Evolve

 PlayStation 4
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 937 Ratings

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  1. Dounet
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Evolve is a game realy great but there is no person who played the game so this is not great.
  2. filipmai7x
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    Evolve is a great game. The monster fells incredibly powerful if played correctly and the hunters fell like they all have there important role that if they fail to fulfill then they'll lose. Just beware of the keyboard warriors bellow about to complain that a game has dlc. It's a shame that 2k abandoned the game 9/10
  3. IngrownMink4
    Sep 1, 2022
    1
    Juego terrible. La apuesta de 2K Games tenía buena pinta en los eventos (E3) pero cuando salió al mercado se vió que el juego era aburrido, incompleto y mal desarrollado. En definitiva, un desastre...
  4. arostislavna
    Dec 1, 2021
    2
    Somewhat fun game when it lasted, failed to keep anyone interested in the long-term. Obscene al la carté DLC practices (aside from the death of the game) makes this is the worst thing I have ever purchased. Ever.

    Should have been free to play.
  5. MetaRogue
    Jun 10, 2021
    6
    Evolve sports a unique premise, but one that comes with certain limitations. As a multiplayer game, it succeeds at what it aims to achieve, but as a single player experience it leaves much to be desired.

    By far and large, Evolve establishes a narrative concept that is ripe with potential. In the opening cutscene, we're treated to character interactions and banter that are exceptional in    Evolve sports a unique premise, but one that comes with certain limitations. As a multiplayer game, it succeeds at what it aims to achieve, but as a single player experience it leaves much to be desired.

    By far and large, Evolve establishes a narrative concept that is ripe with potential. In the opening cutscene, we're treated to character interactions and banter that are exceptional in the quality of how they're written, establishing complex characters and relationships in its limited running time. At this point I was absolutely impressed with what the writing team had accomplished, and I would've loved to have seen more backstory and developments throughout a fairly lengthy story-based campaign. Unfortunately, however, Evolve is primarily a multiplayer experience and lacks a traditional story campaign, which is a huge missed opportunity in this regard.

    Foregoing said story campaign, Evolve features some tutorial missions that provide a small glimpse of what its campaign could've looked like if the development team had committed the time and effort into it. I enjoyed these brief moments of promise and further lamented the decision not to flesh out Evolve's relatively impressive universe with a fully fleshed out narrative. The game also has an Evacuation mode that kind of tells a story based on your performance in missions, but it's basically just playing multiplayer modes with bots and a loose narrative context.

    Evolve shows promise in its combat and gunplay - my favourite aspect being that all hunters have jetpacks which makes traversal SO much fun. Unfortunately, this is where the fun ended for me. Maps are vast and well designed in terms of environments and verticality, but are mostly populated with creatures that aren't much fun to fight. What further compounded this lack of enjoyment was that no matter how well I tracked or attempted to catch up to the monster, I just simply couldn't catch up in time before it reached it's maximum level. When I did find it, I got crushed every single time.

    One thing I did look forward to with Evolve would be trying out all 12 of its different hunters, but 8 are gated by the game's progression system which is egregious in the extreme. To unlock the other 8 hunters, you must play multiple matches using the four different hunter archetypes (i.e. Assault, Medic, Support, and Trapper) and level up all of their 3 unique abilities (to maximum, presumably). Once you have done this, you unlock the next hunter tier in whichever class you've committed the most amount of time to and must repeat the process to unlock the last hunter in that class. In theory, this sounds achievable, but in reality its an exercise in futility. What undermines this system is that the amount of points you receive at the end of every match is far too little to make meaningful progress and the amount of points required to level up each skill is far too great. And considering that Evolve's gameplay loop isn't that fun to begin with, everything becomes a tedious waste of time.

    If Evolve featured dedicated single player content, then it could've been a better overall experience and thus, a better game. Instead, it's sticks to multiplayer guns and ends up being a lesser experience with a lot of wasted potential.    … Expand
  6. sergio123456
    Aug 22, 2020
    2
    El peor juego que he jugado en ps4 con diferencia, juego aburrido, gráficos malos, no existe modo campaña prácticamente y el online desapareció hace mucho, simplemente un desastre.
  7. Jimmie_MCGuffin
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Evolve is the perfect hunting experience.

    Also, when do you see a good asymmetrical shooter. Never.
  8. Professorfett
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    Evolve is the evolution of Left for Dead. Ok, ok I just had to get that out of my system, but anyways hello my fellow video game monster B-rod is here again with another review. Evolve another four player co-op game that only works if you and your team work together. I have some gripes with this game so let us get into it.

    The story of Evolve is a simple one. This colony on some planet    Evolve is the evolution of Left for Dead. Ok, ok I just had to get that out of my system, but anyways hello my fellow video game monster B-rod is here again with another review. Evolve another four player co-op game that only works if you and your team work together. I have some gripes with this game so let us get into it.

    The story of Evolve is a simple one. This colony on some planet lets just call it Endor for **** and giggles. Endor has been infested with these monsters that can either shoot fire, turn invisible or have weird black magic powers, and they are just wrecking everything they see. You can either play as a monster and do objectives like destroy the powerline, kill the hunters, breed minions, or destroy a star ship. Playing as the monster is amazing but it takes so long to unlock the next kind of creature that it's not something I want to keep playing as. I much prefered playing as a hunter. Playing as the hunter is just fantastic. Anyways the story is only about an hour and a half long, which I think is **** I understand it will let me change the levels I play and it can have different outcomes. Even so that only adds up to maybe 4 hours of the same story with different outcome. There is one opening cutscene and one ending scene so if you were expecting to get to know the hunters, well prepare for the Left for Dead experience.

    The graphics look great in this game. The maps which consist of desert, forest and swamps all seem very detailed and partly alive. The monster design looks like miniature Kaiju from Pacific Rim, nothing wrong with that but the default monster reminds me of that. The sound design is meh. There really is no score, and the dialog is mindless and repetitive. The level with all the extra background noise does help feel like the location is infested with creatures.

    The gameplay is fun for the first four hours, but I don't expect anyone to love this game in the same way Left for Dead was. In Left for Dead the maps stayed the same, but shooting hundreds of zombies with friends was fun. Now hunting the monster is fun too but you repeat the same **** over and over and over. Trap, shoot, chase, trap, shoot, chase. This game is just no fun by yourself either. Your AI partners suck unless you are the monster then the hunters are fairly relentless on finding you. With other player that know what to do the person playing the monster tends to just get their ass kicked right out of the door. Of course the opposite effect when hunters haven't the slightest idea how to play as their class. The hunters consist of a medic, assault, trapper, and support. I do love how each class has to do their job for success. I personally loved playing as the trapper, and I would suggest to newcomers start with assault because their job is to just shoot the creature. The biggest problem with the online is finding a match I don't know if the servers were **** or if just no one was playing this game week one but I would sit for about five minutes just waiting for a match to start.

    Overall the game is very similar to Turtle Rocks Left for Dead. With a few exceptions; every class plays very differently and teamwork is key. The monster player can take on all four players if they level up quickly. I didn't hate the game but these games aren't for gamers like me who enjoy single player experiences. I say if you liked Left for Dead and I mean played for hours upon hours of it or if you have a buddy who owns this game definitely give this a shot. For the rest of you maybe, maybe rent this to see if this is for you. I give this a 3/5. It didn't do anything horrific, I don't believe in a few months that this will have any sticking power. I leave with a question. Will Evolve be a beloved as Left for Dead?    … Expand
  9. Berik
    Dec 12, 2018
    4
    If you like games where you can use tactics, have a fair balance between players and enjoy every second... don't play this game.

    This game deserves the name Walking Simulator, considering this is how you will spent 90% of your time. You will be chasing after the monster player, which could go on for 20 minutes or even longer, at which point he/she will be level 3, and you will die    If you like games where you can use tactics, have a fair balance between players and enjoy every second... don't play this game.

    This game deserves the name Walking Simulator, considering this is how you will spent 90% of your time. You will be chasing after the monster player, which could go on for 20 minutes or even longer, at which point he/she will be level 3, and you will die inevitably. The balance between monsters and hunters is way off, as some hunters are clearly defenceless in some cases. As the medic you'll be the most valuable player, but it won't mean anything is your teammates don't defend you.

    This is the game that managed to promise and deliver emptiness like Destiny did. It has no single player, a tacky fake campaign and just 4 modes. Apart from Hunt, no one even plays the other ones.

    The good points: Graphics are excellent, and bugs are very rare. Probably because the game is so empty of meaning.

    And finally, the DLC is just pathetic. Trying cram in paid skins in a game you already paid 60 bucks for. Absolutely shameless.

    This game was a massive disappointment, and just a lazy attempt at making a game in general. I felt cheated out of my money. I rate this game bad, it gets a 4/10.    … Expand
  10. McCoyPauley
    Sep 13, 2017
    5
    A game of admirable ambition that fails to deliver the goods.

    The concept of Evolve, of a team of player-controlled Hunters taking on a player-controlled Monster in asymmetrical multiplayer bouts, is a great one. That's why it's such a shame that Evolve stumbles like it does. First and foremost, the gunplay is really quite floaty, and lacking in visceral punch and feedback. This is    A game of admirable ambition that fails to deliver the goods.

    The concept of Evolve, of a team of player-controlled Hunters taking on a player-controlled Monster in asymmetrical multiplayer bouts, is a great one. That's why it's such a shame that Evolve stumbles like it does.

    First and foremost, the gunplay is really quite floaty, and lacking in visceral punch and feedback. This is an aspect taken for granted in many of the top shooters of the day, and it sticks out like a sore-thumb in Evolve. The Hunters are relatively well-designed, most with unique and interesting tools at their disposal. Unfortunately, the weak gunplay renders a lot of these cool ideas moot.

    Graphically, the game is very drab. I'm cool with a dark atmospheres, but the environments of Evolve just feel dead, and lacking imagination. The game is far from smooth, performance-wise, and framerate can be an annoyance.

