Evolve

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 975 Ratings

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  1. garyw_81
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    The greatest PVP game ever made, this game will never be surpassed. they should bring this back.
  2. SArais
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Glorious game ruined by a bunch of edgy teenagers who **** about cosmetics. Formulate your own opinion. Find out yourself if you like it. Stage 1 and 2 differ greatly.
  3. spectralknight
    Sep 3, 2016
    8
    The game is really nice. Is one of the best f2p game I ever played. Nothing to make this game a pay2win. Sometimes I wonder how the devs get their money from this game...Good graphics, gameplay, sound and atmosphere. Sadly I have other games to play and I just play this game occasionally. The only problem for this game is a stable base of players which I hope this game is going to have orThe game is really nice. Is one of the best f2p game I ever played. Nothing to make this game a pay2win. Sometimes I wonder how the devs get their money from this game...Good graphics, gameplay, sound and atmosphere. Sadly I have other games to play and I just play this game occasionally. The only problem for this game is a stable base of players which I hope this game is going to have or maybe still has because at the moment I write this are around 5000 players in-game. From what I played(not much is true) I recommend this title and especially if you don't know or don't have what to play you can try this game and be a dedicated player. The game is good and it really deserves to be recommended especially as a f2p game. You have everything you need about this kind of game from a non pay2win system to a dedicated team of developers which are frequently releasing events and updates for this game. (75/100 for me)… Expand
  4. chris282
    Jul 16, 2016
    9
    Evolve Stage 2 review : July 2016 . This game in Free to play is cool ! it as many different classes, great gameplay and few (none?) bugs ! :o for 0€ it's a great game even playing with friends with 5 slots :) this game was inspired by godzilla/ unreal tournament/crysis and ... left for dead :D
  5. Soujirop
    Jul 12, 2016
    8
    Good free to play game, it should have been like this from the start and we would have avoided all these negative reviews... Probably marks are going up now that we can skip the unworthy pricing.
  6. Strain
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    Why don't more people like this game? Recommended by a friend, I tried it and we share Steam libraries. It's an awesome game where it's like L4D but shooting for survival against intense creatures. Sad it didn't take off, give this one a try!
  7. ZeroWaitState
    Oct 24, 2015
    8
    A very fun game, with a broken matchingmaking system and a dead player community. The game was so expensive at launch that they pretty much priced themselves out of the market. One day 1, the base game with the DLC to play characters was they were released was $85+. Today, in season 2, it's over $100 for all of the characters.

    You will spend 20 minutes on average queueing for a match    A very fun game, with a broken matchingmaking system and a dead player community. The game was so expensive at launch that they pretty much priced themselves out of the market. One day 1, the base game with the DLC to play characters was they were released was $85+. Today, in season 2, it's over $100 for all of the characters.

    You will spend 20 minutes on average queueing for a match which will most likely last 5 minutes or so. It's a shame, because the gameplay is actually really good, but the handful of people who could afford this game are tired of it and have moved on to other games the cost multiple hundreds of dollars, like HOTS.    … Expand
  8. mo-ba-ya
    May 15, 2015
    8
    Just to add some counterweight to the all the cryhards. If you're able to break the circlejerk and look past the DLC debacle, you can only acknowledge that this is a great game. Bleak atmosphere, cool characters, badass monsters, original weaponry,... This game will make sure you'll have lots and lots of intense fights whether you prefer to play as a hunter or as a monster.

    It has quite    Just to add some counterweight to the all the cryhards. If you're able to break the circlejerk and look past the DLC debacle, you can only acknowledge that this is a great game. Bleak atmosphere, cool characters, badass monsters, original weaponry,... This game will make sure you'll have lots and lots of intense fights whether you prefer to play as a hunter or as a monster.

    It has quite a steep learning curve. The metagaming in this one is strong. Good team composition and communication is key to survive the horrors of Shear.

    I paid a mere 28€ for the Monster Edition of the game (keystore FTW) and another 17€ or so for the 'Hunter Season Pass' (they should have come up with a better name for this as this is 'season pass' thing is just a full on lie). So in total I didn't spend more than 45€ on this game, which I think is more than a fair price for the fun I've had until now.

