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EVIL

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47%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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EVIL is a single player survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by SpoocleMacBoogle and was released on February 13, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

One by one, people began to disappear in the forest. The town's authorities are possessed by a mysterious evil. There is nowhere to look for help. Armed with his faith in the Lord God and a cross, a lone priest sets out into the cursed forest for the final battle against evil. You are this priest. Go in search of the ultimate evil! Cast out evil spirits with the word of God and th…

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Strong atmospheric and horror experience with effective sound design and VHS aesthetic enhancing immersion.
  • Engaging narrative style with intriguing storytelling that leaves interpretation open to the player.
  • Simple but decent gameplay mechanics including flashlight, crucifix, and shotgun with no stamina bar and auto-save features.
  • Navigation is confusing due to repetitive environments and lack of clear objectives or signposting, causing frequent player frustration.
  • Enemies can kill in one hit leading to tedious repetition and backtracking, which hurts pacing and immersion.
  • Combat and visuals feel simplistic and repetitive with limited enemy variety and generic level design.

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some appreciating the "VHS horror" low-fi aesthetic that complements the game's atmosphere, while others criticize it as cheap and uninspired, lacking the engaging retro feel seen in previous titles. Visuals are noted as simple and occasionally repetitive, with more emphasis placed on sound design to create horror tension. Overall, the graphics are seen as functional but unremarkable, sometimes detracting from the experience.

    • “Nice graphics with effective use of flashlight and crucifix elements enhance the horror atmosphere.”
    • “Later levels feature more interesting visuals and engaging gunplay, improving the overall aesthetic experience.”
    • “The game masterfully uses visuals, sounds, and narration to create a wonderful yet unbearable uneasiness.”
    • “This is, I believe, what some gamers (and developers) like to call 'VHS horror'... which is basically just fancy talk for 'cheap graphics, enhanced by a deliberately low-fi aesthetic.'”
    • “Luckily, this particular game does know the importance of sound in horror gaming; indeed, it puts almost all its eggs in that one basket, and puts comparatively little work into the visuals.”
    • “Furthermore, something happened to the coloring, not sure what it is, but it feels like the game does not have that retro aesthetic this time around, more so just a bad filter over the screen; the jumpscares felt cheap, and I constantly felt like I was looking at the same objects.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, -1% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story is praised for creative storytelling and atmospheric design, typical of the developer Spooc, though some find it less compelling and occasionally confusing or reliant on text and notes. While some enjoy the narrative and find it intriguing, others consider it weaker or forgettable compared to the developer's previous works. Enhancing character interactions might improve player engagement with the story.

    • “Spooc has always been an amazing storyteller and this is an evolution of their vision!”
    • “The story is maybe what I liked the most about this game, but I absolutely cannot tell you why, it would be a huge spoiler.”
    • “I always look forward to your games Spoocle, you have been consistently creative with the storytelling and I personally enjoyed the way you would design the aesthetic for each game.”
    • “Story wise it was alright though a lot of it is told through notes you find while wandering around and when it comes to enemies they can kill you in one hit so if that happens you go all the way back to the beginning and have to do everything all over again.”
    • “Expect lots of text - not bad text, but still a potentially lazy way to tell a story - and expect the odd jump scare and/or spook-that-can-kill-you.”
    • “Another thing that might help is leaning harder into character interactions, like the one at the end of the cave stage, might help you build more investment in the story.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-received, with particular praise for funny scenes like the one involving the laughing plant in the third chapter. This moment stands out as both amusing and memorable for players.

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for being unclear and unengaging, with a confusing story progression that fails to motivate continued play. Additionally, the radio mechanic intended to aid in finding objectives has a limited effective range and often overlaps multiple objects, making it difficult to locate items efficiently.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is considered somewhat tedious, particularly during the initial chapters, which may affect early gameplay enjoyment.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with the VHS effect notably enhancing the overall immersive and nostalgic experience.

    • “The game has a great atmospheric feel, and the VHS effect enhances the experience.”
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EVIL is a survival simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for EVIL include gothic, indie, psychological, exploration, psychological horror and others.

EVIL is available on PC and Windows.

EVIL was released on February 13, 2024.

EVIL was developed by SpoocleMacBoogle.

EVIL has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked EVIL for its graphics but disliked it for its grinding.

EVIL is a single player game.

Similar games include The Land of Pain, CONCLUSE, The Beast Inside, Apsulov: End of Gods, HORROR TALES: The Wine and others.