Evolve

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 975 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 538 out of 975
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  1. CAPTAINXBOX1
    Feb 10, 2015
    5
    When playing Evolve i find the game very underwhelming. I can see they have kept a lot of good things in the game style that worked really well in Left 4 Dead, however i find that Evolve is lacking and can find my time playing it very boring. Evolve is not the best game but its definitely not the worse. Personally you need to have a good communicating team otherwise you will die a lot andWhen playing Evolve i find the game very underwhelming. I can see they have kept a lot of good things in the game style that worked really well in Left 4 Dead, however i find that Evolve is lacking and can find my time playing it very boring. Evolve is not the best game but its definitely not the worse. Personally you need to have a good communicating team otherwise you will die a lot and find the game very frustrating and feel like your being overpowered even by the AI. I have played for about 5 hours and already regret my purchase but i only base that on the fact i wont be playing much of Evolve in the future.… Expand
  2. Fyendo
    Feb 10, 2015
    5
    This game should be $29.99 with all DLC included. Its not a terrible game, its just majorly overpriced for what you get. Not really much to it, gets boring fast.
  3. TixyLix
    Feb 10, 2015
    5
    My problem with website reviews of this game is they have massive staff teams to play with. In the real world it is very hard to get a bunch of friends all playing together at the price point it is at, this put all my friends off as they know we'll probably play together like a few times and then never find the time. The game needed to be cheaper so we could buy it without thought and playMy problem with website reviews of this game is they have massive staff teams to play with. In the real world it is very hard to get a bunch of friends all playing together at the price point it is at, this put all my friends off as they know we'll probably play together like a few times and then never find the time. The game needed to be cheaper so we could buy it without thought and play it the few times we'd get a chance. The current price point just doesn't make the type of game attractive and so none of my friends are playing, especially when other multiplayer only games have much more replayabilty for a third of the price.

    If they really needed to charge £35 for the game, they should have put modes with more players in where you can still have fun if you don't have your friends playing with you. Natural Selection 2 seems like the obvious thing to take inspiration from here...    … Expand
  4. iNomNomAwesome
    Feb 14, 2015
    5
    I love multiplayer shooters, and was excited for Evolve, but it's just not fun. When playing as the Hunters, you end up just aimlessly running around forever looking for the monster; it gets boring fast. And to succeed as the Monster, you have to hide from the Hunters for a long time before you're strong enough to fight back, so there ends up just being way to much time playingI love multiplayer shooters, and was excited for Evolve, but it's just not fun. When playing as the Hunters, you end up just aimlessly running around forever looking for the monster; it gets boring fast. And to succeed as the Monster, you have to hide from the Hunters for a long time before you're strong enough to fight back, so there ends up just being way to much time playing hide-and-go-seek. Also, the time between matches is absurdly long.… Expand
  5. moonjo
    Feb 13, 2015
    5
    S H A L L O W. This game doesn't offer enough to justify its $60 price tag. It's fun but gets old/repetitive pretty rapidly.
    It's multiplayer vs only game. This is basically L4D deathmatch with souped up tank vs survivors with gimmicks (evolve!).
    There are mods for L4D that more or less simulate this gameplay. Go ahead and try that if you're on the fence. Would've better at half the    S H A L L O W. This game doesn't offer enough to justify its $60 price tag. It's fun but gets old/repetitive pretty rapidly.
    It's multiplayer vs only game. This is basically L4D deathmatch with souped up tank vs survivors with gimmicks (evolve!).
    There are mods for L4D that more or less simulate this gameplay. Go ahead and try that if you're on the fence.
    Would've better at half the price.
    tl:dr - Wait for sale.    … Expand
  6. Vampyre
    Feb 12, 2015
    5
    Ignoring the DLC issues, the game is a bit buggy, and suffers from all the normal multi-only issues with bad teammates. Hunter AI is worthless, so if you can't get a full team, forget it, and matchmaking is so bad that you either need to make your own team of 4 or give up on teams all together and go it alone. You spend more time waiting on loading and matchmaking (and rematchmakingIgnoring the DLC issues, the game is a bit buggy, and suffers from all the normal multi-only issues with bad teammates. Hunter AI is worthless, so if you can't get a full team, forget it, and matchmaking is so bad that you either need to make your own team of 4 or give up on teams all together and go it alone. You spend more time waiting on loading and matchmaking (and rematchmaking anytime a slight change occurs) than playing, and despite what the developer says, it completely ignores your preferences for the most part.

    It's a decent game, but not worth $60. This game will be dead in a month.    … Expand
  7. saulot
    Mar 5, 2015
    6
    Gameplay wise it is decent game and well polished day 1. Can easily play a day or 2 but then things get a little repetitive due to lack of content. Will get better as More dlc comes out but feels a little lite on it. Would be more like a 8 but as game includes over 100$ of day one DLC not on season pass or 100$ monster edition ruins it for ppl who shelled out 100$ to get a "complete"Gameplay wise it is decent game and well polished day 1. Can easily play a day or 2 but then things get a little repetitive due to lack of content. Will get better as More dlc comes out but feels a little lite on it. Would be more like a 8 but as game includes over 100$ of day one DLC not on season pass or 100$ monster edition ruins it for ppl who shelled out 100$ to get a "complete" experience. Bad form turtle rock Bad form indeed.… Expand
  8. TomSEA
    Feb 10, 2015
    7
    Here's a review from someone who has actually played the game for a few hours. Not like those who within minutes of the game release automatically give it a 10 because they are fanbois, or are haters who automatically give it a zero because of some personal pet peeve and most likely don't even own the game.

    Everyone knows the premise of the game - been plenty of media on that. 4    Here's a review from someone who has actually played the game for a few hours. Not like those who within minutes of the game release automatically give it a 10 because they are fanbois, or are haters who automatically give it a zero because of some personal pet peeve and most likely don't even own the game.