    If you're a DLC cryhard, don't buy the game now. Buy it when there is a sale. At 40% off (or more) you simply cannot go wrong with this.    … Expand
  9. acidcritic
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    La **** che ha colpito questo gioco è assolutamente ridicola. Il gioco non sarà perfetto, necessita ancora di patch, ma certo definirlo un gioco senza contenuti o boiate di questo genere è davvero patetico. La gente sempre più spesso pretende giochi gratis, non rendendosi conto di come le DLC siano la via perfetta per guadagnare senza danneggiare l'esperienza di gioco: tutti i contenuti aLa **** che ha colpito questo gioco è assolutamente ridicola. Il gioco non sarà perfetto, necessita ancora di patch, ma certo definirlo un gioco senza contenuti o boiate di questo genere è davvero patetico. La gente sempre più spesso pretende giochi gratis, non rendendosi conto di come le DLC siano la via perfetta per guadagnare senza danneggiare l'esperienza di gioco: tutti i contenuti a pagamento di questo gioco sono assolutamente non necessari e averli non ti rende né migliore né più forte degli altri player.

    Questo titolo semplicemente punisce tutti coloro i quali non sanno giocare di squadra, rendendolo consigliato soltanto per chi sa usare il cervello e non pensa soltanto con il dito posato sul mouse.    … Expand
  10. Razid
    Mar 31, 2015
    9
    Love the game. @ +50 hours played and I'm still hyped and addicted lol. It's much deeper than people realize and it has great variety in gameplay. 9/10 for me for sure! :)
  11. Balance
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Ok. Here's the deal. It's a good game, and after reading 50+ other negative reviews, I can understand why people think it's a bad game. They're complaining that there's too much DLC and that the game isn't worth their money. Yep. Most of the people giving this game a zero haven't even played the game. Thanks guys, you're so credible. Now on to the review. The concept is amazing, theOk. Here's the deal. It's a good game, and after reading 50+ other negative reviews, I can understand why people think it's a bad game. They're complaining that there's too much DLC and that the game isn't worth their money. Yep. Most of the people giving this game a zero haven't even played the game. Thanks guys, you're so credible. Now on to the review. The concept is amazing, the graphics are great, the game play is fun and exciting. You can truly feel the thrill of the hunt when you're chasing the monster (unless its the wraith) and you feel anxiety when the hunters are closing in when you haven't evolved yet. Yes, this game has a problem with it's content as of now, but more free **** will be available later, and, news flash, DLC isn't required. AT. ALL. You still get to play with everyone no matter what DLC they may have purchased, and all new maps are free. "UGH WTF, $300 WORTH OF DLC. DISGUSTING." Those are literally all skins retard, except the season pass. I don't like people like this, who nitpick at every single thing just to join the band wagon. Just try to ignore the trolls and enjoy the game. Trust me it's worth it.… Expand
  12. RappyMagoo
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    Great game, I'd estimate that over half of the bad reviews for Evolve are from people that don't even own the game: It's original, and most importantly it's fun. Don't listen to the whiners, buy this game.
  13. huibuh
    Mar 6, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good Game!

    Wenn alle Spieler gut sind, wird es ein langes aktionreiches Spiel. Wenn ein Jäger oder das Monser schlecht ist, ist es schnell vorbei. Kommt es zum Kampf, wird das Spiel sehr schnell und aktionreich, alle müssen gut zusammen funktionieren.

    Das Monster zu töten ist schwer, es zu spielen rel. leicht.

    Abwechslung kommt durch die vielen verschiedenen Charakter rein. Jeder "Jäger" (3 pro Klasse) spielt sich komplett anders als der Vorgänger.

    Positiv ist meines erachtens gerade, dass das Monster so schwer zu töten ist. Man muss wirklich gut zusammenspielen, sonst wird man gefressen!

    Nicht SOO gut gelungen ist die Minimap und es gibt zu wenig optische Abwechslung in Sachen Maps. Auch wenn Sie unterschiedlich aufgebaut sind, sieht irgendwie doch jede Map aus wie die davor. Hier muss sich auf jeden Fall noch etwas tun!

