The Evil Within

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8.2

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  1. Cloudz
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
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  2. Jack73
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Really fun horror/action game, lots of cool enemies, locations and very unique boss designs.
  3. korku
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
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  4. GilsonHlatki
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Jogo brabo, terror de verdade, com vilões muito brabos, terror psicológico mais brabo
  5. Just1nsane
    Oct 30, 2014
    8
    The storyline is pretty awesome the puzzles are cool the wierdness makes the game a good game to play especially halloween season. I like the characters as well
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. AlexanderVallin
    Apr 6, 2015
    8
    I am a huge fan of psychological horror and am greatly enjoying this game. I heard about it because the creator made the earlier Resident Evil games but was impressed with the more serious tone this game has over the rather bizarre dialogue in RE games.

    The game had many areas that made me feel uneasy. This game is difficult - I'm playing on the easy difficulty and am almost    I am a huge fan of psychological horror and am greatly enjoying this game. I heard about it because the creator made the earlier Resident Evil games but was impressed with the more serious tone this game has over the rather bizarre dialogue in RE games.

    The game had many areas that made me feel uneasy. This game is difficult - I'm playing on the easy difficulty and am almost finished the game but must have already died over 50 times. There are sequences where you solve puzzles while in combat which is very harrowing - way better than slowly moving blocks to reach a key. Some of the bosses are frightening and to get through them I have to keep mentally telling myself that I'm solving a puzzle and not running from something that is going to rip off my head.

    I also am a horror fan generally and while the game borrows from usually unrelated horror tropes, I'm still enjoying the experience. Zombies, Texas Chainsaws, Pyramid Heads, Japanese Horror, Experimentations gone wrong, altered realities - these are all present.

    As far as story and atmosphere I would put this right under Silent Hill but still a great effort.    … Expand
  10. hollowfication
    Oct 28, 2014
    8
    this game is good not Goty its not scary did not get frighten at all it was disturbing the enemy a.i like Parasite of Resident evil 4 monster where hard but yet challenging Final boss big let down cut scene ok.

    ending made no sense it felt like they ending this game on cliff hanger make way for second one

    over all good game one play it again
  11. AenimaD
    Oct 18, 2014
    8
    Don't get all the bad revies, must be kids that never played survival horror.

    I'm in the middle of it and got to say: Of course it's not SH2 (nothing is actually), but it's the best take on survival horror since the first Dead Space in 2008. It really scared me a couple of times apart from fascinating me with it's awesome atmosphere, sound design, enemies and graphics. The beginning is    Don't get all the bad revies, must be kids that never played survival horror.

