The Evil Within

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2497 Ratings

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  1. Donor
    Oct 15, 2014
    7
    This game is FAR away from being a masterpiece. The users who gave this game a 10/10 probably haven't played a lot of "old school" survival horror games in their life. It’s the typical 15-20 year old naive kid who fell for the Shinji Mikami hype obviously. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed playing but...

    This game is published by Bethesda, which explains the clunky gameplay. It’s almost    This game is FAR away from being a masterpiece. The users who gave this game a 10/10 probably haven't played a lot of "old school" survival horror games in their life. It’s the typical 15-20 year old naive kid who fell for the Shinji Mikami hype obviously. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed playing but...

    This game is published by Bethesda, which explains the clunky gameplay. It’s almost like hybrid copy/paste of The Elder Scrolls movement and Resident Evil 4 shooting. The constant crouching for stealth is retarded (especially the animation that just look plain stupid), they even carried over the same Elder Scrolls "detection eye" into this game. It fails on its own standard when it comes to stealth gameplay. The shooting is AWFUL. Its under par with Resident Evil 4, WHICH IS 9 YEARS OLD! Come on!

    The story is ****ing borderline progressive, with no psychological build-up whatsoever, the voice-acting is dull… And lets not talk about the main character who always makes these stupid comments. It's just so uninteresting and unoriginal in every way possible... I almost don't know if i'm playing RE4, Silent Hill or even watching Friday the 13th or The Grudge at the same time, all in this STUPID 16:9 aspect ratio letterbox that they've chosen to have in this game because it gives a “cinematic feeling”. I call bs, they only did that because of performance issues, and it’s still locked on 30 fps. This is a joke.

    I mean is this next gen? The standard of Survival Horror genre is getting lower and lower and lower. The only thing that made me wanna keep playing this game is it's setting. This game looks stunning in some cases and it certainly has it's thrilling moments when and it can get a bit scary. But everything can be scary if it’s done the right way.

    What players fail to understand is that nothing of this matters if the STORY/ACTING and GAMEPLAY is s***. Games like these used to be authentic even if the gameplay was a bit "sluggish" back in the days. And that's because the story was told in such a good and believable way which compensated for it's slower gameplay. Look at The Last of Us, They bring nothing new to the table in terms of gameplay and mechanics. But they perfected it, COMBINED with the storytelling.

    The Evil Within just failed to reach above the standard of already existing old school survival horror titles. So how can this even be considered a Survival Horror masterpiece? Grow up!    … Expand
  2. Axlyss
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    The game is so so while it has good story telling elements in some spots it suffers heavily on others. Scares are almost non existent the 'scary' element of this game is one big cliche. The characters are fun but lack depth. The game does take some time to beat which is a plus, The game has awesome camera effects stellar even.

    At the end of the day I could not bring myself to like the    The game is so so while it has good story telling elements in some spots it suffers heavily on others. Scares are almost non existent the 'scary' element of this game is one big cliche. The characters are fun but lack depth. The game does take some time to beat which is a plus, The game has awesome camera effects stellar even.

