The Evil Within

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  1. vespertine83
    Nov 24, 2014
    10
    This game is awesome. If you loved Resident Evil 4 (which you should have) you will love this game. The genre has done nothing progressive since RE4, it's only gotten worse. This is a return to form. It's awesome.
  2. wade22fan
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Overall, The Evil Within is a solid return to form for the survival-horror genre. Fans of classic horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill will rejoice. The game offers many gut wrenching moments and plenty of scares, along with pretty visuals, a gloomy atmosphere, unique and terrifying enemies and a genuinely fun experience. Unfortunately, it has a few flaws, such as some cheapOverall, The Evil Within is a solid return to form for the survival-horror genre. Fans of classic horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill will rejoice. The game offers many gut wrenching moments and plenty of scares, along with pretty visuals, a gloomy atmosphere, unique and terrifying enemies and a genuinely fun experience. Unfortunately, it has a few flaws, such as some cheap enemies, wonky combat, a few technical issues and bland characters. Flashes of Resident Evil 4 brilliance is here, which is a huge compliment. Through the distracting annoyances, you’ll still want to keep playing, because the fun factor is there. That says a lot about The Evil Within.… Expand
  3. SpongyTwinkies
    Oct 27, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rough. That one word sums up how I feel about this game. The director tried to pull off a horror game that borders between action and survival, but I don't believe he accomplished his goal.

    The game is closer to action than survival and this has probably confused some people, raising complaints about low ammunition supplies, awkward camera angles, and rather boring play. Yet, the player character's pacing is not quite action. Gamers looking for a survival experience might not like the uninteresting usage of playable elements to accomplish goals. Both sides of the complaint are probably correct.

    Then there are story and character credibility issues, which I can usually overlook for the sake of gameplay. I found them too annoying in The Evil Within. In the beginning, your character's leg is injured and you limp along. Not much later, you are running around and it's never explained how except we might assume it's all just a bizarre dream. Or something. A monster quickly scales fences like an angry spider, hops around with springy agility, and tears apart metal chain link as if it were warm butter, yet it can't seem to jump across some piping to attack you or break down checkpoint and cutscene doors.

    Occasionally, you experience a WTF moment, like going back for Joseph's glasses after escaping a zombie dog mini-boss, or whatever it was. Afterword, your character comments how ridiculous that was - so why include it? I won't go into more of these moments because they are too painful to reconsider.

    Top this game off with a somewhat confusing story and you've got a mess of a game. The story starts confusing and only begins to make some sense as you progress. Sometimes it's interesting, if not a little angsty and cliche. (Great! another black haired monster that looks like it crawled out of the movie "The Ring".) I give the director credit for trying a disconnected plot structure but he can get away with this immediate confusion only because the player might be compelled to continue playing out the action first, hoping the story eventually makes sense. If this had been a book and your focus was on just the story, the reader probably would have quit after the first or second chapter.

    I'm not even sure I find the game scary or fun to play. I can think of a number of horror games, such as Fatal Frame, that I enjoy much more than this title. Many of them on the PS2; so, sometimes I go back and play them. I don't think I will do the same for this title    … Expand
  4. archonome
    Nov 1, 2014
    9
    I have waited almost 2 years for this game bc I respect the creator of resident evil. I was expecting a game like RE1,2,3,CV. Instead I found a RE4 clone with almost non-existent narrative or even one single "scene" with the main charactor having a dialogue with the main villain. That is the biggest negative from this game for me.... I was left unsatisfied of the story as it wasn'tI have waited almost 2 years for this game bc I respect the creator of resident evil. I was expecting a game like RE1,2,3,CV. Instead I found a RE4 clone with almost non-existent narrative or even one single "scene" with the main charactor having a dialogue with the main villain. That is the biggest negative from this game for me.... I was left unsatisfied of the story as it wasn't explained or at least given a worthy scene. Shinji is known for making mysterious games which is awesome but at least in RE1 you had a scene with Wesker and Jill or a confrontation dialogue... this game has nothing.

    Regardless, I am giving this a great rating because you can tell the creators made this game with passion, originality and with talented artistic direction.

