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 VR game for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, developed by Red Storm Entertainment and published by Ubisoft and released on 6 December 2016.
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
| 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]
Film adaptation
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
- ^ Ubisoft - Werewolves Within
- ^ "Werewolves Within for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Werewolves Within Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Werewolves Within Review". IGN. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ PS VR Hall of Fame, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, Issue 136, June 2017, Future Publishing, page 108
- ^ Crecente, Brian (October 30, 2018). "Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ 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. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 11, 2020). "Michael Chernus Joins Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 12, 2020). "'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "SAM RICHARDSON, MICHAEL CHERNUS CAST IN WEREWOLVES WITHIN VIDEO GAME MOVIE". JoBlo.com. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.