    Everyone knows the premise of the game - been plenty of media on that. 4 hunters vs. 1 monster and vice versa, so I won't get into that.

    Pros:
    - Graphics are quite good as well as sound effects.
    - Entertaining maps.
    - Interesting concept, almost like playing against or as a boss monster in every round.
    - Unique hunter skill sets.
    - Ability to play as a monster or hunter.

    Cons
    - Monster POV is frustrating.
    - Best play is co-op, but opportunities of having your own team/friends to do this are small.
    - Play gets repetitive.
    - Awfully noisy, especially solo. Lots of character shouts, multiple weapons going on, monsters screaming. After a while, it sounds like you've put your head in a trash compactor and it won't stop.

    All in all, I'd quantify it as a good, but not great game. Not yet at any rate. My biggest beef is with the monster POV. Hard to tell when to jump, when to climb because it is difficult to judge distances, and more often than not, I'd find my monster facing a wall when I tried to use one of the special attacks.

    The co-op portion is frustrating. I won't play co-op games unless I'm with people I know because what you get off the servers is 99 times out of 100, some 12 year old foul-mouthed kid who thinks they know everything. So this being a new (and expensive) game, means that co-op opportunities for me are going to be little to none until my friends slowly pick up the game as the price drops. BUT...if you can get a group together, it's a very entertaining co-op.

    So solo - I give the game a 6, co-op with friends I give it an 8, average it out for a 7 score. Might update it later with more game play, but that's where I have it with a little over eight hours play involved.    … Expand
  9. flax0174
    Feb 11, 2015
    6
    The game does have a fun factor to it...Which depletes after about a dozen hours. The maps are huge (naturally) but there is so little prominence, colour, and being that they are mostly absent of light, they feel and look the same. Your characters do have 4 main weapons/abilities which do mostly differ from one another, but they all feel the same. I think it would be practical to have theThe game does have a fun factor to it...Which depletes after about a dozen hours. The maps are huge (naturally) but there is so little prominence, colour, and being that they are mostly absent of light, they feel and look the same. Your characters do have 4 main weapons/abilities which do mostly differ from one another, but they all feel the same. I think it would be practical to have the assault class the slowest, and the medic the most agile etc but there not. You can however pre-match select perks like say 200% jump height or a damage/defence buff which does add a compelling element and keeps things spicy. And there is a online campaign (reminiscent of titanfall) which lasts for a few hours. The game does boast a innovative feature in which the online campaign called "evacuation" when the hunters/monster wins a match they upon starting the next match gets a in-game buff to help them out in the form of a turret, toxic cloud etc. I also have noticed no immersive on-screen elements like screen bob when you fall, recoil through pro-longed firing etc. Plus there are 4 characters behind a day one paywall, but there is also free future map packs. Graphics are extremely poor for 2015, with teture pop in, clipping etc. Overall a fun game, but little to compel you to play it for long :)… Expand
  10. Masterhummel
    Feb 10, 2015
    6
    The thing with evolve is: I Feel like i bought a 60 Dollar Season Pass. Someone called the game a glorified DLC shopping mall. While i can't argue with that, i still think that there's a lot of fun to have with this game, but the price tag (you have to include the season pass as well as some of the content is literally stripped from the main game) is just not good.

    The game has great    The thing with evolve is: I Feel like i bought a 60 Dollar Season Pass. Someone called the game a glorified DLC shopping mall. While i can't argue with that, i still think that there's a lot of fun to have with this game, but the price tag (you have to include the season pass as well as some of the content is literally stripped from the main game) is just not good.

    The game has great polish, but it can't overshadow the shortcomings that exist since the first open beta. Things like friends can't connect via online lobby and start a game (but very well can if one opens a game, starts it and then the other hot joins with some luck) those have been adressed by the community but never where adressed by the developer. Which even further feeds the feeling that the Betas where in fact marketing events instead of bug-hunting parties.

    In the end, evolve isn't bad. Just very medicore and on a price tag that's too muchin my opinion.    … Expand
  11. Beepglob
    Feb 10, 2015
    6
    Evolve is a great game, but 2k games screwed it up by giving you an unfinished game with first day DLC. The game could use a little bit of tweaking here and there, but here is a tip: don't buy it full price. Wait till it goes on sale. I'd say Evolve and all of it's DLC is worth 60 dollars, so just wait like the hunters when they try to track the monster
  12. TommyTanker
    Feb 11, 2015
    5
    Is it not about time that Developers and/or publishers put all that Marketing and Advertising money into game development INSTEAD of misleading consumers with hype?
  13. RedHoodJT1988
    Feb 11, 2015
    5
    This game is fun, kind of like a free game on your phone. Its fun to a point, but once you reach that point; which is usually around where you have to start shelling out real cash in order to progress in the game, that's when I get rid of the game. I don't see the point of spending $60 and then another $20 just to have all of the available content. That's what's wrong with the gamingThis game is fun, kind of like a free game on your phone. Its fun to a point, but once you reach that point; which is usually around where you have to start shelling out real cash in order to progress in the game, that's when I get rid of the game. I don't see the point of spending $60 and then another $20 just to have all of the available content. That's what's wrong with the gaming industry. So many companies are money hungry. Heaven forbid they create a game where you unlock all of the content by, "gasp" playing the game and progressing in your level (rank). Where did that philosophy of gaming go? Oh that's right it died out when games like CoD and Madden's Ultimate Team came out that allowed lazy gamer's the ability to become an elite player by buying their way into the higher ranks instead of grinding and doing it the old skool way. Its just sad. I'll buy the game eventually because I loved the concept of the game.