    The first 30 minutes is the BEST I have ever scene in a video game... it was truly epic. Even the first few villages it was very very enchanting and the lore seemed perfect. Personally, I felt it got blemished after CH7 because it felt like the last of us(empty buildings, jump through a hole in a wall that leads to another building, pick up ammo, etc)....

    Also, there was barely any puzzles like RE1,2,3...

    I thought he wanted to make a game for the core audience again???

    I felt it was really dishonest promotion. This game IS NOT classic survival horror (no puzzle, only 1st hour has tention, no worthy dialogue scenes).

    but what it does well...it does EXCEPTIONALLY well!    … Expand
  5. foxviewchannel
    Jan 7, 2015
    7
    Sadly, we don’t see a lot of good horror games coming out these days; however, after hearing that creator of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil 4 Shiniji Mikami was behind The Evil Within, it instantly became one of my highly anticipated games.

    The Evil Within is a 3rd person survival horror video game. Our hero protagonist detective Sebastian Castellanos along with his    Sadly, we don’t see a lot of good horror games coming out these days; however, after hearing that creator of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil 4 Shiniji Mikami was behind The Evil Within, it instantly became one of my highly anticipated games.

    The Evil Within is a 3rd person survival horror video game. Our hero protagonist detective Sebastian Castellanos along with his partners receives a call to investigate a mass murder at a mental hospital. He is shocked at the horrific bloody scene but is then knocked out by a mysterious person who appears from behind him and drags him into another unknown world. Sebastian wakes up and finds himself hung upside down.

    The introduction is strong as you are quickly immersed in an Evil atmosphere. Your first encounter is with a disfigured butcher who will stop at nothing to kill you. It is a psychological horror and your main goal is to escape from this nightmare.

    The world of The Evil Within is dark with rich environments that are detailed and varied from mansions to deserted farms. Graphics in general don’t use the next gens full potential and I did notice some frame rate drops during my gameplay. The sounds are creepy and done well giving you the feeling that you are never alone. Light effects are immersive especially when Sebastian is carrying the Lantern which creates a truly eerie experience.

    The creatures are varied and encounters with them are tense. One type of creature worth noting is the invisible kind because you can only know where they are, from moving objects. Focusing in the game is important because the environment is filled with traps and deadly dangers. Thankfully, you will have a lot of options to approach each fight.

    Ammo is scarce so you will have to rely on the environment to use to your advantage by luring the creatures into traps. Playing stealthy and sneaking behind an enemy for an instant kill will save you a lot of precious bullets and burning their bodies by using matches will insure that they don’t get back up. There are various weapons that can be found from a sniper, to a powerful shotgun and grenades; however, my favorite weapon was the agony crossbow that has different bolts such as the explosive bolts which is useful for large groups of enemies, freeze bolts that can freeze enemies for a short period of time and flash bolts that blinds them for a while. Bolts can be crafted from trap parts or found in the environment.

    The overall stealth mechanics could have been better, you are able to hide in closets and under the bed but I found myself rarely using them. You can run and if you reach your limit Sebastian will just stop running to catch his breath instead of slowing down. This was a nice touch as it added tension especially if a monster was chasing you.

    There is an eye on top of the screen that lets you know if enemies see you, but I faced cases where they would see me before the eye opening. There are auto saves and manual saves. In the manual saves, you will come across save mirrors which transport you back to your asylum room for a few minutes of relief to save your game; however, it also doesn’t feel very safe with dark rooms everywhere and a creepy nurse walking around. I didn’t find the auto saves well balanced and since you will die so many times during the game, repeating some set pieces all over again is frustrating. In your Asylum room, you will also be able to upgrade your abilities such as health, ammo capacity and weapon power. This is done by collecting green liquid on corpses and jars scattered throughout the environment that gains you points that will be used to upgrade.
    Choosing wisely on what skill to focus on is key because the green liquid isn’t very common to find.

    The well designed bosses in the game are tough and unique. Little clues are provided so you will have to find out your own strategy by using the environment to take out the bosses. This will lead to a lot of trial and error as it will take some time to figure out how to kill them.

