Critics say it holds up
Telltale’s noir fairy-tale mystery is back, and the critics are lining up to say it holds up. The Wolf Among Us Remastered launched on 29 October 2026 with an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 85, 100% of critics recommending it, and a ranking in the 93rd percentile of games scored on the site. That is across 17 critic reviews.
The game is developed by Telltale and published by Telltale and PM Studios, Inc., according to its Steam page, which lists Windows. Everything below is what critics wrote, quoted as shown on OpenCritic.
What the scores say
| Outlet | Critic | Score |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Tyler Treese | 9 / 10 |
| GamingBolt | Daniel Boyd | 9 / 10 |
| CGMagazine | Eduard Gafton | 9 / 10 |
| Digital Chumps | Ben Sheene | 9 / 10 |
| PlayStation Universe | James Davie | 8.5 / 10 |
| IGN | Sarah Thwaites | 8 / 10 |
| GameRant | Joshua Duckworth | 8 / 10 |
| COGconnected | Jaz Sagoo | 80 / 100 |
The spread is tight. Every score in the table is 8 out of 10 or higher, and the highest marks are 9s. For a remaster of a game that is more than a decade old, that is a confident reception.
The art style still carries it
The most common praise is for how the comic-book look and the story have aged. Tyler Treese at PlayStation LifeStyle (9/10) calls it “a wonderful art style that has stood the test of time, a story that still resonates, and great bonus features,” adding that “this remaster does it right.” Sarah Thwaites at IGN (8/10) says it “revamps Telltale’s beloved episodic adventure, adding neon highlights to its already vivid world full of complex characters.”
Daniel Boyd at GamingBolt (9/10) says it “gives Telltale’s classic a beautiful overhaul while preserving its story and atmosphere.” The story is the thing critics keep returning to, and it is the reason the verdicts clear 8 so easily. If you have ever wondered why people still talk about Fabletown, this is the pile of evidence.
Visuals, performance and extras
On the technical side, Jaz Sagoo at COGconnected (80/100) writes: “Not only does it improve the visuals, but it also irons out performance issues from the original release.” Danreb Victorio at SmashPad (3.75/5) says “much of the lag and frame rate issues that plagued it 13 years ago have been largely fixed.” Joshua Duckworth at GameRant (8/10) calls it “now the best way to play the classic Telltale game, though with a couple of small hiccups.”
The extras get a nod too. DayOne (8/10) singles out “the various deleted scenes and behind the scenes videos” and “the well-crafted Noir Mode.” The Steam page describes Noir Mode as a black-and-white presentation you can switch on at any time, and lists developer commentary, concept art and interviews as bonus content. DayOne is also the sceptic on the tech: it calls the technical improvements “fairly negligible.” So the visual upgrade is not universally a headline.
The complaints are about what did not change
Nobody is calling this a bad remaster. The grumbles are about the underlying game. Chiara Ferrè at Uagna (8/10) says “the gameplay remains a bit stiff.” Victorio at SmashPad notes that “each episode still has some of that Telltale jank” and that “the Telltale engine, though refreshed, still feels very much like the old Telltale engine, and first-time players might not be all that impressed with the gameplay.”
The other recurring point is a lack of new material. Eduard Gafton at CGMagazine (9/10) says it “retains its status as a bona fide classic, even if it does not add much to the original version.” Bobby Pashalidis at Console Creatures (8/10) writes that it “might not include any new story content, but it feels complete.” DayOne’s verdict is blunter: “Not an unmissable upgrade if you already own the game, but well worth playing through if you never did.”
The Wolf Among Us Remastered is a faithful revival of Telltale’s other great series.
Ben Sheene, Digital Chumps (9/10)
Who it is for
The reviews split neatly by audience. For newcomers, Console Creatures calls it “a brilliant entry point for a new generation,” and James Davie at PlayStation Universe (8.5/10) says that whether it is your first time or your twentieth, “you’ll gladly trade hours of your videogame time to this remaster.” For returning players, the pitch is thinner, though DayOne notes it is worth having “an up-to-date save file for the upcoming The Wolf Among Us 2,” and Steam says choices can carry forward when you sign in to a Telltale Account.
Our view: an 85 with 100% of critics recommending it is a strong result for a remaster, and the consistency of the praise matters more than any single 9. We would treat this as a story first and a game second, the same way we framed our look at the Walking Dead Telltale Definitive Series deal. If stiff Telltale controls put you off before, the critics are clear that they have not gone away. If it was the writing you loved, they are equally clear that it is intact.
It also landed in a busy week for reviews. Phantom Blade Zero drew an 89 from critics the same week, and the two could hardly be more different in what they ask of you.
Platforms
The Steam listing shows Windows, and OpenCritic lists the release as 29 October 2026 on PC. Some of the outlets above are PlayStation-focused sites, but the sources we checked do not list a PlayStation version, so we are only confirming PC for now. Steam recommends Windows 11, a GTX 1050 Ti or RX 6400 and 8GB of RAM for high 1080p at 60 FPS.
