The Evil Within 2

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1998 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,643 out of 1998
  2. Mixed: 93 out of 1998
  3. Negative: 262 out of 1998
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  1. Ali_2077
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing.
    It is by far one of the top 5 games of my entire life
  2. vova22379
    May 4, 2023
    2
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  3. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    i really loved this game, it looks like a mix of the new dead island with the last of us but with horror. Today 26 April first time I'm playing something from the evil within
  4. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  5. Ratingss
    Apr 5, 2023
    6
    A mixed bag of other iconic games from the genre, a big slice of Resident Evil 4, a splash of Silent Hill, and even F.E.A.R. You can disable all elements of the hud individually to make it more atmospheric but the game just fails to be scary as it fails being a good action game or a good stealth game, it tries to be all of those but does neither well enough.
    The hub sized map at first    A mixed bag of other iconic games from the genre, a big slice of Resident Evil 4, a splash of Silent Hill, and even F.E.A.R. You can disable all elements of the hud individually to make it more atmospheric but the game just fails to be scary as it fails being a good action game or a good stealth game, it tries to be all of those but does neither well enough.
    The hub sized map at first makes you feel compelled to explore every corner, every enterable building has something going on, this is the strongest point of the game but then you are introduced to the awful map transitions through a computer, and the game becomes more linear and weaker.
    Your empty guns will suddenly have ammo on cinematic fights, boss fights have ammo respawns, so much for the game trying hard to make itself less fun by not giving you ammo and forcing you to use the weak stealth, where you can just toy with enemies that get stuck easily, this just felt like a way they figure out to make the game last longer.    … Expand
  6. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    Больше не пугает. До дрожи жуткий хоррор стал боевичком, и в общем-то, не то чтобы это плохо, боевичок ведь вышел неплохой. Но. Сюжет дырявый до нельзя, диалоги местами убогие, поведение персонажа местами идиотское, происходящее на экране частенько высосано из пальца. Ставлю лукас за любовь к серии и геймплей, который очень порадовал.Больше не пугает. До дрожи жуткий хоррор стал боевичком, и в общем-то, не то чтобы это плохо, боевичок ведь вышел неплохой. Но. Сюжет дырявый до нельзя, диалоги местами убогие, поведение персонажа местами идиотское, происходящее на экране частенько высосано из пальца. Ставлю лукас за любовь к серии и геймплей, который очень порадовал.
  7. Ladtus
    Feb 24, 2023
    8
    the story is a bit weaker then the first game, cus the art guy was not really related to the story, gameplay is less clunky then the last game, but it's just way less intense and scary sadly, even though ending felt rushed, it's a really good ending story
  8. berkerzararsiz
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    "The Evil Within 2" is a game that stands out for its atmosphere, surreal gameplay dynamics and equipment balance that constantly keeps the player on edge. The game's story takes the player into a world filled with tension and horror, while the game's sense of exploration encourages the player to delve deeper. The graphics and sound effects also make the experience more realistic."The Evil Within 2" is a game that stands out for its atmosphere, surreal gameplay dynamics and equipment balance that constantly keeps the player on edge. The game's story takes the player into a world filled with tension and horror, while the game's sense of exploration encourages the player to delve deeper. The graphics and sound effects also make the experience more realistic. Additionally, the game's characters and story are quite impactful. Especially the story and character development of the protagonist, Sebastian, is quite impressive. "The Evil Within 2" offers players a thrilling adventure while also sparking a sense of exploration. Therefore, the game truly deserves praise.… Expand
  9. h3is3nb3rg
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    A decent sequel. Not as scary as the first one. Nightmare difficulty felt pretty good. Also there are no memorable villains like the Box Head guy from Evil Within 1.
  10. DJ_zakalec
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Gra niemalże idealna. Straszna i wciągająca. Polecam każdemu. Chcę się w to grać
  11. wealthygamer
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Worse than first game in every way imaginable. Anyone who says that this one is better than first, must hate horror games or simply doesn't understand what horror game is supposed to be. This second part is not scary at all, enemies are very generic and bosses aren't even comparable to masterful creativity of the first game. No wonder they still haven't made part 3, because this one justWorse than first game in every way imaginable. Anyone who says that this one is better than first, must hate horror games or simply doesn't understand what horror game is supposed to be. This second part is not scary at all, enemies are very generic and bosses aren't even comparable to masterful creativity of the first game. No wonder they still haven't made part 3, because this one just killed the series. Thankfully first game still exists and i can finish it for the 10th time.… Expand
  12. jelikey
    Aug 26, 2022
    7
    Great game. Way better than the first part. Loved most of it. I still didn't like the running away sequences or the sneaking stuff, but the fighting was great. Also the story was amazing... so was the sound. Pickens approves!
  13. Chaothic
    Aug 13, 2022
    9
    Ironically the most chill game played in years, right from nightmare, with little to no tryhard and anti-fun design.
    A work of art that also has a story to make you feel something, plus KITTY!
  14. WellEvil
    Jul 31, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  15. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  16. Leonhalt
    Jul 24, 2022
    0
    The worst sequel I've ever played. The story is just boring and not related to the first game at all. Even Sebastian is so different from the first game. The villains are all weak and boring. The gameplay lacks qualities. Such a disappointment.
  17. hyunwest123
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. dont like predictable outcomes and boring story. the mother has turned insane but once she is knocked to her senses she has to kill herself in ordre to destroy STEM. but STEM magically reactivates itself at the end of the game anyway. so unoriginal.… Expand
  18. ghosttoyou
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    Классная игра, не пожалел проведя в ней 18 часов. Много тут плюсов в этой игре , но и минусы тоже есть которые в итоге сыграли свою роль на моей оценке. Начну с минусов. 1 не интересная система прокачки. После пару часов игры я в принципе не знал что качать , потому-что вся прокачка выглядела не интересно, либо же бесполезно, как к примеру ветка для прокачки стабильности прицела, ну типоКлассная игра, не пожалел проведя в ней 18 часов. Много тут плюсов в этой игре , но и минусы тоже есть которые в итоге сыграли свою роль на моей оценке. Начну с минусов. 1 не интересная система прокачки. После пару часов игры я в принципе не знал что качать , потому-что вся прокачка выглядела не интересно, либо же бесполезно, как к примеру ветка для прокачки стабильности прицела, ну типо блин, я и без неё хорошо стреляю)))Или ветка прокачки близкого боя, которая по итогу вообще не повлияла на нож, я все так же то с двух ударов выносил челиков, то с 6и) Оружие кроме магазина и дэмэджа в других ветках тоже проку нету качать. 2 Очень бесило много валяющихся *якобы мертвых* челиков, которых нельзя было раздавить или просто воткнуть нож в голову пока он не встал, нож вообще бесполезная тема, как я ранее сказал даже когда он был прокачен, он был никакой. 3. Затянутая концовка. Под конец я как-то сильно уже устал от игры, она казалось очень затянутой, + пиздец заебало бегать чуть ли не 5 глав без патронов и гениально было токо в одну главу вставлять 3 чела на которых literaly все патроны всаживал, да их конечно можно было и не убивать, но блин, они лутатся не давали никак, 2 чела так вообще нужны были чтобы скрафтить огнемет, который по итогу оказался залупой если честно.
    Теперь про плюсы.
    1. КастелАнус получился крутым персом, харизматичным , но кстати временами туповатым) 2.Атмосфера. Страшная, с красивыми видами, с мрачными и нагнетающими саундтреками, граммотно подобранные , не типичные скримеры, игра со стороны как хорор отличная и примерная. 3. Боссы и мобы крутые и необычные. 4. музыка найс. 5. Гриндилка не знаю почему но мне понравилась, я оббежал всю карту везде, даже на удивление понравилось заново лутать город второй раз. 6 Интересные резонансы через которые легко вникаешь в сюжет , + документы которые не лень читать. 7. Интересный сюжет, хоть местами и предсказуемый. 8. Интересно сделаны лутбоксики, медсестра, мини игры.
    Хорошая игра, жаль до 9и всетаки не дотянула, хотя очень хотелось 9ку поставить, но минусы этой игры все таки очень бесили    … Expand
  19. HioriK
    Feb 1, 2022
    0
    Sadly, this game is not as fun or interesting as the first game. We can clearly feel that they ran out of time, money and ideas in the development.
  20. luminous15cf
    Jan 31, 2022
    0
    I played this on PS4 and I hate this game's story and direction so much that I put negative review here as well. If you loved the first game, you would be disappointed with this game.
  21. Never342
    Jan 15, 2022
    0
    The first game was way better in terms of story, atmosphere and enemy designs. The story of this game is terrible, it retcons the first game so much. Some main characters from TEW1 are not even mentioned, which is so weird and unsatisfying. Save your daughter storyline is really lazy and boring. It’s like a cliche movie from 80s. None of the antagonists in this game have interestingThe first game was way better in terms of story, atmosphere and enemy designs. The story of this game is terrible, it retcons the first game so much. Some main characters from TEW1 are not even mentioned, which is so weird and unsatisfying. Save your daughter storyline is really lazy and boring. It’s like a cliche movie from 80s. None of the antagonists in this game have interesting backstory like Ruvik. And it really offended me that TEW2 treated almost all of women characters so badly. Buy The Evil Within 1 instead.… Expand
  22. LegoBatman
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    It's simply bad, way worse than first game, idk what happened, but this is pure action. If first game was like RE4, then this game is like RE6.
  23. Cool_Gamer99
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    Way worse than first game. I have finished first game over 10 times, but could hardly push myself to finish second game. It was so boring. All the horror elements were gone, semi-open world was awful idea, unique locations from first game was way better. It's so obvious that this game had different director. Hopefully Evil Within 3 will be better (if they even make it).
  24. crookedcritter
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Phenomenal game, one of the best horror games I have played, even one of the best games in general I have played. Such a huge improvement over the first game. They fixed a lot of quality of life issues the first game had. The pc version actually ran well as opposed to the first. The graphics and ambience were awesome. Very creepy and well done horror elements.
    The only con for me is the    Phenomenal game, one of the best horror games I have played, even one of the best games in general I have played. Such a huge improvement over the first game. They fixed a lot of quality of life issues the first game had. The pc version actually ran well as opposed to the first. The graphics and ambience were awesome. Very creepy and well done horror elements.
    The only con for me is the controls felt slightly clunky and could have been more polished, free aiming is a nightmare and I had to really mostly on auto aim, The aim sensitivity did not feel good even when you tried to fine tune it. Other then that this is a must for fans of the genre. Honestly skip the first game, this one is far superior and will catch you up on the story.    … Expand
  25. Deux67xues
    Dec 6, 2021
    0
    The first game was better in every way. The Evil Within 2 is just a disgrace to the original in my eyes, it's so sad.
  26. Halo4Forever
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    Worse than first game in every way possible, only people who like this are people who actually don't like horror.
  27. antonzhalob
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Невероятная игра, пробирающая на эмоции!
    Прошел игру залпом за 3 часа и ни капельки не пожалел потраченных денег и времени.
    Хотел бы конечно - чтобы у героя все было хорошо, но сцена после титров говорит об обратном!    … Expand
  28. Electrosw
    Oct 22, 2021
    0
    This game is a downgrade from the first one in every way. Like a weaker sequel of Silent Hill Downpour. The “open” map wasn’t well made. The writing was one of the worst ones I’ve seen in video games.
  29. beautifulforest
    Oct 11, 2021
    0
    + smoother gameplay than 1.