    Das mit der "DLC-Politik" kann ich nicht bestätigen. Wer UNBEDINGT eine blau anstatt eine "normale" Waffe will und sich deswegen ein DLC kauft ist selber schuld, es sind halt nur Skins.    … Expand
  14. masterrix
    Mar 6, 2015
    10
    Great and unique multiplayer experience, steamrolled by a sh*tstorm-hypetrain. DLC is no reason to rate this game down because the main-package is "exactly" what was promised since months and no one is forced to spend money in DLC afterwards.
  15. lpoopl
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    I honestly don't get the amount of hate this game is getting. There is a ton of day 1 DLC, but i don't see the issue as it is all just skins. If you don't want them, don't buy them it is that simple. It is a nice option for the people that are interested in that sort of thing. It is just funny to me that people bash this game almost entirely because of the day 1 DLC which really has noI honestly don't get the amount of hate this game is getting. There is a ton of day 1 DLC, but i don't see the issue as it is all just skins. If you don't want them, don't buy them it is that simple. It is a nice option for the people that are interested in that sort of thing. It is just funny to me that people bash this game almost entirely because of the day 1 DLC which really has no effect on the game at all...it is just there if you want it.

    The game itself I find really fun, especially when you have a team of friends to play with. It does have a bit of a learning curve just to figure out how to best use each class and figuring out who suits your play style the best but after that is worked out I have almost no complaints about this game. If you are unsure about the game the only thing I can suggest is just to watch some game streams on twitch.tv or something to see how the game really is to better judge it as these reviews are all over the place.

    My only complaint would be it is a full priced game that only includes multi-player. It would still be worth its money in the time you could put into the game but this is the kind of game I would have liked to see how the story would have gone.    … Expand
  16. Wanderwulf
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    I've played the game since launch and I think it's a blast. The PVP aspect of it is very competitive and there is tons of strategy to it. The maps are extremely detailed and everywhere on the map brings a different strategy if a battle breaks out there. Also with 12 different Hunters spread amongst 4 classes there is tons of diversity and class combinations. The game has lots of littleI've played the game since launch and I think it's a blast. The PVP aspect of it is very competitive and there is tons of strategy to it. The maps are extremely detailed and everywhere on the map brings a different strategy if a battle breaks out there. Also with 12 different Hunters spread amongst 4 classes there is tons of diversity and class combinations. The game has lots of little nuances that when all put together make an interesting game. Don't listen to all these negative whiney reviews most of them don't even own the game. They're just whining about DLC skins that have nothing to do with the gameplay. Also a PC version of the game can be purchased for around 40 dollars on a number of legit sites. At least on Steam you have to own the game to review it. On Steam the game has about twice as money positive reviews as it does negative. Most of these reviews are troll reviews.… Expand
  17. Bananadog
    Feb 23, 2015
    9
    Evolve is a really good game.
    Evolve is a Multiplayer Shooter with 2 teams.
    One Team is the Hunter-Team(4People). They have to hunt down the monster. The other team is the Monster(1Person). You can either kill all the hunters or destroy the enemy Power. Playing as both teams is really fun. As a hunter you really feel like you are hunting down the beast. As the monster you really    Evolve is a really good game.
    Evolve is a Multiplayer Shooter with 2 teams.
    One Team is the Hunter-Team(4People). They have to hunt down the monster.
    The other team is the Monster(1Person). You can either kill all the hunters or destroy the enemy Power.

    Playing as both teams is really fun. As a hunter you really feel like you are hunting down the beast.
    As the monster you really feel like someone is hunting you. It really makes you a bit paranoid.

    The gameplay is really balanced. Both team have the same chance of winning. But winning as the hunter requires teamwork.

    People are giving this game a negative review because of the DLC's. But they are only cosmetic and do not change the gameplay. So giving this game a bad review only because of the DLC's is stupid. The DLC's are only cosmetic and only change the skin of your weapon.

    Overall this game is really fun. I am giving it a 8.5/10    … Expand
  18. Psynapse
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    A great game to sink your teeth into for an hour or so at a time.

    A few of my mates play the game together and it's great. And when they aren't around, the players that I get matched up with are mostly friendly and communicate well. This game is at it's strongest when you work as a team, and having a bit of banter between matches whilst trying to get to the top of the leaderboards (top    A great game to sink your teeth into for an hour or so at a time.

