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Chronicles of the Wolf

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2025

Should you play it?

Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!

What works
  • Authentic castlevania-style gameplay and atmosphere
  • Engaging exploration with secrets and multiple endings
  • Strong soundtrack and detailed pixel art
  • Challenging combat and platforming
  • Good value and replayability
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and stiff controls
  • Excessive backtracking and lack of map markers
  • Instant death traps causing frustration
  • Limited weapon variety and customization
  • Technical issues like menu lag and input delays

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Taimumari: Definitive Edition

  • Odallus: The Dark Call

  • Cathedral

  • Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

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  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • Blaster Master Zero 2

  • Zexion

  • Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Taimumari: Definitive Edition

  • Cathedral

  • Blaster Master Zero 2
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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Chronicles of the Wolf: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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