    Graphics were good. Replayability is high. But the price of the game and the microtransactions kill the gaming experience for me.    … Expand
  14. SportsareCrap
    Feb 16, 2015
    5
    You should wait until Ultimate Edition is released before buying Game.
    This game is Online Versus Only.
    Not worth buying until price reach 29.99 USD. Only good part is New Gameplay unlike Most Shooters nowdays. Avoid buying Season Pass DLCs is Pay to Unlock are not worth since Filesize is 3MB-10MB. Avoid buying Pay to Unlock DLCs is not worth paying since they Shipped on Disc. I    You should wait until Ultimate Edition is released before buying Game.
    This game is Online Versus Only.
    Not worth buying until price reach 29.99 USD.
    Only good part is New Gameplay unlike Most Shooters nowdays.
    Avoid buying Season Pass DLCs is Pay to Unlock are not worth since Filesize is 3MB-10MB.
    Avoid buying Pay to Unlock DLCs is not worth paying since they Shipped on Disc.

    I hate Pay to Unlock aka On Disc DLC.    … Expand
  15. pgm
    Feb 11, 2015
    5
    Too bad, the concept and previous game by turtlerock made me curious about the game. Pre-ordered it a few month ago hoping for a great title. Pre-launch news were alarmist regarding DLC and lack of content in the game. It is indeed disappointing.
    Red card for a game already abusing $€£ DLC on day-one.
  16. jhudym
    Mar 21, 2015
    5
    On tourne vite en rond, et le mode solo, une gigantesque blague.
    Il n'y a vraiment pas de contenu intéressant permettant de le pérenniser et c'est bien dommage.
  17. Gullyvuhr
    Feb 18, 2015
    7
    Enjoyable niche pvp game -- at release there are three monsters available and a total of 12 hunters (4 original of each role, with the ability to unlock two more of each role). Hunt (deathmatch), Rescue (Hunters recuse and escort human survivors to extraction points, monster attempt to kill survivors or hunters), and Nest (Hunters attempt to destroy monster eggs around the map, monsterEnjoyable niche pvp game -- at release there are three monsters available and a total of 12 hunters (4 original of each role, with the ability to unlock two more of each role). Hunt (deathmatch), Rescue (Hunters recuse and escort human survivors to extraction points, monster attempt to kill survivors or hunters), and Nest (Hunters attempt to destroy monster eggs around the map, monster attempts to kill them or defend till time runs out) are the three available game modes with Evacuation serving as a version of game mode that mixes the three in a "week" of fighting and then introduces Defend as the final encounter (which is basically reversed Nest with some added bells and whistles).

    Now, to the million dollar question.. is it worth the price? And the answer if we look at the content released by pretty much any other game, would be a shoulder shrug and a not really. Does this make the game less fun? No, it doesn't... but their money making model is going to hurt them in the long game by ostracizing players who both see the glaring flaws in their content-starved release as well as have become insanely entitled by many F2P titles (Even in this genre one could look at Nosgoth as a F2P competitor)

    As far as how the game handles itself within the pvp space -- I'd say it does a good job. You have pretty solid balance with a few minor and non-game breaking exceptions and the game doesn't spoon feed you on what to do or how to do it, which does lead to the inevitable "X IS OP!!1111" cries on the forums. You also have a pretty wild skill cap difference from the players who have been with the game since mid-alpha, as well as some early indications of working hacks (neither of which is anything new, or specific to Evolve). The limited number of game modes and maps does yield some serious repetition early on, which will drive away heavy players earlier than many games do.. so hopefully Turtle Rock will stay on it's content release, and not try and charge players every time they push out a new tidbit of code.

    For what it does, I'd give Evolve an 7 of 10 with the caveat that the game should be doing considerably more given it's pricetag. A single player campaign would've gone a long way with the playerbase, as well as given Turtle Rock a chance to throw a little more backstory on the hunters and monsters into the mix... and only four game types is a little odd, especially considering that once of them is purely just deathmatch and the others really aren't anything truly new within the space.

    I'm having fun with the game, but I can certainly see how gamers on limited budgets would pass this one over.    … Expand
  18. pepikJS
    Feb 17, 2015
    5
    Evolve has such long foreplay! Most of the time you just run around the map, trying to find the monster, while dude playing as monster is running around map, eating animals, hiding somewhere and evolving. After 10 minutes the show will finally start, but most of the time playing you're bored. Left4dead was way more thrilling and action packed, making your hands and ass go sweaty non-stop.Evolve has such long foreplay! Most of the time you just run around the map, trying to find the monster, while dude playing as monster is running around map, eating animals, hiding somewhere and evolving. After 10 minutes the show will finally start, but most of the time playing you're bored. Left4dead was way more thrilling and action packed, making your hands and ass go sweaty non-stop. Here in Evolve, the whole universe and stars constellation must be in right place to keep you entertained.… Expand
  19. Fisher_91
    Feb 16, 2015
    6
    The game is good for a short while but there is just not enough here. A proper campaign is needed. I like that it forces people to actually work together when playing as hunters, but during most modes the humans always seem to have the edge. The fact that that only one monster is available from the start is also a bit disappointing as it gets repetitive really quickly.

    A good concept    The game is good for a short while but there is just not enough here. A proper campaign is needed. I like that it forces people to actually work together when playing as hunters, but during most modes the humans always seem to have the edge. The fact that that only one monster is available from the start is also a bit disappointing as it gets repetitive really quickly.

    A good concept but it lacks polish and feels a bit half baked.    … Expand
  20. humphreyIMAX
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    Your opinion on this game will differ depending on if you know what you're getting into or not.

    For everyone that liked Left 4 Dead, its extremely likely that you will love Evolve. It's a great shooter that is probably one of the best experiences you'll have playing a game with a friend. The game isn't glitchy, or flawed in terms of mechanics, but it's incredibly, incredibly lacking    Your opinion on this game will differ depending on if you know what you're getting into or not.

    For everyone that liked Left 4 Dead, its extremely likely that you will love Evolve. It's a great shooter that is probably one of the best experiences you'll have playing a game with a friend.

    The game isn't glitchy, or flawed in terms of mechanics, but it's incredibly, incredibly lacking of content. It is definitely not worth the $70 price tag unless you know exactly what you're getting. It's filled with day one dlc that should have been in the full game, but for some reason wasn't added in. Other than that, this game is great, and if it goes on sale, it's worth picking up.

