Evolve

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 975 Ratings

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  1. Fatryon
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    Una idea increíble, 4 cazadores, contra 1 monstruo, todos jugadores pensando y ideando formas para evolucionar y cazar a su presa, pero bastante mal ejecutado, un precio alto, con poco contenido, sin historia, con varios DLC entre otras cosas, intentaron solucionarlo con el Evolve Stage 2, pero el daño ya estaba hecho, ahora el juego esta muerto y no lo juega nadie, una verdadera lastima,Una idea increíble, 4 cazadores, contra 1 monstruo, todos jugadores pensando y ideando formas para evolucionar y cazar a su presa, pero bastante mal ejecutado, un precio alto, con poco contenido, sin historia, con varios DLC entre otras cosas, intentaron solucionarlo con el Evolve Stage 2, pero el daño ya estaba hecho, ahora el juego esta muerto y no lo juega nadie, una verdadera lastima, podría haber sido algo grande… Expand
  2. badatvidyagames
    Nov 6, 2018
    0
    jesus christ, boring garbage, I cant fathom while anyone would rate this positively
  3. BitsOfSkin
    Jan 23, 2017
    1
    A good concept, poorly executed and badly balanced by it's Developers (because who in their right mind balances a game around a hand full of semi-pro players when your player base is dying out fast because the balance sucks complete and utter ass), on top of a greedy Publisher trying to milk this thing like it was the last cash cow on earth...
    It could have been fun, but it just failed on    A good concept, poorly executed and badly balanced by it's Developers (because who in their right mind balances a game around a hand full of semi-pro players when your player base is dying out fast because the balance sucks complete and utter ass), on top of a greedy Publisher trying to milk this thing like it was the last cash cow on earth...
    It could have been fun, but it just failed on too many fronts.
    I just hope TurtleRock studios learns from this, gets out of whatever imbecilic deal they have 2k, and never again try to stick so much DLC into an already overpriced, unfinished game concept.    … Expand
  4. BFM
    Aug 26, 2016
    4
    This is sad.
    The game is from the creators of Left 4 Dead, so I expected really good coop.
    But the feeling, the look, the levels and pretty much everything in this game is just no fun to me.
  5. sashaCZ1
    Aug 22, 2016
    4
    Evolve Stage 2:

    It is still a walking simulator as a Hunter, even though they changed a few things. Also, this game has some serious problems with balance. Another thing I'd like to add is free to play. Some may say it's a plus - no it isn't. F2P also means there will be lots of cheaters and developers don't even do anything to them. It also means that there will be a toxic community    Evolve Stage 2:

    It is still a walking simulator as a Hunter, even though they changed a few things. Also, this game has some serious problems with balance. Another thing I'd like to add is free to play. Some may say it's a plus - no it isn't. F2P also means there will be lots of cheaters and developers don't even do anything to them. It also means that there will be a toxic community and a lot of people who don't even know how to talk to each other without offending anyone. Horrible, Turtle Rock Studios proved they can not maintain their game. And even though they got rid of payed DLC, it is still a boring game and I do recommend you to try it out - but not more than 5 hours. You will fall asleep by then. anyways. 4/10.    … Expand
  6. FacundoCritics
    Jul 10, 2016
    4
    Un buen juego, con un buen concepto pero mal llevado. Primero empezó como un juego pago donde a las semanas todo el mundo se fue olvidando, y quedo un juego fantasma donde solo podías jugar con bots. Ademas del precio del juego sus DLC'S que eran una estafa. En las Summer Sales 2016 lo bajaron un 90% para exprimir al máximo las ventas así 1 semana después ponerlo Free To Play. BásicamenteUn buen juego, con un buen concepto pero mal llevado. Primero empezó como un juego pago donde a las semanas todo el mundo se fue olvidando, y quedo un juego fantasma donde solo podías jugar con bots. Ademas del precio del juego sus DLC'S que eran una estafa. En las Summer Sales 2016 lo bajaron un 90% para exprimir al máximo las ventas así 1 semana después ponerlo Free To Play. Básicamente no tienen vergüenza, y es un insulto a la industria. Pero bueno ademas de todo el tema comercial es un juego entretenido, si no lo compraste es un buen momento para probarlo ahora.… Expand
  7. Kronix
    Jul 10, 2016
    0
    It was nothing short of a scam. They stole $60 from everyone who bought the game. Congratz leechers you get a free game and you are happy about it because some one else payed for it.
  8. Secto
    Feb 12, 2016
    3
    When I saw the creators of Left 4 Dead were releasing a new game I without hesitation bought it + all the DLC for big £££. What a massive schoolboy error, that will be the last time I ever do that without playing a game first. I expected so much more, I found myself at the point where I was trying to force myself to enjoy it. If you see this on Steam sale or somewhere for cheap, resist theWhen I saw the creators of Left 4 Dead were releasing a new game I without hesitation bought it + all the DLC for big £££. What a massive schoolboy error, that will be the last time I ever do that without playing a game first. I expected so much more, I found myself at the point where I was trying to force myself to enjoy it. If you see this on Steam sale or somewhere for cheap, resist the temptation - trust me, it's not worth it. Even if this was Free to play it would not be worth it, it's actually THAT bad.… Expand
  9. jokerdeus
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    The basic idea of it is seducing. However, instead of nourishing their baby, Turtle Rock decided to spoil it with lots of marketing content. The matchmaking system is really poor since the start and has never been updated. Instead, they released stupid DLCs with useless characters, monsters and maps.
    Very disappointing.
  10. danmer0225
    Oct 27, 2015
    3
    I couldn't find a single match, ON A FREE WEEKEND, while trying for 3 days straight...

    It's so sad to see this game crash Hard so fast but it had it coming. With its incredibly high pricey tag, micro transactions and dlcs... You should never put as a priority, making money, over your community. This is what you get, no audience months, weeks and even days after releasing the game. Hope    I couldn't find a single match, ON A FREE WEEKEND, while trying for 3 days straight...

    It's so sad to see this game crash Hard so fast but it had it coming. With its incredibly high pricey tag, micro transactions and dlcs... You should never put as a priority, making money, over your community. This is what you get, no audience months, weeks and even days after releasing the game. Hope you learned from this huge mistake and not follow what "Big" gaming companies are doing, milking their games to death.

    -Its like eating our planet to death, it's simply wrong-    … Expand
  11. ADHGO
    Jun 26, 2015
    4
    the game has great and wonderful graphics, but I was very disappointed with this game, it was better to be an adventure game has the same graphics with a nice simple story, rather than that it is made just for killing,
  12. Showtyro
    May 19, 2015
    0
    I have been playing it during alpha and i liked it despite the fact that it felt more like a mod than a whole game. Anyway it was something new, mmorpg boss fighting with shooter like mechanics and i wanted to have it to my collection. Also it felt awesome that they gave the game to players for free to test rather than hyping us with screenshots and enhanced gameplay. So yeah, i wanted toI have been playing it during alpha and i liked it despite the fact that it felt more like a mod than a whole game. Anyway it was something new, mmorpg boss fighting with shooter like mechanics and i wanted to have it to my collection. Also it felt awesome that they gave the game to players for free to test rather than hyping us with screenshots and enhanced gameplay. So yeah, i wanted to buy it with all my heart! Then, when i went to buy it, i saw the DLC crap and turned around away from it. Now i went back to check it out, to see if they had any success with this dirty money milking scheme and all i could find was that there are 682 players online and that they "shipped out" (not sold) 2.5 million copies. Promising product, bad marketing - total failure. Just so you understand how much they failed with this one, most reviewers on steam did not play it for more than 5 hours. I have the options to review it on steam, since i have played it on Alpha and it says that the game is in my library, but when i try to post my review there, i get a red error message. They try to censor negative reviews as much as possible. Stay away from these people and their games. I will refuse to play this game even if it will go free and money will be given for playing it. It was a very upsetting experience. I hope this company will go out of business and out of gaming industry forever and serve as an example for everyone who tries to **** us like this.… Expand
  13. domadordepollos
    Apr 25, 2015
    4
    You know what? I like this game. I really like it!!!!!! I just cant recommend it when its just an evidence of how corrupted the gaming industry is. Its marcketing strategies are horrible.

    I love the characters, each of them with their own abilities and place in the group. Assault hurts, support "supports", medic cures and trapper "traps", All of them are essential for the whole game.    You know what? I like this game. I really like it!!!!!! I just cant recommend it when its just an evidence of how corrupted the gaming industry is. Its marcketing strategies are horrible.

