The Evil Within

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1960 Ratings

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  1. BSim500
    Oct 16, 2014
    0
    As other reviews are saying, the PC version is basically broken. 30fps cap, clunky controls (keys seem to "mimic" a badly ported analogue controller), non-rebindable keys, poor camera control, are the tip of the iceberg.

    The ONLY way they'll stop churning out these intelligence insulting infantile rubbish ports is to stop buying them until they get their act together!
  2. Hauken01
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    If you got a Xbox controller and are ready to type two commands, you are set to go!

    I am enjoying this game alot, is it worth the buck? HELL YES. This game is totally worth the money if you are a fan of what the japaneese are cooking up in games, the athmosphere is immersive, the scares are quite good but starts to drop mid gameas far as I've played now. Keep in mind, Bethesda    If you got a Xbox controller and are ready to type two commands, you are set to go!

    I am enjoying this game alot, is it worth the buck? HELL YES.

    This game is totally worth the money if you are a fan of what the japaneese are cooking up in games, the athmosphere is immersive, the scares are quite good but starts to drop mid gameas far as I've played now.

    Keep in mind, Bethesda will patch this technical diffeculties so you get what you want for your money eventually.

    I dont want to spoil anything here, just pick up your xbox controller and setup a shortcut with commands so you dont have to type in with the console everytime and this game is alot to enjoy.

    9/10 - One of the best games I've played for a long time, beats Alien isolation by far, maybe not in scares but just how the game is overall designed. There is put alot of thought behind everything here.

    the minus point i put because the story is kind of dull and hard to follow, I expect this to be a all answer in the end kind of thing.    … Expand
  3. gonzo1986
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    As a fan of Alan Wake and ist superior Overall-perfect Quality, I waited for this game and was not disappointed! The game creates a very tense atmosphere, a dark.claustrophobic tone, I last got from aforementioned Alan Wake. In 2014 you easily can connect your pc to your TV and use an xbox 360 Controller. Works perfekt. Looks like playing on a Xbox One! Played 2,5 h on my first session andAs a fan of Alan Wake and ist superior Overall-perfect Quality, I waited for this game and was not disappointed! The game creates a very tense atmosphere, a dark.claustrophobic tone, I last got from aforementioned Alan Wake. In 2014 you easily can connect your pc to your TV and use an xbox 360 Controller. Works perfekt. Looks like playing on a Xbox One! Played 2,5 h on my first session and immediatelly fell in love and fell into the dark atmosphere.. I died alot of times (bad mistakes, traps, wrong button pressed, Need to get used to the controller).

    Gave it a 9/10 because it could use a Little more polish. Runs smooth on my rig (i5 4570, 8 GB RAM, 660ti) on Standard Settings, maybe I can push up things a Little bit, but everything is just fine!

    Buy it, if you like Alan Wake, Resident Evil, Silent Hill    … Expand
  4. Diaboliquin
    Oct 15, 2014
    6
    El tan esperado Evil Within resultó ser un pésimo port para PC.

    - Pocas opciones gráficas de configuración. - Limitado a 30 cuadros por segundo. - La relación de aspecto es horrenda, utiliza mentadas "barras negras cinemáticas". - Utiliza mecánicas de juego ya vistas en otros lados, como Outlast y Alien Isolation. - Sistema de actualización e algunas características del personaje,    El tan esperado Evil Within resultó ser un pésimo port para PC.

    - Pocas opciones gráficas de configuración.
    - Limitado a 30 cuadros por segundo.
    - La relación de aspecto es horrenda, utiliza mentadas "barras negras cinemáticas".
    - Utiliza mecánicas de juego ya vistas en otros lados, como Outlast y Alien Isolation.
    - Sistema de actualización e algunas características del personaje, totalmente consolero y poco realístico. (Como solo poder correr 3 segundos, incrementar de 6 a 7 balas... realmente estúpido)
    - Que en el 2014 tenga uno que usar líneas de comando especiales para hablitar la consola, para entonces alterar cosas como el límite de fps o la relación de aspecto es ridículo, estas cosas las debió considerar el desarrollador.

