Evolve

 PlayStation 4
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 937 Ratings

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  1. Robocik
    Feb 23, 2015
    4
    Very good core design, and potential playability, all wasted with cut content and that "let's grab the players cash with terribly expensive DLC" attitude.

    If that was free-to-play game It would have been a hit. But no, you have to spend lot of money to buy the base and then spend even more money to get nicer stuff. It's very obvious effort to capitalize on players as much as possible,    Very good core design, and potential playability, all wasted with cut content and that "let's grab the players cash with terribly expensive DLC" attitude.

    If that was free-to-play game It would have been a hit. But no, you have to spend lot of money to buy the base and then spend even more money to get nicer stuff. It's very obvious effort to capitalize on players as much as possible, because the game right now is dull and repetitive. The monsters look cool, the hunters too, but games tend to get tedious, it's difficult to find players to play with other modes that hunt, the battles quickly become repetitive because there's not enough content - it's like half od the game or more is being held to be released as DLC. Shameful way to milk the players without offering enough in exchange for such steep price.

    You just tried tp sell us a car, 2K Games. It doesn't have the windows, upper body or seats. but hey, it has the engine and can drive if you just duck there, see? But if we pay you more money, you shall provide us with the remaining parts. Not cool, guys, not cool.

    Long story short - don't buy this game. Don't feed the corporate greed. Don't let them win.    … Expand
  2. ininja2
    Feb 23, 2015
    5
    Sold it after a week because of the DLC issues. I realized that 3 monsters just isn't enough variety for a 60 dollar purchase and all the DLC hubbub kind of makes me sick. I'll buy the GOTY edition when it inevitably comes out to tear more cash from your wallet like a **** thief in the night. But hey, at least that one will eventually have a price drop as well, and I'll pick up all theSold it after a week because of the DLC issues. I realized that 3 monsters just isn't enough variety for a 60 dollar purchase and all the DLC hubbub kind of makes me sick. I'll buy the GOTY edition when it inevitably comes out to tear more cash from your wallet like a **** thief in the night. But hey, at least that one will eventually have a price drop as well, and I'll pick up all the **** 6-dollar skin downloads and new monsters at once for the price this game should've initially been: 40 dollars. Max. Sadly, on the real, this game is fun as **** when you sit down with it. It's time to fight back against this widespread corporate greed (this is the only way I, as a normal dude, can conceivably do that), it's eating the gaming industry alive.… Expand
  3. asugiarto
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    i just play evolve in pc and ps 4 about a week ago and i find that this game is quite refreshing and new for online multiplayer game for 4v1 rather than reqular online game like call of duty, halo and etc. when i first play the alpha and technical test on ps 4, the game is quite repetitive because you only play one game mode which is hunt. but when i play the full version of the game, iti just play evolve in pc and ps 4 about a week ago and i find that this game is quite refreshing and new for online multiplayer game for 4v1 rather than reqular online game like call of duty, halo and etc. when i first play the alpha and technical test on ps 4, the game is quite repetitive because you only play one game mode which is hunt. but when i play the full version of the game, it was really fun and has a different variety of game mode such as defend, rescue, nest and of course hunt. one of the most Favorite game mode i play in evolve is evacuation because it adds a lot variety to the game and map effect. so far there's a minor glitch when i play the game like after i killed the big wildlife like mega-mouth i walked to the corpses and it went through inside of it corpses and also when i play as monster it just randomly jump into a long distance and stuck in a various building.… Expand
  4. jstanothergamr
    Feb 22, 2015
    3
    "Evolve" truly surprised me...

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

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

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

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

    Not worth $60 + the $60 skins if you happened to buy that crap. I honestly can't even recommend it for a rental, unless your insanely bored for a weekend.    … Expand
  5. Elias_Schmitz
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    Absolutely a really great game.
    There is, of course, some many mistakes,like the dlc on day one, but the game as itself bring so much fun that you forget that!!!
    I really like this fresh gameplay, and the way that you have to act with intelligence make the repetitively gameplay diferente every time.
    I really recomendo to play and put some effort on it, it's totally worth it.
  6. CrusaderForever
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    This is a special game that I am just having a blast with and I haven't even gone online yet. I have 8 hours into the SP and it's so fun! I know everyone is up in arms over DLC. I think it's very important everyone understands this is the way the industry operates. There is nothing you can do to stop this. Just speak with your wallet and do not buy the DLC if it's a problem for you.This is a special game that I am just having a blast with and I haven't even gone online yet. I have 8 hours into the SP and it's so fun! I know everyone is up in arms over DLC. I think it's very important everyone understands this is the way the industry operates. There is nothing you can do to stop this. Just speak with your wallet and do not buy the DLC if it's a problem for you. There will always be the rich family or well off gamer that will buy the DLC. It's never going to stop so let's just move on.