    There are 15 total chapters which will take you around 19 hours to complete. The pace of the game is made well and I did not feel any repetitive gameplay during the main campaign because of the many different set pieces that it throws at you. Sadly, the overall story is weak and forgettable. Nothing seems to be clear right from the beginning. Main character Sebastian is a very dry character that you won’t relate too and little is known about the remaining cast as well which leaves little reason to care about any of them.

    The Evil Within could have been a great game if it weren’t for the boring story and uninteresting characters. It is a challenging game even on casual mode and horror fans will enjoy the fun ride because it brings back memories from Resident Evil 4.    … Expand
  6. thatgamerguy236
    May 25, 2015
    8
    The Evil Within is not for everyone. But if you like challenging games or if you like Shinji Mikami's work than you The Evil Within is a solid game...
  7. Jack73
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Really fun horror/action game, lots of cool enemies, locations and very unique boss designs.
  8. SStorms17
    Oct 24, 2014
    8
    I give The Evil Within an 8. Its a real Survival Horror experience.Now when i first started playing this i wasnt that interested until about chapter 5. At this point it really starts to suck you in. The Boss fights are a lot of fun and nerve racking. The weapon and abilities upgrades make the game that much better. I really hope they make a sequal to this that will be more puzzle orientedI give The Evil Within an 8. Its a real Survival Horror experience.Now when i first started playing this i wasnt that interested until about chapter 5. At this point it really starts to suck you in. The Boss fights are a lot of fun and nerve racking. The weapon and abilities upgrades make the game that much better. I really hope they make a sequal to this that will be more puzzle oriented but overall it was scary,gory, and fun!… Expand
  9. iddqd4
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Да почерк Синдзи Миками(крутой мужик) виден сразу, да отдельные главы и противники напоминают о Resident Evil, да все основные механики стрельбы прокачки и передвижения переехали сюда из RE4, но это всё еще отлично работает, хоть анимация местами кривовата, а киношные пропорции экрана, что были до патчей, крайне не удобны и выглядело это ужасно. Позже поправили, хорошо что не стал игратьДа почерк Синдзи Миками(крутой мужик) виден сразу, да отдельные главы и противники напоминают о Resident Evil, да все основные механики стрельбы прокачки и передвижения переехали сюда из RE4, но это всё еще отлично работает, хоть анимация местами кривовата, а киношные пропорции экрана, что были до патчей, крайне не удобны и выглядело это ужасно. Позже поправили, хорошо что не стал играть на старте.

    Но атмосфера здесь все же отличается от RE, игра дарит довольно уникальное ощущение трипа, смеси кошмара наяву, галлюцинаций, обрывков реальности, бреда из фобий и страхов, всё в классных пропорциях, запутанная история, классические персонажи, гораздо жестче и острей RE7, и с хорошим масштабом и бюджетом, что не так уже часто сейчас встречается в подобном жанре.

    И при этом это все еще классный боевик. Спасибо авторам, за то что продолжают дарить нам такие приключения. Прошел с удовольствием. 9/10.    … Expand
  10. ThePresident
    Nov 8, 2014
    9
    This game isn't a scary game, it's a creepy game.
    Great graphics, the latest patch enabled 60 fps and got rid of those black bars.
    The gameplay is really well done, the shotgun feels amazing when you shoot a head off. But, i still wonder, if you was in his shoes. How would you react? Thats how i play this game, thinking that if i was in his shoes how i would react. That makes the    This game isn't a scary game, it's a creepy game.
    Great graphics, the latest patch enabled 60 fps and got rid of those black bars.
    The gameplay is really well done, the shotgun feels amazing when you shoot a head off.