    I'm in the middle of it and got to say: Of course it's not SH2 (nothing is actually), but it's the best take on survival horror since the first Dead Space in 2008. It really scared me a couple of times apart from fascinating me with it's awesome atmosphere, sound design, enemies and graphics. The beginning is brutally challenging, but once you survived that the game evolves. If you're looking for SURVIVAL horror, give it a go, if you're looking for something easy to play - stay away.    … Expand
  12. 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
  13. lukszu
    Oct 21, 2014
    8
    I can understand that this game is not for everyone, some will love it, others will hate it but for me this is a true masterpiece and reminds me a lot of RE4, which is in my top 3 best games Ive played list. I play on 42" HD TV and for me the graphics are quite nice, it's not the best looking game out there on PS4 but still I love the design of locations, immerse shadows play and overallI can understand that this game is not for everyone, some will love it, others will hate it but for me this is a true masterpiece and reminds me a lot of RE4, which is in my top 3 best games Ive played list. I play on 42" HD TV and for me the graphics are quite nice, it's not the best looking game out there on PS4 but still I love the design of locations, immerse shadows play and overall keen on details, I got used to the 16:9 black bars version as well. The sound is superb and creates amazing atmosphere while playing in small room on home cinema. As for the gameplay, well it is not COD with guns blazing, you have to take your time, observe, use the environment, in fact the game push you to think about each step to be taken while moving forward. It is challenging but still with a little patience you can overcome any danger and find nice loot. Currently Im in chapter 7 and never run out of ammo and until now got killed only few times during my playthrough. Still I play on casual at first, will play on harder difficulties next and game+ as I usually do when I like the game and it's worth to give a challenge on higher difficulty settings. The controls are smooth and responsive, I got used to all fast and do not have any problems with camera. To save ammo I do a lot of stealth kills which works quite fine, as well melee combat with hatchets, torches, etc. Sometimes it is also better to run away and hide. The observation and patience is also important for avoiding traps and using them on your enemies afterwards. I love to lure group of chasing me zombies into dedicated place and then activate the trap to kill all of them. Zomies and other creatures are tough to kill, it takes few pistol head shots to floor them (with shotgun 1 or 2) but even floored many times you need to burn them as they might still get up (in general, if after flooring zombie's head is still in one piece, it is better to burn them). Boss fights are challenging and can be quite creepy. Overall, I think for those who U liked RE4 this title is a must play.… Expand
  14. JPG127
    Oct 14, 2014
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. It has a decent weapon selection, sneak options, a great horror atmosphere and good controls and customization options. My only real issues are the story (or lack there of) and the frame rate drop. But nothing so horrible it makes the game unplayable. Shinji Mikami did it again. The game felt like the one the Silent Hill creators wanted to make. I know next genI really enjoyed this game. It has a decent weapon selection, sneak options, a great horror atmosphere and good controls and customization options. My only real issues are the story (or lack there of) and the frame rate drop. But nothing so horrible it makes the game unplayable. Shinji Mikami did it again. The game felt like the one the Silent Hill creators wanted to make. I know next gen has been somewhat disappointing. But this is very much a good first entry into a possible horror franchise.… Expand
  15. unluckydice
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    If your a fan of resident evil 4, ,and old school horror games like resident evil and silent hill you will like this game, It was my most anticipated game of the year and i'm happy to say it delivers, The evil within's strongest asset is the illusion of not known whats going on while creating a horrific atmosphere. Its understandable the game is getting mixed reviews because its a nonIf your a fan of resident evil 4, ,and old school horror games like resident evil and silent hill you will like this game, It was my most anticipated game of the year and i'm happy to say it delivers, The evil within's strongest asset is the illusion of not known whats going on while creating a horrific atmosphere. Its understandable the game is getting mixed reviews because its a non understandable experience.(It's a game that requires patience) (for the best experience play on survival mode)… Expand
  16. ReDDx
    Oct 24, 2014
    8
    just finished the game yesterday and it was great Journey
    one on the best games i played in a long time.
    the story is a little bit weak and slow progressed but the gameplay is very RE4ish and and was enjoyable for me. the atmosphere is fantastic and creepy, you can feel the shiver in your back, danger lurks in every corner. the game focused more on gure than real horror, cant say that    just finished the game yesterday and it was great Journey
    one on the best games i played in a long time.
    the story is a little bit weak and slow progressed but the gameplay is very RE4ish and and was enjoyable for me.
    the atmosphere is fantastic and creepy, you can feel the shiver in your back, danger lurks in every corner.
    the game focused more on gure than real horror, cant say that the game is very scary (outlast and AI is scarier) but it still pretty good, especially in the creepy save room :)
    the game performs extremely well on my PC
    i5 3550, hd 7850 oc 2gb, 8 gb ram.
    i read a lot about the crash problem, i can say from my experience i didn't have a single crash or save bug or any other problem. very smooth running(it still a pretty crappy port but oh well, not everything is perfect)
    the only bad things i can say about the game is the frame lock and the stupid black bars( you can fix it but still it ruin the overall experience)

    gameplay: 8/10
    graphics: 7/10
    sound: 10/10
    atmosphere: 10/10
    story: 7/10
    overall: 8.4/10

    *sorry for my english    … Expand
  17. naveedesahar
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    This game, in my opinions, is the best PS4 title till date. if i rate the different aspects of the game, it would be like: Graphics 7.5, Story 7, Game-play 9.5. The game fulfills the need of a survival horror genre so don't hesitate to buy if if you've liked Resident Evil franchise and The Last of Us.

    Game is perfect combination of Stealth, Shooting and Strategy. There is wide variety    This game, in my opinions, is the best PS4 title till date. if i rate the different aspects of the game, it would be like: Graphics 7.5, Story 7, Game-play 9.5. The game fulfills the need of a survival horror genre so don't hesitate to buy if if you've liked Resident Evil franchise and The Last of Us.

    Game is perfect combination of Stealth, Shooting and Strategy. There is wide variety of weapons that you can enjoy using throughout the game but sometimes you have to prefer stealth to save ammunition. Shooting requires strategic approach to progress game without getting out of resources. Game is scary and does not rely on jump scares. Upgrading stuff, scavenging this all combined delivers one of the best survival horror experience.