    I love the characters, each of them with their own abilities and place in the group. Assault hurts, support "supports", medic cures and trapper "traps", All of them are essential for the whole game. This team-work, apart from being essential, is amazing! True that Bucket may be a bit OP, though xD. Being the monster is also entertaining, although I prefer playing as a hunter. There are some original mechanics, as the fact that you have to follow footprints, or the flying birds which tell you where the monster is. I have an small complait, and that is the OP of wraith´s "duplication" ability, even though its good to have varied monsters, I think thats too much. Maps are ok, animations are ok, AI IS EXTREMELY GOOD. game modes are scarce, but good. Hunting, or the main game mode, isnt that special, but defence or nest are amazing. I guess that compensates it, even though there is a huge lack of modes.

    The bads are that it iss extremely dependant on the ability odf the playeer. Some games will last 25 mins, and will be immersive and exciting, others will last 3 mins or 45, being a walking simulator. The biggest WTF of the game is its pricing. WFT, 2K, the game, for what it offers, should be a 30 € game, even a free to play (although thats asking for too much) and DLCs are, in total 37 bucks, like... are you even serios. We accept the lack of characters, monsters and game modes, but not this. NOT THIS. Bad, 2k, really bad! Thats the perfect way of ruining a game that would have been a breath of fresh air for the shooter genre. Just, ugh.

    GRAPHICS: good, but not astonishing. I mean, its a shooter, 7.5
    SOUND: ok, 8
    AI: Sometimes even better than real players, 9.5
    GAME MECHANICS: 7
    ANIMATIONS: 7
    ORIGINALITY: 8
    CHALLENGE: 6.5
    STORY: -
    LENGTH: Easy to get bored of. No story mode, 5
    ENJOYMENT: too much dependence on the ability of the player, 7
    PRIZING: 2

    MATCHMAKING: Satisfactory, 7
    WEAPONS: Good, bot too scarce, 7

    THE BEST:
    -AI
    -Varied abilities
    -Team work
    -Assymetry

    THE WORST:
    -Pricing
    -Walking simulator
    -Duration
    -No story mode

    7/10 - 3 = 4/10    … Expand
  14. Dethstar
    Apr 15, 2015
    1
    Tedious & Repetetive would be a simple summary.

    You can really get a good feel for it in about an hour and the gameplay is so bland the experience should stop there. It is ill thought out with zero depth and no delivery upon a promising idea. The weapon choices are dull. There is very little difference round to round and there is very little balancing. The AI on the un played    Tedious & Repetetive would be a simple summary.

    You can really get a good feel for it in about an hour and the gameplay is so bland the experience should stop there.

    It is ill thought out with zero depth and no delivery upon a promising idea. The weapon choices are dull. There is very little difference round to round and there is very little balancing.

    The AI on the un played human characters is pretty good (There I found a positive somehow)

    However, generally it is terrible. Boring weapons, boring situations a boring execution of a thoroughly tedious game with very little content and myriad ways to try to rip you off for more cash adding financial abuse to the insult of having purchased this vapourware in the first place.    … Expand
  15. pizzaforman
    Apr 14, 2015
    3
    OK, i dont like this game at all, it is like working in MS EXCEL, everyone says that it is cool, but u dont really know what to do there cause it is so damn boring...
  16. Bigbangrex
    Apr 10, 2015
    1
    Evolve is a massive cash cow and a disgrace to gaming, it has anti consumer practices like day 1 DLC and a "PC Monster race edition" that adds nothing but more DLC, this game feels really empty without all the DLC and paying EXTRA to get features THAT WERE IN THE GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE is bullsh*t.

    Now that's out of the way how about the gameplay? Well it's decent at best, it gets very    Evolve is a massive cash cow and a disgrace to gaming, it has anti consumer practices like day 1 DLC and a "PC Monster race edition" that adds nothing but more DLC, this game feels really empty without all the DLC and paying EXTRA to get features THAT WERE IN THE GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE is bullsh*t.

    Now that's out of the way how about the gameplay? Well it's decent at best, it gets very repetitive very quickly as the game only features one gamemode, YES I know there's more, but the only gamemode that anyone plays is Hunt while the others are never touched. Playing as the monster is kinda cool, but it should have been in first person, so I had an idea who I was killing. Playing as the hunters was boring for me because all of the characters feel like carbon copies of other FPS classes, except the Trapper who is unique.

    The story? It's terrible ESPECIALLY THE ENDING, and the game has next to new character, all of the characters are all bland and boring.

    The graphics while amazing, you do need a powerful PC for it to run on max settings, overall the world of Evolve looks great!

    Overall Evolve is a massive cash cow and a disgrace to gaming, plus I predicted that this game would suffer the same fate as Titanfall in my steam review, "Hyped with lots of DLC, dies within a month" and I was right, right now in the time of this review the original Killing Floor had more players (And it's dieing because of Killing Floor 2 and the lack of new content) then Evolve, that's a joke, like this game and it's precious DLC life support.

    Whenever you see 2K publish or Turtle Rock Studios develop a new game, just remember they shat out this massive lazy cash cow, and don't fall into the same trap, especially 2K, they love chopping up content and selling it as DLC, look at Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel and the Sid Meier's games, look at all that DLC they sell, and it's getting worse.    … Expand
  17. Rikchell
    Apr 10, 2015
    1
    Its a repetitive game, have few players on PC. Has the most overpriced DLCs i've already seen. And to get even worst, the balances that had happened don't fiz the bugs, but always nerfs the hunters and makes the mosnters even more overpowered. So...Don't worth buying this.
  18. Thegodfatherson
    Apr 5, 2015
    4
    I gave my PC a try and decided to play Evolve on my PC rather than my PS4. I have to say it has really great ideas, and I had a lot of fun playing with my friends and I enjoyed the third person action the game delivers with full ease. But, Evolve also fails in a proper price setting. Half of the game is fully unlocked, but the other half is limited and requires you to grind, or pay fromI gave my PC a try and decided to play Evolve on my PC rather than my PS4. I have to say it has really great ideas, and I had a lot of fun playing with my friends and I enjoyed the third person action the game delivers with full ease. But, Evolve also fails in a proper price setting. Half of the game is fully unlocked, but the other half is limited and requires you to grind, or pay from your wallet. That is why Turtle Rock Studios should have made it free to play. Evolve has problems in the techincal department too, pop in textures in a crowded multiplayer mode, laggy movements during **** hits the fan sequences and muddy textures. Evolve is a game only for next gen devices, but the PC version looks way better than the PS4 version, I demoed at my friend's house. There are a lot of jerks filling up servers, so when you boot up the game, expect a 30 minute wait to get into a match. Evolve is online only, so that means you need a good internet hookup and plenty for friends to play with, otherwise it will be horde mode with creepy aliens for you, my friend. I liked the E3 announcement and got the game because of the ideas and interesting multiplayer modes. But, Evolve really gave me the lukewarm game I didn't expect. The bland visuals, lag, crowded servers and the unfair purchase system make Evolve, one to get once it lands up in a sale bin at Walmart.… Expand
  19. Banhammer0
    Mar 20, 2015
    4
    A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS: This developer is using FAKE REVIEWS to bump his game's score. Please do look at accounts giving this game 9s and 10s. You will find that most of these accounts only have 1 review (of Evolve) and all were made recently. Coincidence ? No, just UNFAIR MARKETING.
    Here goes my review:
    Sadly I have to say I am disappointed and I feel scammed out of my money (I    A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS: This developer is using FAKE REVIEWS to bump his game's score. Please do look at accounts giving this game 9s and 10s. You will find that most of these accounts only have 1 review (of Evolve) and all were made recently. Coincidence ? No, just UNFAIR MARKETING.
    Here goes my review:
    Sadly I have to say I am disappointed and I feel scammed out of my money (I pre-ordered). We were promised a full game, while in reality we get like 40 % of the game for 60 $ and the rest is DLC that will cost you more than 100 $ to unlock if you want it all. That much DLC in a 60 $ title is a disgrace, and a lot of it is playable characters not just cosmetics.
    Another problem is lack of variety, each character only has 2 unique skills, and you have 12 characters to play with, but they play the same other than their look, voice and those 2 skills, such as mines or gas grenades. Monster are way better and more unique but there are only 3 to choose from. There are more hunters and monsters, but all sold as DLC.
    Maps are extremely boring and repetetive, which is a shame seeing that this is a game about hunting, so enviroment should be a priority. Each and every map consists of a small complex of buildings and a patch of wilderness surrounding it. Sometimes it's rocky, sometimes swampy and sometimes the rocks are covered in snow, but do not mistake it for variety, all the textures are equally gray and uninspired. Each map has the same animals and plants. There is only one original and fun map called "Aviary" which has a cool dome with tropical enviroment inside and winter outside.
    I also sadly have to add that the game suffers from numerous bugs, the matchmaking is absolutely horrible, not letting you really affect what class you play as (you can choose, but the system overrides that easy 75 % of the time). Not enough players to find a match on an afternoon a month after release do not help. You often get kicked out of lobbies, the game tends to freeze or get you spawned under the map, the net code is a glitchy mess and should still be in beta. Cheating is rampant and leaderboards broken since day 1.
    It's not all bad though !Balance is okayish for release day, no character is useless and nobody is truly OP. The monster gameplay really reward clever tactics and punishes mindless run-feed-fight mentality. The hunters rely heavily on co-op, so getting some friends is highly recommended.
    If it gets on sale, get it. Otherwise stay clear of this disgusting cash-grab. The core game is fun to play, and the game would get probably 7 or 8 if not the huge issues that I described. 4/10    … Expand
  20. captainthrall
    Mar 19, 2015
    2
    Each and every match is exactly the same as the last. 3 hunters vs 1 monster every.... single......... time............ Zzz.
    There is no campaign. There is no single player mode. There is no story.
  21. tgclarkson2
    Mar 8, 2015
    1
    I didn't question buying it. If its the same people who made L4D cant go wrong... right? . I bought it without question. That being said DONT BUY IT. Not worth the price or the DLC.

