Evolve

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 937 Ratings

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  1. Mavinum
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    This game is getting way to much hate, I have read a lot of negative reviews/comments from people talking trash, and it is easy to see that most of them have no idea what they are talking about.

    All the negativity scared me a bit at first because this was a game that I was really looking forward to. But I put all the negativity aside and did some research of my own, I also read/viewed    This game is getting way to much hate, I have read a lot of negative reviews/comments from people talking trash, and it is easy to see that most of them have no idea what they are talking about.

    All the negativity scared me a bit at first because this was a game that I was really looking forward to. But I put all the negativity aside and did some research of my own, I also read/viewed various reviews and feedback from people playing the game. I bought the game and I have not regretted my decision for a second. This is one of the games lately that I am truly enjoying, and have been playing non stop for hours. It was a steep learning curve, but when you start to get a grip of the basics you will be rewarded so. I have come to a stage with games where i love real challenges and not a game that I understand the minute I start to play.

    This game is not something you will master over the first days of playing, this game is different every time you play, and you learn new things every time. You will experience unique situations that will only happen once. It is a dynamic game that has a lot of potential to be a game that will last for decades. But you need to be prepared to have an open mind to learn on your way and adapt to the every new challenges the games give you.    … Expand
  2. Terrik
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    Here's my review of evolve after about 10 hours or so playing:

    First, my score is 8/10, but like others, I wish to balance out the odd ratings this game is getting. First off, the monster is everything I hoped it would be. You start off weak, and stealth is the name of the game. I didn't really truly appreciate how to play a monster until I played a hunter and saw just how they track    Here's my review of evolve after about 10 hours or so playing:

    First, my score is 8/10, but like others, I wish to balance out the odd ratings this game is getting.

    First off, the monster is everything I hoped it would be. You start off weak, and stealth is the name of the game. I didn't really truly appreciate how to play a monster until I played a hunter and saw just how they track the beast. Sneak past the birds (so you don't scare them and give away your position) and make sure you keep your distance as you feed. It's a real rush if the hunters corner you while you're still at evolve level one because, unless you're very good, you aren't going to survive a straight up brawl with them. I lost several matches as the monster initially because I hadn't figured out the balance between stealth, distance and when to strike. Of course, one way to offset this initial weakness is putting 3 points into a single skill in the beginning to give yourself a bit of oomph if you DO get into some trouble. You definitely feel the power as you evolve. By the time you hit level 3, you feel like you're some sort of Kaiju superbeast.

    Speaking of evolving up: If you play as the monster, you're given 3 skill points to divide into 4 skills. Each time you evolve you're given an addition 3 points to put into these skills. In order to unlock perks and other monsters, you need to fulfill certain skill requirements. For example, in order to unlock the next monster, the Kraken, I had to do X amount of damage with Flame breath, charge, smash and rock throw over the course of several matches. It actually didn't take that long and I expected far worse. The controls, at least on the PS4 seem fluid and combat is pretty easy to control. I guess my only gripe is that I wish you could climb up cliffs that serve as the "wall" of the level because sometimes as I was running for my life, i tried to climb up a cliff that I thought was climbable only smack into it Wile E. Coyote style---but this is a minor gripe.

    The monsters play quite differently as well. I only have 2 of the 3 unlocked, but there definitely is a big difference between say, the Goliath and the Kraken. With the Goliath, I feel like I'm probably as close as I'm going to get to playing a Tyranid Carnifex or an Ultralisk. You're beefy, you pack a punch and little is as satisfying as charging through a group of hapless hunters and then throwing a rock on them. The Kraken on the other hand can fly, is great at escaping and does insane amounts of AOE damage. I'm not sure which one I like better at this point--I switch out between them.

    All that being said, playing as the hunters is a bit of a yawn for me. While there are certain aspects that I like--the tracking is pretty cool. You can follow monster footsteps, you get alerted to carrion birds to help track the monster's position and the actual fighting with the monster is intense, but it just doesn't live up the amount of fun that I have playing the monster itself. I do get the feeling that playing with friends as the hunters is probably a **** ton of fun, because teamwork is everything. I just played a game where I nearly took out the team as a level one monster because they were morons and split up. I've won the last 5 matches as a monster without evolving past level 2 (which sets you even with the hunters in terms of power--level 3 is where you start exceeding what they can do) because of the lack of coordination between hunters. That being said, I expect that to get better once people have a bit more play time with the game.

