The Evil Within 2

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2245 Ratings

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  1. Bitek
    Jul 7, 2018
    10
    Awesome. if you enjoy survival horror games like Resident Evil and Dead Space this is the game for you. I suggest to play this game the proper way aka right all the way on survival difficulty. I also suggest to invest into good pair of headphones to get best immersion into this game. Myself I've been playing this game on cinematic mode through PSVR. Playing this game on big screen withAwesome. if you enjoy survival horror games like Resident Evil and Dead Space this is the game for you. I suggest to play this game the proper way aka right all the way on survival difficulty. I also suggest to invest into good pair of headphones to get best immersion into this game. Myself I've been playing this game on cinematic mode through PSVR. Playing this game on big screen with surround sound headphones is a special experience ! I cannot wait for Resident Evil 2 coming out next year !… Expand
  2. Yaroste
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    I can't believe this game even exist. It's truly masterpiece and i am so angry that people prefer to buy **** "orc-game" with loot crates instead of this rare gem. If you want good games like this one in future you must buy Evil Within 2 right now. God, i hope someday i will get game like this again. Evil Within 2 it's like one in lifetime event.
  3. mosabbir
    Oct 14, 2017
    10
    A very different game compared to the original but its an improvement overall. The sandbox style gameplay gives players more thrilling gameplay as exploration may either yield in rewards such as loot or to their impending doom in the form of terrifying creatures that inhabit Union City. The game's excellent in setting up the horrific atmosphere with shap lighting and great audio design.A very different game compared to the original but its an improvement overall. The sandbox style gameplay gives players more thrilling gameplay as exploration may either yield in rewards such as loot or to their impending doom in the form of terrifying creatures that inhabit Union City. The game's excellent in setting up the horrific atmosphere with shap lighting and great audio design. It's not a game for everyone but definitely a GOTY candidate for me.… Expand
  4. alexneo2
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, very long time since i played a VERY good horror survival game! i think even better than the first one....the story was more complex, characters more developed....scenery and so on, i give it a solid 10.
  5. exjraordinary
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    Great horror sequel. As the Evil Within was a great sequel to RE4 this is a great sequel to the Evil Within. I feel in every way the game improves upon the original. The graphics are light years better, whereas the original had ps3 as a base, I can see the ps4 pro pushed to its limits. The lighting, polygons, draw distance, frame rate are all improved. The game is an open world this timeGreat horror sequel. As the Evil Within was a great sequel to RE4 this is a great sequel to the Evil Within. I feel in every way the game improves upon the original. The graphics are light years better, whereas the original had ps3 as a base, I can see the ps4 pro pushed to its limits. The lighting, polygons, draw distance, frame rate are all improved. The game is an open world this time around with side missions as well and tons of different smart ai monsters to deal with. It is long too at only 8 hours in I'm still in chapter 5. It seems almost twice as long as the original which was already a long survival horror game. The depth in weapons and story is also immense, there is so much to do I'm sure I will begin a new game plus right after. The only drawback I see is the bosses are not quite as memorable as the Keeper. However to be the first open world survival game and take the best of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Alan Wake and the Evil Within itself I think it has almost created a new genre. Fun fact the original Alan Wake was supposed to be open world like this and feels like what that game may have been.… Expand
  6. ps4lover
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Wow, this game is amazing and incredible horror game ever i playing.. graphic is great, gameplay is great and fun with stealth to kill enemies.. story is interesting between Seb, Lily, Juli and other characters.. crafting weapons is fun.
  7. slim1985
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    another survival/horror masterpiece by the father of survival/horror and tango im a huge fan of the genre and i love this kind of games and trust me this game had the potential to be the most complete survival horror game but i think RE remakeOriginal will remain mikami's best creation since it was the source of inspiration of most survival horror games anyways this game is highlyanother survival/horror masterpiece by the father of survival/horror and tango im a huge fan of the genre and i love this kind of games and trust me this game had the potential to be the most complete survival horror game but i think RE remakeOriginal will remain mikami's best creation since it was the source of inspiration of most survival horror games anyways this game is highly recommended for those seeking fear and tensity and horror elements mixed with great story telling… Expand
  8. work_hard
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    um dos melhores jogos de survivor horror na minha opinião, referente ao primeiro jogo ele foi muito melhorado e teve adições excelente como fazer munições , o mundo não tão linear quando ao seu antecessor e inimigos memoráveis. the evil within 2 eu super recomendo para quem gosta de survivor horror, vida longa a essa franquia.
  9. Jbones17
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    One of the best survival horror games I've ever played, and deffinetely a contender for game of the year. I like the first game, but it had it's fair share of problems and never even got around to finishing it. This game improves on every aspect over the first. Amazing gameplay, long and more intriguing story, and big open environments to explore as you choose. So far, my personal GOTY,One of the best survival horror games I've ever played, and deffinetely a contender for game of the year. I like the first game, but it had it's fair share of problems and never even got around to finishing it. This game improves on every aspect over the first. Amazing gameplay, long and more intriguing story, and big open environments to explore as you choose. So far, my personal GOTY, and comparing it to say resident evil 7 biohazard, it's twice as fun and more of an enjoyable game. Might not be AS jump scary as re7, but overall it's the better game and something you'll enjoy more overall.… Expand
  10. RenaudLemieux
    Oct 14, 2017
    10
    REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND THE 0 this game is ttotall new from the first one everything haa changed for the best if you dont notice that you must have problem with your eyes... The fire system cover upgrade and the fact its a n open world creature has changed to EVERYTHINGS
  11. hamoonbeigi
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Really good game, I was slightly worried when I saw the critics meta score yesterday as I loved the first game, The Evil Within 2 is a slightly above average horror game with pretty looking graphics
  12. Erjon
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    it goes in such a different direction than the first one but does everything better. if the first one felt like some modern resident evil this one feels more as a modern silent hill. excellent graphics, good story and survival horror mixed with bethesda elements gameplay. a breathtaking experience.
  13. lyricalgenius
    May 30, 2019
    10
    What a great game. Felt like playing a game that was similar to the movies The Matrix and Inception.
  14. deltagilbert
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Amazing game. Great single player campaign. Easily 20 hours to get through on nightmare difficulty.

