The Wolf Among Us - Xbox One

This is another fine collection of episodes from TellTale. I've enjoyed everything they've been releasing since Walking Dead Season 1 on Xbox 360. I'm well aware of the games released prior on PC, but I don't play on PC, I'm just a peasant. The story for Wolf Among Us is done really well and I enjoyed the twist/turns it throws you. I picked this up during Black Friday for $17 and it was a great price for the 5 episodes. My only complaint with this game and all TellTale games that I've played on a console is that these games seem to stutter and occasionally freeze up during a scene as it loads the next action/and or dialogue sequence. It just throws me out of the experience when this happens and it seemed to happen alot in this game. If TellTale could make their games look a little sharper and run better, I'd give 5 stars. I've spoken with other friends that have played this game and the Walking Dead Season 2 on Xbox One and this has happened to them as well. Minor gripe, but gripe enough to get 4/5.

I really enjoyed this game which is based on the characters from the Fables Comic Books but I think it is important that you know what it is before you buy. It is not for children - There is bad language, violence and even some nudity. It is not for action fans. This is more like an interactive movie or motion comic. Most of your input is choosing dialogue and making ethical decisions. There are a few fight scenes that involve pressing a button at the right time but even this is fairly forgiving. It is also fairly short. I haven't tried to replay it yet but I have my doubts that the story will change significantly. Still, if you are a fan of the comic and enjoy a good story this can be a lot of fun.

This is an adventure game, so the focus is on dialogue. Thankfully, the story's pacing is tight and your dialogue choices affect the story. Action scenes pepper the game and are comprised of quick time events. The game constantly presents choices that change the outcome of the game. Needless to say, the game has great replay value. A neat feature, your choices are compared to other players at the end of each episode. The game definitely has a mature tone. I have read the Fable comics, upon which the game is based, and the game seems more explicit than the comics. Maybe the difference of seeing a panel versus a moving scene. Anyways, it is not like the comics are meant for children. Being familiar with the comics is an added bonus, but not necessary.

An engaging button sequence mystery detective game with all your favorite storybook characters. There are glitches after chapter 2 and the frame rate drops during important times. Often times for a quick fix, i would go back into the main menu and load my save again. Despite that, I still like the game and character development, but I would not buy this game at full price ($60). Buy it at $20 or below. With gamers club unlocked giving me 20% off and the fact that it was on clearance, i got this game for $11.

Inspired by the comic series Fables, Wolf Amung Us takes characters like the big bad wolf, Snow White, and Mr. Road, puts them in gritty New York with foul language and crime. Biggy wolf, pardoned for his past crimes is now a police detective and must solve a gruesome string of murders. The story is addictive, the game play is thought provoking, and he characters are a dark twist on what you thought you knew. I love this game. For an investigative adventure style game, it is perfect.

It's a great game, especially if you're a fan of Fables. However, if you're not already invested in the comic, it might not be as good. If you like the idea of fairy tale characters dealing with life in New York, and the Big Bad Wolf being hard core, you'll probably enjoy this game.

I'm not familiar with the Fables universe at all, but I picked this up because my wife loves the comics. With no prior knowledge of the world, I really loved this game... big surprise, since it's Telltale. Excellent story, phenomenal writing. But - as is typical with telltale, there are some technical problems with the game (screen freezing, skipping animations), but that didn't detract from the experience.

I've played every Telltale game that's been put out, from Walking Dead all the way through Game of Thrones but this story puts all the others to shame. It's an extremely interesting take on all the classic fairy tales and fables that you grow up hearing as a kid. After finishing this game I went right out and purchased a few Fables graphic novels in order to keep the story going. Very well done, Telltale.