    The game itself is very well done and polished. It's great to get Evolve and The Order 1886 in the same week and them completely solid without bugs compared to other games in this current generation. I have heard that there are some issues with the online community so my son and I have just been playing the SP. I will give MP a try later on after I have completely mastered all the hunters, monsters and maps. That will eliminate the not so friendly gamers from ruining my online experience.

    We just unlocked the Kraken and are going for the Support robot hunter named Bucket. He looks amazing and has the flying sentries that we are very interested in. Really had a nice gaming moment playing as the support hunter. Val was getting destroyed I shot her with my shield projector saving her. The Wraith was going crazy on her but she was protected and lived through it. I am really enjoying the leveling/unlock process as it give you something to work for.

    The graphics are very good, not The Order 1886 good but I am very pleased with them. The mechanics and game play are obvously from a stellar studio that's been round the block. The game is very balanced and technically sound. It's really fun following Daisy to the monster and trying to use the hunters abilities to take the monster down. The Trapper has been great using the orbital bombardment, shield projector and the cloak. There is a lot of strategy that is in play here. Following Daisy and then when you feel you are close cloaking the team and then trying use the orbital bombardment!

    The monsters are very well done and easy to control. There is some amazing game play options with the monster. Evolving is really fun and allows you to become very powerful. Lots of options for wild life and with all the new maps and mode being offered free there is nothing to complain about. Turtle Rock has done it again. Now we just need to get them to make L4D3! Hopefully more people pick this game up as it deserves the sales.    … Expand
  7. meringo
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    Although the whole micro-transaction thing turned me off initially, I eventually gave in.

    The game play is a TON of fun. I found myself playing this for several hours the first day I got it, and playing that much is rare for me. Now that I've played, I can also say that I will likely never give them any money through micro-transactions... just no need. Each game is different enough that    Although the whole micro-transaction thing turned me off initially, I eventually gave in.

    The game play is a TON of fun. I found myself playing this for several hours the first day I got it, and playing that much is rare for me. Now that I've played, I can also say that I will likely never give them any money through micro-transactions... just no need. Each game is different enough that adding things on just isn't important. Vanilla tastes good. I do kind of wish they had a zone in multiplayer for people with mics... sooo many people play without one, which makes it more difficult.

    Ultimately I hope they release some additional content for free, but I'm satisfied for now.    … Expand
  8. a18ttc
    Feb 22, 2015
    6
    It was ok, but lost its appeal after a few days. Nice idea, but end result did not produce. Running around a jungle and shooting a monster gets boring real quick. Monsters are difficult to win with. Its unbalanced an annoyingly so. The jungles look the same. Overhyped. sold mine.
  9. Gamer44
    Feb 22, 2015
    2
    Evolve is simply a hit and miss having played the game for hours I can see where the developers wanted to go with the game but unfortunately they fell just short of making this game a success.

    If you go and play the game solo you will soon find being bored and running around in little circle and going nuts simply because the game gets repetitive very quickly and soon you will establish    Evolve is simply a hit and miss having played the game for hours I can see where the developers wanted to go with the game but unfortunately they fell just short of making this game a success.

    If you go and play the game solo you will soon find being bored and running around in little circle and going nuts simply because the game gets repetitive very quickly and soon you will establish this game is not one to play solo.

    As for the multiplayer aspect it adds a bit of fun but just like the solo experience the multilayer experience gets boring and repetitive very quickly as there are a limited amount of maps allowing for a minimal amount of things to do.