    Nowadays, in 2017, it can be difficult to find online matches, making the purchase of the game at any price a very questionable decision. The highly-publicized DLC controversy certainly didn't help in this regard. Even so, Evolve is not as bad as many would have you believe. It's not a good game -- even less so now with annoyingly-long matchmaking times -- but neither is it a complete abomination. It's a game brimming with good ideas that just weren't executed upon. Overall, it really feels like the game was rushed out-the-door.

    Had a sequel been greenlit, I'm fairly certain the developers would've delivered a game worthy of Evolve's launch-hype. Unfortunately, with the disaster that was the launch and reception of Evolve, we may never see the promising ideas of Evolve realize their potential.    … Expand
  11. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    oh boy where to start on this one. A cool idea on paper, but brought to the game format it doesn't really work. The game can be fun yes and when you are playing with a good team to take the monster down it is, but that fun lasts for maybe 1 to 2 weeks at the most.
  12. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    3
    Pretty poor in all departments. I played this for one day and never turned it back on again, Complete waste of money, Would not recommend even for free.
  13. KayVen17
    Jan 3, 2017
    5
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 47/100
    Mein User Score = 5/10    … Expand
  14. El-Stresso
    Nov 5, 2016
    7
    With 5 friends to play with this game is funny, but if you are playing this alone you are going to have a bad time. Because with friends you can talk to each other and play as a team, but when you are playing alone and if one of your teammates are afk or decides to abandon the team you are going to have a bad time. Because a bot is going to take over if a teammate leaves, and sometimes theWith 5 friends to play with this game is funny, but if you are playing this alone you are going to have a bad time. Because with friends you can talk to each other and play as a team, but when you are playing alone and if one of your teammates are afk or decides to abandon the team you are going to have a bad time. Because a bot is going to take over if a teammate leaves, and sometimes the bot can be good, but most of the times the bot are retarded. I can only recommend this game if you have 4 or more friends to play with.… Expand
  15. drlowdon
    Sep 2, 2016
    4
    I had high hopes for this game when it was announced but mixed to poor reviews put me off purchasing it on release. Seeing it going cheap a few months back my brother and I decided to give it a try, unfortunately it turned out that those less than stellar reviews where right.

    The concept itself, a team of hunters with different abilities attempting to track down and kill a monster, is    I had high hopes for this game when it was announced but mixed to poor reviews put me off purchasing it on release. Seeing it going cheap a few months back my brother and I decided to give it a try, unfortunately it turned out that those less than stellar reviews where right.

    The concept itself, a team of hunters with different abilities attempting to track down and kill a monster, is potentially a good one but in this case it simply doesn't work. After an overly protracted tutorial mission my brother and I joined up with a few other random players online and then spent the first few games running around in circles trying to keep up with the monster before eventually being killed by its final evolved form. Hoping it was just down to our lack of experience we pushed on but many missions later it was the same old story, basically run around in circles of 15 minutes until the monster is fully evolved and then stand there firing bullet after bullet hoping to kill it. Occasionally we'd win, but either way every mission just played out in almost identical fashion and within a few days we'd both lost interest.

    Maybe if you could find a regular group of five people to play with you'd get more out of it but my experience with the game was a frustrating and short live one.    … Expand
  16. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    5
    No puedo creer que no se esforzaran por hacer algo mejor, le dieron mucha promocion para que al final entregaran un juego medianamente bueno. recomiendo solo rentarlo pues pasar un buen rato y luego terminas aburrido.
  17. sirveaux
    May 9, 2016
    0
    UPDATE: This game is dead.

    Read the forums on 2k's website. Go, google 2k Evolve forums, and you'll see that someone posts... maybe once a month. Go to Steam, look at the stats, 161 people playing during PEAK times on Steam. Less than 200 people playing worldwide... at peak times. Let's move onto WHY it is dead: Director says its going to be free to play, franchise gets transferred    UPDATE: This game is dead.

    Read the forums on 2k's website. Go, google 2k Evolve forums, and you'll see that someone posts... maybe once a month. Go to Steam, look at the stats, 161 people playing during PEAK times on Steam. Less than 200 people playing worldwide... at peak times.

    Let's move onto WHY it is dead:
    Director says its going to be free to play, franchise gets transferred to 2k. They claim there will be no DLC at release. Okay... $200 DLC at release

    Bad broken poorly executed gameplay. Bugs, bugs, bugs. Invincible shields, spawning as a random critter incapable of attacking. I've fallen through the ground countless times.

    Each update makes the game worse, as if they had a complete game that they took parts out, polished the rest, and with every piece they put back, new issues arise. I especially dislike how the framerate can sometimes drop to 1 for no reason... on a console. The acknowledged bug list went two months after release without being updated. This is the most critical time to let the community know you're working hard on bug squashing, instead the bug list went completely ignored... for two months. Please tell me how they're supposed to fix bugs if they're not even acknowledging them. It gets worse...

    And you're like, well the game is only a year old, surely they're going to keep working on it... No. Just no, because Turtle Rock has already begun hiring for a new unannounced IP that will NOT have anything to do with Evolve. A year later and the developers have already abandoned this game.

    I spent $85 on this game at release, $60 for the game and $25 for the season pass, not including tax. Three months later I traded it into Gamestop for $8. The cashier said, "I'm surprised you lasted this long".
    I bought a box of cat litter and I watched my cat **** into it. This is Evolve.    … Expand
  18. Syense
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    One year later, the lasting appeal has now worn thin, but Evolve still stands as a solid, unique, team-based shooter that hits more marks than it misses. Overall, 8/10
  19. mikepango
    Mar 9, 2016
    1
    Absolute trash, no content what so ever. I was really hype for this game when it came out but it was just so lackluster i wanted to punch someone. I blame this on the developer and more on the publisher.
  20. Termin8ter
    Feb 22, 2016
    5
    Evolve has some good ideas, it really does. The idea of one Monster going up against 4 other hunters, each with their own unique skills and abilities, is a breath of fresh air, with Call Of Duty run'n'gun multiplayer dominating the charts. Evolve really encourages a sense of teamwork, similar to Battlefield. And it was developed by a team that knows how: Turtle Rock Studios, the guysEvolve has some good ideas, it really does. The idea of one Monster going up against 4 other hunters, each with their own unique skills and abilities, is a breath of fresh air, with Call Of Duty run'n'gun multiplayer dominating the charts. Evolve really encourages a sense of teamwork, similar to Battlefield. And it was developed by a team that knows how: Turtle Rock Studios, the guys behind Left 4 Dead. But unfortunately, the problems outweigh the benefits. First off, the gameplay is repetitive as hell, you'll spend hours chasing after the Monster, only to be told that the Monster is all the way on the other side of the frikkin map, so you have to run all the way over there, then you finally find the Monster, and you and your team, unload lead into it, trying to whittle it's health down. Then, suddenly the Monster will run away, forcing you to do it all again!! Secondly, There is a S@# ton of DLC, and the worst part is, it's not even GOOD DLC!! At least Titanfall and Destiny offer us DLC that is worth the money, and adds to the experience, but not with Evolve. In Evolve, you pay 40$ for a gun that is colored blue!! WOW! Thirdly, there is no Campaign, no story, no explanation for what the hell's going on!! F@# this game, only buy this game if you are a HARDCORE Left 4 Dead fan, and even then, you'll still get bored and tired of it after 2 or 3 hours. For the rest of us, there are TONS of better multiplayer games on the market.… Expand
  21. bayliss1992
    Jan 31, 2016
    1
    Got this game on sale through the PS store, WOW, I have to say I am so disappointed, reading all the critic reviews about this game I was expecting something a lot better, after playing through all of the confusing and boring tutorials I finally got into the multiplayer and within 20 minutes I was sick of the game. The mechanics of the game are so confusing and the game is way too frantic,Got this game on sale through the PS store, WOW, I have to say I am so disappointed, reading all the critic reviews about this game I was expecting something a lot better, after playing through all of the confusing and boring tutorials I finally got into the multiplayer and within 20 minutes I was sick of the game. The mechanics of the game are so confusing and the game is way too frantic, also to add insult to injury the amount of content in the game doesn't even justify the sale price. It should be a permanent 10 dollar game at most!… Expand
  22. matrinox
    Jan 23, 2016
    3
    A 4.4 user rating a 76 critic rating? IGN gives it 9/10. But honestly, this game has very little to it. The story sucks but it's about multiplayer, right? The multiplayer is only fun if everyone you play with are competent or friends. If a single player does not know how to play the game, it falls apart. The monster is bad? Game ends in a few minutes as they expose themselves too easily.A 4.4 user rating a 76 critic rating? IGN gives it 9/10. But honestly, this game has very little to it. The story sucks but it's about multiplayer, right? The multiplayer is only fun if everyone you play with are competent or friends. If a single player does not know how to play the game, it falls apart. The monster is bad? Game ends in a few minutes as they expose themselves too easily. Bad medic? Good luck surviving.

    To top it all off, the price point should be more closer to $15-$20 or maybe even reworked as a free to play. It's just not that varied and enough content to be worth it. Even though playing with friends is still a lot of fun, that's a lot of money to get everyone involved. And like I said, it's not enough to have 3/4 cause you're playing dice with the last player.

    So lacklustre single player content, basic multiplayer, and unvaried gameplay results in a game that should've been a free to play title with incoming content. Kind of like a beta (think Natural Selection) game, IMO.    … Expand
  23. Spaidi
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    Best underestimated game, full of action, hunting, tactics and good fun.
    I have met good friends in this game, we play together everyday.
    Must have every player
    Sorry of my bad English
  24. RPGaymer
    Dec 7, 2015
    9
    I am genuinely surprised by the negative reviews I am reading here. Before I buy a game I inform myself what it is supposed to be and what I can expect from it. And let me say - my expectations have been met fully. I bought this game late after its release, so for the 25 bucks it cost me I have a lot fun with it, some of my friends bought it as well and playing it together is just a blast.I am genuinely surprised by the negative reviews I am reading here. Before I buy a game I inform myself what it is supposed to be and what I can expect from it. And let me say - my expectations have been met fully. I bought this game late after its release, so for the 25 bucks it cost me I have a lot fun with it, some of my friends bought it as well and playing it together is just a blast.

