4. The Wolf Among Us
Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us is a murder mystery set within the universe of Bill Willingham’s Fable comic book series. In this universe, characters of children’s literature, such as Snow White, The Big Bad Wolf, and Mr. Toad, exist within the normal world in an isolated village called Fabletown. You play as Mr. Bigby (The Big Bad Wolf) and you are the sheriff of the town. Your job is to protect the people of Fabletown from each other and keep ordinary people out. A gruesome murder launches Mr. Bigby into an investigation that leads him to seedy corruption, lies, and hard decisions.
The Wolf Among Us is fantastically noir. From its art design, to its plot, and its central character, it feels on par with noir film classics like The Maltese Falcon and L.A. Confidential. You also get to make major decisions as Mr. Bigby and ultimately decide how much of his soul Bigby is willing to sacrifice to solve the case. All five episodes have been released and are available to download on console and on Steam.
