The Evil Within

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1960 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. BrutalBran95
    Oct 16, 2014
    0
    AWFUL il start with pros and cons
    Pro - I didnt pay for it ;)
    graphics arent bad not best ive seen but not worst eather CONS everything literally everything POOR and i mean POOR combat system HORRIBLE camrea you cant see anything more then 100 degrees its a console port so its massivly zoomed in therefore horrible combat / vision 30fps - BUT been told you can put to 60fps by    AWFUL il start with pros and cons
    Pro - I didnt pay for it ;)
    graphics arent bad not best ive seen but not worst eather
    CONS
    everything literally everything
    POOR and i mean POOR combat system
    HORRIBLE camrea you cant see anything more then 100 degrees its a console port so its massivly zoomed in therefore horrible combat / vision
    30fps - BUT been told you can put to 60fps by changing commands WTF why wasnt this already done ... just money rush for pc i notice
    MASSIVE con / black bars about 2 INCH top and Bottom of the screen - aspect ratio again they forgot to change this for pc the master race wtf why wouldnt they put pc first is behond me
    in summary
    expensive
    poor camrea angles make combat awkward
    poor AI very poor
    CRAP STEALTH they cant see you from one foot away
    boring story line - well there isnt even a story line screw reading all books in game to learn it
    look at the red reviews there all correct this is a crap game big let down love horror games this isnt one its predictable    … Expand
  3. rawhide1970
    Oct 16, 2014
    0
    DO NOT BUY THE PC VERSION!!! Maybe the XBox version is good, I can't say. But the PC version is a perfect example of a lazy port. Controls are unresponsive, clunky, and completely drain any enjoyment you might get out of this. The devs should be ashamed!
  4. Jetpil0t
    Oct 16, 2014
    4
    Unfortunately this is a poor quality port of a reasonably good game.

    If you enjoyed any of the Resident Evil games you will know what to expect and quite certainly enjoy what is on offer here. If you look at the finer points of the level, enemy and overall gameplay design you will start to notice while this is a solid survival horror game, the overall design and execution is a little    Unfortunately this is a poor quality port of a reasonably good game.

    If you enjoyed any of the Resident Evil games you will know what to expect and quite certainly enjoy what is on offer here. If you look at the finer points of the level, enemy and overall gameplay design you will start to notice while this is a solid survival horror game, the overall design and execution is a little rough around the edges and becoming a little dated. Still an enjoyable game, but likely only if you already a fan of the genre.

    On PC however, this is a really poor quality port. The framerate is locked to 30fps, aspect ratio and FOV are both locked and the framerate is both poor and inconsistent.
    You can boost the framerate to 60fps by enabling the console, however this has various problems associated with it. Various environmental effects are noticeably still rendered at 30fps, you will get noticeable frame time and stuttering issues, as well the game struggles to stay above 60fps consistently even at only 1080p. Despite the use of a high end graphics card, you will still experience poor performance as the game underutilizes the GPU, as well it is has horribly unoptimized multi-threaded CPU performance to boot.
    Altering the aspect ratio reduces the effective FOV and you cannot increase the FOV, leaving very little adjustment available here.
    The Ultra Wide aspect ratio also will not display full screen on Ultra Wide displays, which is especially horrid as you end up with black bars on top and on the side of your screen.
    The game also crashes infrequently throughout.

    I would recommend this on PS4 or Xbox One, but the framerate drops away from 30fps quite often. So while on one hand I wouldn't recommend this game on PC, as a PC game, I would still recommend it over the console counterparts. Load times on the PC are significantly faster and you will be able to maintain a steady 30fps at a native 1080p with a reasonably powerful PC, just expect to have virtually no level of customization and essentially a console style experience from top to bottom.    … Expand
  5. Koudelkate
    Mar 18, 2015
    1
    Definitely NOT a survival horror.
    Not even a horror game.
    Poor storytelling. You spend your time to don't know what you're doing and why you need to do it. Poor level design. You spend your time to don't know where you are or where you go. You feel lost every-time, and, actually, you are. Enemies are awful, they're buggy and have terrible collisions. You spend your time fighting bosses,    Definitely NOT a survival horror.
    Not even a horror game.
    Poor storytelling. You spend your time to don't know what you're doing and why you need to do it.
    Poor level design. You spend your time to don't know where you are or where you go. You feel lost every-time, and, actually, you are. Enemies are awful, they're buggy and have terrible collisions. You spend your time fighting bosses, one after the other, like in a beat'em'all. You cannot play 5 minutes without having an enemy jumping in front of you.
    Poor game design. No, this it not like "old survival horror games". There is a huge difference between having not much ammo and dodging enemies, and having no ammo and being forced to kill every single enemy. Enemies see you, even when you don't see them. Doors are closed until you killed everyone. Enemies loot stuff.
    That's not fun at all.
    That's a terrible game, and it fails in so many ways.    … Expand
  6. MajorTerra
    Nov 3, 2014
    5
    I'm sorry to say "The Evil Within" is not a must have game, did not buy a game with so much potential for frustration earlier this year. 3 Bullets + 15% health at boss fights is no fun, at least not at the easiest level.
    graphics is poor, looks like this game stayed 10 years in a tray before selling it, a lot of tearing, curious clipping, it's pretty hard see progress in the story cause    I'm sorry to say "The Evil Within" is not a must have game, did not buy a game with so much potential for frustration earlier this year. 3 Bullets + 15% health at boss fights is no fun, at least not at the easiest level.
    graphics is poor, looks like this game stayed 10 years in a tray before selling it, a lot of tearing, curious clipping, it's pretty hard see progress in the story cause of the absolutely unfair balancing. it has not a real soundtrack, only two classical samples are played from time to time. even DRM was a bad decission from bethesda, I'm over 18 years old and ready to choose for myself what I want to see.    … Expand
  7. shambles1980
    Dec 18, 2014
    1
    very slugish and underwhelming game play, controlls that cannot be edited to preference, and forced aspect ratios are among the issues with this "game" forced "press this button repetedly to do a basic task, gameplay features also are an issue. then you have the fact that the game just feels horrible. i reduced all the settings to minimum thinking it had to be a hardware issue.. but it isvery slugish and underwhelming game play, controlls that cannot be edited to preference, and forced aspect ratios are among the issues with this "game" forced "press this button repetedly to do a basic task, gameplay features also are an issue. then you have the fact that the game just feels horrible. i reduced all the settings to minimum thinking it had to be a hardware issue.. but it is not. that is just how the game play is. I would not reccomend this game to any one. if you want a decent survival horror type game, you should look at alien isolation. this game is a huge dissapointment from a person who brought some of my fave survival horror games to life. it is a shame.… Expand
  8. Celtish
    Oct 18, 2014
    1
    Absolutely horrendous. I had little to no knowledge about the game prior to playing so I didn't know what expect. Nor did I have high or low expectations.
    I had watched the trailer for it but that's about it.
    The graphics are terrible, the gameplay is stale and repetitive, the AI is appalling, and even after 90 minutes of playing I'm not the least bit interested in the story. If you can    Absolutely horrendous. I had little to no knowledge about the game prior to playing so I didn't know what expect. Nor did I have high or low expectations.
    I had watched the trailer for it but that's about it.
    The graphics are terrible, the gameplay is stale and repetitive, the AI is appalling, and even after 90 minutes of playing I'm not the least bit interested in the story. If you can even call it a story...
    The game is incredibly vague and not even slightly engaging. I was more annoyed than anything.
    It's almost 2015... we're way beyond this standard of game development.
    To summarize, it's nothing we haven't seen before and it's about as scary as a carebear.    … Expand
  9. mulder2play
    Oct 16, 2014
    1
    Was waiting for a nice scare and wasn't disappointed.

    Black bars don't let you see any detail on the monitor and when removed, the image's zoomed in. The character is so close to your eyeball it makes you dizzy in a matter of seconds. When removing the black bars with the help of the debug console the aiming is offset so you no longer shoot where your crosshair is. Niiiice!    Was waiting for a nice scare and wasn't disappointed.

    Black bars don't let you see any detail on the monitor and when removed, the image's zoomed in. The character is so close to your eyeball it makes you dizzy in a matter of seconds.

    When removing the black bars with the help of the debug console the aiming is offset so you no longer shoot where your crosshair is. Niiiice!

    Although the game can be unlocked to 60 FPS, I can only imagine incompetence on the developer's side for this initial setting.

    The PC development skills on the japanese developers are low to none. There are plenty of examples with extremely bad PC ports lately.    … Expand
  10. goodterling
    Nov 20, 2014
    3
    The choice to make your character LIMP through huge parts of the game is a deal breaker for me. It's just too slow to be fun. Also, it's like you're playing as someone's grandma. It's far easier to shoot a gun, dodge a haymaker punch, or just sprint for more than 2 seconds in REAL LIFE than in this game. Developers can increase difficulty through making tougher enemies or throughThe choice to make your character LIMP through huge parts of the game is a deal breaker for me. It's just too slow to be fun. Also, it's like you're playing as someone's grandma. It's far easier to shoot a gun, dodge a haymaker punch, or just sprint for more than 2 seconds in REAL LIFE than in this game. Developers can increase difficulty through making tougher enemies or through gimping your character. Choosing that 2nd option is a recipe for frustration.… Expand
  11. JunkmanUK
    Jan 24, 2015
    3
    Piss poor attempt at horror, cliched, over produced, too much unskippable dialog and forced pacing.

    Buy Outlast instead if you want a proper horror game.
  12. 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!
  13. Lamasaurusrex
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    The Evil Within is a great example of what a Survival Horror game needs to be. It's Like a mixture of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Siren, Easily some of the best horror games of the last decade. The Result is one of the most Terrifying Survival-Horror Experiences to date. Despite The Sometimes Laughable voice acting, Forgettable Characters, and rather emotionless Protagonist, SebastianThe Evil Within is a great example of what a Survival Horror game needs to be. It's Like a mixture of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Siren, Easily some of the best horror games of the last decade. The Result is one of the most Terrifying Survival-Horror Experiences to date. Despite The Sometimes Laughable voice acting, Forgettable Characters, and rather emotionless Protagonist, Sebastian Castellanos. Survivor Horror is Back with The Evil Within.… Expand
  14. clarky
    Oct 24, 2014
    0
    30fps, a cheap console port. If you are going to take a console game, and say "lets just make it for the pc to sell it pretty much for free on our part" expect these reviews and no less.
  15. Fyra
    Oct 18, 2014
    5
    Too linear. If i wanted a movie, i'd go watch netflix. The game will also lag on PC. Ill admit though, I didnt play it though. However, thats for a reason.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Jridgen
    Oct 19, 2014
    0
    To be clear this game is awesome, but I will be repurchasing this on PS4 and looking to get refund for my PC copy if an upcoming patch does not fix the constant crashing issues on my computer. I don't have any other game that crashes my computer the way this one does. I even tried reinstalling STEAM, nothing works. I have a 4770K, GTX 770 with 4GB, an SSD and 16 GB of system RAM! ItTo be clear this game is awesome, but I will be repurchasing this on PS4 and looking to get refund for my PC copy if an upcoming patch does not fix the constant crashing issues on my computer. I don't have any other game that crashes my computer the way this one does. I even tried reinstalling STEAM, nothing works. I have a 4770K, GTX 770 with 4GB, an SSD and 16 GB of system RAM! It should certainly be enough to run this without problems.