    Yes - it doesn't have story line and all the modes basically come down to the "4 guys hunt a monster" theme, but that's what this game is about and it is fun. True, it may get a little repetitive at times, but I just don't see it as a game you will be playing ten hours a day (even though I could, given the right friends to play it with).

    What do I love about it:
    ++ Finally this is a shooter where you don't have to shoot people, instead you have to cooperate with them. And it really is fun to actually put those coop mechanics into action. Also its not just shoot and kill, this is really about hide and seek, about cooperating and communicating. Something I have been missing in a lot of games so far.
    ++ The cooperation idea: I love how the group is supposed to work with its 4 classes. Once you figure out what everyone is supposed to do, it's cool. And the different characters you can pick from each class add a nice variety and feel to the game.
    ++ the characters are not just skins you wear as a player, they are nice characters with a personality and personal feel to them.
    ++ the graphics and environments are just great, I love the arenas and the creepy feeling they give me
    ++ the entire hunt and capture the monster gameplay is fun
    ++ playing as a monster is also an interesting feature

    +++ The option to play with less than 5 players. Honestly I bought that game because my husband and I were looking for a coop game that we two could play alone with our two PS4s. Star Wars battlefront left us very disappointed as there was only one mode with 4 arenas that would allow that. With evolve I wasn't quite sure if this was gonna work. But the game easily stacks up the party (and the monster) with bots, so you can play all by yourself, the way YOU want to. This is what I love about games, if the devs allow the players to play how they want. Also the feature, that you can switch to another bot and take control over him may be a small one, but I find it awesome, playing with my husband, being able to switch between the classes how I see fit at each situation. Nicely done!

    - - + + The only thing I have mixed feelings about are the dlcs. On the one hand side I think its great if a game is that good, that the devs would keep working on it to add more variety to it. On the other hand it feels wrong to buy a game, then see all the possibilities there are, but being forced to spend more money in add ons than into the original game to get all the content.

    Overall if you are looking for a coop game that is not just the classical shooter, but needs you to think a bit outside the box of a classical shooter - get it.

    If you don't know what it is and are looking for yet another shooter that lets you kill beasts and stuff - you'll be disappointed - because this is a coop game by nature, where the fun of hide and seek and cooperation comes first    … Expand
  25. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    3
    Turtle Rocks 'Evolve' creative director Robb Phil stated "When Evolve hits the shelves; none of the DLC will be done". "However, Evolve launched with 44 DLC packs not included in the season pass... Each of these packs totaled over $130!"
  26. kuletzki
    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.
  27. reviewer2015lol
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    What the hell just happened? This game is tedious, repetitive and so boring with absolutly no story and a terrible pogression system. NEVER buy this game. It Wil destroy you if you are a fan of games with lot of content.
  28. josh2367
    Nov 1, 2015
    5
    Evolve is an inconceivably amazing concept. A multiplayer shooter with four people on one team playing as monster hunters equipped with cool sci-fi weapons and gear, and one person on the other team playing as the monster. It sounds original, exciting, and fun. Sadly evolve is just original and not much else. Granted, I really enjoyed my first 2 to 3 hours with evolve, but before long theEvolve is an inconceivably amazing concept. A multiplayer shooter with four people on one team playing as monster hunters equipped with cool sci-fi weapons and gear, and one person on the other team playing as the monster. It sounds original, exciting, and fun. Sadly evolve is just original and not much else. Granted, I really enjoyed my first 2 to 3 hours with evolve, but before long the game gets boring and repetitive. The first thing I noticed was the fact that all the games maps, save for one or two, look the same. Apparently, there are only jungles on the planet evolve is set on. The second problem is lack of game modes, there's the main mode hunt, and then literally nothing. Add both of those things together and you will begin to understand why evolve gets boring pretty fast. Evolve also suffers from balancing issues, namely the wraith being close to unstoppable. I will never understand why the devs decided to add a monster that can teleport and turn invisible, to a game that's maps mostly consist of dark jungles. My only two compliments to the game are that the sound design is great and the way you level up is kinda interesting. Outside of that, however, evolve is a pretty disappointing game given how good the concept is.… Expand
  29. fusion_13
    Oct 12, 2015
    6
    Evolve is a game with a very good concept that is executed well but suffers from the lack of replay-ability and content. The hunter classes are diverse and fun, monsters are fun and interesting but are horribly balanced. There really isn't much to say about evolve because there isn't much of it to talk about. Overall evolve is extremely fun for a few hours but eventually becomes stale andEvolve is a game with a very good concept that is executed well but suffers from the lack of replay-ability and content. The hunter classes are diverse and fun, monsters are fun and interesting but are horribly balanced. There really isn't much to say about evolve because there isn't much of it to talk about. Overall evolve is extremely fun for a few hours but eventually becomes stale and repetitive.… Expand
  30. MADRICKY97
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    WAIT A MINUTE !!!!! poor little boys , if you have ruined your money on skins stuffing and season passening ,you have dumbded youself , GAVE A ZERO TO YOU , and by the way read some reviews before spending your hard earned money on a game you dont know nothing !!!!

    And plus , on some freakin pulse you buy skins and stuffs , and then two days later you realized that it was a really bad ,    WAIT A MINUTE !!!!! poor little boys , if you have ruined your money on skins stuffing and season passening ,you have dumbded youself , GAVE A ZERO TO YOU , and by the way read some reviews before spending your hard earned money on a game you dont know nothing !!!!

    And plus , on some freakin pulse you buy skins and stuffs , and then two days later you realized that it was a really bad , bad move!!!! 150 box later and frustrated , you write this review !!!!!!!!

    You will need to learn the vertue of PATIENCE !!!!!!!!! Don t be impulsive and normaly think before you gave a zero to a game review.For myself i gave it 8/10 , but you force me to gave it a 10 with all those false impulse non-coherant reviews!!!!

    Today i bought the game and got it for 20$ , five hours of gameplay later , lots of laughs and fun with my kids , in one or two months i will bring it back and they will give me a 10$ back of my next purchase !!!!!!!!

    You know what i love about writing this review !!!!!!! I feel like i ve helped somebody that have lost all is pay at the grand casino of life !!!!!!! Poor little boys !!!!!! P.S. dont forget the magic word ,

    PATIENCE !!!!!    … Expand
  31. ablemorghon
    Oct 1, 2015
    3
    This game is as mediocre/poor as most of the user review say. Looks good, but handles poorly and lacks content and replay value. The game mechanics seem old, outdated and sluggish.

    Specially the monsters are disappointing in this game. Only 3 monsters to chose between from the start!
  32. ujinroth
    Aug 10, 2015
    3
    On the paper this game is a killer, when you play it, u realise the game play is too much limited to not be repetitive on average 15/40 minutes match time length, as well the huge maps offers not enough interactions with the hunters, which could be for example: destructible parts of the rocks/buildings. All you fell in this game is an annoying loading balance on every little things u do,On the paper this game is a killer, when you play it, u realise the game play is too much limited to not be repetitive on average 15/40 minutes match time length, as well the huge maps offers not enough interactions with the hunters, which could be for example: destructible parts of the rocks/buildings. All you fell in this game is an annoying loading balance on every little things u do, beginning with the jet pack, have you been annoyed with Red Dead Redemption's horse game play ? Here it's worse, because u'll be blocked down cliffs more than once, for a long time. The trap system is a confession of an unfinished, undecided game play, seated between two chairs, it doesn't assume the promise of the big maps (already said: not enough interactions with it). To end it, the frame rate is too low, and the hit box is seriously too approximate.… Expand
  33. nicko212
    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
  34. Ivan1989
    Jul 4, 2015
    4
    Evolve is the biggest let down of 2015 and in gaming in general. The game suffers from serious pacing issues, making allot of the matches boring within 5 minutes. No campaign, no substance to gameplay, no originality with the monsters and most of all, no fun. The game is clearly lacking in content, turtle rock studio have clearly created a free to play game and charged you full price forEvolve is the biggest let down of 2015 and in gaming in general. The game suffers from serious pacing issues, making allot of the matches boring within 5 minutes. No campaign, no substance to gameplay, no originality with the monsters and most of all, no fun. The game is clearly lacking in content, turtle rock studio have clearly created a free to play game and charged you full price for it. The game has the most shoddy DLC practices I have seen. Turtle rock studio will never get a cent from me ever again. They and their game, evolve SUCKS, with a capital S.