    The game has a decent story (if slightly less so than the first game), really disturbing scenes and tense but fun gameplay that make this a true old school survival horror game. If only Capcom had stayed on the path this game follows. The first game was one of the last great games I    Amazing game. Great single player campaign. Easily 20 hours to get through on nightmare difficulty.

    The game has a decent story (if slightly less so than the first game), really disturbing scenes and tense but fun gameplay that make this a true old school survival horror game. If only Capcom had stayed on the path this game follows.

    The first game was one of the last great games I played on my Xbox 360 and this is one that I'll keep in my PS4 collection now it's finished.

    Worth every penny. Do yourself a favour and pick it up, even at full price!    … Expand
  15. stiglitzz
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    A very successful and high-quality interweaving of art with the game ...
    This is a separate genre that deserves attention.
    Be sure to wait for the continuation, the track "Ordinary World" - incredibly finely matched to all these events.
  16. simcaths
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    This game is just amazing! The narration is so much better than the first opus, graphically, the game has evolved a lot. Many improvements that will have paid off. I highly recommend this game!
  17. Fincher7
    Oct 19, 2017
    10
    ATTENTION ALL THOSE WHO LOVED THE FIRST GAME AND WHO ARE HATING ON THIS!!

    Actually play the game to completion before you hate on it! It isn't all running around the open world, that's just the opening chapters. The game becomes more linear later on and there is a particular boss fight that is heavily tied in with the first game that I guarantee you will appreciate.
  18. theDiReW0lf
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    No brainer for survival horror fans. More accessible than the first one, for better or worse. Though I'd prefer it be more linear like the original and most games in the genre, the semi-open world worked really well. Go out and buy it because I want part 3!
  19. Aretino89
    Oct 19, 2017
    10
    Sorry Metro Game Central, but you and I clearly didn't play the same game.
    This is a vast improvement over an already valid game, which manages to enrich every aspect of the previous installment while providing new and exciting twists.
    The gameplay is a winning combination of stealth, exploration, combat, puzzles and crafting, the writing - while not always perfect - makes a great pair    Sorry Metro Game Central, but you and I clearly didn't play the same game.
    This is a vast improvement over an already valid game, which manages to enrich every aspect of the previous installment while providing new and exciting twists.
    The gameplay is a winning combination of stealth, exploration, combat, puzzles and crafting, the writing - while not always perfect - makes a great pair with editing and voice acting. The overall game design and artistic direction are great, the soundtrack ranges from moving to epic, and don't make me start about the ending... one of the most satisfactory conclusions in years.
    Thanks to a great game direction, The Evil Within 2 shines on its own (while providing answers for the questions left open by its predecessor) and turns out to be the biggest surprise of 2017 so far, along with NieR: Automata.
    Do a favor to the quality games industry and buy it now.    … Expand
  20. porhawj2017
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    this game is god damn fantastic game ever i playing.. Great job Tango Gamework.. please make part 3 with upgrade engine is Id Tech 6.. graphic is beautiful and fantastic.. atmosphere and environments look great.. Enemies are sometimes bad like they run around me while i aiming and run around behind him.. story is very interesting
  21. SteveWithBeef
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    This one caught me by surprise, it`s a really great experience! At first, after playing the first chapters, I wasn`t sure what to think about it because the tone and the pacing are different to its` predecessor. But it`s a game that grows and grows. It has a thrilling story, nice atmosphere and highly entertaining gunplay.
