The Wolf Among Us Remastered Review

The Wolf Among Us Remastered sits at 85 on Metacritic at launch, with the PC version at 86 and the PS5 version at 85. Individual reviews cluster between 80 and 85: IGN and Noisy Pixel both landed on 8.5/10, PureXbox on 8/10. The consensus is that the remaster is a careful, good-looking update of a story that did not need fixing, held back only by the fact that it is, unavoidably, the same game.

That is a strong result for a twelve-year-old adventure. It is also a verdict with a built-in ceiling: no reviewer is calling it a revelation, because nothing about the narrative is new.

The scores

A 85 aggregate for a remaster is high. Most ports of 2013 games land in the 70s because the seams show: old animation, old pacing, old interface conventions. This one avoids that by rebuilding the parts players look at most — faces, lighting, the UI — while leaving the writing alone.

What reviewers agree on

Three positives come up in almost every review:

The art direction holds up. The Fables comic style was distinctive in 2013 and is more distinctive now, when most narrative games have drifted toward photoreal. The rebuilt models and lighting make the cel-shaded look crisp at 4K rather than soft.

The story is still Telltale's best. A murder investigation in a New York building full of exiled fairy-tale characters, with Bigby Wolf as a sheriff trying not to be the monster everyone expects. Reviews consistently name it as the strongest writing Telltale produced, ahead of The Walking Dead's first season for consistency across all five episodes.

Noir Mode is a genuine addition. Critics expected a filter and found a re-authored lighting pass. Several reviews recommend a second playthrough in black and white, which is rare praise for a remaster's extra feature.

What reviewers criticise

The criticisms are equally consistent, and they are not really about the port:

1. It is the same game. If you played it in 2013 and remember the twists, the remaster cannot surprise you. Reviews are honest that the new content is a couple of hours of extras, not a reason to replay.
2. The choice illusion is more visible in 2026. Telltale's "your choices matter" marketing has aged poorly now that players can compare outcomes online. Several choices converge regardless of what you pick.
3. The pacing is dated. Episode one's investigation sequences are slow by modern standards, and the action QTE sections feel like a relic.
4. No new episode, no bridge to the sequel. The remaster does not answer the ending's open question or add connective tissue for The Wolf Among Us 2.

None of these is a technical fault. They are the cost of remastering a game whose design has been surpassed, and reviewers grade it as a presentation upgrade rather than a new release.

Technical performance

The port itself reviewed cleanly. Frame rates hold at 60 FPS on PS5 and recommended PC hardware, load times are dramatically shorter than the 2013 release, and the interface scales properly on 4K displays. The accessibility options — subtitle sizing, colour-blind support, control remapping — are new and welcome.

The known issues are minor: occasional frame drops during heavy particle scenes, and a handful of reports of audio desync in the bonus videos. No reviewer reported save corruption or crash loops, which was not true of the original launch.

Official source: The Wolf Among Us Remastered on Steam

Is it worth $19.99?

For newcomers, yes, without much hesitation. $19.99 buys roughly ten hours of the best-written adventure Telltale made, in the best-looking version, on a current console. That is a better value than most new releases this month.

For returning players, the answer depends on how much you remember. If the details have faded, the remaster is a good excuse to replay with fresh eyes and Noir Mode. If you finished it last year, the changes will feel like a filter and a gallery.

The comparison page lists every change so you can judge for yourself, and the price guide covers the owner discount for the 2013 release.

How it compares to other Telltale remasters

Telltale's recent remaster strategy has been consistent: rebuild assets, keep the script, add a presentation mode and a batch of extras, price at the original launch price. This release follows that template more successfully than most because the source material was already the studio's high point.

The Batman and Walking Dead remasters had more technical ground to make up. The Wolf Among Us needed less, and the result is a cleaner port with fewer caveats. It also helps that the art style is timeless in a way the other games' more realistic look is not.

Who should buy it

Buy it if:

• You have never played The Wolf Among Us.
• You played it once in 2013 and remember the broad strokes but not the details.
• You want a showcase for a 4K display and like noir aesthetics.
• You plan to play The Wolf Among Us 2 in 2027 and want your choices on record.

Skip it if:

• You replayed the game recently and remember every branch.
• You are waiting for new story content. There is none.
• You own the 2013 version and only want the extras. Watch them online instead.

FAQ

What score did The Wolf Among Us Remastered get?

85 on Metacritic at launch, with PC at 86 and PS5 at 85. Individual reviews range from 8/10 to 8.5/10.

Is the remaster better than the original?

Technically yes: better models, lighting, interface, load times and frame rates, plus Noir Mode and bonus content. Narratively it is identical.

Is it worth buying again?

Only if you want to replay. The story is unchanged, and the new content is a couple of hours of extras.

Does it run well?

Yes. Reviews report stable 60 FPS on PS5 and recommended PCs, with fast loads and no significant bugs at launch.

Bottom line

The remaster earns its 85. It is the definitive version of a game that deserved one, and it resists the temptation to tamper with a story that already worked. Buy it at $19.99 if you are new or nostalgic; skip it if you replayed it recently. Either way, the walkthrough is here when you start, and the trophy guide covers the completionist route.

Sources

• Metacritic, The Wolf Among Us Remastered
• Wikipedia, The Wolf Among Us