A Wolf Or Other

A Wolf Or Other (abbreviated AWOO) is a social horror-deduction game on Roblox in the werewolf murder mystery genre, created by Otter Space (principal developer VitalWinter) and released October 1, 2018. Each round of up to 12 players assigns one as the Werewolf, one as the Hunter, and the rest as Civilians. The Werewolf must kill everyone; the Hunter must kill the Werewolf using silver arrows; Civilians must survive until the wolf is dead. If the Hunter falls, any Civilian can pick up the dropped bow and continue the hunt.

AWOO has accumulated over 387 million visits and crossed one million favorites - a rare milestone that reflects genuine community loyalty for a game over seven years old. The active Fandom wiki (2,084 pages, edited as recently as April 2026) confirms deep investment from the player base. The game's character comes from its intimate 12-player server design, Victorian and Tudor map aesthetics, and 26 uniquely designed playable characters. The systems players engage with most include:

• ⚔️ Werewolf role - hunt all players while using the Howl ability to pulse outlines around nearby targets; purchase Wolf Curses with Wolf Tokens to gain combat abilities
• 🏆 Hunter role - track the Werewolf using a bow loaded with silver arrows; the only role that can kill the wolf directly; if the Hunter dies, the bow drops for any Civilian to pick up
• 🎭 Civilian survival - hide in closets, ring the Great Manor church bell to alert others, climb to rooftops, or pick up a fallen Hunter's bow to continue the hunt
• 🗺️ Great Manor - the original Victorian manor map with two floors, a church with ringable bells, and many hiding closets; the most iconic map in the game
• 💎 Forsaken Estate - the fourth map, added October 2024, featuring a basement passageway leading to a graveyard and modern Roblox terrain
• 💰 Wolf Tokens - the primary currency earned by winning rounds; spent on Wolf Curses (Werewolf abilities), Hunter weapon upgrades, and double Hunter chance for 24 hours

The Winter Village map adds a campfire that kills anyone who stands in it too long - including the Werewolf and Hunter - creating a neutral hazard that changes the calculus for every role. The Palace map rewards Civilian navigation skill while challenging Hunters and the Werewolf with complex layouts.

AWOO stands alongside Roblox's defining social deduction experiences as one of the genre's most consistently active games, drawing a loyal repeat community through its atmospheric Victorian setting, 26-character variety, and the shifting tension of not knowing who to trust.