    At the end of the day I could not bring myself to like the characters or the plot.    … Expand
  3. DSX714
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    Really disappointing. Combat is horrible, Melee is useless half the time, You can waste all your ammo on one enemy and take multiple head shots to kill. There's no hit detection with the bullets alot of the time. Camera is very cramped, Hard to tell where enemies are. Stealth is very slow and requires alot of patience and if you have to keep reloading a checkpoint due to the broken combatReally disappointing. Combat is horrible, Melee is useless half the time, You can waste all your ammo on one enemy and take multiple head shots to kill. There's no hit detection with the bullets alot of the time. Camera is very cramped, Hard to tell where enemies are. Stealth is very slow and requires alot of patience and if you have to keep reloading a checkpoint due to the broken combat you will keep doing these slow stealth segments ALOT. Save points are scarce. Saving the game is very outdated save points take a bit to come across which once you find one can take you a good 30 seconds or more just to begin overwriting the data because of the process you have to go through. Story provides very little detail and the cast isn't too in depth. Screen is very fuzzy which is a filter that just makes the resolution look worse than it is. All in all a very 'meh' game. Was really disappointed as I was looking forward to this one.… Expand
  4. Shotsfired
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    First of all me giving this a 10/10 doest mean its a flawless game because they don't exist. So im going to start with the bad points in this game, So the first thing you will noticed is that the games texture and overall graphics aren't to great but they are something you will stop to notice as you play. No for the good bits. This game is a true survival horror it has the feel of aFirst of all me giving this a 10/10 doest mean its a flawless game because they don't exist. So im going to start with the bad points in this game, So the first thing you will noticed is that the games texture and overall graphics aren't to great but they are something you will stop to notice as you play. No for the good bits. This game is a true survival horror it has the feel of a resident evil game mix in horror games such as outlast or silent hill. This game is HARD there are some bits which will really annoy you but the game does a good job at pulling you back in for another go at it. Overall this game is great although its not for every one.… Expand
  5. quigonjim007
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    I haven't been this freaked out and low on ammo since I was introduced to Pyramid Head. This game successfully puts survival horror back on the map. Hopefully Capcom will take note with the Resident Evil series. Well Done Mikami!!!
  6. thehenman
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    Ok where to begin. Got this game having been a fan of survival horror for years. Just playing through alien isolation thinking that although flawed at times it is a very well made game. Full of suspense terror and slow paced with good controlles and great visuals. This big to issues are camera positioning and low frame rate as well perhaps as terrible last last gen controls of 10 yearsOk where to begin. Got this game having been a fan of survival horror for years. Just playing through alien isolation thinking that although flawed at times it is a very well made game. Full of suspense terror and slow paced with good controlles and great visuals. This big to issues are camera positioning and low frame rate as well perhaps as terrible last last gen controls of 10 years ago. No having crap controls do not make a game harder just more frustrating. The letterbox style visuals would be great if the framerate was not so low that you can not see what the hellmyou are doing hen it all kicks off. Add in the TERRIBLE camera angles and cramped spaces it makes for a very miserable experience. I placed about 3 hours until I sent it back to my rental service. His is not a scary or enjoyable game Ben the enemies are generic zombies most of the time. If you are thinking this will be the next gen horror game to have please think again. Play alien its way better.… Expand
  7. partyintheback
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Simply outstanding in every single way. Tense, horrific, survival horror in detailed and gorgeous environments. Mikami has delivered the best survival horror game of its kind in recent memory.
  8. JoshLuck1995
    Oct 15, 2014
    4
    Played the game yesterday and today, and thats enough, i just cant play anymore, its so boring and flat so i thought well its time to give it some scores on what i think should define a game review

    graphics - 6/10 gameplay - 6/10 story - 4/10 sound - non existent lasting appeal - none i give Evil Within a 4/10. It is a 99p version of resident evil, the graphics are crap for    Played the game yesterday and today, and thats enough, i just cant play anymore, its so boring and flat so i thought well its time to give it some scores on what i think should define a game review

    graphics - 6/10
    gameplay - 6/10
    story - 4/10
    sound - non existent
    lasting appeal - none

    i give Evil Within a 4/10. It is a 99p version of resident evil, the graphics are crap for X1/PS4, the story is flat, the main protagonist is boring, the enemies are stupid, and the levels feel the same and are also boring. was really looking forward to this but sadly it dissapoints.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. beladrim
    Oct 15, 2014
    7
    A true old-school survival horror that finally succeds where RE has been failing since RE5. While i enjoyed this game overall, it was far from perfect. So let me ge the bad out of the way!

    1) THe frame rate drops down a lot of time. This is not acceptable for a next gem game. 2) The two black bars on the top and bottom of the screen are supposed to give you a cinematic feel, but in    A true old-school survival horror that finally succeds where RE has been failing since RE5. While i enjoyed this game overall, it was far from perfect. So let me ge the bad out of the way!

    1) THe frame rate drops down a lot of time. This is not acceptable for a next gem game.