    Is it worth $60? Eh, hard to say. Maybe? I'll probably side on the "no" side, but I'm not going to deny that the game, at least the as the monster delivers on the fun. If I didn't have to study, I'd spend the rest of the day playing it. The DLC now is pretty much all cosmetic and really shouldn't detract you from buying the game.

    TLDR: 8/10 for fantastic monster combat, playing as hunters is a bit "meh"    … Expand
  3. tilyas89
    Feb 11, 2015
    10
    For anyone new and unfamiliar and looking for the be-all-end-all review, here it is. There's also an explanation of this dlc controversy.

    GAMEPLAY: You have a team of four hunters, well... hunting a monster! You can choose to be either a medic, assault, trapper (who tracks and traps the monster), and support. Or for lone wolves, you can be the monster. This division is pretty great    For anyone new and unfamiliar and looking for the be-all-end-all review, here it is. There's also an explanation of this dlc controversy.

    GAMEPLAY: You have a team of four hunters, well... hunting a monster! You can choose to be either a medic, assault, trapper (who tracks and traps the monster), and support. Or for lone wolves, you can be the monster. This division is pretty great because teamwork is important in winning as hunters, but if you're a lone wolf type you can play as a monster. There are 12 hunters to choose from, 3 from each class, along with 3 monsters. No monster or hunter is better than the others, they're all balanced and will continue to be balanced to a 50% win rate. Not only this, the maps are filled with wildlife that may try to kill you. The monster has to eat animals to get stronger, while the hunters have to try and kill it before it gets too strong. In the beginning of a typical 15 minute game, the hunters are stronger and the monster is stage 1 and has to run and hide until he gets stronger. Towards the middle, the monster is probably up to stage 2 and is now about even with the hunters. Stage 3 monsters are very hard to take down. It's a game of strategy, hunting, and ambushes! There are other objectives on the map and game modes as well that I haven't even scratched the surface of what you can do.

    GRAPHICS AND SOUND: It's one of the most beautiful next gen games. There is no Ps3 or Xbox 360 version so they really had the opportunity to push the graphics. You need to use your ears as a hunter to find the monster, so the sound is suitably awesome and detailed with wildlife, guns, and environmental sounds.

    MULTIPLAYER AND SINGLEPLAYER: The online matchmaking has improved greatly since the alpha and beta builds. This is no Halo MCC! It works great and only gets better with only a few launch hiccups that should pass. If you're a single player, there is no story mode since they didn't go the Battlefield or COD approach and tack on a shallow story mode. BUT! You can play every mode, map, monster and hunter that you have with Bots! And boy are these bots smart. So if you're ever out of internet, fire the bots up and keep playing! Oh btw, teamwork is always extremely important for hunter survival!

    LONGEVITY: Most shooting games out there right now end up with you using your same favorite gun running around on the same few maps. More maps never really change much. But in Evolve, there is, in my opinion coming from the PC game Natural Selection 2 which is kinda like this, infinite replayability in hunting or being hunted. The characters are so diverse with different abilities and strategies to them that hunting human beings, ambushing them, and attacking them will always be fresh for you.

    DLC Controversy: Gamers are a strange bunch. We churn out $15 or more for COD maps and Battlefield Premium, season passes galore for every game. But suddenly people have a problem paying money for Evolve DLC. Let's get some facts straight down here:

    1. No day 1 DLC. Nothing is locked on the disk, since the new characters haven't even been fully made yet. All future maps and modes will be free so as not to fragment the community
    2. No future hunters or monsters are necessary to buy, they will not be stronger or better than what you have. They'll be balanced just like the rest.
    3. Future monsters and hunters, if you don't get a bundle which you always should, will cost $15 per monster or $7.50 for hunters. A whole new balanced, animated, voiced, character for the price of a map pack? I'm in!
    4. Yea you can buy skins. I like skins. You don't? Then don't buy them. Simple!