    - boring antagonists. - worse level design than 1. - too stealth heavy. - horrible scripts and voice acting. - doesn't follow up the first game's storyline. - Sebastian being a whiny bastard, who doesn't really care about anyone. - tropy, male-centric, terrible writing that white American dudes would love. Seriously, overprotective and selfless mother    + smoother gameplay than 1.

    - boring antagonists.
    - worse level design than 1.
    - too stealth heavy.
    - horrible scripts and voice acting.
    - doesn't follow up the first game's storyline.
    - Sebastian being a whiny bastard, who doesn't really care about anyone.
    - tropy, male-centric, terrible writing that white American dudes would love. Seriously, overprotective and selfless mother figure of Myra was really outdated I can't believe this came out in 2017.
    - overall really really soulless.    … Expand
  30. houxh
    Oct 6, 2021
    0
    I've heard some people saying like "the first one is a better horror game and the second game is a better action game", but eh part 2 isn't even good as an action game imo. Honestly the action in this game is just like a copy and paste from other games and map design, AIs and bosses etc were far better and memorable in part 1.
  31. kingofkoopas
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    'The Evil Within 2' improves in many ways over the original. However there are still a few major issues that keep this game from achieving greatness.

    The original game was difficult but mostly due to the awful controls and the abominable x100 zoom-in when aiming your weapons. Once the enemies flanked you, it was over, blame the enormous amount of zoom-in the game provided. The controls    'The Evil Within 2' improves in many ways over the original. However there are still a few major issues that keep this game from achieving greatness.

    The original game was difficult but mostly due to the awful controls and the abominable x100 zoom-in when aiming your weapons. Once the enemies flanked you, it was over, blame the enormous amount of zoom-in the game provided. The controls in Evil Within 2 are still a bit bad, especially when enemies get up close to you. The aiming however is vastly improved, it is still not what it should be, but it is a significant improvement over its predecessor.

    The game starts out awfully slow, forty minutes worth of cinematics including the kind that make you walk through them. Nothing like taking control from the player to break immersion. I don't mind and actually enjoy cinematics, but I only ask that it doesn't have me walk at a snails pace through them. Why can't I run anymore? Why can't I aim my weapon? Every time I was getting sunk in the atmosphere, Sebastian's headache again, here comes the wobbly walls and camera, time for the scripted ghost "chase" again.

