The Council has an average rating of 68% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (6.5/10). The game was released on March 12, 2018 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Players on RAWG rate the game 74%.
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„The Council might have stumbled its way across the finishing line in Checkmate, but that’s not enough to take the shine off of the title.“
The Council has an average rating of 68% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (6.5/10).
When was The Council released?
The Council was released on March 12, 2018.
What platforms is The Council available on?
The Council is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
How long does it take to beat The Council?
Players on RAWG spend on average 6 hours playing The Council.
Is The Council worth playing?
Mostly yes. The Council has an average rating of 68% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.
What games are similar to The Council?
Games similar to The Council are for example Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Lego City Undercover, Slender: The Arrival, Call of Duty: Ghosts and MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame.
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3,5/5
HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
6,5/10
Game Informer
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Ranking
#328
of 614 games released in 2018
better than 47 % of games
The Council might have stumbled its way across the finishing line in Checkmate, but that’s not enough to take the shine off of the title. Okay, its story descended into chaos when the daemon theme began to unravel and hindered the storytelling potential, but that should not be a reason to stop playing The Council. Gameplay is far more superior to any other episodic title on the market, with Big Bad...
The Council has an alluring premise with interesting choices and consequences. However, it falls apart with absurd plot twists, tedious backtracking, and unexciting puzzles.
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The Council has been beaten 7 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.
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