    It used to crash about once per chapter, but now I am on chapter 6 (or 7, I forget), it crashes every 5 minutes and I cannot even complete a section.

    The gameplay is awesome, the atmosphere is great, the graphics aren't great, but the effects are okay and Shinji did a good job retaining the awesome elements from RE4 and adding to the forumla. If only I could play the game reliably I would rate it a 9.    … Expand
  19. RealCritical
    Oct 21, 2014
    0
    60€, 30fps base (you can unlock it but newbies don't know how), not good gameplay, so, why the hell does this game cost 60€? Are we crazy? This should cost 15€.
  20. Joe_Friday
    Oct 26, 2014
    1
    A poorly made rehash of Resident Evil 4. Most of the levels even look like the same Balkan village of RE4. The graphics are dull and dated, video aspect ratio is awful, and the controls are a clumsy port from a console. This game is an unplayable disaster that is not even worth picking up on sale in the bargain bin.
  21. scoobers
    Nov 23, 2014
    0
    The fan boys defend shinigaminichi or whatever his name is but most of us credit him for ruining the RE franchise. Just get Alien Isolation instead, runs great, is scary has challenge and looks amazing compared to TEW's playstation 2 gfx with a PS3 character model.
    Dev's unlocked 60 fps, unfortunately the "fix" for the FOV is basically no better than the console command(it probably is the    The fan boys defend shinigaminichi or whatever his name is but most of us credit him for ruining the RE franchise. Just get Alien Isolation instead, runs great, is scary has challenge and looks amazing compared to TEW's playstation 2 gfx with a PS3 character model.
    Dev's unlocked 60 fps, unfortunately the "fix" for the FOV is basically no better than the console command(it probably is the command hard coded). They blew it on the FOV if you love nausea and headaches get TEW! If you love having you character take up 47 percent of the screen space go for it. ALSO not SCARY!!    … Expand
  22. houxh
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    Way better than the second game. Part 2 was just a disappointment but this one is really great and challenging.
  23. peterf28
    Oct 31, 2014
    3
    very poor game . the first 30 minutes are OK, nice graphics, enigne demonstration, some monster, but then it get very boring. the surrounding is very dark, the story is somehow pooor ... i did not even finish the game . i was very interested in the ID software engine id tech 5 which this game uses, but i am very dissapointed .
  24. Jakal
    Oct 18, 2014
    6
    For anyone who doesn't want to read all of my review the game is buggy as hell(on the pc release at least) and the enemies are just terrible in all honesty dumber and glitchier than anything i've seen i quite some time. (note: i'm also a fan of Shinji mikami's other games but this is a load of trash for the price you'd be paying)

    The game is a disappointment it really is...... I've been    For anyone who doesn't want to read all of my review the game is buggy as hell(on the pc release at least) and the enemies are just terrible in all honesty dumber and glitchier than anything i've seen i quite some time. (note: i'm also a fan of Shinji mikami's other games but this is a load of trash for the price you'd be paying)

    The game is a disappointment it really is...... I've been looking forward too this game since it was first announced however after playing the game doesn't seem finished it seems like it was shipped early about 85% complete : The game play would be fun if it wasn't so buggy the biggest problem i'm having is the frame rate is absolute murder it constantly goes up and down on a ridiculous level to the point where sometimes it becomes completely unplayable. The enemy ai behaves really badly. Some situations where it should be nerve racking terrifying and difficult are in fact laughably easy due to the enemy a.i. behaving such as running into walls i have only gotten to chapter five but the last boss Laura i think her name was behaved so stupidly that i could literally walk around at ease without any threat whatsoever.
    The voice acting is bad and when i say bad where i think they just used where the voice actors read the script in completely neutral and decided to use them like that i honestly didn't believe until i played and tried it i literally laughed because it was so out of place in the environment. The graphics are fine they don't have any problem for me the story seemed like it would be decent too if i could actually play the game and get to it i'm at the point where i thought it seemed like such a complete and total waste of my time i'm extremely unhappy with the product. Maybe get the game in awhile when its much cheaper but as it stands now do not get this game for its price it seems like it would be a great game if nor for the performance issues and bad a.i.    … Expand
  25. RustyGutsGaming
    Oct 28, 2014
    5
    The Evil Within disappoints on PC with a cheap console port feel to it. I found the camera to be very annoying, the controls and movement awkward, and the game play on the verge of just boring. The game is riddled with identical game play to Resident Evil so if you liked Resident Evil then you may find some similar game components to enjoy but if you were looking for some super scary,The Evil Within disappoints on PC with a cheap console port feel to it. I found the camera to be very annoying, the controls and movement awkward, and the game play on the verge of just boring. The game is riddled with identical game play to Resident Evil so if you liked Resident Evil then you may find some similar game components to enjoy but if you were looking for some super scary, intense, and well developed horror game, look elsewhere. This game severely disappoints.… Expand
  26. Jeek
    Nov 14, 2014
    3
    After the patch when you could put 60fps from options and really play fullscreen i decided to give this game second chance. I really tried but just couldn't really enjoy playing this, it wasn't fun. When you play good game, you don't want it to end, but must say that after 6th chapter i already was waiting this game to end.

    Plot is very confusing and not entertaining. Bossfights were    After the patch when you could put 60fps from options and really play fullscreen i decided to give this game second chance. I really tried but just couldn't really enjoy playing this, it wasn't fun. When you play good game, you don't want it to end, but must say that after 6th chapter i already was waiting this game to end.

    Plot is very confusing and not entertaining.
    Bossfights were boring.
    It's not fun to break every single barrel or vase and watch if you get more bullets or keys.
    And extra minus from Spider-Lady boss. Probably the most hated and the most frustrating boss in this century. Some people likes it, but i couldn't stand it.    … Expand
  27. KlausKinski
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    the game does nothing very good and it sure wont give you something innovative and new but what it does it does pretty good, the atmosphere is well done creepy dark forests and villages are well done... yes yes it could have been more but i take this over any of the recent Resident Evil titles any day...
  28. Jacsam
    Nov 14, 2014
    9
    I do not understand how anyone can give this game a zero. I personally love this game. To me a game is great when I cannot wait to come home and play it. I love the survival horror games and this game keeps me on the edge of my seat at all times. It is much easier to play with a mouse and keyboard as aiming is much better. I tried playing it with a controller and it was veryI do not understand how anyone can give this game a zero. I personally love this game. To me a game is great when I cannot wait to come home and play it. I love the survival horror games and this game keeps me on the edge of my seat at all times. It is much easier to play with a mouse and keyboard as aiming is much better. I tried playing it with a controller and it was very difficult. Also play it on the easier setting. The easy setting is still very difficult but at least you get a little more ammunition. The game looks great and the voice acting is very good. If you are not a resident evil fan this probably will not be for you but if you like resident evil then this is a must buy. The metacritic user score is brought down by these ridiculous zero ratings. If you take away all of the 0 scores this game would have a very good rating.… Expand
  29. mpelley92
    Dec 5, 2014
    0
    I played this on a friend's computer after he told me how terrible it was...I can't believe Bethesda's name is on this game...they've really gone downhill. It's amazing what kind of garbage they release...broken games. I didn't even get past the first bit of gameplay because there is no clear instruction on how to do anything...totally ridiculous.
  30. HellOnFeels
    Nov 2, 2014
    7
    After being disappointed by several releases this year I purchased this game with some reservation, having spent some time playing the game and taking the time to learn how it operates however I was pleasantly surprised. I find it to be an enjoyable experience with some shortcomings unlike many recent releases however the positives seem to outweigh the negatives.

    What the game does    After being disappointed by several releases this year I purchased this game with some reservation, having spent some time playing the game and taking the time to learn how it operates however I was pleasantly surprised. I find it to be an enjoyable experience with some shortcomings unlike many recent releases however the positives seem to outweigh the negatives.

    What the game does well is convey a sense of urgency in an environment where you absolutely must take your time, which successfully gives the impression of tension and adds to the atmosphere. Anyone failing to take their time with this will be brutally slaughtered, full stop. Enemy kills are visually impressive and gory and often leave you feeling humiliated. The tension is topped off by a morbid brooding atmosphere and you spend a lot of time as a prisoner of your own paranoia, peeking around corners, watching your back. and all with good reason.

    No major scares with this one but there are surprises and they provide a few WTF moments. Sophisticated traps which you can use against enemies, grenades, even matches can become weapons and a crossbow with an assortment of bolts, each with it's own purpose and the ability to craft them as you please. Combine these weapons with an excellent and versatile levelling system that encourages you to keep looking for ways to further upgrade your character and what you have is an impressive set up.

    Unfortunately this game can be very frustrating especially if you've been getting hacked to death in the same place for half an hour. The camera angles may have you squinting at some points and unless you have a desire to go blind, I'd recommend ignoring the instructions given to you about brightness levels and just turn it UP.

    The games clunky mechanics need to be mastered and you don't actually realise how open the environments are sometimes and there's a lot to be missed.

    The graphics are great and the enemies are well designed and intelligent, the gameplay successfully merges with the atmosphere and giving zombies weapons makes for an interesting change. But you may find it's all just too much to handle, it's frustrating, it's time consuming and it's difficult to progress through but rewarding when you do. If you're into survival horror you will like this but it isn't exactly for everyone.