    The only positive thing I can say about this game, its not a broken game at least. If it was, this game would get a 1, not a 4.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! ITS A DLC SCAM!!!!    … Expand
  35. Proctorious
    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
  36. Coops
    May 29, 2015
    8
    This is not your typical run and gun borefest, it's a refreshing change of fps. It seems a lot of people complain about COD always being the same yet when something different is offered up, nothing but negative comments.
    The game is great, looks fantastic and plays really well. It's nice to be able to use tactics to take down these monsters. Team work is a must to be able to take the    This is not your typical run and gun borefest, it's a refreshing change of fps. It seems a lot of people complain about COD always being the same yet when something different is offered up, nothing but negative comments.
    The game is great, looks fantastic and plays really well. It's nice to be able to use tactics to take down these monsters. Team work is a must to be able to take the beasts down. Playing as the monster is great fun too. The single player element is the same as multiplayer but with bots, playing maps with different objectives, not just hunting the monsters.
    My only gripe is the dlc, too expensive for what it is. I feel skins should be unlockable during gameplay.
    Overall I highly recommend evolve as it is something new, good fun with mates and matches can last longer than 3 mins    … Expand
  37. diehard-gamer
    May 27, 2015
    6
    Its OK. Its a fun fast shootemup against a giant monster. Graphically very pretty with 'realistic' looking terrain, but very cartoony feel to the characters and gameplay. Only real problem is I can't help feeling the game plays too fast for the size of the monster. OK, I know its just a game mechanism, but something the size of a truck - that takes a shedload of ammo to bring down - justIts OK. Its a fun fast shootemup against a giant monster. Graphically very pretty with 'realistic' looking terrain, but very cartoony feel to the characters and gameplay. Only real problem is I can't help feeling the game plays too fast for the size of the monster. OK, I know its just a game mechanism, but something the size of a truck - that takes a shedload of ammo to bring down - just shouldn't move as fast as the Alien. As a hunter you'll spend most of your time chasing headlong through the terrain after your monster tracking dogbot thing with no real idea where the 'giant' monster is aside from the briefest glimpses. Personally I'd have preferred a stealthy hunter hunting monster (like a Predator or an Alien) or a giant slow hunter stomping monster like a Godzilla rather than a superfast Godzilla ..... but that would be a different game.… Expand
  38. DawnofAaron
    May 20, 2015
    6
    Evolve was the first BIG disspointment of the year kicking gamers in the a$$. It was a 4v1 that was a PERFECT idea but got screwed up.
    GAMEPLAY-- I loved the gameplay and had fun for about the first 5 matched but realized that it was VERY repetitive and got bored. There is other wildlife in the game which makes the map feel alive and being a monster is more fun than being a hunter. There    Evolve was the first BIG disspointment of the year kicking gamers in the a$$. It was a 4v1 that was a PERFECT idea but got screwed up.
    GAMEPLAY-- I loved the gameplay and had fun for about the first 5 matched but realized that it was VERY repetitive and got bored. There is other wildlife in the game which makes the map feel alive and being a monster is more fun than being a hunter. There is alot of running and moving around to look for the monster and it gets boring after looking for 10 minutes because the monster wont attack and keeps running away. The developers also steal your money by makeing HALF of the game DLC that the players will have to pay for to get the full experiance. Evolve is basically $60 for half of the game
    GRAPHICS-- The graphics are amazing and blew my mind away which is actually one of the only good things in the game. The lighting in the game is perfect which make hunters feel more vulnerable to sneak attacks when they are in dark areas.
    In conclusion-- THis game is defenitily worth getting after $30 dollars. I recommend buying it after the price drops in 2 months are so. $40-$60 is not worth it right now. Since half the game is paid DLC, you should buy the game for HALF the price which should be $30.    … Expand
  39. thehenman
    Apr 23, 2015
    5
    This game could have been so much better, but the lack of content multiplayer only and ver repetitive gameplay makes this boring after a few hours. If you play as hunters its like a duck hunt simulator, running after the mosnter for ages or finding him fast and winning because the moster hasn't has chance to level up enough to have any chance. That's it. No story limited monsters to play,This game could have been so much better, but the lack of content multiplayer only and ver repetitive gameplay makes this boring after a few hours. If you play as hunters its like a duck hunt simulator, running after the mosnter for ages or finding him fast and winning because the moster hasn't has chance to level up enough to have any chance. That's it. No story limited monsters to play, and just the same mode every game more or less. And for 50 quid. AVOID !… Expand
  40. Wongm1
    Apr 17, 2015
    5
    This game is a platform, is it worth $60? No. Does it provide content to keep the game fresh and expand its lifespan? No, and let me explain why. After a $60 pay wall it seem like you have to pay for a season pass, ok, then it gives you bare bones content for the start and whats this? DLC for different colored guns or skins which is completely pointless! and all you do is plat one gameThis game is a platform, is it worth $60? No. Does it provide content to keep the game fresh and expand its lifespan? No, and let me explain why. After a $60 pay wall it seem like you have to pay for a season pass, ok, then it gives you bare bones content for the start and whats this? DLC for different colored guns or skins which is completely pointless! and all you do is plat one game mode, hunt, cause nobody plays anything else. However to evolve's credit there are time where you will have a great match and you will have tons of fun and playing it with friends makes the experience even better, BUT it still does not deserve it's triple A franchise price tag, its half a game hence the score… Expand
  41. Caobei
    Apr 13, 2015
    8
    Definitely a different take on the FPS genre, it has been refreshing to see a company get out of the box and let us play as something other than a human in a AAA game. I would like to give this game a 9 but it need something more 'campaginish', something in the vein of the L4D2 maps that were long, difficult but amazing. I think it has that potential.

    I noticed a pattern in the    Definitely a different take on the FPS genre, it has been refreshing to see a company get out of the box and let us play as something other than a human in a AAA game. I would like to give this game a 9 but it need something more 'campaginish', something in the vein of the L4D2 maps that were long, difficult but amazing. I think it has that potential.

    I noticed a pattern in the reviews. To be honest they seem quite artificial (READ BOTS), either a ONE or ZERO denouncing the dlc content, which being skins was/is trivial. The other side of the spectrum is glowing well expressed reviews (INDUSTRY MOLES?). Both of which has contributed to me finding less value from MetaCritic, sadly, as I really like the format. Although I could do without the glowing 'pro' reviews who hail polished and re-hashed poop daily.

    I do recommend trying this game, watch some streams, you may find it exciting to take control of a hulking monster and wreck tiny annoying humans or fighting back a giant Goliath.    … Expand
  42. hoppypoppy1
    Apr 13, 2015
    4
    I am a very optimistic gamer. I enjoy most games I play. However, I could not enjoy this game much at all. The graphics are decent enough but the gameplay is just awful. You chase a monster for about 10 minutes trap it, shoot it, slow it then repeat. I played for about 6 hours total before I returned it. Even playing with friends I wasn't satisfied. Maybe I would've been if I spent anI am a very optimistic gamer. I enjoy most games I play. However, I could not enjoy this game much at all. The graphics are decent enough but the gameplay is just awful. You chase a monster for about 10 minutes trap it, shoot it, slow it then repeat. I played for about 6 hours total before I returned it. Even playing with friends I wasn't satisfied. Maybe I would've been if I spent an extra $200 on DLC. Would not recommend.… Expand
  43. theDRUNK3214566
    Apr 13, 2015
    9
    This game is a lot of fun especially for me since i have 5 friends who play it a lot. With friends I give it an 8 but if you don't then about a 6 or 7. The matches can get very repetitive and if you have one bad player the monster will instantly win. The DLC is pretty overpriced but adds some of my favorite characters. If you want to get it but have no one to play with wait for the price to drop.
  44. LinuxGuy
    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.
  45. Jay_Will
    Apr 7, 2015
    4
    I can some this game up in one word A DISGRACE!!!! How could you market this tedious repeatative bore-fest as a next gen shooter??? TurtleRock Studios should be got damn ashamed at this atrocity of gaming. This overhyped peace of trash is everything wrong with gaming these days. Even TITAN FALL has more variety then this game. Its a hunter vs hunted platformed and thats it. there is noI can some this game up in one word A DISGRACE!!!! How could you market this tedious repeatative bore-fest as a next gen shooter??? TurtleRock Studios should be got damn ashamed at this atrocity of gaming. This overhyped peace of trash is everything wrong with gaming these days. Even TITAN FALL has more variety then this game. Its a hunter vs hunted platformed and thats it. there is no depth,complexity or variety of gameplay. yea they have different modes but overall its the same freaking thing over and over and freaking OVER!!!! Don't even get me started of that B.S. dlc crap. Charging 24 dollars(the price of a full game) for a new set of soldiers and ONE MONSTER thats it??????? ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!! This is next gen now!!! this game is so bland and lifeless(gameplay wise) that it EASILY could've been done on current gen VERY VERY EASILY. This is next gen everybody OVER HYPING EVERYTHING UNTIL YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BUY IT. Then when the hype finally dies down and people come to there senses they realize...."Man this wasn't as good as I thought it was". DISGRACE TO GAMING is what this is. This BORING REPETITIVE PLATFORMER is one of the biggest disgraces I've ever seen in gaming. FRANCHISE MY ASS DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. I will admit when you fight these monsters it Is amazing and fun and as the Monster you feel like a badass!!! But....well thats it...even though there are different game modes the game feels the same. Acts the same.....IS THE SAAAAMME!!!! First Watchdogs,then Ac Unity,then Destiny....NOW THIS **** Right when you think 2015 was going to start out with a BANG we get this **** D-I-S-G-R-A-C-E!!!… Expand
  46. Karuzo
    Apr 7, 2015
    0
    Awful game, waste of my money, hyped up for no reason what so ever. I can not believe that it was released with such a mundane amount of content to the game.
  47. Asentha
    Apr 5, 2015
    0
    This game was such a let down. Definitely not worth the $60 that I paid for it. Within the first two games of I knew it was going to be boring and not much to do. It's the same repetitious gameplay as the monster. Run like hell in your first two levels and eat as much as you can, and become nearly unstoppable by the time you get to your final evolution. I was completely looking forward toThis game was such a let down. Definitely not worth the $60 that I paid for it. Within the first two games of I knew it was going to be boring and not much to do. It's the same repetitious gameplay as the monster. Run like hell in your first two levels and eat as much as you can, and become nearly unstoppable by the time you get to your final evolution. I was completely looking forward to this game and was dramatically let down.… Expand
  48. pcmasterracer
    Apr 4, 2015
    7
    GREAT GAME WITH FRIENDS. If you have five people to play with, then this is a sound investment. BEWARE: lots of DLC, online matchmaking isnt the best, and lack of a campaign may leave a sour taste, but give it a go or wait for a discounted price. It is a solid game but was overhyped.
  49. Phoenixxx98
    Apr 2, 2015
    5
    I played for a few hours, matches with my friends were fun with randoms not so much since cooperation is a must in this game. Also if you are up against good monster walking in circles for 15minutes gets boring reeeealy fast. Its like latest Godzilla movie, most of the time you dont see the monster.

