The Wolf Among Us is a gritty, neo-noir cinematic adventure developed by Telltale Games, based on Bill Willingham’s celebrated Fables comic book series. Set in 1980s Manhattan, you play as Bigby Wolf—the Big Bad Wolf in human form—who serves as the sheriff of Fabletown, a hidden community of fairytale characters living in exile.
Unlike traditional fairytales, this world is cynical and broken; Snow White is a struggling administrator, and the Woodsman is a tragic drunk. Your decisions as Bigby—whether to be a merciful protector or give in to your predatory nature—drastically alter how other characters perceive and trust you.
With its striking cel-shaded art style and a mood-drenched synth-wave soundtrack, the game creates an unforgettable atmosphere of urban decay and mystery. It is widely considered one of the best narrative-driven games on Windows, offering a mature, violent, and deeply emotional deconstruction of childhood legends.
Key Features
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Choice-Driven Plot: Your decisions directly impact the story and character relationships.
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Iconic Protagonist: Play as Bigby Wolf, balancing his human side with his beastly past.
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Noir Atmosphere: A dark, neon-soaked 1980s aesthetic with a gritty detective vibe.
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Cel-Shaded Visuals: Stunning comic-book art style that brings the source material to life.
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Brutal Combat: Intense action sequences that test your reflexes and resolve.
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Deep Lore: Features a wide cast of reimagined fairytale and folklore characters.
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Episodic Structure: A tightly paced five-episode mystery that builds to a shocking finale.
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Investigation Mechanics: Examine crime scenes and interrogate suspects to find the killer.
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Compelling Dialogue: Sharp, mature writing that explores themes of poverty and power.
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Haunting Soundtrack: An atmospheric synth score that perfectly fits the urban setting.
System Requirements
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OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
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Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent
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Memory: 3 GB RAM
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Graphics: ATI or NVIDIA card w/ 512 MB RAM
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DirectX: Version 9.0c
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Storage: 2 GB available space
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Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device
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Input: Keyboard and Mouse (Controller support included)
