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. Samtheman53
    Feb 15, 2015
    1
    Can be fun, but the business practice is absolutely disgusting.

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  2. FWordFizz
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    Heh Heh Heh. Somebody actually thought you could sell a multiplayer only game for 60 bucks and throw in incredibly needless DLC and not get metabombed. What a joke.
  3. 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
  4. PeligunGaming
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    I never write reviews but for this game I have to. It is NOT pay to win, unless you think skins and bonus characters under the season pass is "Pay to Win" I don't see how a skin can make you win. The game is tons of fun, tons of replay value and just plain a good time. Yes it has a day one patch that means they meet their deadline for release and just made a patch for the final QA testingI never write reviews but for this game I have to. It is NOT pay to win, unless you think skins and bonus characters under the season pass is "Pay to Win" I don't see how a skin can make you win. The game is tons of fun, tons of replay value and just plain a good time. Yes it has a day one patch that means they meet their deadline for release and just made a patch for the final QA testing after printing the master copy. The other option for them is to probably delay it another month. Most games have a day one patch, this isn't anything new. There is a story, it has a 5 day campaign with 800,000 possible outcomes of bonus effects and game modes so in that there are 800,000 campaigns. Each monster is completely different and unique, has strengths and weaknesses. Each hunter feels badass in it's own way.

    All in all, all the haters out there complaining about DLC and "Pay to Win" have not even played the game and are full of crap. The hype train is real my friends and they are just jealous!    … Expand
  5. JessicaPatt27
    Feb 15, 2015
    8
    I am surprised by the relatively low score... I enjoyed playing this game... and that's all you can really ask. If you can let some of the negatives go, I think Evolve is worth the money... pennies on the hour, really.
  6. pahbi
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    This game has everything.

    Action, great graphics, great premise, great sound.

    Sadly it is missing the one thing games absolutely require:

    FUN

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

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

    - P
  7. ragnorok69
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    i was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy thisi was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy this game, dont support **** practices like this.… Expand
  8. mcleod969
    Feb 15, 2015
    9
    Funny how everyone says its too expensive. If its too expensive for you then how could you review it? These are the same tools who will buy a game that came out a year prior just because it has the word remastered attached to it.

    Its a fun game. Each class is different and fun to play which gives it some variety and makes each experience unique. Sometimes the monster want to hide too    Funny how everyone says its too expensive. If its too expensive for you then how could you review it? These are the same tools who will buy a game that came out a year prior just because it has the word remastered attached to it.

    Its a fun game. Each class is different and fun to play which gives it some variety and makes each experience unique. Sometimes the monster want to hide too much and if the trapper sucks the match can drag. It looks nice its fun to play and I haven't even glanced at the dlc so this review is just for the base game.

    8.6    … Expand
  9. mulv81
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    I refuse to support DLC scams like Evolve. I will add 2K Games to the list with EA, Ubisoft and Activision. These companies are on my list of worst video game developers in the world. I refuse to purchase their games. I have hundreds of games to play, none of them from these companies. Thank you Steam!
  10. Malificus
    Feb 14, 2015
    1
    The base score is 1. Pay 15$ more to get "score 3 edition" or 30$ more to get "score 6 edition". Wanna full score experience? Pay me 69.99$ to get "the ultimate score 10 edition" of my review.
  11. TheDahaka
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    A boring pile of overhyped horse crap, that will have its player base die faster than Titanfall. Feel free to throw your money away if you must have this game. Feel free to throw even more away with tye countless micro transaction options it offers.
  12. Cupicouille
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    I'm french, sorry.
    Evolve est un bon jeu pour de moyennes et courtes sessions. Cependant si l'on veut profiter d'un jeu complet il faudra avoir un compte en banque plein à craquer. Ça, 2K, c'est un zéro pointé vu le prix de base du jeu ! Avez-vous prit votre jeu pour un free-to-play en oubliant de le mettre gratuit ?
    Vous vous foutez de la gueule de vos consommateurs, je ne vois pas    I'm french, sorry.
    Evolve est un bon jeu pour de moyennes et courtes sessions. Cependant si l'on veut profiter d'un jeu complet il faudra avoir un compte en banque plein à craquer. Ça, 2K, c'est un zéro pointé vu le prix de base du jeu ! Avez-vous prit votre jeu pour un free-to-play en oubliant de le mettre gratuit ?
    Vous vous foutez de la gueule de vos consommateurs, je ne vois pas pourquoi je ne me foutrais pas de la vôtre.    … Expand
  13. zathaia
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    Great game both in regards to graphics and gameplay. It's super fun to play both with your friends and on your own.