    + Algunas partes tienen buena tensión en cuanto a horror.
    + Gráficos aceptables.

    * Quizás salga un plugin para FlawlessWidescreen que corrija todo este sinsenido ténico del juego.    … Expand
  5. Ninja7Everin
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    I've played quite a few survival horror games in the past but none compare to this. Forget Resident Evil and everything therein. This game has lots of blood and gore, lots of pretty scary situations, and most of all, its combat qualities, different paths to create your own attack scenarios which require stealth and timing, and like other survival horror games, use of items require tact andI've played quite a few survival horror games in the past but none compare to this. Forget Resident Evil and everything therein. This game has lots of blood and gore, lots of pretty scary situations, and most of all, its combat qualities, different paths to create your own attack scenarios which require stealth and timing, and like other survival horror games, use of items require tact and precision or you're toast. The lighting is superb, the atmosphere is perfect for its genre, the characters are more intriguing than usual, and overall its just downright addictive! If you enjoyed the Outlast series, let me introduce its king. This game is a testament to survival horror, and quite possibly the best that has ever been made. OUTSTANDING!!… Expand
  6. Avodeskorm
    Oct 15, 2014
    6
    Really needs optimization. I get a constant 30fps until the game decides to go down to 0fps every 4 minutes. The id tech 5 engine really sucks, I hope that they are going to patch this game.
  7. GamersLife
    Oct 15, 2014
    2
    One game i really looked forward to.
    but sadly it was a big let down.
    30 or 60fps doesnt matter, the story and gameplay is... well boring.
    its mediocre at best.. and sadly not worth the money.
    Survival horror without the horror, but just alot of "zombie" splatter
    I will say that the damage the monsters take is really cool

    So sad to see this game fail
  8. Tubey
    Oct 15, 2014
    3
    The real horror of this game lies in how scary bad the PC port is. Just incredible.

    Keybinding is a mess, and it feels like a constant fight against the games desire to be played with a controller. The frame rate is a joke at 30fps. Yes, it can be unlocked, but we shouldn't have to do that, it should be an option in the game, instead of a lazy port which requires you to be a techie    The real horror of this game lies in how scary bad the PC port is. Just incredible.

    Keybinding is a mess, and it feels like a constant fight against the games desire to be played with a controller.

    The frame rate is a joke at 30fps. Yes, it can be unlocked, but we shouldn't have to do that, it should be an option in the game, instead of a lazy port which requires you to be a techie to get the best out of it.

    The controls are outright bizarre. It's a difficult enough game as it is, but when you combine that with having to drag your mouse around like it's stuck in tar and it's a recipe for disaster, and you simply have to use a control to get anywhere close to the meat of the game.

    The game doesn't look too impressive either, certainly for a 2014 game. It feels like a game from the PS3 era. Frame rate drops are persistent too, camera angles throughout vary between making little sense to being utterly stupid in their placement, and this is one of the only games to give me an acute feeling of motion sickness throughout; when a game literally makes you feel like you're going to vomit, you know you've done something wrong.

    But for all that, there's a decent game lying underneath the problems. For PS4/XB1, this could very well be a good title on a platform which obviously demands controller support and therefore doesn't feel gimped by ONLY offering you that option, but PC gamers have different expectations and this title doesn't meet them in pretty much any way.    … Expand
  9. AFall
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    There is no optimization, camera is awful, gameplay is boring. Main character is so weak, story is too slow and it's not original at all. At first it seems that game is interesting, but when first enemy shown, and you try to fight with him - all became so unprofessional. Because of weird camera you can't see half of the screen and you step at dangerous trap every 5 second.
  10. Deni1985
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Some people can't go a day without whining about something and so here you see all the negative comments about this great new game. I've been looking forward to this game forever and so far the only thing I'm disappointed in is that it's game length is only around 20 hours. I don't care if some consider it a bad port, or the graphics might not be the best of 2014. It's a fun game to playSome people can't go a day without whining about something and so here you see all the negative comments about this great new game. I've been looking forward to this game forever and so far the only thing I'm disappointed in is that it's game length is only around 20 hours. I don't care if some consider it a bad port, or the graphics might not be the best of 2014. It's a fun game to play if you like survival/horror.