  22. smt999
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    My favourite game of the year. Blending Silent Hill, Resident Evil and Dying light. Great stealth and survival horror. I eagerly await The Evil Within 3!
  23. shinja
    Nov 6, 2017
    10
    So much memories for me in this game, just in the chapter 3 I see the zombies in resident evil and that's not a prob at all, walking along the street and keep searching, feeling like a return to Silent hill trip with all new story building.
    Then fighting Smoker when I only have a few bullets left (holly **** and then try to sneak kill the Witch but it's still alive and then...( surprise    So much memories for me in this game, just in the chapter 3 I see the zombies in resident evil and that's not a prob at all, walking along the street and keep searching, feeling like a return to Silent hill trip with all new story building.
    Then fighting Smoker when I only have a few bullets left (holly **** and then try to sneak kill the Witch but it's still alive and then...( surprise MF lol), then fall on the ground with 2 "Flash" Jockey. all leaf 4 dead minions but you'r not a machine gun anymore...
    The last thing in chapter really scared the **** out of me when she (may be from MaMa movie) singing the safe room song and keep looking for my every steps lol
    Still fighting...    … Expand
  24. BeckFan
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    Evil Within 2 is fantastic, pure and simple. As a fan of the first, this game improves on greatness. Much more depth, with upgrading, and ammo crafting. Large, open areas to explore, including many buildings as well as outdoor environments. Great, dark atmosphere. Varying enemies, with various strengths and weaknesses. Fun character interaction. After being out and about, its always soEvil Within 2 is fantastic, pure and simple. As a fan of the first, this game improves on greatness. Much more depth, with upgrading, and ammo crafting. Large, open areas to explore, including many buildings as well as outdoor environments. Great, dark atmosphere. Varying enemies, with various strengths and weaknesses. Fun character interaction. After being out and about, its always so nice to return to safe houses offering various benefits. The story builds on the first, which, if you played the Kidman 2 part dlc, you know the revelations that made it so, so good. Sebastian Castellanos is such a great, and favorite character of mine.
    Shinji Mikami does not disappoint. The man is just great at what he does. I feel this game is the culmination of every game Mikami has worked on in his career. This (and the first one, honestly ), are the pinnacle of his work. As a survival horror fan, this game is brilliant, and at the top of my game of the year list, alongside the likes of Nioh, Breath of the Wild, Hellblade, and Persona 5.    … Expand
  25. VALiSiMO_BG
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    You cannot go wrong with this title! For me Resident Evil VII was disappointing and frustrating, but The Evil Within 2 from Tango and Bethesda shows how a great survival horror game should feel!
  26. predator73
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    I love most of these scary type games. Will try to keep this and not reveal anything if you're planning on getting it. To me though, this game is a cross between resident evil and silent hill. The graphics are about resident evil 7, some scenes look better then others, but nothing state of the art. lots of gore and blood. Gameplay seems to be too scripted sometimes, but enough scares toI love most of these scary type games. Will try to keep this and not reveal anything if you're planning on getting it. To me though, this game is a cross between resident evil and silent hill. The graphics are about resident evil 7, some scenes look better then others, but nothing state of the art. lots of gore and blood. Gameplay seems to be too scripted sometimes, but enough scares to keep it interesting!… Expand
  27. Arash555_IRAN
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Hi , Please add (1.no aming shot ) and (1.Sebastian's coat ) , If you add these , I will give you 10 :) , I was pre-ordering it 3 days ago , and this is my first pre-order :) and Our family first pre-order game & i think this is first pre-order in my Relatives :)) , Thank you so much

