Evolve

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 975 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 281 out of 975
  2. Mixed: 156 out of 975
  3. Negative: 538 out of 975
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. garyw_81
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    The greatest PVP game ever made, this game will never be surpassed. they should bring this back.
  4. Fatryon
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    Una idea increíble, 4 cazadores, contra 1 monstruo, todos jugadores pensando y ideando formas para evolucionar y cazar a su presa, pero bastante mal ejecutado, un precio alto, con poco contenido, sin historia, con varios DLC entre otras cosas, intentaron solucionarlo con el Evolve Stage 2, pero el daño ya estaba hecho, ahora el juego esta muerto y no lo juega nadie, una verdadera lastima,Una idea increíble, 4 cazadores, contra 1 monstruo, todos jugadores pensando y ideando formas para evolucionar y cazar a su presa, pero bastante mal ejecutado, un precio alto, con poco contenido, sin historia, con varios DLC entre otras cosas, intentaron solucionarlo con el Evolve Stage 2, pero el daño ya estaba hecho, ahora el juego esta muerto y no lo juega nadie, una verdadera lastima, podría haber sido algo grande… Expand
  5. 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
  6. badatvidyagames
    Nov 6, 2018
    0
    jesus christ, boring garbage, I cant fathom while anyone would rate this positively
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. BitsOfSkin
    Jan 23, 2017
    1
    A good concept, poorly executed and badly balanced by it's Developers (because who in their right mind balances a game around a hand full of semi-pro players when your player base is dying out fast because the balance sucks complete and utter ass), on top of a greedy Publisher trying to milk this thing like it was the last cash cow on earth...
    It could have been fun, but it just failed on    A good concept, poorly executed and badly balanced by it's Developers (because who in their right mind balances a game around a hand full of semi-pro players when your player base is dying out fast because the balance sucks complete and utter ass), on top of a greedy Publisher trying to milk this thing like it was the last cash cow on earth...
    It could have been fun, but it just failed on too many fronts.
    I just hope TurtleRock studios learns from this, gets out of whatever imbecilic deal they have 2k, and never again try to stick so much DLC into an already overpriced, unfinished game concept.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. BFM
    Aug 26, 2016
    4
    This is sad.
    The game is from the creators of Left 4 Dead, so I expected really good coop.
    But the feeling, the look, the levels and pretty much everything in this game is just no fun to me.
  15. sashaCZ1
    Aug 22, 2016
    4
    Evolve Stage 2:

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

    It is still a walking simulator as a Hunter, even though they changed a few things. Also, this game has some serious problems with balance. Another thing I'd like to add is free to play. Some may say it's a plus - no it isn't. F2P also means there will be lots of cheaters and developers don't even do anything to them. It also means that there will be a toxic community and a lot of people who don't even know how to talk to each other without offending anyone. Horrible, Turtle Rock Studios proved they can not maintain their game. And even though they got rid of payed DLC, it is still a boring game and I do recommend you to try it out - but not more than 5 hours. You will fall asleep by then. anyways. 4/10.    … Expand
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. FacundoCritics
    Jul 10, 2016
    4
    Un buen juego, con un buen concepto pero mal llevado. Primero empezó como un juego pago donde a las semanas todo el mundo se fue olvidando, y quedo un juego fantasma donde solo podías jugar con bots. Ademas del precio del juego sus DLC'S que eran una estafa. En las Summer Sales 2016 lo bajaron un 90% para exprimir al máximo las ventas así 1 semana después ponerlo Free To Play. BásicamenteUn buen juego, con un buen concepto pero mal llevado. Primero empezó como un juego pago donde a las semanas todo el mundo se fue olvidando, y quedo un juego fantasma donde solo podías jugar con bots. Ademas del precio del juego sus DLC'S que eran una estafa. En las Summer Sales 2016 lo bajaron un 90% para exprimir al máximo las ventas así 1 semana después ponerlo Free To Play. Básicamente no tienen vergüenza, y es un insulto a la industria. Pero bueno ademas de todo el tema comercial es un juego entretenido, si no lo compraste es un buen momento para probarlo ahora.… Expand
  21. Kronix
    Jul 10, 2016
    0
    It was nothing short of a scam. They stole $60 from everyone who bought the game. Congratz leechers you get a free game and you are happy about it because some one else payed for it.
  22. 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
  23. Secto
    Feb 12, 2016
    3
    When I saw the creators of Left 4 Dead were releasing a new game I without hesitation bought it + all the DLC for big £££. What a massive schoolboy error, that will be the last time I ever do that without playing a game first. I expected so much more, I found myself at the point where I was trying to force myself to enjoy it. If you see this on Steam sale or somewhere for cheap, resist theWhen I saw the creators of Left 4 Dead were releasing a new game I without hesitation bought it + all the DLC for big £££. What a massive schoolboy error, that will be the last time I ever do that without playing a game first. I expected so much more, I found myself at the point where I was trying to force myself to enjoy it. If you see this on Steam sale or somewhere for cheap, resist the temptation - trust me, it's not worth it. Even if this was Free to play it would not be worth it, it's actually THAT bad.… Expand
  24. 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!
  25. jokerdeus
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    The basic idea of it is seducing. However, instead of nourishing their baby, Turtle Rock decided to spoil it with lots of marketing content. The matchmaking system is really poor since the start and has never been updated. Instead, they released stupid DLCs with useless characters, monsters and maps.
    Very disappointing.
  26. danmer0225
    Oct 27, 2015
    3
    I couldn't find a single match, ON A FREE WEEKEND, while trying for 3 days straight...

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

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

    -Its like eating our planet to death, it's simply wrong-    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. ADHGO
    Jun 26, 2015
    4
    the game has great and wonderful graphics, but I was very disappointed with this game, it was better to be an adventure game has the same graphics with a nice simple story, rather than that it is made just for killing,
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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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