    For those of you who are still wondering what exactly this game is, its a 4 vs 1 shooter that is mostly aimed for people who like playing video games with friends. There are 4 players on a single team, each with a different class, going against another player on his own team. The catch is, that one player is a giant monster and will require teamwork to defeat. If you still don't get it, watch some gameplay or the trailer.

    So, to conclude, get this game if it gets cheaper and you like playing games with friends. Or if you liked Left 4 Dead.    … Expand
  21. BobTheCritic
    Feb 10, 2015
    6
    A decent FPS, but definitely not great. A multiplayer, monster shooter is a very generic concept, but it is implemented quite well in this game. Although the gameplay does get stale after a while, the game is good enough to be played for a while. However, the price for a generic shooter like this is absurd. Ultimately, Evolve is an over-hyped game that did not meet expectations. The gameA decent FPS, but definitely not great. A multiplayer, monster shooter is a very generic concept, but it is implemented quite well in this game. Although the gameplay does get stale after a while, the game is good enough to be played for a while. However, the price for a generic shooter like this is absurd. Ultimately, Evolve is an over-hyped game that did not meet expectations. The game relies on its multiplayer aspect to captivate players, which consists of the same game modes that are re-skinned with minor changes. Overall, Evolve is not a horrible game, but I wouldn't recommend picking it up unless you have money to burn.… Expand
  22. Kondiash
    Mar 10, 2015
    7
    It is a good coop game with all needed features, but after few hours of playing im bored. Hopefully some free dlc's will eliminate lack of content. Graphics and sound are good, also game runs smoothly, but sometimes mouse cursor stays on screen which is annoying.
  23. zackcase
    Mar 3, 2015
    7
    This game has an amazing idea.

    The idea is that four friends can come together to hunt giant monsters and have fun. And while in theory it's awesome, the reality is that this game isn't very fun all around. Encounters with the monsters loose their value after certain repetition. In the end, after a couple days this game seems old.

    I do not recommend buying this game. A rent, at best.
  24. mediumvillain
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    The game Evolve is itself not nearly as bad as the user scores would suggest. The game isn't remarkably deep (it's a continuation of the Left 4 Dead style of asymmetrical co-op), but it isn't a "shell," it doesn't require "microtransactions" or DLC shortcuts - just some playtime with the characters getting used to their roles. Here's the problem for me: none of my friends will buy theThe game Evolve is itself not nearly as bad as the user scores would suggest. The game isn't remarkably deep (it's a continuation of the Left 4 Dead style of asymmetrical co-op), but it isn't a "shell," it doesn't require "microtransactions" or DLC shortcuts - just some playtime with the characters getting used to their roles. Here's the problem for me: none of my friends will buy the game because of 2K Game's pricing policies & DLC strategy, meaning I'm stuck playing public games or alone against bots - not how it was intended. 2K Games has single-handedly ensured the failure of what would have otherwise been an epic and critically acclaimed release because they wanted to nickle and dime gamers as much as possible. It's disappointing to say the least.… Expand
  25. Lujh
    Feb 16, 2015
    5
    After 40 hours i can say : TERRIBLE matchmaking, Wraith OP, some maps are too small so you will find the monster so fast and kill him in 3-4 min, TERRIBLE community. I put a 5/10 only because the IA is good and the game will grow, but at the moment after 40 hours the fun is over .
  26. Jonny93
    Mar 24, 2015
    5
    So after more than 200 hours with the game and all achievements taken, I found that this game becomes boring the more I play it. It has been a month and a half since release and the game is still unbalanced. Some hunters are just useless and the Wraith's decoy is just unbelievably annoying, you spam it inside a dome and you barely get detected. I will not go into details about whichSo after more than 200 hours with the game and all achievements taken, I found that this game becomes boring the more I play it. It has been a month and a half since release and the game is still unbalanced. Some hunters are just useless and the Wraith's decoy is just unbelievably annoying, you spam it inside a dome and you barely get detected. I will not go into details about which hunters are the worst or almost unplayable but my point is that the game has not been balanced and even with the balance patch getting released, there will be new content which will make the game even more boring considering how much the new hunters cost (30$ for 4 hunters). This means that we won't enjoy the balanced game unless we buy the new hunters because who would want to play with the same old boring content. I bought the game for 34$ including the 4th monster and now TRS want me to pay nearly as much just to get 4 new hunters, that is unfortunately the main reason why this game is boring imo and could also be called pay to win. Match making is a shame too, 90% of the time, you end up in the same lobby that you were in just seconds ago, and what's worse is that it often makes you join an existing match multiple times (and wait for the map to load) when you have quit once before and waited for 1 minute (you have to wait 1 minute every time you quit an existing match) to be able to find another lobby (or the same lobby of course). I did enjoy this game up until the point when I realized that it is just a moneymaker for Turtle Rock Studios, so unless you have +100$ to spend on the game to not become boring after a week, I do not recommend it.

    I can also add that the developers are Microsoft whores that only care about XBOX and advertise XBOX as their platform of choice when this game is a CryEngine game and PC should be the #1 platform, but unfortunately, TRS failed at utilizing CE correctly and it shows in game. You CAN NOT change any graphical setting when you are in a match, you can't even change the resolution, now I would like someone to tell me what cryengine game doesn't let you change settings in-game. Oh and there is no console either.    … Expand
  27. ANTI-
    Feb 13, 2015
    6
    Fantastic, innovative gameplay, but a buggy mess. Crap matchmaking. Grindy progression system that at times is more of a chore then satisfying. The DLC debacle does not bother me, but a lot of people are very much against it. Game would be an easy 9/10 were it not so broken, but as of now the high levels of frustration outweighs the enjoyable competitive aspect.
  28. filmfreak1138
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    36 hour REview: At the very moment of this "REview" the game has only been out for a DAY and a 1/2. There is 157 Negative reviews that 90% of that has NOT even played the game. If you have not dished out the $60 (plus tax)... then I honestly don't think the review you wrote means much.