    2) The two black bars on the top and bottom of the screen are supposed to give you a cinematic feel, but in all honesty. It just reduces the screen size. THis should have been "optional"

    3) The acting is terrible.

    4) The story has a LOT of plot holes!

    I am glad to see a new successor to RE, but sadly a lot of bad decisions were made on this one.

    Still, if you are a fan of old-school survivor horror, this game is for you. If not. Don't bother with this game.    … Expand
  11. Rem
    Oct 15, 2014
    6
    While the scares are genuine and the visuals are terrific, it does not save the fact that The Evil Within has a lacking plot with a comically bad protagonist who seems detached from every situation. The frames tend to dip, and the shooting mechanics are competent but not excellent. However the best and worst this game has to offer is its difficulty. It can be brutally difficult andWhile the scares are genuine and the visuals are terrific, it does not save the fact that The Evil Within has a lacking plot with a comically bad protagonist who seems detached from every situation. The frames tend to dip, and the shooting mechanics are competent but not excellent. However the best and worst this game has to offer is its difficulty. It can be brutally difficult and challenging which leads to exciting and tense moments when you are on low ammo, but tends to lean on unfair at times which feels rather cheap.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. The_Darkness
    Oct 15, 2014
    3
    I Dont want to speak about the graphics(is not better from last of us) or the gameplay.
    The only thing i want to say is who have that stupid idea with the black bars???
    Really make update on the game if its impossible and change them. 4 points for the black bars and i hear the order 1886 also have black bars... no way to buy them is better for me to play again and again the last of    I Dont want to speak about the graphics(is not better from last of us) or the gameplay.
    The only thing i want to say is who have that stupid idea with the black bars???
    Really make update on the game if its impossible and change them.
    4 points for the black bars
    and i hear the order 1886 also have black bars... no way to buy them
    is better for me to play again and again the last of us.
    The game is scary yes....but i am big dissapointed now and i dont have good things to say.    … Expand
  14. hemmo1986
    Oct 15, 2014
    9
    While not quite living up to the heights of Mikami's Resident Evil golden age, it's some of his finest work and currently the best survival horror game this year and probably will be for a while to come.

    People beware this is not an ACTION game, this is survival horror, so if your not a fan of survival horror give it a pass but if you like this genre than your in for a treat!
  15. shawn400ft
    Oct 15, 2014
    7
    At first the setting and the story show promise. The environments are spooky and well detailed. The frustration of "What Do I Do????" starts almost immediately. The old saying if at first you don't succeed applies because it takes a lot of repetition in order to figure out how to advance. The acting is poor and over all the game really does not have a next gen feel. Gameplay has beenAt first the setting and the story show promise. The environments are spooky and well detailed. The frustration of "What Do I Do????" starts almost immediately. The old saying if at first you don't succeed applies because it takes a lot of repetition in order to figure out how to advance. The acting is poor and over all the game really does not have a next gen feel. Gameplay has been linear for the most part and combat is clunky. I am an enormous fan of the Survival Horror genre and I only gave this 7 out of 10. If you are not a fan, don't waste your money.… Expand
  16. darthsouheil
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Absolutely amazing , the environments are varied and wonderful as well as creepy . The Survival Horror aspects are definitiely there and in large amounts , it is exactly how I expected the return to survival Horror by Shinji Mikami to be .
  17. slctoast
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Personally, I love that this game is hard. It offers challenge truly not offered in many of today's games. Every now and then I am forced to take a break, and try again when i am refreshed and my senses are sharpened. But, since I have no idea what disturbing scenario or ghoulish monstrosity is going to be around the next turn, I keep coming back hungry for more. The controls and cameraPersonally, I love that this game is hard. It offers challenge truly not offered in many of today's games. Every now and then I am forced to take a break, and try again when i am refreshed and my senses are sharpened. But, since I have no idea what disturbing scenario or ghoulish monstrosity is going to be around the next turn, I keep coming back hungry for more. The controls and camera are smooth and polished. Every part of the game feels cinematic, and the scenes in your direct control. Solid addition to any Survival-Horror fan's library.… Expand
  18. Wolfmoon2682
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    The amount of PC Elitists giving this game a zero because of the framerate is ridiculous! This is not a first person shooter! You don't notice slowdown in a game that plays like TeW and besides that dropping the rating to a ZERO and completely neglecting the gameplay is asinine at best! This is why no one takes metacritic serious anymore! Others are dropping 10's to compensate for theThe amount of PC Elitists giving this game a zero because of the framerate is ridiculous! This is not a first person shooter! You don't notice slowdown in a game that plays like TeW and besides that dropping the rating to a ZERO and completely neglecting the gameplay is asinine at best! This is why no one takes metacritic serious anymore! Others are dropping 10's to compensate for the 0's... so what metacritic is devolving into is a shouting match of 0's and 10's and no one gives a fair assessment! The game is good, not amazing, but it's good. Shinji Mikami is a legend and this game feels like a mix of REmake, RE4 and a heavy dose of Silent Hill. If you enjoy survival horror then you will enjoy this game! The graphics could be better but they are not terrible like some people have been saying. The controls are tight and are NOT floaty but the camera and viewpoint is. I'm guessing it was made that way to give a sense of clostrophobia but it does get on your nerves until you adjust to it. The game is hard and brutal just the way true survival horror fans want it! IGNORE the haters! Survival Horror is back!… Expand
  19. imthedoctor84
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    If you are a true survival horror fan you will love it. The people complaining about this game just don't get it. Its probably to much of a challenge for them and they don't have the patience. For me 10/10
  20. blopho
    Oct 14, 2014
    3
    What a disappointment. Where do I begin?

