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The Council

by Big Bad Wolf

  • Released Mar 13, 2018
  • Free
  • 14 h to beat
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One

84%positive reviews

4,827 positive925 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Strong narrative with clever choices

  • Atmospheric world and story

Cons

  • Clunky controls and glitches

  • Final chapter story falls apart

Mixed

  • Some call it an engaging narrative, others say the ending is bonkers

Media

Accolade Trailer (YouTube)Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Episode 2: Hide and Seek Launch Trailer (YouTube)Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)

Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)

Memory: 4 GB RAM

Graphics: 1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360

Storage: 15 GB available space

Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION

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The Council is an episodic game that delivers a fresh new take on the narrative adventure genre. Make hard-hitting decisions, develop an array of skills, and directly impact how the story unfolds. With permanent, long-lasting consequences, there is no going back. Plunge into a tale of intrigue and…

Ratings

  • 78IGDB players75 ratings
  • 70Critics5 reviews
  • 74Overall80 scores

Time to beat

  • 14 hStory onlyto the credits
  • 16.3 hStory and extraswith side content
  • 13 hCompletionist100%

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LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish (Spain)

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