    I never thought the original was scary but the game did manage to create some tension. This was mostly thanks to the bosses. But in Evil within 2, aside from the Buzz-Saw Stalker and the things that crawl, there isn't anything else that can get your adrenaline going. The enemy Ai is still pretty awful, while the stealth is pretty solid, it's not entirely needed, enemies will stop chasing you after a few seconds.

    There is also the problem of ammo, even on new game plus I never had full ammo on anything until near the end of my second play-through. I started new game plus and relied on brass knuckles for the vast majority of that play-through to save ammo. Bad guys have been dropping green slime since new game plus even though I no longer need any. They could have gone the extra mile and eliminated green slime once the game recognized that all augments were completed and have the slime be replaced by AMMO!

    It still manages to be a good ride for the most part. I got it on sale for $20. Had I paid full price I would have rated this game on the red zone. Get it on sale and it will be worth it.    … Expand
  32. 02450ephiz
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Okay gameplay, meh atmosphere, boring boss fights and **** story. Sebastian really lost his charm in this game, now he is just a cliche Hollywood protagonist. Many good elements from the first game is missing in this game.I loved the first game, but I don't care for this franchise anymore.
  33. Nighy
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    I just hate this game so much. TEW1 was a very lovable game but I can't like this game, at all. The plot is very bad and misogynistic and like a 70s American movie, the game is not as interesting as the first game and it hurts to see they kill off so many characters in this game.

    And who the f is this game's protagonist? He is supposed to be Sebastian 3 years after the first game but he    I just hate this game so much. TEW1 was a very lovable game but I can't like this game, at all. The plot is very bad and misogynistic and like a 70s American movie, the game is not as interesting as the first game and it hurts to see they kill off so many characters in this game.

    And who the f is this game's protagonist? He is supposed to be Sebastian 3 years after the first game but he just doesn't look like Sebastian. And he is not heroic or attractive anymore. This game's Sebastian doesn't really care about other people, he just want his daughter back as his property. It's so sad Sebastian became **** protagonist in this game.    … Expand
  34. nanakobagu53
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Just one word is enough to describe this game; trash. Gameplay is not fun or tense at all. The first game, especially AKUMU mode, was a lot better than this one. All you have in this game is lazily made open area, but boring bosses and characters. None of the bosses in this game was interesting as Ruvik and it’s even impressive that literally every character in this game is one-dimensional.
  35. Otohanoyama
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Such a disappointing sequel to the amazing first game. Mikami’s absence is very clear, gameplay is smooth but uninteresting, the plot is just bad. Myra exist just for shock value, Lily is just a mcguffin and Seb’s character is worse than the first game. The Castellanos family was the most boring, gross and shallow family I’ve ever seen in video games. Meh.
  36. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 73 IIIIIIIIII====================
  37. VigilanteOito
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    O primeiro é muito bom.
    Esse ta dublado em pt-br, tem graficos bons.
    No inicio é bem legal, ate me lembrou o primeiro SIlent Hill, mas na metade do jogo o negocio fica meio estranho, parece que tem mais cutscenes do que gameplay.
    E a historia me parece ser menos interessante do que a do primeiro.
  38. Platon31
    Aug 24, 2021
    9
    Awesome game!
    - Story better than first game. Finally Seb become a really good character, he have senses and good Motivation.
    - Gameplay good too... More guns, interesting character's levelup. A tiny different monsters, but that not serious and not enough boss fights, but this fights really good. - Graphic - good for 2017. ...and of course this game really creppy! In total, we have    Awesome game!
    - Story better than first game. Finally Seb become a really good character, he have senses and good Motivation.
    - Gameplay good too... More guns, interesting character's levelup. A tiny different monsters, but that not serious and not enough boss fights, but this fights really good.
    - Graphic - good for 2017.
    ...and of course this game really creppy!
    In total, we have a very good sequel, i like that.    … Expand
  39. Brunomk
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    This Series deserves a third title. The Evil Within 2 learns from its mistakes from the first title and delivers a scary masterpiece with versatile game play mechanics.
    Improvements can be made most of all in the area of dialogue and voice acting, but for its genre the Evil Within 2 delivers in all areas on a very high level.
  40. LironesAlviento
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    Gran juego de terror, una ida de olla considerable en el argumento, cosa que a veces me ha sacado de la historia, tanto en el primero como en este pero que no ha conseguido que deje de disfrutarlo.
  41. Tito8
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    Un muy buen juego, el juego, la historia, es uno de mis mejores juegos, agradezco a Shinji Mikami, por esta obra maestra
  42. Nando20057
    Apr 15, 2021
    8
    Lo jugue hace años muy recomendado de las mejores experiencias de horror survival de la generacion sin dudas.
  43. mclovinok
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    Action,horror,gameplay everything is great about this game.I'm looting all places and i am playing on survival mode yet still sometimes i'm having bullet problems.Play wisely!
  44. SilverOrlov
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    Compared to the first part, this is no longer a horror that can make the heart beat slower when approaching the next corner of the corridor. The second part is half action & half horror. I cannot say that it is worse, just differently. I also liked this game too. it more reveals the world of the game and the motives of its characters.
    The story of the game is very interesting. It might    Compared to the first part, this is no longer a horror that can make the heart beat slower when approaching the next corner of the corridor. The second part is half action & half horror. I cannot say that it is worse, just differently. I also liked this game too. it more reveals the world of the game and the motives of its characters.
    The story of the game is very interesting. It might feel like there are too many sudden plot twists for a simple horror, but I liked it too, because it seemed to me that the antagonist who appeared at the beginning of the game began to tire me a lot(I hate such characters), and this would mean that the game would end very quickly. In addition, further narration made the game sparkle with new colors. The end of the game was especially interesting. A little far-fetched with pathos and special effects, but still very interesting. Therefore, it was offensive to write about the shortcomings of the game because of which I did not give it the maximum rating: Non-removable arrows. A single silencer that we receive only in 2/3 of the game. Too many words like "what the f**k" for someone, who knows already about dreams(Such a surprise shouts from such a pro who has been familiar with the system for a long time sounds too silly). The flashlight is constantly switched on in the first zone and some places further. Looting is slow(to take an item you need to wait seconds!). Two enemies sit near and if you kill silently one of them it does not interfere with the other one(silent killing involves loud sounds of fighting and knife strikes, by the way). Too stupid theatrical deaths(I hate this in films and I'm not going to forgive that to the games, it takes much more time, energy and attention here). And the last one. Slides that you watch in your office, they are good, but the dialog during watching... It seemed to me very funny that he spoke on the radio not about what was on the slides, but about what he associated with these slides. It's just that some of them depicted something that would be interesting to know, but he starts to talk about something completely uninteresting, like a conversation between two drunks in a bar. Perhaps it's only a niggle, but like that.    … Expand
  45. Steyraus
    Feb 15, 2021
    2
    Boring Stealth. No bullets so you have to always creep areound. Just like EW1s trash DLC.. Game may have a good score but word of mouth made sure people knew how dull and rubish the gameplay is, cause it barly even sold.
  46. Anyuta72rus
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Шедевр 10/10 , надеюсь будет третья часть
    Получила массу удовольствия и эмоций , отличный сюжет , геймплей и множество способов прохождения , хочется стереть память и пройти еще раз )
  47. Soloux
    Feb 9, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first game was a terrible hack but with "ok" gameplay and I had a good laugh out of it.
    The second one is madness. Maximum hack job on the level of The Mystery of the Druids.
    Everyone noticed that they are ripping off Silent hill and Resident Evil, but there is soooo much more..
    - Ripping off whole ideas from Psychonauts, Bioshock, Diablo II and many more. Somthing that is very recognizable and yet they have audacity to copy bit by bit.
    - Dialogs from a number of movies Visuals from other games and movies like Matrix, Actually, they are ripping off in a very bad and laughable way Matrix since the first game
    - Recycled bosses from the first game all the way to the end.
    - Beside tiresome and boring changing of the scenery every 20 seconds you are in danger to get brain damage from the story. It looks like it is written by some schizophrenic, of amateur, who was watching some movies and thought he can be writer.
    Nothing make sense and the game never ends because they do not know how to end it. It is always "something" and our hero's comment is always: "What the"...
    At one point our main guy discovers that his wife is still alive and she was undercover for years {!!!}, to recover their daughter that is 4-5 yo. With years?! For what?! They are soaking wet in the bath tab all the time... But the kid is 4-5 year old... My brain hurts.
    - But the end is comedy gold. For some reason this hacks thought they are very clever, so they try to add emotions in the game. Our undercover mother "sacrifice" herself to destroy the bath tabs of the organization that is evil. From within the nightmare! {Or whatever is this dim world}. She was working together with another girl, Kidman, from the previous game, but she helps us this time. Kidman is not bathing like the rest. She lock herself in the room with the tabs and all this while no one can kill the sleepers in the tab...
    This organization never had a plan B to have some poison or similar thing for this kind of situations, never had a plan to restrict access from OUTSIDE the doors.
    But even now, the guards can play cards in front of the doors until our brave heroes die from hunger or thirst,..
    But no. They try to cut the nuclear blast door with a torch... You can't make this up. I'm telling you - comedy gold like The Room.

