Focus Entertainment

The Council

Game

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Italian*

Community tags · historical

  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    218*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Episodic*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Illuminati*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Conspiracy*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    24*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360*
    Storage
    15 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    4 GB, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon R9 380*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3770 (3.4 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    39*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Big Bad Wolf*

Publishers

  • Focus Entertainment

Release history

  • 2018
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2018-03-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-03-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 13, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Council*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3770 (3.4 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
4 GB, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon R9 380*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770 (3.4 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
4 GB, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon R9 380*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-03-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-03-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
42*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
452* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
Developers
  • Big Bad Wolf*
DLC count · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Italian*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
203* min
Metacritic score
67*
Name
The Council*
Negative reviews · historical
869*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
4,469*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Focus Entertainment*
Recommendations
4,143*
Store release date · historical
Mar 13, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
Game website · historical
https://www.focus-home.com/games/the-council*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Developers
Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Italian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 13, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
668* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Big Bad Wolf*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
449* min
Name
The Council*
Negative reviews · historical
869*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,469*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Focus Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Choices Matter*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
  • Story Rich*
  • Detective*
  • Mystery*
  • Puzzle*
  • Historical*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Episodic*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Horror*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Illuminati*
  • Conspiracy*
  • Nudity*
  • Third Person*
  • Violent*
  • Point & Click*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
Community tags · historical
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Detective
Detective*
Mystery
Mystery*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Historical
Historical*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Episodic
Episodic*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Horror
Horror*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Illuminati
Illuminati*
Conspiracy
Conspiracy*
Nudity
Nudity*
Third Person
Third Person*
Violent
Violent*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Tags votes
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
218*
Adventure
Votes · historical
216*
RPG
Votes · historical
195*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
152*
Detective
Votes · historical
138*
Mystery
Votes · historical
102*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
80*
Historical
Votes · historical
77*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
77*
Episodic
Votes · historical
68*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
67*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
60*
Horror
Votes · historical
51*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
51*
Illuminati
Votes · historical
45*
Conspiracy
Votes · historical
36*
Nudity
Votes · historical
34*
Third Person
Votes · historical
32*
Violent
Votes · historical
28*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
24*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
Developers
  • Big Bad Wolf*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
67*
Name
The Council*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360 Storage: 15 GB available space Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Focus Entertainment*
Recommendations total
4,121*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 13, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Developers
Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360*
Storage
15 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 13, 2018*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,185*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
39*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
The Council*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
39*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data