    Evolve at the end of the day ends up as a mediocre with a mediocre score the game simply is more of a miss than a hit and it could have done with more time in development    … Expand
  10. Whoami
    Feb 21, 2015
    2
    This is a decent F2P game, but the problem is that this is not Free to Play , instead you pay full price for this game and then you get hit in the face with a brick, when you wake up from your coma you realize that you you've wasted $60 on a game that is fun for 30 mins then becomes as dull as a potatoe.

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

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

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

    The game itself is fun for awhile but it's not going to be played for long even with the DLC.    … Expand
  11. McAdooZ
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    The 4v1 multiplayer is very fun when it works, and very frustrating when it doesn't. I have played plenty as both the monster and as one of the four hunters, and I find the game to be pretty well balanced. Communication is key as a hunter and it can get frustrating when playing with a disorganized team, but I've found plenty of success with silent partners whom are familiar with theirThe 4v1 multiplayer is very fun when it works, and very frustrating when it doesn't. I have played plenty as both the monster and as one of the four hunters, and I find the game to be pretty well balanced. Communication is key as a hunter and it can get frustrating when playing with a disorganized team, but I've found plenty of success with silent partners whom are familiar with their class and role. Being the monster is a great time and very tense when you're weak and unevolved, and a great trip when you reach full strength and become the hunter. The DLC that the game is being lambasted for is pretty shameful, but still cosmetic, so its presence doesn't create any balance issues. Overall, a fun game if you're a fan of multiplayer and like non-standard first-person shooters.… Expand
  12. themetaai
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    This Game is near Perfection. The game as fluent game play that takes strategy, not just aiming and shooting like most 1st person shooters. the only reason i'm giving it a 9 instead of a 10 is the Op wraith and not being able to play as your preferred class often.
  13. Smerch
    Feb 20, 2015
    2
    Просто убогое гомнецо за большие деньги. Если вы купили это - поздравляю вы выбросили на ветер 1400 рублей.
    Плюсы:
    - Графодрочерство - Разнообразие классов - Возможность поиграть за "злодея" Монстра Минусы: - Всё остальное (Баланс, ПоискГруппы, МикроТранзакции, Оптимизация, Симулятор бега, 15 $ за 4 монстра)    Просто убогое гомнецо за большие деньги. Если вы купили это - поздравляю вы выбросили на ветер 1400 рублей.
    Плюсы:
    - Графодрочерство
    - Разнообразие классов
    - Возможность поиграть за "злодея" Монстра
    Минусы:
    - Всё остальное