    A few of my mates play the game together and it's great. And when they aren't around, the players that I get matched up with are mostly friendly and communicate well. This game is at it's strongest when you work as a team, and having a bit of banter between matches whilst trying to get to the top of the leaderboards (top 100 in my region for medic at the moment) really makes me want to keep on playing all night.

    The adrenaline you get when playing as a hunter or as the monster is second to none, trying to stay alive whilst getting focused by the monster and your whole team working as one, this game is just so strong when it's working at its peak.

    Yes the DLC is too expensive, but no one is forcing you to pay for it at all. If no-one buys it, 2k and Turtle rock will get the message and be forced to change up their strategy.

    At the end of the day, It's not ground shattering, but it's worth a buy if you can get a few of your mates involved... Just remember to breathe!    … Expand
  19. SE1Z3
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    Since purchasing this game, I have yet to log on or play any other game in my library. Evolve is the absolute greatest multiplayer experience I have ever had. Every detail of this game has been painstakingly crafted and balanced to the point of perfection. I am in awe of the replay value of this title and honestly, I would have paid over $100 for what I recieved in the base package forSince purchasing this game, I have yet to log on or play any other game in my library. Evolve is the absolute greatest multiplayer experience I have ever had. Every detail of this game has been painstakingly crafted and balanced to the point of perfection. I am in awe of the replay value of this title and honestly, I would have paid over $100 for what I recieved in the base package for $60. I can only hope that Turtle Rock and 2k Studios supports this amazing title with more DLC for many years to come. My wife and I spent the whole weekend watching streams, tournaments and playing Co-Op together with her little brother and nephew. I even bought an additional Xbox One so that I could have deathmatches at home! Bravo Turtle Rock, you have created a masterpiece. GAME OF THE YEAR! 10/10! *****… Expand
  20. rphmee
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    There are parts of evolve I really love. The feeling that you, as the hunter, have just become the hunted when the monster reaches level three. The feeling of raw power when you tear a group of hunters apart one by one as the titan. The relief of downing the monster when you are the sole hunter remaining. Its all very well done and creates a unique and satisfying experience. But as withThere are parts of evolve I really love. The feeling that you, as the hunter, have just become the hunted when the monster reaches level three. The feeling of raw power when you tear a group of hunters apart one by one as the titan. The relief of downing the monster when you are the sole hunter remaining. Its all very well done and creates a unique and satisfying experience. But as with many games released in current years I can't help but feel as though it came up short of what it could have been. The biggest issue with Evolve is the disappointing lack of content upon release. Offline you're restricted to a tutorial and quick match mode that acts as a practice zone to hone your skills before jumping online. This is where the meat of the game takes place, but sadly that meat leaves your inner monster starved.

    At launch you have a total of twelve hunters and three monsters available. You'll begin with one of each and will need to unlock the others by leveling up the starter group. This is done easily by using each character's skills during matches. For the tracker, my personal favorite, you need to follow your pet trapjaw, successfully deploy traps and deal damage with your rifle. After you get the hang of your class's skill set the leveling process shouldn't take all that long. Each new character has a new set of skills that generally serve the same function, but do so in different ways. Outside of the characters there are various maps and game modes. You can jump into a quick skirmish which is your standard hunters hunting the monster, or you can join a five game set with several game modes such as rescuing civilians or protecting power generators. This five game set has a ton of possible combinations; over 800,000 according to the game itself. The problem I've had with this idea of unlimited replayability is that often the games, regardless of map or mode, devolve into a simple game of kill the monster before it kills you.

    Perhaps more time with the game will unveil some interesting tactics that make each match a unique experience. But thus far that isn't the case. I can't tell you how many different maps there are, because I can't really tell the difference between maps. This is a slight exaggeration but the point remains. I haven't noticed different maps creating different strategies or giving us exciting new aesthetics. This is a missed opportunity as a game taking place on different worlds could have given us exceptional environments. Instead we're given jungle after jungle with some complexes and caves scattered within. The wildlife within the maps does give an added layer to the hunt. Whether you're the monster or the hunter you need to remain vigilant of what is around you. A team of hunters that splits up can easily be picked off one by one if they aren't careful of where they're stepping. You'll also want to keep an eye out for albino wildlife as they offer buffs to the group that manages to down them.