    7/10    … Expand
  31. Rushrush2meyayo
    Dec 24, 2014
    4
    What I liked:
    - the creativity and imagination poured into this game is unsurpassed
    - the protagonist reminded me of a certain John Marston - game was very stable - the ending.. at long last What I disliked: - saving the game is very cumbersome and painful - ammo is very scarce that I ended up using the clunky melee attack more than I'd use guns - the handgun/magnum is    What I liked:
    - the creativity and imagination poured into this game is unsurpassed
    - the protagonist reminded me of a certain John Marston
    - game was very stable
    - the ending.. at long last

    What I disliked:
    - saving the game is very cumbersome and painful
    - ammo is very scarce that I ended up using the clunky melee attack more than I'd use guns
    - the handgun/magnum is horrendously inaccurate
    - early encounter with Ruvik is nothing but nuisance
    - some portions where the game locks your camera at a certain angles can be very disorienting
    - very poor visibility in dark areas
    - extreme visual effects can make your eyes and head hurt in epileptic proportion
    - inconsistent damage from fire

    A marriage between Resident evil and Silent Hill, with The Matrix as venue - an experiment gone wrong.

    The game is peppered with cheap traps, cheap deaths, mediocre scares, levers and cranks, and distasteful visual effects that leave your head and eyes hurting.

    The only horror to you'd face here is that curiosity got the better of you to pickup the game.    … Expand
  32. lasn
    Oct 21, 2016
    9
    Played it on release. It sucked bigtime, mostly because of cinematic 30 fps and black borders. Installed the game again here in 2016, and WOW, night and day difference. This game is long as hell and in my eyes very close if not matching games like Uncharted and The Last of Us in terms of quality. It went from "garbage" to being one of the best games I've ever played (maybe because I didPlayed it on release. It sucked bigtime, mostly because of cinematic 30 fps and black borders. Installed the game again here in 2016, and WOW, night and day difference. This game is long as hell and in my eyes very close if not matching games like Uncharted and The Last of Us in terms of quality. It went from "garbage" to being one of the best games I've ever played (maybe because I did not give it a chance in the first place).
    Don't listen to any of the early reviews. It's a different game now, and it's awesome.    … Expand
  33. stop9091
    Jan 8, 2017
    4
    A game with potential, marred by lack of polish.

    Between the many flaws mentioned, the camera is truly abysmal. As a player, you will constantly fight against it, which is paradoxical, since camera placement is a foundation of stealth gaming.

    It's a shame, because I liked the atmosphere.
  34. Se7enus
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    I am reading a host of silly reviews.... Frame rate locked, cannot change the key binding poor ect ect...

    These fixes were released with the game, easily rectified and I am playing minus cinema boxes and at 60fps. This is future gaming guys, no long should be have the attitude that PC gaming must be played on a mouse and keyboard, some games are simply not built for mouse and keyboard,    I am reading a host of silly reviews.... Frame rate locked, cannot change the key binding poor ect ect...

    These fixes were released with the game, easily rectified and I am playing minus cinema boxes and at 60fps. This is future gaming guys, no long should be have the attitude that PC gaming must be played on a mouse and keyboard, some games are simply not built for mouse and keyboard, I believe this is one of them. Grab yourself a game pad and play it as it is meant to be played.

    Great game, tense atmosphere, good mechanic. Battle is a bit fiddly at times and camera can become a tad frustrating, however the camera makes a dynamic feel and I think if I was shooting at barbed wire clad, flesh eating enemies I would probably have a tough time holding a gun steady. As you progress and upgrade the battle mechanics become far better.    … Expand
  35. Fuz
    Oct 29, 2014
    1
    Yet another game with that awful, awful shoulder camera. It's sort of a new trend in gaming that I can't tolerate. It makes me feel unbalanced and sick, I have problems aiming, moving around and going straight with it.

    I wish developers would just stick with a perfectly fine and functional centered camera (or at least gave us the option to choose). It works way better.
  36. Diablo92
    Oct 23, 2014
    0
    Just the graphics are the only thing that's amazing. I'm not impressed at all in the story(seen the end in a let's play video). There is a FPS limit set to 30. You need a computer worth as much as $3,000 with two GFX cards each with 3GB and the best ASUS motherboard with an SSD and the 2011 socket intel processor and atleast 8GB(would recommend more) of system ram to make the game runJust the graphics are the only thing that's amazing. I'm not impressed at all in the story(seen the end in a let's play video). There is a FPS limit set to 30. You need a computer worth as much as $3,000 with two GFX cards each with 3GB and the best ASUS motherboard with an SSD and the 2011 socket intel processor and atleast 8GB(would recommend more) of system ram to make the game run smooth on everything high.

    I can't recommend this... middle earth shadow of mordor i gave a shot and I liked it better but that was from just 10 minutes of gaming.    … Expand
  37. WayT101
    Oct 25, 2014
    0
    Contains lots of bugs and technical issues

    Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen that have to be removed using Flawless Widescreen, available from the website NOT Bethesdas terrible console commands that just zoom the screen in, also trying to get a stable 60 FPS using said console commands doesn't happen so i'm stuck at 30! Using matches to burn bodies doesn't always work    Contains lots of bugs and technical issues

    Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen that have to be removed using Flawless Widescreen, available from the website NOT Bethesdas terrible console commands that just zoom the screen in, also trying to get a stable 60 FPS using said console commands doesn't happen so i'm stuck at 30!

    Using matches to burn bodies doesn't always work forcing you to waste your precious resources
    Using bottles to stun enemies and then perform an instant kill doesn't always work again forcing you to waste precious resources
    Controls require a lot of sensitivity adjustment to make the game playable, this does drastically reduce the problem but it is still an issue.

    My first playthrough on the 'survival' difficulty mode was good, too linear for my liking, but still good, however my second playthrough on the harder 'Nightmare' difficulty has been wrecked by the bugs and control issues mentioned.

    I cannot recommend this game with these issues, save your money, or wait for patches.    … Expand
  38. life234
    Oct 22, 2014
    3
    This game is ehhhhh.... Good concept and game play, but dear god what did you do to the PC version of this game!? Wide-screen view and locked frame rate! This game is 360 graphics by far and on steam it say the minimum requirements is an i7 processor? Get out of here with that crap, hopefully there is an HD update to fix this nonsense. Will play once that has been fixed and update my review.
  39. Ludvyse
    Oct 22, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The performance is horrible, horrible graphics and a horrible gameplay, this port is a waste of money, don't buy this game on PC, Watch_dogs is better lol.… Expand
  40. eduardvictor
    Oct 21, 2014
    0
    Absolute **** garbage.

    Crap controls, crap console port, horribly outdated gameplay mechanics, idiotic aspect ratio, LOCKED AT 30 **** FPS??? Seriously, I have a 4000 **** dollar gaming computer that I built myself and that WRECKS any game I throw at it, and this **** does not go over ~30 FPS even with the hack that disables the bull**** console framer ate lock. This turd should    Absolute **** garbage.

    Crap controls, crap console port, horribly outdated gameplay mechanics, idiotic aspect ratio, LOCKED AT 30 **** FPS???

    Seriously, I have a 4000 **** dollar gaming computer that I built myself and that WRECKS any game I throw at it, and this **** does not go over ~30 FPS even with the hack that disables the bull**** console framer ate lock.

    This turd should have stayed on those garbage consoles where it belongs, garbage and garbage works perfectly together.

    It seems like there is a new, VERY WORRYING trend for these **** console game makers to make a **** PC port on purpose, and lock it's resolution and aspect ratio and FPS, so that the crap "next gen" (BULL****!) consoles don't look like the toy jokes that they are by comparison.

    There is NO **** reason why a computer with 32 GB of 2400 MHz CL10 RAM, an i7 4790k overclocked to 4.8 GHz, two Samsung 840 EVO 1 TB SSDs, an ASUS Maximus VI Extreme and two **** Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 980 GPUS runs this **** looking, SMALL corridor game at just around 30 **** FPS.

    Load of **** garbage, I hope the developer of this overhyped **** goes bankrupt.    … Expand
  41. expellite
    Oct 20, 2014
    5
    The Black Bars Within ... someone tell me please what are those black bars?! Is this a cinematic movie or game?! Oh of course it's not the only reason why I gave this game 5 out of 10 but it's not ignorable, isn't it?! Environments are coll but I think that the game doesn't have enough scariness potential. I'm not accusing the game of not being scary because it's not that bad but it's notThe Black Bars Within ... someone tell me please what are those black bars?! Is this a cinematic movie or game?! Oh of course it's not the only reason why I gave this game 5 out of 10 but it's not ignorable, isn't it?! Environments are coll but I think that the game doesn't have enough scariness potential. I'm not accusing the game of not being scary because it's not that bad but it's not well crafted enough for a Shinji Mikami game. If anyone else was the director I would say that it's a quite terrific survival horror but for Mr. Mikami ... I dunno! Maybe people aren't scared easily these days.… Expand
  42. SenshudoTV
    Oct 27, 2014
    5
    The Evil Within is not a terrible game, just a game constantly hampered by its own inability to flow and horror needs to flow in order to maintain its own pace because much like comedy, good horror is all about timing. Unfortunately, the Evil Within delivers its mail far too late. And then forces you to hang out inside the mail box with a boring cop.
  43. MasterLink
    Oct 22, 2014
    5
    Ok, I just played the first half-hour of the game. Up to this point, I must admit, I'm quiet disappointed. Graphics are nice and all but I find no pleasure in continuously trying to kill an invincible enemy and then walking like a cripple in completely empty areas (perhaps they should have looked at Metroid Prime for inspiration). I thought videogames were all about interactivity and theOk, I just played the first half-hour of the game. Up to this point, I must admit, I'm quiet disappointed. Graphics are nice and all but I find no pleasure in continuously trying to kill an invincible enemy and then walking like a cripple in completely empty areas (perhaps they should have looked at Metroid Prime for inspiration). I thought videogames were all about interactivity and the first hour of any game is the time-period casual players decide what to do with their money. I hope things won't stay stable for the rest of the game as I do have faith in Shinji. Update of this review when action comes into place.… Expand
  44. Nexusjob
    Oct 17, 2014
    6
    The game itself is quite good, mechanics work fine and I have no problem with the controls (I use an xbox controller). Not the most original survival horror, a lot is borrowed from resident evil and other games but fun enough to enjoy until the end. I would have given it a higher score if it had been ported better though. I don't have the most powerful rig but I played alien isolation withThe game itself is quite good, mechanics work fine and I have no problem with the controls (I use an xbox controller). Not the most original survival horror, a lot is borrowed from resident evil and other games but fun enough to enjoy until the end. I would have given it a higher score if it had been ported better though. I don't have the most powerful rig but I played alien isolation with a decent fps on mid-low settings. This game is far more demanding because it has few graphics settings i can lower and even on 720p it gets choppy. Since I am well within the minimum specs required I expected not to have this kind of problem. Seems to be a case of bad porting to me.… Expand
  45. grimlock73
    Oct 22, 2014
    0
    Amazing graphics..but that's about it, simplistic story and rather bland dialogues that ruins the entire atmosphere, the AI could have used some polishing too.
  46. Nighy
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    why the PC version is this underrated? It's not buggy anymore and we can play it very smoothly. and of course the story, characters and all other things are better than the second one.
  47. Adel2Mass
    Nov 28, 2014
    10
    The game's been really underestimated..
    Good graphics: Check!
    Good story that goes along with the gameplay: Check!
    Good gameplay: Check!
    Scary atmosphere: Check!
  48. infin
    Nov 15, 2014
    4
    The Evil Within had a lot of potential. The story centres around a generic type detective who, upon attending the scene of an asylum which has been subjected to an unexplained revolt by its inmates, is drawn inside the asylum to investigate. He is instead captured by the force within and must survive through a range of horrifying and deadly encounters not of this world.

