The Wolf Among Us (2013)

Telltale came into the spotlight with its adaptation of The Walking Dead, but this title's focus makes for a much more original story. An adaptation of Bill Willingham's Fables, it tells the tale of folklore creatures forced into the human world after an evil figure takes over their own. Settling in Fabletown, Manhattan, they have to stay hidden from the outside world, and you follow major Bigby Wolf as he tries to stop the town from falling apart. Of course, in typical Telltale style, it's not just a regular, linear story. The decisions you make across the various episodes significantly affect the ending. If anything, this lends itself even better to The Wolf Among Us than previous titles, forcing players to accept the grim reality and highlighting issues of class and immigration. Tasked with solving a murder in Fabletown, there's a growth in detective work via Bigby, and it creates an intelligent combination of point and click and branching dialogue. Discovering clues lets you question characters, but pushing them too hard can be counter intuitive. As the tension builds, decisions get more brutal and difficult, excellent voice acting tugging at your heartstrings as you try to do the right thing.