    I'm adding "The Evil Within" to my favorite games list: Resident Evil franchise (RE4 best, Op Raccoon City worst). GTA (All of them, been playing since GTA 1). Dues Ex: Human Revolution. Max Payne (All of them). Metro 2033 and Last Light were amazing. Silent Hill series (gameplay good, dialogue makes me want to go to sleep or hit myself just out of boredom). LA Noire. The last few Sherlock Holmes. SP: Stick of Truth. Sleeping Dogs. Call of Duty (I like them, but there's too much of them).

    Never got into Wolfenstein, Rising Dead, Walking Dead, ____fill in the blank ____ Dead, Most recent disappointment was Watch Dogs which was a barf, it was so cheesy and repetitive, and had a bunch of unnecessary cursing just to create a MATURE GAME feel to it, because the story was far from realistic or mature, it was garbage, I quit 3rd of the way into it.

    The Evil Within isn't a revolutionary game, but if you like my list of best games you will also like this one. My point is, despite all the reasons why people give this game a zero, at least it's better than 90% of all the other garbage that the gaming industry keeps pumping out.

    The Evil Within doesn't have any wizards or trolls, it's not based in the 1600's, it's not in the future where you have fancy laser guns and you shoot at rocket ships. You can't jump 100 feet or walk up walls of a bulding. It's just a fun zombie 3rd person shooter survival/horror game which borrows from RE and Silent Hill, and has just the right amount of stealth vs. run and gun. I can't really ask for more.    … Expand
  11. Eighteen88
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Love this game. Purchased on launch day for the PC and have not encountered any major glitches at all. Agreed - the roundabout way of overcoming the aspect ratio and the fps cap are awkward but have not given me any issues or technical glitches - its nice that the option has been considered for us PC gamers. Love the story line so far instant classic. Rig: Phenom 2 x6 1090t - SapphireLove this game. Purchased on launch day for the PC and have not encountered any major glitches at all. Agreed - the roundabout way of overcoming the aspect ratio and the fps cap are awkward but have not given me any issues or technical glitches - its nice that the option has been considered for us PC gamers. Love the story line so far instant classic. Rig: Phenom 2 x6 1090t - Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X - 8gb Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz.… Expand
  12. chriscox
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Very impressed with this game so far. Very throwback to the golden years of survival horror (resi 1, silent hill 1/2, Dino Crisis 1). With a Great mix of sneaking and combat, there is a limited amount of supplies that i love in games as i like rationing my ammo in games.

    The Graphics are fine to me and run mostly at the designed 30fps and have no issues with this and i feel the black    Very impressed with this game so far. Very throwback to the golden years of survival horror (resi 1, silent hill 1/2, Dino Crisis 1). With a Great mix of sneaking and combat, there is a limited amount of supplies that i love in games as i like rationing my ammo in games.

    The Graphics are fine to me and run mostly at the designed 30fps and have no issues with this and i feel the black borders and 2.35:1 aspect ratio is a bold and daring way to go. But i think it pays off in the overall feel of the game.

    The atmosphere is great and the enemies are also very well done along with there AI. I would say this game broke my expectations as a survival horror work of art. Difficulty is as to be expected but its not frustratingly difficult and havent been stuck for too long at any part in the game.

    Got to give this game a solid 10 as i love the classic survival feel and havent played a game quite as good since Code Veronica back on the Dreamcast.    … Expand
  13. FATCAT91
    Oct 15, 2014
    0
    Don't waste your money on this broken excuse for a horror game.

