The Evil Within

 PlayStation 4
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2497 Ratings

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  1. Makaveli
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    ( Received my copy early on October 10th,friend hooked me up)
    Shinji Mikami ( father of survival horror) is the director of The Evil Within and it has been said that this title will be the last videogame he directs and what a way to go out.
    While playing The Evil Within, I felt like I returned to the good old days of survival horror. You could tell that Silent Hill was one of Shinjis    ( Received my copy early on October 10th,friend hooked me up)
    Shinji Mikami ( father of survival horror) is the director of The Evil Within and it has been said that this title will be the last videogame he directs and what a way to go out.

    While playing The Evil Within, I felt like I returned to the good old days of survival horror. You could tell that Silent Hill was one of Shinjis inspirations for this game. I also sensed some inspiration from horror movies from the 80s and of course Resident Evil 4.
    There were some frame rate drops and texture pop ins that occurred sometimes while playing the game, but it wasn't so bad, I've seen a lot worse in other games.

    The graphics themselves are nothing special, however the environments that you traverse are interesting and beautifully designed, you could defiantly tell you are playing a shinji mikami game.
    Enemy design is also very nice and you could tell that the designers took their time in creating each enemy..I did not like the black borders that were present on the screen at first, but after awhile I didn't mind it.

    Bosses seemed to be frustrating but I'm a type of gamer who enjoys learning by dying.. The game doesn't tell you how to kill a boss, so chances are you will die over and over again until you find out for yourself on how to defeat it... This game is challenging.. I played on normal and it was still pretty hard.
    The story is weird, it's confusing and it seems like it drags out a bit, but nonetheless it is very solid, I actually like the story better than Resident Evil 4. However I liked Leon a lot better than Sebastian, I thought Sebastian was a very dull protagonist, just a pretty boring guy..
    Puzzles were ok, nothing special, quiet easy actually, could be because I was only playing on normal, but they are pretty straight forward.
    I did not find the game scary but I did find it disturbing and I was tense through most of it, just like resident evil 4.
    Resident Evil 4 to me is slightly better than The Evil Within (at least to me) but it was a fun ride, I plan on playing it again... First play through took me approx 17 hours.

    I recommend this game to people who loved the classic Resident Evil games, newcomers may not like this game as it does indeed feel like an old school horror game. The game is also hard so you must have the patience and be able to learn by trial and error...
    Presentation: 9.5
    Gameplay: 9.5
    Sound :10
    Graphics: 7.0
    Story: 8.0
    Replayability: 9.0
    My Score : 88%    … Expand
  2. abelcorreia
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    terrifying that is the word that best defines The Evil Within, the graphics are good gameplay also can not help but give a lower rating than 10 glad you survive the horror genre is coming back with everything.
  3. don-G
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    The Evil Within is a varied, deep, challenging and long game. Shinji Mikami and Tango Gameworks scare us, they mix puzzles and third person shooting in a reborn survival horror that is visually poor. The Keeper, the Alpha mastodon and other ugly deformed will make you have nightmares.
  4. motta88
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    my GOTY this game is awesome and scary and unlike other horror games its addicted and enjoyable shinji mikami did it again the real survival horror god
  5. TangoFan
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    it was everything the fans survival horror wanted I love this Game! Shinji Mikami Genius! Good Graphics Good Music Good Story Classic Survival Horror. Gamers nowadays it's sad...
  6. SlasherX
    Oct 14, 2014
    8
    I went in with high expectations and to put it briefly...I overall enjoyed it, but was below my very high expected 9.5/10.

    The game tries to be a psychological mind bender, making you question the reality of the situation and makes you wonder what could come next. The Bad first (everything is subjective to taste): - You die...ALOT. Sometimes you just want to move forward. - I'm    I went in with high expectations and to put it briefly...I overall enjoyed it, but was below my very high expected 9.5/10.

    The game tries to be a psychological mind bender, making you question the reality of the situation and makes you wonder what could come next.

    The Bad first (everything is subjective to taste):
    - You die...ALOT. Sometimes you just want to move forward.
    - I'm absolutely not a fan of black bars
    - 30fps give it a slow paced feeling as it should be, but frame rates easily drop when this is done.
    - Confirm too frequent frame rate drops, but this can be easily fixed in future updates.
    - Graphics are no where as good as I hoped.
    - Story not well explained most of the time, or at least don't explain who is who and why.
    - movements feel sluggish at times where accurate stealth movements are necessary.