    In my opinion, new monsters and hunters drastically change the gameplay far more than the map packs we buy for other games. I bought all the BF4 maps with Premium and that cost me almost $50! Paying for a new monster or hunter that completely changes the gameplay is worth much more than DLC in other games. And heck maps are free and if you don't buy these new characters, you'll still get to play against them! There is no community fragmentation. You don't need to buy them to be successful at all.

    What gamers did was basically attack a perfectly good game because the hate DLC. Even though DLC is in every game now. Why did they have to attack such a unique game as Evolve that tries to break new ground? Because gamers are full of misinformation and too much emotion. This is the same reason that they can barely make any headway against greedy publishers. Attack Evolve, but continue to buy yearly bug ridden COD or Assassins creed along with all the DLC. Smart!

    If you need more info, go to the TRS official forums. The devs have been open and involved with everything and have been extremely responsive since they first announced the game. If you're confused or still undecided, go there rather than be exposed to the misinformation campaign by some gamers giving Evolve bad reviews. Do yourself a favor and buy this amazing experience    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. 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 !!
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. 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.
  9. antikaratekid
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    Be wary of these reviews. Rabid anti-DLC keyboard warriors have unnecessarily targetted Evolve. As far as the game goes, it looks amazing, plays great, and the characters are diverse. It never gets old because of all of the ways you can toy with opponents and strategize evading or hunting them. As far as the dlc drama goes, the expansion monsters and hunters are not necessary at all sinceBe wary of these reviews. Rabid anti-DLC keyboard warriors have unnecessarily targetted Evolve. As far as the game goes, it looks amazing, plays great, and the characters are diverse. It never gets old because of all of the ways you can toy with opponents and strategize evading or hunting them. As far as the dlc drama goes, the expansion monsters and hunters are not necessary at all since TRS makes sure everything is balanced to a 50% win rate. The prices are the same you'd pay for a map pack in other games only this time, a monster or a hunter changes the gameplay way more than a lousy map pack would and are worth it, but again not necessary. Also, all new maps and modes will be free as the dev has taking great care to ensuring the commmunity stays unfragmented.

    Going back to the game, once you cut through the lies fed by this angry internet mob, TRS is incredibly open about this amazing game that I have no doubt will keep me entertain for a long long time. I personally love playing the monster but all of the classes are so fun that I don't mind any role. It's for both the solo and team player in all of us. If you get tired of online, the solo play is AMAZING with very good bots.    … Expand
  10. Arc-of-War
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    Yes there is a lot of DLC for this game but its all cosmetic and effects game play in no way. what this game does include is 12 very detailed maps. 12 different hunters all falling into one of four classes all have a unique play style. and 3 monsters that are all very different and insanely fun. the 4 vs 1 is tense and rewarding and different each time.
  11. BioHazardPark
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    The game is great, got if for 38$ on PC and runs flawlessly on my now a few year old machine.

    DLC...I don't care, it's mostly cosmetic and it does not affect the gameplay. Compared to what other games charge for skins it's pretty comparable in price.

    The maps and modes are FREE.
  12. PeligunGaming
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    I never write reviews but for this game I have to. It is NOT pay to win, unless you think skins and bonus characters under the season pass is "Pay to Win" I don't see how a skin can make you win. The game is tons of fun, tons of replay value and just plain a good time. Yes it has a day one patch that means they meet their deadline for release and just made a patch for the final QA testingI never write reviews but for this game I have to. It is NOT pay to win, unless you think skins and bonus characters under the season pass is "Pay to Win" I don't see how a skin can make you win. The game is tons of fun, tons of replay value and just plain a good time. Yes it has a day one patch that means they meet their deadline for release and just made a patch for the final QA testing after printing the master copy. The other option for them is to probably delay it another month. Most games have a day one patch, this isn't anything new. There is a story, it has a 5 day campaign with 800,000 possible outcomes of bonus effects and game modes so in that there are 800,000 campaigns. Each monster is completely different and unique, has strengths and weaknesses. Each hunter feels badass in it's own way.