    I picked up the game at Gamestop (a store that try's to UP sales the moment you walk in the doors) and    36 hour REview: At the very moment of this "REview" the game has only been out for a DAY and a 1/2. There is 157 Negative reviews that 90% of that has NOT even played the game. If you have not dished out the $60 (plus tax)... then I honestly don't think the review you wrote means much.

    I picked up the game at Gamestop (a store that try's to UP sales the moment you walk in the doors) and left with JUST Evolve in my hands (no code on my receipt). Normally as you know you walk out with DLC codes, $29.99 for season pass, and paid to renew your Powere Up card.

    evolVe game play: The moment gaming is not FUN... it will find a new pass time. I have been a gamer since PONG, and the memories I have about gaming is not how awesome the game looks, but how much FUN I had. Having a group of 3 friends... we hunted the monster, and we had FUN. It took me back to the HALO days... and how much FUN we had.

    The DLc: I understand how gamer's are upset with feeling like they are being squeezed for more money. With all the DAY ONE: DLC it does feel like it could of/should of been a FREE-TO-PLAY game. BUT... you honestly do NOT need to buy ANY of the DLC at all to enjoy this game.

    You wanna know my BIGGEST gripe was not the $60 plus DLC... BUT that it took SO long to download on my XboxOne. The DL time on the XboxOne is horrible. I wish that could be fixed... (has nothing to with THIS game)

    My score is a 7 on my FUN factor. This will be a game my friends and I will have epic nights of HIDE n SEEK in a world that monsters lurk. The visuals are nice to look at. The sound is awesome when you hear the thumping of the monster near to you it makes you heart beat just as loud. Controls take a little while to get use to, but once its programmed in your mind... they are very good.

    If you are on the fence about getting this game... go to a REDBOX and you will know after a few hours.

    Happy Hunting.. or Hunted    … Expand
  29. Nekromant1666
    May 27, 2015
    5
    I do not recommend at the current price
    1. Little the content for the money that ask for the game
    2. Developers frankly do not care what the fans leaving the game. I do not see any action for global change Now as I see there are two ways of development: the move to Free to Play or greatly reduce the price and add a lot of free content (modes, maps) Previous Version Review, inspired    I do not recommend at the current price
    1. Little the content for the money that ask for the game
    2. Developers frankly do not care what the fans leaving the game. I do not see any action for global change

    Now as I see there are two ways of development: the move to Free to Play or greatly reduce the price and add a lot of free content (modes, maps)

    Previous Version Review, inspired by the originality and the first impressions of the game:

    The game is simply delicious, with enough of friends 25 hours only in Beta and that's not counting Alpha!
    This is one of the best shooters coop that I have tried, it is on a par with L4D, L4D2, PayDay (1,2) and Dying Light
    Now the main thing that the developers have not thrown it as Respawn with Titafall and support amendments was as planned.
    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay (if normalno players or friends) 10/10
    Optimization 10/10 Given that my computer is still with DDR2 4Gb, Intel Core Quad Q9300 2,5Ghz, Nvidia GTX560Ti and I have 30 fps and above, without lags and friezes !!!
    And the plot is not required.    … Expand
  30. Kite
    Feb 10, 2015
    6
    Tell me again how you gave this game a zero? Really? People are seriously whining about game companies and stuff while they are giving ridiculous reviews here. You really think you're any better than those guys when you can't even review a game honestly. 0 means game is completely unplayable and broken. How about next time reviewing the game, not only the dlc's and companies. And then youTell me again how you gave this game a zero? Really? People are seriously whining about game companies and stuff while they are giving ridiculous reviews here. You really think you're any better than those guys when you can't even review a game honestly. 0 means game is completely unplayable and broken. How about next time reviewing the game, not only the dlc's and companies. And then you call yourselves "real gamers", sigh. You guys are sad.

    Yes. This game is pretty overpriced, dlc's are cancer almost in every game nowadays and evolve have f*cking store like the game and dlc's didn't cost enough. But the game itself is pretty good, at least with friends while hanging out in mumble/ts3/etc. Solid 8 for me when playing with friends, 7 if playing with bots/random guys who've never played with mouse and keyboard before (at least it feels like that). But these dick moves, day one dlc and 50 euros for example, makes me to lower score to 6. It just feels greedy.

    So guys, please, try to contain your tantrums and rage a little bit while writing a review. This game doesn't deserve 0. While in my opinion it doesn't deserve ten either, it's still better than your butthurt-zeros. Grow up, really.    … Expand
  31. zombiechan
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    Evolve was one of the three games I was looking forward to this year. After having so much fun with the beta I decided to pre-order the game and I do not regret it.

    The game is really fun, I'm still not great at playing the monster, but I love playing the hunters and tracking down the beast with my teammates. The game can get really suspenseful when you're the last hunter a live and    Evolve was one of the three games I was looking forward to this year. After having so much fun with the beta I decided to pre-order the game and I do not regret it.

    The game is really fun, I'm still not great at playing the monster, but I love playing the hunters and tracking down the beast with my teammates. The game can get really suspenseful when you're the last hunter a live and you're trying to keep away from the monster as you wait for the dropship to respawn your team.

    When it comes to problems with the game, I've been seeing a few bugs with the cursor here and there and I do get some weird quick fps drops at time.

