Werewolves Within

{{Infobox video game

| title = Werewolves Within

| image = Werewolves Within.jpg

| developer = Red Storm Entertainment

| publisher = Ubisoft

| platforms = Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4

| released = 6 December 2016

| genre = Social deduction

| modes = 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.[https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/werewolves-within/ Ubisoft - Werewolves Within]

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PS4: 76/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/werewolves-within/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Werewolves Within for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=24 January 2017}}

| GSpot = 7/10{{cite web |title=Werewolves Within Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/werewolves-within-review/1900-6416594/ |website=GameSpot |accessdate=24 January 2017}}

| IGN = 6.0/10{{cite web |title=Werewolves Within Review |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/12/16/werewolves-within-review |website=IGN |date=16 December 2016 |accessdate=24 January 2017 |archive-date=9 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053331/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/12/16/werewolves-within-review |url-status=live }}

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

The Official UK PlayStation Magazine listed it as the ninth best PS VR game.PS VR Hall of Fame, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, Issue 136, June 2017, Future Publishing, page 108

Film adaptation

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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.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/features/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/|title=Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Brian|last=Crecente|date=October 30, 2018|accessdate=February 12, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212202113/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/features/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/sam-richardson-horror-comedy-werewolves-within-ubisoft-josh-ruben-mishna-wolff-1202838401/|title='Veep's Sam Richardson To Star In Josh Ruben's Horror-Comedy 'Werewolves Within' Written By Mishna Wolff|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Day-Ramos|date=January 22, 2020|accessdate=February 12, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212202111/https://deadline.com/2020/01/sam-richardson-horror-comedy-werewolves-within-ubisoft-josh-ruben-mishna-wolff-1202838401/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/werewolves-within-movie-michael-chernus-cast-mishna-wolff-josh-ruben-1202856781/|title=Michael Chernus Joins Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=February 11, 2020|accessdate=February 12, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212144519/https://deadline.com/2020/02/werewolves-within-movie-michael-chernus-cast-mishna-wolff-josh-ruben-1202856781/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/werewolves-within-scast-cheyenne-jackson-michaela-watkins-milana-vayntrub-1202858231/|title='Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=February 12, 2020|accessdate=February 12, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212184724/https://deadline.com/2020/02/werewolves-within-scast-cheyenne-jackson-michaela-watkins-milana-vayntrub-1202858231/|url-status=live}}

Principal photography began in February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/sam-richardson-michael-chernus-cast-in-werewolves-within-video-game-movie|title=SAM RICHARDSON, MICHAEL CHERNUS CAST IN WEREWOLVES WITHIN VIDEO GAME MOVIE|website=JoBlo.com|date=February 12, 2020|accessdate=February 12, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212202826/https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/sam-richardson-michael-chernus-cast-in-werewolves-within-video-game-movie|url-status=live}}