    I have put around 62 hours into this game. It looks great. Great mapping, great worlds and creatures. However, it is really glitched. Game with friends constantly disconnects. Not just me. Everyone on my    I didn't question buying it. If its the same people who made L4D cant go wrong... right? . I bought it without question. That being said DONT BUY IT. Not worth the price or the DLC.

    I have put around 62 hours into this game. It looks great. Great mapping, great worlds and creatures. However, it is really glitched. Game with friends constantly disconnects. Not just me. Everyone on my team. You start over and have lost every point and xp from the previous game. Mouse cursor is visible during the game which is very annoying when shooting. Then when you need your mouse cursor for selecting characters and weapon setup the cursor is gone. its taking its union break i suppose. Had a couple people drop off map and get stuck. They should have used the $$ and personnel to make HL3. Multiplier IS the future of gaming but games like this will be as short lived as a bottle rocket. And a story line never hurt anyone! come on kids, get one. Critic reviews are mid to high. idk why. guess they aren't paid to write negative reviews. Take them with a grain of salt.

    1)It gets really boring really fast.
    2)extremely repetitive. so so so so so so so so so so repetitive.
    3)No story line. They try to hint at one. fails.
    4) DLC. Pay more money for more monsters and characters to play the same repetitiveness. No, screw that. DLC only work for games that bring you something really new. Not, "hey. want a new skin for your old monster 5bucks please."    … Expand
  22. benastoner
    Mar 2, 2015
    0
    Don't buy this game. The publisher built a game on the F2P model and charged $60 for it.

    I've never spent more money for less content. It's a joke. There just isn't much to do. Be prepared to grind the same map to access character variations. Other reviews have said the same, but it's boring and repetitive. Bugs galore--simple ones that never should have made it to launch and somehow    Don't buy this game. The publisher built a game on the F2P model and charged $60 for it.

    I've never spent more money for less content. It's a joke. There just isn't much to do. Be prepared to grind the same map to access character variations. Other reviews have said the same, but it's boring and repetitive.

    Bugs galore--simple ones that never should have made it to launch and somehow still aren't fixed.

    Like playing with friends? Well, hope you don't want to play against each other because that's not an option.    … Expand
  23. Brendan3D
    Mar 2, 2015
    1
    I felt compelled to write a review for this as it was so disappointed. My girlfriend got me Evolve on the PS4 as a late valentines day gift, she knew I was quite excited about the concept of it and the reviews on IGN and others were really good.

    But after playing the game for just over 2 hours it became unbearably repetitive. In just 3 hours and I was bored of the whole concept of the    I felt compelled to write a review for this as it was so disappointed. My girlfriend got me Evolve on the PS4 as a late valentines day gift, she knew I was quite excited about the concept of it and the reviews on IGN and others were really good.

    But after playing the game for just over 2 hours it became unbearably repetitive. In just 3 hours and I was bored of the whole concept of the game.

    No real skill involved in the first person element. And as the monster you just simply run and away from the humans until you in a position to attack them once you have fully evolved.

    In my option in needed to me much more close quarter fights when the monster is small, with the map opening up more as it evolves bigger with more several stages and more incentive to at least confront the humans or at least tactically get past them i.e you have to go through a small area somewhere they have set up traps.

    As a human its very boring to chase after the monster for 20mins and he just runs away then fully evolves than you get to fight.

    The first person elements don't really involve any skills and its very unrewarding. I feel gutted my Mrs's had to throw money in the bin as the trade in value is terrible (probably because everyone else is getting rid of it too).