    But, i still wonder, if you was in his shoes. How would you react?
    Thats how i play this game, thinking that if i was in his shoes how i would react.
    That makes the game really neat.    … Expand
  11. DanteDX2011
    Nov 8, 2014
    9
    I know that this game is not perfect, and has similiarities whit other games of the genre. But is a true survival horror. No Map. No objective. Low ammo. puzzles. This is what i want when i play a survival horror, you have to search a matter to pass the chapters on your own. If you're a fan of the survival horror, you will love it. but if you are one of those people who like games that areI know that this game is not perfect, and has similiarities whit other games of the genre. But is a true survival horror. No Map. No objective. Low ammo. puzzles. This is what i want when i play a survival horror, you have to search a matter to pass the chapters on your own. If you're a fan of the survival horror, you will love it. but if you are one of those people who like games that are easy, a game that tells what you have to do, and without any challenge. sorry but this game. Is not for you.… Expand
  12. Knibbles
    Nov 24, 2014
    8
    Survival Horror, a genre that hasn't been done well in a long time. The Evil Within changes that.

    This isn't a shooting gallery action game with some horror elements as seen in most "survival horror" games, you'll actually be trying to survive from the horrors you face instead mowing down tons of them like Rambo. Ammo is scarce, enemies are tough and come in great numbers, you can    Survival Horror, a genre that hasn't been done well in a long time. The Evil Within changes that.

    This isn't a shooting gallery action game with some horror elements as seen in most "survival horror" games, you'll actually be trying to survive from the horrors you face instead mowing down tons of them like Rambo. Ammo is scarce, enemies are tough and come in great numbers, you can either run and hide, fight them head on or try a more sneaky approach.

    The enemies themselves range from your typical zombies to much more creative baddies. The character designs themselves are very imaginative, with certain creatures and character being very memorable. The spider lady is very much the poster girl for The Evil Within.

    Gameplay wise the game is great, although there are issues with the frame-rate, and also the annoying letterbox that borders the screen, although these are the only major issues that I can find with the game. The story is pretty good and inventive, once you understand what's going on at least, although some of the characters are pretty bland and boring, like your player character Detective Sebastian Castellanos. While there is no multiplayer component to the game, it does offer a few re-runs on harder difficulty's, with some unlockables and weapon upgrades to gain.

    Overall, The Evil Within genuinely manages to scare and mess with your mind, while putting you into an actual survival horror scenario that's a challenge to overcome. It's a great game for horror fans, especially if your interested in something that changes the pace from the usual shooting gallery style action games, and while not perfect, i would say to definitely give it a try.    … Expand
  13. joaopontesvaz
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Graphics: 8.2 Sound: 8.0 Gameplay: 7.0 Fun/Story: 8

    Not a must have game but it´s solid. The Resident Evil 4 fans (like me) is always present and that is very good because RE4 is one of my favorite games all time. The Evil Within is not brilliant as it spiritual predecessor was but i really enjoyed this game.
  14. casualad
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    The Evil Within is a survival horror brought to you by Shinji Mikami, the same man who brought the survival horror to a brighter light through his work on Resident Evil. In the Evil Within you play as Sebastian Castellanos, a detective whom is called to the scene of a crime at Beacon Mental hospital, by his side is his fellow officers Juli Kidman and Joseph Oda. Once at the hospital, anThe Evil Within is a survival horror brought to you by Shinji Mikami, the same man who brought the survival horror to a brighter light through his work on Resident Evil. In the Evil Within you play as Sebastian Castellanos, a detective whom is called to the scene of a crime at Beacon Mental hospital, by his side is his fellow officers Juli Kidman and Joseph Oda. Once at the hospital, an assailant (Ruvic) is seen killing police, which then turns his attention to Castellanos. From here Castellanos must piece together what has been happening and ultimately find out what Ruvic is doing to put a stop to this nightmare. To begin with the game took me around 13 hours on the hardest difficulty called survival difficulty. This was me taking my time with the game but not getting all the possible collectibles.

