WTMG's Leo Faria: "Fear the Wolves is a bummer. There is a great foundation for a unique Battle Royale in here, with a nice map, acceptable optimization, and decent gameplay ideas, but the game is so empty at the moment that I can’t see it reaching its full potential at this current state. The massive multiplayer market is one cruel mistress with a mammoth-sized barrier of entry and it would be a shame if Fear the Wolves ended up receiving the same treatment as games like Battleborn or LawBreakers received before it. If the developers and publisher manage to repopulate this warzone, then this will actually be something worth getting lost into."
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Shaun M Jooste writes: "Fear the Wolves takes you into the heart of irradiated Chernobyl, battling the elements, other players and wolves in Battle Royale mode. The concept of the game is fantastic, but poorly executed."