    It is a broken product so i can't really give it anything above 0,even after you uperformancenlock the FPS and make it full-screen the game runs like crap and there is no visual quality to justify the horrible .

    it is not even a horror game it is as horror game as is Dead Space 3 is a "Horror" game
  14. Sawt00th
    Oct 15, 2014
    6
    Mediocre, horrific port. The fact this has been released on PS2 etc as well speaks for itself. Was built for the console market and they use 8gb RAM shared. Which is useless for most PC gamers that are operating with 8gb System RAM and 3-5gb VRAM. The engine should be directly capable, it appears it’s the designers that are not capable. Gameplay should be good considering the dev studiosMediocre, horrific port. The fact this has been released on PS2 etc as well speaks for itself. Was built for the console market and they use 8gb RAM shared. Which is useless for most PC gamers that are operating with 8gb System RAM and 3-5gb VRAM. The engine should be directly capable, it appears it’s the designers that are not capable. Gameplay should be good considering the dev studios leaders history, nowhere near a successor for RE/SH. You can unlock the FPS via the console. The black bars due to the native resolution at best add to the atmosphere of a B’Movie. It misses the tricks of the new adventure/mystery games (Vanishing of Ethan..) and the new horror games (Outlast, Alien, Amnesia) I would not pay full price for this title on PC.… Expand
  15. Chud_Moofin
    Oct 14, 2014
    1
    Although our expectations of "The Evil Within" were low, they turned out to be even too high for this disaster of a game. Not only does this game have the 30fps lock that Bethesda did say (which I might add you can change with some console commands), but the aspect ratio is messed up to begin with, also fix-able, but it should be a setting, not something you have to "fix" per-say. I willAlthough our expectations of "The Evil Within" were low, they turned out to be even too high for this disaster of a game. Not only does this game have the 30fps lock that Bethesda did say (which I might add you can change with some console commands), but the aspect ratio is messed up to begin with, also fix-able, but it should be a setting, not something you have to "fix" per-say. I will say that the graphics did look nice, though the brightness slider in the beginning wasn't accurate at all, even after I "cheated" a bit and made it a bit brighter than was suggested, I still couldn't see anything in some scenarios.

    The gameplay, however, was drab, and boring. Not much fun at all, nor t he least bit scary. It seems to have tried to take the sneaking aspect from games like Outlast or Amnesia, but the AI doesn't function well enough to make the game scary. I'd often find myself hiding out under a bed for five minutes, only to get out when the killer walked away, but have to return to my hiding place when he turned right back around and resumed the same post.    … Expand
  16. raporgi
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    Poorly unoptimized piece of **** The fact that an xbox360 and PS3 versions of this game exist is proof that the bloated PC specs are a load of platypus **** Review embargoes especially for a hyped game like this is a bad sign. Might as well buy this when it goes on sale! This game does not deserve full price.
  17. FantasicGamer
    Oct 14, 2014
    2
    If you want to ask about the quality of such PC port, this game only worth a zero. Many reviewers already mention the reasons, I won't repeat these.

    The graphic quality of this game is sub-par. Do you still remember the Wolfenstein New World Order? Yes, the game has the same engine as this game. So, what's the problem? Bulky game size with a blurry and low quality texture in game even    If you want to ask about the quality of such PC port, this game only worth a zero. Many reviewers already mention the reasons, I won't repeat these.

    The graphic quality of this game is sub-par. Do you still remember the Wolfenstein New World Order? Yes, the game has the same engine as this game. So, what's the problem? Bulky game size with a blurry and low quality texture in game even with all graphic settings maxed out.

    The game play elements bring nothing new to the table, e.g. some collectibles to collect for upgrading player ability, stealth-oriented game play with insufficient ammo. Generally the game play style is just like the last of us, but with a dull and boring plot. If the terror elements of the story was on par with those classic Silent Hill, then this game could be great. However, the plot element is so thin and the atmosphere is so weak due to repetitive environment and lack in story depiction. So players are left with WTH is going on here most of the game.