    (Баланс, ПоискГруппы, МикроТранзакции, Оптимизация, Симулятор бега, 15 $ за 4 монстра)
  14. blakeollie
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    I love this game. If you have friends and want to spend hours on end going through amazing maps hunting monsters or on the flip side....killing all the hunters (which I prefer). It is a blast. Even if you just have a friend and pass the controller around. It is fun to watch people play it, see all the different strategies, and learn from your past mistakes. It takes skill and is so muchI love this game. If you have friends and want to spend hours on end going through amazing maps hunting monsters or on the flip side....killing all the hunters (which I prefer). It is a blast. Even if you just have a friend and pass the controller around. It is fun to watch people play it, see all the different strategies, and learn from your past mistakes. It takes skill and is so much fun to win. I understand that it can be a little repetitive, but every time you unlock something new or play a new monster on a new map, the dynamics change. I give the game an 8 because it only has the multiplayer and DLC is a little expensive, but as an overall experience. It is worth the money, you get tons of hours of game play and lots of fun memories.… Expand
  15. mattmartinmn
    Feb 19, 2015
    5
    I do not feel like this game was made by people who actually play the games themselves, huge disappointment, where was valve for this one? I'm sorry to turtle rock really had my hopes up for this game, and really from the first couple times playing doesn't seem like anything you do will make this game better, except by starting over from the basic concept and building a new game. My mainI do not feel like this game was made by people who actually play the games themselves, huge disappointment, where was valve for this one? I'm sorry to turtle rock really had my hopes up for this game, and really from the first couple times playing doesn't seem like anything you do will make this game better, except by starting over from the basic concept and building a new game. My main problems with the game is lack of content that was described when first announcing the game, the idea of the tank battles from Left 4 Dead where panic induced struggles occur and barely missing swings from a monsters giant arm to avoid a death fall from 1,000 feet on top of a hospital, well there is none of that sense of urgency or panic that you get in this game, you do not feel like you are in control of anything, you are simply running around shooting weapons at monsters you basically never get a real look at or encounter that feels anything but important. I really would like to know how much time the developers spent playing the game and when did they think that the concept was ever coming together, you dont even feel like the monster is a physical being that can harm you other than by ghost mechanics, you struggle to use your jet-pack to stay close to the fight and keep an eye on a monster that quickly becomes un-important, i cant say enough bad things about this game its really overall just a terrible play. please slow the game mechanics down and make the encounters more intense and strategic maybe you will have a game.… Expand
  16. Munkey
    Feb 19, 2015
    4
    Evolve. Another triple A title that is a disappointment. The people that made left 4 dead made this game which is a shadow of the experience compared to L4D. The game has an imteresting twist 4 v 1 multiplayer only. There is a mode that you can play with bots but the monster AI is so bugy that I would only use it to practice the maps and skills.
    I like the idea of the game and the focus    Evolve. Another triple A title that is a disappointment. The people that made left 4 dead made this game which is a shadow of the experience compared to L4D. The game has an imteresting twist 4 v 1 multiplayer only. There is a mode that you can play with bots but the monster AI is so bugy that I would only use it to practice the maps and skills.
    I like the idea of the game and the focus on team play but to be honest there is so much wrong with the game. The imconsistencies in match durations. I get games that last 3 min because the guy who plays the monster has no clue what he is doing. On the other hand sometimes we can't find the monster for 10 min the game is boring. Then if the monster is maxed out about 70-80% of the time we lose. It's just very hard to win at that point. The game needs more modes and more things to do not just hunting the monster. It needs some objectives like L4D. And then the DLC. There are two season passes one for monsters one for hunters. Seriously guys you want to milk us the gamers that much. The game was 40£ to start with. Then the both season passes 45£.
    The joke about DLC: The Video Game is true to some extent. Is the game any fun? Sometimes yes but more often it's frustrating, boring and dull.
    Not worth the full price at the time. Wait for a sale or maybe find a cheap used copy.
    Four out of ten. Another triple A title that was a great idea but the finished product is crap.    … Expand
  17. damman
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    I played the game for about 2 hours. I feel you on the stupid DLC stuff but the game is pretty good. I purchased it from ebay for 35.00 I think it was well spent. Just give it time af first I hated the game but now I love it. As long as people play their role online you will be ok. I suggest to play the single mode for a day at least to get the hang of the game then go online to play this game.
  18. TheOreoFilling
    Feb 19, 2015
    4
    The hard honest truth about Evolve is that its soul purpose it to put out another multiplayer cash cow. The concept itself is purely brilliant. Hunters hunting a otherworldly creature determined to evolve to a stronger being and survive. Sadly the gameplay falls short. The average match as a monster involves about 10-15 minutes of simply eating animals and nothing else, you're far too weakThe hard honest truth about Evolve is that its soul purpose it to put out another multiplayer cash cow. The concept itself is purely brilliant. Hunters hunting a otherworldly creature determined to evolve to a stronger being and survive. Sadly the gameplay falls short. The average match as a monster involves about 10-15 minutes of simply eating animals and nothing else, you're far too weak in the early forms to fight the hunters to you need to run until you reach your 3rd form. At this point the hunters don't have much else to do but chase after you and the flocks of birds you scare along the way. Then once the monster is at his strongest he can seek out the hunters or destroy a uninteresting large machine called a power relay.