    The problem    The Evil Within had a lot of potential. The story centres around a generic type detective who, upon attending the scene of an asylum which has been subjected to an unexplained revolt by its inmates, is drawn inside the asylum to investigate. He is instead captured by the force within and must survive through a range of horrifying and deadly encounters not of this world.

    The problem with the PC game is that it constantly crashes for me and the frame of view is weird with top and bottom black movie-type banners. Perhaps best to wait to get this one in the bargain bin/Steam sale. Hopefully by that they will have patched all the bugs.    … Expand
  49. Bloodish
    Oct 19, 2014
    6
    Okay, so I was excited to play this game. Me and a couple of friends got together, and finished it over a weekend. But sadly, we were all a bit let down by the game.

    The game looks good, has great atmosphere, solid gameplay and a very nice variety of enemies. Those are the main pros of the game. But the plot of the game is so damn confusing. It's as if the writers weren't even sure    Okay, so I was excited to play this game. Me and a couple of friends got together, and finished it over a weekend. But sadly, we were all a bit let down by the game.

    The game looks good, has great atmosphere, solid gameplay and a very nice variety of enemies. Those are the main pros of the game. But the plot of the game is so damn confusing. It's as if the writers weren't even sure themselves, what was going on, and the vague explanations for what is actually going on in the game, isn't revealed until about 7-9 hours into the game. And that is simply way too long to tell the players what is going on. It's not like I want the plot served on a silver platter or anything, but the story was all over the place, making no sense for the majority of the game.

    Furthermore, the cast of characters is overall very forgettable, and the protagonist features some truly horrible emotionless voice acting at times. It is extremely rare that he actually reacts somewhat like a human being to what goes on around him. I mean, if i were chased down by a creepy giant girl-monster, covered in blood, with long floaty hair and long sharp fingernails, that she's trying to dig into my flesh, and I just barely escape, I wouldn't say a reaction somewhat like **** that was pretty close." is a valid response to that situation. And that kind of bland boring voice acting sticks around for the entire game.
    This is truly a shame, since it makes it extremely hard to connect to the main character.

    Overall, this game was a let down for me, but i don't regret playing it. Although I didn't like it overall, i would still recommend people that like the genre to play it and give it a chance. I simply warn you not to expect the great game that was promised, and not to expect a coherent meaningful story, but rather a cool mess with a bad premise.    … Expand
  50. ayon13
    Oct 30, 2014
    0
    The worst game I have ever played. A great disappoinment from bethesda. No map,no objective,bad ai,bad camera angle view,movement, the worst gameplay and storyline
  51. StarWing
    Oct 20, 2014
    1
    Sorry Mikami but this Game is ****
    Where the is the Horror in this Game ?
    Chapter 1-7 No Story
    7-12 Game play is good, but Story ?
    12 - 15 Call of Evil like.
    The only good thing on this is Ammo is rare,
    but therefor the last cahpters Full of Action.
    It does not more than Resi 5 and 6,
    Monsters with Maschiene Guns
  52. iseeall
    Dec 2, 2015
    2
    I only tried the demo but dropped it without even finishing because it was beyond annoying and nothing like scary. This isn't even a game, but a clumsy movie where you should be just sitting and watching without ever touching the keyboard. Every minute they take control away from you and show you yet another lengthy animated sequence. The Shift key is supposed to make the character run butI only tried the demo but dropped it without even finishing because it was beyond annoying and nothing like scary. This isn't even a game, but a clumsy movie where you should be just sitting and watching without ever touching the keyboard. Every minute they take control away from you and show you yet another lengthy animated sequence. The Shift key is supposed to make the character run but sometimes it doesn't work - sometimes it does - as the script pleases. The whole game feels like it has no generic gameplay mechanics at all, and all there is is an endless row of special places where you can do the only required things and that's all. No sense of freedom or even choice. The camera is placed at an awkward angle. It's never clear which objects can be interacted with and which can't. The gameplay is about entering a room, getting killed and by that guessing what the designer wanted you to do in that room, and doing just that upon reload. Pathetic.
    It's far, far from Silent Hill or Resident Evil. I have no idea who they made this game for. Still giving it 2 and not 0 because I see the great work artists have done there - unfortunately to no use.    … Expand
  53. sumbodyshero
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Playing PC version without a single issue. Masterpiece. Just set it to 30 fps so that it doesn't look like a Unity engine tech demo.
  54. Malcolmx
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    this game is awfall, i've downloaded mine after the Latest Patch, the screen image still doesn't fit 1080p tv.

    it's got the wrong aspect ratio, it's too short in height and far too wide, you can not adjust it, the menu commands are off the screen on the right hand side, you can only see it on a much lower resolution, this is definitely the latest patch because it has 60FPS and also    this game is awfall, i've downloaded mine after the Latest Patch, the screen image still doesn't fit 1080p tv.

    it's got the wrong aspect ratio, it's too short in height and far too wide, you can not adjust it, the menu commands are off the screen on the right hand side, you can only see it on a much lower resolution, this is definitely the latest patch because it has 60FPS and also letterbox removed.

    also, you can see Win 8.1 desktop behind the game, what a total and utter pile of junk....from what i've seen so far the colouring looks wrong too, it's too grey and lifeless

    dont get this on pc just in case you get my buggy version    … Expand
  55. carnivorCactae
    Dec 15, 2014
    0
    Don't get fooled by the praise and the good reviews from suposedly "Horror Fans".
    There is nothing scary or creepy about this game.
    Sure, it can make you feel uncomfortable or stressed, but it's like splashing your face with a bucket of blood and guts and asking you if you are scared. The best definition of scary Horror would be the unknown. Something so surreal that your mind can't    Don't get fooled by the praise and the good reviews from suposedly "Horror Fans".
    There is nothing scary or creepy about this game.
    Sure, it can make you feel uncomfortable or stressed, but it's like splashing your face with a bucket of blood and guts and asking you if you are scared.
    The best definition of scary Horror would be the unknown. Something so surreal that your mind can't handle it and answers with fear.
    Nothing about that here.
    A mad butcher as seen hundreds and millions of times in movies and other games, blood and guts everywhere, thats a cheap effect that wears off quickly.
    "Traps" that are predictable and you allways know that you are gonna make it.
    Everything has been seen before and the missing subtle horror gives this game the feeling of a action game with clunky controls.

    Obviously made for People who think Horror consists of "BLOOD EVERYWHERE, HERE GET SOME IN YOUR FACE!" and Cheap, predictable Jumpscares.

    Someone remembers the Lakeview-Hotel-Level in SH2 ?
    Or the atmosphere that build up and you ran into the "they come" sign?
    The thrilling soundtrack and some
    unrecognizable
    noises around you?

    The feeling that it got worse and worse?

    Nothing about that here!

    The Boring within on the other hand is designed to please the impatient, the "Horror"-Fans who think "horror = gore".
    After the short first third it goes modern Resident Evil Style and you shoot everything on sight.

    don't fall for the hype!    … Expand
  56. linksys17
    Oct 20, 2014
    6
    Well this game certainly has it's glaring issues but overall it is a decent game

    Pros: - Good Atmosphere - Freaky And Scary Enemies (I will have nightmares) - Decent Story Line - Good Use Of Sound And Visual Design To Inspire Fear Cons: - Poor Console Port, The Game Has Many Frame Drops And Performance Issues Specs: I7 3770K 4.4 GHZ, 16GB 2133 MHZ RAM, 7970 GHZ So As You Can    Well this game certainly has it's glaring issues but overall it is a decent game

    Pros:
    - Good Atmosphere
    - Freaky And Scary Enemies (I will have nightmares)
    - Decent Story Line
    - Good Use Of Sound And Visual Design To Inspire Fear

    Cons:
    - Poor Console Port, The Game Has Many Frame Drops And Performance Issues
    Specs: I7 3770K 4.4 GHZ, 16GB 2133 MHZ RAM, 7970 GHZ
    So As You Can See It Is Not My Setup That Is The Problem

    - Black Bars && 30 fps Lock, I Did Modify The Config File To Fix This Issue But Why The Hell Did They
    Simply Not Include The Option In The Graphics UI With A Disclaimer: blah blah this is not the experience
    we endorse: you should stick with the letterbox and 30fps blah blah blah

    - Dat Camera, Seriously I Know They Think Anything That Adds Difficulty Is A Good Thing But
    The Sluggish Camera And Poor FOV Was So Jarring And Not In The Good Way

    TLDR: Evil Within Is A Fun And Scary Game But Has Serious Optimization/Performance Issues On PC    … Expand
  57. Elco32
    Oct 30, 2014
    0
    If you have played Bethesda Cthulhu game - this port is equally as bad. It does not deserve your money. I normally think 0 scores are BS, but in this case I think Bethesda is trying to rip you off. Like they ripped me off on their Cthulhu port.
  58. 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.
  59. Nax
    Nov 2, 2014
    0
    DO NOT BUY IT ON PC!!!! DO NOT BUY IT ON PC!!!!

    My system specs: GTX 980 SLI + Asus ROG SWIFT at 1440p res. i5 3570K 4.5ghz 8GB RAM I cant get stable 60 FPS in this game, it is a programming MESS. UNOPTIMIZED TERRIBLE GAME. Disables SLI (since **** engine doesnt support it) even while looking at a WALL FPS drops sub-60. With same setup I play BF4 at 1440p 120+ FPS. I am not    DO NOT BUY IT ON PC!!!! DO NOT BUY IT ON PC!!!!