    When it comes to the DLC I have no problem with companies selling dlcs that bring in new characters and skins to the game similar to Borderlands. As long as you don't have to pay for Map packs or powerful abilities it won't be a problem.    … Expand
  32. DarkForceGod
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    This game ks not bad. Its fun but the DLC thing gives it a wound in the heart. They need to work that out. We need games to be affordable not so high in price. It has a good number of maps, 4 hunters and 3 monsters. Its only only and maybe repetitive. Its fun but nothing ground breaking.
  33. PAA1
    Feb 13, 2015
    6
    Ok, here is the deal i got the copy of the game by today.
    Over here in India it costs INRs. 1000, which brings to roughly US $ 16.06 (probably a way less than what you guys end up paying)
    Yet, reviewing the User Reviews (and not considering the critic reviews), I think overall the game was not worth buying at all. However, being honest can anyone share that is it really worth buying    Ok, here is the deal i got the copy of the game by today.
    Over here in India it costs INRs. 1000, which brings to roughly US $ 16.06 (probably a way less than what you guys end up paying)

    Yet, reviewing the User Reviews (and not considering the critic reviews), I think overall the game was not worth buying at all.

    However, being honest can anyone share that is it really worth buying at US$ 16.06?

    P.S.: For PS4 Version the price is the same as US, US$ 60 (INR 3600)    … Expand
  34. LordGab
    Feb 10, 2015
    6
    1st of all, the 80€ DLC everyone is talking about, is a 19.99€ Season pass, the rest are ALL SKINS, they won't change your gameplay!!! So don't jump on the hate train because of the DLC. 2nd: The game is 50€, which is overpriced for what it has to offer, yes it has different modes like hunter, nest and rescue, but they are similar since the game is just a 4 players coop game. Now I feel1st of all, the 80€ DLC everyone is talking about, is a 19.99€ Season pass, the rest are ALL SKINS, they won't change your gameplay!!! So don't jump on the hate train because of the DLC. 2nd: The game is 50€, which is overpriced for what it has to offer, yes it has different modes like hunter, nest and rescue, but they are similar since the game is just a 4 players coop game. Now I feel this game will grow with time, after all the negative reviews and the bashing I hope turtle rock make some changes in the game and maybe add more stuff in the future (maybe steam workshop who knows). Now I can't deny I love coop games, and this one is no exception, the game is really fun, the atmosphere is brutal, visually stunning and the 'cat and mouse' thing is really intense.

    Pros
    - Atmosphere is amazing, makes the hunting really intense.
    - Coop done right, every class is important..
    - Sound effects are really good.
    - Most likely to grow in the future (mods, maps, hunters,...)

    Cons
    - Lack of content, covers it with character development.
    - Overpriced

    NOTE: They need to add more content to the game, new modes and maps and NOT as overpriced DLC, if not, this game will kill 2K and turtle rock.

    NOTE 2: I think people are overreacting a bit about the games price.

    I'll give it a 7/10, maybe in the future, with new stuff it'll be an easy 8 or even 9.    … Expand
  35. volSonic
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    - Fun to play with friends.
    - Intense action packed shooter as you try to hunt and survive against powerful monster. - Strategically balanced (monster doesn't feel too OP against hunters) - Enjoyable environmental layout and interesting characters, telling about the history of the colonisation. - Fun to play especially alone as the monster against other players. Cons: - Lack    Pros:
    - Fun to play with friends.
    - Intense action packed shooter as you try to hunt and survive against powerful monster.
    - Strategically balanced (monster doesn't feel too OP against hunters)
    - Enjoyable environmental layout and interesting characters, telling about the history of the colonisation.
    - Fun to play especially alone as the monster against other players.

    Cons:
    - Lack of content (limited to DLC) for example skin packs, season pass, with an exclusive content for a early buyer.
    - No meaningful story around main events (just randomly generated evacuation "story" and very lame ending) characters dialogue gets repetitive over time.
    - Character leveling does not satisfy enough, and only goal is just to reach the elite level, which unlocks elite skins for the characters (other skins only available with real money)

    Evolve is a enjoyable game, but it gives the constant feeling that it could've been better without the microtransaction (I can't blame on turtle rock studios, 2K had control on them and decided how content was splitted) Evolve had potential to be the next ground breaking competitive FPS shooter.
    The game broke apart when it got too repetitive and doesn't had any interesting story around the maps, characters or even monsters. e.g. From where monsters came from, characters talked about "secret agencies", abandoned planets that got dark and nobody didn't came back alive to tell what happened.
    Evolve is a great fun for awhile, and I hoped I could understand more about the story and the world, but huge gaps around maps,characters etc.) ruins the experience a bit while you play.
    You can only speculate what happened and create lores around maps and hunters.

    This is my 2nd review, DO NOT take this too seriously. :)    … Expand
  36. ArbyX
    Feb 16, 2015
    7
    This game is very fun - it puts 4 human controller hunters against a human controlled monster. The monster's task is to either wipe out the hunters all at once, or to evolve into level 3 and destroy the power relay, whereas the hunters have to try and wipe out the monster. This can be very fun, but when playing with 3 or 4 people. I have a lot of fun when in a group, but the game requiresThis game is very fun - it puts 4 human controller hunters against a human controlled monster. The monster's task is to either wipe out the hunters all at once, or to evolve into level 3 and destroy the power relay, whereas the hunters have to try and wipe out the monster. This can be very fun, but when playing with 3 or 4 people. I have a lot of fun when in a group, but the game requires a large amount of communication, and without having a full/near full team it is hard to be successful, and the game becomes a lot less fun. The monsters are also not the best balanced - the goliath is very hard to do well with, whereas the Wraith is incredibly overt powered if it gets to stage 2.