    Monster controls feels clunky and does not provide enough feedback when hiting that tiny    I played for a few hours, matches with my friends were fun with randoms not so much since cooperation is a must in this game. Also if you are up against good monster walking in circles for 15minutes gets boring reeeealy fast. Its like latest Godzilla movie, most of the time you dont see the monster.

    Monster controls feels clunky and does not provide enough feedback when hiting that tiny humans, you do not know if you are actually doing any damage.    … Expand
  50. daBurger237
    Apr 1, 2015
    5
    This game seemed to have great promise and a steady evolution that would keep players playing. However, the game is lacking a campaign making the single player two dimensional and is lacking creativity. The single player feels like a modern FPS that you would find in an arcade. It will keep you entertained, but one will finally stop putting quarters in the slot.

    On the upside, the game    This game seemed to have great promise and a steady evolution that would keep players playing. However, the game is lacking a campaign making the single player two dimensional and is lacking creativity. The single player feels like a modern FPS that you would find in an arcade. It will keep you entertained, but one will finally stop putting quarters in the slot.

    On the upside, the game is a good concept and the functionality works well. While being user friendly and easy to understand, it still presents a challenge when facing more evolved monsters. The multiplier can pose amazing enjoyment when one is playing with friends. Which we should consider as the true aspect of this game that needs to be experienced.    … Expand
  51. rtkiii
    Mar 30, 2015
    4
    I bought this past Saturday for a birthday present to myself and played it about 5 hours. While there were brief moments of greatness(Being a stealthy monster as human controlled players ran all around me unaware) those moments were brief and to me it became the same process over and over. Human players rush to the monster, fight monster, kill monster. If monster has a brief amount ofI bought this past Saturday for a birthday present to myself and played it about 5 hours. While there were brief moments of greatness(Being a stealthy monster as human controlled players ran all around me unaware) those moments were brief and to me it became the same process over and over. Human players rush to the monster, fight monster, kill monster. If monster has a brief amount of time he can level up to Stage 2 and beat humans. No need for stage 3 because it just never happened. this game had me excited for a bit but then just became the same old thing. We need ideas like this but executed in a completely different way...more variety needed. And let us create our players.… Expand
  52. BioWalkure
    Mar 30, 2015
    7
    I believe a seven is the perfect score for this game. Not a ten, because it is by no means a ten, and certainly not a zero like some of these people are giving it. Before I give my full review, let me tell you a little about myself, as some people are saying that only certain groups of people like or dislike this game. I am 18 years old, and have only been for a few months. I live on theI believe a seven is the perfect score for this game. Not a ten, because it is by no means a ten, and certainly not a zero like some of these people are giving it. Before I give my full review, let me tell you a little about myself, as some people are saying that only certain groups of people like or dislike this game. I am 18 years old, and have only been for a few months. I live on the east coast, in a middle class family. I usually purchase my own games. I am by no means a new gamer (as Borat has said that only teenagers new to video games would think this is a good game). Basically I'm your average gamer.

    Onto the game. I will start off by saying that yes, it can get a little repetitive sometimes, but despite this issue, it's a great game to play with friends. I've found that no matter how repetitive it is, I don't want to put the controller down for a few hours after starting. The scenery is beautiful, colorful, and most of all, dangerous. Even the relatively harmless wildlife can do some damage to you, which means you have to have constant vigilance to make sure you aren't about to get mauled. You also have to watch your stop, as there are man eating plants that like to sit in the brush waiting for a lone hunter to take that deadly step.

    Now the annoying part is really the monster. You can go an entire game without seeing the monster once (if it's a decent monster), and even when you do capture it in the mobile arena, they can still slip away around to avoid the hunters, and then escape once the arena goes down. I admit that a giant monster is supposed to be difficult to kill, but I can't help but feel that the monster has the advantage no matter what stage they are in. The real problem is the wraith, the third monster you unlock after you master the previous two. It makes almost no noise, it's fast as hell, and it can turn invisible and send a clone of itself after you while it escapes. I think I've beaten the wraith once in a hunt, and that was because it was an AI playing as it. Honestly for something so fast and small it takes too much damage to take the thing down, and it deals far too much damage for a monster of its size. These are literally my only problem with the game.

    Evolve is more of a game to play with your friends, otherwise it WILL get tiring pretty quickly. The DLC is a bit of a bother, but I've never been one to really care about all of that. Overall, Evolve is fun, dynamic often enough, and quite challenging when you have an opponent that knows what he/she is doing.    … Expand
  53. mhay78
    Mar 28, 2015
    8
    Evolve is a good game. Not without issues but still a good multiplayer online game of hide and seek/cat and mouse.

    I waited for this game over other FPS because it looked different. Yes you still have the typical 4 classes of killers (medic, assault, support, with trapper being a bit different). Lots of maps with good variety, only 3 monsters initially and 12 hunters although next    Evolve is a good game. Not without issues but still a good multiplayer online game of hide and seek/cat and mouse.

    I waited for this game over other FPS because it looked different. Yes you still have the typical 4 classes of killers (medic, assault, support, with trapper being a bit different).

    Lots of maps with good variety, only 3 monsters initially and 12 hunters although next week 3 new hunters and a new monster are going to be released. Gameplay works best when a team of 4 hunters work to their character strengths and communicate.

    Having played a lot of Evolve the experience is soured by players running off to do their own thing and getting killed or not contributing to the goals of the game. If you are thinking of getting this game try playing with a mic and joining one of the PS4 Evolve community groups to find other players looking to team up and use mics.

    Monsters feel well balanced and you can kill a poor team of hunters at stage 1 (when the monster is smallest and weakest) yet can easily loose to a good team of hunters at stage 3 when your strongest and at your largest. Teamwork really is everything.

    A month in and it does feel that the player base has dropped a bit but with new characters about to drop it will be important to the long term community support of this game as to how further DLC is delivered.

    Issues include, character speech in cut scenes not loading in, server connection issues stopping you playing online (you can play offline against/with bots which can be a harder experience to win), games dropping, players dropping out moments before they are going to loose.

    Overall though as this is now available for around £30 just 4 weeks after release this is well worth getting, just remember running around solo like you do in COD or battlefield games won't work here and communication and teamwork are essential, then you will 1) love it 2) progress quickly.

    A must have for the next gen.    … Expand
  54. GLeahy15
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    When I heard that this game was bordering on a 4/10 on Metacritic I couldn't quite believe it. The fact is it doesn't deserve it at all. If you look at the negative reviews for this game, they nearly all focus on the dlc and involve people not playing the full game for any good length of time (if at all). There are numerous people enjoying this game immensely and by consequence don't feelWhen I heard that this game was bordering on a 4/10 on Metacritic I couldn't quite believe it. The fact is it doesn't deserve it at all. If you look at the negative reviews for this game, they nearly all focus on the dlc and involve people not playing the full game for any good length of time (if at all). There are numerous people enjoying this game immensely and by consequence don't feel the need to take time out of their 'busy' lives to give a crappy review to something they haven't given a chance. The fact remains people are hating on this game cause they think they're entitled for some reason to more content than was initially delivered with the first purchase. Why they feel this way is beyond me. They're not entitled to anything, let alone this extra content. It annoys me to no end how people are complaining about not having access to paid dlc when they apparently don't like the game in the first place. To make matters worse, it wont affect your game play at all. You will still be able to play against new Hunters and Monsters, all of which will give no advantage just a different playing experience. These people need to go back to playing Call of Duty and stop ragging on a company that has delivered a quality product, one that I haven't enjoyed as much in years. It's an intelligent, tactical game and a far branch away from the mindless first person shooters that are released year after year. There are constant adjustments being made to balance game play and given the quality of the end product I am happy to pay extra for the new hunters. I even got the new monster free cause I pre-ordered the game. 2k and Turtle Rock have been more than generous and still we have beggars feeling they're entitled to more, purely because it exists. This has contributed to a culture where people aren't giving the game a chance at all because of all the people whining. It's a downright shame as I would have a lot more faith in the direction gaming was going in general if people veered away from the next shoddy shooter title that will be released and played something that requires a little more thought like this.… Expand
  55. atmosfear10
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    There is only one thing to say about Evovle: do you have 3 or 4 friends to play co-op online with a mic?

    If you are at least 3, the co-op experience is outstanding because the different hunter classes work hand in hand. The hunting gameplay is refreshing for the FPS genre and nothing beats hunting a monster with a few mates! That being said, if you're looking to play online by yourself    There is only one thing to say about Evovle: do you have 3 or 4 friends to play co-op online with a mic?

    If you are at least 3, the co-op experience is outstanding because the different hunter classes work hand in hand. The hunting gameplay is refreshing for the FPS genre and nothing beats hunting a monster with a few mates!
    That being said, if you're looking to play online by yourself without mics well in my opinion this game is pretty much unplayable and can be very frustrating (unless you're playing as the monster of course).
    So if you're looking at playing this game with a group of mates, do not hesitate, you'll have a blast. Otherwise, I would stay from this game.    … Expand
  56. Chrisylite
    Mar 23, 2015
    5
    Evolve is filled with beautiful environments, fun weapons, devastating abilities, and repetitive matches. While Evolve is not a terrible game, it definitely is a underwhelming one that could have offered much more to give the player a better overall experience.

    I wont knock it down due to the lack of single player campaign or side missions which I desperately believe would have gave    Evolve is filled with beautiful environments, fun weapons, devastating abilities, and repetitive matches. While Evolve is not a terrible game, it definitely is a underwhelming one that could have offered much more to give the player a better overall experience.