    One thing that I simply can't get over is the excessive amount of DLC Evolve offers at release. Already a full priced game at $60 there is an additional $60 worth of skins that can be purchased, or less if you go ahead and grab the season pass. DLC like this shouldn't really be an issue as its purely optional, but its somewhat frustrating to see how much of it there is when the game itself suffers from a lack of content. If you're going to release a game with purchasable DLC then you better make sure players feel like they got their money's worth with the original $60 purchase. Its unfortunate, but it seems to be the trend in games like this.

    While this review may come across as a little harsh, know that I truly do enjoy the game. Its a ton of fun and can be a satisfying challenge. Its always refreshing when a game attempts a new approach and its exciting when they manage to pull it off. The online-focused nature of Evolve will keep you hooked for hours, and with the expectation of future content such as more hunters and monsters it shouldn't wear out its welcome as long as it has Turtle Rock's support. While it does have some important errors, the core experience of the game is very well done.    … Expand
  21. Rodrat
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    Overall the concept is very fresh and tons of fun. As the monster it plays like an action RPG and as the hunter you have your standard FPS scheme. The controls are nothing innovative but do they have to be when they work?
    The graphics while not the best certainly look good and the sound quality is amazing. The roars of the monster and all the stomping sound very satisfying as do the guns    Overall the concept is very fresh and tons of fun. As the monster it plays like an action RPG and as the hunter you have your standard FPS scheme. The controls are nothing innovative but do they have to be when they work?
    The graphics while not the best certainly look good and the sound quality is amazing. The roars of the monster and all the stomping sound very satisfying as do the guns and over all ambient noise.

    Its almost exclusively multiplayer but even using AI bots is still a fun game and the AI does very well (better then some players) as both monster and hunter.

    Overall an insanely fun game. Some of the dlc is high but none of it is necessary for the game. Just changes skins and the sort.    … Expand
  22. Kanonen80
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    Evolve is a highly polished multi-player experience that keeps me coming back for more. Despite what others have been saying, I feel like there is PLENTY of content in the base game for hours of diverse game play. It comes with twelve unique Hunters and three Monsters - contrast that with something like Left4Dead where there were FOUR vanilla Survivors with no special skills. Each HunterEvolve is a highly polished multi-player experience that keeps me coming back for more. Despite what others have been saying, I feel like there is PLENTY of content in the base game for hours of diverse game play. It comes with twelve unique Hunters and three Monsters - contrast that with something like Left4Dead where there were FOUR vanilla Survivors with no special skills. Each Hunter has a unique arsenal and set of skills that make each a very different experience.

    After 20+ hours of game time, I still haven't unlocked all of the characters available in the base game - not because unlocking them is a chore (it isn't) but because I just enjoyed playing the characters I already have that I just haven't gotten around to attempting to unlock the others.

    There are plenty of modes and four match types with varying objectives, while Turtle Rock hinting at additional variants being available for free in the future.

    If you don't think that is enough content, then maybe unreal expectations are the real culprit.    … Expand
  23. Hermes_tri
    Feb 19, 2015
    10
    Hands down the best FPS ever..
    No, seriosly. I loved ithe beta, I love it even more now. It is what Titanfall aspired to be but never was as it had like 10% of expected content. Content is not an issue here.
    Singleplayer mode? Check. Easy character Switch? Check. Meaningful progression? Check. Multiple game modes? Check. Map result changing next map conditions? Check. Destructuble    Hands down the best FPS ever..
    No, seriosly. I loved ithe beta, I love it even more now. It is what Titanfall aspired to be but never was as it had like 10% of expected content. Content is not an issue here.

    Singleplayer mode? Check.
    Easy character Switch? Check.
    Meaningful progression? Check.
    Multiple game modes? Check.
    Map result changing next map conditions? Check.
    Destructuble environment? Check.
    Lots of weapons, gadgets and skills? Check.
    Gameplay based on Teamwork and communication? Check.
    Completely different 3-rd person gameplay with monster? Check.
    Good Balance? Check.

    I love playing the game and just listening the hunters banter with each other. Or play as a bloody Monster and feed on the wildlife!!

    Its basically a perfect game, just like Dragon Age Inquisition is a perfect RPG this is a perfect team FPS.    … Expand
  24. Titiniusad
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    Let me start off with - I made an account just because Evolve was getting so much hate, and felt like I should share my experiences with the game.