    Overall a decent game, but needs a bit more tweaking, and best with friends.    … Expand
  37. eldumloido
    Feb 25, 2015
    7
    Good game, and dlc doesn't cost any more than in other games even tough they claim that here. In cod the season pass for pc is 50€ for evolve it's 20€ (same as critically acclaimed bordelands series, and almost any other game). Only problems I've had are in matchmaking when you play in party where the players lvl difffrentiate mutch and with 2k support not doing anything. If 2k answers meGood game, and dlc doesn't cost any more than in other games even tough they claim that here. In cod the season pass for pc is 50€ for evolve it's 20€ (same as critically acclaimed bordelands series, and almost any other game). Only problems I've had are in matchmaking when you play in party where the players lvl difffrentiate mutch and with 2k support not doing anything. If 2k answers me with something else than pre-made messages ill give 2 more points.… Expand
  38. sscott0829tw
    Feb 15, 2015
    6
    Evolve is like a free OLG, but the problem is it cost too much,59.99 to do the same thing over and over again,
    the concept is good,but really not fun enough.By the way,the graphics are good though,cryengine always look gorgeous.The monsters are too strong,you just need to run and eat until lv3 and kill all the hunters.i think 2k need to nerf the monsters or buff the hunters. i think    Evolve is like a free OLG, but the problem is it cost too much,59.99 to do the same thing over and over again,
    the concept is good,but really not fun enough.By the way,the graphics are good though,cryengine always look gorgeous.The monsters are too strong,you just need to run and eat until lv3 and kill all the hunters.i think 2k need to nerf the monsters or buff the hunters. i think evolve is an ok game but not a great game,and l4d2 is way better than it    … Expand
  39. duggernaut84
    Feb 17, 2015
    7
    Not sure what everyone is complaining about regarding DLC. Would it be nice if they included skin packs to start? Sure. Would skins add to my enjoyment of the game? No. I've never paid a dime for skins, and I still enjoy my games just fine. You can unlock all the characters and monsters fairly easily by simply playing the game. I haven't seen anything DLC-related that's actually worthNot sure what everyone is complaining about regarding DLC. Would it be nice if they included skin packs to start? Sure. Would skins add to my enjoyment of the game? No. I've never paid a dime for skins, and I still enjoy my games just fine. You can unlock all the characters and monsters fairly easily by simply playing the game. I haven't seen anything DLC-related that's actually worth getting.

    Having played Evolve on PS4 for a few days, my initial impression is that it's a pretty good game. There are some really impressive things going on here. When in combat or active pursuit of a monster, the mood is tense and the action is thoroughly enjoyable. However, the game does drag a bit when when you haven't spotted the monster for a while your team is just chasing after startled birds. Playing as the monster is also quite a lot of fun and is a thrill when you win. As hunters, communication with your teammates is crucial, so having mics is a huge advantage.

    Wait times getting into a game seem a bit long at times, but I assume this will improve as more people (hopefully) buy the game and populate the servers.

    I also like that they have an offline solo mode that allows you to practice with bots while also leveling up skills.

    Overall, great concept for a game and I hope that it'll pick up in popularity. It can be repetitive but this should not be mistaken for shallow gameplay. Getting the basics of movement and skills/abilities down and learning the maps is just the first step. I'll tentatively give Evolve a '7' but this could end up being a solid 8 or even a 9 once some of the kinks are worked out.    … Expand
  40. lemonisbest
    Mar 21, 2015
    7
    After 200 hours of play, it is my opinion that the game is unbalanced in favor of the monster IN HUNT MODE. You can pick out the trapper silhouette with enough practice, which makes evading the trapper's dome and evolving to level 3 a simple matter. The monsters melee reach is INSAINLY LONG, and medics heal FAR TOO SLOWLY to keep up with the monster's special abilities, and barely fastAfter 200 hours of play, it is my opinion that the game is unbalanced in favor of the monster IN HUNT MODE. You can pick out the trapper silhouette with enough practice, which makes evading the trapper's dome and evolving to level 3 a simple matter. The monsters melee reach is INSAINLY LONG, and medics heal FAR TOO SLOWLY to keep up with the monster's special abilities, and barely fast enough to keep up with basic melee attacks.

    As for all the hoo-ha about the DLC, I don't think there is a problem. Maps will always be free (they say) and new hunters/monsters add enough to the game to justify asking for money. I know most people disagree, but that is my opinion.

    As for the other modes (Rescue, Hatch, Defend) they seem more balanced, and specific hunters are more suited to certain modes (Lazarus and resurrect colonists in rescue, and Bucket can kill eggs very quickly by himself in Hatch.) I will confess I haven't played these modes much in my 200 hours, and wish there was a function where I could que for them directly, rather than having to que up for a whole evacuation game and hope I get one.    … Expand
  41. Sanastusa
    Sep 6, 2015
    6
    I thought I would like this game more then what I did. Sadly the amount of money they want you to pour into this game for different hunters and monsters leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. At first the hunting was fun, challenging, and adrenaline pumping (especially as the Monster)...seemed to dry out and get stuck in a sense of rinse and repeat. The Evacuation mode attempted to add someI thought I would like this game more then what I did. Sadly the amount of money they want you to pour into this game for different hunters and monsters leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. At first the hunting was fun, challenging, and adrenaline pumping (especially as the Monster)...seemed to dry out and get stuck in a sense of rinse and repeat. The Evacuation mode attempted to add some difference to the game but the different modes seemed way to unbalanced. I could of dealt with the constant pace of the game if the hunters and monsters where free, adding a new line of play to the game.
    If you have the money to put into this game then you may like it.    … Expand
  42. ElementPT78
    Jun 8, 2016
    5
    So I used my friends steam account to play this game because I wasn't to confidante in a purchase after seeing all the negative reception.

    Well. . . Turns out the game isn't good. . . At all. What are the critics thinking? 9's? Well, this isn't the worst shooter ever, in fact not my worst shooter of 2015 but honestly this game is barely average. The concept of team work and the unique    So I used my friends steam account to play this game because I wasn't to confidante in a purchase after seeing all the negative reception.

    Well. . . Turns out the game isn't good. . . At all. What are the critics thinking? 9's? Well, this isn't the worst shooter ever, in fact not my worst shooter of 2015 but honestly this game is barely average. The concept of team work and the unique gameplay is really cool and the graphics are nice along with the monster models but that's really it.