    As a bonus, this pretentious hacks were kissing Bethesda's ass and troughout the game you can find toys from games like Doom, ESO, Fallout, Wallenstein...

    Do not give money to this hacks. Do not listen the kids with perfect 10/10. Stay away from this garbage.    … Expand
  48. CaioBolado
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    This game is real game of the year 2017, i cant believe what i see in indications and the evil within 2 not in the best game 2017
  49. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Great survival horror with a fair amount of action.

    During my first hour of gameplay, I was really questioning what direction the game was going. The was a main world hub, side missions, and a lot of open space. It felt like I was playing a Far Cry game. But as the game progressed, there were more survival horror parts, and I immediately had a sigh of relief. There's definitely a lot    Great survival horror with a fair amount of action.

    During my first hour of gameplay, I was really questioning what direction the game was going. The was a main world hub, side missions, and a lot of open space. It felt like I was playing a Far Cry game. But as the game progressed, there were more survival horror parts, and I immediately had a sigh of relief.

    There's definitely a lot more action in The Evil Within 2, compared to its predecessor...BUT all the action is mixed in very well. There were some problems with the cover and stealth system in the first game. Luckily, it's all fixed up in this game. The cover system works similar to Assassin's Creed. You can hide behind cover and sneak kill enemies. You can walk along cover, and swap cover. It works well. The enemy AI is also fixed. In the old game, the enemy would notice you despite the fact that you were crouched and behind cover. This time around, the enemies had more predictable movement, and it was easier to make stealth kills.

    Consequently, this also made the game much easier than the first. On top of that, Sebastian comes across more ammunition, has more stamina, more health packs, and is able to craft ammo and upgrade weapons virtually after every mission.

    I am impartial about the changes. Despite the game behind less focused on the scares, the action, and the pace of the game is done very well. It's scary enough to still stand strong as a survival horror game. The bosses are still awesome, and there are a variety of enemies just like the first game. Though I do miss the amount of hallucinations and unexpected trip out scenes that Sebastian has.

    The story in The Evil Within 2 is really, really good. The way it unravels is great. The cutscenes and dialogues that tell the story is fantastic. There are some emotional moments, which touch on family ties, which were done very well. I just wish they talked about some characters from the previous game. I though Joseph Oda had survived, and what every happened to Leslie Whithers?    … Expand
  50. alexil
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I don't know how I missed this gem.
    I just couldn't stop playing for 4 days in a raw.
    I played on survival difficulty and challenge level is just perfect for me. Gameplay, graphics, story, character customization - I loved them all. Weapon use is bringing real childish joy. Great game, thank you. Couple of things I would improve: 1. I little more gore - I miss satisfactory    I don't know how I missed this gem.
    I just couldn't stop playing for 4 days in a raw.
    I played on survival difficulty and challenge level is just perfect for me.
    Gameplay, graphics, story, character customization - I loved them all.
    Weapon use is bringing real childish joy.
    Great game, thank you.

    Couple of things I would improve:

    1. I little more gore - I miss satisfactory explosion of monster on kill.
    2. May be it's me, but cover mechanics seem a bit clunky. Many times I was stuck and detected trying to get over corner    … Expand
  51. skella
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    I found this to be a great surprise. It was scary enough and difficult enough that you cannot just steam roll your way through mobs. I never played the first one but was impressed by how I could still engage with this game throughout.
    Not much replay value after I completed it but I did thoroughly enjoy the first play through.
  52. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    2
    Just came here to say, here's my negative review for this awful game............
  53. L140
    Oct 28, 2020
    7
    wwwwwww eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr tttttttttttttttttttttttttttt sss
  54. Portal244
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    The Evil Within 2

    Graphics - 9/10
    Gameplay - 7/10
    Audio - 7/10
    Story - 8/10
    Optimization - 10/10

    Game Time - 28.2h
  55. harmit900
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    most entertaining game of ps4 xbox one era really i mean it i liked the town and enviorment serial killer villain stefano was awesome my favorite passtime is killing town enemies town was also beautiful in its own way in my opinion best game of ps4 xbox one era no.1 game
  56. Skaamit
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Я прошел «The Evil Within 2» и это было классно. Я давно не получал такого удовольствия, хоть и не сверх яркого. Даже как-то жаль, что продолжительное время оставлял игру на потом и только сейчас умудрился её вытащить из бэклога.

