The Council (2018)
PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
3.43 from 152 ratings
1037 members have it in their collection · 21 playing now · 644 backlogged · 100 wish listed
How long? Main story 15h · with extras 20h · 100% 24h (from 8 logged playthroughs)
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 manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, interacting with a …
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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 manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, interacting with a cast of alluring characters each hiding their own dark secrets. Trust no one while uncovering dire truths - no matter the cost to mind and body.
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Details
- Developers
- Big Bad Wolf
- Publishers
- Focus Entertainment
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Historical, Mystery, Thriller
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Mar 13, 2018 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Related
Episodes
- The Council: Episode 1 - The Mad Ones (Mar 2018) · PC, PS4, XONE
- The Council: Episode 2 - Hide and Seek (May 2018) · PC, PS4, XONE
- The Council: Episode 3 - Ripples (Jul 2018) · PC, PS4, XONE
- The Council: Episode 4 - Burning Bridges (Sep 2018) · PC, PS4, XONE
- The Council: Episode 5 - Checkmate (Dec 2018) · PC, PS4, XONE
Rating distribution
5 stars
28
4 stars
43
3 stars
50
2 stars
28
1 star
3
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Roach Dec 13, 2024
I completed the first episode. Think I'll continue with the rest at some point. The premise and gameplay is pretty fun. I enjoy the choice-based dialogue, skill trees, and replayability. As for what I didn't like, the voice acting and script feels stiff and cringe most of the time. It's hard to tell what decisions or areas will progress the …
Read moreI completed the first episode. Think I'll continue with the rest at some point. The premise and gameplay is pretty fun. I enjoy the choice-based dialogue, skill trees, and replayability. As for what I didn't like, the voice acting and script feels stiff and cringe most of the time. It's hard to tell what decisions or areas will progress the story so I've accidentally missed out on exploration or collectibles without meaning to. Otherwise it's a decent experience.
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Status LittleLordRusty Nov 18, 2019
The Council gets a fairly middling pre-review Score of 6/10 for falling apart towards the end, and for choosing the worse voice actor as the playable character.