    The good:
    - You die...ALOT. This is a bad and a good thing. The replay ability of each level doesn't feel frustrating, but much more a challenge for you to go back and try again..in different ways all the time.
    - Great horror atmosphere and very nice first Chapter. I don't want to spoil more..
    - (SPOILER) Love the Silent Hill 2 reference with the look of the nurse when in the save game dreams.
    - Each level is unique in its own way with always something intriguing to look forward to. Most of the time.
    - This game is a survival horror. You will feel exactly that when playing it. You are surviving. THAT is something many games don't have anymore.

    You make one wrong move...BAM, you're dead. It isn't a perfectionists game, but it requires planning and thinking on how to proceed forward in each level. You will make full use of your environments and once you learn the tricks you will enjoy the game to the fullest.

    I expected a better told story, better graphics without those dreadful black bars that remove 2 thirds of my screen space (literally). Improve the controls, make the bars a choice and improve the frame rate.

    Overall you will enjoy the game. It isn't the best, but it is FAR from the worst.    … Expand
  7. slim1985
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    it may not be the best game out their but it the survival/horror return in the hand of it father shinji mikami this game have a great atmosphere and require skills to survive bringing back the old school survival horror style "less resources, Puzzles, etc"this game is a must for survival/horror fans
  8. Bbbrian2013
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    The Evil Within is easily the best Survival Horror game to be released in years, Shinji Mikami has once again worked his magic! Hopefully Bethesda and Tango will turn this into an amazing franchise and not just an amazing game!
  9. Darkknight88
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Amazing game the graphics is not that bad i really liked the shadows and lightning details the horrific enemies the story is a bit cofusing but it needs more than one walkthrough to get along with it
  10. freak_slayer
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    everything you'd expect from Mikami, not scary but heart pounding and an definitley survival horror. Blood, guts and lots of deranged creatures. Excellent game
  11. whutisthematrix
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Welcome back, survival horror. Truly a good homage to older games of the like, a blast to play, and very scary. Highly recommend if you love old Silent Hill and RE games!
  12. monks99
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    Evil Within is very well paced. With a great level design and great atmosphere. Smart AI...sure the acting is mediocre..but what matters more is gameplay. One of the best horror games to be released in a while. Much much better than any of the later released Resident Evil games. Scarce save points is a plus in my book as well.
  13. BAN_KAI
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    this game is not flawless and it is not shinji's best work but it is still amazing game i loved the environment design and difficulty of this game you realy should be smart enough and survivalist to survive this game great pick and worth my cash
  14. Whoami
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    I think the game is awesome, I'm not done the game yet, I'm on chapter 7, but so far I have been having a great time.. Sure, the graphics at times can be "bad" but the game-play kicks a**...It's not my favorite horror game, that goes to Silent Hill 2.. I hope we see mre survival horror this gen..
  15. llNaughty_Dogll
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Great Story..One of the best titles of the previous generation is now available in all the next-gen.If you have yet to play The Evil Within, and you own a PlayStation 4, I can fully whole heartily say go buy this game, because you’re in for a memorable time. For fans, this is one you might want to pick up if you want to play the game at its best
  16. tybyrd93
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    In terms of survival horror gameplay and level design, this game is a breath of fresh air. The evil within is undeniably creepy without relying on jump scares. Ammo is precious and going in guns blazing isn't always the best plan. Speaking of guns, the shooting mechanics are very satisfying and the upgrade system encourages going the extra mile and exploring the environments to findIn terms of survival horror gameplay and level design, this game is a breath of fresh air. The evil within is undeniably creepy without relying on jump scares. Ammo is precious and going in guns blazing isn't always the best plan. Speaking of guns, the shooting mechanics are very satisfying and the upgrade system encourages going the extra mile and exploring the environments to find resources and spare parts. The story, however, is lacking. The main character is exremely uninteresting and reacts to things in an unbelievably apathetic way. The plot throws him from one situation to another in a scatter-brained manner, providing very little context. All in all, the evil within is what survival horror fans have been wanting since resident evil 4 and it's a must buy for next gen systems… Expand
  17. coelo
    Nov 2, 2015
    8
    Highly underrated by the press. This game is quite fun, and technically it is completely competent. Graphically it ranges from good to stellar and I personally haven't had any problems with the controls at all. If you enjoyed Resident Evil at all, you will like this game I guarantee.