    >> Update : I heard you added Sebastian's coat :))
  28. YASIFAIZI
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    this game is big improvement about anything
    the graphic are amazing, game-play improves very well, great story, awesome characters, challenging boss fights and many more
    i highly recommend this game to buy it
  29. louco_por_games
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    the evil within 2 é o jogo de survivor horror que faltava esse ano, sem dar spoilers , mas a história é muito bem narrada, boss muito bem feito, o mundo mais amplo ficou bem legal, se você procurar itens pelo mapa vai ter surpresas legais , dublagem ótima , efeitos sonoros um coisa importante em jogos desse gênero ficou perfeito, valeu cada centavo investido nesse jogo. hoje em dia nãothe evil within 2 é o jogo de survivor horror que faltava esse ano, sem dar spoilers , mas a história é muito bem narrada, boss muito bem feito, o mundo mais amplo ficou bem legal, se você procurar itens pelo mapa vai ter surpresas legais , dublagem ótima , efeitos sonoros um coisa importante em jogos desse gênero ficou perfeito, valeu cada centavo investido nesse jogo. hoje em dia não temos mais jogos de survivor horror como antes, the evil within 2 trás isso com qualidade.… Expand
  30. Marlonmr2000
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Toda a ambientação direção de arte e som desse jogo estão incríveis alem do clima de terror muito bem feito. Além da Historia que tambem esta muito boa. Esse jogo é um grande salto de qualidade comparado como 1 the evil within
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 67
  3. Negative: 1 out of 67
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    85
    Shinji Mikami’s philosophy is to focus on making the game’s good aspects shine even brighter instead of trying to eradicate its flaws. His latest work both benefits and suffers from that approach. The Evil Within 2 offers great exploration, but its story is laughable. It’s a thrilling shooter, but a mediocre stealth game. At the end of the day I find Mikami to be right – a game’s best moments count the most and make us turn a blind eye to its flaws. TEW2 fails to reach the level of my beloved Resident Evil 4, but in today’s circumstances a triple AAA survival horror without online components and intrusive microtransactions is a gem. [13/2017, p.72]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 15, 2017
    70
    A likeable follow-up that addresses valid criticisms of its predecessor and provides gory fun, but loses a little of what made it special in the process. [Christmas 2017, p.90]
  3. IGN Japan
    Dec 14, 2017
    74
    Exploring the game's main town, which is full of monsters, new weapons and items, is a blast. New discoveries will immerse you into the gameplay, and make you forget about that daughter you have to save.
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