    My system specs:
    GTX 980 SLI + Asus ROG SWIFT at 1440p res.
    i5 3570K 4.5ghz
    8GB RAM

    I cant get stable 60 FPS in this game, it is a programming MESS. UNOPTIMIZED TERRIBLE GAME.
    Disables SLI (since **** engine doesnt support it) even while looking at a WALL FPS drops sub-60. With same setup I play BF4 at 1440p 120+ FPS.

    I am not talking about gameplay or game, technical point of view shows this game is clearly unplayable on PC unless you want your eyes bleed with 30FPS. And GRAPHICS are TERRIBLE, I have no idea how can such a RAW GPU POWER cant make this game run stable.

    Besides graphics I wouldnt give this game more then 5 either, it is a poor executed game, 10 years old game aspects are cooked and served again on next gen gaming, nothing new, terrible cutscenes, clunky gameplay, sometimes you dont know where you are shooting at, zooming works so terrible occasionally you might get confused to understand where you were looking at. STAY AWAY FROM THIS GAME, DONT SUPPORT THOSE DEVS, AND FORCE THEM TO INCREASE THEIR QUALITY. IF YOU BUT THIS **** YOU DESERVE MORE **** GAMES IN THE FUTURE    … Expand
  60. Odogreviews
    Sep 18, 2016
    0
    The Evil Within is a very flawed game. The game suffers from many technical problems that mar the experience. The game has an extremely low frame rate. The highest frame rate The Evil WIthin will reach is 30. The game also has these annoying black bars that ruin the experience by making it impossible to see what is going on during the game. The Evil Within was created by Shinji Mikami theThe Evil Within is a very flawed game. The game suffers from many technical problems that mar the experience. The game has an extremely low frame rate. The highest frame rate The Evil WIthin will reach is 30. The game also has these annoying black bars that ruin the experience by making it impossible to see what is going on during the game. The Evil Within was created by Shinji Mikami the creator of the Resident Evil series. I personally love Resident Evil 4 and it is one of my favorite games of all time. The game reuses the same combat from Resident Evil 4 which is not ok. Resident Evil 4 came out about 10 years ago. The game also features horrible clunky stealth sections where you use throwable distractible objects and then sneak behind the enemy and use a one use stealth weapon to kill them. The game uses these awful run a bit sections where you run from enemies in terrible run sections where it is hard to see due to the horrible camera which gets stuck on things easily. The Evil Within is the worst horror game I have ever played and one of the worst video games I have ever played. It was so bad that couldn’t finish it. Resident Evil 7 is coming out soon I hope for the love of god that is takes no influences from this game. The Evil Within gets my lowest rating of a 0/10.… Expand
  61. 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
  62. hassenpheffer
    Jul 30, 2016
    5
    Take a pinch of Silent Hill, Dead Space and add some Resident Evil mechanics, stir in some blood and guts and you've the Evil Within. It's a hodge-podge of practically every survival-horror game ever made (good and bad). With all those influences and you come up with a game both tedious and frustrating but oddly amusing. It has its moments with some haunting visuals and brain-twistingTake a pinch of Silent Hill, Dead Space and add some Resident Evil mechanics, stir in some blood and guts and you've the Evil Within. It's a hodge-podge of practically every survival-horror game ever made (good and bad). With all those influences and you come up with a game both tedious and frustrating but oddly amusing. It has its moments with some haunting visuals and brain-twisting segments but it tries to hard to be SOMETHING and ends up being a pain in the butt. The controls via keyboard and mouse are swishy and clumsy The UI in the menus has trouble between the mouse and keyboard for whatever reason and remaping is absolutely annoying. The gamepad controls are slightly better but the 3rd person character still wobbles and sways when you least need him to be. The weapon leveling system is simple but it takes to much goop to make anything worthwhile and there aren't any stats as to what weapons do in terms of power, etc. It's very sloppy UI-wise. There are only 4 quick keys and you can't use the mouse wheel to cycle through the weapons. That's the first I've ever heard or seen of that silliness. I had no issues with the graphics. Everything ran smoothly although the camera was really bad at times. The enemies are clever by lunging and running at you and dodging from time to time but blowing their heads off doesn't always stop them but lighting them with a match does. Go figure. The story may be the worst part overall. It's convoluted, nonsensical on goes on and on and on... It's just awful and very boring. The characters are one-dimensional and so is the laughable dialogue and mediocre voice-acting. It's not the worst of the horror-survival game out there but with so many other better titles, both 3rd and 1st person available I'd leave this for the cheapie sale to buy it.… Expand
  63. Smuggly
    Dec 26, 2014
    4
    This could have and yet still might be a great game, currently it is not.

    The controls are extremely unresponsive and the key bindings are terrible. The letterbox screen is terrible. The frame rate is terrrible. The graphics have some nice style, but should have been a lot better. It's a very, very average console port and it's current state is a not worth paying a cent for, demo    This could have and yet still might be a great game, currently it is not.

    The controls are extremely unresponsive and the key bindings are terrible.
    The letterbox screen is terrible.
    The frame rate is terrrible.
    The graphics have some nice style, but should have been a lot better.

    It's a very, very average console port and it's current state is a not worth paying a cent for, demo is out, play that and make your own decision. I love survival horror, but this game isn't worthy.    … Expand
  64. Jonathan117
    Dec 11, 2014
    8
    A decent story featuring amazing combat and a nice survival-horror atmosphere. You may not love it because of the sub-par story, but what made me adore the game was its top notch gameplay.
    Pros:
    - Combat - Upgrading System - Graphics (constant 60fps and great graphics after patch) - Long game - Doesn't get repetitive Cons: - Only a decent story - Boring characters - Repetitive    A decent story featuring amazing combat and a nice survival-horror atmosphere. You may not love it because of the sub-par story, but what made me adore the game was its top notch gameplay.
    Pros:
    - Combat
    - Upgrading System
    - Graphics (constant 60fps and great graphics after patch)
    - Long game
    - Doesn't get repetitive
    Cons:
    - Only a decent story
    - Boring characters
    - Repetitive bossfights (sometimes)    … Expand
  65. Sky-Moondrift
    Dec 6, 2014
    1
    TEW ranks pretty highly as one of the worst PC ports ever made.

    Not a bad game, but it wreaks of console exclusive feature sets and restrictive linear systems, not to mention the game plays like utter tripe. Looks like Bethesda have joined the ranks of developers that don't give a toss about PC gamers. They put minimal effort into porting this, to the point you need to use cracked    TEW ranks pretty highly as one of the worst PC ports ever made.

    Not a bad game, but it wreaks of console exclusive feature sets and restrictive linear systems, not to mention the game plays like utter tripe. Looks like Bethesda have joined the ranks of developers that don't give a toss about PC gamers.

    They put minimal effort into porting this, to the point you need to use cracked executables and other third-party tools just to get the game to run properly.

    It's has horrible PC optimization- FPS in many areas can be as low as 20 fps using an overclocked i7-3770k and 2 x GTX-980 Strix cards. There is no support for widescreen aspect ratios, even with the console hack. You have to use Flawless widescreen to run at fullscreen.

    Controls are terrible, you can't bind keys properly and there is extremely bad mouse lag in menus/inventory, very frustrating. The control system itself is clunky and your character bumbles and staggers around, it's made strictly for a gamepad.

    I bought it on sale and I still feel ripped off, but more importantly I feel like i'm being treated like a gullible fool by the developer. We PC gamers are just an afterthought, yet we pay full prices for these sloppy-seconds.

    If I could go back I would probably have just downloaded it.    … Expand
  66. Ramiro1992
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    Terrible port
    - Atrocious hitbox detection, most of the time bullets won't register, going through enemies despite hiting the target
    - Awful boss fights, way too large enemies that requires way too many resources to kill. - One of the worst horror games I have ever played this year. - The voice acting is laughable, being Leslie and Castellanos the worse by far. - Poorly optimized for    Terrible port
    - Atrocious hitbox detection, most of the time bullets won't register, going through enemies despite hiting the target
    - Awful boss fights, way too large enemies that requires way too many resources to kill.
    - One of the worst horror games I have ever played this year.
    - The voice acting is laughable, being Leslie and Castellanos the worse by far.
    - Poorly optimized for pc, probably was not even tested. If you move the mouse in the pause menu, when you read a file the text won't scroll, that may look like a small issue, but it's awful. I gotta pause the game without moving the mouse and going through the files, Bethesda should be embarrased for not testing this.
    - The keyboard is poorly optimized, the character will move in any direction. I ended up getting killed because the game won't register the keyboard key I am pressing, there's also a button delay sometimes, which makes the game unplayable
    - Chapter 10 is atrocious, I was liking the game until I played this chapter, annoying enemies everywhere
    - Weak and pathetic main character, I can run faster and longer in real life than that trained "cop", it is embarrasing watching how fast he gets tired, even with the sprint upgrades. HE looks like a 60 yrs old retired cop rather than a young one, pathetic deign.
    - Beyond awful graphics and textures, you can see the pixelation if you look closely.
    - Annoying combat mechanics, enemies will always have advantage in every aspect
    - Tedious trap disarming, making the game hard to enjoy

    Bethesda **** up this time, and they make things even worse with Evil within 2, they **** up Doom franchise with Doom Eternal, this guys just don't learn. The only reason I give this a 7 instead of a 6, is because I love Shinji Mikami concept, and I love the atmosphere and art design of this game.
    7/10    … Expand
  67. Fostin4
    Dec 31, 2014
    3
    It's a great horror game but it runs like crap on john carmacks abomination of a game engine called IDTech 5 with those same issues since ever..texture pop ins,low fps etc.Thank you john carmack.
  68. azeitona
    Dec 28, 2014
    6
    I was wishing to like this game so much more...

    Yeah, some of the problems have been addressed and patched. That stupid letterbox: gone. 60 FPS unlocked, hell yeah. But, even so, the game likes to take a crap on my PC, and even though it's not an Alienware, it should be able to run the game at least at medium settings. But the framerate keeps dropping all the time. And the texture    I was wishing to like this game so much more...

    Yeah, some of the problems have been addressed and patched. That stupid letterbox: gone. 60 FPS unlocked, hell yeah. But, even so, the game likes to take a crap on my PC, and even though it's not an Alienware, it should be able to run the game at least at medium settings. But the framerate keeps dropping all the time. And the texture pop-ins are still there. Ugh. Sadly, the PS4 version is much better and more stable.