    First of all the game is in 16:9 ratio--which isn't a bad thing in itself except that they decided to include those obnoxious black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. What the hell is this?! I realize the intention was to make the game seem more cinematic but the fact that I'm controlling everything the character on the screen does acutely    What a disappointment. Where do I begin?

    First of all the game is in 16:9 ratio--which isn't a bad thing in itself except that they decided to include those obnoxious black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. What the hell is this?! I realize the intention was to make the game seem more cinematic but the fact that I'm controlling everything the character on the screen does acutely reminds me that I'm playing a video game as opposed to watching a movie, so why bother?

    Second of all, the controls. They would be tolerable if not for one thing, the camera. In RE4--a game where a control scheme like this actually worked--the camera would be fixed behind leon with him being SLIGHTLY to the left of center. Then, when he would draw his weapon, the camera would jump to his right shoulder and give the player a more clear field of vision to work with. In this game the camera is not fixed, but instead floats in a very awkward way; when the camera is directly behind the character, he's pushed ALL THE WAY to the left. To make matters worse it is very difficult to see around him. Essentially this creates a blind spot. Then when you take into account the camera can't see anything to his left without the player manually moving it--because that's where the edge of the screen is--there is second massive blind spot that you can only see by rotating the already-clunky camera around. Also the camera gets hung up on walls and obstacles with is very distracting.

    Which brings me to my third biggest complaint about this game, the framerate. It's bad. A lot of people on this site complained about it having "last-gen graphics" but I found the opposite to be true. The developers of this game spent so much time polishing the environments that they forgot that the framerate would suffer. Either that or they just didn't care. The character models are nothing to complain about but it's EXTREMELY noticeable that the framerate isn't keeping up when you're looking around. The game would be soooo much more immersive if this wasn't an issue. But sadly, it is.

    My last complaint and ultimately the biggest one is that there's nothing here you haven't seen before if you've played Resident Evil 4 or 5, Dead Space, or any other similar third-person survival-horror/action hybrid game. The environments feel like they've been ripped off from a different game.

