The Wolf Among Us

The Wolf Among Us is a five episode series, based on a comic book series called Fables. It is an often violent, mature and hard-boiled thriller where the characters and creatures of myth, lore and legend are real in our world. As Bigby Wolf - The Big Bad Wolf in human form, you will discover that the brutal, bloody murder of a Fable is jsut a taste of things to come, in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences. Includes many mature themes around violence, suicide and prostitution where you have to make various choices throughout the game (with one route being filled with anger, abuse and torture).

• Release date: 10-11-2013
• Developer: Telltale Games
• Publisher: Telltale Games
• Platforms: Android, iOS, MacOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Fictional Creatures

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  Various fantasy creatures: werewolves, big frogs, pigs, beasts and other monsters (one character has a black body with a deer skull for a head).

  • Can't be avoided

• Wolves

  Big & aggressive wolf. Werewolves.

  • Can't be avoided

Crime

• Being Held Against Will

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• Fights

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• Gangs & Mobsters

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• Guns & Shooting

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• Kidnapping

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• Murder

  Investigation of graphic murder scenes.

  • Can't be avoided

• Torture

  Can be avoidable depending on choices.

  • Is avoidable

Death & Loss

• Death of Loved One

  • Can't be avoided

• Suicide

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  Happens on-screen during gameplay. Another suicide is implied (gun).

  • Can't be avoided

Diaspora

• Fantasy Groups

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Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design

• Bone Crushing

  Can be avoidable depending on choices.

  • Is avoidable

• Screams

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Drugs & Alcohol

• Alcohol Consumption

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• Alcoholism

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• Drunkenness

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• Tobacco & Smoking

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Financial & Resource Management

• Bill Paying

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• Extortion & Ransom

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Gore

• Animal Violence

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• Beheading

  Multiple scenes showing a decapitated head.

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• Blood

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• Body Horror

  Forced autopsy on a decapitated body. Scene where you have to fix your own broken arm with the bone visibly sticking out. Getting a bottle to the head. Getting an axe through the head. Character with glass shards sticking out of her skin and bleeding eyes.

  • Can't be avoided

• Dismemberment

  Can be avoidable depending on choices.

  • Is avoidable

• Guts

  Time spent in a butcher shop where you have to walk through pieces of hanging meat.

  • Can't be avoided

Hate & Discrimination

• Dehumanization & Objectification

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• Fantasy Racism

  Racism towards fables (storybook characters).

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Horror Themes

• Black Magic

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• Chase & Pursuit

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• Mind Control

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• Monsters

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• Voodoo

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• Witchcraft

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Mental Health

• Dissociation

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• Grief

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• Hallucinations

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Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Assault

  Choking, skin bruising, and multiple fights/beatings.

  • Can't be avoided

• Blackmail

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• Child Abuse

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• Magical Violence

  Mindbending via magic. Human looking characters changing into monsters by magic

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• Manipulation

  Mindbending via magic.

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• Stalking

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Phobias

• Agliophobia

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• Hemophobia

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• Necrophobia

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• Ommetaphobia

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  Character with glass shards sticking out of her skin and bleeding eyes.

  • Can't be avoided

Physical Health & Body Issues

• Body Modification

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Sex & Erotica (Consensual)

• Implied Sex

  Sexual moaning.

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• Nudity

  Topless dancer in club.

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• Sex Work

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• Stripping & Strippers

  Scene taking place in a strip club. Striptease.

  • Can't be avoided

Sexual Abuse

• Child Sexual Assault

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  Mentions of incest.

  • Can't be avoided

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