The Council, developed by Big Bad Wolf, is a narrative adventure game available on PlayStation 4. The game is episodic, and the complete season gives access to all 5 episodes. The Council delivers a fresh new take on the genre, where player choices and character growth truly matter. The game takes you on a journey of intrigue and manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, where you live with a cast of alluring characters, each hiding their own dark secrets. The game is set in 1793, where you play as secret society member Louis de Richet, who receives an invitation to a private island off the shores of England by the enigmatic Lord Mortimer. The game's core gameplay comes from manipulating and maneuvering through character encounters using the unique Social Influence system, where skills and limited resources can be used to gain the upper hand and achieve the desired outcome. Failures have permanent consequences, which may result in persistent physical disfigurements or mental traits that help or hinder the rest of the player's adventure. Richet's skills can be developed to align with your chosen approach to the adventure, with 15 diverse skills to use and invest in, allowing players to uncover The Council's mysteries how they see fit.