The Council: Episode 2 – Hide and Seek is the second installment in Big Bad Wolf's episodic narrative RPG series, released in 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Players continue the story of the search for a missing mother, progressing through a branching narrative shaped by the decisions made across both this episode and the previous one. The game blends adventure and role-playing elements, allowing players to develop a range of skills that influence how situations play out. A central design principle is the permanence of choices — decisions carry lasting consequences with no opportunity to reverse them, meaning the story's direction shifts meaningfully based on player behavior. The episode continues the series' approach of treating narrative outcomes as genuinely variable rather than cosmetic, positioning player agency as the primary mechanic driving the experience forward.
