| Werewolves Within | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Red Storm Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| Release | 6 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.
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]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PS4: 76/100 [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 7/10 [3] |
| IGN | 6.0/10 [4] |
The Official UK PlayStation Magazine listed it as the ninth best PS VR game. [5]
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]
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