Werewolves Within review

Werewolves Within is the most literal werewolf video game here: villagers in the medieval town of Gallowston try to find the werewolves among them, using role abilities and persuasion before a vote. Ubisoft describes it as a fast-paced hidden-role game for 5 to 8 players, played in virtual reality as a game night with friends. That is also its main barrier. Every player needs a VR headset, the Steam page lists SteamVR and a gamepad as required, and activation goes through a Uplay account and the Uplay PC app. The minimum GPU is a GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290. It costs $19.99, and 65% of 135 Steam reviews are positive, a Mixed rating from a small base. If your whole group owns headsets it is a faithful version of the party game; otherwise Town of Salem 2 or Among Us will be far easier to get running.

Who it is for

VR headset owners with a group of friends

Price

$19.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

This is a fast-paced game of hidden roles and social deduction for 5-8 players. VR Only $19.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Hidden-role social deduction for 5 to 8 players
• Villagers try to find the werewolves terrorizing Gallowston
• Roles with their own abilities
• Played face to face in virtual reality
• Full audio in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only game here that is a direct werewolf party game in VR
• Strength: Werewolf and villager theme, unlike Among Us
• Strength: A round can make you a villager or a werewolf, so roles change each game
• Weakness: VR only, with a gamepad listed as required
• Weakness: Needs a Uplay account and the Uplay PC app
• Weakness: Mixed on Steam: 65% of 135 reviews

Key facts

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Released on Steam: December 6, 2016
• Steam reviews: Mixed, 65% of 135
• Minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
• Players: 5 to 8

Where it ranks

Werewolves Within is No. 9 in our Best Werewolf Games verdict.