    The story is rather interesting. The characters are totally bland and the game already starts with you knee-deep in the **** after only two minutes of intro. The pacing is kinda poor to me, but the plot is so bizarre that it's probably what will keep you going.

    Now, for the gameplay... ugh. The least I say, the better. I know this is supposed to be hard. I know this is supposed to be challenging. But it ends up just being... frustrating. The open combat sections suck. That enemy that throws dynamite at you sucks. And I wouldn't have that much of a problem with all the stealth if the controls and the camera weren't so bad. At the third chapter I just though "screw it", then lowered the difficulty and started shooting instead of trying to sneak my way over the place.

    So... The Evil Within. Not a bad game at all. It even was really fun, at least when I was not engaged in combat. The enemies are really creative, and, although the game is not really scary, it's very disturbing. If you want a challenge, are a fan of Resident Evil and love to try a section of a game again, and again, and again, well, then go ahead. I do not regret buying it, but I could've just watched a complete walkthrough on Youtube and save me the frustration with the clunky gameplay.    … Expand
  69. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 9, 2017
    4
    The evil Within
    This isn’t going to be pretty
    The Evil Within is a 3rd person survival horror game where you play as detective Sebastian investigating a scene of a mass murder at a mental hospital and then all of a sudden things start going crazy… I don’t want to spoil the story but the games setting is actually a pretty cool twist.. But for the most part at least in the beginning the    The evil Within
    This isn’t going to be pretty
    The Evil Within is a 3rd person survival horror game where you play as detective Sebastian investigating a scene of a mass murder at a mental hospital and then all of a sudden things start going crazy…
    I don’t want to spoil the story but the games setting is actually a pretty cool twist..
    But for the most part at least in the beginning the game mixes settings and scenery up…
    In fact the first half of this game is great and guaranteed this game a spot on my game of the year least when the time came.. but it didn’t stay this great…
    As a survival horror game youre managing your health with pick ups.. your health will regenerate but only slightly.. and when your health is bwelow a certain point you move slowly and aren’t able to run…
    But a bit like the game alone in the dark you have weapons here… as you progress the game youll get a pistol, shotgun, sniper rifle, a cross bow like weapon, there are grenades.. a great variety of weapons for survival and devent drop rate of ammo.. but just enough to keep you staying carful with what you use..
    Unique from most survival horror games is that there is an assassins creed like stealth mechanic where you can take out most unaware enemies from behind..
    you also have to stealth to disarm traps and get parts the craft cross bolts for your bow…
    there are also jars of brain juice around the levels and off of enemies that act as a currency you use to upgrade your stats, buy ammo, and increase the stats of your weapons..
    There are mirrors that take you back to the hospital this allows you to save the game as well, but the game will ocassionally autosave
    The first half of the game I found to be really enjoyable and terrifying..
    I was stressed in a good way and enemies put up a great challenge…
    Missions were varied, I felt like I was in a movie..
    And then halfway through the game it starts to fall apart..
    The game goes from being scary to just frustrating..
    Its becomes an anxiety fest of dealing with insta kill enemies, and recourse draining section after recouce draining section.. dealing with spongy bosses, having to thow switch after switch doing it multiple times in the same area to pregress further…
    The games initial near perfect progression crumbles and stumbles to a crawl…
    Made worse by this games awful checkpoint and autosave system…
    The game wont constantly autosave once you find an important item…
    And again there are cheap instakill enemies and moments in this game…
    They are sometimes completely random, they’ll hit you and you have to go through the 10 minutes of recollecting supplies over and over and over until you get lucky enough to either get away or not activate this random spawn…
    And also again… the 2nd half of this game is focused more on anxiety than it is horror..
    its not fun replaying these anxiety filled moments
    They aren’t even fun the first time…
    And the games 2nd half is filled of these moments and trial and error chases with no indication of what you have to do, so you just keep doing it until you get it right with no checkpoints..
    But still I pushed forward.. I was overlooking all of the bad because of the intriguing story going through this anxiety fest…
    The game would freeze on my a couple of times causeing me to resatart it… no big deal, ill forgive it.. the first half was so good and im so close to this games end..
    8 and a half hours into the game.. im on chapter 11 out of 15.. about 2 and a half to 3 hours away from this games credits.. and I run into a game breaking bug…
    That’s right… 3 years later… a Bethesda game (go figure) still has a game breaking bug…
    I did play the ps3 version of this game and thought that’s clearly the problem.. so I went to google and no.. this chapter is full of game breaking bugs, more than just the one I ran into that wouldn’t let me progress the game..
    I was an hr deep and nothing I did helped, shutting down the game, reloading checkpoints..
    dying.. nothing… the game wouldn’t let me progress…
    The only thing keeping me from just giving this game a 0 and walking away is that restarting the chapter could’ve probably let me continue.. but once more..
    the 2nd half of this game is filled of anxiety, frustration and cheapness…
    I wasn’t about to go through that hour and a half I just went through again..
    Im walking away from what I thought was initially a great game that crumbled into a good game, but left me with the taste of a bad game…
    I give the Evil Within
    a very generous
    4/10    … Expand
  70. HHHippo
    Nov 6, 2014
    3
    I thought it was just me that was getting motion sick from the 3rd person view, glad to read other people are having the same problem. I'm pretty disappointed with the controls too. Play the demo before you buy it.
  71. LifeHistory
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    This is the most underrated game of all time period!

    This is how you make a horror game not crap like Outlast. This game how a survivor horror should be and its the game that brought me back to the real old school surviving like the old Resident Evil games yet in a modern way. It did a great job from almost every direction, like the level design, atmosphere, graphics, sounds,    This is the most underrated game of all time period!

    This is how you make a horror game not crap like Outlast. This game how a survivor horror should be and its the game that brought me back to the real old school surviving like the old Resident Evil games yet in a modern way.

    It did a great job from almost every direction, like the level design, atmosphere, graphics, sounds, weapons, upgrade system, difficulty and a great story. What more would you ask for?

    Best horror game I've played since R.E 1 2 3 and Dead space 1 and 2.    … Expand
  72. Memlink_Dermlet
    Mar 9, 2015
    6
    I have to start by saying this game is an utter disgrace as far as ports are concerned. If you are looking to run this game at 60fps (Vsync required?) 1080P then good luck. I do not care what machine you have. As a rule of thumb, when a developer or publisher put insane PC requirements out that means they have done little to no testing and do not want people to say they can not play onI have to start by saying this game is an utter disgrace as far as ports are concerned. If you are looking to run this game at 60fps (Vsync required?) 1080P then good luck. I do not care what machine you have. As a rule of thumb, when a developer or publisher put insane PC requirements out that means they have done little to no testing and do not want people to say they can not play on the recommended specs. As of this review you can remove the bars that take up a portion of your monitor (at a lose of FPS) and I believe SLI is still not supported which is baffling if I am correct.

    The graphic options are pathetic and have little to no impact on your performance, its the resolution. This game simply hates 1080p and you might have to find some slightly lower resolution. This is just unacceptable and its really a crime given how this game is really great if it runs well.

    I can not speak of keyboard controls, but the controller works fine.

    As for the game itself you will find yourself in a completely insane world. Certain bosses are truly terrifying and will kill you often. The game is thick with atmosphere and at times certain enemies give you a dark souls feeling given how large they are. The safe zone is particularly interesting in this game and I do not want to spoil anything. The game is very gory and weapons do visceral damage. Oddly death animations are non existent save for special enemies, you kind of just drop dead. (Chainsaw death though!)

    The game has an interesting fire mechanic and the gunplay is solid. The upgrade system is nothing special. Overall despite what some may claim this is survival horror. Yes you have guns and ammo. You will be shooting a lot, but usually if you have a ton of ammo there will be a large horde and its empty in no time if you do not use fire well. Don't expect to leon karate these guys, bare hands do not work well against horrific monsters.

    This game is best summed up as one reviewer put it as the resident evil 5 we never got. He went on to say but its too many years late and new mechanics are needed. I have to say while I agree with the upgrade system the mechanics were fine. Boss battles are genuinely terrifying and you will find yourself running trying to figure out how to kill something that warps away from bullets.

    Im not sure if its a translation issue or what but the writing is god awful. Your characters, possibly in a situation where 90% of people would upon finding a gun blow their brains out seem to not care about anything. Your partner tries to kill himself and you tackle him, take the gun and go "What the **** man" then walk off. "Im a police officer, maybe I should help you?" Your characters animations to see a room completely changing are realistic but the dialogue is just painful. "Lets find the exit" after left has become right, down up, red to blue.

    I love this game but I also hate it. I can't put it down but my god is it infuriating how no effort was put into this PC port. I can't imagine playing this before the black bars were removed and the 30 fps cap was lifted. And to the idiot reviewers who act like PC gamers need to get over 30fps because its not a twitch game....
    Yea the giant monster I have to run out of the way from, the bomb I have to make a needle land on the small green spot. Or the man with the gigantic chainsaw coming for me. No problem, give me half the information I like watching my guy get impaled by a chainsaw at 30fps. Its so cinematic. Popcorn anyone?    … Expand
  73. Nizidramaniyt
    Aug 14, 2015
    4
    + Few hours of decent horror surprise elements
    + Not too much ammunition

    -PC port gone wrong. Know your target audience and don´t try to make something for everyone.
  74. CharlyPlayman
    Dec 26, 2015
    4
    The game starts interesting but then it goes into a disappointing story nothing related with the beginning. I was hoping much more of this game. It's like RE4 but very far from be a funny game as that.
    Cons: technically it's well done + the starting
    Pros: bad story + the screen game is narrow and very close (sometimes you can't see what is happening) + the camera is totally manual + no    The game starts interesting but then it goes into a disappointing story nothing related with the beginning. I was hoping much more of this game. It's like RE4 but very far from be a funny game as that.
    Cons: technically it's well done + the starting
    Pros: bad story + the screen game is narrow and very close (sometimes you can't see what is happening) + the camera is totally manual + no maps (several times you don't know where to have to go) + etc    … Expand
  75. Rafael117
    Oct 20, 2015
    3
    "Next gen Game", remember that this is a game from the year Two Thousand and Fourteen.
    This is probably the MOST HONEST review you can have. You like the game? Buy it, but don't blame me for not warning you.
    - Next Generation 3rd Person View The game features horrible 3rd person view, an enemy is close to you, be ready to not be able to use your gun, because the game is absent of a    "Next gen Game", remember that this is a game from the year Two Thousand and Fourteen.
    This is probably the MOST HONEST review you can have. You like the game? Buy it, but don't blame me for not warning you.