    It is nothing like Outlast as it really is not that scary. I find this game to be an entertaining    Highly underrated by the press. This game is quite fun, and technically it is completely competent. Graphically it ranges from good to stellar and I personally haven't had any problems with the controls at all. If you enjoyed Resident Evil at all, you will like this game I guarantee.

    It is nothing like Outlast as it really is not that scary. I find this game to be an entertaining psychological thriller, somewhat like Until Dawn except with more ability to affect your environment. The set pieces, the environment, is quite well done and you can see that this game was given attention and love in the environment.

    Don't be put off by the negative reviews. I don't know what those reviewers were expecting, but I can fully recommend this game as a great buy at it's current price for anyone who either wants a new Resident Evil type experience, or enjoys Hollywood style psychological thriller movies.

    Very well done, glad to have it in my library of games.

    I'm giving this game a solid 8.
    For reference, I'd give The Witcher 3 (10), Destiny The Taken King (7.5), MGSV (8.5 low because of the 2nd chapter), Bloodborne (9.5), Batman Arkham Knight (8.5).

    This game is a solid 8 even for those who don't adore the genre. If you love the genre you'll probably be very, very glad you got this game. Lastly, definitely do buy the version with the DLC as the DLC is substantial and very additive to the overall experience. Honestly, the DLC is essential to the full narrative. I hate that these companies chop up good games and repack them this way, but if you are going to buy this game, buy it with the DLC.

    I'll address a few of the major complaints here and show you the alternative to them.

    People frequently say the Melee combat is useless
    - Do you think a punch or even a knife attack on a creature that is wrapped in barbwire and penetrated by half a dozen sharp objects... Do you think they'd be bothered by a punch, kick, or knife attack?

    The people complaining about Melee, honestly they are probably FPS folks who are used to seeing their super blazing fast knife rip through someone's jugular like a blade of pure sunlight.

    Short answer, the Melee combat is spot on for THIS game. If this were call of duty I'd see their complaint. However, the objective of this game is NOT to rack up kills folks. You are supposed to feel weak and afraid of conflict, not like a super human bad ass GI JOE from hell. The Melee is spot on.

    People often say the graphics are bad.
    - the developers were obviously going for a Hollywood film type effect. I totally like it and think it works. I play on a 60" TV, leaving the black bars on all the time and honestly, this game looks really good. It is not all shiny and dripping with bloom, HDR, etc. The graphics look better than I need them to and again I feel like the people complaining about this game are not the target audience.

    This is simply a better game than resident evil 4, the last real resident evil we had. Please don't be scared to purchase it. I very nearly passed this by based on the reviews, but it was on sale with the DLC for under $30.

    This game is completely technically, story, and environmentally pleasing and you really gotta see it for yourself. Once you play this you'll likely question who the heck is writing these negative reviews and what their agenda is. Or at least I did. It's getting very difficult to trust reviews these days. I was burnt hard on Destiny which turned out to be a total flop imo as it had absolutely no story whatsoever (TTK is a step in the right direction though).

    If you see this game with DLC for $30 or less, it's a steal plain and simple.
    Even at $50 I think I'd personally feel satisfied, but it is currently at $30 and that is ludicrously good.
    I know the reviews have been unkind to this game, but I say take a chance on this one. I did, and I'm very pleased. It's the true Resident Evil successor we've been waiting for.

    Have fun!    … Expand
  18. BaronMonaco
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    The Evil Within was very anticipated by the horror fans, Shinji Mikami as the father of Resident Evil promised the return of the true Survival Horror genre not the shooter with gore elements that was Resident Evil 6.
    Well in fact some might be disappointed because the game looks a lot more to Resident Evil 4, which was a great game but not really a survival game. Like in RE4 you aren't    The Evil Within was very anticipated by the horror fans, Shinji Mikami as the father of Resident Evil promised the return of the true Survival Horror genre not the shooter with gore elements that was Resident Evil 6.
    Well in fact some might be disappointed because the game looks a lot more to Resident Evil 4, which was a great game but not really a survival game. Like in RE4 you aren't allowed to miss a lot of shots but if you're aim is good you'll never be short on ammo, some sequences are pure action but it also took the good things of the game with a great ambiance that give me the creeps more than once, good bosses and some true horror sequences. Gameplay wise I really cannot describe it better than the child of Resident Evil 4.

