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  1. Feb 14, 2015
    1
    This game is not worth the $60 entry fee. Anyone giving it anything higher than a 6 is either an employee who created the game, or a teenager that is new to gaming. If you are either of those then yes, this game is possibly a 8+.

    If you're not do not buy this game. Use a rental service first. I promise that you'll thank me. The graphics are decent enough. But the game itself is
    This game is not worth the $60 entry fee. Anyone giving it anything higher than a 6 is either an employee who created the game, or a teenager that is new to gaming. If you are either of those then yes, this game is possibly a 8+.

    If you're not do not buy this game. Use a rental service first. I promise that you'll thank me.

    The graphics are decent enough. But the game itself is boring after about 2 hours. There is literally nothing to do other than chase a monster around, shot at it, chase it some more, shoot at it... Etc. What's worse is the game relies heavily on teamwork, which lets be honest is almost impossible with strangers and no mics.

    This game feels like it took no more than 6 months to create. The other time was spent making sure that once you have spent your $60 you'll have to spend more. $15 characters? $3 skins? If you wanted the complete game it would cost you close to $200. That's right. You read that correctly. $200 for a game that literately offers nothing in terms of game play.

    Go a head and buy this game if you enjoy wasting $60 for little content and a game that gets boring quick. It's not my money. But please remember this when the next game you love is released for $60 and you must by the ending, or see a screen pop up that says "please pay $29.99 to continue playing" as that's what you're telling the developers your comfortable with.

    I would understand if this game offered a lot for your $60. I would. But as of right now this game is a massive joke and spits in the face of gamers as being acceptable.
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  2. Feb 13, 2015
    2
    A typical hyped game just like many others (Destiny,Titanfall..etc).
    -Outdated mechanics.
    -Not amazing graphics for a 2015 game. -No Story. -Money Sucking game with all the DLCs and pay 2 win system,a monster for 15$ a skin for 10$ a character for 15$ all that and the game is just released WTF!!!. -Day one patch 3GB (it's your fault for paying them early dumb-heads). -You'll get
    A typical hyped game just like many others (Destiny,Titanfall..etc).
    -Outdated mechanics.
    -Not amazing graphics for a 2015 game.
    -No Story.
    -Money Sucking game with all the DLCs and pay 2 win system,a monster for 15$ a skin for 10$ a character for 15$ all that and the game is just released WTF!!!.
    -Day one patch 3GB (it's your fault for paying them early dumb-heads).
    -You'll get bored after a while (Yawn feast).
    -it will be forgotten in a short amount of time.
    +you may enjoy it with your friends but still it's not worth a 60$.

    Stay away from this game and save your money,there are far better games to be released this year don't waste it on this hyped piece of garbage.
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  3. Feb 11, 2015
    2
    when outdated gameplay mechanics meets unbalanced matchmaking it makes Evolve. The lack of content is killing it too. Gamemodes are just meh, the gamefeel is just missing. PLaying the monster is just as heavy and unpleasant as playing king kong in the ps2 game.... A game that could work with tons of nerfs and balancing. And even then iit wouldn t be that fun ..... The games has to givewhen outdated gameplay mechanics meets unbalanced matchmaking it makes Evolve. The lack of content is killing it too. Gamemodes are just meh, the gamefeel is just missing. PLaying the monster is just as heavy and unpleasant as playing king kong in the ps2 game.... A game that could work with tons of nerfs and balancing. And even then iit wouldn t be that fun ..... The games has to give rules to its players , not the other way around Expand
  4. Feb 10, 2015
    2
    Almost insane in it's design, marketing and execution. DLC: The Video Game (also known as Evolve) is a mediocre first person shooter (surprise surprise!) that brings nothing new to the genre other than lacklustre asymmetrical multiplayer and standard FPS shooting mechanics that are neither good or bad, just "meh".

    No suspense whatsoever, no anything actually. You don't care who you're
    Almost insane in it's design, marketing and execution. DLC: The Video Game (also known as Evolve) is a mediocre first person shooter (surprise surprise!) that brings nothing new to the genre other than lacklustre asymmetrical multiplayer and standard FPS shooting mechanics that are neither good or bad, just "meh".

    No suspense whatsoever, no anything actually. You don't care who you're partnered with, you don't care about the skill development system which may as well have the word "mundane" plastered over the screen.

    This is Titanfall, Destiny and every other FPS you've ever played and obviously are bored with completely rolled into one, but with one key difference - you don't own the game. You don't. Oh, you bought it alright, you're probably thinking "yes I do, look, it's there!" - but no, you own, what, 5% of the game? 95%, at least, is locked behind DLC. You want this game in full? Be prepared to pay £150 or something over the next six months. Not that, as a sane person, you would, because it's mediocrity personified, but this is what 2K Games wants you to do. Want a shiny new skin over your character models? £5 PLEASE. Want a new gun or something? £10 PLEEEEEASE...

    This business practice will be what causes a gaming industry crash - it's a matter of time. Game companies are treating customers like braindead simpletons and it'll backfire obviously, as at some point people en masse will say "I'm not paying £50 for 5% of a game, especially a new IP that I have no idea about at all."

    The positives? Graphically it's alright, but not amazing. Voice acting isn't particularly awful, but who the hell cares, really, as this is a game that should be a free to play shooter on PC or through PSN or whatever that has microtransactions to buy if you've played the game and enjoyed it.

    WHY do game developers have an aversion to creating a quality game off the bat, full of content, then selling expansions and meaningful content if it's felt customers would go for it? The current practice of scummy companies like Ubisoft, EA and 2K are self-harming in the long term for short term gain, and they're too stupid to see it.

    Delighted to see gamers rejecting this crap and scoring it 5.2 at the time of review - but that's not low enough. Give the middle finger to these cretins and reject this nonsense, as your money deserves some god-damn effort from developers.
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  5. Feb 12, 2015
    4
    I was severely dissappointed in this game. I bought into the hype and now get to take back the game within the same week it came out. I feel like I paid $60 to have the chance to play an okay game in the future, once all of the DLC comes out. It is not worth waiting or paying for extra content when the core game isn't worth playing - like lipstick on a pig. The human characters areI was severely dissappointed in this game. I bought into the hype and now get to take back the game within the same week it came out. I feel like I paid $60 to have the chance to play an okay game in the future, once all of the DLC comes out. It is not worth waiting or paying for extra content when the core game isn't worth playing - like lipstick on a pig. The human characters are 1-dimensional cartoons fighting a seriously detailed monster that can only evolve twice. This is a crappy version of Pokemon except it's not worth catching these monsters - pika pika Expand
  6. Feb 12, 2015
    2
    All of the content seem to have been taken out so they can charge extra for it, and wha'ts left is worht about £15 whats left is ok but no where near any kind of quality they were building it up to.
  7. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    They basically built upon a small game of cat and mouse, basically like left 4 dead, but not as original. There is no variety in the gameplay whatsoever. This is why you never pre-order games, or needlessly give the game top scores. The game is trash, and the developers need to know this if they are to avoid this problem in the future. Also DLC on day one is a no-no, you are just helpingThey basically built upon a small game of cat and mouse, basically like left 4 dead, but not as original. There is no variety in the gameplay whatsoever. This is why you never pre-order games, or needlessly give the game top scores. The game is trash, and the developers need to know this if they are to avoid this problem in the future. Also DLC on day one is a no-no, you are just helping them milk the cash cow. Expand
  8. Feb 10, 2015
    1
    This isn't a game, it is a tech demo for the Xbox 360/PS3 (or that's what it looks and feels like)

    Do not buy if you want a story, do not buy if you want to play offline. Do not buy if you don't have 4-5 friends with mics to play with as playing with randoms without mics means you will never win. This game takes a lot of talking back and forth to get things right. The game itself is
    This isn't a game, it is a tech demo for the Xbox 360/PS3 (or that's what it looks and feels like)

    Do not buy if you want a story, do not buy if you want to play offline. Do not buy if you don't have 4-5 friends with mics to play with as playing with randoms without mics means you will never win. This game takes a lot of talking back and forth to get things right.

    The game itself is bland. It isn't anything special. It was released in a beta form much like Halo The Master Chief Collection where there are still a ton of bugs and the online lets you connect to about 5 matches in 3 hours.

    It is another broken game released before reviews can be published which should tell you a lot.

    This game will be dead online the moment Battlefield hits the scene. Much like Titanfall, this online community will not be around in 6 months, let alone 3.
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  9. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    Devolve of gaming. DLC is out of control and this needs to stop. You buy the game for 60 dollars and then need to spend even more money to enjoy the game to its fullest? what a joke
  10. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    Do game developers live in the real world these days? I have at max, 3 or 4 decent friends who are on my PSN. All of us, go to university, have lives, hobbies, jobs, families etc. When I do eventually get the chance to sit down and play a game for an extended period of time, which isn't often, the chances of all my friends being online at once for a long enough period to play a game likeDo game developers live in the real world these days? I have at max, 3 or 4 decent friends who are on my PSN. All of us, go to university, have lives, hobbies, jobs, families etc. When I do eventually get the chance to sit down and play a game for an extended period of time, which isn't often, the chances of all my friends being online at once for a long enough period to play a game like this is absolutely slim to none.