    Весьма трогательная и красивая история с приятным дизайном говорящих персонажей. Но не скажу, что именно сюжет оказался для меня главным блюдом. Хотя вот    Я прошел «The Evil Within 2» и это было классно. Я давно не получал такого удовольствия, хоть и не сверх яркого. Даже как-то жаль, что продолжительное время оставлял игру на потом и только сейчас умудрился её вытащить из бэклога.

    Весьма трогательная и красивая история с приятным дизайном говорящих персонажей. Но не скажу, что именно сюжет оказался для меня главным блюдом. Хотя вот постановка многих моментов тут просто потрясающая. Например, погружение в прошлое или путешествие между терминала сети. Но по большей мере Я остался доволен именно игровым процессом. Прогулки на корточках по кустам в здешних полуоткрытых локациях провинциального городка в поисках припасов и забав на свою пятую точку, с уклоном на незаметное и экономное устранение не особо запоминающихся и однообразных противников оставило самые приятные впечатления. А ещё кофе и холодная, но очаровательная Татьяна в сейфхаусах. Именно на эти сегменты у меня и пришлась большая часть веселья. К сожалению, каждый раз, когда игра прерывала подобные моменты и вынуждала прибегать к открытому бою оставались довольно неприятные впечатления. Хотя в целом боёвка тут соответствующая жанру и более-менее удобоваримая. Управление отзывчивое и приятное. Но мне не хватало возможности переназначить кнопки на геймпаде, хоть и имеющие раскладки вполне удобные и понятные.

    Остался дико не удовлетворен здешним дизайном врагов и некоторых локаций. Да и анимации в игре периодически сходили с ума и ломались, что оставляло не лучшие впечатления. Хотя большая часть окружения и редизайн действующих лиц оставили меня довольным, особенно Кидман. В целом, игру Я так и характеризую – вполне уютной, с парой провисающих аспектов. Ну и печалит, что некоторые весьма конкретные намеки так и не получили продолжение в виде DLC или стенд-алона. Но, видимо, “успешные” продажи внесли свою коррективу. А пока есть соблазн пройти её на «New Game+» и сложности «Nightmare», да выбить часть оставшихся ачивок.    … Expand
  57. Koraay
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Great open world,great enemies,great shooting,great story.İ even didnt said boss fights.Boss fights are masterpiece.And not that hard to play too.This game is masterpiece of horror games.
  58. 666999
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    this is a good game but if you played the first game you will notice this game are less horror, darker and not that difficult on the normal difficulty. the big plus of the game is the story and the character development of Sebastian, where in the first game the story was more focused on the villain.

    it is a good game,but i enjoyed the first one more. still i can't complain about this    this is a good game but if you played the first game you will notice this game are less horror, darker and not that difficult on the normal difficulty. the big plus of the game is the story and the character development of Sebastian, where in the first game the story was more focused on the villain.

    it is a good game,but i enjoyed the first one more. still i can't complain about this after all i got the game cheap and still fun to play.    … Expand
  59. juanjose90
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    I just create a account here to say how much i love this game, for my this is the best survival horror i had ever play since re 4 and i gonna said it, it's much better. The gameplay, the story, the feeling that u create with sebastian just wast great i'm hopping that the 3erd parth doesn't take too much time to release.
  60. basarchitects
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Impressive graphics and atmosphere , really nice game , nice story , some bugs but not too disturbing to give it lower than this , I would give 10 out of 10 actually
  61. enoque855
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores survival horror da atualidade, inovando e trazendo mundo aberto ao gênero e um dos melhores protagonistas dos games.

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  62. cmfrip
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    Here is how I have ended with a mere 6/10 for metacritic.

    Even though the grand Plot of the story is better on EW2, and the game is very playable as a story experience, EW2 is a step down from EW1 in so many ways: 1 Story is forgettable where it matters i.e. in actual localised story and script and it's cardboard cut-out villians 2 Colour schemes/art and atmosphere is a significant    Here is how I have ended with a mere 6/10 for metacritic.

    Even though the grand Plot of the story is better on EW2, and the game is very playable as a story experience, EW2 is a step down from EW1 in so many ways:
    1 Story is forgettable where it matters i.e. in actual localised story and script and it's cardboard cut-out villians
    2 Colour schemes/art and atmosphere is a significant step-down from EW1
    3 Weapons are considered secondary to the stealth 'executions'
    4 Most of what made EW1 combat Wonderful and interesting has been removed i.e. environmental traps like tripwire mines and bombs, unique traps
    5 Open world is dull and offers nothing more than busy work -which is the definition of an open world done wrong.
    6 Combat is made dull by points 3, 4 and 5 being so Massive to the operation of the game
    7 This is compounded by reusing the same map again i.e. revisiting an open world area, and re spawning a new set of similar mobs
    8 Horror atmosphere is distinctly lacking
    9 Player death sequences have been removed 99% of time, except in minor exceptions
    10 Whiny characters scripts
    Somethings that are decent about the game:
    1 Over branching Plot is nice concept
    2 Game is very playable, in general for the story experience
    3 Open world exploration is rewarded
    4 Generally well optimised - i had no issue with graphics and performance
    5 Certain modernisation of game, like :
    *In game-games at hub - though these seem compltely out of style with the rest of the game, almost as an escape...
    *In-game skill system for character and weapons does helps and does work
    * Upgrade economy , although repetitive is still ok

    I reviewed this on steam a long time ago, but my conclusion was a DONT RECOMMEND. The more I think about it more, the more this game is compltely missable and especially how the stealth + open world have completely ruined it - let alone the completely weak horror element with poor use of colours and atmosphere.

    As far as I'm concerned because so much is missing from the 2nd that was in the 1st, they have ruined what made EW1 good - and so we have the generic, story game - the horror story line is quite conservative too, a story of a father and his daughter.    … Expand
  63. LostGreenie
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is a very good survival horror game. One of my favorites. The gameplay is way better than in the first opus and I enjoyed a lot exploring the more open areas. I loved the ost and sound design too. The story was good, even if a bit cheesy sometimes imo. Still didn't prevent me from playing it multiple times and waiting eagerly for a sequel (hello mysterious cliffhanger)… Expand
  64. Rommeo1988
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Великолепная игра...... Одна из не многих которую я прошел не один раз и на разных сложностях... рекомендую !!!
  65. Svetlendrius
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Compared with the first part, it sags greatly in optimization, in the plot and in the villains, the slurry in the end is of course in general.
  66. Lamp
    May 20, 2020
    9
    Such a good game, in fact one the best games of its type I've ever played. I'm at a loss for words, except to say that everything about this game, from the art to the overall structure, is beautiful.

