Werewolves Within

Werewolves Within
Developer(s)Red Storm Entertainment
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Release6 December 2016
Genre(s)Social deduction
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Werewolves Within is a multiplayer social-deduction VR game for Oculus Rift, Windows, and PlayStation VR, developed by Red Storm Entertainment, published by Ubisoft, and released on 6 December 2016.

Werewolves Within received positive reviews from critics.

Gameplay

The game is set in a medieval-fantasy town that is being attacked by a werewolf, and players are tasked to guess which of the townsfolk is the werewolf in disguise in a Mafia-style format.[1]

Reception

Werewolves Within received "generally favorable" reviews, according to Metacritic.[2]

The Official UK PlayStation Magazine listed it as the ninth best PS VR game.[5]

Film adaptation

Main article: Werewolves Within (film)

In October 2018, it was announced Werewolves Within was being developed as a feature film, with Mishna Wolff set to write the screenplay for the film, while Ubisoft Motion Pictures would produce.[6] In January 2020, it was announced Sam Richardson had joined the cast of the film and would serve as a producer, with Josh Ruben to direct.[7] In February 2020, Michael Chernus, Michaela Watkins, Cheyenne Jackson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Catherine Curtin, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén and Rebecca Henderson joined the cast of the film.[8][9]

Principal photography began in February 2020.[10]

References

  1. ^ Ubisoft - Werewolves Within
  2. ^ a b "Werewolves Within for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Werewolves Within Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Werewolves Within Review". IGN. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  5. ^ PS VR Hall of Fame, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, Issue 136, June 2017, Future Publishing, page 108
  6. ^ Crecente, Brian (October 30, 2018). "Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (January 22, 2020). "'Veep's Sam Richardson To Star In Josh Ruben's Horror-Comedy 'Werewolves Within' Written By Mishna Wolff". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 11, 2020). "Michael Chernus Joins Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 12, 2020). "'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "SAM RICHARDSON, MICHAEL CHERNUS CAST IN WEREWOLVES WITHIN VIDEO GAME MOVIE". JoBlo.com. February 12, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.