    - Next Generation 3rd Person View
    The game features horrible 3rd person view, an enemy is close to you, be ready to not be able to use your gun, because the game is absent of a decent, offensive meele. Did i mention that you have a knife? You can't use it on close quarters wherever you need to.

    - The next generation AI, Part 1.
    Probably one of the worse I've seen in years, you've seen this kind of AI behavior on those good old early 2000's games, where the Npc just follows you like there were no walls, just a straight line, ignoring obstacles.

    - Next Generation Horror Game.
    Horror? Terrifying? Scary? Honestly you don't feel any kind of psychological fear, unless you eat some depressive drugs (alcohol, heroin...). Yes, you'll make a "ugh, ugly creepy boss" (the Keeper looks amazing) and that "oh not he's going to kill me" because you can't just aim at him because of the next gen 3rd person view. In short, it could be better. The horror part of this game is the rage due to bugs.

    - Next generation AI, Part 2. Difficulty is ok i guess, can be hard sometimes. For instance, you think you ave to hit that boss's eye some times, in order to trigger the next phase, when you just needs to spam grenades until it falls dead. There's people on the top reviews talking about how this game is so "old school", well...take a look at Metal Gear Solid bosses and how you just can't mindlessly spam Grenades or Pistol rounds in order to kill it, a game from like...1999?

    - Next Gen face rig/expression system: Characters have no emotions, their internal scream is clear (voice actors were ok), but nobody can save then from the almost-poker-faces they make. (please, watch Dead Space 2 acting, from characters to dialogues)

    This could be an amazing game, a Triple A masterpiece, something totally worth of a sequel and probably a movie. Those games you would play again next year, and maybe in the next year too. But no, unfinished game, looks like an Alpha version of a future great game that needs a serious mechanics fix.

    Btw the story is pretty interesting if you're into mind bending stuff, you know Psychology stuff, that's why it gets a 3.

    Want a good horror game? Play Dead Space, then play Dead Space 2.
    Bad port etc? Nah, it's just bad...    … Expand
  76. Vulfie
    Dec 18, 2015
    4
    A truly fantastic video game, who's full potential is lost amongst a miasma of corporate-publisher bulls**t, extremely low quality testing and 'questionable' design decisions.

    For every one thing this game does right, there are 10 things it did wrong. It's visually impressive with an amazing atmosphere, but it runs like crap. It can be set to 60FPS, but it's made immediately clear that    A truly fantastic video game, who's full potential is lost amongst a miasma of corporate-publisher bulls**t, extremely low quality testing and 'questionable' design decisions.

    For every one thing this game does right, there are 10 things it did wrong. It's visually impressive with an amazing atmosphere, but it runs like crap. It can be set to 60FPS, but it's made immediately clear that it was never meant to do that, resulting in nasty screen tear and other visual issues. It's more than happy to crash on you and save points are few and far between for most of the game. A mild checkpoint system kicks in eventually, all too late I might add. The characters look good and have fine animations, but the dialogue between them is stiff and unnatural. Nobody tries to make sense of what's going on, even though they are suppose to be police detectives.

    If you can get past the performance and character issues, then the Publisher issues kick in. It seems that this game was going to be much closer to Silent Hill and less like Resident Evil. This is demonstrated for most of the early game, I'd say at least the first 5 chapters. But I imagine Bethesda coming to Tango Gameworks and saying "A game that is not 90% combat is not going to sell, so put more combat in the game", because that's exactly what happened. From chapter 6 until the end of the game is a non-stop rollarcoaster of very, very bad combat sections. Suddenly it becomes obvious that the game wasn't built with combat in mind. Aiming a gun causes the camera to zoom in by a ridiculous amount, making aiming genuinely difficult in a game consisting mostly of tight and narrow levels. Melee is utterly useless, you've probably heard enough about that from others by now. Almost every boss in the game is a one-hit-kill to you if they get into range (I am not exaggerating, the bosses in this game are perhaps the worst bosses I've ever seen), and just like Resident Evil 6, they just keep coming back over and over again removing any sense of satisfaction from defeating them. To top this off, some of the weapons really get brokenly powerful if upgraded right. The Crossbow has bolts that can be upgraded to do 240% more damage per shot to enemies and cause them to catch fire, or stun every enemy in a room and leave them vulnerable to be stealth-killed (A single button) for up to 16 seconds. Yes, 16 seconds. This ammo can be manufactured by the player at will too. Please keep in mind, this is supposed to be a Survival Horror game, by a company well versed in this genre.

    But enough about the combat, carrying on with the Publisher bulls**t, some of the most powerful equipment in the game is pre-order bonus only, such as Incendiary Bolts. While most of the bolts in the game need to be upgraded to be useful, the Incendiary Bolts are instant-kills against any enemies, including groups in range and are extremely powerful against most bosses in the game too. The story is never explained well either. This is something else I'm sure you've heard many people complaining about, such as the deeply unsatisfying ending, but it is true. Character's never discuss the important parts of the game, and the story as a whole is full of loopholes. It smacks of bad writing, until you realize that the story was left this way intentionally because it's going to be explained in the future DLC. That's right, they're pulling the EA Tactic, buy the game now and then pay more later for the privilege of being allowed to experience the full story.

    Summary:

    If you really like character-action games in horror settings, like Resident Evil 4 or the Dead Space series, then stick with what you already have. This game is not the next big RE4. It will not deliver what you want.

    If you love Survival Horror games then The Evil Within is sure to disappoint. From its mounted-turret sections to its QTE's to its one-shot-kill recurring boss fights... It is just too crippled from it's performance and design issues and is just not satisfying to complete. Nothing happens in the end to make the struggle worth while.

    If you love Shinji Mikami, like I do, and want to follow his work then Resident Evil Remake has just been released in the form of a HD Remastered version. Pick that up instead.

    (EXTRA)

    I can also confirm that not only is the game crash-happy on PC, but also on PS4 as well (I didn't even know a PS4 could blue-screen crash, but apparently it can).

    In other news, I finally finished 2 of the 3 DLC packs for the game. The Assignment and The Consequence are quite a step up from the main game, they do more to explain the story and they are much shorter than the main game, which I feel is good. However they still suffer from many of the main games faults (Such as one-hit-kill bosses, single-use melee weapons, etc). I tried my best to play and finish the third DLC, The Executioner, but alas the game glitched out on me, spawned me in an empty black void and I was unable to proceed. I lack the motivation to try again.    … Expand
  77. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    7
    Yes I recommend The Evil Within for those who want an action based horror game.

    Pros: - Fun pace & nice length (14hs in my case) - Simple but usefull upgrade system - Art and cinematography. - Letterbox and FOV…yes. I like them for a survival horror. I like feelling uncomfortable or restricted while playing them. - Subtle post-process effects like, noise, glows/blooms, chromatic    Yes I recommend The Evil Within for those who want an action based horror game.

    Pros:
    - Fun pace & nice length (14hs in my case)
    - Simple but usefull upgrade system
    - Art and cinematography.
    - Letterbox and FOV…yes. I like them for a survival horror. I like feelling uncomfortable or restricted while playing them.
    - Subtle post-process effects like, noise, glows/blooms, chromatic aberration and some dithering for AO and the keylight shadows. Particle sprites for dust, smoke and fire are acceptable and well executed for a multi-platformer.
    - Facial expression looks better in person than in YouTube videos or wherever you watched gameplay. Is not hyper-realistic but it looks better than I expected (I talk more about graphics in the “cons” section)
    - Boss fights. They are good and tense.
    - Aside it’s linear I like the path the developers made for the player.
    - The OST is very good.
    - Clever UI and item mapping.
    - And of course Resident Evil, other survival horror games and movies references.
    - My favorite chapters are 6, 7 and the end of 9th :)
    - The Model Viewer ;)

    Cons:
    - The ending and the last chapters are less interesting than the first 60% (wich is great).
    - Meleé and barehand fights are too simple (at least is not Silent Hill Downpour hahaha!)
    - I couldn’t enjoy much of the TLOU alike stealth system. I think is a good addition but not that well executed.
    - I hate Ruvik's design (at least during game). Maybe similar concept (skinny, cryptic etc…but not as cliché as he was with his actions).
    - It looks really good in general but they could have improved pop-up textures, tessellation and DOF on the idTech5.
    - Dynamic shadows resolution.
    - The city chapters are horrible in terms of design. I hate ghouls with weapons…I hate modernity in this kind of games. I preferred the “Nocturne” ghouls with thompsons haha! they had more style.
    - Lack of turn around button (at least I didn't find it during my first playthrough)
    - Lack of option Co-Op. Is not that bad because it helps you to feel helpless but maybe for a DLC it would be great.
    - In this era of "Souls" games it would be great to see more options for the checkpoint system.
    - Bad AI (sometimes) and lame difficulty at moments (in “Survival Mode” wich is considered “normal)
    - The “cast” is not bad but I wished more characters involved…and more clothes states / variations during the story. BTW they could have helped Jennifer Carpenter to make a better role more fittable for her personality.

