The Walking Evil

About

In "The Walking Evil," become Detective Daniel Robinson and investigate a series of murders in a chilling survival horror game. Explore dark locations and confront twisted enemies, using puzzles and stealth to survive. The game features a fixed camera system or 3rd person view, adding to the suspenseful atmosphere and immersive storyline.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+15

48%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Decent atmosphere and visuals that evoke a Resident Evil vibe.
Interesting puzzles that provide some challenge and engagement.
The game is playable and can be enjoyable if approached with the right expectations.

Clunky controls and poor driving mechanics make for frustrating gameplay experiences.
Numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with save files and difficulty settings changing unexpectedly.
Awful boss fights and a long, tedious tutorial detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable with solid combat and interesting puzzles, but it suffers from pacing issues and some amateur design flaws. While it features familiar mechanics from its series, they are implemented modestly, and there are concerns about originality, particularly with elements borrowed from other games. Overall, the experience is marred by odd details that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The game has excellent graphics, good gameplay, interesting puzzles, and atmosphere.”
- “Most of the gameplay elements from that game series with a few additions, but in modest implementation.”
- “Shooting mechanics and movement are well executed.”
- “The main gameplay loop and combat is mostly fine; however, the game has a bunch of issues.”
- “Most of what's wrong with this game comes down to amateur mistakes in pacing of gameplay, not the graphics or HUD.”
- “Most of the gameplay elements are from that game series with a few additions, but in a modest implementation.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are generally praised for their excellence, with many users highlighting the impressive visuals and animations. However, some players noted issues such as model clipping and loading problems, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the in-game graphics remain a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The game has excellent graphics, good gameplay, interesting puzzles, and atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are great, the animations are awesome, the dialog was there, the gun shooting was different and nice.”
- “Graphics: it's unreal.”
- “Graphics are not necessarily bad, but I got used to seeing models clip into each other, props loading into the map if I'm too close, or a few enemy models that really don't fit the game. However, that woman model... it burned into my retina.”
- “Most of what's wrong with this game comes down to amateur mistakes in pacing of gameplay, not the graphics or HUD.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many recommend waiting for updates to address these issues before playing, as the current state detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The game runs smoothly without any major bugs, making for a stable and enjoyable experience.”
- “I appreciate how the developers prioritize stability, ensuring that gameplay is consistent and reliable.”
- “The frequent updates have significantly improved the game's stability, allowing for a more immersive experience.”
- “The game is more buggy than an ant hill.”
- “It just glitches and doesn't let me open the door, which is annoying.”
- “So many glitches spoil the fun.”
story
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The game's story is described as a mix of weirdness and basic effectiveness, reminiscent of 90s horror films, with moments that evoke fear and require player decisions. While it successfully engages players, some have experienced technical issues like corrupted save files early in the gameplay.
- “As mentioned, the walking evil offers a plethora of scary moments and decisions whether to shoot or hide, demanding puzzle solving and a 90s horror movie story.”
- “The story of this game is weird and not logical.”
- “Sadly, I had corrupted save files, but luckily that was when I was only 30 minutes into the story.”
- “Overall, it is a pretty basic yet effective story, and it is doing its job quite well.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is generally regarded as good, featuring excellent graphics and interesting puzzles that enhance the experience. However, some players feel it lacks intensity, with a decent but not particularly scary ambiance reminiscent of Resident Evil, and note that the enemies do not contribute significantly to the horror element.
- “The game has excellent graphics, good gameplay, interesting puzzles, and a captivating atmosphere.”
- “Good atmosphere and puzzles.”
- “Decent atmosphere.”
- “Now I wouldn’t really consider this game crazily scary, and it honestly doesn’t have enough moments where I could say that it is a decent horror game. It does have some decent moments, but the enemies don’t even look scary, and the overall atmosphere gives a Resident Evil vibe, but it just isn’t something amazing.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; some players found it bland and short, while others appreciated its nostalgic quality, likening it to older Resident Evil games. Overall, the soundtrack evokes a sense of nostalgia, earning it some positive feedback despite its simplicity.
- “The soundtrack, despite being very bland and short, was actually a nostalgia hit for me as it really reminded me of older Resident Evil games. It definitely gets a thumbs up from me.”
- “The soundtrack, despite being very bland and short, was actually a nostalgia hit for me as it really reminded me of older Resident Evil games. So it definitely gets a thumbs up from me.”
- “Sound: turn off the music.”
- “The credits song was all right, and the game holds some challenges too.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on the humor aspect of the game are mixed; while some players found it entertaining and enjoyed the absurdity, others felt that the humor fell flat and detracted from the overall experience. The contrast between the difficulty of early fights and the final boss also contributed to the comedic elements for some, but not all players appreciated this approach.
- “I had so much fun playing this game, just laughing about all of the stupidity I saw, and also, this game has some great vibes.”
- “Funny enough, the first fight is way worse and harder than the last boss.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report occasional frame rate drops and stuttering issues. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a work in progress, with room for improvement to enhance the user experience.