    This game is so absolutely multiplayer, that you can almost forget the idea of playing alone. Playing with strangers in a game like this just never works out. Soon as I played it, I realised the game was a shell. If you wanted what was inside the shell you'd have to pay money for DLC and microtransactions. How they think they can get away with that is beyond me and unacceptable. Terrible stuff.
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  11. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    It's a great game with 20$ of content being sold...for 80 euros. No. Just no. Day 1 DLC, dumb AI. This looks like a desperate last resort of the developers to cash out after they realized their game wasn't gonna last, or the suits above them forcing them to.
  12. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    Not sure why the Metacritic score is so high, but this game gets boring fast. It's too simple and has no story. If you enjoy brainless shooter then you may get something out of the game, but even then likely only for an hour or two. And what is with all of the DLC! Damn, I feel ripped off! I bought it today, and will likely trade it tomorrow. Disappointing.
  13. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    This game gets old fast. Extremely repetitive and a shallow game for 60$. Don't waste your money, this game will cost less than a gourmet hamburger in a few months.
  14. Feb 10, 2015
    2
    No it actually sucks. By the time you reach either the monster or humans you are just spamming the same buttons... No skill, or thought put into the attack... You drop in and run forward and there is nothing else to do. The game is anemic on content, with little to no side jobs or thought put into interacting with the environment. The monster always sits and waits and the hunters alwaysNo it actually sucks. By the time you reach either the monster or humans you are just spamming the same buttons... No skill, or thought put into the attack... You drop in and run forward and there is nothing else to do. The game is anemic on content, with little to no side jobs or thought put into interacting with the environment. The monster always sits and waits and the hunters always just spam sprint and leave everyone else behind. Its 15 minutes of boredom followed by either an unbalanced monster kill or an insta death. The game sucks. End of story.

    It'd take an entire team of people working together perfectly and even then you die in four or five monster attacks. And he's faster than you. If anyone is even halfway decent as the monster then they win.

    And I played a few matches where it wasn't even a full lobby. So there were two AI hunters which weren't helpful at all against the monster.

    Everyone I know who had played it has pretty just strongly disliked it
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  15. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    This review will undoubtedly attract the wrath of some fanboys but with 30 years of gaming behind me, including most of the biggest titles released over that time on multiple formats, I feel qualified to speak my mind.

    Evolve is one of those games that I want to love. The idea is novel and I was hoping for so much from this game. In reality the game is a recipe for high blood pressure
    This review will undoubtedly attract the wrath of some fanboys but with 30 years of gaming behind me, including most of the biggest titles released over that time on multiple formats, I feel qualified to speak my mind.

    Evolve is one of those games that I want to love. The idea is novel and I was hoping for so much from this game. In reality the game is a recipe for high blood pressure and/or self harm. It is totally unbalanced, especially if you want to play as the monster as I did. Four vs one should have been okay if the developers had taken appropriate steps to create an equal playing field. But alas that is not the case. If you have any interest in playing the monster, especially the first one you are lumbered with, the game becomes an absolute farce. Four hunters equipped with weapons and gadgets that can track you quickly, shoot you from a distance, drop hell-fire missiles on your immediate position, tie you to the spot with plasma chains, lay mines and throw up a dome plasma cage that traps you in a tight combat position, unable to escape, with those four hunters who can deploy all of those weapons against you, doing just that. Meanwhile you have no ability to regenerate health (other than by evolving - which you can't do under attack). You can attempt to regenerate armour by killing and eating wildlife, but you can't eat it when you are being shot.

    What can the monster do? Well you can throw a rock which does pretty much no damage at all to the four hunters. You can swipe them, rush at them, do a plunge style attack or breathe fire at them. None of which deals damage anywhere near fast enough to get rid of any of the hunters in time to save your health bar sufficiently to make the game fair or even reasonable. And guess what, once you've thrown a rock or spent one of your other pointless powers, there's an infuriating cool down period to be waited out before you can do it again. Even when are breathing fire, you can't dish out the standard slash style swipes at the same time. No sir, one at a time please and just wait your turn for the next go. Meanwhile, all four hunters continue to relentlessly bombard you with their myriad of weapons at the time time.

    And then there is the wildlife. When you are being attacked by the hunters, any creatures in the vicinity can have a pop at you as well. Very helpful and not in the least bit annoying.

    Playing as a hunter is easier than the monster, but is invariably more boring. Unless you and your buddies are all hooked up on mic's speaking to each other, forget any preconception that you will feel part of a team. You will wander about, looking for where the other team players are going and will follow like a little sheep until you come across some action (unless you have chosen the tracker and are lucky enough to have been chosen to play the tracker by the server - yes, you can't even play the character you actually want to play most of the time in multiplayer as only one of each character is permitted in the round at any one time, unlike COD for example where you can choose who you want to be, what perks you want to have and stick with that to gain expertise and skill with that character. None of that here sir, choose the monster and you might play the medic. Choose the assault class and you might end up playing the tracker.)

    Yes I prefer single player modes to multiplayer. But here both are as bad as each other. There is no forgiveness and nothing to tempt loyalty other than the grind of levelling up to achieve some extra perks or another monster to play with. Is it worth it though?

    This game is SO disappointing and frustrating on so many levels. The most prominent emotion I am left with after 8 hours of tedious play is, and I regret this yet it is true, utter disdain (I nearly said hatred) for the developers of this utter pile of tosh.

    Think very carefully before you part with your cash for this. I can not think of another game in my 30 years of gaming experience that is as unbalanced, as unfair or as enraging as this.
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  16. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    Ok, so the game is fun, aside from really requiring a group with headsets.

    All the DLC, monsters, hunters, skins plus an actual campaign, would be about enough content for a 60 dollar game, but as it is, you pay 60 for the game, 15 for one of the next monsters, I'd assume 15 for the 5th monster, 6.99 for each set of monster skins, and like, what was it, 3.99 for the weapons skins
    Ok, so the game is fun, aside from really requiring a group with headsets.

    All the DLC, monsters, hunters, skins plus an actual campaign, would be about enough content for a 60 dollar game, but as it is, you pay 60 for the game, 15 for one of the next monsters, I'd assume 15 for the 5th monster, 6.99 for each set of monster skins, and like, what was it, 3.99 for the weapons skins (basically types of things normal games just have, being withheld on day one behind a pay wall), plus 25 bucks for the next 4 hunters, then i'd guess half that for the last 2 hunters. and THAT'S assuming you only buy all the bundles, it's more individually.

    Listed like that, you're looking at nearly 200 bucks for all the content that would maybe be worth 40-50, total joke.

    At least it's fun like I said, so if you already bought it like me, silver lining?
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  17. Feb 11, 2015
    2
    It's fun few hours, but honestly, i can't recommend it at this price. The content is kinda poor and the list of DLCs already available give me an headache. It should have been a F2P, that's a major disappointment.
  18. Jun 11, 2015
    1
    This game is a prime example of everything wrong with the game industry today, a boring game flooded with microtransactions and not much content in general, complete waste of £50, I'd rather play Cod: AW and Destiny for 50 hours than play Evolve and I hated both those games, Evolve left a funny feeling in my stomach of sickness, very disappointed as I thought it looked incredible at first
  19. Feb 23, 2015
    3
    What are these critics smoking giving this game a score over 5?
    This game is fun for about 10 minutes. After that you've seen everything this game has to offer.
    Save your $60 eventually a game that matches the marketing hype surrounding it will appear.
  20. Feb 15, 2015
    3
    Bought this game played for a few hours then realised their was only a few monsters available so it got pretty monotonous. I mean the guns are cool and such but it does feel quite bland at times but it looks good enough. The horrible point is $140 Dollars worth of DLC. This is cancer to the industry and practices like this need to be avoided at all costs. If they had given more contentBought this game played for a few hours then realised their was only a few monsters available so it got pretty monotonous. I mean the guns are cool and such but it does feel quite bland at times but it looks good enough. The horrible point is $140 Dollars worth of DLC. This is cancer to the industry and practices like this need to be avoided at all costs. If they had given more content instead of releasing it all as DLC then this could be a 7 or 8. If this game sells well the industry is **** Expand
  21. Mar 20, 2015
    0
    This game is a joke everyone has stopped playing it already (out less then 60 days). The wraith in the game is soo OP that people just quite. Developer is money hungry with crazy expensive DLC. This might be a good game at 9.00 USD.
    Good concept- R3tardded developer / corp pinheads / bean counters
  22. Feb 14, 2015
    2
    I'm actually really glade to see the horrible reviews from users that this game got, it tells me that there is still hope for gaming... There is $85 worth of DLC for this game already, this is called greed. This tells me that the developer does not respect the people who are buying the game and only care about money itself.. It is very important for a developer to make money, but Evolve isI'm actually really glade to see the horrible reviews from users that this game got, it tells me that there is still hope for gaming... There is $85 worth of DLC for this game already, this is called greed. This tells me that the developer does not respect the people who are buying the game and only care about money itself.. It is very important for a developer to make money, but Evolve is not worth $60. The game is fun for the first 30 mins and then it's boring, they do this on purpose so that you feel that you need to buy DLC to have more fun with it.. This is not right. They should of made the game F2P if they wanted to go this route. They know that people are dumb enough to buy it too. I'm glad that there are some gamers that are smart enough not to support crap like this..kudos to all of you.