    Technically I don't mind the two black lines that give a movie's style to the game (anyway you can deactivate them in the options) there wasn't any bugs during my playthrough and the graphics are okay thanks to great light effects that makes up for the average textures. But as an european player I have a complaint is that the game didn't include English voices (except in the United Kingdom of course) and that pisses off a pretty large community that don't want to hear wannabee actors doing voice overs when the english version have A-rank actors like Jennifer Carpenter and Anson Mount, really a stupid decision from Bethesda (As far as I know it's the only game of this generation in the case, and it was already pretty rare on the previous one).

    Finally the story was fairly disappointing and just a mind to justify the horror but at least it will last 15 hours wich is good for the genre.

    PS: If you buy the season pass (well only the two were you play Kidman are good but it's the same price if you buy them both or the season pass, might as well give a shot to the boring "Executioner"), the story gets a little better and in addition the gameplay of those is true survival horror, I really advise them they are great and last more or less 5 hours for the two about Kidman (if they were included I would rate the game a 9 instead of an 8).

    In conclusion Evil Within is a good game especially if you like the horror genre, even if maybe there's a little too much action. it might be the beginning of new horror franchise that could really be a reference if they follow the path of the two DLC's "The Assignment" and "The Consequence".    … Expand
  19. HV100pre
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Shinji Mikami I'm waiting for a second game! Since the first minute I already fell in love wiht the game, the characters, and everything is great, ithe story t's just a little confuse somethimes
  20. ilovegames32
    Jan 2, 2016
    8
    Welcome back mr. Mikami-son, the horror genre/game industry missed you! When i first heard that mikami was directing this game i had one purpose!, buy this game as soon as it was released! Unfortunaley that didnt happen until mid 2015 lol. Anyway, the positives, graphics: its great! Everything looks dirty/grimey/slimey/bloody etc almost as if to give silent hill a nod for inspiration andWelcome back mr. Mikami-son, the horror genre/game industry missed you! When i first heard that mikami was directing this game i had one purpose!, buy this game as soon as it was released! Unfortunaley that didnt happen until mid 2015 lol. Anyway, the positives, graphics: its great! Everything looks dirty/grimey/slimey/bloody etc almost as if to give silent hill a nod for inspiration and thats definitely a plus! Music: it can be extremly haunting at times while none existent in other areas of the game but ultimately the music fits well with the enviroment your playing in. Sound: i think this is where the evil within really shines! Walking or running down hall ways, streets, forests or caves have never been scarier. The enemies grunts, screams and moans are very convincing ESPECIALLY when your being chased by the four arm woman(dam she wqs tough to beat) Enemies: the enemey designs are pretty creepy like the tall monster that seemed to be nailed to a cross to the really deformed bosses which are a combination of gross looking and hard to kill. Gameplay: sebastion has lots of weapons at his disposal but the crossbow will most likely be your bestie throughout the game oh and the matches and very helpful when you want enemies to STAY dead! Besides shooting though, the gameplay is pretty straight forward, you can shoot duck/duck behind cover(kidman only) run etc. Scare factor: i'll give a solid 7 as the game deviates between traditional horror to actionmode in some areas, its balanced enough to where any fan of both genres will enjoy this game.

    Now the negatives. Pop up/slash detail of background delay. In some areas of the game, particularly in the cinematics, some aspects of the background gets drawn in at the last minute. It isnt very distracting but noticable. Difficulty: this is probably the worst aspect of the game because in one section or room, the enemies can be pushovers while others will be difficult to kill especially since this game barely gi es you ammo(the most ammo i ever picked up was five bullets) Puzzels: puzzles exist in the evil within, just dont expect them to the brain teasers you experienced in games like silent hill or classic resident evil games.characters: besides the guy that runs mobius(the guy with the sinister shadow claws) i generally didnt care about sebastion or kidman, they werent badly developed, just nit developed to their full potential. Other than that, the evip within accomplished what it set out to do, give gamers a good scare while running through ruvik/ruben's twisted nightmare while doing everything you can to survive. This game gets a solid 8/10! Im looking forward to a sequel to this game in the future!    … Expand
  21. shahdan
    Feb 7, 2016
    10
    After Alien Isolation it was hard to get into TW and not keep expectations high, but, I was surprised. The game is a masterpiece. Whilst the Stealth may not be up to par with AI, the encounter set pieces make it outshine the rest in this stale genre.