    Lets talk about the price. How are people still complaining about game prices? With so many games and developers out there, do they not realize those people have to make a living (not to mention money is required to develop better games)? If    Let me start off with - I made an account just because Evolve was getting so much hate, and felt like I should share my experiences with the game.

    Lets talk about the price. How are people still complaining about game prices? With so many games and developers out there, do they not realize those people have to make a living (not to mention money is required to develop better games)? If they sold it cheaper, it would be even "worse" than most of you claim it is. For any game I plan on playing for a while, I always buy the "DLC expansion pass" because it's worth it in the long run and saves you money. Not to mention there are other sites that buy the game and bulk and you can actually get it cheaper than the$60-$80 if desired.

    Now that that is out of the way, on to game play.

    I never really was a huge fanboy of the developers, although I did enjoy the Left for Dead games. I keep reading how people are calling it "repetitive". While that is true in some aspects, I have had precisely ZERO games that turn out identical or even close to it. Just because there are only a minimal amount of characters and monsters (right now... there will be more) doesn't mean it's repetitive. Is Call of Duty repetitive? Absolutely. But does it succeed? Yes, because the player versus player aspect keeps it fresh and you can always expect something different. What I'm getting at is games are what you make them. I honestly could care less about 99% of game story lines, so my opinion on this might be skewed a little. I find the game play to be extremely fun and unlike a lot of other games I play. The comical remarks the hunters make before leaving the jump ship are enough for me.

    I play with friends of mine, which makes it that much more fun to coordinate splits, cut offs, and calls while hunting the monster. I find this is where people might be going wrong, playing with the random people. Playing with friends always makes games more enjoyable (in my opinion). While some people may be fine with that, I am a competitive player, and like to know that I have the best team going into the fight with me. That's hard to come by when you get qued as a undesired class with people who don't coordinate well (or at all).

    Last point I'd like to make is, your negative reviews with little detail doesn't help improve a game, all it does is make it worse. I can honestly say that I can't think of a game that I would rate 0/10. If you truly believe that it deserves 0/10, go into some good detail. When you realize you can't go ahead and bump it up to at least a 1. Stop being butthurt about the price and play the game for what it is or don't buy it. You're only hindering the developers by not giving useful feedback. I would have rated this a 9/10. but since everyone who seems to not have enjoyed it rated it lower than they should have, I will rate it higher than I should have.

    TL;DR

    Games have been $60 for a long time. They're only going to go up. Get used to it. Games are cheaper than ever.

    The game isn't truly repetitive, PvP combat makes every match a unique experience.

    It's a lot more fun to play with friends that you can coordinate with; it's a team based.

    If you're going to rate 0/10, you better make some damn good points.    … Expand
  25. Scay21
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Currently, I own only the base game, and have played primarily medics.

    To start with the thing everyone seems to pick on first, the price. This is by far the most I have ever spent on one game, but I consider it well worth it's price. I was extremely hesitant to get the game at such a high price, but I was able to play in the beta version of game, and enjoyed it so much that I did    Currently, I own only the base game, and have played primarily medics.

    To start with the thing everyone seems to pick on first, the price. This is by far the most I have ever spent on one game, but I consider it well worth it's price. I was extremely hesitant to get the game at such a high price, but I was able to play in the beta version of game, and enjoyed it so much that I did purchase the base game (three monsters, twelve hunters - the only ones currently available to play in game). And I've not regretted it. I've had an amazing amount of fun with just the three medics, and I'm looking forward to unlocking the other hunter characters in the other classes and learning how to play them. I easily see myself sinking a few hundred hours into this game without getting bored. Not to mention learning to play the monsters, which have a whole other learning curve to go through.