    DLC is okay in my book, but when you buy a game on release day and there is already $85 worth of DLC then
    you can clearly see where the developers priorities are ..

    Cash grabbing at its finest people... The people that support this crap also support crappy unfinished games...

    2/10 for releasing an incomplete game and selling the rest as DLC... These are not developers they are snake oil salesmen (charlatans)

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  23. Feb 13, 2015
    0
    for so much money its big joke.............where is story mode ... ehhh im sleeping after 5h... This game is very boring...It's not worth your time and money ......bye
  24. Feb 13, 2015
    0
    Game is fun but quicly boring, the initial content is rather restricted. You will need to pay to have more content afterwards.
    I do not recommend to buy this game due to the DLC practices.
  25. Feb 15, 2015
    0
    No story AT ALL!! Graphics are poor, defs not next gen by a long ways, by a looong ways. It's just an ugly game, brown & blacks n mud greens, just straight up messy & not pleasant to look at or play because of clutter on the screen and boring game/ map design. The whole game is just a turd in terms of anything remotely resembling a fun to play monster hunt. A Monster Hunt!! How can thatNo story AT ALL!! Graphics are poor, defs not next gen by a long ways, by a looong ways. It's just an ugly game, brown & blacks n mud greens, just straight up messy & not pleasant to look at or play because of clutter on the screen and boring game/ map design. The whole game is just a turd in terms of anything remotely resembling a fun to play monster hunt. A Monster Hunt!! How can that make anything but an awesome game?? It feels like a $10, and even thats overpriced, PSN game. DON'T BUY IT YALL! I did not experience any enjoyment while playing this **** stain of a game, also it is a DLC fest same as Destiny.

    F Minus- Expected something even remotely enjoyable from the left 4 ded guys hey
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  26. Feb 13, 2015
    2
    Evolve has a great concept, but is horribly executed. The design is bad, there are balance issues, and the DLC fiasco has set a new low standard for the industry.
  27. Feb 14, 2015
    1
    It's a cool game, but, you pay $60 to play a small part of the game and if you want to get the rest of it, you need to pay more $85 for the rest of the content. It sucks, but you can get complete games for the same price, if not less.
  28. Feb 14, 2015
    0
    For 60$, you are not buying a complete game. Day one has a lot of DLC content that can be purchased, similar to apps from your phone. Basically, it's bad business to make a consumer pay full price for a game at 60$ and on top of that use a free to play business model, charging for everything.
  29. Tru
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    So skins are sold separately b/c some gamers are stupid enough to buy them (44skins = evolve?). To top it off, upcoming monsters are potentially 15$!! Just because the prices seem low relative to, say, the grand scheme of things you throw your wallet at, doesn't mean they aren't overvalued relative to the price of the game itself. Such obvious ripoff... At least now the idiots noticeSo skins are sold separately b/c some gamers are stupid enough to buy them (44skins = evolve?). To top it off, upcoming monsters are potentially 15$!! Just because the prices seem low relative to, say, the grand scheme of things you throw your wallet at, doesn't mean they aren't overvalued relative to the price of the game itself. Such obvious ripoff... At least now the idiots notice w/ the price of the retail game still fresh in mind.
    The dlc wouldn't be a problem if the game was actually worth 60$. It's utterly bare bones. What depth? The meta of this game is as shallow as a raindrop. Little to no aiming skill is required considering you're shooting at, well, a big ass monster. Every monster has only 4 abilities. Abilities are simple, largely unoriginal, and casual friendly (in the worst of ways). The idea of the game may seem neat, but too often you play the player, not the "game." Besides, even though other modern fps' out there are not inherently asymmetrical in terms of team balance- I frequently find myself in 1 vs 3+ scenarios, so, nothing too innovating on that front. It's really the hunting experience that is the most unique- and its a bore. At least they were realistic about that. Coupled with average graphics, too little game modes, repetitive map themes, stupid a.i., and borderline worthless single player action- I'm hard pressed to say this game is anything other than a failure w/ some shallow fun attached. I highly recommend waiting to purchase despite player count drop (skill gap increase is actually minimal imo).
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  30. Feb 23, 2015
    2
    They got me again! Seems like it was over a year of hype but they got me right from the start. This one burns because the developers are great. This game is basically two boring games merged together. You either play as the monster and have to run around for about 15 mins evolving then quickly destroy the power relay. Or you play as the hunter and either immediately kill the monsterThey got me again! Seems like it was over a year of hype but they got me right from the start. This one burns because the developers are great. This game is basically two boring games merged together. You either play as the monster and have to run around for about 15 mins evolving then quickly destroy the power relay. Or you play as the hunter and either immediately kill the monster in the first 5 mins or chase it around and get your ass kicked in 15 mins. That is it, they didn't even try to create a story.This is everything wrong with games now and the fact that the pre-order BS worked and this game will probably make lots of money will only encourage other developers to do the same. Please do what I am going to do and stop pre-ordering games before they are released. You wouldn't buy a movie ticket 6 months early so why would you buy a game 6 months early? Expand
  31. Feb 18, 2015
    2
    Very Repetitive game with not much replay-ability after a certain point. And $100 worth of DAY 1 DLC? Which means it could have been included in the game and made it better. You would think when launching a new IP that devs and publishers would want to put out their best product, and not bend you over right out of the gate! And you people buying DLC like this, do you just not care, or isVery Repetitive game with not much replay-ability after a certain point. And $100 worth of DAY 1 DLC? Which means it could have been included in the game and made it better. You would think when launching a new IP that devs and publishers would want to put out their best product, and not bend you over right out of the gate! And you people buying DLC like this, do you just not care, or is it your parents money or what? How can you justify buying it? These greedy practices are a cancer to gaming I hope this game ends up being a complete failure for this reason. Expand
  32. Feb 15, 2015
    3
    To be fair the gameplay is fun .. but that enjoyment only last 10 min. Then you play another match of the same thing and you get bored, really bored. Considering the outrage from 'destiny's' lack of story and repetitive nature, i fully expect this game to get destroyed by the user reviews because it has those same flaws on an almost unbelievably more massive scale . After playing this gameTo be fair the gameplay is fun .. but that enjoyment only last 10 min. Then you play another match of the same thing and you get bored, really bored. Considering the outrage from 'destiny's' lack of story and repetitive nature, i fully expect this game to get destroyed by the user reviews because it has those same flaws on an almost unbelievably more massive scale . After playing this game a few hours, i seriously thought i was missing the 'real' game mode or something and kept searching through the main menu to no avail. Then came to the conclusion this is a 20 dollar arcade title at BEST. Seriously, it should have been an online free-to-play title with micro-transactions for dlc. Considering it already has micro-transactions for dlc it left me wondering WHAT THE HELL I PAID 60 DOLLARS FOR ? Expand
  33. Feb 15, 2015
    3
    Incredibly barebones game. It's more like a demo. It's like an extra mode of a Call of Duty game, but sold as a full price game. Also it looks bad, messy and drab. It has some innovative elements, but in this case the flaws clearly overshadow any positive aspects.
  34. Feb 17, 2015
    3
    I am not going to mention any DLC or pre-order stuff since so many have already done so but it is horrible and should be avoided by consumers.

    I really used to love Turtle Rock Studios, the L4D series is something that made killing zombies with friends fun again and managed to be their own game in a genre flooded with generic mediocrity. When I first saw this game it really got me
    I am not going to mention any DLC or pre-order stuff since so many have already done so but it is horrible and should be avoided by consumers.

    I really used to love Turtle Rock Studios, the L4D series is something that made killing zombies with friends fun again and managed to be their own game in a genre flooded with generic mediocrity.

    When I first saw this game it really got me hyped, a new type of multiplayer teambased game that just seemed to fill a certain hole in the FPS genre, sadly after testing the Alpha on PC I realized how bland it really is.

    Repetitive game-play with the good old cat and mouse except I just found myself extremely bored after only a few games, the "early access" in form of the Alpha really turned me off in so many ways.

