Released by Telltale Games , is a five-episode graphic adventure that serves as a neo-noir prequel to Bill Willingham’s Fables comic book series. Set in 1986 New York City, it follows Bigby Wolf —the reformed "Big Bad Wolf"—who serves as the sheriff of Fabletown , a hidden enclave of fairytale characters living as refugees in the human world. Setting and Premise
: The plot begins with a gruesome murder, leading Bigby and Snow White into a dark web of conspiracies involving social inequality, corruption, and the exploitative "Crooked Man". Gameplay and Mechanics
: Fairytale characters (Fables) have been exiled from their "Homelands" by a tyrant and now live in secret in Manhattan.
: Non-human-looking Fables (like Mr. Toad) must buy expensive "glamour" spells to appear human or face being sent to "The Farm," a rural prison colony.
The game emphasizes narrative choice over traditional puzzles.