Nicole Martinez
- Composer
- Jared Emerson-Johnson
- Series
- Fables
- Engine
- Telltale Tool
- Platforms
- Android / iOS / OS X / PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation Vita / Windows / Xbox 360 / Xbox One
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Lore & Background
The Wolf Among Us is a graphic adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The player controls Bigby Wolf, sheriff of Fabletown, who investigates a series of mysterious murders. Gameplay involves exploring three-dimensional environments, interacting with objects, managing an inventory, and using dialogue trees that affect character perceptions and future events. Action scenes use quick time event prompts, which may be skipped with consequences.
Reader's Guide
The game received mostly positive reviews for its writing, atmosphere, and characterization, though it was criticized for technical issues and some gameplay aspects. In July 2017, Telltale announced a second season scheduled for 2018, but the company closed in 2018 due to 'insurmountable challenges.' Its assets were acquired by LCG Entertainment, which now does business as Telltale Games. A sequel, The Wolf Among Us 2, is scheduled for release in 2027. The game's plot involves Bigby investigating the murder of a prostitute named Faith, leading to a conspiracy involving the Crooked Man, corrupt officials, and illegal glamour operations.
Did You Know?
- The game is a prequel to the Fables comic book series.
- The protagonist Bigby Wolf was formerly the Big Bad Wolf.
- The game's setting is Fabletown, a secret community in Manhattan in 1986.
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