    The last nail in the coffin was the reveal of DLCs and pre-order things for the game, you essentially don't have to play it to unlock stuff, yay for effort!
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  35. Feb 16, 2015
    2
    I was very excited for this title. It became immediately apparent however, that a very large amount of content was stripped from the core game to be sold separately as DLC. With so many better alternatives out there, this is hardly worth your time. This is one title you can safely pass on.
  36. Mar 14, 2015
    0
    Instead of releasing half a game and charging us extra for the other half, how about releasing the full game? Didn't get my moneys worth. Took it back after a few days.
  37. Feb 13, 2015
    4
    This game, like Left For Dead, was overhyped. At least unlike Left For Dead it is not being overrated. I advise you rent it in coordination with a group of friends on a weekend. Play, return the rental and you will never revisit this game again. Wash, rinse, repeat........or instead evolve and drop, flush,forget.
  38. Feb 15, 2015
    2
    I am returning it to Gamestop for store credit TODAY! Monsters are way OP. You spend all the game running around chasing the monster only to have it "Evolve", turn around and kill everybody in the team in less than a few minutes. It got very old and very boring really quick (2 days)!! Don't waste your money.
  39. Feb 16, 2015
    4
    It's fun but is it worth the money you paid? No.
    Writing this review while waiting for the long multiplayer loading to finish.
    Winning for both hunter and monster so no problem with that. It's just the content for that amount of money is **** For the developers, kudos for a nice game but the bosses who thought that the dlc crap to strip the game for its parts are killing the video game
    It's fun but is it worth the money you paid? No.
    Writing this review while waiting for the long multiplayer loading to finish.
    Winning for both hunter and monster so no problem with that. It's just the content for that amount of money is **** For the developers, kudos for a nice game but the bosses who thought that the dlc crap to strip the game for its parts are killing the video game world i love.
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  40. Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Dear publishers. Give me day-one full-content, full-length games. Leave your DLC and micro-transactions to yourself. Stop bs gamers. I'm fed up already.
  41. Ivw
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    The game gets boring really fast and also there is not enough content to justify its price tag. The DLC policy is terrible and the people saying "but maps and modes will be free" must live inside a bubble or isolated in a cave because in a game like this the maps or the modes you play simply don't matter. It will always be the same recycled thing/experience at the end. It's easy to makeThe game gets boring really fast and also there is not enough content to justify its price tag. The DLC policy is terrible and the people saying "but maps and modes will be free" must live inside a bubble or isolated in a cave because in a game like this the maps or the modes you play simply don't matter. It will always be the same recycled thing/experience at the end. It's easy to make that free specially if you are going with the billion dlcs model... but you all don't need to worry because what really changes the game and add diversity to your gameplay(and not much in the case of hunter because the most part are just stronger versions of the basic hunters you don't have to unlock) can be bought through awesome DLCs, all of them wonderfully priced as just 25% and 14% of the game price for new monsters and hunter(each unit of course, 2k has deep pockets to fill). It is so awesome, so much fun, so much content...but not. Oh and also the already lacking content is partially locked in the beginning because they know only the innocent players grinding can keep this mess alive for more than two weeks. It's a shame psn is not willing to offer me a refund. Don't make the same mistake as me. For those who already fell into this trap, welcome to the club of those who paid a full aaa game price for a game that should be f2p, unfortunately you are not alone brothers and sisters. Expand
  42. Feb 14, 2015
    0
    Just another hype platform to shove DLC down your throat. Yes you will have some fun with the game, but it will get repetitive fast. If you want more content to keep you busy, buy DLC at low value for money.

    The thing is, the game has no RPG elements in it. So when you only have 3 monsters to play with and a handful of hunters you will get to know them fast. And they will become boring
    Just another hype platform to shove DLC down your throat. Yes you will have some fun with the game, but it will get repetitive fast. If you want more content to keep you busy, buy DLC at low value for money.

    The thing is, the game has no RPG elements in it. So when you only have 3 monsters to play with and a handful of hunters you will get to know them fast. And they will become boring very fast.

    I still gave it a 0, even though its a polished game, to compensate for all the reviews from kids who are unable to look objectively at a game they just bought.
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  43. Feb 13, 2015
    0
    Average graphics, no story mode, same experience over and over. Also not very accessible because in multiplayer you get heaps of hate if you don't play your class properly
  44. Feb 22, 2015
    3
    "Evolve" truly surprised me...

    I never thought I could review a game lower than COD: AW or Destiny. I tried playing Evolve for about six hours, but was so bored that I couldn't force myself any further. When I first heard about the game, I found it to be an interesting concept. However, the "hunt" (not much hunting involved) isn't very exciting and the game handles poorly. The
    "Evolve" truly surprised me...

    I never thought I could review a game lower than COD: AW or Destiny. I tried playing Evolve for about six hours, but was so bored that I couldn't force myself any further.

    When I first heard about the game, I found it to be an interesting concept. However, the "hunt" (not much hunting involved) isn't very exciting and the game handles poorly. The lack of fluidity and intuitiveness in the controls reminded me of a crappy 3rd party developed game (not all are crappy, but many are).

    It is $20 Alpha stage game on steam. There are very few maps and characters (unless you buy skins), nothing to unlock, no customization, and not much of a reason to play. It literally has less content than Destiny (which, less face it, was extremely lacking in content).

    Not worth $60 + the $60 skins if you happened to buy that crap. I honestly can't even recommend it for a rental, unless your insanely bored for a weekend.
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  45. Feb 15, 2015
    0
    i was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy thisi was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy this game, dont support **** practices like this Expand
  46. Feb 14, 2015
    4
    I didn't feel this game turned out as great as it set out to be. I mean the graphics seem more last gen and even so feels like an early access indie game. It was nearly impossible for the teams to hold together and every game the monster always won. I didn't bother to look into the DLC but I know a 3GB day one patch is not a good sign. Not much of a story either. Luckily I'm not as pissedI didn't feel this game turned out as great as it set out to be. I mean the graphics seem more last gen and even so feels like an early access indie game. It was nearly impossible for the teams to hold together and every game the monster always won. I didn't bother to look into the DLC but I know a 3GB day one patch is not a good sign. Not much of a story either. Luckily I'm not as pissed off like others since I rent games before buying but I can tell you it would not be worth the full price. Expand
  47. Feb 15, 2015
    4
    Oh Evolve. How much I was expecting of you. This Review wont focus as much on the DLC stuff everyone is crying about. I will mention that, but at the end though.

    I was pretty much expecting Left 4 Dead and while its there, it lacks something major. Proper match making.and control of match making. This is what really kills the whole game for me. I've played this game for about
    Oh Evolve. How much I was expecting of you. This Review wont focus as much on the DLC stuff everyone is crying about. I will mention that, but at the end though.

    I was pretty much expecting Left 4 Dead and while its there, it lacks something major.

    Proper match making.and control of match making.

    This is what really kills the whole game for me.

    I've played this game for about three days now for online and have only played as the monster twice, and the Assault Class about 5 times. Three days...that's a lot of game time. What was the point of asking me to pick the top classes I would like to play as, when I can barely have the chance to play as the top two? Let us set up our own lobbies and be able to pick our own class or join a random in progress game as said class. I have zero desire to be a trapper or Medic. ZERO DESIRE. I HATE those the classes This is seriously the only problem I have with this game. The lack of actual control of creating and setting up matches. Everything is....random.. I LOVE this game and enjoy it greatly...but my god.

    LET US SET UP OUR OWN GAMES AND PICK OUR OWN CLASSES LIKE ] L4D

    now the DLC everyone is complaining about...Its simple. Dont buy it. Vote with your wallets. Right now its useless skins that serve no purpose nor give you an advantage

    Now $15 for ONE Monster? That is steep. Steep enough to the point that I will not waste $15 on one monster. or $7.00 on ONE hunter. I will simply not buy this DLC, like I do with 98% of games. I seriously believe the last form of DLC I brought was for Fallout 3 and that's because it was actually worth it.