    Absolutely worth-your-money game. Most of the low scores this game receives is based on the "Too many microtransactions/DLCs"-argument, which is a bit exaggerated. I would personally rather have the developer release DLCs for me instead of just leaving the game to die    Great game both in regards to graphics and gameplay. It's super fun to play both with your friends and on your own.

    Absolutely worth-your-money game. Most of the low scores this game receives is based on the "Too many microtransactions/DLCs"-argument, which is a bit exaggerated. I would personally rather have the developer release DLCs for me instead of just leaving the game to die after release, even if it will cost me a little.    … Expand
  14. Soupermon
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    Great game!

    Ignore the outcry from the people who are saying this game is awful because of DLC and haven't even played the game. I've been playing since day 1 and have had a blast! The 3rd tier of characters that came unlocked from pre-ordering aren't anywhere near game breaking. Turtle Rock has done a great job of balancing the game and nerfing monsters that were too over powered.    Great game!

    Ignore the outcry from the people who are saying this game is awful because of DLC and haven't even played the game.

    I've been playing since day 1 and have had a blast! The 3rd tier of characters that came unlocked from pre-ordering aren't anywhere near game breaking. Turtle Rock has done a great job of balancing the game and nerfing monsters that were too over powered. Honestly, I feel like some of the best characters are the 2nd tier guys who you have to unlock through playing the game.

    All in all, it's a great game. The multiplayer is great! And the solo gameplay is just as fun! The only downside is being paired with people who don't play as a team and constantly try to play hero and get wrecked for going solo.    … Expand
  15. frankie-Z
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    bought it and was treated to $130 worth of DLC not included in the game..
    the game is a DLC scam ..
    gameplay is maybe 5 there's no campaign no real replay after about a day ..
    Just Turtle Rock cashing in on the name they had after making L4D ..
    Scam game is a scam
  16. mancritic
    Feb 14, 2015
    2
    I was super excited for this game to come out so i bought it the day it came out after a few days of playing i realised THEY **** IT UP! They spent so much time trying not to make the monsters op that what happend was 2 OF THE 3 MONSTERS SUCK SO MUCH! The only good being the Wraith.
    Talking about the monsters they also are going to release DLC with new monsters in it as you can expect    I was super excited for this game to come out so i bought it the day it came out after a few days of playing i realised THEY **** IT UP! They spent so much time trying not to make the monsters op that what happend was 2 OF THE 3 MONSTERS SUCK SO MUCH! The only good being the Wraith.
    Talking about the monsters they also are going to release DLC with new monsters in it as you can expect they are going to be SO **** BROKEN THAT THE GAME WON'T BE PLAYABLE! All of the hunters seem balanced except for the medic Claira WICH SHOOTS GRENADES WITH RIDICULOUS AOE THAT HEAL PEOPLE AND YES THIS CAN REVIVE A DOWNED PLAYER! In an interview with the developers i heard him saying the team playtested the game for the past 3 years THEN HOW COME ON DAY 4 YOU HAVE AN 80% LOSS RATE AS MONSTER! THE GAME FEELS WAY TO CLOSED UP IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE JUST ALWAYS WALKING THROUGH A MAZE WITH THE HUNTERS ALWAYS ON YOUR HEELS ATTACKING SEEMS WAY TO SLOW SO THE HUNTERS RARELY GET HIT IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE TRYING TO SWAT DOWN 4 **** WASPS WHILE BEING CHAINED TO A WALL. Now for the hunters as the hunter you can pretty much know where the monster is at 24/7 because you move at the speed of sound because Claira keeps throwing speed buffs at you, assault is the main source of damage as you can imagine nothing special ive noticed, support can put a shield wich blocks all damage to wich he just dances around the monster blocking every and all attacks the monster tries to make and if you try and kill the support good luck BECAUSE HE'LL JUST FLY AWAY AND THERES ALMOST NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE MEDIC HEALS THE DAMAGE YOU JUST DID TO HIM WHILE THE TRAPPER JUST THROWS DOWN SPEAR TRAPS EVERYWHER MAKING SURE YOU DON'T MOVE, talking about Trapper it's easily the most boring class in the game all you do is dome it then just spam traps on the floor. And if you somehow manage to down someone don't worry BECAUSE CLAIRA **** WILL JUST SPAM BOMBS AND BRING HIM BACK TO LIVE BECAUSE **** YOU RIGHT?    … Expand
  17. Butyi
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    Awesome game.I expected much less, especially because it was very over hype and got it for 29.99 at Christmas but worth it. Surprisingly easy to learn (for me at least) and a bit repetitive but overall it's a good game.I can't stop playing it.