    The Evil Within is a completely fantastical ride with a plot that centers on the antagonist rather than your protagonists, and it's a    After Alien Isolation it was hard to get into TW and not keep expectations high, but, I was surprised. The game is a masterpiece. Whilst the Stealth may not be up to par with AI, the encounter set pieces make it outshine the rest in this stale genre.

    The Evil Within is a completely fantastical ride with a plot that centers on the antagonist rather than your protagonists, and it's a refreshing change from the MC centered messes most games are. The dream sequences are surreal and unnerving as you literally trudge through the mind of your aggressor with little control over the surrounds. I find it hilarious that this game's narrative was put down, when it's one of the most well written games on the market as it follows the convention of the plot and events being centered on someone other than the Central Character. I will not go into detail (it's metacritic for the love of all things holy), but yeah, those exist, where the character is at the mercy of the plot. What a shocker, right?

    And this game does it so well as you are literally tossed around at the whim of another's mind; it’s a perfect connotative and denotative aspect of this type of writing, handled with literal perfection in TW. Trust me, people, you do not have to be so ruefully idiotic to not know that there are different types of narrative schemes. What a shame that average gamers (and reviewers) are quite pitifully pathetic in their grasp of this simple fact. What a shame indeed, and thus, love to project their obtuse mindset onto the game. I swear it, it's because of gamers as to why we have to suffer through such poorly written stories that amass the market. You people have no one to blame, but yourselves.

    But, moving on ... the lack of control over your own psyche, what you feel and see is so brilliant that very few games delve that deep into the quagmire of confusion and psychological disparity between your aggressor and the mostly-quiet hero. It captures the feel of dream segments and the "bizarre landscape of the mind" concept with near finesse. There are very few games that capture the atmosphere this masterfully … very few.

    The set pieces are brilliant as you can approach a situation in many different ways. You can either disarm the traps or use them against the enemies, take them head on or take a stealth approach and it all boils down to how quick you are on your toes; it’s all about keeping a level-headed approach.

    The bosses are varied and challenging. The environmental puzzle fight with a certain someone (I will not spoil as to whom it is) and the unnerving slow methodical chase through the mansion sequence test your wits again; should I run or hide, what will be the best course of action? It is these kind of “intelligent” decisions that are missing from power fantasy, poor man’s games that throng the industry and are suffocating it and this challenging and genre-defying game (like AI) comes as a breath of fresh air.

    Sure, there are a few faults. The letterbox was a bad choice and the crouch mechanic does not share the fluidity of Amanda’s movement; it’s clunky and the camera angle needs work here. Levels 11 and 12 bring the experience down quite a bit by being so over-the-top action sequences. They could have been merged together (and abridged) with the best parts such as the main antagonist’s doppelganger and the water monsters being the main threat, as the ambulance mission was in need of serious polishing and editing. But, thankfully, they are of short stay and hence do not mar the over all experience.

    However, as the rest of the game stays mostly consistent, it would be a shame to bring the whole thing down just for these two as even these have their highlights … as few as they may be. The point I am trying to make is that people should look at the complete experience and not nitpick over small missteps. That is a terrible attitude an average gamer has and it’s ruining the VG industry as a whole; the desire for all games to be hand-holding, dull and easy games that a 5 year old can manage.

    Few checkpoints and save stations are heaven sent, as you truly feel that you are just scraping by and barely surviving, only accentuated more by sparse resources that make you feel and think that, “make your every step and shot count.” One misstep and the game punishes you, as it should. The lax treatment in other games is the reason why we have such poor games saturating the industry, where the game even tells you where the boss’ weak points are. I suppose the next step would be when devs hand out long tutorials to find keys on a keyboard, as I feel as if I am playing a game aimed at a gibbon rather than a human being. This trend of “cake-walk gaming” needs to go. Period.