    All in all, all the haters out there complaining about DLC and "Pay to Win" have not even played the game and are full of crap. The hype train is real my friends and they are just jealous!    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. CuttyCantHang
    Feb 15, 2015
    8
    To be fair and not max out my review I am going with an 8. Too many reviews for this game are going for zero or ten which is not benefiting anyone.

    Evolve is a game that delivers what it aims to almost perfectly. The negative reviews are mostly from DLC which are skins and nothing more. If it was pay to win, that would be a different story. The negative reviews claiming balance    To be fair and not max out my review I am going with an 8. Too many reviews for this game are going for zero or ten which is not benefiting anyone.

    Evolve is a game that delivers what it aims to almost perfectly. The negative reviews are mostly from DLC which are skins and nothing more. If it was pay to win, that would be a different story.

    The negative reviews claiming balance issues are players that can't comprehend how to play and consistently lose or get killed. I see none of that and think the game has very little to no balance issues at all.

    The game is incredibly fun, so many times I say just one more match then go on to play for a few more hours. The ranking system is rewarding enough and borderlines a little on grinding, however with how much fun I find in playing the game the grinding doesn't bother me in the least. This isn't Destiny level grinding which is downright grueling.

    The gameplay is fast, fluid, no server or connection issues. How many games launch where you can say that?    … Expand
  15. 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.
  16. AlexMoviesGames
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    I was unsure about buying Evolve due to the negative reviews it has received, but the negative publicity seems to be pretty unwarranted.

    Evolve is a solid online game with the ability to hone your skills against bots and AI offline in single player mode. Most of the bad press seems to stem from the level of DLC available on launch day, but most are special skins for monsters or a few    I was unsure about buying Evolve due to the negative reviews it has received, but the negative publicity seems to be pretty unwarranted.

    Evolve is a solid online game with the ability to hone your skills against bots and AI offline in single player mode. Most of the bad press seems to stem from the level of DLC available on launch day, but most are special skins for monsters or a few new hunters (despite there already being 12 available). Evolve does have a grind factor in order for you to unlock new monsters and hunters, but no more so than any good game out there has. Who wants to be handed everything on a platter on day 1? Not Me!!

    All in all, Evolve is a great online game with awesome mechanics and a fluid combat system...and oh yeah YOU GET TO BE A FREAKING MONSTER.    … Expand
  17. H3ath3n
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Idiot 12 year olds wanting everything to be free. Do yourself a favor and at least watch some gameplay. The game is definitely worth it. Make your own decision rather than falling prey to uneducated people who never even own the game.
  18. Malooga
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    So I see some people whining about the game being simplistic and one dimensional. Let me just say if you truly want to experience this game as it was intended, you need a group of no less than 4 people. Playing by yourself doesn't do the core gameplay justice because it leaves out the most important aspect, team-work.This game is an absolute blast, like fighting a raid boss over and overSo I see some people whining about the game being simplistic and one dimensional. Let me just say if you truly want to experience this game as it was intended, you need a group of no less than 4 people. Playing by yourself doesn't do the core gameplay justice because it leaves out the most important aspect, team-work.This game is an absolute blast, like fighting a raid boss over and over again but much less scripted. The AI is excellent, and smart almost to a fault, but they cannot replace the sheer fun you will have coordinating attack plans with your crew of hunters. If you play by yourself it is very much just another FPS with some out-of-the-ordinary mechanics, but that's like playing L4D or an MMO by yourself. Friends make the experience fonder, and with such a huge gaming community rooted already in the fresh soils of Evolve, there is no shortage of players looking for a human companion to track monsters with. Campaigns in multiplayer games have become trite and boring, so I applaud them for building character more through random dialogue encounters throughout play without making us suffer through a sub-par campaign. There IS a "story" mode to speak of, but it works identical to Titanfall in that you are really just playing a string of multiplayer matches with AI instead of humans. Nothing much to speak of there, but honestly if you're looking for that brand new multiplayer fix, don't let the odd cluster of game bashers dissuade you, this is it. 9/10… Expand
  19. MegacriticE
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    Evolve Is Generally a Good Game, Its Original and Good To Look at, I Dont understand Everyone saying The word 'Over-Hyped' Because You should'nt really use the word if you do not know what it means. 'Hype' Is False advertising or Claim, Lets say a game developer/ production company said "in our Game we Will Have Monsters that need to evolve, there will be 10 monsters at launch and 30Evolve Is Generally a Good Game, Its Original and Good To Look at, I Dont understand Everyone saying The word 'Over-Hyped' Because You should'nt really use the word if you do not know what it means. 'Hype' Is False advertising or Claim, Lets say a game developer/ production company said "in our Game we Will Have Monsters that need to evolve, there will be 10 monsters at launch and 30 hunters" Did you Spot The 'Hype'? Turtle Rock or 2k never had any False advertising or claims, therefore this game was not at all hyped, its more like it didn't live up to "YOUR" Expectations, not Hype. Therefore there is no reason for people to use 'hype' as a reason to mark this brilliant game down, im not saying its pitch perfect "Day one DLC" but its not neccesary to give it this much crap. Thank you.… Expand
  20. IchigoZA
    Feb 12, 2015
    8
    Turtle Rock created a fun Multiplayer game. many user reviews gave this game a negative review due to the DLC. Let me make this clear. in the game you get 15 Characters. that is 3 per class, that is the same you get in most other games.