    The Evil Within does do a good job of being a good survival horror for the first half of the game. What helps the experience dramatically is the atmosphere. The atmosphere and feel that is presented here is brilliant. The world that you venture in is a nightmare filled with grotesque creatures and unnerving scenery. All these culminates to a really horrific experience due to these elements being combined. The best presented experience was the hub world where you can save and can upgrade Castellanos’ attributes and weapons. This hub world was the place I found the most unsettling, the atmosphere here has been nailed causing this supposed safe place to become a nightmare in itself. The upgrades that are available are pretty standard; bigger stocks, bigger inventory, more health recovery, and increasing damage of weapons. One weapon in particular is a nice addition, being the ‘agony crossbow’. This crossbow is extremely useful when you have no ammo for your other weapons. Throughout the game you’ll encounter traps that can be deactivated which will reward you with parts, these parts can be used to craft ammo for the crossbow into varied types; explosive bolts, electro bolts, and standard bolts. This can be very useful when no ammo is available for your normal handgun, shotgun etc. A huge positive with the game is the essence of dying. Specific enemies will take huge portions of life from you or instantly kill you on the spot if they are within reach. Within the game you will die numerous amounts of time, some might find this frustrating but I have found it as a way to reinstate what type of game this is. The Evil Within strives of the player dying reconfirming that your there to survive with whatever items you have, adding to the tense atmosphere and improving the overall experience.

    On the other hand The Evil Within does have some weaknesses about itself which may deter players from the full experience. It can be very easy to lose the story altogether and may resort into some internet searches to fully understand what’s going on especially towards the end of the game. For those looking for puzzles, there are next to none present here so there isn’t a break from the horror gunplay. There are some segments that don’t do the atmosphere any good, mainly towards the end of the game. During these they seem to be more run and gun rather than saving ammunition and calculating the best move. These parts turn down the atmosphere greatly, decreasing the tense aspect of the game. Speaking of the ending, the final boss fight is very poor and increases the action side aspect rather than the horror side. I feel like this is a missed opportunity and feel a lot more could have been done to change the gameplay for the final battle to make it more memorable rather than having a cop out big action battle.

    The Evil Within is a game of two halves. The first half is great at reinstating the survival horror with a brilliant atmosphere brought together by the environments you visit, the enemies you encounter, and the danger of the antagonist that can one touch kill you. This all reinstates the survival horror aspect. The second half starts becoming more of an action game with ammo to spare and the enemies rushing towards you knowing where you already are. By doing this the tension drops and the survival aspect becomes less important. In all the The Evil Within does do some justice to the survival horror game and I was fully immersed within this dank world, however later levels can seem to be more action rather than survival. It is worth a purchase when it is at a lower price.    … Expand
  15. sariman
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    i am in chapter 8. great game, acceptable graphic, good story and i recommend you to play it just at night when no body at home with you. if you love horror games go and buy it..
  16. DirtyBird13
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    It is definitely true to the Survival Horror genre. Th ammo doesn't come by easily and the boss fight require intellect. It heavily reminds of Resident Evil 4 with the gritty atmosphere and some what similar enemies. The game wasn't really scary, but it was an intense feeling almost throughout the whole game.

    Pros: The game play is great. The shooting is a little challenging at first,    It is definitely true to the Survival Horror genre. Th ammo doesn't come by easily and the boss fight require intellect. It heavily reminds of Resident Evil 4 with the gritty atmosphere and some what similar enemies. The game wasn't really scary, but it was an intense feeling almost throughout the whole game.

    Pros: The game play is great. The shooting is a little challenging at first, but an average gamer will get used to it. The beginning of the game is intense and one to remember.

    Cons: The biggest problem I had was the story. The story is almost incoherent for the first 7 chapters. You will be confused. It does start making sense later, but I seemed to lose interest because I really didn't know what the hell was going on. I was basically trying to just survive not knowing why in the hell these things were happening. I know people are probably going to call me dumb, but I would consider myself an expert gamer. As for me, this game was more confusing then a damn silent hill game....and that's saying a lot! Other than that, the graphics still looked like they were for the last generation. These weren't really a big deal for me, but I had to be honest.