    Finally, the game play time for this game is short. Some chapters may only last around 15 to 30 mins. If you are experienced gamer and good at stealth, you probably can beat the game within 5 hours.    … Expand
  18. Jyynnxx
    Oct 14, 2014
    8
    For starters, people who are complaining about the lock at 30 fps are lazy sobs. First off, you can do a console command to change the fps limiter (best set to unlimited on my PC setup). Second, keep the aspect ratio of the game at default, that is the way it was meant to be played, why not enjoy the correct way! Now some people will say Bethesda said it was meant to be played at 30 fps,For starters, people who are complaining about the lock at 30 fps are lazy sobs. First off, you can do a console command to change the fps limiter (best set to unlimited on my PC setup). Second, keep the aspect ratio of the game at default, that is the way it was meant to be played, why not enjoy the correct way! Now some people will say Bethesda said it was meant to be played at 30 fps, but that is **** they just say that so the consoles can run the game.

    Besides all that bickering! The game, (which I have not beaten yet) so far is what you would expect from an action horror game. This game is hard, sets an atmosphere, art style is gloomy, dark and uses light correctly You don't get a lot of ammo, so you must conserve to survive. AND the cutscenes are in engine! Not like those crappy games where the cutscenes drop down to 30fps or just straight CG scenes.

    Well, I know I am not a writer, but I hope this review helps some people buy this game. I am having a great time playing the game, after I figured out how to ditch the 30fps cap (which was easy to do). Hope you all love and play this with me!    … Expand
  19. MixedFeelings
    Oct 14, 2014
    3
    Is this how you treat PC gamers? There is no way of playing this game in fullscreen if you have a ultrawide cinema display. You guys force 2.35:1 aspect ratio yet when I run the game on my 21:9 monitor I get black bars all around even when I have the resolution at 3440x1440 in settings. Removing the black bars with the console only remove the top and bottom bars. The game is still stuck atIs this how you treat PC gamers? There is no way of playing this game in fullscreen if you have a ultrawide cinema display. You guys force 2.35:1 aspect ratio yet when I run the game on my 21:9 monitor I get black bars all around even when I have the resolution at 3440x1440 in settings. Removing the black bars with the console only remove the top and bottom bars. The game is still stuck at 16:9 aspect ratio. Points lost.

    Why on earth would you cap the game to 30fps. I almost puked 20 minutes into the game. Not because of the gore but the motion sickness and low fps. Can be fixed in the console. The game should run at 60fps by default. Points lost.

    The only reason why I gave this game 3 points is because its a good game. I was really excited when I saw the trailer for this game. I love survival horror games but I have to be able to play it on my ultrawide monitor or it will lose its immersion.    … Expand
  20. Galneryus
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    Do not buy this game if you like to rebind your keys to those around the arrow keys instead. The key binding is much like that of the last Wolfenstein game. We can bind multiple buttons to the same function, but the numberpad is not separate from the Insert, End and Delete keys. I use the keys above my hand and to the side. So when I use End above my hand, the one on the numberpad is boundDo not buy this game if you like to rebind your keys to those around the arrow keys instead. The key binding is much like that of the last Wolfenstein game. We can bind multiple buttons to the same function, but the numberpad is not separate from the Insert, End and Delete keys. I use the keys above my hand and to the side. So when I use End above my hand, the one on the numberpad is bound simultaneously and this gives me less of the keys I use.

    The game is also badly optimised for PC! Moving the cursor around feels very much like I'm using an analog on a controller. It's not so bad when I'm "looking" in game. But when I go to aim it's like I'm using a controller.

    I can't bind "interact/confirm" to the enter key. I can't even bind sneak and sprint to my side mouse buttons which is what I would use by default.

    I was really looking forward to this game but I am seriously disappointed in what's been done for those that play it on PC.    … Expand
  21. riceylauj
    Oct 14, 2014
    6
    Game is ok. Nothing wrong with the story. Content overall is interesting. More survival horror with gore rather then any kind of all out scaring. Definitely feels like RE4.

    But there is definitely some issues with performance and controls and graphics. Black bars and motion blur cause me to have headaches and dizziness within an hour of playing (which I haven't had in ages in a    Game is ok. Nothing wrong with the story. Content overall is interesting. More survival horror with gore rather then any kind of all out scaring. Definitely feels like RE4.