    This game is little difficult for a casual gamer even at the casual difficulty, some like me who like to take challenges would love the game being difficult then usual games but my brother who never played a game after resident evil 4, found it very frustrating even at casual difficulty so I feel like there should have been an even easier difficulty. Also there are alot of trophies which are impossible to achieve for a casual gamer. The game has extra-ordinary violence but again some would have liked this game because of this.

    Talking about the story, I would just say this is not the best aspect of this game. Graphics are good but I'm still waiting for a game that defines 4th generation graphics    … Expand
  18. Deschain89
    Oct 15, 2014
    8
    Great gameplay, good atmosphere, and a couple of scares make this game a solid purchase for those who are craving a good survival horror experience. A return to form: feels like the revered Resident Evil 4, and plays like The Last of Us, a combination that will satisfy those more action oriented, even if run and gun tactics are highly discouraged in this game, ammo is scarce, and you haveGreat gameplay, good atmosphere, and a couple of scares make this game a solid purchase for those who are craving a good survival horror experience. A return to form: feels like the revered Resident Evil 4, and plays like The Last of Us, a combination that will satisfy those more action oriented, even if run and gun tactics are highly discouraged in this game, ammo is scarce, and you have to make every bullet count.

    It doesn't rank higher for it's lackluster story, and uncharismatic lead character. However, with such solid gameplay, it is a sin I am willing to forgive. Lastly, it reminds me of a simpler time: No token gay character talking about his husband, hamfisted social issues, nor women who can overpower crocodiles with ease.

    This is a game, a good one at that. It's not art, it won't tell you to check your privilege, and it sure as hell won't win any awards with the SJW crowd. But it's challenging and fun, and that is what most of us want from a game in this day and age.    … Expand
  19. Zyglroxenon
    Oct 27, 2014
    8
    This game is pretty intelligently designed when it comes to the mechanics of it all, but is extremely questionable when it comes to its other design decisions. First off, here are the two big annoying things with the game: forced letterbox ratio. In an attempt to be cinematic, they decided to go with a widescreen resolution. I find that very annoying, as I like to be able to see everythingThis game is pretty intelligently designed when it comes to the mechanics of it all, but is extremely questionable when it comes to its other design decisions. First off, here are the two big annoying things with the game: forced letterbox ratio. In an attempt to be cinematic, they decided to go with a widescreen resolution. I find that very annoying, as I like to be able to see everything on my screen. The second really annoying thing is the very narrow FOV. I understand that the game is going for a claustrophobic feel, but again, I like to see things on my screen.

    On the positive side of things, this game completely nails what being a survival horror game is all about, bar a couple chapters. Amusingly, I found those couple chapters to be very Resident Evil 4-esque, and the game is paced rather alike to Resident Evil 4, although I find the subject material to be far more compelling, as it evokes a stronger Silent Hill feel than Resident Evil. When the game does get its encounters and its tone right, the game is brilliant, but when it's completely off-tone, and you're in an arena trying to defeat hordes of enemies, the game is really, quite off-putting. I'm really in two minds about The Evil Within, but at the end of the day, I really enjoyed what I played, and I think that has to do with good the combat feels and actually, a pretty compelling story, even if the characters are flat and underdeveloped. The Agony Crossbow provides a lot of strategic options for you, as well as stealth, bottles, and even such a simple mechanic as burning bodies with matches. You have to be careful about what you upgrade on your character as choice really does matter on that front, as you, by no means, will be able to upgrade even remotely close to everything.

    In short, this game is pretty hit or miss, but for me, the hits were strong enough to truly make this a very compelling experience with the amount of combat variety offered to you, but yet, managing to strangle your resources down to a minimum. I didn't have much of an issue conserving resources on Survival difficulty, but Nightmare mode is a whole different ball game. This is the best survival horror experience in a fair amount of time. (I did play Alien: Isolation [and reviewed it], you can check out my review and why it didn't really stick with me, if that tickles your fancy)    … Expand
  20. midway23
    Nov 6, 2014
    8
    The Evil Within is the closest thing you'll get to survival horror that's less than 9 years old. Disregarding its simple story, boring characters, unfair death and last gen visuals, so far this is as good as it gets. It's genuinely scary, aesthetically beautiful and stresses you out as much as Resident Evil 4 did. This is a nightmare you won't soon forget.

    For the full review check out    The Evil Within is the closest thing you'll get to survival horror that's less than 9 years old. Disregarding its simple story, boring characters, unfair death and last gen visuals, so far this is as good as it gets. It's genuinely scary, aesthetically beautiful and stresses you out as much as Resident Evil 4 did. This is a nightmare you won't soon forget.

