The Evil Within

 PlayStation 4
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2497 Ratings

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  1. Therules
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    One of the most underrated Horror Masterpieces of all time! This game is absolutely incredible, specially on PC, but also on PS4. It has one of the best selection of boss monsters and regular enemies i have seen in any game ever, maybe only beaten by Resident Evil 4. In depth crafting/upgrading system, one of the best atmospheres of any horror games (yes better than any silent hill) andOne of the most underrated Horror Masterpieces of all time! This game is absolutely incredible, specially on PC, but also on PS4. It has one of the best selection of boss monsters and regular enemies i have seen in any game ever, maybe only beaten by Resident Evil 4. In depth crafting/upgrading system, one of the best atmospheres of any horror games (yes better than any silent hill) and visually stunning by 2014 standards.… Expand
  2. 158_cogi_to_
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Currently re-played this one and it's definitely way better than the second game. pretty enjoyable and has great replayability. Akumu is really tense challenging everyone should try
  3. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
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  4. nanakobagu53
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    I like this game a lot more than the sequel. The first game has much better atmosphere, storytelling and level designs! The characters and bosses are good and memorable, Ikumi Nakamura did a very good job in this game.
  5. 02450ephiz
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Great game, severely underrated. The atmosphere, the story and the storytelling are so good, far better than the second game. Also this game's Sebastian is the best Sebastian.
  6. houxh
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    This game is severely underrated. The atmosphere is beyond amazing and it has great replay value, the interesting story and characters. This gives you the true sense of fear and survival.
  7. beautifulforest
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    On the whole this game is way better than the soulless sequel. The second now was too generic and boring, but this one still takes special place in my heart.
  8. Electrosw
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This game has way better story than the second one. The protagonist is also better. TEW2’s Sebastian was just annoying but TEW1 Sebastian is good.
  9. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  10. Halo4Forever
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best Horror Games of all time, PC version is better tho. Sadly second game was awful.
  11. Cool_Gamer99
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    One of the best Horror video games of all time. Amazing selection of unique locations, bosses and weapons + upgrade system.
  12. Hubgrub
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    This game has a good story characters the guns feel nice to use enemies are fun to kill but if you like to know more about the protagonist this is we're the problem is you have to collect notes to find more about him
  13. HioriK
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    If you want a solid survival horror experience with deep story and gameplay, play this game and the amazing DLCs. You don't have to play the sequel though. The first game is better than 2 in every possible way.
  14. TheGame_Reviews
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    To me it seems that this horror masterpiece is criminally underrated. This is Dead Space level horror game, worth trying for amazing psychological horror atmosphere and interesting boss fights.
  15. 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.
  16. AMIRXBOX1
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    THE EVIL WITHIN ... Best Game
    In my opinion, it is the best masterpiece that I have experienced
    And he is the god of games...
  17. 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.
  18. Yousef9472
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best horror games that has ever made, from the one and only shinji mikami
  19. Nathan912
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Un juego adictivo rol resident Evil con una jugabilidad tremenda y dificultad alta. Una obra en honor a resident
  20. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  21. HonestReviews66
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Rating this in 2023, straight after playing Resident Evil 4: Remake.

    This game was not only great for its time, but is objectively great now. Yes, the graphics are rough, the controls are clunky and the mechanics are dated. But there is a genuine sense of horror and suspense throughout the game. Something RE4R failed to offer at all. Different things happen which keeps the game    Rating this in 2023, straight after playing Resident Evil 4: Remake.