    All the skins in that store though should be unlockable by winning a certain amount of matches. They are skins. Just re-textures or recolors of current outfits. Not worth the $2.99 I personally feel. If IO HAD to pay for this stuff, at the most I would only pay $00.99. These skins do nothing for the game play, nor do they change the actual game flow. The Season Pass is obviously a rip off conceived by both Gamestop and 2K. The Season Pass for $24.99 only gives you three new hunters and skins for three monsters. Thats it. It doesn't cover future content. Hence the name "Hunting Pass" but notice how We over at Gamestop sells it as a "Season Pass"? yeah. Be smarter people. I never push DLC onto people unless my manager is there and thats because I have to or I'll get fired.
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  48. Feb 15, 2015
    4
    First of all I'm a HUGE fan of the original concept called Giants: Citizen Kabuto back in 2000. Personally I've Logged well over 1200hrs into L4D2 with dozens of friends playing nightly. When it comes to Evolve, played roughly 9hrs between the alpha and beta. While I can't speak for my friends, I found the game to be a huge bummer coming from such pedigree. The classes are mediocre,First of all I'm a HUGE fan of the original concept called Giants: Citizen Kabuto back in 2000. Personally I've Logged well over 1200hrs into L4D2 with dozens of friends playing nightly. When it comes to Evolve, played roughly 9hrs between the alpha and beta. While I can't speak for my friends, I found the game to be a huge bummer coming from such pedigree. The classes are mediocre, monsters underwhelming I was already bored with it before release and then the $DLC pricing came which really put the nail into Evolve's coffin until there's a BIG sale. It's also reassuring when I don't see any of my friends whom I thought might go crazy over Evolve not touching it. Somehow 2K games took a title with lots of potential and marketed it into the ground pissing just about everyone off. Best of luck to them and Turtle Rock. Greed will only get you so far in this world before it catches up to you. Expand
  49. Feb 25, 2015
    4
    It's fun for a little while, but it gets old way to fast. They just didn't give you enough content to make it worth getting. I was hopeful, as a big fan of Left 4 Dead, that it would be awesome. But I've played it for about 23 hours now, and while there was a lot of fun in the first 20 hours, it's already gotten old. That's a very short period of time nowadays for a multi-player game.It's fun for a little while, but it gets old way to fast. They just didn't give you enough content to make it worth getting. I was hopeful, as a big fan of Left 4 Dead, that it would be awesome. But I've played it for about 23 hours now, and while there was a lot of fun in the first 20 hours, it's already gotten old. That's a very short period of time nowadays for a multi-player game. Some reviews complained about the grind to open all the monsters and characters at the start, but that was actually the fun part. That's what kept me playing, hoping to find out that the next character was awesome. But, once I'd opened them and knew which monster I enjoyed the most, and which hunters I liked the best, the game got boring fast. I thought it would have longer legs because it is very different playing as a monster than it is playing as a hunter, and each monster and each hunter take different strategy. But the biggest problems are that the maps don't deliver varied enough experiences and the extra game modes aren't that great. Also, compared to Left 4 Dead, which I've sunk unlimited hours into and is still a blast to play today, the 4 v. 1 format doesn't lead to good rivalries, because your teams aren't flipping sides and changing roles. All in all, to keep it interesting, it needs more game types, more varied maps, more monsters, and more hunters. But they are going to charge $15 for each new monster and $25 for the package of 4 new hunters. That just seems crazy too me. If you really want to try the game, I recommend waiting a year or so till you can buy the Game of the Year edition(if it even gets one) that has much more content on it and sells for a discounted price. Then it might be worth it. Expand
  50. Feb 21, 2015
    2
    This is a decent F2P game, but the problem is that this is not Free to Play , instead you pay full price for this game and then you get hit in the face with a brick, when you wake up from your coma you realize that you you've wasted $60 on a game that is fun for 30 mins then becomes as dull as a potatoe.

    This game was not made for the costumer, this game was made with money in mind,
    This is a decent F2P game, but the problem is that this is not Free to Play , instead you pay full price for this game and then you get hit in the face with a brick, when you wake up from your coma you realize that you you've wasted $60 on a game that is fun for 30 mins then becomes as dull as a potatoe.

    This game was not made for the costumer, this game was made with money in mind, they could care less if they had a crap product as long as people buy that DLC. I really have no problem with DLC but when the game releases with so much DLC you know that they are up to no good....DLC should come out atleast 6- 1 year after the game has been released. Having DLC on day 1 just says to me..

    Like I said, if this was F2P then it would of been fine even though I dont really care for free 2 play games, I like to pay $60 and get the full experience right away ( not these days anyway)

    The game itself is fun for awhile but it's not going to be played for long even with the DLC.
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  51. Feb 19, 2015
    4
    The hard honest truth about Evolve is that its soul purpose it to put out another multiplayer cash cow. The concept itself is purely brilliant. Hunters hunting a otherworldly creature determined to evolve to a stronger being and survive. Sadly the gameplay falls short. The average match as a monster involves about 10-15 minutes of simply eating animals and nothing else, you're far too weakThe hard honest truth about Evolve is that its soul purpose it to put out another multiplayer cash cow. The concept itself is purely brilliant. Hunters hunting a otherworldly creature determined to evolve to a stronger being and survive. Sadly the gameplay falls short. The average match as a monster involves about 10-15 minutes of simply eating animals and nothing else, you're far too weak in the early forms to fight the hunters to you need to run until you reach your 3rd form. At this point the hunters don't have much else to do but chase after you and the flocks of birds you scare along the way. Then once the monster is at his strongest he can seek out the hunters or destroy a uninteresting large machine called a power relay.

    Seeing as the game in general has such an egregious lack of content, what little it does have forces the player to play to unlock just about everything. It's somewhat insulting that the game was released with over 80$ of DLC. Most of which is $6 for just 3 skins... Who really gives a flying pigs ass cheeks about skins? I was also extremely dissatisfied to learn that the game only included 3 monsters in total, the rest would be released in future DLC. seeing as you're entire gameplay is dependent on the appeal of the characters gameplay, more than 3 beasts should be available. Thusly due to the lack of content, Evolve becomes old very quickly, After about 3 days of hoping it would get better, I quickly switched back to Dark Souls 2, and will quietly await Bloodborne.

    On a side note, my last comment is about something I don't see many people bring up. I may be mistaken but are there people suppose to be on an alien planet? Because the few maps that this game does offer, are all set in an almost identical looking forrest, not unlike any average forest I've seen on earth, short of a few strange looking rocks. The concept artists really needed to get more creative with the environment....
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  52. Mar 3, 2015
    4
    I had high hopes for Evolve. I didn't buy into the hype machine around it, but the concept of 4-on-1 competitive play was extremely intriguing, provided it was balanced properly.
    Sadly, it was not.
    This game was obviously designed with the mindset that it should only be played with a small group of your closest friends. The problem with this approach is that it makes online matchmaking
    I had high hopes for Evolve. I didn't buy into the hype machine around it, but the concept of 4-on-1 competitive play was extremely intriguing, provided it was balanced properly.
    Sadly, it was not.
    This game was obviously designed with the mindset that it should only be played with a small group of your closest friends. The problem with this approach is that it makes online matchmaking like Russian Roulette.
    If the team of Hunters has one newbie, and you're facing even a half-competent Goliath, you are going to get ruined. If the Goliath player is new, and the Hunters are even just run-of-the-mill FPS gamers, the Goliath has no chance...and don't even get me started on players who have unlocked the Wraith.
    I still have no idea how that thing got out of QA.
    Balance issues abound in this game. I'm not even docking the score for the DLC/microtransaction nonsense that most people are up-in-arms about.
    The game itself, and its wildly unbalanced approach, are enough.
    The game is beautiful, and the worlds are filled with life beyond just the combatants...sometimes, a bit too rich. This is one of the biggest drawbacks. Another example of a prime concept that the developers couldn't take to the house.
    I grant that it may be far more enjoyable for a group of hardcore FPS buddies who can all sit down and commit the majority of their gaming time to it...however, for the rest of the gaming community, this is definitely a title you can miss out on.
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  53. Feb 13, 2015
    0
    This is a fun game. It's different enough to be interesting and familiar enough to pick up fairly easy. It seems to be easier to play the monster at the beginning, but I have more fun playing the hunters.
    The reason I rate it a ZERO is that it is a lie. The game is set up from the very beginning to be a free to play game. There was just a hype push to sell it at the beginning for full
    This is a fun game. It's different enough to be interesting and familiar enough to pick up fairly easy. It seems to be easier to play the monster at the beginning, but I have more fun playing the hunters.
    The reason I rate it a ZERO is that it is a lie. The game is set up from the very beginning to be a free to play game. There was just a hype push to sell it at the beginning for full price before converting to f2p. I am not talking about games like Star Wars the Old Republic or Defiance. These games started out as legitimate pay to play game that were faulty and went f2p to survive. Everything about Evolve is set up to be f2p except it is not YET. This game is fun, but wait until it is f2p like it was built to be.
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  54. Feb 14, 2015
    0
    This game is a massive rip off, they took some cool concepts and concept art and failed to make a decent game out of it. Hugely disappointing. Buy dark should 2, or advanced warfare, don't waste your time on this steaming pos
  55. Feb 12, 2015
    1
    A game that could very well be something fresh and genuine, ends up being a mediocre game at best because of greed. If the game had at least half of the content that was made for it at launch it wouldn't become a repetitive piece of grinding right after two hours of game play.

    But of course the developer had to cut like 70% of the game and sell it as DLC, and Day 1 DLC at that, mind
    A game that could very well be something fresh and genuine, ends up being a mediocre game at best because of greed. If the game had at least half of the content that was made for it at launch it wouldn't become a repetitive piece of grinding right after two hours of game play.

    But of course the developer had to cut like 70% of the game and sell it as DLC, and Day 1 DLC at that, mind you. Because who would complain about being ripped off? Gamers are sheep, duh, and the developer's so smart. Of course they won't.

    This game should backfire at them badly. Developers like these don't deserve a penny, don't even deserve to be around. Developers like these don't make games because they love doing it and expect to make something out of it, they do it just for making something out of it. Here you see a job being put to practice, not passion.

    For the content you get, this game is not worth it. Basically a game that has as much content as a free to play game, which means that its not much and everything else is locked behind pay walls, but the game itself also costs a whopping 60$ to get into.

    Move on, ignore this. You'll have no regrets.
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  56. Feb 13, 2015
    3
    4. just because there was a dream of a decent game once.