    For the full review check out "BathroomGamers" on YouTube :)    … Expand
  21. smuniz83
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    If you liked RE 4 then you'll like this game. It's basically the same thing but with different story and some slight differences like the ability to burn enemies on the floor. What keeps it from being a 10 is slight awkwardness with the characters or rather Sebastian and Joseph. Minor bugs that take you out of the immersion like enemies can walk through fire so you have to waste a match toIf you liked RE 4 then you'll like this game. It's basically the same thing but with different story and some slight differences like the ability to burn enemies on the floor. What keeps it from being a 10 is slight awkwardness with the characters or rather Sebastian and Joseph. Minor bugs that take you out of the immersion like enemies can walk through fire so you have to waste a match to set them on fire. Other than the minor stuff though it's still a great game that keeps you interested and enjoyable plus nice scares at the right time.… Expand
  22. Rinku-95
    Oct 19, 2014
    8
    El Survival Horror está disfrutando de un nuevo despertar gracias a Alien: Isolation y a The Evil Within.

    Mikami lo ha logrado. Esto es lo que debería haber sido en su día Resident evil 4 y no lo que realmente fue. El terror y la tensión están presentes en el juego, nos encontraremos con enemigos de los que no nos podremos defender por falta de recursos y nuestra única opción será huir    El Survival Horror está disfrutando de un nuevo despertar gracias a Alien: Isolation y a The Evil Within.

    Mikami lo ha logrado. Esto es lo que debería haber sido en su día Resident evil 4 y no lo que realmente fue. El terror y la tensión están presentes en el juego, nos encontraremos con enemigos de los que no nos podremos defender por falta de recursos y nuestra única opción será huir de ellos mediante el sigilo. Una gran ambientación, gore, una historia interesante y personajes interesantes y la jugabilidad de RE4 con numerosas mejoras. Sus únicas lacras son el desfasado apartado técnico, una cámara que es incómoda hasta que se logra dominar y las dichosas franjas negras. Ojalá pusiesen la opción de editar estas dos últimas opciones mediante un parche porque es posible.

    TEW SÍ es un survival horror. Tiene terror y tensión, intenta meter miedo al jugador. También tiene supervivencia, enfrentarse a los enemigos no es buena idea debido a que no sueles ir bien servido de salud y que normalmente las balas no llegan para matar a todos. Hay que buscar otra forma de acabar y huir de los enemigos: El sigilo. El cual me parece un acierto.

    ¿Que el juego tiene acción? sí ¿Y? Como es lógico , llegará el momento en el que tengamos las armas y al personaje tan mejorado que va a ser inevitable acabar con todos los enemigos a base de tiros. Esto también pasa en los Survival horror clásicos como Resident evil o Silent hill, en los que llega el momento que tenemos nuestras pistolas/escopetas/Rifles/Lanzagranadas junto a un surtido menú de munición y plantas/Bebidas energéticas/Botiquínes/Sprays. Aunque todo esto depende del jugador, siempre suele ser olvidado por parte de los más nostalgicos. Esto es lo que Mikami denomina como "Superar el horror".

    Sobre las referencias a otros juegos, las referencias son elementos y guiños a Resident evil (Como es lógico, puesto que el juego es del creador de la misma). Un guiño a Pyramid head... y nada más. El resto son elementos extraídos de la culturilla general del terror y de la mitología japonesa.

    Si sois capaces de obviar sus pequeños defectos, disfrutaréis con The Evil Within.

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    Survival horror is enjoying a new awakening by Alien: Isolation and The Evil Within.

     

    Mikami has done. This is what should have been at the time Resident evil 4 and it really was not. The terror and tension are present in the game, we find enemies that we can not defend for lack of resources and our only option is to flee from them by stealth. A great atmosphere, gore, an interesting story and interesting characters and gameplay of RE4 with numerous improvements. His only blemishes are outdated technical section, a camera that is uncomfortable until it achieves the happy master and black stripes. Hopefully verifications the option to edit the latter two options using a patch because it is possible.

     

    YES TEW is a survival horror. He has horror and tension, tries to frighten the player. It also has survival confront the enemies is not a good idea because it does not usually go well served health and normally bullets fail to kill all. We must find another way to kill and run away from enemies: Stealth. Which seems like a wise move.

     

    What game has the action? And yeah? Obviously, there will come a time when we have the weapons and the character so much better to be inevitably destroy all enemies based shots. This also happens in survival horror classics like Resident Evil or Silent Hill, where now we have our pistols / shotguns / rifles / grenade launcher menu with an assortment of ammunition and plants / energy / aid kits / Sprays Drinks arrives. Although this depends on the player, always seems to be forgotten by the more nostalgic. This is what Mikami calls "Overcoming the horror".