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

    On a side note, my last comment is about something I don't see many people bring up. I may be mistaken but are there people suppose to be on an alien planet? Because the few maps that this game does offer, are all set in an almost identical looking forrest, not unlike any average forest I've seen on earth, short of a few strange looking rocks. The concept artists really needed to get more creative with the environment....    … Expand
  19. cambam67
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    If you're unsure about this game, go watch a Tuber playing it. If you and friends get it, this is a great game. If you plan on soloing, you may just want to look elsewhere. Believe it or not, this game has strategy to it, and lets be honest, not many gamers tolerate strategy outside of their preferred niche.
  20. KevinLast
    Feb 19, 2015
    0
    This game is so overrated. 2k made a Mediocre gam. Monotonous, boring, no context, repetitive, horrible gameplay, restricted weapons, limited characters, repetitive maps.
  21. JimmyTheHat
    Feb 19, 2015
    6
    This game does not deserve the hate it is receiving, but it also does not deserve the 10/10 praise other reviewers are giving it, the game amounts to a 4 vs 1 deathmatch that plays out the same every time, on the same maps, with the same hunters and the same monsters, there is nothing wrong with this, if the game was 19.99, but its not, they are charging you the same price as games likeThis game does not deserve the hate it is receiving, but it also does not deserve the 10/10 praise other reviewers are giving it, the game amounts to a 4 vs 1 deathmatch that plays out the same every time, on the same maps, with the same hunters and the same monsters, there is nothing wrong with this, if the game was 19.99, but its not, they are charging you the same price as games like GTA V and BF4 yet those games (while different) have triple or more the content. Sure Evolve looks nice and the controls are fluid, but it still feels like a downloadable-only indie title, on par with Natural Selection (free) or Killing Floor (cheap as chips). I also have to mention the DLC, do you want to pay 24.99 for a couple weapon skins and a few new monsters?… Expand
  22. Iberian_Buffalo
    Feb 19, 2015
    5
    If you want to buy this then I recommend pc version. Game on gamepad is not properly balanced. Hunters need to aim precisely, reload times on harpoon, darts is long(specific game weapons) and each miss cost you a lot in combat so you need to target with mouse and keyboard. You need also to rotate weapons a lot - weapons reload time can be used to shot few times with other weapon. For thatIf you want to buy this then I recommend pc version. Game on gamepad is not properly balanced. Hunters need to aim precisely, reload times on harpoon, darts is long(specific game weapons) and each miss cost you a lot in combat so you need to target with mouse and keyboard. You need also to rotate weapons a lot - weapons reload time can be used to shot few times with other weapon. For that gamepad is also bad. 3th thing is 30 fps in multiplayer fps. It is not terrible but 60 is a lot better when you want to see any monster movement in long distance and this game is about finding monster.Last thing is game price, double on console. General about game: game is not consistent - 50% of games is just running for 10 minutes and 50% are super fun. So well... pretty disjointed. I lvled my profile to 24 lvl and now I am selling game - i predict that pc multiplayer will exist but on ps4 it will die in half year. ps. all dlc complaining is joke - only cometic things are in dlc so nothing is required.… Expand
  23. employee41
    Feb 18, 2015
    8
    I've had this game a week and I didn't even know there was DLC until seeing the ragefest going on here. This **** about available cosmetic microtransactions is ridiculous. It isn't pay-to-win, if you don't want a stupid monster skin don't buy the stupid monster skin. And anyone who gives a game a 0 because it has something they don't like or a 10 because they want to counter the 0s isI've had this game a week and I didn't even know there was DLC until seeing the ragefest going on here. This **** about available cosmetic microtransactions is ridiculous. It isn't pay-to-win, if you don't want a stupid monster skin don't buy the stupid monster skin. And anyone who gives a game a 0 because it has something they don't like or a 10 because they want to counter the 0s is completely invalidating the idea of user reviews.

    User reviews aren't supposed to be a tool for getting your way or supporting some cause, they're supposed to be an accurate representation of how you think the pros and cons stack up. Unless the game doesn't work, it isn't a 0, and if it isn't perfect, it isn't a 10. This is why critic reviews are usually the only ones worth anything.