    I wont knock it down due to the lack of single player campaign or side missions which I desperately believe would have gave this game more life. Being multiplayer focused it is quite disappointing how much lack of content there is available. Hunt and Evacuation are the only game modes that are played due to the others being ridiculously favored towards either the monster or the hunter. While the overall gameplay is very fun, shooting a towering deadly monster or ripping apart the hunters using destructive abilities, the WAY Evolve is played is what makes this game repetitive. Once you have hunted one monster your pretty much in store for the exact same encounter every match. Being a hunter is fun too but either the match is going to end very fast because you caught the monster quick, or will be a long tedious chase towards the battle with a level 3 monster that kills the whole team with ease. These are the two ways the match can go in Evolve.

    The progression system is also a bad note as it begs the use of selfish play in match just to progress you characters. There could have been a much better system in place. The final unlock within this system is the elite skins that are truly embarrassing to have even be worth all the time leveling up your favorite character. Most of the elite skins are not worth for all the hours spent leveling up your favorite characters.

    While there is fun and intense battles to be had in Evolve there just way too few and far between to continue to play. I really feel the content is so repetitive and limited to warrant a buy. Personally with more friends the game could be even more fun but still not enough to last.

    I do like the game just not enough here to recommend picking up at its current price even with the planned dlc coming out.    … Expand
  57. thepepperdoctor
    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.    … Expand
  58. ravenclaw77
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    I am thoroughly enjoying this game, as a proof of concept. I hope it spawns a sequel or spiritual successor with a bit more content and variety, but it's very fun and I'm glad I bought it.

    The game really is designed for multiplayer only, the solo mode will allow the game to be played even after the servers are inevitably shut down. Games can be a little one-sided. There's a    I am thoroughly enjoying this game, as a proof of concept. I hope it spawns a sequel or spiritual successor with a bit more content and variety, but it's very fun and I'm glad I bought it.

    The game really is designed for multiplayer only, the solo mode will allow the game to be played even after the servers are inevitably shut down.

    Games can be a little one-sided. There's a balancing system that gives a boost to the team who lost the previous round, but they also give on-map rewards for the team that won, which is conflicting.

    The progression system rewards sub-optimal and selfish game-play as people aren't looking to help their team win as much as they are trying to unlock their next thing -- thus, don't expect a medic to heal you if they need to land a few more sniper shots to unlock the next medic, etc. The progression system gives you a goal and something to focus on and provides the necessary grind to keep playing the game, but it hurts the actual gameplay a little.

    There's a bit of a learning curve, but in two or three matches, you should be pretty comfortable with what you need to do. In 4 or 5 matches, you may have seen most of what the game offers. There's no storyline or campaign mode, only the other hunters / monsters to unlock, so staying power may be a little short. Let's remember that Turtle Rock developed this game and they're a pretty small company with probably a fairly small budget. I think they did an admirable job, and I'm unashamed to give this game a solid 8.

    The graphics and sound are good if not superb, and the games are short and thrilling / fun. The asymmetrical nature of the game makes perfect balance difficult, but I think both sides are fun and both sides can win. It's mostly a matter of whether or not the hunters can coordinate and communicate, and whether or not the monster knows [how] to avoid a stage 1 confrontation.

    I'll probably get the DLC hunters, mostly to support the game. I definitely wish there was more meat, I think a bigger budget would've produced a must-buy game. I expect to see clones from the big studios.    … Expand
  59. DbzJoe
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    I have played evolve 40 hours according to the amazing game stats that the game keeps. The highlight of the stats is that it lets you look right away to how you are doing compare to a friend in every aspect of the game. The way I play is with at least one person, and the most part with a team of 3 or better all talking having tons of fun. As monster 20 wins 10 losses as kraken, said to beI have played evolve 40 hours according to the amazing game stats that the game keeps. The highlight of the stats is that it lets you look right away to how you are doing compare to a friend in every aspect of the game. The way I play is with at least one person, and the most part with a team of 3 or better all talking having tons of fun. As monster 20 wins 10 losses as kraken, said to be worse monster, most played. I am almost top 1000 with assault and support.... the trapper I play with is 250something in the world or better... out of 350k ish people sign up.. At less than 2 dollars an hour this game is already cost effective for me and I just started playing it. Playing the game solo not as monster, and even as monster, not at all the same game as playing with friends or friendly people at least. I find it to be 5/10 solo playing, played about 2 hours or less worth. not monster .... 8/10 still as monster solo. The only thing holding this game back is expensive downloadable content and people with no friends. Want a great story read a book. Want tons of fun with friends on a video game, play evolve. Wraith does seem to be a problem in the game but it feels that much better killing one. 1.63 win/losses as everything .... game feels amazing when you win and gut busting at losses. I have only played 1 round of evacuation due to having so much fun with the surface of the game. If you support a different style of video game this is a must have. I sign 3 guys up today and know they too will get 1 hour for every dollar at least.… Expand
  60. Maj3stic
    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
  61. Foffomoth
    Mar 19, 2015
    8
    Strange how this game gave evrything it promised but still people complained about it. Probably the hype was exagerated, but Evolve gives exactly what it aimed to give: frantic search for the monster and a couple of stressing fights per game. And it does just fine. My only complain is that Hunt mode is basically the only mode, the others being not as funny as expected. But hey, I love theStrange how this game gave evrything it promised but still people complained about it. Probably the hype was exagerated, but Evolve gives exactly what it aimed to give: frantic search for the monster and a couple of stressing fights per game. And it does just fine. My only complain is that Hunt mode is basically the only mode, the others being not as funny as expected. But hey, I love the Hunt!

    Luckly, those who like the game and reached its higher levels can now finally experience the true spirit of it and its proper gameplay.

    This game is NOT for casuals...    … Expand
  62. Dlindenberg
    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.
  63. GoldAnt
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    Incredibly well done game. The graphics/audio are amazing. The people rating this game down are upset about the DLC scheme. You can play against all the monsters without purchasing a thing, I personally don't see the dlc as a problem.
  64. Mad_sam
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    Evolve is at first a very fun experience. But then, I realized that by establishing the 4 v 1 type of gameplay, the game limited itself from the get go. There are 12 different characters (Hunters) and 3 types of monsters. Each hunter has a different type of weapon, all the while staying with their "role type" for example, Medic, Assault, Trapper etc You can't help to fell that there isn'tEvolve is at first a very fun experience. But then, I realized that by establishing the 4 v 1 type of gameplay, the game limited itself from the get go. There are 12 different characters (Hunters) and 3 types of monsters. Each hunter has a different type of weapon, all the while staying with their "role type" for example, Medic, Assault, Trapper etc You can't help to fell that there isn't too much replay ability after you unlock all characters and monsters. There is a vague distinction between maps, and the gameplay gets boring after a few times picking up the remote. I had the game for a week, and by day 4 I was already bored of it. There is SOME room to get upgrades for both hunters and monsters, like increase in speed, strength, ammo, reload time etc But even with that aspect, the game still gets boring.… Expand
  65. Stevester718
    Mar 16, 2015
    1
    I love this game. Everything about it. Every experience is different and there are so many stories to tell about it. I simply don't get whey everyone is hating on it. I'm a big fan and being the mosnster and slaughtering 4 people is awesome. But so is being a hunter helping bring down a beast. No matter what anyone w
    Says I will ask ways love Evolve.
  66. Fat_Face_Rick
    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.
  67. nighthunter
    Mar 16, 2015
    7
    I would say more of a party game if your into playing with friends. The volume of the game is good not great but good. The luster runs out pretty fast on the game its one that will be forgotten a month after buying it for most. For me it gets a little stale SP and MP, although they say each level win/loss makes a difference on the next stage its minor and nothing worth jumping over. IF youI would say more of a party game if your into playing with friends. The volume of the game is good not great but good. The luster runs out pretty fast on the game its one that will be forgotten a month after buying it for most. For me it gets a little stale SP and MP, although they say each level win/loss makes a difference on the next stage its minor and nothing worth jumping over. IF you are unsure of the game wait to find it cheap, I payed the full price and wish I had not.… Expand
  68. Draxonic
    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.
  69. MitchWezza
    Mar 11, 2015
    6
    Evolve is excellent in what it has to offer. The amount it has to offer is where this game suffers. Charging full price for a game like this is harsh, seeing the base game is very thin. Evolve is a 4v1 multiplayer game that absolutely shines while playing with friends, but can be a bit lackluster playing alone.

    The main game type of Evolve is Hunt, where the 4 hunters hunt a particular    Evolve is excellent in what it has to offer. The amount it has to offer is where this game suffers. Charging full price for a game like this is harsh, seeing the base game is very thin. Evolve is a 4v1 multiplayer game that absolutely shines while playing with friends, but can be a bit lackluster playing alone.

    The main game type of Evolve is Hunt, where the 4 hunters hunt a particular monster. This game mode is very solid, and can provide hours of fun for a group of friends, but when you are playing alone, it can get extremely difficult. The AI in the game is very skilled, and when going up against an AI monster, you find yourself getting lost repeatedly, until it is too late (there is an option to chose who the matches favor between monster and hunter though) .

    The monsters in the game are great, and each have their individual strengths and weaknesses. The starting monster called the Goliath, is a powerhouse but isn't a strong evader, making it easy to kill if you can trap it right. You will mostly encounter this in the beginning before moving onto the Kraken, than the Wraith (which is not someone you want to mess with).
    The hunters come in 4 classes, medic, assault, trapper, support. Each class has 3 different characters with different abilities. I found myself really enjoying Cabot of the support class, while also enjoying the assault class. Evolve makes good use of its classes, separating each class from each other with different abilities and weapons. Instead of only sticking to one class, I found myself trying to unlock each character in every class with still being entertained by each ability of each character.

    With that being said, there isn't much more to the game AT THE MOMENT. I know expansion packs are already in the works, and you can expect a lot more content IN THE FUTURE. Right now though, the game isn't much sadly. With a 1 hour campaign, and only a handful of game modes (where hunt is the dominant mode), this game doesn't really have much to offer.
    I found myself comparing this game to Destiny with the content of the base game. With not much to do on disc, and PAID DLC and expansions, it really isn't a game worth the $90 (AUD) price.