    The higher user score than critic score indicates just what a gem this is.
  67. Varric
    May 7, 2020
    10
    I've finally played this game during quarantine, I loved it, just amazing gameplay and storytelling.
  68. Coldtea20
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    masterpiece 10/10 .
  69. gameking
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    I think better than first one. The atmosphere is very good. Scenario is strong. The mechanics are very good. This game is very satisfied.
  70. Solaris123
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Shinji Mikami he has steel balls, he and his team have created the best horror of this decade, you have to be an idiot to say otherwise, Resident evil 7 is a poo for children.
  71. Cappif
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best games of survivor horror ever created! Great history , nice graphics and one of the best soundtracks for a horror game , actually one of my favorites games of all time
  72. Pepsiisgood
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    I beat this game like 12 times, the story is perfect and the gameplay is awesome. Better than the first one imo.
  73. greenisgood
    Sep 5, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After my play through for RE 2 I was itching for some more Horror TPS... The Evil Within 2 satisfied my want to quite the extent...

    TL;DR - Sebastian is a compelling character and his motivations are understandable. Even though the game-play is uneven at times the excellence in Art design and above average game mechanics keep it from being a failure. Just think playing Liam Neeson from 'Taken' through a horrifying and haunting world with a sprinkle of Inception thrown in, It's a pretty good combination.

    The Good...
    Art Direction. This was hands down the best aspect of the game. The enemy design, character design, environment, boss design, weapon design; you name it was all high praiseworthy. Though the graphics were not exceptional, but it was competent enough to support the excellent Art Design.
    Sebastian had some interesting shoes to fill, initially he seemed pretty one note; I honestly lost count of how many times he said 'What the Hell'. But as the game went on we see the cracks in his psyche brought about by his life, his failures and his fears; loved the few instances we spend in Beacon since I did not play the original game.

    Which brings me to my next point, the story was well paced with it's flow; even though I did not play the first game I got a pretty good grip on where Sebastian was coming from and got into his motivations comfortably. Personally I felt the horror elements were a little stronger than the action-shooter elements in the over all story, which was a good thing.
    The game-play a little uneven at times makes up for it's flaws by allowing a very fluid combination of stealth and shooter, added with a good amount of weapon choices kept my play-through engaging. Voice acting was competent and well done for the most part, sometimes too good as the in game characters models were not as expressive and the dialogue was not the best either. Collectibles were fun and worth the time fleshing story and giving usable rewards for exploring.

    The Bad...
    As i said I found some of the game play a bit uneven, melee combat being the primary loser It was mostly non-existent and downright **** at times with the Axe the only melee worthy weapon but downside being a one hit break. At least one melee weapon should have replaced the 'Survival Knife' aka Kitchen Knife since it was mostly useless in head to head combat and was just a stealth thing.
    Aiming was a little off at times as well especially with the crossbow as some of bolts were less misses and more just phasing through the sides, sometimes when enemies were running up close the aiming would come at a detriment of FOV almost giving a sniper feel and obscuring environment.

    The Bosses were also a bit dull save for the final boss and Wallace, but T.Wallace only for me since I did not play the first game; but I assume would have felt like a cop-out/rehash for gamers who played the first game.
    Even though the final boss mechanics were decently varied I wish Myra would have got some more proper character development, maybe actual interactions with her inside STEM and gradually seeing her deteriorate into 'The Overprotective Mother'. Myra's sacrifice though heartbreaking for Sebastian was a little overplayed for me since I did not really interact with her as Sebastian outside very small cut-scenes. Same could be said for 'The Administrator' and the whole concept of all minds connected to STEM which seems a little stupid for an all powerful organization to be doing, just seemed all too convenient to allow for the 'Happy Ending'.

    Even with my issues I am hard pressed to say this is a bad game as I usually rush through the main story of TPS games in general save for the ones I am really enjoying, TEW 2 was one of those. I spent roughly 20 odd hours going through every nook and cranny of the Levels finding collectibles, ammo pouches and slides.
    Would love a sequel since the concept of STEM is pretty vast and being clearly influenced by Inception which is one of my favorite movies, but maybe this time around let Sebastian's Book remain closed and maybe we start a new story with a new protagonist since I'd really hate for Castellanos to be forced into STEM again.    … Expand
  74. masterwishx
    Jul 4, 2019
    10
    Very interesting project, the best horror game of 2017
    its one of my best loves game.
  75. alexandrfandeev
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    The Evil Within 2 is a excellent game about the fera, that live in our souls. The main character - Sebastian Castellanos, have his own death, that kill him from inside. I really love this game, and, I hope, we will wait for it to continue, or at least, DLC's
  76. BENAN
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    The Evil Within 2 redeemed the first one on every aspect, superior to any RE game in the last years, Shinji Mikami truly make things right this time .
  77. JaydenPickens
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Great game. Way better than the first part. Loved most of it. I still didn't like the running away sequences or the sneaking stuff, but the fighting was great. Also the story was amazing... so was the sound. Pickens approves!
  78. Grachechkovski
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    I'm ended this game now. The wonderful game. If it weren't for the last level (Purgatory - Chapter 16) with its perfect environment and soundtrack, the game would have to end as in the first part - abruptly. Here everything is logically summed up to the end, almost everything is explained concerning the plot and characters. Yes, the horror component is less than in the first part, but theI'm ended this game now. The wonderful game. If it weren't for the last level (Purgatory - Chapter 16) with its perfect environment and soundtrack, the game would have to end as in the first part - abruptly. Here everything is logically summed up to the end, almost everything is explained concerning the plot and characters. Yes, the horror component is less than in the first part, but the game takes the plot and drama, which added Western developers. Also the open-world environment reminded me of Silent Hill 2, and the last boss is reminded me of Evelina from RE7.
    It took me 19 hours to get almost everything: I collected everything except keys and docks (there are 1-2 left). I'm died about 3-4 times per game, where 3 times of them were on the penultimate boss.
    The stealth is mediocre, but it helps to make the game easier. Each weapon is felt in a special way: the shots are not similar to each other, the recoil is different from the kind of gun, the knife and axe are your best friends.    … Expand
  79. ThePluckyBrit
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    I am a self confessed huge fan of the original Evil Within, for me that game stands alone amongst survival horror games of this generation, but it did cause me to get quite excited by the prospect of the sequel.

    Would this new game match up to it's superb precursor?? In short, no. But that's perhaps more my personal preference then any downfall of the title itself. One of the things i    I am a self confessed huge fan of the original Evil Within, for me that game stands alone amongst survival horror games of this generation, but it did cause me to get quite excited by the prospect of the sequel.

    Would this new game match up to it's superb precursor??
    In short, no. But that's perhaps more my personal preference then any downfall of the title itself.
    One of the things i liked most about the original were the wonderful environments that you were shepherded through in a very linear track, like a horror maze at an amusement park, the sequel still has these segments and they really shine proving to be the sequel at its best, but when it isn't following this strict path you're left in a small scale open world, which doesn't really feel very tight or especially interesting, with all most MMO like levels of disengagement in the game world, mobs wandering around aimlessly on set path ways, it kinda feels like this game was heading for a scripted experience like it's forebear and then someone in a boardroom said, it's got to have open world, open world is the future, and we ended up with what feels like shoehorned sections of openworld gameplay interspersed with the quality linear experience.