    As for the game, it has balance issues sometimes. It punishes anyone's failure, out of the 5 people involved, very harshly. It has replayability issues: it won't be fun after a few dozen hours. But a few dozen hours is as much as I really expect out of any game, short of a new Elder Scrolls game. And the punishing nature really makes a good plan coming together feel *#$%ing awesome, and really ratchets up the tension. Solid good game, light on features, looks and handles great. Solid 8 points.    … Expand
  24. MmthatsALie
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Herp-Derp I'm giving it a 10, everyone else is unjustly hating on it. They're all wrong, this game is fantastic listen to me, buy it!! Yeah... In an era full of lp's and streaming- user reviews are fairly worthless. You contribute by making the consumer aware of things they might not notice in those resources- not by giving your opinion on something as obvious as how the game looks...Herp-Derp I'm giving it a 10, everyone else is unjustly hating on it. They're all wrong, this game is fantastic listen to me, buy it!! Yeah... In an era full of lp's and streaming- user reviews are fairly worthless. You contribute by making the consumer aware of things they might not notice in those resources- not by giving your opinion on something as obvious as how the game looks... The problem w/ asymmetry, at least in this game, is that individual player skill dictates the outcome of the game too drastically- staying alive and playing well matters a bit less in games designed for balanced teams. Either you play with friends, or the game is a far too often a nightmare of frustration. Also, the game in general is, well, too frequently a sci-fi sprinting simulator. It might seem not so bad to watch, but playing it sucks. Total resident sleeper. Combat is flashy, but not deep (as either hunter or monster). Modes didn't feel all that special to me, I really wish there was a monster vs monster at release. Honestly though, my biggest beef with this game is that there simply was not enough content to justify the price. The game felt stripped and empty. Not necessarily for dlc purposes, mind you, but hollow nonetheless. Unlike others who expect readers to simply take their word for it (as though some content isn't valued subjectively) I urge any potential consumer to investigate more into what the game has to offer for its price. As is now, I'm giving this game the lowest score possible b/c if that's the price this game is to sell for, where is my other 3/4 content? Missing to be supplemented l8r as if I'm being treated? Ha, what a joke! No, the game is, imo, incomplete- and this is my review after all.… Expand
  25. Diesel_Fox
    Feb 18, 2015
    2
    Very Repetitive game with not much replay-ability after a certain point. And $100 worth of DAY 1 DLC? Which means it could have been included in the game and made it better. You would think when launching a new IP that devs and publishers would want to put out their best product, and not bend you over right out of the gate! And you people buying DLC like this, do you just not care, or isVery Repetitive game with not much replay-ability after a certain point. And $100 worth of DAY 1 DLC? Which means it could have been included in the game and made it better. You would think when launching a new IP that devs and publishers would want to put out their best product, and not bend you over right out of the gate! And you people buying DLC like this, do you just not care, or is it your parents money or what? How can you justify buying it? These greedy practices are a cancer to gaming I hope this game ends up being a complete failure for this reason.… Expand
  26. tayulm
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    After putting 20+ hours into the game I can honestly say it's amazing. For some reason people have made it their crusade to burn this game at the stake, but have they even put in the time to realize what these developers have made? First, the entire game is something extremely new and innovative! With that alone I believe it deserves to be respected by the community. And much like all theAfter putting 20+ hours into the game I can honestly say it's amazing. For some reason people have made it their crusade to burn this game at the stake, but have they even put in the time to realize what these developers have made? First, the entire game is something extremely new and innovative! With that alone I believe it deserves to be respected by the community. And much like all the nay sayers out there I was very upset over the entire DLC scandal but I still wanted to give it a chance. The fact that the user score is a 4.4 really upsets me because I know someone who was on the fence about purchasing the product would shy away after seeing these reviews, except this game is AMAZING!! I have never written a review or posted a comment anywhere on the internet, but Evolve has been getting such a bad wrap I know I need to defend it, especially after having such an amazing time playing. Like I mentioned before it is so innovative and fresh!! That's what caught me first! Then the depth really pulled me in. Even though there are only 3 characters in every class, everyone plays extremely different especially depending on the rest of team. Add in HUGE maps with living environments filled with man eating plants and packs of savage alien wolves and you get an experience like no other. People can whine all they want to about DLC and unfortunately we live in a world driven by the dollar, but I defend the fact that Evolve is sold for $60. By no means should it be free to play, especially when you consider the team of developers that put in an insane amount of their time to produce such a fantastic polished product. The game is perfectly balanced and the servers worked great on day one and some people find it ok to give the game a 2. A freakin 2!!! The insensitivity and ignorance! Play the game! Sink your teeth into it! I can barely find the time to write this review because I don't want to stop playing! With all that said, if you're looking for a fresh new experience in a genre that is so overdone in the wrong way with an immersive tactical combat system and one of the best multiplayer experiences the new generation of systems has to offer buy evolve now! If you refuse to purchase games that offer DLC and let that hinder you from experiencing something new and awesome or want to jump on the bandwagon of witch hunters ready to burn something at the stake feel free to read the rest of the reviews and believe them. With all that being said I wholly believe Evolve will remain one of my favorite games of all time for years to come with or without DLC and should be tried by everyone.… Expand