    Although Evolve does the game modes so well, with interesting characters and great monsters, there just isn't enough content to justify the price of the game. The hunt mode can leave you feeling pleasant after a win or loss, but the game can leave you wanting more content without the wait and cost of upcoming DLC.    … Expand
  70. Eyalf83
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    Great tactics game, I don't understand why people give it a low score.
    I really recommends about this game, even though you don't co-op with friend.
    I already played over 20 hours in this game and I like it.
  71. Bigmacbub
    Mar 8, 2015
    8
    Anyone giving this game a 0 is a moron. id be willing to bet that half the low scores are from ppl who simply suck at this game. There is a learning curve and most of the casual gamers just want to jump in and be the best. That is not the case , youve got to learn the mechanics of esch hunter that compliments your play style. Its a good game, not the greatest but good. Some very intenseAnyone giving this game a 0 is a moron. id be willing to bet that half the low scores are from ppl who simply suck at this game. There is a learning curve and most of the casual gamers just want to jump in and be the best. That is not the case , youve got to learn the mechanics of esch hunter that compliments your play style. Its a good game, not the greatest but good. Some very intense moments, fun game. Let me reiterate, the 0 reviews are baseless and stupid. knocking the game for dlc is absolutely moronic. How many game hace dlc youve gotta pay for? Alot.… Expand
  72. mudkipmilk
    Mar 7, 2015
    2
    This game is very cool and innovative kappa. U can't even 420 noscope in this game. The monsters don't even lift. Overall GG, but it lacks the MLG sustenance. If it had some MLG elements like the ability to noscope monsters, I would rate it 8/8 m8. Don't buy this.
  73. TataJuanCarlos
    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.
  74. SmartBobomb
    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.    … Expand
  75. SomberMitsuki
    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.    … Expand
  76. digidoggie18
    Mar 2, 2015
    1
    This is probably the worst game I have played in a long long time. It could have been great but there are only 4 main characters and in the first hour of playing I could only choose two missions. Definitely a title not worth the $60. The environment is nice however but this again like the rest was over hyped and fell flat on it's face. This game gets old after about 10 minutes. Glad I tryThis is probably the worst game I have played in a long long time. It could have been great but there are only 4 main characters and in the first hour of playing I could only choose two missions. Definitely a title not worth the $60. The environment is nice however but this again like the rest was over hyped and fell flat on it's face. This game gets old after about 10 minutes. Glad I try these games before I actually buy them otherwise I'd have a pile of junk in my ps4 collection.… Expand
  77. Montresor
    Mar 2, 2015
    6
    I don't hate this game, but it never lived up to the hype it built for itself. That being said, it has potential. The first thing I would remove or revamp is the "OMG, I am wasting my life chasing a monster until he can become powerful enough to beat the living tar out of us" Hunt levels. These levels become excruciatingly more difficult if someone decides not to choose Maggie and IMOI don't hate this game, but it never lived up to the hype it built for itself. That being said, it has potential. The first thing I would remove or revamp is the "OMG, I am wasting my life chasing a monster until he can become powerful enough to beat the living tar out of us" Hunt levels. These levels become excruciatingly more difficult if someone decides not to choose Maggie and IMO the only true thing able to track the monster, Daisy the most useful NPC. Towards the end, I just dumped games if they chose any other Trapper character. Maybe other people enjoy these levels, but I stopped enjoying hide and go seek when I was 8. I think one way to resolve the Hunt levels would be to make much smaller maps or to give every Trapper a tracking pet. Hunt levels are such a major component to the games that I think fixing these maps could go a long way in fixing the game.
    My only other issue would be a ranked system or like ability component. For instance, if you play with one unskilled Trapper or Medic, you are screwed, Game Over, hit reset. On that same note, a horrible Monster makes for a boring, easy game. There really isn't a way to determine skill level before fully entering a game.
    I don't think this game is deserving of less than a 4, but I think the hype and hopes people had crushed the reality, but I do think it has potential for growth.    … Expand
  78. Blackout542
    Mar 1, 2015
    2
    (THIS REVIEW IS LOCKED PLEASE PAY $5 TO CONTINUE).....................................................................................................
  79. metabolix
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    I put 10 for the game to have a higher score, Evolve is great, the beta were no lack of evil, but now we go to great time with my son!
    It should play a little time to really enjoy it, but I recommend it.
  80. chris_1_s
    Feb 27, 2015
    2
    please don't waste your money on this game if you want a game with any kind of depth be it story or game-play. I don't feel this was worth 60$, 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    … Expand
  81. emlugo123
    Feb 27, 2015
    6
    The monster controls feel clunky and unresponsive at times. It's fun when you play with a friend mostly. And OH MY GOD, there is so much DLC. Remember when you could actually unlock costumes IN-GAME and didn't have to buy them? Good times...
  82. DragonKingSoup
    Feb 26, 2015
    5
    A great game to play with friends. That's about it, not much more I can say past that is positive. Much like Titanfall the game needs a campaign focus. It has zero back story and I'm starting to question why the humans are even attempting to stay on the planet. Like Titanfall its really good at that single mulitplayer experience, once that thrill sub-sides there is nothing to keep youA great game to play with friends. That's about it, not much more I can say past that is positive. Much like Titanfall the game needs a campaign focus. It has zero back story and I'm starting to question why the humans are even attempting to stay on the planet. Like Titanfall its really good at that single mulitplayer experience, once that thrill sub-sides there is nothing to keep you locked into it. That's not even mentioning the DLC **** it offers. This is what happens when marketing trumps game developers plans for something.… Expand
  83. Pericles83
    Feb 26, 2015
    4
    I am not a multiplayer guy but i though give this game a chance... God!! No!!! 60 dollars for a unfinished game! Really!!! the maps looks all the same and looks like a running simulator. Of course this game has its moments but in the end it is a truly deception!
  84. evearcher
    Feb 26, 2015
    1
    No kidding, I literally button mashed my way to winning, beating this game. What a ridiculous game this is....it is so boring and poorly made. Over hyped developers with too many micro transactions, money grubbing companies should be shut down !!
  85. PrettyBadAtGame
    Feb 26, 2015
    7
    Evolve: Adapt or Die … and die, and die a bunch more times. And then probably die again.

    I’m going to frame this by admitting that I’m bad at video games. I’m particularly bad at first person shooters. Now take all that badness and “evolve” that three times and you’ll understand how bad I am at FPS, competitive-online games. The only reason I picked up Evolve was because I’ve got    Evolve: Adapt or Die … and die, and die a bunch more times. And then probably die again.

    I’m going to frame this by admitting that I’m bad at video games. I’m particularly bad at first person shooters. Now take all that badness and “evolve” that three times and you’ll understand how bad I am at FPS, competitive-online games. The only reason I picked up Evolve was because I’ve got exactly 4 other PS4 friends who are always down for trying online games.

    Unfortunately, Evolve is so immediately difficult and cryptic that it turned off half of my playgroup, and left me playing lots of solo and multiplayer with random, headset-less clowns named “HedSHOTZZ_00”, thus further distancing me from “the way the game is supposed to be played.”

    Here’s what makes this game such a tough game to enjoy right off the shelf:
    1. The tutorial teaches you basic button usage for two characters: one monster, and one of the 12 hunters. There is no campaign or advanced tutorials that ease you into the right way to play these characters.
    2. The HUD is immediately filled with tons of information, but no context as to what it means.
    a. What’s that icon over the hunting dog-lizard’s head? A claw? A question mark?
    b. Why did a Jurassic Park icon appear in the top right corner with a steadily decreasing gauge?
    c. I accidentally found the map (that the game never tells you about) by pressing the touchpad, but now there’s even MORE symbols all over the place
    3. Since you’re going to suck at hunting the monster at first, expect to spend about 10 minutes just wandering around getting lost in maps you don’t know, and not really shooting anything
    4. Since you’re going to suck at being the monster, expect to get trapped in a force-field they never tell you about and get picked apart and not understand why
    5. Your hunter abilities show up on the screen in the d-pad configuration of up-down-left-right; but joke’s on you, they’re actually mapped to L1, R1, Circle, and Triangle of course!
    So if you like buying a game, and then immediately losing and dying for about 2 or 3 hours, then this game is for you!

    But as an old person, with limited amount of time due to husbandly duties (and not the fun kind), I want to immediately have fun and feel like a badass when I’m playing games. Stealth kills in Shadow of Mordor make you feel brutally powerful, even in the early stages. Being a giant monster in Evolve, however, feels like I’m a handicapped, confused oaf. Even with a direct hit from a giant lava-rock, all I see is an indeterminate health bar shrink somewhat. And that’s best-case scenario – if they activated their shield, or the Support guy used HIS shield on your target, or the medic immediately healed their wounds, you feel like a helpless ape who just wasted his time.

    When you get bored of dying as the monster, you can switch over to the Hunters and have a completely new and confusing control schema to get used to and get ready to die some more! Monster skills are absolutely not transferrable to the Hunters, so specializing with the monster simply makes you a clumsier Hunter at first.

    This clumsiness is amplified in most online games, as the matchmaking system often plugs you into an already in-flight game, with a character you might not even be familiar with (and might even be incapacitated). Meanwhile your teammates most likely won’t be communicating with you, and you’ll often be fighting against a monster-player who is amazing and will decimate your disorganized team, or a total rookie who gets destroyed in minutes.

    With all that said, I actually did start to enjoy the game after discovering that Defend was the right place to start leveling up guys and trying out abilities consistently. The 15 characters play very differently and after 10+ hours of unlocking guys through a system that’s not immediately clear or explained, the tactical depth and teamwork opportunities are quite good. The maps are beautiful, but also visually similar and very easy to get lost in.

    This is a shame, really, because the game could be easily be more amazing with some basic tenants of modern gaming. Where are my sweet “finishers” for each character class? Give the monster a series of button-smashes that let me eviscerate a downed hunter. Let Hyde’s flamethrower start the forest on fire, and “smoke out” the monster. How about a few of the classic oil barrels laying around so there’s something in the environment that can add damage rather than the hit-or-miss elite wildlife?