    When this game sticks to it's roots it's superb but the occasional open world distraction leaves it in the wake of it's superior forebear.

    Still excellent but not quite to the standards exhibited from it's seminal original.    … Expand
  80. SOM3NIK4SQUIR3L
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Excellent game, I cant wait for THE EVIL WITHIN 3, it is realy nice to see that , BETHESDA can actually make realy nice games.
  81. Michelov
    Jan 29, 2019
    7
    Довольно надоедливая сюжетная линия и твисты. Фантасмагория, визионерство главного героя тоже наводят скуку. все выглядит не аутентично и нудно. 7/10 за полученное состояние проникновения драмой.
  82. FANT0M
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    10 сьебастян пьет кофе из 10 . шикарная атмосфера.
  83. lutian
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    Almost perfect from all perspectives.
    It doesn't give you too much nor too little loot.
    I don't remember any aspect of the game to be exaggerated in any way. It has a good polished feel. The directing was noticeably well done, some of the transitions were REALLY fascinating. Combat mechanics are also great, although having the game paused while changing your weapon dissolves the    Almost perfect from all perspectives.
    It doesn't give you too much nor too little loot.
    I don't remember any aspect of the game to be exaggerated in any way. It has a good polished feel.
    The directing was noticeably well done, some of the transitions were REALLY fascinating.
    Combat mechanics are also great, although having the game paused while changing your weapon dissolves the adrenaline - the harder difficulties should have had this removed    … Expand
  84. TheGameIsALie
    Oct 5, 2018
    7
    Apesar de seus fatos negativos, The Evil Within 2 chega para mostrar porque veio. Sua experiência apesar de tudo é incrível e desafiadora, e em certos momentos você pode deixar de lado alguns pontos incompletos da história para simplesmente se divertir (ou entrar em pânico simplesmente). Apesar de tudo, é sim um jogo importante para sua prateleira.
  85. Fieldykeeper
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Не ожидал что вторая часть будет настолько эпичная. Лучшее что я прошел за последние 3 года!… Expand
  86. zaninif
    Sep 1, 2018
    7
    Ok, the game is fun to play, but I can't give it a better score because of a few important shortcomings:

    1) Graphics: the game looks dated sometimes, even on Ultra settings. You can't control texture quality on the graphics settings - unacceptable by 2017 standards for PC games. This is a big downer for me. 2) You cannot skip all the dialog and cut-scenes, which becomes an annoying    Ok, the game is fun to play, but I can't give it a better score because of a few important shortcomings:

    1) Graphics: the game looks dated sometimes, even on Ultra settings. You can't control texture quality on the graphics settings - unacceptable by 2017 standards for PC games. This is a big downer for me.
    2) You cannot skip all the dialog and cut-scenes, which becomes an annoying "feature" after the first play through.
    3) Bugs and crashes. Not a lot, but annoying nevertheless. The final scene ("Game Clear") gets stuck, and took me a while to realize that I just had to press a bunch of random keys for the game to resume and enable the New Game+ feature. Btw, that's what worked for me, other ppl reported other ways to unstuck the "Game Clear" screen.
    4) The dialog is repetitive at times. I've lost count of how many times the main character says "what the hell" when he sees something odd.
    5) You cannot raise the difficulty on New Game+, which to me defeats the purpose of a second play through. I like to play Casual first, then raise the difficulty on subsequent play throughs. For whatever reason, the developer thought that it was a good idea to only allow to decrease the difficulty on New Game+. So, let's say you complete the game on Survival, then start New Game+: you can only lower it to Casual? You bring all your weapons and upgrades to New Game+ - so, if anything, I want to raise the difficulty, not lower it. It makes no sense to me.    … Expand
  87. AbueLaKoO
    Aug 9, 2018
    10
    The evil within 2 a demostrado como se hace un buen juego, ha añadido mecanicas nuevas y interesantes, el tema de dejarnos nuestro espacio en determinados momentos esta genial, descubrir por ti mismo si quieres entrar en esa casa, garaje o tejado.
    Las secundarias son geniales, y lo mejor es que tu decides si quieres ir o si quieres seguir directo a por la historia, cuando entre en la    The evil within 2 a demostrado como se hace un buen juego, ha añadido mecanicas nuevas y interesantes, el tema de dejarnos nuestro espacio en determinados momentos esta genial, descubrir por ti mismo si quieres entrar en esa casa, garaje o tejado.
    Las secundarias son geniales, y lo mejor es que tu decides si quieres ir o si quieres seguir directo a por la historia, cuando entre en la iglesia al principio del juego, me sorprendi de encontrarme aquello, me parecio fantastico, y el diseño artistico es una maravilla, y el final es simplemente brutal.    … Expand
  88. Haykooo1989
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Великолепный хоррор, интересный сюжет, хороший геймплей. Однозначно в коллекцию!
    P.S. Играл на "Кошмаре", а это живучие враги и вечная нехватка патронов - всё как мы любим:)
  89. Panica3643D
    Jul 15, 2018
    8
    Если сравнивать с первой частью, то получилась абсолютно другая игра. Новая часть больше похожа на последние Resident evil. Геймплей сделан с упором на экшен, а не на выживание. Атмосфера стала более посовой (если так можно выразиться). Сюжет упростили до нельзя.Если сравнивать с первой частью, то получилась абсолютно другая игра. Новая часть больше похожа на последние Resident evil. Геймплей сделан с упором на экшен, а не на выживание. Атмосфера стала более посовой (если так можно выразиться). Сюжет упростили до нельзя.
  90. beckline
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    Обалденная игра, лучшее во что играл в последнее время, внятные доп. квесты, приятный трогательный сюжет, ждём длс про Джозефа или продолжение игры, если есть что продолжать)
  91. keredd1010
    Jun 7, 2018
    8
    Very nice improvement over the first one. Although the first one was not THAT bad, it didn't even hold my attention enough to finish it. I think I got to chapter 14. However, the mechanics were much improved in this game and although the story was slightly more interesting, I still found it a bit half-baked. How did Stefano and Theodore get in the STEM? What was so special about Lily thatVery nice improvement over the first one. Although the first one was not THAT bad, it didn't even hold my attention enough to finish it. I think I got to chapter 14. However, the mechanics were much improved in this game and although the story was slightly more interesting, I still found it a bit half-baked. How did Stefano and Theodore get in the STEM? What was so special about Lily that they decided to make her the core? A bunch of plot questions unanswered but the game was still fun and I am glad that the ending didn't have that tired cliche cliffhanger. I wouldn't say it was scary scary but fun from a horror perspective. Definitely worth checking out.… Expand
  92. Eremyr
    May 21, 2018
    10
    One of the best game i have played in a whole year. The atmosphere is really good, the survival elements where very carefully designed. The story is one of the better parts of this game, a miningfull story, well developed with good characters good script changes, it keeps you all the way to the end on the edge to know what happen next. The gameplay mechanic work very well, little to noneOne of the best game i have played in a whole year. The atmosphere is really good, the survival elements where very carefully designed. The story is one of the better parts of this game, a miningfull story, well developed with good characters good script changes, it keeps you all the way to the end on the edge to know what happen next. The gameplay mechanic work very well, little to none bugs and it feel very satisfying to hunt enemys. The sound of this game is one of the better parts. The bosses are very good to, not too challenging just enough to be satisfying to defeat them. The crafting is one of the best part of the game too. At the end i found myself replaying the game on "new game+" so thats an achivement for any AAA game today.… Expand
  93. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    Sebastian's story continues in this fantastic sequel. The Evil Within 2 improves upon the first by allowing you to explore several semi-open worlds that contains lots of interesting side content.
  94. Tomle1202
    Mar 5, 2018
    8
    Despite the occurrence of some new issues, the experience offered by The Evil Within 2 is much more refined, cohesive and intense than that of its predecessor.
  95. coldasStone
    Feb 17, 2018
    0
    Very SUX game