    You have been warned.    … Expand
  24. Micktorious
    Feb 28, 2015
    2
    Look up "Exclusive Interview about Evolve's "Successful" Launch. 2:36 long.Eh HAHAHAHAHAH, Et tu! Et tu! EH HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!
  25. cfuvue
    Feb 28, 2015
    0
    A very incomplete and repetitive game. Games end in 5 minutes because of an inexperienced monster or games last longer than 25 minutes because the tracker doesn't know how to locate and trap the monster.
  26. Bortx
    Feb 27, 2015
    0
    Is this supposed to be any fun? Tedious, borring, no compelling story. Single player is an excuse. No sense of progression. I have a fealing that nothing matters. Another over hyped piece of trash like Destiny and Titan Fall. When will we get some games with some meaning instead of this mindless rinse and repeat multiplayer for the sake of multiplayer.
  27. ttnordbo
    Feb 26, 2015
    4
    This game is definitely not worth the price. No doubt it is very fun and original. I hope to see more of this stuff come out in the future. But this is simply too repetitive and loses its charm quickly.
  28. faceless-1
    Feb 25, 2015
    3
    This game is really for a niche market, but it was hyped for everyone. If you liked multi player in giants Citizen kabuto you will like this game and monster play is really good. The main problem of this game is pricing and WTF DLC garbage.
    2K is really **** Publisher and the was of hype and DLC garbage is insane. Game as whole is good, but you will need 4 friends or play monster (i    This game is really for a niche market, but it was hyped for everyone. If you liked multi player in giants Citizen kabuto you will like this game and monster play is really good. The main problem of this game is pricing and WTF DLC garbage.
    2K is really **** Publisher and the was of hype and DLC garbage is insane. Game as whole is good, but you will need 4 friends or play monster (i really like monster gameplay, but it is not for everyone). I think this game should have been Free to play model like planet side 2.
    As whole i like this game, but it could have been really one of the best FPS games ever made. I just hope Turtle rock will make in future single player campaign that will gameplay of both moster and humans.    … Expand
  29. sidshah23
    Feb 24, 2015
    2
    so ign gave this **** 9.. its boring crap repetetive ..order is far better den this game... dont waste ur time buying this game...ignore...instead wait for other games releasing...
  30. 0300
    Feb 22, 2015
    0
    Where to start. Ok. This is the single worst purchase on steam EVER! Game performance is terrible as turtlerock is turning a shoulder. The repetitive nature of the game gets boring FAST! Where are the other modes of multiplayer? Are we suppose to pay more for those? If you search any forums about this game you will find performance issues, DLC issues (which is very shady this early), andWhere to start. Ok. This is the single worst purchase on steam EVER! Game performance is terrible as turtlerock is turning a shoulder. The repetitive nature of the game gets boring FAST! Where are the other modes of multiplayer? Are we suppose to pay more for those? If you search any forums about this game you will find performance issues, DLC issues (which is very shady this early), and many others. These are just a few things I have witnessed on sli 780's. What a waste of money. Wish I could get my money back :/ The game will die faster than Titanfall. Feels like another poorly optimized console port to me. Thanks for nothing Turtlerock.… Expand
  31. synd1931
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    Nothing but a quick cash grab. If you're up for spending twice as much as the retail price for a game i'd rate a 6 at the most even without the dlc, after buying the game. Go for it. Otherwise stay far away. I can't believe it has a 78.
  32. Gnarlyline
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Lacks an extreme amount of content and gets boring pretty quickly. 60$ is way too much for the amount of content currently in the game. I'd recommend waiting until price is at least half until you consider buying this game.
  33. bozcan
    Feb 18, 2015
    1
    Yeni nesil konsollardaki başarısız portlama, sadece taktik bir shooter için 60$ tam oyun fiyatı, oyun çıkışına eşlik eden 100$+ DLC'ler bu oyun hakkındaki olumlu düşüncelerim tamamını sildi süpürdü.
  34. Newfr
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Sadly you can't edit reviews on metacritic so i have to write a new one. Why i'm doing it? Basically i feel that i have to make some clarification of my position after i saw TotalBiscuit's video about DLCs and Evolve.
    So ok, at the moment we have 2 types of DLCs in Evolve: skin packs and unlocks. I'm strongly against both of this types of DLCs. Why? Ok, let's start with skin packs. I have    Sadly you can't edit reviews on metacritic so i have to write a new one. Why i'm doing it? Basically i feel that i have to make some clarification of my position after i saw TotalBiscuit's video about DLCs and Evolve.
    So ok, at the moment we have 2 types of DLCs in Evolve: skin packs and unlocks. I'm strongly against both of this types of DLCs. Why? Ok, let's start with skin packs. I have nothing against em in F2P games. It's basically "i like this game and want to support developers while look cool so this is an ideal solution". Yeap, i agree with that. But not in full price games. I don't get this TB's argument that "well, some devs have nothing to do in the end of dev circle so they make skins and **** that will be sold to you". So i miss the point when development circle became my problem. Maybe i'm old or something but i remember times when character skins or additional (secret) characters were unlocks (for some in-game achievements) and absolutely free. And now it's DLCs! And i must be ok with that? No, thank you. Everyone who said "oh, it's nothing! It's just a cosmetic things" miss the point that most of people who disagree with that have. Yes, i can buy it or not, that's not affect anything. But my point that AAA devs sells you less and less as a "complete game" every year and milk cash from you for thing that were free before. Especially now, after so much AAA titles turn out to be complete disasters.
    Now to unlocks. This one is simple. You can't trust developers with this one. It can be ok and you can unlock everything just by playing a few hours or that can be practically impossible (or require insane amount of time). Again why not to make every option available at the beginning? Oh, some people like this rank progression system and rewards each level? No problem! Make that skins as rewards, not DLCs. Everyone is happy. Except devs not concern with our happiness any more. Just about how to get into our wallets.
    You see, now devs take away things from you. One thing at each step, PRing that hard as some good thing. And i see some people are very happy with that. Like mod support. Sure there is no mod suport in Evolve. Otherwise who will ever buy your DLC if you can simply mod all that skins/characters/monsters into the game? And let me remind you that a lot of great games appear as mods: Team Fortress, DotA, Counter-Strike, Natural Selection, DayZ, The Stanley Parable and so on. A lot just stayed as mods. Now we more and more denied of that.
    And this glorified "12 unique hunters"? Oh come on, this is a skip plus locked set of weapons. Let's see, in Battlefield 4 (game with it's own huge problems) there are over 100 weapons to choose from and over 40 gadgets. Combine that with various attachments and scopes. Can you imagine how much "unique hunters" can you possibly make out of that? Can't you see that this "12 unique hunters" actually is just "less customization"? Why are some of players are so happy about that? I can't get it.
    In one point i agree with TB totally. Yes, Evolve is mediocre product and deserve 5 or 6 out of 10 if not all this DLCs/pre-order **** Just so happen due to poor PR and/or marketing that Evolve make it boil out for a lot of people. So no, not only Evolve is guilty in that regard but yes, i believe did a lot of things wrong (tons of day one DLCs, pricing of the game and DLCs and etc). So i believe it's ok to rate this game at 0 to send a message to game developers/publishers that we don't want **** like this at all. You can agree with that or not, i'm fine in any case. Just remember that attacking personalities and saying that everyone who doesn't agree that Evolve is wonderful are "trolls", "rage kids" or something speaks badly about you not the person you are attacking...    … Expand
  35. Terson
    Feb 17, 2015
    2
    I had hopes for this game, but then is like it has this things growing one its back. Some how publishers think is good for a game to push out a game 60% done then DLC everything in... This is just a bad times that games are pushed this way. But look at it likes someone going to be getting some new cars just think if haft of the people that like the game and the DLC how much money thereI had hopes for this game, but then is like it has this things growing one its back. Some how publishers think is good for a game to push out a game 60% done then DLC everything in... This is just a bad times that games are pushed this way. But look at it likes someone going to be getting some new cars just think if haft of the people that like the game and the DLC how much money there going to be making. Im just going to take haft of the positive one form steam, At the time is 4928. haft is 2464 Times the DLC and game cost Comes to $295,680 ^.=.^ WOW Not DLC pushing not making someone bank.

    I'm Not giving it a 0 as its still playable with out the DLC but is just feel like a game haft of the price of the base game should have been around $35.00. SOooooo the base game is fun, I feel like I should hate the game on principle, BUT ! yes there is all was but. I do feel that you can still have some fun with this if you do wait for steam to put this thing on sell for 60 with all the DLC... why are you still reading this? go play a game or something.    … Expand
  36. benhez
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Im going to keep this short and sweet because I don't want to waste any more time i just want a short sum up to help people stay away and prevent further disasters such as this game. OVERHYPED and OVERPRICED! i continue

    1. Over priced. It should at most be a half price game compared to other triple A titles. Mostly due to the pure lack of content of wait.. you don't even get most of    Im going to keep this short and sweet because I don't want to waste any more time i just want a short sum up to help people stay away and prevent further disasters such as this game. OVERHYPED and OVERPRICED! i continue

    1.
    Over priced. It should at most be a half price game compared to other triple A titles. Mostly due to the pure lack of content of wait.. you don't even get most of the content unless you pay a stupid amount of money which then unlocks the already in game day one 3 hunter classes and crappy monster skins. I personally believe this alone should be criminal. That aside there's next to no maps which all look the same you seriously cannot tell the difference and game play that is all the same and boring after the very first match you'll play!

    2.
    Lack of content. as stated above, you played one match you might as well stop there its all the same. Only 3 monsters! very little hunter Classes, and if you dont pay for the full special edition you miss out on them all. no maps, the ones that there is are all identical literally.

    3.
    Gameplay. shortest yet because there isn't much to say.
    -Unbalanced
    -Repetitive
    -Boring
    -Zero replay value, despite that thats what the whole games meant to be built on.

    4.
    Graphics. couple on generations behind, colourless, lifeless, boring, dull, ugly.    … Expand
  37. hooner
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Feck you and your DLC money grabbing bullsheet. Just release a game and we'll buy it like in the old days. C0cks. more words more words more words.more words more words more words.
  38. Armis
    Feb 16, 2015
    4
    Look, everyone knows it's crap by now, I don't need to say it. Just please don't waste your money on this garbage, please. Think of all the ice cream you could buy instead!
  39. dlopatnikov
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Dear publishers. Give me day-one full-content, full-length games. Leave your DLC and micro-transactions to yourself. Stop bs gamers. I'm fed up already.
  40. zlg
    Feb 16, 2015
    2
    The content in this game does not worth $50. They could have put a tutorials for every char as least, when you have only one game mode, the least would be to explain it correctly.
    At the end of the day, monster or hunter, you spend 15 minutes to run around before having one or two messy teamfight where on side wins. Would be better if 3 friends had the game, but I can't recommand it to them.
  41. Zeusbot48
    Feb 15, 2015
    4
    This game should have been an 8. The gameplay is quite fun. What really killed this game is that it isn't finished. Full of bugs and missing a lot of basic features. Trying to play has been a ridiculous chore, with two of my friends crashing out of the game constantly, the game inserting us into matches as spectators only, and mouse cursors staying on screen hovering around your crosshairThis game should have been an 8. The gameplay is quite fun. What really killed this game is that it isn't finished. Full of bugs and missing a lot of basic features. Trying to play has been a ridiculous chore, with two of my friends crashing out of the game constantly, the game inserting us into matches as spectators only, and mouse cursors staying on screen hovering around your crosshair in game. Combined with one of the monsters being kind of OP and substantially more frustrating to fight than the other two, and huge unskippable wait/load times between matches (averaging about 5 minutes) this game has fallen short of my expectations. The $95 australian price tag on steam is just the icing on top of this half baked mess.… Expand
  42. ThePCStandard
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    First thing first. I don't own the game. Here is why......