    Ultimately, this game feels like a $60 Spelunky; learn lessons by paying the iron-price over and over, and get your feel-good moments by slowly mastering an exceedingly nuanced shooter.

    Target Gamer Audience: Online pros who love to decimate people through time-earned skill development

    Recommendation: Play Rogue Legacy and die a bunch in that PS-Plus free game while you wait for this to drop to $20, then buy some copies for yourself and some friends for Xmas 2015    … Expand
  86. mrwarcriminal
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    WOW! Im looking at the user reviews and cant believe what im seeing. 4.5/10 is way too low for this game. I do realize the game can be frustrating at first but many great game are tough in the beginning. The first 13 Hunts i played i lost 11. However im level 27 and many of my Hunters are 2 star Mastery and ive learned how to play properly. In a nutshell its DO EXACTLY WHAT YOUR CHARACTERWOW! Im looking at the user reviews and cant believe what im seeing. 4.5/10 is way too low for this game. I do realize the game can be frustrating at first but many great game are tough in the beginning. The first 13 Hunts i played i lost 11. However im level 27 and many of my Hunters are 2 star Mastery and ive learned how to play properly. In a nutshell its DO EXACTLY WHAT YOUR CHARACTER IS MADE TO DO. Nothing more; dont play Medic then lead the team and try to do damage. Dont be the trapper and stay in the back of the group. Find a few good-players and play the game on custom. Talk with your team mates during the game. Coordinate your search and never get to far away from the group. The options allows all types of advantages and disadvantages if you need help. Play Solo to improve yor skills and level up. It ALL counts toward improving you levels; online, off-line, solo and multiplayer. You can also play the EVOLVE HUNTERS QUEST (EHQ) iOS and Android game, earn Mastery points which can be used to level-up your Hunters. For each Mastery Star a Hunter has you can complete half the required work with the EHQ game. Thats a lot of help. When you play a multiplayer skirmish you may lose because of other players skill or willingness to be part of the team but when you have good players and coordinate your play the game is fun as hell. If your a team player (as i really enjoy) this is a great game. If you're the type of player who wants to dominate and stand out above your fellow players; rule the roost like a COD dude can, this may not be you cup-of-tea.… Expand
  87. M17Will
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    From Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve -- the next generation of multiplayer shooters. Four Hunters face off against a single, player-controlled Monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the Monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four Hunter classes (Assault, Trapper, Medic and Support) andFrom Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve -- the next generation of multiplayer shooters. Four Hunters face off against a single, player-controlled Monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the Monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four Hunter classes (Assault, Trapper, Medic and Support) and team up to take down the beast on the planet Shear, where flora and fauna act as an adversary to man and monster alike. Level up to unlock new Hunter or Monster characters as well as upgrades, skins, and perks. Earn your infamy on the leader boards and become the apex predator.… Expand
  88. TheUnholyOne
    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
  89. conzoman981
    Feb 25, 2015
    7
    Fun, enjoyable game in small amounts but quickly becomes repetitive. Would be better if the game had a campaign. Still, I truly enjoyed this game when I played it.
  90. Alex692
    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
  91. Gyromania
    Feb 25, 2015
    8
    Say what you will about Evolve's micro transactions, or its admittedly uneven online multiplayer experience, but when you have a competent team of hunters (which you will find more of as climb the progressive ladder of online play), the game truly shines, and is currently one of the best in its genre. These maps (for the most part) offer just the right amount of space to play around in,Say what you will about Evolve's micro transactions, or its admittedly uneven online multiplayer experience, but when you have a competent team of hunters (which you will find more of as climb the progressive ladder of online play), the game truly shines, and is currently one of the best in its genre. These maps (for the most part) offer just the right amount of space to play around in, and though there are only 3 monsters proper to select from (unless you got the additional fourth monster), each offers quite a breadth of content that should tide many a gamer over until this whole dlc mess is sorted.… Expand
  92. unluckydice
    Feb 25, 2015
    5
    Evolve a game with some durability but unfortunately just not enough, consists of four common characters with little personality and repetitive dialogue as you would come to expect with a FPS multiplayer shooter. The Brute menacing monster's in Evolve play well and can be genuinely terrifying when your on the other side and they are hunting you vice versa, but unfortunately thisEvolve a game with some durability but unfortunately just not enough, consists of four common characters with little personality and repetitive dialogue as you would come to expect with a FPS multiplayer shooter. The Brute menacing monster's in Evolve play well and can be genuinely terrifying when your on the other side and they are hunting you vice versa, but unfortunately this experience was ruined, this game has some serious bugs at one point I was with my team gaming and speaking with them next thing they all froze, uneven match up's is another mishap I found myself being the support class most of the time even though I set the game to choose random. Evolve also consists of bland maps with no atmosphere it would have been interesting if they added other NPC's or even changed the environments depending on the destruction of the monster allies and creatures, instead what ended up happening was everything just felt placed as if I were on Earth or Mars fighting against the Fallen in Destiny.

    There's also not much lore or background to the monsters, other creatures or even the colony that supposedly died from the unknown monster attack, I didn't feel like I was somewhere were there had been a lot of history formed before the destruction of the monsters instead what I got was just a small voice-over introduction and repetitive menu-screen cut-scenes. Evolve is a game with repetitive gameplay (which I enjoy playing if done right examples League of Legends, Destiny, FFXIV) but if a game is to base it's center point on repetitive gameplay it must be fun and most definitely not have the player being bored after the four hour mark. I've played free to play games with more content and gameplay hours than Evolve.

    Final Verdict Evolve should be a free to play game there ain't enough content for it to be a feasible AAA game and the content that is available is micro-transactions not to mention the bland maps and little history and background to basically everything.    … Expand
  93. thedude74
    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
  94. Jyykson
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    Gameplay is amazing. The game design is absolutely inspired and you owe it to yourself to play this game. Only reason it gets bad reviews is from people who care about DLC more than they care about gameplay. I also can't understand how people can play another shooter like Call of Duty team deathmatch endlessly for months on end, but complain about lack of replayability in a game likeGameplay is amazing. The game design is absolutely inspired and you owe it to yourself to play this game. Only reason it gets bad reviews is from people who care about DLC more than they care about gameplay. I also can't understand how people can play another shooter like Call of Duty team deathmatch endlessly for months on end, but complain about lack of replayability in a game like Evolve which is much more nuanced with much greater variety of gameplay between classes and between monster and hunter, which is basically two completely different sides to the same game.

    Play the game, have fun, wish for more games designed this well, don't buy DLC.    … Expand
  95. sgy0003
    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    … Expand
  96. kristijan1001
    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
  97. Meikla
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It is the best shooter since years!
    Every time i quit playing it. I think about new techniques to get better and i can't wait to get into the fight again.
    I seriously don't get why this game has such a bad image! Even the Criticscore is way to low on this one. - IT DOSEN'T GET OLD! I play it for 20 hours now. And i don't played with all characters yet. Because i    I love this game. It is the best shooter since years!
    Every time i quit playing it. I think about new techniques to get better and i can't wait to get into the fight again.

    I seriously don't get why this game has such a bad image! Even the Criticscore is way to low on this one.

    - IT DOSEN'T GET OLD! I play it for 20 hours now. And i don't played with all characters yet. Because i want to master every class and character. I think every pick is worth at least 20 hours to play with, to know which is the best way to win the match.

    - Every match is different! For example, playing as a monster, you are constantly under pressure. Sometimes they find you in seconds, sometimes you can escape fast, somtimes you have to hide or be aggressive and so on. Do you kill the Medic first or do you kill the Trapper to escape from the dome? Do you kill the hunters or do you destroy the relais?

    - You have much Value. Other games like the Order have 6 hours of gameplay for 60 Bucks. This Game has no real campaign. Thats right and I love campaigns but this game was never meant to be a singleplayer game. What about Titanfall, or Plants vs Zombies GW. But thats okay. They are perfect for what they where build. And when you know this and you like to play a really deep multiplayergame, than youre right on this one.

    - YOU DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR DLCs TO PLAY THIS GAME! I preordered it and pay 47€ for the Copy and the DLC Monster plus Skins. I don't know what people talk about the price. Do you ever think about how much you pay when you buy all the elder scrolls DLCs, or Gears of War or Call of Duty and so on? You don't have to pay them. The most DLCs are cosmetic. You can also play with people who pay for the extra Monster. This is a problem in other Shooters, but not in Evolve!

    I really wish they make an another evolve in 2 years!    … Expand
  98. DarkAuroris
    Feb 23, 2015
    8
    A blast to play and very well thought-out in the balance department. There are some connectivity issues and some technical glitches, but over-all a very strong game. Is day-one DLC a no-no? Sure. But it is all cosmetic junk. Seriously, if you're getting upset about that then you just wanted something to complain about. Are additional characters and monsters going to be pricey? Yes. ButA blast to play and very well thought-out in the balance department. There are some connectivity issues and some technical glitches, but over-all a very strong game. Is day-one DLC a no-no? Sure. But it is all cosmetic junk. Seriously, if you're getting upset about that then you just wanted something to complain about. Are additional characters and monsters going to be pricey? Yes. But some key things to note are that maps will be free, and characters are what make the game! Play it or don't, it is gong to be a game with a strong, hard-core community after all the people who have issues with it go somewhere else.

    I encourage a buy for players who enjoy some strategy and thought in their shooters and can avoid repetitive game-play by changing things up. BE FLEXIBLE, enjoy all the different characters and monsters. Rent if you play a lot of 1st person shooters and aren't sure. Avoid trying if you need a strong story and varying environments. This game is strictly focused around the playable characters, their synergy, their tactics, and the monster's ability to adapt and succeed.    … Expand
  99. riley794
    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
  100. CurlyJ49
    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.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 46
  3. 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]
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