    evil within 1 is Best Game of 2014
    But evil within 2 is almost worst games at 2017

    no horror no mise en scène
    and WTF open World??
    Resident evil series is not GTA
    japanese TPS game dont need Open World
    i think reason of why evil within 2 SUX
    Cos of Director
    Come Back Mikami Plz!
  96. yokerclown
    Jan 27, 2018
    8
    HARD TO SAY, THAT THIS ACTUALLY IS SEQUEL TO THE FIRST "THE EVIL WITHIN". THIS GAME IS, WHAT THE FIRST GAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN, FROM THE WHOLE BEGINNING! BUT OF COURSE, THERE ARE STILL SOME FLAWS.

    POSITIVES: - Great Open-World Feel - Great Gameplay Mechanics - Meaning of The Story - Visuals - Audio Design (When i heard the cat, in "Sebastian's" office for the first time, i thought    HARD TO SAY, THAT THIS ACTUALLY IS SEQUEL TO THE FIRST "THE EVIL WITHIN". THIS GAME IS, WHAT THE FIRST GAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN, FROM THE WHOLE BEGINNING! BUT OF COURSE, THERE ARE STILL SOME FLAWS.

    POSITIVES:
    - Great Open-World Feel
    - Great Gameplay Mechanics
    - Meaning of The Story
    - Visuals
    - Audio Design (When i heard the cat, in "Sebastian's" office for the first time, i thought that it was my cat at first.)

    NEGATIVES:
    - Tank/Clunky Controls (Shinji Mikami?)
    - Sometimes Really Bad Voice Acting (Mainly for Sebastian...)
    - Some of The Characters are Totally Bland and Have No Meaning
    - After Finishing the Game Some of The Side Missions do Feel Pointless
    - Ending of The Game Appears Unfinished (Some collision boundaries are so linear and limited, than the rest of the game.)

    PLAYED ON NIGHTMARE.    … Expand
  97. elitepredetor99
    Jan 15, 2018
    7
    Story:

    Great game to begin with: The story was a bit absurd and exaggerated which left me with so many questions and I felt like it didn't fit the game, it felt very different from the original which was all about being inside the stem with no idea if what was happening real or not. It would of been better in my opinion if it carried of from number 1 with Ruvik. However i guess that    Story:

    Great game to begin with:

    The story was a bit absurd and exaggerated which left me with so many questions and I felt like it didn't fit the game, it felt very different from the original which was all about being inside the stem with no idea if what was happening real or not. It would of been better in my opinion if it carried of from number 1 with Ruvik. However i guess that story's next par is for another Evil within game or a DLC.

    One thing i really like about this game though is the references to the original game which felt really connected and really made the game feel like the game was a close sequel to The evil within 1 with a different story. References such as Safe Head, Laura, Sadist, Flash backs, talks about the previous events, Beacon hospital references and so on, also the return of Tatianna which in this game is properly done, in this game the nurse has a proper character and interacts with Sebastian a lot more, we get to learn so much more about her and why she is what she is.

    Gameplay:

    I found this game way too easy, i completed my first play through on Nightmare and it felt nothing like the originals difficulty, it was even easier than survival on the original in my opinion, and the reason for the has to be the overpowered skills such as a stealth perk which completely breaks the game and removes basically all need to use any other weapons towards 75% of the enemies. apart from it being too easy i found it really enjoyable especially the open world sections with all the side quests and loot gathering.

    Cons:
    I have a couple minor cons about this game.

    one of the main being the terrible mini bosses in my opinion, none of the mini bosses were able to match the mini bosses from the original such as safe head and Laura. actually the enemies all together felt like a step back from the original, the game was lacking in enemy variety.

    the progression. Another con i have for this game is the progression. the reason this is a flaw is because i found that the progression in this game was far too fast and easy, within the first 2 hours i was able to get my character set to finish the whole game with ease. i was able to make it to the final boss with 600+ gun powder, 70+ Herds, Full ammo including bolt in all weapons and pouches, i didn't even have to craft a single syringe in my Nightmare play through, and crafted minimal ammo which i only did craft towards the end because i felt like i was saving so much resources for no reason.

    And my final con is how fast the game skipped chapters, some chapters literally took 15 mins to pass.    … Expand
  98. Deadraque
    Jan 6, 2018
    4
    That crafting **** in every single game has to stop, i stopped the game because of the crafting, it has nothing to do in this kind of game.
  99. Dokdo
    Dec 23, 2017
    0
    Polygon is a disgrace. 10 out of 10? lol wtf... this broken release of a game is nowhere near a 10 out of 10.

    This is how is should have been reviewed...

    "Will you more than likely see buggy bs in every match you play more than once per match?"

    "Yes you will! 0 out of 10"
  100. BinSouza
    Dec 22, 2017
    9
    Tem seus defeitos mas é um grande jogo, uma boa narrativa e muito suspense.
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#71 Best PC Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Riot Pixels
    Feb 28, 2018
    73
    Fans of Silent Hill and Resident Evil should definitely try The Evil Within 2. Even with all its annoying flaws, the sequel is better than the original game. Slowly but surely, Tango Gameworks is working its way towards a perfect formula for a modern horror game.
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  2. Games.cz
    Jan 2, 2018
    80
    This time devs cleaned up their act. The Evil Within 2 fights with immortals in a richer, better-designed and well-crafted action. It is not just a thoughtless brutality, as it may seem. Good ideas are rewarded by a pleasantly long game time.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 1, 2017
    70
    A definite step above the original but still not without its problems. [Issue#268, p.60]
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