    Overall, the game was good and was worth the buy.    … Expand
  17. ritsuka66
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    This game is everything an old-school survival horror game than capcom have forget in the past, . For those who clamour for the Resident Evil games of old, Mikami-san has delivered a personal love letter; for those who don’t, you’ll likely lament its lack of new ideas and sometimes archaic design choices. For me personally, it’s a gripping adventure that any self-respecting horror fanThis game is everything an old-school survival horror game than capcom have forget in the past, . For those who clamour for the Resident Evil games of old, Mikami-san has delivered a personal love letter; for those who don’t, you’ll likely lament its lack of new ideas and sometimes archaic design choices. For me personally, it’s a gripping adventure that any self-respecting horror fan should snap up, and an authentic return to survival horror after too long an absence. So forget garbage games like resident evil 6 and will buy Evil within right now.… Expand
  18. jstanothergamr
    Oct 29, 2014
    6
    The Evil Within = (ResEvil 4.5 - Horror - Difficulty) / Bad Story = 6

    Unfortunately, The Evil Within is a re-skinned RE 4 without the difficulty. There are definitely some interesting techniques at play with the framing, camera movement, and seamless set changes, but all in all, the story and scares fail completely. The story is also so poorly developed it can't support the weight of    The Evil Within = (ResEvil 4.5 - Horror - Difficulty) / Bad Story = 6

    Unfortunately, The Evil Within is a re-skinned RE 4 without the difficulty. There are definitely some interesting techniques at play with the framing, camera movement, and seamless set changes, but all in all, the story and scares fail completely. The story is also so poorly developed it can't support the weight of its ideas and falls into hilarious absurdity.
    When I heard that this was going to be a difficult game, I was extremely excited, but after 16hrs of playtime I only died a total of 30 times (a majority of those times from when the cutscenes randomly ended and something squashed/ shot/ filetted/ disemboweled, etc, me simply because I had no idea I was back in the game). I also ran out of ammo in only two instances, but that was quickly negated by the fact the game always has bolts ready for you.
    RE4 had a lore to back up the absurd story, insanely memorable moments (that damn cabin), and an unmatched intensity. TEW just ends up being a bore.
    I'd suggest checking it out as a rental or if the price drops to $30 or less.    … Expand
  19. Hukuta21Al97
    Nov 5, 2014
    10
    The Evil Within liked me, in my opinion very suitable survival, but poorly researched horror.Take that someone would not say I liked this game (I'm just puzzled why you need so violently insult game, yet it is not terrible, and even good).I was pleased with the new masterpiece from Shinji Mikami and I advise buy this game and go through.
  20. f_lombardi3
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    Ok, so Me personally, I like this game, It's fun and it makes me feel like like I'm watching a movie. The tension in this game is so strong, I was actually legit scared. I dropped my controller playing this game. The Evil Within is a great game... But it isn't game of the year..(Sorry in advance to people who think it is) Anyway, if you want to get this game, Pick it up at full price orOk, so Me personally, I like this game, It's fun and it makes me feel like like I'm watching a movie. The tension in this game is so strong, I was actually legit scared. I dropped my controller playing this game. The Evil Within is a great game... But it isn't game of the year..(Sorry in advance to people who think it is) Anyway, if you want to get this game, Pick it up at full price or wait for price drop.

    THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!!    … Expand
  21. Justincredible
    Nov 6, 2014
    10
    If you want an honest review from a long time survival horror fan, keep reading. This game is what we've all been waiting for. I am at Chapter 7 right now and I can honestly tell you, it's definitely unequivocally my favorite game since The Last of Us.

    It basically takes from Old school RE, mixed with RE4. Silent Hill environments, exceptional music! Graphics could have been a bit    If you want an honest review from a long time survival horror fan, keep reading. This game is what we've all been waiting for. I am at Chapter 7 right now and I can honestly tell you, it's definitely unequivocally my favorite game since The Last of Us.

    It basically takes from Old school RE, mixed with RE4. Silent Hill environments, exceptional music! Graphics could have been a bit better, however when you look at the whole package it's worth it!
    My only complaint would be the acting. Very sub par, although Acting in horror games have rarely been outstanding. There's puzzles, but I wish there was more. The amount of detail in the environments is incredible! With ammo and health being scarce, it forces you to conserve and search each room.
    It adds a stress level and makes you think "Should I shoot? Sneak? Use traps?" "What if I need these bullets later?" The gore is absolutely amazing! Love tearing up their face with a nice head shot. Blood splatters everywhere.