    The game does not support eyefinity or 21:9, and in this day and age that is unacceptable. This game gets old fast. Don't expect to play this game for more than a couple days maximum. I was in denial because I just blew $60 on an impulse buy, but then I came here and started reading reviews that mirrored my sentiments. The
    4. just because there was a dream of a decent game once.

    The game does not support eyefinity or 21:9, and in this day and age that is unacceptable.

    This game gets old fast. Don't expect to play this game for more than a couple days maximum. I was in denial because I just blew $60 on an impulse buy, but then I came here and started reading reviews that mirrored my sentiments.

    The truth is it's a 30$ game max. Heck, i would wait for a steam sale because these kinds of games are destined for the %75 off bin.

    I learned my lesson 2k. I will be forever hesitant to take the plunge on a title with your name on it.
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  57. Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Its a DLC fest, nothing more..........................................................................................................................
  58. Feb 17, 2015
    2
    Worth a weekend rental, but it won't last much longer unless you manage to find 4 friends with the same time schedule. The gameplay gets repetitive very fast.

    Also customers should punish this DLC policy, where "full game" has only half of the monsters and the other half are paid DLC.
  59. Feb 15, 2015
    1
    I gave them 1 cause they did L4D, this game is terrible, I bought it and returned it 10 minutes later,got half my money back and still I think it was a bargain because I wouldn't accept it again if I was the seller, cause I know I am never gonna sell it again, really 10 minutes and you are done, instead of L4D3 we get this crap, turtle guys, I am sorry you are out of business already, butI gave them 1 cause they did L4D, this game is terrible, I bought it and returned it 10 minutes later,got half my money back and still I think it was a bargain because I wouldn't accept it again if I was the seller, cause I know I am never gonna sell it again, really 10 minutes and you are done, instead of L4D3 we get this crap, turtle guys, I am sorry you are out of business already, but you should have listened to the gamers for once, hope you improve on your next job Expand
  60. Feb 12, 2015
    1
    Do not listen to the paid for "critic" reviews. This game isn't worth it in anyway. This game is the worse example of micro transactions and only for those who can afford to play this mediocre game.
  61. Feb 11, 2015
    0
    This game is completely shallow and the thing is the content WAS finished but 2K decided to cut it up and force you to pay extra for content that should have been included in the £50 game.
    This is not the only thing wrong with this game trust me on that, Playing as the monster is fun sure but when you are not playing as the monster it is the most boring experience you will ever have
    This game is completely shallow and the thing is the content WAS finished but 2K decided to cut it up and force you to pay extra for content that should have been included in the £50 game.
    This is not the only thing wrong with this game trust me on that, Playing as the monster is fun sure but when you are not playing as the monster it is the most boring experience you will ever have basically a virtual hide and seek game.
    Then there are the Graphics which are pretty damn poor for a "Next Gen only" game.
    This game is not worth your money I was bored after 3 games even Titanfall kept me entertained for at least a week or so but this just cemented the reality that these Online only games all suck they shouldn't charge full price then have the nerve to charge for DLC if the game was £20 cheaper then maybe but not at full retail price I am sorry but I have already had enough and am selling the game even Destiny was less disappointing then this.
    Also would of gave the game a four but because some people are being giving the game a 10 to counter people expressing an issue with a truly disgusting business practice I will give a 0.
    Please take my advice don't make the same mistake I made and ignore this game it is not worth your money or your time complete rip off and a let down.
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  62. Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Take a cool concept and completely murder it with a low amount of content and terrible business model, and you get Evolve. The only good aspects of the game is it's concept and atmosphere. It has a campaign that you can beat in under and hour (that still manages to be repetitive). The core gameplay is a game of hide and seek. This is a monster game with only 3 monsters, and double theTake a cool concept and completely murder it with a low amount of content and terrible business model, and you get Evolve. The only good aspects of the game is it's concept and atmosphere. It has a campaign that you can beat in under and hour (that still manages to be repetitive). The core gameplay is a game of hide and seek. This is a monster game with only 3 monsters, and double the content planned for overpriced DLC. You shouldn't charge $15 dollars a monster when the base game is already severely lacking in content. It is an extremly underhanded thing to do. The DLC isn't just skins for vanity, it is core parts of the gameplay that are missing from a $60 game. The game itself deserves a mere 4/10, however as a gamer, the studio and it's practices deserve a 0/10. Hopefully the negative backlash will show AAA companies what not to do. Expand
  63. Feb 24, 2015
    0
    Really bad missing content ,alot of dlc and unworth stuff,the game doesn't deserve to be bought and it doesn't worth 60$ it just feels like Free-To-Play Game
  64. Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Throw away your money is a mediocre first person shooter that brings nothing new to the genre other than lacklustre gameplay and the option to buy the other 95% of the content behind a paywall
  65. Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Do not spend your hard earned money on this Pay Your Bills simulator. Stay as far away as possible from this **** Who ever already bought this game, the devs are laughing. Don't starve your wallet for this joke of a game.
  66. Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Once upon a time, DLC was a great way to extend a games life, a few months after you'd gotten board of the game, along came a cheap download and reinvigorated the game. Now days it seems we pay for half a game, and have to pay the same price again to get the other half. This has got to stop, but sadly there will be enough idiots out there that will buy the game and all the DLC to and theOnce upon a time, DLC was a great way to extend a games life, a few months after you'd gotten board of the game, along came a cheap download and reinvigorated the game. Now days it seems we pay for half a game, and have to pay the same price again to get the other half. This has got to stop, but sadly there will be enough idiots out there that will buy the game and all the DLC to and the the developers/sales team can herold the game a success and we'll just get more of the same. The gaming industry is in a very sad state of affairs, with just a few golden developers left (MoJang, CCP, to name a couple). Expand
  67. Feb 24, 2015
    3
    After playing the beta and going through the whole dlc bundle mess, I knew Evolve was going to be a failure. I wasn't going to get it, but my friend begged me to take his copy claiming it was so bad he didn't want it.

    Let's start with few things this game gets right; Playing as the both hunters and the monster is really fun, The maps are greatly designed, and the whole gameplay takes a
    After playing the beta and going through the whole dlc bundle mess, I knew Evolve was going to be a failure. I wasn't going to get it, but my friend begged me to take his copy claiming it was so bad he didn't want it.

    Let's start with few things this game gets right; Playing as the both hunters and the monster is really fun, The maps are greatly designed, and the whole gameplay takes a refreshing new breath from the military fps genre.

    Now for the bad part; People only seem to be interested in paling the hunt game mode when there are other modes to choose. Each hunters have cliche look and cliche personality (loud, obnoxious, joker, etc). Even though I said the gameplay is refreshing, it gets old very quick. And of course, we have the dlc **** Oh man, is it a terrible feature. First off, the whole different dlc bundles thing was a **** marketing for the profit. Second, this means Evolve is now a pay-to-win. Third, $2 for and **** blue skin? Are they mad?

    Conclusion; It has met same fate as Destiny and Warframe. Little to no content unless you pay. Now excuse me, I need to go to trade this piece of crap in to pre-order Batman:AK
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  68. Feb 11, 2015
    3
    You basically run around trying to find the monster, then finally you get to him, attack until his shields are gone, then he runs away, chase him down again, by the time you get back to him his shields are back up again, just a rinse and repeat game, and shame on me for not waiting for the reviews before I bought it.
  69. Feb 11, 2015
    1
    Why can't companies just release a fully fleshed out game? A game that could of been great, is completely ruined by them charging you more money for what should be in game features. Modern gaming is a joke. Then you have to wait for upcoming content? Here is an idea wait to release the game when you have those maps and levels done so i am not playing a quarter of the intended game.
  70. Feb 11, 2015
    0
    I can't feasibly support a game with this much DLC in order to play the damn game. anyone who gives this game a positive score is essentially ruining the gaming industry.
  71. Feb 11, 2015
    3
    This game is a 6 at best, repetitive multi-player, no story mode. and out dated mechanics. Dull graphics for 2015. Don't get me wrong, the game is enjoyable and fun to play with friends, coordinating strategies and taking down the monster.

    How ever i give it a 3 because the money sucking DLC crap companies try to put on us, the gaming community. I found about 20 dollars worth of
    This game is a 6 at best, repetitive multi-player, no story mode. and out dated mechanics. Dull graphics for 2015. Don't get me wrong, the game is enjoyable and fun to play with friends, coordinating strategies and taking down the monster.

    How ever i give it a 3 because the money sucking DLC crap companies try to put on us, the gaming community. I found about 20 dollars worth of playable content, for an 80 dollar game. I do not support Pay to Win.