     

    On references to other games, references are elements and nods to Resident evil (Of course, since the game is the creator of it). A nod to Pyramid head ... and nothing else. All other elements are extracted culturilla general terror and Japanese mythology.

     

    If you are able to ignore their minor flaws, you will enjoy with The Evil Within.    … Expand
  23. rafaaguilera
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    The Evil Within is like an unpolished jewel, it may not impress by how it looks, technically somewhat like an early PS3 game with an inconsistent framerate. However, the content is valuable and worth our time. Sure, the the plot is a bit confusing and the characters felt underdeveloped, but I really enjoyed the gameplay, the atmosphere, the pacing (which is a really positive thing, sinceThe Evil Within is like an unpolished jewel, it may not impress by how it looks, technically somewhat like an early PS3 game with an inconsistent framerate. However, the content is valuable and worth our time. Sure, the the plot is a bit confusing and the characters felt underdeveloped, but I really enjoyed the gameplay, the atmosphere, the pacing (which is a really positive thing, since it lasts for almost 20 hours), the scenario diversity/ art and most of all: it's a survival horror that you feel like you're struggling to survive, not a mindless shooter like the last Resident Evil offerings.… Expand
  24. larrystanke
    Mar 23, 2015
    8
    Well I would give this 8.5. It's is really well made and thought out game, with quite good story for a video game, great artistic environments, with extremely simple level design, where you not bothered too much about backtracking or anything like that.

    The length of the game is also a plus. I completed it in 15 or 16 hours on 'survival'. There are plenty of cutscenes, and well made    Well I would give this 8.5. It's is really well made and thought out game, with quite good story for a video game, great artistic environments, with extremely simple level design, where you not bothered too much about backtracking or anything like that.

    The length of the game is also a plus. I completed it in 15 or 16 hours on 'survival'. There are plenty of cutscenes, and well made environments, all levels are very different and distinct, its never gonna be like you think it feels familiar, not a single time. I am surprised that they managed to make all the ugly, old, creepy, dark environments with so much character.

    The horror element, yes there were few creepy and scary moments, but just at the beginning, then it's basically gritty and unpleasant feeling throughout the game.

    The combat is what I dont like too much. First in the game where there aren't that many bullets, the meele attacts are extremely inefective, even though guys uses knife for stealth kills, he doesn't use it combat. It might around 20 hits to kill a lowest enemy. Sure you can get a axe or a torch and get a instakill, but only once. However the burning of the downed enemies or oil puddles are quite cool, but it's not 100% reliable, what I mean that if you burn a corpse or downed enemy, not always or not every enemy that is at required distance, will burn also. But i guess it has point as nothing in the game is reliable, just like headshots, which is weird as hell, as you always are used in all the shooting games that headshot is a kill - not necessarily in the evil within. So for these things game loses 1 point.

    While the story might not be the best, but the way you see it unfold is really nice. I won't be telling how, because it would be quite a spoiler.

    Graphics? I'm never too fussed about it too much, I'm more into imersion most of the time, I did really enjoyed the textures and details on all the walls etc.

    I do reccomend the game for people who are dissapointed with grecent games as I am. So this was quite fresh breath of air.

    8.5 and reccomend    … Expand
  25. babaganush
    Oct 15, 2014
    8
    i liked the past resident evil games and if you have played those then you would not be ripping into this game for having a lack of/confusing story i dont remember getting too much from those games besides them showing up and then getting attacked and all the cutscenes were always showing off a boss or new thing to kill.

    the guy made 3-4 of the resident evil games but you expect him to    i liked the past resident evil games and if you have played those then you would not be ripping into this game for having a lack of/confusing story i dont remember getting too much from those games besides them showing up and then getting attacked and all the cutscenes were always showing off a boss or new thing to kill.

    the guy made 3-4 of the resident evil games but you expect him to go way different with it. i am currently into chapter 3, i have died once. you say it is confusing on where to go, those levels where it gets confusing just means you have to explore and make it through the area, a shanty town/forest whatever else, it wants you to get misdirected because it has traps everywhere and is trying to kill you. thats the whole point of all of it, you survive while it is trying to kill you, it is not going tell you the exact path to go and make it out of the village area, its gonna give you different ways to go so that you can avoid or run into more traps or find more items. explore.