    $85 of DAY ONE DLC!!! They took a meat cleaver to this game. Cut out most of the content to sell in top of the $60 entry fee. It sets terrible a precedent for future games.

    If you purchase this or like this you're enabling the death of gaming as we know it.
  43. Samtheman53
    Feb 15, 2015
    1
    Can be fun, but the business practice is absolutely disgusting.

    Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long.
  44. FWordFizz
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    Heh Heh Heh. Somebody actually thought you could sell a multiplayer only game for 60 bucks and throw in incredibly needless DLC and not get metabombed. What a joke.
  45. pahbi
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    This game has everything.

    Action, great graphics, great premise, great sound.

    Sadly it is missing the one thing games absolutely require:

    FUN

    Its really just not a fun game. Left for Dead was and still is a blast. This is just drab.

    And like others mentioned, the DLC really is a pretty obscene cash grab.

    - P
  46. ragnorok69
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    i was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy thisi was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy this game, dont support **** practices like this.… Expand
  47. mulv81
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    I refuse to support DLC scams like Evolve. I will add 2K Games to the list with EA, Ubisoft and Activision. These companies are on my list of worst video game developers in the world. I refuse to purchase their games. I have hundreds of games to play, none of them from these companies. Thank you Steam!
  48. Malificus
    Feb 14, 2015
    1
    The base score is 1. Pay 15$ more to get "score 3 edition" or 30$ more to get "score 6 edition". Wanna full score experience? Pay me 69.99$ to get "the ultimate score 10 edition" of my review.
  49. TheDahaka
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    A boring pile of overhyped horse crap, that will have its player base die faster than Titanfall. Feel free to throw your money away if you must have this game. Feel free to throw even more away with tye countless micro transaction options it offers.
  50. Cupicouille
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    I'm french, sorry.
    Evolve est un bon jeu pour de moyennes et courtes sessions. Cependant si l'on veut profiter d'un jeu complet il faudra avoir un compte en banque plein à craquer. Ça, 2K, c'est un zéro pointé vu le prix de base du jeu ! Avez-vous prit votre jeu pour un free-to-play en oubliant de le mettre gratuit ?
    Vous vous foutez de la gueule de vos consommateurs, je ne vois pas    I'm french, sorry.
    Evolve est un bon jeu pour de moyennes et courtes sessions. Cependant si l'on veut profiter d'un jeu complet il faudra avoir un compte en banque plein à craquer. Ça, 2K, c'est un zéro pointé vu le prix de base du jeu ! Avez-vous prit votre jeu pour un free-to-play en oubliant de le mettre gratuit ?
    Vous vous foutez de la gueule de vos consommateurs, je ne vois pas pourquoi je ne me foutrais pas de la vôtre.    … Expand
  51. frankie-Z
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    bought it and was treated to $130 worth of DLC not included in the game..
    the game is a DLC scam ..
    gameplay is maybe 5 there's no campaign no real replay after about a day ..
    Just Turtle Rock cashing in on the name they had after making L4D ..
    Scam game is a scam
  52. mancritic
    Feb 14, 2015
    2
    I was super excited for this game to come out so i bought it the day it came out after a few days of playing i realised THEY **** IT UP! They spent so much time trying not to make the monsters op that what happend was 2 OF THE 3 MONSTERS SUCK SO MUCH! The only good being the Wraith.
    Talking about the monsters they also are going to release DLC with new monsters in it as you can expect    I was super excited for this game to come out so i bought it the day it came out after a few days of playing i realised THEY **** IT UP! They spent so much time trying not to make the monsters op that what happend was 2 OF THE 3 MONSTERS SUCK SO MUCH! The only good being the Wraith.
    Talking about the monsters they also are going to release DLC with new monsters in it as you can expect they are going to be SO **** BROKEN THAT THE GAME WON'T BE PLAYABLE! All of the hunters seem balanced except for the medic Claira WICH SHOOTS GRENADES WITH RIDICULOUS AOE THAT HEAL PEOPLE AND YES THIS CAN REVIVE A DOWNED PLAYER! In an interview with the developers i heard him saying the team playtested the game for the past 3 years THEN HOW COME ON DAY 4 YOU HAVE AN 80% LOSS RATE AS MONSTER! THE GAME FEELS WAY TO CLOSED UP IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE JUST ALWAYS WALKING THROUGH A MAZE WITH THE HUNTERS ALWAYS ON YOUR HEELS ATTACKING SEEMS WAY TO SLOW SO THE HUNTERS RARELY GET HIT IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE TRYING TO SWAT DOWN 4 **** WASPS WHILE BEING CHAINED TO A WALL. Now for the hunters as the hunter you can pretty much know where the monster is at 24/7 because you move at the speed of sound because Claira keeps throwing speed buffs at you, assault is the main source of damage as you can imagine nothing special ive noticed, support can put a shield wich blocks all damage to wich he just dances around the monster blocking every and all attacks the monster tries to make and if you try and kill the support good luck BECAUSE HE'LL JUST FLY AWAY AND THERES ALMOST NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE MEDIC HEALS THE DAMAGE YOU JUST DID TO HIM WHILE THE TRAPPER JUST THROWS DOWN SPEAR TRAPS EVERYWHER MAKING SURE YOU DON'T MOVE, talking about Trapper it's easily the most boring class in the game all you do is dome it then just spam traps on the floor. And if you somehow manage to down someone don't worry BECAUSE CLAIRA **** WILL JUST SPAM BOMBS AND BRING HIM BACK TO LIVE BECAUSE **** YOU RIGHT?    … Expand
  53. Mattacus
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    Hey, Turtle Rock, next time try selling the game all at once for a reasonable sum, or sell it piecemeal through the free-to-play process -- but don't be dicks and try to do both. It's really repugnant and has been the sole reason I have not purchased this game.
  54. Cassdrake
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    Until this game becomes more than a shopping mall for DLC and actually includes some actual content beyond slight variations on the same map and game mode theme, I wont be purchasing any 2k or Turtle Rock games. Their business model would make Bernie Madoff ashamed. All the paid reviews on the critics side are an illustration of what happens when media becomes a paid spokesperson andUntil this game becomes more than a shopping mall for DLC and actually includes some actual content beyond slight variations on the same map and game mode theme, I wont be purchasing any 2k or Turtle Rock games. Their business model would make Bernie Madoff ashamed. All the paid reviews on the critics side are an illustration of what happens when media becomes a paid spokesperson and advertiser for big money interests.

    Even EA and Ubisoft are not anywhere near as arrogant as 2K's CEO when it comes to dealing with their customers. He knows this game has maybe a month worth of life in it before people get bored and that is why they are offering TIME SENSITIVE bonuses that wont be available after 30 days, to ramp up as many sales as possible before they end up having to drop the price to $20 like Titanfall did.    … Expand
  55. Verdan
    Feb 13, 2015
    4
    Evolve is game with solid game structure and pretty funny idea. Object is controlled by other players, which is something that games have lacked for a long time.

    What got me off was the fact that i got into beta only to advertise the game. "play this game for a weekend as our beta tester". Also does not help that this game contains virus known as "RELEASE GAME WITH DLC". I don't    Evolve is game with solid game structure and pretty funny idea. Object is controlled by other players, which is something that games have lacked for a long time.

    What got me off was the fact that i got into beta only to advertise the game. "play this game for a weekend as our beta tester". Also does not help that this game contains virus known as "RELEASE GAME WITH DLC".

    I don't recommend buying this game, since the price tag is so massive. Provided with the current content this game should be an free to play.    … Expand
  56. Igorgora
    Feb 13, 2015
    2
    I can sum up this game in 3 freaking words :

    1. Boring 2. Repetitive 3. DLC and an extra 3 words : Not Worth It ! And if you are still unconvinced and willing to risk, then be my guest and help the devs buy another Porsche. In the end you will get bored in 2 hours . I mean totally bored, willing to puke bored of it. But you will force yourself to play for 20 hours so you can    I can sum up this game in 3 freaking words :

    1. Boring
    2. Repetitive
    3. DLC

    and an extra 3 words : Not Worth It !