    I was dooped into buying into the destiny hype, and i am now dooped once again by the evolve hype.
    Sadly, i was very excited for this game and its unique approach to the multi-player format, but it has fallen short for this gamer.
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  72. Feb 11, 2015
    0
    This would have been a great game, but to release a game for $60 and expect 60 to 70$ more day one is just insulting.
    Got this Metacritic account just to post this. As a busy dad who has played games his whole life I was unaware of the crap they were pulling until after the game was opened so now I am stuck trading it in having barely played it. I think I will preorder a 3DXL.. They still
    This would have been a great game, but to release a game for $60 and expect 60 to 70$ more day one is just insulting.
    Got this Metacritic account just to post this. As a busy dad who has played games his whole life I was unaware of the crap they were pulling until after the game was opened so now I am stuck trading it in having barely played it. I think I will preorder a 3DXL.. They still make full games for that system.. right? Day One DLC is taking a game and carving it up to get more money. I get that in the developer and studio eyes the game is worth this much. Fine. Then make it that price and see how the sales are. If people buy, then fine. I know I would not buy it for $120+
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  73. Feb 12, 2015
    0
    The game is really boring after the first half-hour. There are not enough hunters and monsters to make the game diverse and the ones they put in are simply uninspiring and can be found in basically any moba out there. Matchmaking is also really bad and the lack of a voice chat in game makes playing hunter a really bad experience. Also there is not enough content to justify its price andThe game is really boring after the first half-hour. There are not enough hunters and monsters to make the game diverse and the ones they put in are simply uninspiring and can be found in basically any moba out there. Matchmaking is also really bad and the lack of a voice chat in game makes playing hunter a really bad experience. Also there is not enough content to justify its price and the dlc policy is simply disgusting. Its graphics are beautiful tho, like any other aaa game released lately. Expand
  74. Feb 14, 2015
    1
    A boring pile of overhyped horse crap, that will have its player base die faster than Titanfall. Feel free to throw your money away if you must have this game. Feel free to throw even more away with the countless micro transaction options it offers.
  75. Feb 15, 2015
    3
    As expected a very boring, Repetitive and dull game with almost zero aim for innovation, I'm very disappointed I thought to myself okay maybe this game doesn't need a story mode because it has an outstanding Multiplayer and Cooperative experience but that wasn't the case it's a 10$ worth of content and I'm being generous here..... It seems they didn't know what they wanted to do with thisAs expected a very boring, Repetitive and dull game with almost zero aim for innovation, I'm very disappointed I thought to myself okay maybe this game doesn't need a story mode because it has an outstanding Multiplayer and Cooperative experience but that wasn't the case it's a 10$ worth of content and I'm being generous here..... It seems they didn't know what they wanted to do with this game so they said we'll just throw it in gamers face and let them realize how bad we are at making a game that could live up to the promises we made.

    Graphics that overcompensates for how bad the game is ??? No No No .
    Not recommended whatsoever ... Do not buy this game unless you have extra cash with the urge to spend some on a product that's not worthy of your money.
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  76. Feb 17, 2015
    2
    Tried my best to enjoy this game but it is just the drizzling **** So many things wrong with this game like horrible AI, long matchmaking times, worthless tutorial, having to spend hours playing to unlock other characters in a class. This game is a good game underneath all the crap but why waste your money.
  77. Feb 17, 2015
    2
    Game can be fun even if its really messed up and unfinished. Seriously, there are way to much things that keep bugging me everytime i play it. Starting right of with this terrible introsequence that keeps playing every ** time alongside with this bs talk that no one want to listen too...
    Ok i need to calm down, after about 5-10 minutes of buggering, you can get a funny shooting, not much
    Game can be fun even if its really messed up and unfinished. Seriously, there are way to much things that keep bugging me everytime i play it. Starting right of with this terrible introsequence that keeps playing every ** time alongside with this bs talk that no one want to listen too...
    Ok i need to calm down, after about 5-10 minutes of buggering, you can get a funny shooting, not much depth but still funny. But you have to be lucky that the players are not *** noobs, else the round will end way to quick.

    Still even if they would fix all the buggering things the price is far to high. For this price every buyer has the right to demand a real game not a small PvP gimmick.
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  78. Apr 12, 2015
    0
    If this game is played with friends then it is pretty decent. By friends I mean 4 other FRIENDS. Playing with randoms and AI is just boring and stupid. Avoid.
  79. Feb 20, 2015
    2
    Просто убогое гомнецо за большие деньги. Если вы купили это - поздравляю вы выбросили на ветер 1400 рублей.
    Плюсы:
    - Графодрочерство - Разнообразие классов - Возможность поиграть за "злодея" Монстра Минусы: - Всё остальное (Баланс, ПоискГруппы, МикроТранзакции, Оптимизация, Симулятор бега, 15 $ за 4 монстра)
    Просто убогое гомнецо за большие деньги. Если вы купили это - поздравляю вы выбросили на ветер 1400 рублей.
    Плюсы:
    - Графодрочерство
    - Разнообразие классов
    - Возможность поиграть за "злодея" Монстра
    Минусы:
    - Всё остальное

    (Баланс, ПоискГруппы, МикроТранзакции, Оптимизация, Симулятор бега, 15 $ за 4 монстра)
  80. Mar 1, 2015
    2
    (THIS REVIEW IS LOCKED PLEASE PAY $5 TO CONTINUE).....................................................................................................
  81. Feb 25, 2015
    2
    Honestly couldnt even get passed the tutorials. Had already found several dislikes with just the monster tutorial alone that kept me from even continueing. Not to mention during the whole tutorial it basically gives you the entire concept in 5 minutes or less. Leaves no mystery or wonder about it what so ever. 1 monster 4 hunters, kill it or kill them. Thats pretty much it. Alot are sayingHonestly couldnt even get passed the tutorials. Had already found several dislikes with just the monster tutorial alone that kept me from even continueing. Not to mention during the whole tutorial it basically gives you the entire concept in 5 minutes or less. Leaves no mystery or wonder about it what so ever. 1 monster 4 hunters, kill it or kill them. Thats pretty much it. Alot are saying this game is stategic but only on a 13-17 year old level. Requires no major thought process. And i can only say this because ive seen other friends play and stream it. So i already knew what i was buying but i figured i would give it a try to get away from the failure known as Destiny. But honestly unless you play soley with friends, its not worth the tme it take to do the 3gb intial download. Expand
  82. Jul 7, 2015
    2
    evolve is the biggest waste of $70 i will spend for the rest of the year, played it for about 2 hours and after it just became boring a repetitive, the graphics are nice and the game play is smooth but evolve just becomes boring after a couple hours.

    save your money this game was bust
  83. Mar 3, 2015
    4
    Budget game at AAA game price. 4 modes, people only vote for 2 , hunt or evacuation. The is very little content in the core game. The game is also extremely repetitive, and requires you to play pretty much the same way every time in both modes or fail. Seriously if even one hunter deviates from the tried and true formula, you lose. There is no freedom to experiment. The tacked onBudget game at AAA game price. 4 modes, people only vote for 2 , hunt or evacuation. The is very little content in the core game. The game is also extremely repetitive, and requires you to play pretty much the same way every time in both modes or fail. Seriously if even one hunter deviates from the tried and true formula, you lose. There is no freedom to experiment. The tacked on "campaign" offers less than what titan fall does. The characters have little or no personality and say pretty much the same thing every opening.

    Only thing has going for it is the graphics.
    it's a pretty game, and in the matches that don't end in 5 minutes you'll spend a good chunk of time running back and forth in these beautiful environments. The game is pretty much a running simulator with occasional monster fights.

    worried about not getting the fully 60$ experience? well worry no more because you can PAY to fill in the gaps with the tons and tons of dlc that evolve was"built from the ground up" to support. Like different colors for your guns only 2$ each!

    This is a wait for a 30$ game of the year edition type game because right now, it's definitely not worth the Triple A game price.
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  84. Mar 16, 2015
    1
    By far the most horrible game I have played in a long time. I got suckered in by the hype and clearly paid-for reviews by game "critics" and made the mistake of buying this pos on psn so I can't sell it. The concept and graphics are cool on the surface, but this game is straight up GARBAGE. DO NOT BUY!!! You've been warned.
  85. Feb 25, 2015
    3
    Ridiculously overrated and overpriced game that only has received massive hype because of the immense exposure it has had being played by many famous internet personalities. It is a shame that a concept with so much potential is being shoved out the door so quickly for the sake of profit, which has in turn halted it where it matters most. Never have I seen a game charge so much money forRidiculously overrated and overpriced game that only has received massive hype because of the immense exposure it has had being played by many famous internet personalities. It is a shame that a concept with so much potential is being shoved out the door so quickly for the sake of profit, which has in turn halted it where it matters most. Never have I seen a game charge so much money for so little content, in fact, the amount of content is so little, that it will take you a blink of an eye to finish the single player campaign, which really isnt a campaign at all to begin with, but merely a tutorial at best. And the microtransactions, the f****ing microtransactions... GG Expand
  86. Feb 19, 2015
    4
    Evolve. Another triple A title that is a disappointment. The people that made left 4 dead made this game which is a shadow of the experience compared to L4D. The game has an imteresting twist 4 v 1 multiplayer only. There is a mode that you can play with bots but the monster AI is so bugy that I would only use it to practice the maps and skills.
    I like the idea of the game and the focus
    Evolve. Another triple A title that is a disappointment. The people that made left 4 dead made this game which is a shadow of the experience compared to L4D. The game has an imteresting twist 4 v 1 multiplayer only. There is a mode that you can play with bots but the monster AI is so bugy that I would only use it to practice the maps and skills.
    I like the idea of the game and the focus on team play but to be honest there is so much wrong with the game. The imconsistencies in match durations. I get games that last 3 min because the guy who plays the monster has no clue what he is doing. On the other hand sometimes we can't find the monster for 10 min the game is boring. Then if the monster is maxed out about 70-80% of the time we lose. It's just very hard to win at that point. The game needs more modes and more things to do not just hunting the monster. It needs some objectives like L4D. And then the DLC. There are two season passes one for monsters one for hunters. Seriously guys you want to milk us the gamers that much. The game was 40£ to start with. Then the both season passes 45£.
    The joke about DLC: The Video Game is true to some extent. Is the game any fun? Sometimes yes but more often it's frustrating, boring and dull.
    Not worth the full price at the time. Wait for a sale or maybe find a cheap used copy.
    Four out of ten. Another triple A title that was a great idea but the finished product is crap.
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  87. Feb 27, 2015
    2
    please don't waste your money on this game if you want a game with any kind of depth be it story or game-play. I don't feel this was worth 60$, felt like a freemium game with the ENTRY PRICE of a full AAA title.

