The Wolf Among Us

The Wolf Among Us is a graphic novel divided into several game episodes with an adventure fantasy plot. The project was released by the American company Telltale Games in 2013. The plot is based on the Fables comic series, and the game acts as the official prequel to the events described there. The game is available on all gaming platforms: on personal computers with any operating system, game consoles of different generations, and even on mobile phones.

Plot

The Wolf Among Us takes the player into the 1986 noir atmosphere. The story tells about fairy-tale characters who were forced to flee into the human world. The escape was due to the fact that their own kingdom was taken over by a mysterious tyrant.

Colonial America became the new home for the enclave - those fairy-tale characters who understood that they should not be here, but tried to somehow survive. They chose Manhattan as their home and formed a community that helps each other and makes sure that people do not know anything about the legends.

The main character of the story is the Big and Terrible Gray Wolf, or Bigby Wolf. He holds the post of sheriff of Fabletown - the district of legends. The range of his duties is wide: he must make sure that the fairy-tale characters behave with dignity, and that people do not offend them. In addition, in the event of a crime, he has to try on the role of a detective.

Characters

The Wolf Among Us has very interesting and colorful characters. The main concept of the heroes is completely transferred from the comics, but they cannot be called a complete copy. The authors took into account the time difference and added to the players those traits, fears and doubts that the comic book characters might have in the past.

This feature is best seen on the character of Snow White. If in the comics she is presented as a strong and domineering leader, then in the game Bella is not yet so confident in herself. Nevertheless, steel notes in her character break through here and there, especially in conversations with Bigby, who is clearly not indifferent to her.

This story, though about fairy tales, is absolutely not for children. Heroes show the reality of being as it is. Here you can find dead prostitutes, and a dismembered woman, and bloody battles. The characters, despite their fabulous nature, are very realistic in their characters, actions and motivations.

Gameplay

The gameplay in The Wolf Among Us is simple and unsightly, because the story is at the forefront of graphic novels. Nevertheless, you still have to play, and the gameplay consists of two parts: pressing the buttons on the speed and story-related themed choices.

The player can explore the world around them using internal interfaces. This is necessary in order to explore the Fables universe and progress through the story at a pace that is comfortable for the player. There will be no serious detective line here, as well as complex riddles.

The first part of the gameplay is to click on the speed during game fights or at other critical moments. A key lights up on the screen, you need to press it in time. Managed? Well done, you go further along the plot. Did not have time? Roll back to the last autosave and replay. It is impossible to lose here.

The plot choices are much more interesting, both during dialogues and during the choice of actions. Killing criminals or imprisoning? To take revenge on offenders or show mercy? Is it rude or polite? Everything is in the hands of the player, this is exactly what attracts the adventure of the Wolf Bigby!

Features and highlights

The Wolf Among Us project is filled with interesting features and references:

• You have to play as a hero who is like a villain. The fact is that in the fairy world, the Wolf is an antagonist who harmed many fairy creatures. Plus, Bigby is a werewolf, which also scares others. Because of this, it will be difficult to gain the trust of others. Everyone will be rude, rude, hinder the investigation, and not because they are involved in this, but simply because of fear and old grievances.
• There are no unambiguously “good” or “bad” characters in the game. Even the main villain can be understood if you try to delve into his philosophy. That is why the game every time gives the gamer to make a choice, decide for himself: to execute or pardon? And you need to make this choice wisely!
• The project has a great visual component. The picture imitates comic drawings, while remaining three-dimensional. It is interesting to look at the characters: they are made with incredible detail, right down to the folds in clothes or small accessories. The facial expressions are well worked out. The surroundings and backgrounds are also quite impressive. The world around is replete with references to fairy tales: from statues and portraits to accidentally found notes and books.

The Wolf Among Us will impress those who love adventure and fantastic stories. However, this plot is not only about magic or fairy tales, it is about personality decline, about choice, about love and friendship, as well as about how to fight and defeat your inner beast.