    And if you are still unconvinced and willing to risk, then be my guest and help the devs buy another Porsche. In the end you will get bored in 2 hours . I mean totally bored, willing to puke bored of it. But you will force yourself to play for 20 hours so you can feel a bit better about yourself for paying 50$ for a FREE 2 PLAY game.    … Expand
  57. DanielCorfour
    Feb 13, 2015
    0
    I'm going to be honest. I haven't played the game. Like not even the Beta. But I'm still going to give it a score of 0, because of it's day-one DLCs. All the DLC-s combined cost 130$.... Got that?!

    One-hundred-and-thirty. Plus a base game of 60$. Even if the base game was the best and biggest game ever, it still would be unacceptable(by the by, according to some, it isn't. It's    I'm going to be honest. I haven't played the game. Like not even the Beta. But I'm still going to give it a score of 0, because of it's day-one DLCs. All the DLC-s combined cost 130$.... Got that?!

    One-hundred-and-thirty. Plus a base game of 60$. Even if the base game was the best and biggest game ever, it still would be unacceptable(by the by, according to some, it isn't. It's acceptable, but not that great)    … Expand
  58. Noshar
    Feb 12, 2015
    3
    I really want to give this game a good review. I really do, but I cant. 136$ worth of day one DLC on top of a $59.99 is unforgivable. No matter how good the game play is, shady business practices will always earn games poor reviews from me. If TRS decides to do something about the horrendous out of control DLC in this game I will revise this review.

    Bottom line: Fine example of a good    I really want to give this game a good review. I really do, but I cant. 136$ worth of day one DLC on top of a $59.99 is unforgivable. No matter how good the game play is, shady business practices will always earn games poor reviews from me. If TRS decides to do something about the horrendous out of control DLC in this game I will revise this review.

    Bottom line: Fine example of a good game being destroyed by greedy publishers. If you can get the game for under 30 dollars or as a game of the year edition with all the DLC included for 59.99 it might be worth it. Is it worth it right now? No way, I would rather plunge a screwdriver into both of my eyes and then rub them against sand paper than buy the game in it's overpriced condition.    … Expand
  59. TheHomophobe
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    This game is a scam, avoid it like the plague. They have day one dlc that should be included with the game and it isn't even that good from what I've heard.
  60. Ubir
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Was looking forward to trying this game out, however it wont run on my GTX860m so i guess i wont be testing it after all. My laptop runs Dying Light on Medium/high smoothly but I guess this game is too advanced. A shame they cant make games anymore, guess i will join the console scrubs from now on.
  61. Yegwen
    Feb 12, 2015
    4
    Regret the purchase. Hell of an expensive game for something that so blantantly lacks content. Fun to play, and with good unique mechanics but its an overpriced and overhyped piece of software.
  62. TarkusBlack
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    You pay the large price for the rite to unlock the DLC. You don't even get what you pay for right out of the box. Day 1 DLC is disgusting practice. Fortunately I was able to get a refund.
  63. Raverbasher
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    The DLC on release they've added to this is insulting and cold bloodedly corporate. It's a shame to see 2K go the way of EA. Last time I buy one of 2Ks products too. Corporate *****.
  64. Rasa
    Feb 12, 2015
    4
    Firstly let's get one thing straight. Evolve is a true AAA title and the most innovative shooter in several years. It's addictive as crack and as replayable as any MOBA, if you like competitive games - go for it. It's worth every buck of its price.
    Now, the details. People are **** in reviews about day-1 dlcs. Well they are plain wrong: there is NO day-1 dlc, there are a few cosmetic    Firstly let's get one thing straight. Evolve is a true AAA title and the most innovative shooter in several years. It's addictive as crack and as replayable as any MOBA, if you like competitive games - go for it. It's worth every buck of its price.
    Now, the details. People are **** in reviews about day-1 dlcs. Well they are plain wrong: there is NO day-1 dlc, there are a few cosmetic items (skins), and the default skins look gorgeous enough that you should feel no urge to buy anything, unless you're a hipster. These items actually cost less than any cosmetic in DOTA or LOL. 4-th hunter and monster tiers are indeed not in the game and a dlc, but guess what? They're not done yet! There is *no* dlc for gameplay content at this moment (there may be preorders for later such content).
    While your enjoyment of the game surely will depend on team composition, like in any multiplayer game, the matches are fast and action-packed enough that you will never feel frustrated if you team sucks. Matches are limited by 20 minutes, most of them end within 10 minutes. Hell, I often end the match in 6 minutes! So you should never experience that excruciating DOTA-style rage against your teammates. If they suck, then you will just quickly loose and find another team. I almost always play solo and I find it pretty enjoyable, especially if everyone can use a mic.
    Most maps are actually larger than in L4D2. They are not a maze like in L4D2 but an open space with obstacles, thus you can run around them much faster, but there is still plenty of space to hide and seek. Hell, sometimes playing as a hunter I feel like there is *too much* space! A good monster can easily hide indefinitely and it takes an equally good hunter to find it. So people asking for larger maps don't know what they're asking for. There are also more than a dozen maps and several game modes. Together with different gameplay tactics you can easily spend a hundred of hours into this game before it will truly feel repetitive. But hey, people spend thousands of hours on CS with just a handful of most played maps and same gameplay, on TF2 or on DOTA (which have *one* map). It's about the depth of game, not the quantity of its maps.
    The bad thing about Evolve is that it requires a fairly modern PC. I have a 3-year old rig which is above the minimum, but below the required specs, and I sometimes experience framerate drops and occasionally game-breaking stutter even on low settings. So you need either a recommended level PC or some strong nerves to play it.    … Expand
  65. ProReview
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Running simulator 2015.
    DLC Scam simulator 2015
    Terrible port simulator 2015
    Unbalanced simulator 2015
    Keep your money simulator 2015

    This is the prime exemple of a terrible game design from start to finish. Stay away from this garbage.
  66. genericboy77
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Worst DLC Strategy ever! Game is fun but then they decided to slap the hands that feed them. Pay $100 and you get the full game!. If they wanted to charge for the large assortment of skins like this, then it should have been a freemium game.
  67. Goghor
    Feb 12, 2015
    3
    To much money for this game and for DLC !!!!! It's fun few hours, but honestly, i can't recommend it at this price. ok, the graphics are awesome but the price too ! It's a trap, RUUUN away !
  68. infantrybeaver
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    a good game locked behind 100 dollars of dlc with an already base price of 60 dollars its frankly pityful that they decided to put a good game into a basically free to play format but still make you pay up front, it had the potential to be good
  69. citizen-ychoux
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Product: 3/10
    extremely repetitive and really unbalanced. Beautiful, yes, but not fun passed 4 hours max. 10 games, you've done it all.

    Marketing: -3/10
    Day 1 DLC, just NO! All DLCs cost more than the game itself. This is unacceptable. Period.
  70. Skyrar
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    0, because you don't even get the full game if you pay the full price. This game costs 60$+ there are dlc in worth of 130$, which are not part of the season pass!. Then there is a season pass in worth of 20$ and you get a extra monster if you preordered the game and didnt wait for a price drop. So you have to pay over 200$ to get the full game. This game symbolizies everything what is0, because you don't even get the full game if you pay the full price. This game costs 60$+ there are dlc in worth of 130$, which are not part of the season pass!. Then there is a season pass in worth of 20$ and you get a extra monster if you preordered the game and didnt wait for a price drop. So you have to pay over 200$ to get the full game. This game symbolizies everything what is wrong with the gaming industry in 2015. If you support such pratices you are part of the problem, why the gaming industry is dominated by greed and rip-off.… Expand
  71. pascher24
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    The in game shop (just like one of a free to play title) is a bad joke for a full price title and the "exclusive pre order monster" will be buyable for 15€...
    What a ripoff
  72. jarederick
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    The game costs way too much for what is offered. 2K killed this one, and I choose not to support ridiculously priced DLC. I hope you choose not to stand for overpriced madness that is killing games these days.
  73. Newts
    Feb 11, 2015
    3
    the content offered is not even close to what you should be getting for that price tag
    its a trap
    a $60-$120 trap

    3/10 for how many people its caught
  74. Kelphy
    Feb 11, 2015
    4
    A game that was hyped up to be the new PVP game where four players takes on the player controlled monster. A great idea, however only a good game for a few of your friends very briefly to play for fun, that is all it is.

    Perhaps this game requires some evolving of its own.
  75. Quazil
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    A metascore of 79 on this lame-duck means metascores are for sale.