    Balancing - I hear this both ways, people say the monsters or hunter are either too easy or too hard to play, either the hunters are overpowered or the monsters are. In my opinion, based on the numerous hunts I've participated in with both incredibly skilled monsters and very unskilled ones, with a great team of hunters and terrible ones, they're fairly evenly balanced. A lot of whether or not a hunter or monster is "overpowered" or not depends on whether that characters play style suits the player. Even hunters in the same class play very, very differently. Some suit a player, others don't. When they suit a player's play style, they can seem overpowered, but it's really just player skill. Some times it's also a matter of player mood. A lot of people say Lazarus is the weakest medic, but I play all three medics fairly evenly. I don't find any one of them any better than the other. Which I play depends a lot on the mode of the game, and my mood when I'm playing. I play Val when I'm prefer to stay out of the main battle and aide from a distance, I play Lazarus when I'm inclined to be sneaky and stealthy, and on defense modes, and I play Caira when I prefer to be running up at the front lines. I've had great battles with all of them against good monsters (including the wraith). That said, it took me suffering through many a terrible battle when I first started playing Lazarus, until I figured out how to play him properly. Now I find him just as fun to play as any other the other medics. This goes the same for the monsters, some will suit your play style others won't. I saw I guy struggle with Goliath during the first four rounds of an evacuation match, only to unlock the Kraken in the last round and pummel us all the first time he played it. I've seen other players do terribly at the Kraken because they can't coordinate all it's long ranged attacks. The only exception to this is the Wraith, which does need some adjusting done to it's balancing, as it is currently very difficult for a less than proficient hunter team to take out even a reasonably skilled wraith player, but it's by no means impossible. That said, the game is barely a week old, and there will be sure to be balance tweaks soon enough to fix any balance problems.

    Game play pacing - Some people complain that the game is boring and repetitive, or has too much "chase" time playing the monster. I disagree with this completely. If you're bored with this game, it is either because you're not playing it right (AKA you're not taking the time to learn how to play your characters or you're not playing as part of a the team), or because this is not a typical first person shooter. I personally do not like first person shooters. I find them annoying, boring, repetitive and generally lacking in any kind or actual necessity for player learned skills and tactics. Yet I love Evolve. This is the first game I have ever felt like I was reasonable competent at as part of a team, and it is precisely because it isn't just a "shoot everything that walks by" type of game. In fact, if you spend the game shooting every wildlife animal that crosses you're path, you'll never catch the monster, and likely will get yourself killed a good number of times and irritate your teammates who have to keep coming back to revive you. It's better just to hop over them all and keep chasing. Learning how to predict the monster's movement, communicating with and working together effectively with your team (push to talk comes in handy here), and knowing how to play your specific character (hunter or monster) all go a long way to succeeding in Evolve. Evolve is not a typical shooter game, and in my opinion it shouldn't be. The fact that it isn't like every other shooter game out there is exactly what I like about it. If you want to play a typical shoot em' up game there are plenty of other games out there for you. Evolve is not one of them. It's a game of mind games and stealth and tactics and teamwork.    … Expand
  26. Chornee
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Desde el Alpha el juego me cautivó. Tanto los gráficos, como la jugabilidad me parecieron destacados para la nueva generación. Leí muchas críticas diciendo que podía volverse monótono y repetitivo fácilmente... Sinceramente, no lo creo (y me baso en mis ya contadas 45hs). Existen 4 modos de juego diferente, unificado en el modo evacuación lo que crearía una especie de 5to modo de juego.Desde el Alpha el juego me cautivó. Tanto los gráficos, como la jugabilidad me parecieron destacados para la nueva generación. Leí muchas críticas diciendo que podía volverse monótono y repetitivo fácilmente... Sinceramente, no lo creo (y me baso en mis ya contadas 45hs). Existen 4 modos de juego diferente, unificado en el modo evacuación lo que crearía una especie de 5to modo de juego. Sumando a esto, la cantidad de combinaciones posibles en cuanto a cazadores, monstruos, mapas y perks (sin contar a los jugadores en sí) crea innumerables posibilidades para cada partida. Entiendo que el costo del producto es algo elevado y el hecho de que saquen DLCs antes de liberar el producto es algo... inquietante. Pero le tengo mucha fe a este juego y realmente creo que vale cada centavo; se ve que los desarrolladores le están poniendo muchas ganas y responden a las inquietudes de los jugadores con la mayor presteza posible. Esto último se notó, por ej, en la velocidad para encontrar una partida en la Beta que era prácticamente inmediata (a diferencia del Alpha donde tardaba muchísimo). Y me parece ridículo que haya gente que le de mala reputación al juego solamente por el costo; este no es un parámetro para determinar la calidad de un juego… Si no quieren, o no pueden, pagar lo que se pide simplemente no lo hagan y listo; nadie los obliga…

    En fin, compren el juego y sale partuza loca! XD    … Expand
  27. babalonkie
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Best played with friends. Cat and mouse with perks. Day 1 DLC is cosmetic, future DLC is for further features. However if stock is bought all features are unlocked for everybody off the bat.