    But there is definitely some issues with performance and controls and graphics. Black bars and motion blur cause me to have headaches and dizziness within an hour of playing (which I haven't had in ages in a game). You can turn them off with the console but still doesn't change the fact that they thought it was a good idea. So much wasted space. Controls function badly with mouse and keyboard, works ok with controller though.    … Expand
  22. Whitescreenop
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    You can unlock 60 fps and gg this game is **** awesome !!!! one of the best horror games in years so go and buy it now!!!!! or the evil will kill you!!
  23. theNILE
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    No lip sync, poor graphics, some awkward moments, and I don't know why but some animations are missing or don't appear. It tries to be a mix of Silent Hill and Resident Evil and was clearly influenced by those horror games, but isn't ashamed to point it out. I really can't take this game seriously. Some of the jump-scares are good and sometimes the atmosphere is good but it is quicklyNo lip sync, poor graphics, some awkward moments, and I don't know why but some animations are missing or don't appear. It tries to be a mix of Silent Hill and Resident Evil and was clearly influenced by those horror games, but isn't ashamed to point it out. I really can't take this game seriously. Some of the jump-scares are good and sometimes the atmosphere is good but it is quickly ruined by pretty much any encounter. Zero polish, clearly a crappy port.… Expand
  24. DeneStacey
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    One of the biggest disappointments of the year. Certainly one of the worst games I've played in a long time. The cut scenes are 10 years behind, the controls can not be remapped properly, forcing you to use a control. But that is the least of the problems in this turgid mess. The camera is set so you can not see ANYTHING, at almost all times, making combat utterly pointless. It is not, inOne of the biggest disappointments of the year. Certainly one of the worst games I've played in a long time. The cut scenes are 10 years behind, the controls can not be remapped properly, forcing you to use a control. But that is the least of the problems in this turgid mess. The camera is set so you can not see ANYTHING, at almost all times, making combat utterly pointless. It is not, in the slightest scary. It's just frustratingly tedious. A poor stealth game with terrible graphics, a camera angle so bad it will stop you from playing the game entirely, and a convoluted , rehashed and frankly embarrassing waste of time and money. Do your selves a favor, AVOID AT ALL COSTS. This is not the Resident Evil 4 you were looking for...… Expand
  25. Veska
    Oct 14, 2014
    3
    30 fps locker and "movies black stripe" for better playing? Really? It isn funny. This **** is so bad as the first version of Dark Souls on pc. I try to play with K+M and result? Terrible...Moving the cursor is the same as using analog on a contoller. This game on pc i so bad. In year 2014 we have graphic from year 2009, fps lock and other "feature"....If you want play it, buy it on30 fps locker and "movies black stripe" for better playing? Really? It isn funny. This **** is so bad as the first version of Dark Souls on pc. I try to play with K+M and result? Terrible...Moving the cursor is the same as using analog on a contoller. This game on pc i so bad. In year 2014 we have graphic from year 2009, fps lock and other "feature"....If you want play it, buy it on console. And if you want good horor game. Buy new Alien, Outlast or play older games from Resident series.… Expand
  26. Fenarid
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    30 fps ? pathetic. Game is frustrating, repetitive or held back by technical issues and poor, dated games design. Don't make games if u don't know how.
  27. byob69
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    Exactly what I expected from the beginning and what they showed in the trailer other than 30 fps and the black bars. can not ask for a 10 the first game of this study, over time failures iran polishing his future works.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    50
    It seems the developers were not entirely sure what they wanted to achieve and got caught between traditional and innovative approach, properly employing neither. [13/2014, p.56]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 30, 2014
    70
    Borrowing heavily from past survival horror games, The Evil Within still manages to create fear in its players despite some clunkiness. [Dec 2014, p.58]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2014
    82
    As the Japanese survival horror genre goes, The Evil Within feels a bit old fashion but in a good way. It certainly has the potential of becoming a cult classic. [Nov 2014]
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