The Council overview

Overview

The Council comes from Big Bad Wolf and is published by Focus Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Mar 13, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Council's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 12 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:28:45 UTC, with a tracked peak near 766. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 84% positive across 5,621 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Council is available in 6 languages including:

1 regional rating boards including usk

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Council has sold up to 211,000 units and has 4,312 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,700,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Council overview details

The Council combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Complete Season of The Council grants you access to all 5 episodes. The Council is an episodic game like no other. Delivering a fresh new take on the Narrative Adventure, your choices and character growth truly matter. Make hard-hitting decisions, but also develop an array of skills to directly impact how the story unfolds. With permanent, long-lasting consequences, there is no going back. Plunge into a tale of intrigue and manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, living with a cast of alluring characters each hiding their own dark secrets. Trust no one while uncovering dire truths – no matter the cost to mind and body. The Council begins in 1793, with players taking the role of secret society member Louis de Richet after his invitation to a private island off the shores of England by the enigmatic Lord Mortimer. Joining him are a number of high profile guests, including Napoleon Bonaparte and President of the newly-formed United States of America, George Washington. The strange nature of this private reception goes beyond just the prestigious guests –Richet’s own mother has recently gone missing on the island, while each and every one of the colorful cast seems to have their own hidden agendas. In a new twist for the genre, the core of The Council’s gameplay comes from manipulating and maneuvering through character encounters using the unique Social Influence system. During confrontations, skills and limited resources can be used to gain the upper hand and achieve the desired outcome. Players will be rewarded for their knowledge of each character’s psych…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Council is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, and is associated with Adventure and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 12 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:28:45 UTC, a tracked peak of 766, and 84% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Choices MatterAdventureRPGStory RichDetectiveMysteryPuzzleHistoricalSingleplayerEpisodicAtmosphericChoose Your Own AdventureHorrorMultiple EndingsIlluminati

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Support and legal notes

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