    Bit pricey, which is what prevents this getting higher than 8, but whats there is good. Dont listen to the hype, try it yourselves, i thought i would hate the idea this game brings but turned out i like it.
  28. FreeJ
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    I must be honest. Initially I thought the game doesn't offer much. I thought it to be confusing, slow moving, with a movement system that felt sluggish and I felt shots didn't really connect. It took me a good few hours and the realization that you can level your monsters and hunters in solo mode to appreciate what this game is all about.

    For some reason Turtle Rock Studios managed to    I must be honest. Initially I thought the game doesn't offer much. I thought it to be confusing, slow moving, with a movement system that felt sluggish and I felt shots didn't really connect. It took me a good few hours and the realization that you can level your monsters and hunters in solo mode to appreciate what this game is all about.

    For some reason Turtle Rock Studios managed to hit the nail on the head once you begin to understand what kind of game this is. What lies between all the hunting and evading, the roaring and the shooting surprisingly does work. The amount of potential you have for teamplay between the 4 out of 12 hunters that go after one of three monsters is simply stunning. The thrill evading the hunters as a monster is genuinely real and rarely have you felt the need for such finely tuned and well thought out movement with such a seemingly large and fearsome protagonist.

    Imagine you are Sam Fisher escaping a bunch of hunters that complement each other perfectly. Only that instead of Sam Fisher you are a moving, jumping, climbing house. Yes once again for some reason it all works.

    For once all I can say is, just play it. Play it to understand it. It isn't grasped in 3-4 matches.
    It takes way more than that because it is way more than that.    … Expand
  29. Ganja_VooDoo
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    OK.
    So I played the game for almost 12 hours in total, and let me tell you something, this is the BEST SHOOTER ever made (for 4 vs 1 play). this game bring the thrill back to the pc games, every match is different, every match is amazing.
    Almost every match you have Hollywood Michel Bay like scenarios that grabs your soul for the next 24 hours. I am not getting into small details to    OK.
    So I played the game for almost 12 hours in total, and let me tell you something, this is the BEST SHOOTER ever made (for 4 vs 1 play). this game bring the thrill back to the pc games, every match is different, every match is amazing.
    Almost every match you have Hollywood Michel Bay like scenarios that grabs your soul for the next 24 hours.
    I am not getting into small details to tell you how much it is balance it is and stuff, but I can tell you that if you understand the hunting dynamic and have the patient to change you're LETS RUN AND SHOOT play, you will have an additive game experience.
    I recommend this game if you want to have some real fun!!!
    AND TO ALL YOU CHEAP SPOIELD "IT COST 60$" CRY BABY - if its too expensive don't buy it! no one is forcing you, but to **** about it is simply to think that you disserve something, well your not!
    To give a low game score due to pricing will make you a spoiled underpaid grownup.
    So Good luck with the game, Happy hunting and have fun!!!    … Expand
  30. mcb17
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    I almost didn't get this game after reading these reviews. I'm glad I did though! I have been having a blast! Yes it's lame to have the dlc crap, but you really don't need to buy it, you level up each character to unlock a new character and it doesn't take that long... and if you're a millennial and used to instant gratification don't buy this. We don't want your kind here. This is not aI almost didn't get this game after reading these reviews. I'm glad I did though! I have been having a blast! Yes it's lame to have the dlc crap, but you really don't need to buy it, you level up each character to unlock a new character and it doesn't take that long... and if you're a millennial and used to instant gratification don't buy this. We don't want your kind here. This is not a mindless shooter, it takes patience to learn how to play properly. I am having a lot more fun actually playing it than I thought I would when I was watching on ps4's streaming service. As to the dlc stuff... mobile games have taken a big portion of the market and the result is the producers of these games trying to make more money anyway they can. I don't agree with it but I understand it. It looks like the route they are taking isn't going over very well but the producers will get their money some other way if not this way. It's always all about the money in a capitalist society.… Expand
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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

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Metascore
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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