    To the people complaining and giving up after 3-5 chapters and giving the game 0-3, listen up!
    The game is mean't to be played at 1am, in the dark with surround sound. Of course it wont have a scary atmosphere if you play it in day time next to your mother. The black bars are there for a reason. To make you feel claustrophobic and make it harder for you to know if there's something behind you. Get it?
    I feel the people complaining/trolls are just mad because they find it too tedious. Find it too easy? Play it on the hardest difficulty. Too difficult? play it on easy. Conserving bullets, syringes is the name of the game, not a run and gun game. It can be but it's not smart. You need patience. I've beaten The Last of Us on "Survival" mode and let me tell you. It makes you want to give up, however it gives you a sense of accomplishments once completed.
    That's why it's survival horror.
    You are complaining about Mr. Mikami copying from previous RE,Silent Hill, The last of Us games?
    What's wrong with taking the good things from previous survival horror and implementing them to try and make this the best game in a long time? EVERY GAME has taken parts from previous games as a stepping stone. Let me guess, if they didn't take those parts from previous games, you would still complain about them for not taking the good from previous games. All the old school fans would be disappointed. Mikami, put in all the positives to try and make all fans (Old-new) happy!

    I'm giving this game a 10 to counter the trolls and players that say the game is horrible because they actually find it too tedious. The game deserves a 8.5 to be honest. You need to play it at night with the lights turned off, HUGE difference.

    If you don't mind the bad commentary and lack of puzzles. It's a must buy for any survival horror fan!

    My 2 cents!
    Justincredible    … Expand
  22. opblackparade
    Nov 13, 2014
    8
    First and foremost, I was someone who was hyped more than anyone else for this game as I'm a huge Resident Evil fan, and at first I hated it. I put it down for almost two weeks, and decided to give it one more shot, and after the admittedly rough beginning (the first chapter is by far the least fun, and I'm about seven hours in) this game is a lot of fun. It's got a lot of inspiration fromFirst and foremost, I was someone who was hyped more than anyone else for this game as I'm a huge Resident Evil fan, and at first I hated it. I put it down for almost two weeks, and decided to give it one more shot, and after the admittedly rough beginning (the first chapter is by far the least fun, and I'm about seven hours in) this game is a lot of fun. It's got a lot of inspiration from RE4, but the first three chapters kinda fall flat. Once you get a ton of weapons and you're fighting boss after boss and killing three enemies with a bullet and a match, the game is pretty awesome. It's not scary aside from one boss that comes early on, the story is complete trash, and the main character is completely forgettable aside from his cool Leon styled haircut (but he'll never compare to Leon). The game is mind numbing action that can be a lil creepy from time to time, and the action feels solid and reminds me of RE4,even though it's not as good. The Evil Within is better than RE5 and 6, but isn't as good as The Last of Us or RE4. Right now, it's the best game on PS4, and it's the first time I've even touched my PS4 since Ground Zeroes. As of chapter 8, this game is worth a buy if you're getting blue balled from the lack of quality Triple A games on PS4. Oh yeah, and the letterboxing is terrible but you adapt to it's awfulness.… Expand
  23. twoeyesplustwo
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    There are performance issues, yes. The game looks good though, and it's awesome to play a classic style survival horror game. If you liked RE4 then I'd say this is definitely worth playing. On a side note: It gets quite challenging towards the end, much like how old style games used to work. You're not just an unstoppable beast able to complete any boss or difficult objective in a try orThere are performance issues, yes. The game looks good though, and it's awesome to play a classic style survival horror game. If you liked RE4 then I'd say this is definitely worth playing. On a side note: It gets quite challenging towards the end, much like how old style games used to work. You're not just an unstoppable beast able to complete any boss or difficult objective in a try or two, this fact is refreshing to me.… Expand
  24. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Feb 19, 2015
    7
    I recently picked the Evil Within Ltd Edition new for £25 in store, and felt as a horror game fan I would enjoy it. And so far, so good.