    The Dlc is also totally optional, you will not be locked out of any part of the game if you do not own a certain piece of DLC, this is different from    Turtle Rock created a fun Multiplayer game. many user reviews gave this game a negative review due to the DLC. Let me make this clear. in the game you get 15 Characters. that is 3 per class, that is the same you get in most other games.

    The Dlc is also totally optional, you will not be locked out of any part of the game if you do not own a certain piece of DLC, this is different from most other online games where if your friend bought the latest dlc then you should buy it aswell if you would like to join him in a game.

    Now for the game mechanics. Evolve has some of the best FPS mechanics out there at the moment, everything works great and helps with the immersion of the player.

    if you enjoy a multiplayer FPS games then this if for you but if you prefer a game with a great story then i suggest you ignore this title.    … Expand
  21. shakulo
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    This game is a fresh new game in the current next gen game market and is an insanely fun time but has been tainted by peoples perception of this dlc "problem". Yet people always forgot that you don't have to buy dlc and that you get future maps and game modes for free. This game definitely has enough variety especially compared to games nowadays where all you do is shoot things at coreThis game is a fresh new game in the current next gen game market and is an insanely fun time but has been tainted by peoples perception of this dlc "problem". Yet people always forgot that you don't have to buy dlc and that you get future maps and game modes for free. This game definitely has enough variety especially compared to games nowadays where all you do is shoot things at core boiled down level. It is very dynamic and a blast to play.… Expand
  22. TheTrollManOMG
    Feb 12, 2015
    10
    El juego es muy bueno, sobre todo para jugar con amigos. No entiendo su política de dlc's ya que podían incluirlos pero yo creo que ponerle un 0 al juego es pasarse
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Shiftian_Be
    Feb 15, 2015
    9
    Really shocked by the low user-score this is getting.
    It is difficult to be consistently effective at this game , but me and 3 friends managed to find a steady tactic for tackeling the monsters in this beautiful , layered and hazardous world... And its soooo rewarding...
    This game is amazing.. Truly amazing.. The evacuation-mode is very cool and facing off against a playercontrolled    Really shocked by the low user-score this is getting.
    It is difficult to be consistently effective at this game , but me and 3 friends managed to find a steady tactic for tackeling the monsters in this beautiful , layered and hazardous world... And its soooo rewarding...
    This game is amazing.. Truly amazing.. The evacuation-mode is very cool and facing off against a playercontrolled monster is great.. Get this'.    … Expand
  26. SgtBlunt
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    Excellent game that gets better the more you play it. At First Monsters feel like a great feat to take down, but group up with a well coordinated team and its fun and challenging. Its not skill like Call of Duty, its skill as in tactics, timing, and communication that make this a superior shooter game. Best part is if you feel like going solo you can still have just as much fun as the monster.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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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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