    The game is heavily unbalanced towards the monster because he always gets **** on until you chose one of the better DLC monsters that can just mop. This game has BARELY any content. How did this justify $80 CAD at launch? For how many modes? 4? 5? 6? Don't even get me started on the maps and amount of monsters.    … Expand
  43. Captain_Chaos
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    I had to pass up Evolve on release due to it's 100+ dollars of day one DLC, and the fact that I couldn't get any of my friends interested in it. Fast forward to the transition to free to play with the "Stage 2" release, and I found a surprisingly entertaining coop vs. AI mode. At present only Goliath is available as an AI monster in the public playlist, but I suspect this will soonI had to pass up Evolve on release due to it's 100+ dollars of day one DLC, and the fact that I couldn't get any of my friends interested in it. Fast forward to the transition to free to play with the "Stage 2" release, and I found a surprisingly entertaining coop vs. AI mode. At present only Goliath is available as an AI monster in the public playlist, but I suspect this will soon change. Action is fast-paced and frantic, with a range of playable hunters with greatly differing arsenals. There are enough maps to keep the hunt mode fresh, but I hope to see the return of other game modes.… Expand
  44. Kitty1337
    Aug 19, 2016
    7
    Since the game entered f2p, it's been better than ever. Really fun in short bursts and even more if you play it with friends. I highly recommend to check it out.
  45. sft
    Apr 30, 2017
    7
    Survival of the mismatched

    I’m going set aside the debacle that followed the launch of Evolve and concentrate on the game since it went free-to-play, which is when I started playing it (it was on my wishlist and I probably would’ve bought it eventually). Coop gaming lives or dies with the team. They can be great fun to play provided you have a decent team, but if your team does not    Survival of the mismatched

    I’m going set aside the debacle that followed the launch of Evolve and concentrate on the game since it went free-to-play, which is when I started playing it (it was on my wishlist and I probably would’ve bought it eventually). Coop gaming lives or dies with the team. They can be great fun to play provided you have a decent team, but if your team does not cooperate, or is poorly-matched, well, it soon goes down the pan. In this respect ES2 suffers more than most. If you’re lucky enough to get a cooperative, well-matched team of hunters, against a well-matched monster, it can be really enjoyable. If you don’t have such a team it can be extremely frustrating, especially if poorly-matched hunters are pitted against a high-level monster. Due to the low number of players (it averages around 400 at the time of writing) there is no matchmaking to speak of and teams are often badly balanced as a result. There are also too few players who enjoy playing as monster which can lead to long waiting times. And yet despite all of these gripes I keep going back to the game because I love coop, and when it does go well it really is a satisfying game. I think Turtle Rock missed an opportunity with Evolve: there is the basis for a really good game here but, for whatever reasons, they dropped the ball. And I can understand why many people lost patience or grew bored with the game. But if you enjoy coop, and have a little patience, EVOLVE STAGE 2 is worth a try – it is free after all.    … Expand
  46. zjdog
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    The game is very enjoyable. The game has some fun maps and a good range of different characters to play as. Most of the negative reviews on here are people complaining about the microtransaction for skins, and DLC that will release more hunters and monsters in the future. Doesn't make the game any less fun to play.
  47. Tomle1202
    Jul 9, 2017
    7
    Tracking down the beasts as the skillful hunters or patiently evolving to counter-attack as the hunted is equally exciting in Evolve. The first few hours at least.
  48. Midnight1463
    Feb 10, 2015
    6
    Game was alright on launch with a lot of potential but fell apart amongst dumb dlc practices and poor management.
  49. Braquiador55
    Sep 27, 2015
    7
    I don't know why the reviews of this game are so awful, because the game is good. It is not a masterpiece, not a GOTY, not even a game that i will remember, but it is an enjoyable and a different experience of what a multiplayer shooter normally offers. I recommend this game simply because its gameplay mechanics are good, the graphics are great, and you will enjoy almost every secondI don't know why the reviews of this game are so awful, because the game is good. It is not a masterpiece, not a GOTY, not even a game that i will remember, but it is an enjoyable and a different experience of what a multiplayer shooter normally offers. I recommend this game simply because its gameplay mechanics are good, the graphics are great, and you will enjoy almost every second playing it. But as i said don't expect a masterpiece, just expect a good game that will give you hours of fun… Expand
  50. LeeFoo
    Apr 15, 2017
    5
    The hunters hunt, the monster runs and grows. The lack of players makes waiting for a single game not worthwhile. The upgrades would take ages to place points into, to get even the best specifications suited to each class. 4 v 1 in pvp isn't really fair to be honest the maps are not that large but also should have hiding spots for the monster to regenerate while hunters can get split up toThe hunters hunt, the monster runs and grows. The lack of players makes waiting for a single game not worthwhile. The upgrades would take ages to place points into, to get even the best specifications suited to each class. 4 v 1 in pvp isn't really fair to be honest the maps are not that large but also should have hiding spots for the monster to regenerate while hunters can get split up to create an advantage for the monster. Overall great graphics, good selection of weapons and skills but execution for gameplay repetition.… Expand
  51. PizzaW0lf
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    I will keep this one short,

    Good idea, terrible monetization, and organization of this game. Very disappointing. But it is free to play so if you want to check it out, you don't have much to lose.
  52. simrik
    Jan 31, 2020
    6
    So everything is pretty awesome in this game. The artwork, the character, and weapon design, the design of the monster with their animation (especially their melee attacks) make you really feel this tense atmosphere. Also, love the great UI design.

    The biggest issue despite all of this is one major flaw: if somebody in the team wants to sabotage you etc. everything falls apart. If you    So everything is pretty awesome in this game. The artwork, the character, and weapon design, the design of the monster with their animation (especially their melee attacks) make you really feel this tense atmosphere. Also, love the great UI design.

    The biggest issue despite all of this is one major flaw: if somebody in the team wants to sabotage you etc. everything falls apart. If you have friends to play with - awesome. If you randomly join servers you have to be lucky to enjoy.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#98 Best PC Game of 2015
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#17 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#78 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

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77

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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