    Cool concept on paper. Happy to see a game trying something new. It just didn't work and the price-tag is outrageous for the content of the game. The game is boring. You run around a somewhat small map, trap the monster and kill it. Or if your team sucks it takes *forever* for the monster to level up and smash the    A metascore of 79 on this lame-duck means metascores are for sale.

    Cool concept on paper. Happy to see a game trying something new.
    It just didn't work and the price-tag is outrageous for the content of the game.

    The game is boring. You run around a somewhat small map, trap the monster and kill it.
    Or if your team sucks it takes *forever* for the monster to level up and smash the radio-tower/power-plant and game over.
    That's it.    … Expand
  76. Episigma
    Feb 11, 2015
    4
    Honestly, it was against my better judgement to even get the game at $60. I have played the game at Pre-Alpha, Alpha, and Beta and I really haven't seen much growth in the game from any point to release. The game seems to be a DLC cash cow that they are trying to milk dry.

    The Graphics are awesome. The Audio is awesome. But the game play just is not there. The game is too small in    Honestly, it was against my better judgement to even get the game at $60. I have played the game at Pre-Alpha, Alpha, and Beta and I really haven't seen much growth in the game from any point to release. The game seems to be a DLC cash cow that they are trying to milk dry.

    The Graphics are awesome.
    The Audio is awesome.
    But the game play just is not there.
    The game is too small in terms of content for $60, it is much closer to a $30 or $40 game.
    The Day-One DLC is also unacceptable.    … Expand
  77. upol94
    Feb 11, 2015
    1
    This game is a DLC simulator. If you have too much money, please support indie developer, Please do not buy this game and support the greedy game developer.
  78. Lyanstrait
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    It is just appaling to see so many VG Website bestow excellent review on this game. It's maybe me getting older but i feel like the trend is getting worst every year. Shouldn't those guy be on our side, providing us helpfull guidelines to handpick the games best suited for our taste, casting our attention on deserving developpers and warning us about blatant cashgrabbing scams dressed asIt is just appaling to see so many VG Website bestow excellent review on this game. It's maybe me getting older but i feel like the trend is getting worst every year. Shouldn't those guy be on our side, providing us helpfull guidelines to handpick the games best suited for our taste, casting our attention on deserving developpers and warning us about blatant cashgrabbing scams dressed as video games ?

    Yet here we are, as of now Evolve, a full priced mediocre shooter built around a gimmicky concept worth 3 hours of fun at best brag an aggregated 79. Flashing green lights, The press agrees, go buy it. And why even denounce the disgraceful day 1 DLC policy... it s a fight those guys abandoned years ago alongside the best interest of their readers and any kind of professional integrity.    … Expand
  79. endertargaryen
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Day 1 DLC to actually have a complete game = -5 points.

    Other than that, it's a fun game for a few hours, then it's extremely repetitive. So review outside of DLC = 6/10, day 1 DLC = 1/10.

    Don't buy.
  80. leaveit
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Even if all the extra monsters and classes had been included in the $60 US release then it still would not have enough content. It's not like they had to write their own game engine. Time to hire a new business team.
  81. Andz141
    Feb 11, 2015
    1
    just got this game on steam short lived repetitive pile of tosh and the DLC DLC DLC STOP please for the love of god its like seeing ubisoft and ea all over again only worse us as a consumer are making you people a fortune now give us what we deserve and stop milking every last penny out of us crap game nuff said
    2K you should be ashamed of yourself
  82. Halloweenie06
    Feb 11, 2015
    3
    Though scenic, with decent voice actors, several unlockable Hunters and Monsters, and eclectic design, Evolve has some major issues. There is no real campaign mode. You CAN run a solo game with AI controlling the other four characters, but it gets repetitive very quickly when you have to grind to unlock the sequential characters. To move up to the next tier, to unlock the next character inThough scenic, with decent voice actors, several unlockable Hunters and Monsters, and eclectic design, Evolve has some major issues. There is no real campaign mode. You CAN run a solo game with AI controlling the other four characters, but it gets repetitive very quickly when you have to grind to unlock the sequential characters. To move up to the next tier, to unlock the next character in the sequence, you must obtain a certain level across your gear-set. My meaning is that, if you want to unlock the second Assault class Hunter, then you must level up all Markov's weapons and abilities. Though you may favor certain items, you must use everything to level up. So if you dislike using his Arc Mines; unfortunately, you just have to grind through if you want another character. It isn't skill based, just time.

    As for the complaints pouring in on all fronts, the DLC. Yes, everything beyond the Season Pass is all cosmetic (Monster skins and weapons skins. Nothing to alter the look of the Hunters, themselves), but it is still needlessly expensive. Especially when you see the extreme lack of singe player content and customization. The customization, other than the weapon and Monster skins, is limited to the player emblem. Not exactly satisfying. You cannot exactly make your character your own. They should have taken a lesson from Zombie Studios' free-to-play, Blacklight Retribution. At least when using Blacklight's "Hero" characters you can select your weapons and skins can be used for weapons, gear, AND characters. It even has more content than Evolve. Which brings me to the multiplayer.

    My verdict: It is obvious that Evolve is meant to be played only in multiplayer, why else would the "campaign" be nothing but AI controlled (poorly done, at that) version of the multiplayer. However, there seems to be an issue which it not allowing some players to use their purchased skins in-game. So don't count on all of your friends joining you soon. If fact, I foresee a massive flood of traded copies arriving in your local GameStop. Pick it us cheap, it may be worth a few buck (if they can work out the bugs).    … Expand
  83. Crackscoobs
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Take a cool concept and completely murder it with a low amount of content and terrible business model, and you get Evolve. The only good aspects of the game is it's concept and atmosphere. It has a campaign that you can beat in under and hour (that still manages to be repetitive). The core gameplay is a game of hide and seek. This is a monster game with only 3 monsters, and double theTake a cool concept and completely murder it with a low amount of content and terrible business model, and you get Evolve. The only good aspects of the game is it's concept and atmosphere. It has a campaign that you can beat in under and hour (that still manages to be repetitive). The core gameplay is a game of hide and seek. This is a monster game with only 3 monsters, and double the content planned for overpriced DLC. You shouldn't charge $15 dollars a monster when the base game is already severely lacking in content. It is an extremly underhanded thing to do. The DLC isn't just skins for vanity, it is core parts of the gameplay that are missing from a $60 game. The game itself deserves a mere 3/10, however as a gamer, the studio and it's practices deserve a 0/10. Hopefully the negative backlash will show AAA companies what not to do.… Expand
  84. Heldrin
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    Evolve is a game where a team of players hunt down another player who controls a colossal monster. The problem is that the best strategy for the monster is to spend the majority of the game running/hiding from the players. The more time spent avoiding players, the more the monster can feed and power up, (and evolve into another form).

    The concept sounds cool, on paper, but in actual    Evolve is a game where a team of players hunt down another player who controls a colossal monster. The problem is that the best strategy for the monster is to spend the majority of the game running/hiding from the players. The more time spent avoiding players, the more the monster can feed and power up, (and evolve into another form).

    The concept sounds cool, on paper, but in actual practice it can get stale fast. Imagine a competitive shooter where players actively try to avoid each other. Ya. There are ways that players can temporarily lock the monster down and prevent escape, but many matches still involve copious amounts of just running around.

    Also, as many others have mentioned, the dlc model for this game is kinda horrendous. When the developers need to create complicated
    graphs to try to explain their robust DLC model, we have reached a new level of absurdity. I'm still not exactly sure how much you need to pay to get all the current content in the game.    … Expand
  85. clamatowas
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    At what point do we get to call this a scam?

    When a developer makes content for a game. Then removes that content from the game. Charges us FULL price and then tries to sell us the content they removed for more than the cost of the original product?