    The game isn't all that scary, nothing like the P.T. demo that made me lay an egg a few times, but it does relish in gore, and moments of horror that you'd expect from your favourite B-movie. The game play is smooth and while targeting and actually    I recently picked the Evil Within Ltd Edition new for £25 in store, and felt as a horror game fan I would enjoy it. And so far, so good.

    The game isn't all that scary, nothing like the P.T. demo that made me lay an egg a few times, but it does relish in gore, and moments of horror that you'd expect from your favourite B-movie. The game play is smooth and while targeting and actually killing things can become frustrating, it actually adds to the beauty of it. I found myself dying about twenty times in the opening scene trying to attack the lurcher in the room, and its this guess work and desire to complete that makes you want to get that little further.

    The story will fry your brain a little, but the world and themes are pretty cool. I don't understand how anyone can rate this game as a 0 or 1 ... it's not the best game I've ever played, but for £25 it was a bargain really, and I'd suggest any horror game fan to give it a whirl as they wont be disappointed.    … Expand
  25. Austyn_rk
    Jun 8, 2015
    8
    Great game that will have you Sh*ting your pants at some parts. The storyline is fantastic and very unique. I did find however, that this game is more fun to watch than to actually play. The movement can be a bit clunky and I know that was intended. A must buy for fans of Resident Evil 4! Review score would be higher, but the movement and controls at time bothered me.
  26. Mojyo
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    Игра спорная. Но при этом для меня это один из лучших Survival horror игр. Советую по пробовать, если любите не простой гейм плей.
  27. VelvetYork
    Aug 8, 2015
    9
    A game that has a more confusing story than it's generic title suggests. Most of the scares you will get in this game are from unplanned sequences where you just happen to be in a bad position and something randomly happens As a horror game I wasn't scared too often, as a mechanical game, it is very fun and offers depth to decisions. It is advised that you put restrictions on yourselfA game that has a more confusing story than it's generic title suggests. Most of the scares you will get in this game are from unplanned sequences where you just happen to be in a bad position and something randomly happens As a horror game I wasn't scared too often, as a mechanical game, it is very fun and offers depth to decisions. It is advised that you put restrictions on yourself like having to kill the bosses in specific ways that are mentioned in the titles if you want to feel more of a rush and urgency, which this game does quite often.
    The game is a solid experience and is worth having in your library no matter how you view it, really giving you a sense of not fear, but suspense that fills the levels. This game is much better than most give it credit for, although go in knowing that it's slower than shooters and that stealth is very important in it. Once you master the techniques of the game that allow you to do more than simply knife killing and shooting everything, you'll start to feel much more comfortable. The length of the game is solid, not dragging on for too long with the same stuff but also not being a waste of money with how short the game is, overall the game isn't a perfect 10/10, but it's better than most others.    … Expand
  28. AndersL
    Apr 12, 2017
    4
    I should have checked the Metascore on this one before I got it. A bitter disappointment, perhaps my biggest on the PS4. A not-so-good version of The Last of Us. Just didn't seem to be an interesting story there.
  29. Theredcretin
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    Really good game, keeps you on your toes with some scary moments and brilliant boss fights. Loved the combat and weapons and just had a lot of fun. The main character is a bit wooden but it added to his appeal for some reason and I ending up loving him. I really thought this game would not be for me after watching a short clip of the game, but gave it a go as it was free through ps now andReally good game, keeps you on your toes with some scary moments and brilliant boss fights. Loved the combat and weapons and just had a lot of fun. The main character is a bit wooden but it added to his appeal for some reason and I ending up loving him. I really thought this game would not be for me after watching a short clip of the game, but gave it a go as it was free through ps now and it’s become one of my favourite games I’ve played to date. Honestly would recommend. The graphics ain’t the best but you forget about that after 30 minutes into the story. Never understood why this game franchise didn’t sell as well as it has. It’s a really really good game. Highly recommend that you play this then play evil within 2 as well, which is just as good and don’t think you will be disappointed.… Expand
  30. Stanley96
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Excelente jogo de terror, recomendo a todos q curtem um terror clássico, jogabilidade perfeita
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Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#10 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#7 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

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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