    PS.:ignore all the DLCs and the butt-hurt the DLCs causing.The game is not for everyone but doesn't deserve the hate it got.
  18. Mattacus
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    Hey, Turtle Rock, next time try selling the game all at once for a reasonable sum, or sell it piecemeal through the free-to-play process -- but don't be dicks and try to do both. It's really repugnant and has been the sole reason I have not purchased this game.
  19. Cassdrake
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    Until this game becomes more than a shopping mall for DLC and actually includes some actual content beyond slight variations on the same map and game mode theme, I wont be purchasing any 2k or Turtle Rock games. Their business model would make Bernie Madoff ashamed. All the paid reviews on the critics side are an illustration of what happens when media becomes a paid spokesperson andUntil this game becomes more than a shopping mall for DLC and actually includes some actual content beyond slight variations on the same map and game mode theme, I wont be purchasing any 2k or Turtle Rock games. Their business model would make Bernie Madoff ashamed. All the paid reviews on the critics side are an illustration of what happens when media becomes a paid spokesperson and advertiser for big money interests.

    Even EA and Ubisoft are not anywhere near as arrogant as 2K's CEO when it comes to dealing with their customers. He knows this game has maybe a month worth of life in it before people get bored and that is why they are offering TIME SENSITIVE bonuses that wont be available after 30 days, to ramp up as many sales as possible before they end up having to drop the price to $20 like Titanfall did.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. Al_Bobo
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    I have played this game nonstop from the day it was released. I played the beta first and I was so impressed that I sold my pre-purchase and bought the best, most expensive pre-purchase package there was. And I'm not regretting it.
    The gameplay is great, both as a hunter and a monster. Teamwork is crucial and you actually have to use your brain. Characters are versatile and change the way    I have played this game nonstop from the day it was released. I played the beta first and I was so impressed that I sold my pre-purchase and bought the best, most expensive pre-purchase package there was. And I'm not regretting it.
    The gameplay is great, both as a hunter and a monster. Teamwork is crucial and you actually have to use your brain. Characters are versatile and change the way the match is played alot. Controls are intuitive. Graphics are gorgeous. Sound design is very, very important part of the game.
    There are some negative issues worth to mention. Character choosing screen and loading combined before the game starts takes minutes. There are plenty of maps, but none of them are really memorable. There are some bugs, but nothing game breaking. And lastly, some things needs to be tweaked and rebalanced, but the game has been out less than a week so I expect things to change soon. Oh, and as the gameplay develops, the need for communication increases. Mic can be very helpful.
    Overall, I love this game. I got what I expected to get and when the DLCs come out, it will just get better. I will be playing this alot. I have played this game 26 hours now and I consider that a multiplayer game has been worth the money, when I play it more than a hundred hours. Shouldn't take too long...    … Expand
  22. Chaeote
    Feb 13, 2015
    8
    FAIR WARNING: This is a first impressions review, I may change it later.

    Also, regarding the DLC implementation... I looked at it, and honestly, it's kinda ... lame and unimportant. The only thing you thing you get RIGHT NOW, is skins. Yes you get access to the 4th and 5th monster upon release... but, that's down the line. I didn't buy into it. The skins are cosmetic only, and if you    FAIR WARNING: This is a first impressions review, I may change it later.