    This game was not only great for its time, but is objectively great now. Yes, the graphics are rough, the controls are clunky and the mechanics are dated. But there is a genuine sense of horror and suspense throughout the game. Something RE4R failed to offer at all. Different things happen which keeps the game interesting. Well worth a playthrough.    … Expand
  22. JACOBJORDANB200
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD SCARY GOOD
  23. Mikez023
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de terror desde los primeros silent Hills. Un 10 absoluto.
  24. 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
  25. aqurban
    Oct 21, 2014
    9
    Mikami returns once again with a memorable masterpiece being one of the most nerve-wrecking, mind-boggling and mildly horrific experiences of this generation, yet its the correct balance between survivor horror and fun that The Evil Within had accomplished easily over the course of the game with its unique twist on some of horror's most memorable landmarks. The heart-warming homages toMikami returns once again with a memorable masterpiece being one of the most nerve-wrecking, mind-boggling and mildly horrific experiences of this generation, yet its the correct balance between survivor horror and fun that The Evil Within had accomplished easily over the course of the game with its unique twist on some of horror's most memorable landmarks. The heart-warming homages to Mikami's past glories and the cheesy voice acting of some of the characters can't go uncredited either. With that said, The Evil Within still falls short of what potential it had, delivering just enough redefining elements to the genre, rapidly making its mark with its ambiguous, over-the-top horror fun.… Expand
  26. poker909
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    Survival horror at it's finest. If you ever griped about Resident Evil losing it's roots by becoming an action shooter, this game is for you. You spend most of the game limping around with little health and not enough ammo to take down what is chasing you. Great fun that doesn't sell out to the lowest common denominator like most modern games do.
  27. tdebug
    Mar 1, 2015
    9
    This game has a very rich story and interesting gameplay which is not repetitive from chapter to chapter.
    However it's not for everyone - can be really scary sometimes.
    In my opinion camera can have better angle as it makes a bit difficult to look around, especially if you're playing on PS4.
  28. 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
  29. revrevolution
    Oct 22, 2014
    9
    The Evil Within is an exhausting game. Whether you are running for your life, or stumped by a seemingly unsolvable puzzle, it will wear you down. The atmosphere is always tense, never leaving you with a moment of comfort (unless you consider being in a psych ward with Claire De Lune constantly playing comforting). The game controls akin to Resident Evil 4, although the controls are a bitThe Evil Within is an exhausting game. Whether you are running for your life, or stumped by a seemingly unsolvable puzzle, it will wear you down. The atmosphere is always tense, never leaving you with a moment of comfort (unless you consider being in a psych ward with Claire De Lune constantly playing comforting). The game controls akin to Resident Evil 4, although the controls are a bit more sluggish. It's important to note that the developers have done this intentionally in order to add to the tension and difficulty of the game. This can all be managed and refined by finding a substance known as green gel throughout the game, and upgrading your abilities and weapons. Once you have done so, you'll notice that the game begins to handle much more easily, but again you have to EARN that. Personally, I appreciate their approach with this; it gives gamers a greater feeling of accomplishment throughout their journey. The story is one that is ever evolving, and the game will literally toss you around through various encounters and scenarios that will literally keep you scratching your head throughout it. The dots to begin to connect as you persevere, whether you seek comfort in that is completely up to perspective. While this game seems to take after the 'action 3rd person shooter' of previous Resident Evil titles, it does give you a very different feeling in the lack of resources available. You cannot stock up on ammunition and health (unless you upgrade the ability to), and even if you do resources are hard to come by. You will often feel like you have what you need, but you will NEVER feel like you have too much. Graphically speaking, the game is far from superior. Current gen or next gen, it simply isn't the best looking title on the market. That being said, it is done well enough to the point that you won't be overly worried about pixel perfect textures, and while said textures aren't always perfect, the atmosphere throughout the entire game will keep you engaged regardless. The Evil Within was very tastefully done, and brings back elements of anxiety and tension that we have not seen in horror video game titles in years. It may not be perfection, but it is definitely worthy of praise for it's contribution to the survival horror genre.… Expand
  30. BobbyTheGreat
    Jan 6, 2015
    9
    This game oozes atmosphere, mixing a great grind house aesthetic not too similar to recent Saw movies, but it's certainly not a game for all. If you're looking for a "pure action/power fantasy" game, look elsewhere.

    This game has a lot more in common with say The Last of Us or more likely a stealth game similar to old Splinter Cells. Ammo is scare, everything is a threat, and much can    This game oozes atmosphere, mixing a great grind house aesthetic not too similar to recent Saw movies, but it's certainly not a game for all. If you're looking for a "pure action/power fantasy" game, look elsewhere.

    This game has a lot more in common with say The Last of Us or more likely a stealth game similar to old Splinter Cells. Ammo is scare, everything is a threat, and much can kill you.

    That said, I felt some of the game had a little too much trial and error in spots, but I still felt the game actually forced me to survive, utilizing literally every item in my inventory (something that most games don't do, whereas in other action games, you can kind of just pick a weapon the whole game and stick with it, not likely in this game) to beat bosses and enemies, which I found thrilling.

    There were some Dark Souls-esque highs in this game when I literally used my last bullet/arrow/grenade to kill what I though would be an impossible fight. I always felt the game game me just enough to beat what was ahead, but not giving me enough to where I felt godly.

    The restricted camera view (aka the super black bars) never bothered me, as I understood that the less you see in a game, the more uncomfortable the player is, and I felt that was a great tactic, forcing me to be aware of my surroundings and actually having to utilize the sound in the game as a tool to figure out what was around the corner or coming at me.

    The story is very weak, weird and obscure, with some typical Japanese anime nonsense in there. It makes "sense" to a degree, but I feel it was the weakest part of the game, along with the terrible voice acting.

    But, I still had a thoroughly enjoyable time with the game, and couldn't recommend it enough to true survival horror (emphasis on survival) or stealth fans.    … Expand
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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

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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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