    I think at that point, we get to call the a scam.
  86. bzbo0oz-7zn
    Feb 11, 2015
    3
    The concept is good, and the ideas are amazing, yes you need to play with your friends to get the most of it, but still, it is a good game. Does it worth 60$? NO, NOT EVEN 40$. Basically what they did is, they made a full game, and decided to give the half for A FULL PRICE!!, and the other half is ALSO FOR ANOTHER FULL PRICE!!
    Even if the full content was available I'm not sure if it    The concept is good, and the ideas are amazing, yes you need to play with your friends to get the most of it, but still, it is a good game. Does it worth 60$? NO, NOT EVEN 40$. Basically what they did is, they made a full game, and decided to give the half for A FULL PRICE!!, and the other half is ALSO FOR ANOTHER FULL PRICE!!
    Even if the full content was available I'm not sure if it worths 60$, I am not sure if anyone will keep playing it after 1 month.
    I give it 3 because I really hope that people stop buying it, cuz if they got money with this stupid content management, every other publisher might do the same, and then we will be in a huge problem guys::    … Expand
  87. Type4101
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    How many times are we going to see forced day-1 DLC and microtransactions in a full priced game? Evolve costs $60 plus at least another $80 in extra purchases, and the extremely limited content is over before it begins, even with extra purchases. You'll see everything the game has to offer in an afternoon. No single player means pestering friends to buy and play the game at the same timeHow many times are we going to see forced day-1 DLC and microtransactions in a full priced game? Evolve costs $60 plus at least another $80 in extra purchases, and the extremely limited content is over before it begins, even with extra purchases. You'll see everything the game has to offer in an afternoon. No single player means pestering friends to buy and play the game at the same time you happen to be available (limiting the game to younger teenagers, mostly, as older gamers rarely can get four friends together for very long). Overhyped and underwhelming. Don't pay for this rip-off.… Expand
  88. GreyKnight
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    A mediocre and repetitive cat and mouse running simulator strangled by its own anti-consumer DLC scheme.

    The entire experience as of release (if you want everything and you also pre-ordered), costs $160, $130 too many.
  89. wildemu
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Save your money for May so that you can support a real developer like cd projekt red that won't nickel and dime you left and right. This game has to fail in order to avoid a collapse in the gaming industry. I hope it bombs financially after reading quotes from the developer and publisher.
  90. kleyba
    Feb 11, 2015
    1
    When you need a Spreadsheet to explain all of the purchasing options, then YOU FAILED as a Dev!!! and yes, this game IS a DLC simulator! one of the co-founders even said it: "this game was built from the ground up around DLC." then, another co-founder went into damage control and said, no it is not.

    WHO DO WE BELIEVE?
  91. AhmedShehab95
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    A typical hyped game just like many others (Destiny,Titanfall..etc).
    -Outdated mechanics.
    -Not amazing graphics for a 2015 game. -No Story. -Money Sucking game with all the DLCs and pay 2 win system,a monster for 15$ a skin for 10$ a character for 15$ all that and the game is just released WTF!!!. -Day one patch 3GB (it's your fault for paying them early dumb-heads). -You'll get    A typical hyped game just like many others (Destiny,Titanfall..etc).
    -Outdated mechanics.
    -Not amazing graphics for a 2015 game.
    -No Story.
    -Money Sucking game with all the DLCs and pay 2 win system,a monster for 15$ a skin for 10$ a character for 15$ all that and the game is just released WTF!!!.
    -Day one patch 3GB (it's your fault for paying them early dumb-heads).
    -You'll get bored after a while (Yawn feast).
    -it will be forgotten in a short amount of time.
    +you may enjoy it with your friends but still it's not worth a 60$.

    Stay away from this game and save your money,there are far better games to be released this year don't waste it on this hyped piece of garbage    … Expand
  92. MrTiddlesworth
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Over hyped, over priced, CRAP! It's a veritable DLC buggering, they have your pants down and now it's entering you, the devious crowd at 2K and Turtle Rock cheer as you are ass raped!
    I rent games, because I have a brain.

    Don't buy crap games and NEVER pre-order, you might as well hand them the friggin lube and bend over.

    Crap game, boring and super crap.
  93. Kriss_A
    Feb 11, 2015
    1
    This game is horrible regardless of it's pricing or DLC policy.
    Back in 2001 we had AvP2 which featured 3 campaigns and a fully fledged, asymmetric multiplayer mode featuring very distinct styles of play and factions to play as, as well as multiple characters which controlled differently, not like this game where they are fundamentally the same but with slight differences from each other    This game is horrible regardless of it's pricing or DLC policy.
    Back in 2001 we had AvP2 which featured 3 campaigns and a fully fledged, asymmetric multiplayer mode featuring very distinct styles of play and factions to play as, as well as multiple characters which controlled differently, not like this game where they are fundamentally the same but with slight differences from each other or with "unique "abilities"".
    This would be ok as a free2play game with microtransactions,but as a fully fledged product it's not worth your time and especially not your money.
    Greedy market practices like this need to be punished.    … Expand
  94. badaim
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    Extremely disappointed on how much content there are available. Even after buying the **** DLC with the game for 80 it doesn't feel like there is a whole lot to this game. I was hyped about this game too, maps are much too small for this to be a fun cat and mouse game. Also the game doesn't support eyefinity right now, it's freaking 2015! I expect big games like this to support multipleExtremely disappointed on how much content there are available. Even after buying the **** DLC with the game for 80 it doesn't feel like there is a whole lot to this game. I was hyped about this game too, maps are much too small for this to be a fun cat and mouse game. Also the game doesn't support eyefinity right now, it's freaking 2015! I expect big games like this to support multiple monitors. I sort of enjoy some of the random dialogue the characters have and combat so not a full zero score from for that.… Expand
  95. Shelledfade
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    The amount of content in the game itself does not warrant a 59.99 price tag. 29.99 might have been more acceptable for something that is along the lines of LoL or DotA with better graphics, although it has less actual content than LoL or DoTa when you think about it, which is pretty sad.

    Can't understand the 4v1 design here either. You will never be able to balance that, and your    The amount of content in the game itself does not warrant a 59.99 price tag. 29.99 might have been more acceptable for something that is along the lines of LoL or DotA with better graphics, although it has less actual content than LoL or DoTa when you think about it, which is pretty sad.

    Can't understand the 4v1 design here either. You will never be able to balance that, and your experience in the game is entirely dependent on how lucky and good the player playing the monster is.

    80 dollars worth of day 1 dlc is ridiculously extreme, especially when the gameplay content here amounts to 29.99 or even free 2 play.

    Avoid this scam please.    … Expand
  96. alien5
    Feb 11, 2015
    3
    Good for an hour or so, here or there. The core mechanics are more akin to MMO combat than any kind of actual shooter. Not much skill required, no real resource management, the fights are drawn out and lack any real tension, nothing else on the map is anything more than food or a unwarranted distraction.

    If you want something that's simple and has co-op, this could do. Cool in concept.    Good for an hour or so, here or there. The core mechanics are more akin to MMO combat than any kind of actual shooter. Not much skill required, no real resource management, the fights are drawn out and lack any real tension, nothing else on the map is anything more than food or a unwarranted distraction.

    If you want something that's simple and has co-op, this could do. Cool in concept. Painfully boring in execution.    … Expand
  97. JayLightBar
    Feb 11, 2015
    3
    Strike one, charging sixty dollars for a downloadable version of a game that comes with no case or physical copy. Strike two, day one dlc that is not only **** on its own, but is also over charged and clearly just stripped from the game. Strike three, your game was mediocre from the start anyways. Other than the fact the game looks fine, runs okay, and plays well, there is no story, noStrike one, charging sixty dollars for a downloadable version of a game that comes with no case or physical copy. Strike two, day one dlc that is not only **** on its own, but is also over charged and clearly just stripped from the game. Strike three, your game was mediocre from the start anyways. Other than the fact the game looks fine, runs okay, and plays well, there is no story, no care for the characters, so much repetition, like what did 2k expect from this? Terrible, a complete waist of money.… Expand
  98. pypes
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    $7 for a texture, Even shutterstock isn't that expensive.

    Shameful cash grab by shameful publishers, aided and abetted by a shameful gaming press that are happy to give a multiplayer game 10/10 on launch day.
  99. SWERY_51
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    It's fun few hours, but honestly, i can't recommend it at this price. The content is kinda poor and the list of DLCs already available give me an headache. It should have been a F2P, that's a major disappointment.
  100. SoniqCZ
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Yet another reminder that pre-purchasing any game is a bad idea. I pity all the players who just see the score of 83 on steam thinking it is an awesome game and pay 50€ for this. 50€ for this is just a fraud.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Ten Ton Hammer
    Nov 1, 2015
    80
    Evolve is unquestionably one of the best multiplayer games to arrive in the last few years.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 19, 2015
    67
    When Evolve plays nice and doesn’t annoy you with technical problems, it is kind of fun, provided you play not more than one campaign a day. But, really, you can get the same fun in any decent f2p shooter. Like Team Fortress 2, for example.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 9, 2015
    71
    Imbalanced and repetitive to a disappointing degree, but when it hits the mark it can be great. [April 2015, p.56]
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