    I was expecting something less predictable and darker. Something different from RE4,5 and 6 with more puzzle solving and twisted plot. But no matter what are the cons. It's a good game wich I want to play a few more times :)    … Expand
  78. sunstorm76
    Nov 29, 2019
    4
    Got it on sale. It's pretty bad. I hate episodes in games and I don't like the pacing in this game at all. The walking and running is shaking and clunky all the time it gives me headache. This should be better than RE4? Really? What did the testers smoke?
  79. Cobrax657
    Jun 5, 2022
    5
    fine game but very very bad controls feels like playing a 1998 game or worst
  80. elolugo
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    Very good game. Very scary but the games feels unpolished. Some parts are too difficult to pass the first time
  81. 666999
    Apr 11, 2020
    7
    story: mediocre
    game play: good sometimes frustrating
    graphics and atmosphere: very good characters and voice acting: weak, sucks boss fights: mediocre the thing that was most difficult in this game and also furstarting are the freaking traps were too many. yes the **** traps. you can't walk a few seconds without some bomb explode in your face or your legs get stucked in some bear    story: mediocre
    game play: good sometimes frustrating
    graphics and atmosphere: very good
    characters and voice acting: weak, sucks
    boss fights: mediocre

    the thing that was most difficult in this game and also furstarting are the freaking traps were too many. yes the **** traps. you can't walk a few seconds without some bomb explode in your face or your legs get stucked in some bear traps. but still enjoyed it, im sure im gonna give it a new try in the future.    … Expand
  82. Sutline
    Jan 28, 2020
    0
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  83. Goiti_2002
    Oct 31, 2022
    7
    El juego está hecho por Shinji Mikami y se le pueden ver las "similitudes" con Resident Evil 4. El juego lo recomiendo porque la historia me ha parecido entretenida, pero no es un título que recomendaría como juego de terror. El juego tiene algunos problemas que quizás se le pueden criticar como alguna animación extraña que tiene a la hora de abrir puertas cuando ibas corriendo y cosas porEl juego está hecho por Shinji Mikami y se le pueden ver las "similitudes" con Resident Evil 4. El juego lo recomiendo porque la historia me ha parecido entretenida, pero no es un título que recomendaría como juego de terror. El juego tiene algunos problemas que quizás se le pueden criticar como alguna animación extraña que tiene a la hora de abrir puertas cuando ibas corriendo y cosas por el estilo pero aún así nada grave. Una cosa que si que me ha fastidiado es que en algunas fases del jugo, inviertes toda tu munición en acabar con uno enemigos y cuando terminas con todos y vas ha disponerte a recolectar la munición que ellos te han dropeado no puedes porque el juego avanza a la siguiente cinemática y pierdes todo lo que no recolectaste.… Expand
  84. AxeWould
    Jul 22, 2021
    5
    Дропнул на 3 главе, босс з бензопилой меня домучил, мне и так не интересно было, еще и босс душный попался, но наверное это просто не мое. За то время что я играл было не интересно и не страшно. О управление и камере я лучше промолчу, ни рыба не мясо.Дропнул на 3 главе, босс з бензопилой меня домучил, мне и так не интересно было, еще и босс душный попался, но наверное это просто не мое. За то время что я играл было не интересно и не страшно. О управление и камере я лучше промолчу, ни рыба не мясо.
  85. GeneralM99
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    do not waste your money on this game, there´s other games that do a better job for less money
  86. LironesAlviento
    Jul 24, 2021
    7
    Un buen juego de terror con toques de resident, no es mi preferido pero no deja de ser un juego muy entretenido, mejor para mi gusto el dos pero para gustos colores.
  87. hertzian68
    Oct 11, 2020
    6
    Update: There's a trainer by enjoy on gamecopyworld that really makes this game much more enjoyable. It has an FOV slider, an option to speed up the character and other options that fix a lot of what's wrong with the game. It does not fix all the egregious lens flare and jarring visual effects nor the obnoxious camera bob but an FOV of 95 makes it not so bad. As a side note the majorUpdate: There's a trainer by enjoy on gamecopyworld that really makes this game much more enjoyable. It has an FOV slider, an option to speed up the character and other options that fix a lot of what's wrong with the game. It does not fix all the egregious lens flare and jarring visual effects nor the obnoxious camera bob but an FOV of 95 makes it not so bad. As a side note the major perpetrators of mkultra trauma based mind control are the judaeo-masons-marxists, this is an occult doctrine that was actually documented in one of the black magic grimoires of the middle ages attributed to Solomon, I think it's the clavicle or lesser key in the preface, it's just that the tech/pharmatech has really aided its effectiveness. The Japanese were very effected by the Springmeier books in the early 90's that documented all this, among others and this is primarily what their horror games are about. At bottom this is a kabbalistic satanic system that is used to bring in an atheist world communist dictatorship over the slave goyim with a directing elite of jewish talmudics and their worldly antichrist. That's really the story of this world before apocalypse, make sure you're on the right side there btw. You can see this in a hidden form in the stylized masonic symbol all over the place in the game, which is a hidden black magic hexagram of hermeticism and kabbalism.
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    Got back into this after playing it a few years ago on PC. I can't remember if I had problems with the NON-steam version or not but this steam version I've had no problems with getting 60fps with med/high settings and no/low AA. When the action is high it goes down though pretty bad in some places like when their is fog etc. My largest complaint as far as video options is the over aggressive lense flair and terribly balanced lighting along with the really weird camera bobbing and angles. The seeing double effect and other effects are really horrible too. All that combined with the jarring overly abundant cutscenes and taking control away from the player. In short this game gives me a headache to play too long. It's like being on a bobbing ship with a bunch of lights shining right at you in the fog, ugh. I couldn't tell you much about the story, forgettable like the sequels is. I can tell you a large part of it is simply MKultra/monarch occult, trauma based mind control based or the deliberate shattering of a personality and putting it back together with alters that are trained for various tasks. This used to be called multiple personality disorder but it's called DID now. This is deliberately done by the militaries of all countries, by the elite dynastic families and by various other cults and orgs. Hollywood has many of these that are famous. People whose specific memories can be locked away are very useful for political, military and other kinds of crimes for the occult underworlds new order. The shock chair for upgrading is an example of the type of tech they use as a part of all this. Trained killers like the seals, rangers, delta force etc and their counterparts in intelligence and other places, which can be given any command while under programming and they will carry them out. Politically these gun massacres are usually by these programmed multiples but are given a lot of help by unseen actors and the press/police as well. Disarming the American people is a major goal.

    The controls are ok on a pad but the character is really clunky to move around and there is def too much lag especially when in combat. It's a hard game to enjoy really. The colors are atrocious as well, a muddy look almost all the time with muted other colors make it not very appealing visually. Graphics are ok but are def dated. I'd say if it's cheap give it a go it is a standard mix of RE4 and alan wake. I can see a bit of Silent Hill but it's too run and gun for that comparison really.    … Expand
  88. Mejo71
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Игра Гавно, параша, лучше здохну чеп поиграю еще 1 в эту памойку!!!!!!!!!!!!
  89. SOMEIBRAHIM
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    the game had made the best possible atmosphere for a horror game from this genre combining the soundtrack and the environment and the enemies over all the game gave me a good tense scary journey especially the first two chapters i recommend it
  90. d3uzZ
    Apr 13, 2022
    6
    Знатная солянка идей и нераскрытый потенциал.
    Миками не гений, он только умело адаптирует чужое.
  91. EmoGuyGamer
    Jun 6, 2021
    9
    Graphics - 9/10

    Sound / Music - 9.3/10

    Story - 7.9/10

    How likable is main character / characters - 8/10

    World design - 10

    Conclusion - 9
  92. shaderrr
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Like many people here have already said it's actually absolutely decent or even great game, haters can go home.
  93. summer_2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    сјајна врло лепа игра би се поново играла и такође препоручила другима.
  94. Para_Normal
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    game super sangat bagus akan bermain lagi dan juga merekomendasikan kepada orang lain
  95. coldblueyes
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    lojë super shumë e bukur do të luante përsëri dhe gjithashtu do t'u rekomandonte të tjerëve
  96. comicbookhero
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    gioco super molto carino giocherebbe di nuovo e consiglierei anche ad altri
  97. crookedcritter
    Dec 11, 2021
    6
    Pros: Good horror elements, great Ambience, interesting story for a horror game.
    Cons: Terrible pc port riddled with frame rate issues and frame drop issues, Aim box was dumb, aiming in general could have been way better. controls felt off and clunky. Bosses were not fun, just tedious, except for the last boss. I found myself just wanting to quit because it was so tedious, not from the    Pros: Good horror elements, great Ambience, interesting story for a horror game.
    Cons: Terrible pc port riddled with frame rate issues and frame drop issues, Aim box was dumb, aiming in general could have been way better. controls felt off and clunky. Bosses were not fun, just tedious, except for the last boss. I found myself just wanting to quit because it was so tedious, not from the difficulty.    … Expand
  98. CnPx98
    Apr 29, 2022
    6
    The game has so much potential but is just frustrating at so many points. For starters the controls are just hot garbage when I was trying to play with a controller. You walk near a proximity trap, press the wrong button and you trigger the trap . The sprint lasts about 3 seconds, this can be upgraded how ever but seriously it shouldn't be that short in the 1st place. If you run out ofThe game has so much potential but is just frustrating at so many points. For starters the controls are just hot garbage when I was trying to play with a controller. You walk near a proximity trap, press the wrong button and you trigger the trap . The sprint lasts about 3 seconds, this can be upgraded how ever but seriously it shouldn't be that short in the 1st place. If you run out of ammo (Which you will because its a survival game) then melee does about 5% damage. To make it worse zombies don't flinch 90% of the time when meleeing so you hit them and then instantly retaliate making melee basically useless. You would think a game where ammo doesn't grow on trees to be able to flinch a zombie so if 1 zombie is within your escape route you can knock them back and get round them.
    The intro to the game (If you can call it that) was just terrible. I don't like a game to hold me hand and tell me everything through out the hole game but I also want a game to tell me how to play it. This game does not. You basically to work out everything and are thrown straight into the deep end. I didn't know what the controls were, whether to kill the zombie or to run away, to hide in the cupboard. No you have to work everything out after dying several times. Whilst your learning everything they decided to make you limp around at turtle pace just to increase your frustration even more. But minutes later you forget your leg was slashed and your completely fine again? Speaking of limping, another garbage idea is if your health drops below 30% you limp around aswell? I does recharge back up to 30% but still its annoying, I wouldn't mind it stopping you sprinting but slowing the player down to a crawl just gets annoying. I couldnt find a setting to turn off framelock so you have to play at 60 fps with vsync enabled. The game is still playable like this but would be nice to have uncapped without vsync. (This setting is set to 30fps at 1st and the mouse glitches out so use your keyboard to change this setting to 60 and the mouse will work fine)
    This game does have good sides aswell thou. The graphics for its time are truly amazing. I wish the texture distance was a bit longer thou. Everything looks no where near as good when its further away. The guns feel good to use. I like the enemies they both look and are amazing. The maps are cool aswell. Overall the game is mostly fun to play through if you can look past the annoying parts. You can get this game on gamepass. I had to switch it over to Windows 7 compatibility mode which you can do by accessing the game files. There is tons of tutorials on how to do this on Google.    … Expand
  99. gameplayer85
    Jan 3, 2015
    7
    Good game. Runs smooth on my pc. Difficult and easy to die. But its a fun ride none the less. Pretty fun ride and this game is 1 of the top 3 survival horror games of 2014.
  100. yokerclown
    Sep 29, 2019
    6
    Doesn't keep old good "Resident Evil" mechanics, but against that fact, bringing whole new horror atmosphere, with it's really great details and movie style!..

    "The Evil Within" is maybe more out of gaming part, than first "Resident" games, but by that it's positive.
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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#38 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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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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