    -Little variation with game-play -Laughable "campaign" basically a 5 match set with bare bones story or even exposition little cut scenes and the same cut scene at the end
    please don't waste your money on this game if you want a game with any kind of depth be it story or game-play. I don't feel this was worth 60$, felt like a freemium game with the ENTRY PRICE of a full AAA title.

    -Little variation with game-play
    -Laughable "campaign" basically a 5 match set with bare bones story or even exposition little cut scenes and the same cut scene at the end whether you win or lose.
    - Tedious and repetive
    -Concept and graphics were good
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  88. Mar 18, 2015
    3
    When first started this game it was verry fun. First time playing this type of game. Good graphics and fun innovation for me. Afther playing couple of times it became boring and the servers don't work well. This makes me diapointed and a waist of money. Game was good for 10 hours. afther that it just became dull.
  89. Mar 7, 2015
    1
    Una interesante propuesta que no funciona en las partidas en línea. El juego no funciona cuando tienes jugadores que no saben que hacer, el médico ataca al monstruo en lugar de ayudar al cazador. Largos tiempos de carga. Otro problema son los DLC, si quieres todo tienes que pagar 200 dólares.
  90. Mar 21, 2015
    2
    I wanted to like this game. Oh man, I wanted to like this game. It has a great premise and had lots of potential. But there are simply too many things wrong with it. There is very little content, plus the parts that are actually entertaining and engaging are episodic at best. Even trying to connect to the multiplayer is beyond frustrating with players disconnecting when they don't get theI wanted to like this game. Oh man, I wanted to like this game. It has a great premise and had lots of potential. But there are simply too many things wrong with it. There is very little content, plus the parts that are actually entertaining and engaging are episodic at best. Even trying to connect to the multiplayer is beyond frustrating with players disconnecting when they don't get the role they want. But even so - why can there only be one of each character class (Assault, Support, Trapper, Medic) per team? I see absolutely no reason why players can't just choose their preferred class.
    Also: Day 1 DLC? You have got to be joking.

    Tl;dr - very good premise, very poor execution. Don't buy.
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  91. Nov 10, 2015
    2
    Nice graphics and all but my eyes strained for trying to stomp those bug like hunters. No campaign nor practice mode and load times are really slow. Gets boring after a while.
  92. Feb 17, 2015
    0
    An unfinished game. Over priced. Paid DLC. Need I say more? It is so bad that I brought it back the next day. I would rather pay for anything else. And you should too.
  93. Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Evolve? More like DLC: The game
    This is the kind of stuff that is ruining the industry. Seeing how the game is literally rinse and repeat every single game with lack of no variation whatsoever, I wonder how many gamemodes could have been made if they had put less effort on Day 1 DLC, that should be in the game for a game that costs around 180 dollars.
    Go buy a better game, for example
    Evolve? More like DLC: The game
    This is the kind of stuff that is ruining the industry. Seeing how the game is literally rinse and repeat every single game with lack of no variation whatsoever, I wonder how many gamemodes could have been made if they had put less effort on Day 1 DLC, that should be in the game for a game that costs around 180 dollars.
    Go buy a better game, for example Left4Dead2.
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  94. Feb 12, 2015
    4
    Sadly i felt the game was frustrating and lacked anything to keep me immersed,i came on here with the intention of slating it but after reading an earlier review posted by TheReviewNinja i have to agree with him/her, the game is only bad or appears bad because my skill set in this type of game lacks, severely, i frequently ended up in frustrating button mashing as a monster jumping aroundSadly i felt the game was frustrating and lacked anything to keep me immersed,i came on here with the intention of slating it but after reading an earlier review posted by TheReviewNinja i have to agree with him/her, the game is only bad or appears bad because my skill set in this type of game lacks, severely, i frequently ended up in frustrating button mashing as a monster jumping around trying to kill four hunters and as a hunter i just kept chasing thin air around a map while my fingers turned to sausages and my brain to porridge as i tried and failed to choose the correct weapons and target the beast we were chasing, fortunately life is made somewhat better by Daisy a large dog of sorts that always leads you too said beast, but unfortunately none of it worked for me, could this be seen as poor design? i don't know, i do know its a very specialist game and you need to be very quick thinking in order for you to get any sort of enjoyment, you also need to work together as a team which rarely happens unless you are setting up your own session with friends. So my score more likely reflects my multiplaying abilities, or lack off rather than the game itself, it just was not for me. Expand
  95. Feb 11, 2015
    0
    I got this today.. literally bored to tears..struggled to muster the nergy to finish the tutorial missions..i feel sad and angry im duped into buying a half baked product again..awful graphics..awful controls.. this should have been abandoned or very leadt a $15 download game. Im already tired and tomorrow ill return the game. Just sad..im not even mad, just depressed. DO NOT BUY..
  96. Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Evolve is bad, mkay? DLC is also bad, mkay?

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  97. Feb 12, 2015
    0
    It's simple. Game lacks enough content to justify $60 price tag. Skins should be included- and the free maps and modes should have been within it at release. Why are skins totaling the same or double the price of the game itself?! Because people are stupid enough to buy them- they overvalue their relative worth- and with a game already so empty people are probably more inclined to payIt's simple. Game lacks enough content to justify $60 price tag. Skins should be included- and the free maps and modes should have been within it at release. Why are skins totaling the same or double the price of the game itself?! Because people are stupid enough to buy them- they overvalue their relative worth- and with a game already so empty people are probably more inclined to pay a little extra to make it more entertaining (less their $60 bucks goes partly to waste). They should be included- and even then the game lacks substance. Instead they are apparently worth as much or more than the game itself. Seriously??? 44 skins=evolve. Dispicable.... Expand
  98. Feb 10, 2015
    0
    A complete waste of time and money. Followed this game for how knows long. It's my own fault though. I'm done with multiplayer only games. Just like titanfall, all style, no substance. Obvious cash grab. Boring after an hour, and that's with friends. God only knows how frustrating the game will get when boosters and trolls and cheaters show up.

    Boycott this game. And every other douche
    A complete waste of time and money. Followed this game for how knows long. It's my own fault though. I'm done with multiplayer only games. Just like titanfall, all style, no substance. Obvious cash grab. Boring after an hour, and that's with friends. God only knows how frustrating the game will get when boosters and trolls and cheaters show up.

    Boycott this game. And every other douche that pumps out boring cash grab multiplayer only games.

    Make a game. Make a story. Make something.
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  99. Feb 19, 2015
    0
    This game is so overrated. 2k made a Mediocre gam. Monotonous, boring, no context, repetitive, horrible gameplay, restricted weapons, limited characters, repetitive maps.
  100. Feb 12, 2015
    0
    0, because you don't even get the full game if you pay the full price. This game costs 60$+ there are dlc in worth of 130$, which are not part of the season pass!. Then there is a season pass in worth of 20$ and you get a extra monster if you preordered the game and didnt wait for a price drop. So you have to pay over 200$ to get the full game. This game symbolizies everything what is0, because you don't even get the full game if you pay the full price. This game costs 60$+ there are dlc in worth of 130$, which are not part of the season pass!. Then there is a season pass in worth of 20$ and you get a extra monster if you preordered the game and didnt wait for a price drop. So you have to pay over 200$ to get the full game. This game symbolizies everything what is wrong with the gaming industry in 2015. If you support such pratices you are part of the problem, why the gaming industry is dominated by greed. Expand
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    70
    An online experience of wildly fluctuating highs and lows that demands a lot but explains little. [Apr 2015, p.89]
  2. Play UK
    Mar 31, 2015
    66
    With the right people on your side, Evolve can be a surprising blast. However, get lumped with utter idiots, or the shoddy AI, and it quickly becomes very, very frustrating. [Issue#254, p.66]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Mar 30, 2015
    60
    At launch, it feels neutered, and far too inconsistent to establish a lasting dominance on the multiplayer scene. [Apr 2015, p.110]