  27. CosmicMaik
    Feb 18, 2015
    8
    Geweldige game om met vrienden te spelen. Easy to play hard to master. Hoe meer ik hem speel hoe toffer hij wordt. Als je online met onbekende mensen speelt kunnen deze nog wel een ergernis opleveren. De hunters voelen elk anders aan en dwingen je om een andere speelstijl aan te nemen. Als je op zoek bent naar een tactische en unieke game dan is Evolve enorm tof om te doen!
  28. Tru
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    So skins are sold separately b/c some gamers are stupid enough to buy them (44skins = evolve?). To top it off, upcoming monsters are potentially 15$!! Just because the prices seem low relative to, say, the grand scheme of things you throw your wallet at, doesn't mean they aren't overvalued relative to the price of the game itself. Such obvious ripoff... At least now the idiots noticeSo skins are sold separately b/c some gamers are stupid enough to buy them (44skins = evolve?). To top it off, upcoming monsters are potentially 15$!! Just because the prices seem low relative to, say, the grand scheme of things you throw your wallet at, doesn't mean they aren't overvalued relative to the price of the game itself. Such obvious ripoff... At least now the idiots notice w/ the price of the retail game still fresh in mind.
    The dlc wouldn't be a problem if the game was actually worth 60$. It's utterly bare bones. What depth? The meta of this game is as shallow as a raindrop. Little to no aiming skill is required considering you're shooting at, well, a big ass monster. Every monster has only 4 abilities. Abilities are simple, largely unoriginal, and casual friendly (in the worst of ways). The idea of the game may seem neat, but too often you play the player, not the "game." Besides, even though other modern fps' out there are not inherently asymmetrical in terms of team balance- I frequently find myself in 1 vs 3+ scenarios, so, nothing too innovating on that front. It's really the hunting experience that is the most unique- and its a bore. At least they were realistic about that. Coupled with average graphics, too little game modes, repetitive map themes, stupid a.i., and borderline worthless single player action- I'm hard pressed to say this game is anything other than a failure w/ some shallow fun attached. I highly recommend waiting to purchase despite player count drop (skill gap increase is actually minimal imo).    … Expand
  29. AirRixX
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Do not spend your hard earned money on this Pay Your Bills simulator. Stay as far away as possible from this **** Who ever already bought this game, the devs are laughing. Don't starve your wallet for this joke of a game.
  30. volSonic
    Feb 18, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    - Fun to play with friends.
    - Intense action packed shooter as you try to hunt and survive against powerful monster. - Strategically balanced (monster doesn't feel too OP against hunters) - Enjoyable environmental layout and interesting characters, telling about the history of the colonisation. - Fun to play especially alone as the monster against other players. Cons: - Lack    Pros:
    - Fun to play with friends.
    - Intense action packed shooter as you try to hunt and survive against powerful monster.
    - Strategically balanced (monster doesn't feel too OP against hunters)
    - Enjoyable environmental layout and interesting characters, telling about the history of the colonisation.
    - Fun to play especially alone as the monster against other players.

    Cons:
    - Lack of content (limited to DLC) for example skin packs, season pass, with an exclusive content for a early buyer.
    - No meaningful story around main events (just randomly generated evacuation "story" and very lame ending) characters dialogue gets repetitive over time.
    - Character leveling does not satisfy enough, and only goal is just to reach the elite level, which unlocks elite skins for the characters (other skins only available with real money)

    Evolve is a enjoyable game, but it gives the constant feeling that it could've been better without the microtransaction (I can't blame on turtle rock studios, 2K had control on them and decided how content was splitted) Evolve had potential to be the next ground breaking competitive FPS shooter.
    The game broke apart when it got too repetitive and doesn't had any interesting story around the maps, characters or even monsters. e.g. From where monsters came from, characters talked about "secret agencies", abandoned planets that got dark and nobody didn't came back alive to tell what happened.
    Evolve is a great fun for awhile, and I hoped I could understand more about the story and the world, but huge gaps around maps,characters etc.) ruins the experience a bit while you play.
    You can only speculate what happened and create lores around maps and hunters.

    This is my 2nd review, DO NOT take this too seriously. :)    … Expand
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#92 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#20 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#45 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
76

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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