The Wolf Among Us

Buy98%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 40k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Telltale · Adventure · Oct 11, 2013

Player review score
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy The Wolf Among Us?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 220 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 40k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
220 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
8/10 The Wolf Among Us is a narrative game with limited choices and a great story.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even though it was released back in 2013, The Wolf Among Us hasn’t lost its edge — its stylish comic-book visuals, smoky neon noir atmosphere, and memorable characters still hold up incredibly well.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The worldbuilding, tone, and character work make it incredibly re-playable — not for mechanics, but for the feeling of walking that thin line between monster and protector.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The artstyle is perfect for the subject and I thought the sound effects, dialogue, music, and voice acting added a lot to the game.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
so so good omg... the story is very interesting and the character design in this game is amazinggggg!!
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The cel-shaded comic book style ages gracefully; runs perfectly on Steam Deck.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story220 reviews
Graphics62 reviews
Gameplay47 reviews
Audio38 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
100% still recommend
Crashes
75% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
89% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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