    There goes $64 I'm never gonna see again. Since I've bought my PS4 I've owned four different games and of those four only one has been a 9/10 or 10/10. Games like this really are making me think that the future of gaming is going to be nothing more than games that get enormous amounts of hype and build-up, then turn out to be mediocre. Game like this are starting to make me regret picking up a PS4.    … Expand
  21. aandrew610
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    The evil within is disappointing. The atmosphere and story are alright but its plagued by gameplay issues. The animations look unfinished and rushed and there is no sense of feeling in combat i feel as if i am punching air in moments.
  22. edco20
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    All I got to say is wow. Shinji Mikami creator of Resident Evil and father of survival horror comes back to save the genre and man did he PULL IT OFF ! First and foremost this game isn't for everybody. Its solely made for true hardcore fans of survival horror. If that's your type of thing well… WHY ARE YOU STILL READING ? GET IT NOW ! Lol all jokes aside, I really love the ambience andAll I got to say is wow. Shinji Mikami creator of Resident Evil and father of survival horror comes back to save the genre and man did he PULL IT OFF ! First and foremost this game isn't for everybody. Its solely made for true hardcore fans of survival horror. If that's your type of thing well… WHY ARE YOU STILL READING ? GET IT NOW ! Lol all jokes aside, I really love the ambience and music in the game. It definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat. Also the AI are incredibly terrifying and smart, too smart actually. They definitely will push you to your limit, which from time to time they give you no choice but to run. This game has it all, from ammo and health limitations, puzzles, and frightening moments. This game definitely gives me great hope to future survival horror titles. It isn't dead yet baby !!… Expand
  23. willwardley
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Exactly what you would expect from Mikami. The story telling may not match up to the heights of the last of us, but it makes up for this in other areas.
    I feel a lot of negative criticism coming for this game are people finding it to difficult, which for me is no reason to complain, unfortunately I have to draw on the last of us again for a comparison, this is a far more difficult game    Exactly what you would expect from Mikami. The story telling may not match up to the heights of the last of us, but it makes up for this in other areas.
    I feel a lot of negative criticism coming for this game are people finding it to difficult, which for me is no reason to complain, unfortunately I have to draw on the last of us again for a comparison, this is a far more difficult game and for good reason. The evil within is about being an old school survival horror, rather than an emotional story with bits of gameplay.

    If you come to this game wanting an old school style survival horror, similar to RE4, you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  24. Gordono
    Oct 14, 2014
    3
    What a disappointment. The graphics are weak, very last gen. and there’s something about the cropping of the game, maybe it’s the letterbox format, but you always seem to be standing in your own way. The controls are terrible; you’re constantly getting stuck on some unseen obstacle, and the third person camera is madding; it’s always getting lost in a wall or a hay bale, or a zombie’sWhat a disappointment. The graphics are weak, very last gen. and there’s something about the cropping of the game, maybe it’s the letterbox format, but you always seem to be standing in your own way. The controls are terrible; you’re constantly getting stuck on some unseen obstacle, and the third person camera is madding; it’s always getting lost in a wall or a hay bale, or a zombie’s shoulder, or your own head. The combat is lame; it’s not a shooter or a stealth game, it does neither well. Survival/ horror give me a break, there’s nothing scary or suspenseful about the game, it’s just a bad zombie game with a terrible and unsatisfying combat system. It’s not difficult, it’s just frustrating. It’s the lousy camera and terrible controls that make it hard; the biggest challenge in the game is overcoming its shortfalls. This is possibly one of the worst games I’ve played in a long time, a waste of sixty bucks and I can’t believe the great reviews it got from the main stream gaming community.… Expand
  25. Rainwhole
    Oct 14, 2014
    8
    At it's core, The Evil Within is a mesmerizing adrenaline filled gore-fest, that at it's core is a truly fun game.

    Now, let's get something out of the way. The Evil Within is not a fantastic looking game, with constant texture popping and drastic frame rate drops. The game was clearly in development for last gen consoles, but later shifted to next gen. However, this does not indicate    At it's core, The Evil Within is a mesmerizing adrenaline filled gore-fest, that at it's core is a truly fun game.

    Now, let's get something out of the way. The Evil Within is not a fantastic looking game, with constant texture popping and drastic frame rate drops. The game was clearly in development for last gen consoles, but later shifted to next gen. However, this does not indicate that the game lacks great art direction and atmosphere. In fact, those two things are some of the best aspects of the game. So on that basis, this game is most enjoyed for those looking to appreciate solid artistic work, instead of technically impressive graphic achievement.