    Also, regarding the DLC implementation... I looked at it, and honestly, it's kinda ... lame and unimportant. The only thing you thing you get RIGHT NOW, is skins. Yes you get access to the 4th and 5th monster upon release... but, that's down the line.

    I didn't buy into it. The skins are cosmetic only, and if you want to pay for those, great. I don't care about em right now.

    As for the access to the 4th and 5th monster.. well, they arent out yet, I don't know how much the game is gonna suck me in, and if I'm dedicated, I'll just pay the extra few bucks to get em when they DO come out.

    Basically, anyone who says anything bad about the DLC is just a moron who cant read. You aren't getting any exclusives that put you at an advantage, you just getting skins and premium access to the new monsters...

    Are they overpriced? Maybe. But, in the long run, it's cosmetic, and if people wanna pay for cosmetic stuff... it's their money.

    NOW, Finally, onto the game.

    1st: I don't even LIKE First-Person Shooters, and I don't have any intention of spending a lot of time playing as the Hunters...

    But the monster gameplay? ****

    The marketing for this game doesnt do it justice. Forget the commercials, just go on youtube as look up gameplay videos.

    I bought it on those alone.

    It looks great (even at medium settings), and it plays great with no framerate drops.

    Only bugs I encountered:

    A bit of texture pop-in when starting a match.. which is disorienting as the monster, since you get a headstart and need to scout your environment very quickly.

    and, the multiplayer servers bugged out once, and wouldn't let us into a new match after the old one finish. However, the deserter penalty for leaving a match at that point was only 60 secs, so not a big problem.

    The only thing, so far, that I would want to see is a seperate queue for guaranteed roles.

    As it is now, you prioritize your roles, such as:

    1. Monster
    2. Trapper
    3. Assault
    4. Support
    5. Medic

    and it'll match you on those roles. It'll try to give you your 1st choice, and if it cant it moves down the line.

    A queue for "I ONLY want to play the monster, and I'm willing to wait until then." would be nice, simply because, like I said, I don't like FPS's, and prefer the 3rd person monster experience.

    In conclusion, a surprise game for me.    … Expand
  23. Verdan
    Feb 13, 2015
    4
    Evolve is game with solid game structure and pretty funny idea. Object is controlled by other players, which is something that games have lacked for a long time.

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

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

    I don't recommend buying this game, since the price tag is so massive. Provided with the current content this game should be an free to play.    … Expand
  24. kraenk
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    These user reviews are the proof what is wrong with metacritic and how it is abused these days. All these haters hating on a great game just because they have a different opinion is just incredibly awkward, even if the game delivers on almost all fronts.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. beladrim
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    While turtle rocks view on DLC is just one of the **** things I have ever seen, I have to give them credit for making a GOOD coop game.

    - Maps are varied and fun with various hazards - Classes feel very different and are important. Essential for a coop game - Lots of fun if you play with friends - No bugs so far and runs rather well My real rating is a 7/10 considering the ****    While turtle rocks view on DLC is just one of the **** things I have ever seen, I have to give them credit for making a GOOD coop game.

    - Maps are varied and fun with various hazards
    - Classes feel very different and are important. Essential for a coop game
    - Lots of fun if you play with friends
    - No bugs so far and runs rather well

    My real rating is a 7/10 considering the **** DLC practice and perhaps the lack of one or two more game mods.

    But I am giving it a 10 a meta to compensate all the troll zero's. The game IS well made and it is fun coop regardless of the DLC debacle.    … Expand
  28. scubanty
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    Evolve is a very addicting game with top notch graphics and endless amounts of fun. With the tutorial this game is very easy to learn the controls with. I like being the hunters because I like to work as a team with others. This is one of my favorite games I have played.
    Seeing the monster evolve over the course of the game is great.
  29. Igorgora
    Feb 13, 2015
    2
    I can sum up this game in 3 freaking words :

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

    1. Boring
    2. Repetitive
    3. DLC

    and an extra 3 words : Not Worth It !

    And if you are still unconvinced and willing to risk, then be my guest and help the devs buy another Porsche. In the end you will get bored in 2 hours . I mean totally bored, willing to puke bored of it. But you will force yourself to play for 20 hours so you can feel a bit better about yourself for paying 50$ for a FREE 2 PLAY game.    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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