The Evil Within
- October 13, 2014
- Tango Gameworks
- 14h median play time
Tango Gameworks have successfully ticked all the right boxes when it comes to the survival-horror genre and The Evil Within is one of those must play titles
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Get on PS Store"The Evil Within" is a third-person survival horror game that follows detective Sebastian Castellanos as he investigates a gruesome mass murder. He soon becomes trapped in a nightmarish world where grotesque beings lurk around every corner, and must use stealth, strategy, and resource management to survive. The game features a dark and atmospheric setting, challenging gameplay, and a complex narrative filled with unexpected twists.
Reviews
- story5,345 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- gameplay3,214 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
- graphics1,811 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- atmosphere1,276 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- optimization534 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 39 % negative mentions
- music404 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- stability220 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
- grinding198 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
- replayability178 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
- character development104 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
- funny100 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional64 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- ads18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
The Evil Within review
“The Evil Within is almost pitiable in its need to recapture the fresh tension and anxiety of Mikami's best work.”
40%The Evil Within Review
At its controller clutching best, The Evil Within evokes memories of Silent Hill’s high points – but it’s the Resident Evil comparisons that are most consistent throughout. Unfair difficulty spikes swap out the title’s pervading sense of fear for outright frustration at times, while technical issues undo the developer’s outstanding art direction. Thankfully, legendary director Shinji Mikami doesn’t disappoint in the gameplay department, forcing you to get creative with your plentiful combat options due to an unending absence of resources. It’s here that developer Tango Gameworks finds the breathless brilliance within.
70%The Evil Within Review
At the end of the day, The Evil Within is a good Resident Evil game from 2005, but a below average third-person action adventure game in 2014. Silly design choices and just plain awful decisions manage to hold back what could be a fantastic experience.
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