    The story, well to not spoil anything for anyone. The store is fine, on the most part is quite intriguing and it does hit a few high points. However, many plot points don't deliver and many sub-plot points are abandoned entirely. The main character, Sebastian Castellanos, is an appealing enough protagonist that doesn't meet the compelling nature of a character like Joel (Last of Us), but he is a step forward from the one dimensional characters we have come to love from the Resident Evil franchise (Chris Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and Jill Valentine). The antagonist/villain Rubrik is actually pretty awesome, sort of a combination between Albert Wesker (Resident Evil) and Pyramid Head (Silent Hill 2)

    The gameplay is truly fun, and it hits all the right points of a survival horror game. Ammunition and assets are limited, and is very easy to get careless and get surrounded by enemies of fall right into a trap. So in other words, the game always remains truly interested until the very end.

    So here is my final verdict... If you've wanted this game for months now, then you probably already have it. If you're on the fence about it, then ask yourself: "Do I enjoy Resident Evil 4 or Dead Space?", if you answer "yes" to either of those games than this is a buy for you. If you stand at the other side of the rope, you're not a particular huge fan of Resident Evil or the other big horror franchises in gaming, than don't bother with it. You won't get a kick out of it as much as someone who loves the Resident Evil franchise. With that said, be prepared for a lot of cool references to the Resident Evil games, in particular RE1 and RE4. And if you enjoy Mikami's work as much as me, keep your eyes open for a couple cool Dino Crisis references :).

    Welcome back Mikami! Here's hoping the Evil Within becomes a strong franchise in gaming, and that Tango GameWorks is here for the long run!    … Expand
  26. SpaceNinja
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    Game is default running at 30 fps and there is no option in settings to make it higher, you need to enable it in console. The game has black bars on top and bottom on the screen that is used only to cut your screen and make it smaller, no real reason. Voice acting and dialoge is extremely bad. Overall game is a really bad console port.
  27. Johangir
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    its a good time for the AAA survival horror genre. terrifying ambience, really tough gameplay (in the Dark Souls style of natural difficulty, not scripted trial-and-error), and the graphics are also pretty good. horror or not, Shinji Mikami's games are always a blast to play through, and this is no exception
  28. TheStalestLoaf
    Oct 14, 2014
    3
    I've only made it to the third chapter and I'm completely disgusted with the state of the game. First of all, the game isn't displayed in 1080p and looks terrible on a next gen console. Second of all, the game may claim to be of the action/horror genre, but all I'm seeing is predictable jump-scares and a laughable atmosphere that couldn't frighten a 3 year old and that is pathetic. Lastly,I've only made it to the third chapter and I'm completely disgusted with the state of the game. First of all, the game isn't displayed in 1080p and looks terrible on a next gen console. Second of all, the game may claim to be of the action/horror genre, but all I'm seeing is predictable jump-scares and a laughable atmosphere that couldn't frighten a 3 year old and that is pathetic. Lastly, the gameplay isn't fun nor is it even the least bit engaging. This is, yet again, another "horror" game that knows little to nothing about how to truly frighten its audience even remotely.… Expand
  29. GordonG
    Oct 14, 2014
    1
    Wow, THE most disappointing game i ever played. It is just horrible unfinished.
    I can´t understand how this game could be ranked this high!?? Are you mad people!?
    -Graphics are 10 years old. I am serious, it is really really bad. -Constant frame drops make it unplayable -Controls are a mess -No ammo so all you do is run, really boring -Feels really unfinished -Glitches everywhere    Wow, THE most disappointing game i ever played. It is just horrible unfinished.
    I can´t understand how this game could be ranked this high!?? Are you mad people!?

    -Graphics are 10 years old. I am serious, it is really really bad.
    -Constant frame drops make it unplayable
    -Controls are a mess
    -No ammo so all you do is run, really boring
    -Feels really unfinished
    -Glitches everywhere

    +Good atmosphere    … Expand
  30. 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
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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

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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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