    Forget whether you are a fan of the genre or not, give TW a try as it brings something very refreshing to the table (dream psychology) and makes it shine with breathtaking atmosphere that will make your skin crawl. Paradoxical? True, but that is what TW is; an unsettling beauty.    … Expand
  22. Legndz
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite horror games of 2010s. Hardly any new horror game has atmosphere like in The Evil Within.
  23. Leonhalt
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    This game is way better than its own sequel. The Evil Within 2 was just a clunky mess filled up with janky cutscenes, but the first game is still a masterpiece of survival horror.
  24. Ghoster
    Jan 11, 2018
    9
    How could I miss that title on it release? I think there was some whining about this game and make me miss it before. This game is almost perfect. I' m talking about atmosphere and gameplay. Story have not much sense, but I didn't care much about that cause it was so tense and perfect gameplay. Only bad thing about this game is that there is no point to go for platinum because it's reallyHow could I miss that title on it release? I think there was some whining about this game and make me miss it before. This game is almost perfect. I' m talking about atmosphere and gameplay. Story have not much sense, but I didn't care much about that cause it was so tense and perfect gameplay. Only bad thing about this game is that there is no point to go for platinum because it's really too much trouble, They could do it better.… Expand
  25. peite
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    Excellent, suspense horror action game and in its best parts a spiritual successor to best action-horror there is: Resident Evil 4.
    Has A LOT of replay ability and is very fun on Normal and Hard. The random enemy AI is fun and every play through might surprise you.
    Start by playing on any difficulty, deactivating the black bars and maybe lower the film grain to 50%. Start by NOT    Excellent, suspense horror action game and in its best parts a spiritual successor to best action-horror there is: Resident Evil 4.
    Has A LOT of replay ability and is very fun on Normal and Hard. The random enemy AI is fun and every play through might surprise you.
    Start by playing on any difficulty, deactivating the black bars and maybe lower the film grain to 50%.
    Start by NOT upgrading stamina more than once; MAX OUT Matches and Pistol Ammo Stock and upgrade Pistol sway twice as well as Melee. Skip upgrading weapon damage and various health stats etc.
    Save A LOT in the beginning on different saves and replay Chapter 3 a lot since the village has A LOT of stuff going on.
    Learn how to sprint effectively on low stamina, shoot enemies in the legs, melee, throw bottles in the head, crouch and finish, etc.
    I recommend getting the Japanese lightly censored version on PS4 digitally from Japanese PSN since the gory death scenes can become a nuisance. It has both Japanese and English Audio and Subtitles. The game is made to be played in 30 fps with DualShock4. You get a decent stable 30 fps on either PS4 Pro or PS5.
    The DLC is very unique and sadly a bit expensive outside US and thus many people skips on it. Only on US PSN they sell a combo of both game and DLC often very cheap.
    To all the people complaining on the graphics which often looks great and sometimes a bit too much PS360: The Evil Within released on PS3 and 360 also! So there you have it!    … Expand
  26. Demonix74
    May 28, 2015
    8
    Story was very well done, and a ton of effort was used to create a believe dream state style world. Slightly more emphasis on sneaking and less on quick time events, but otherwise a top notch, beautiful game with a great story!
  27. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Modern resident evil! I'm resident evil fan and this game isa very good for me! Hard for understanding story, but I love it!
  28. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    One of the best horrors i've played. Legit scary game in which you need to take care of your ammo and stamina. Bossfights are intense and scary, and the game has some memorable enemies. A must play for every hardcore horror fan.
  29. Warhorde
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    Very nice game good story enjoyed every moment of it a bit of jump scares for me and an epic final boss fight well done.
  30. DrDjango
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Very good game. Reminds me hard on Resident Evil. Like the style and the atmosphere.
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 65
  3. Negative: 1 out of 65
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 28, 2014
    80
    It's lean, with few repeated ideas, and boasts one of the best save rooms you'll ever experience. [Christmas 2014, p.88]
  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 21, 2014
    81
    Bold and brutal, it has the guts to stay true to its horror roots without feeling outdated. [Christmas 2014, p.58]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 6, 2014
    70
    After a clumsy opening, The Evil Within hits its stride towards the end and the fist act and the tension rarely lets up. [Christmas 2014, p.114]
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