    it is a fun game, i enjoy it, i dont expect it to get any easier, im expecting it to get harder and that is a good thing, people who say the game is really difficult are probally just running through the area and running into traps while punching everyone, obviously not gonna work and it didnt work in any resident evil game, it also didnt work in the last of us. also stop comparing it to one of the best games ever, not too many games will stack up but if we are comparing things to the last of us, then every game sucks and should get a 0 because it wasnt as good as that game.

    also no character in any resident evil, silent hill has ever showed much or any emotion yet those games are considered legends. go ahead and play them if you dont believe me, they just kinda looked disturbed and slightly shocked at best. like destiny it has suffered from too much hype but is a good game and is fun and complaining or giving low scores for framerate or black bars or graphics are not god-like. apparently your 12 and didnt play any games before the ps3 or 360. your not a gamer, your a paid complainer or just a whiner all on your own which is even worse.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. Justmatt101
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    A solid game. I’ll keep it largely because I’m a horror fanatic and there are precious few games available in this genre. I’ll offer my take on the pros and cons (hopefully they’ll help).

    Bad news first (let’s get it out the way) CAMERA It’s roughly similar to The Last of Us in how you move the protagonist and look at his surroundings. I say roughly because the camera…and it    A solid game. I’ll keep it largely because I’m a horror fanatic and there are precious few games available in this genre. I’ll offer my take on the pros and cons (hopefully they’ll help).

    Bad news first (let’s get it out the way)

    CAMERA
    It’s roughly similar to The Last of Us in how you move the protagonist and look at his surroundings. I say roughly because the camera…and it appears this was a conscious design decision…is clumsy to the point that those moments that do require fast paced gameplay are incredibly frustrating. Faced with a leggy boss who’s touch means instant death….and you’re ffed if you think you can sprint around AND engage him with any level of success. You’ll miss a door and run into the wall, get caught on terrain, you name it. So the trick is to NOT put yourself in those situations. If you can think of using all of your weapons ‘capabilities (explosive crossbow bolts can act as proximity mines when shot into the ground or walls)…or use the tripwires, bear traps and spike filled pits plaguing the maps to your advantage….then you can keep things at a manageable pace. Which you need to do.

    STORY
    When I was in college, my girlfriend and future wife – still is so something worked – took me to the Rocky Horror Picture Show on a night where I didn’t tell her I had a fever of 101 because I didn’t want to lose that date. That sense of confusion, WTF and “did that really just happen” ….aided by bronchitis and all the meds that come with it….is exactly the same way I feel playing through this campaign…..and I’m about 4/5s done as I got my copy early. This plot is so flipping disjointed and ….whatever. You really have to experience each chapter as a sort of “one off” story similar to those horror movies made up of 4-5 short stories (like VHS or Creepshow).
    That’s it.

    Pros
    TONE AND GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION
    IT IS FREAKY….not in a scary way but in a consistently “oh that’s just wrong” grindhouse/splatter film way..and the grainy, fog layered, dark graphics help maintain that perception. People can **** about the graphics all they want. They’re not BAD. And they’re appropriate. The monsters are sick, death animations (yours and the baddies) are incredibly gory and the whole thing is undeniably, deliciously grim …which is good during the holiday season.

    SOUND
    Nicely done. Decent headphones or speakers are a necessity.

    STEALTH
    Is a viable tactic. I love stealth and considered gameplay. Most of the time, that's what this is.

    DIFFICULTY
    It’s like Dark Souls….except it’s a horror game. If you’re afraid of having to rework certain levels, then don’t apply. But there’s a sense of accomplishment when you’re done.
    In summation = good game. Not incredible. But worth your time if you’re a horror fan.

    PS ....if you got this far.... ALIEN ISOLATION WAS WAY BETTER…    … Expand
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. DogDeeman
    Oct 20, 2014
    8
    Great game, has smooth game play with no glitches or bugs on PS4. Would have given this a higher score than 8 if the graphics weren't dumbed down probably for the PS3. The one thing they could have done was make the melee a little stronger as this game is stingy with ammo. It is a little reminiscent of RE4 and you get a feeling of deja vu when playing. I would recommend to anyone who likesGreat game, has smooth game play with no glitches or bugs on PS4. Would have given this a higher score than 8 if the graphics weren't dumbed down probably for the PS3. The one thing they could have done was make the melee a little stronger as this game is stingy with ammo. It is a little reminiscent of RE4 and you get a feeling of deja vu when playing. I would recommend to anyone who likes horror/survival type games.… Expand
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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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