The Evil Within

 Xbox 360
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 307 Ratings

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  1. Thexgamer233
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    It's a great game. I don't understand why everyone is hating on it. Yes, maybe is not the best game of Shinji, but the concept is pretty cool. I mean, it is totally a survival game, because you have to use everything in your surroundings in order to survive the many hordes of monsters, not just guns. An the horror, OMG! I swear is one of the games that has given me more creeps and scaresIt's a great game. I don't understand why everyone is hating on it. Yes, maybe is not the best game of Shinji, but the concept is pretty cool. I mean, it is totally a survival game, because you have to use everything in your surroundings in order to survive the many hordes of monsters, not just guns. An the horror, OMG! I swear is one of the games that has given me more creeps and scares than any other, and i gotta say that I don't get scared that easy. The graphics are awesome considering this is the 360 version. And last but no least, the controls. I don't like third person games because some times they're difficult to control. Well, this is not the case. The major problem you could have is the aiming at the beginning, but you will get used to it as you keep playing. All I can say is that you should try it. I think it's an awesome game.… Expand
  2. BAN_KAI
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    this game is not flawless and it is not shinji's best work but it is still amazing game i loved the environment design and difficulty of this game you realy should be smart enough and survivalist to survive this game great pick and worth my cash
  3. don-G
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    The Evil Within is a varied, deep, challenging and long game. Shinji Mikami and Tango Gameworks scare us, they mix puzzles and third person shooting in a reborn survival horror that is visually poor. The Keeper, the Alpha mastodon and other ugly deformed will make you have nightmares.
  4. AK47-85
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    The Evil Within is a varied, deep, challenging and long game. Shinji Mikami and Tango Gameworks scare us, they mix puzzles and third person shooting in a reborn survival horror that is visually poor. The Keeper, the Alpha mastodon and other ugly deformed will make you have nightmares.
  5. Shadow1
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    This game is very good, but really scary . In this game normal graphics, good and scary storyline and I think normal gameplay . This game not really like on Outlast, but this game much better than Outlast . In this game you must make sure that you have not noticed the butcher and complete mission . Amazing horror .
  6. 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
  7. RevoltingMind
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    The Evil Within will give survival horror purists a rare contemporary pleasure fix. But be warned: if you prize smooth, silky action above all else, it will drive you insane.
  8. jeanbanana
    Oct 17, 2014
    8
    Good plot and environment, but it leaks for the graphical aspect, that is awful, and for the gameplay control aspects, as the camera and sneak elements. In general, the game is a revival of a forgotten atmosphere represented by Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3.
  9. Darkknight88
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    Amazing game the graphics is not that bad i really liked the shadows and lightning details the horrific enemies the story is a bit cofusing but it needs more than one walkthrough to get along with it
  10. slim1985
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    it may not be the best game out their but it the survival/horror return in the hand of it father shinji mikami this game have a great atmosphere and require skills to survive bringing back the old school survival horror style "less resources, Puzzles, etc"this game is a must for survival/horror fans
  11. Skitte
    Dec 29, 2014
    9
    I eagerly waited this game. And to be honest, 80% of it is like I was expecting. Good graphics, various weapons, scary enemies, different places to journ on and realistic plot. However, the worst part of it is the difficulty. It's extremely hard to finish it, even on casual. And the cheesy thing is that your parteners split up with you everytime and they are really aidful, but there areI eagerly waited this game. And to be honest, 80% of it is like I was expecting. Good graphics, various weapons, scary enemies, different places to journ on and realistic plot. However, the worst part of it is the difficulty. It's extremely hard to finish it, even on casual. And the cheesy thing is that your parteners split up with you everytime and they are really aidful, but there are few levels when they contribute to your battles. But all in all, is a good horror, a back to black of a resident evil and I really enjoyed.… Expand
  12. TitanCastle
    Dec 24, 2014
    9
    Albeit not the best it could have been, it is still a pretty good game living in the essence of resident evil 4. for those expecting subtlety however, do not play this game; this game is made by Shinji Mikami, expecting subtlety would be like expecting innovation in a NFL game.
  13. jackbun
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    Definitely up there to rival Resident Evil 4 and much scarier. I feel it's a little too similar in game-play so I feel like I have played this before. Overall I recommend any horror genre fan to play this.
  14. mrfingerling
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. iv played all the resident evil games and enjoyed them all, so you can Imagen how excited i was about this game when i heard about it. my anticipation wasn't wrong, its a brilliant game has you on the edge of your seat the whole way. yeah the graphics aren't great at times but your so engrosser you fail to notice it. 10/10 for me.… Expand
  15. SladeWilson519
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    I personally love this game. Sure, it has some technical issues such as texture pop-in and an enemy automatically detecting you, but this game such as Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has so much appeal to it, it's easy to overlook them. People often complain about its sagging story in the middle and a boring character and supporting cast, but I see these as the little joys in life. The lackI personally love this game. Sure, it has some technical issues such as texture pop-in and an enemy automatically detecting you, but this game such as Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has so much appeal to it, it's easy to overlook them. People often complain about its sagging story in the middle and a boring character and supporting cast, but I see these as the little joys in life. The lack of story in the middle gives you time to wonder what is happening and try to piece it together yourself (good luck with that), and the boring protagonist lets me immerse myself even more. Even if the character responds lightly, it just elevates how truly crazy the game is. This also lets you put yourself in the position because a lack of backstory lets you not wonder about whats really happening to him personally, except in my case, but it lets you think what are YOU about to walk into, not Sebastian Castellanos. Me being me though, I let myself get attached to him. This game will definitely not appeal to every veteran survival-horror player, but there are elements among it that will serve as a callback, like the limited view, the game being a hoarder with ammo and forcing you to compromise, and just the horror elements such as the unknown, psychological fear, and what dominates the game is gore. LOTS OF GORE. Definitely not for the squeamish, but I would highly recommend it to the people that felt cheated out of Resident Evil 5, because this truly feels as a replacement to continue the canon. Even though I liked it and 6, I believe if the series had continued down the path Resident Evil 4 paved, this would probably be the closest to a true RE 4 sequel.… Expand
  16. saka7
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Horribly underrated game. Good balance of fast-paced action, thriller, and horror moments. The art style, music, and gameplay are great. Maybe it's not as good as RE4 or Dead Space 1, but definitely one of the best games in its genre. There is literally no reason this game has such a low critics score.
  17. luminous15cf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    WAY better than the horrible lazy soulless second game. The gameplay is really tense, challenging and addicting. The story is way deeper than TEW2.
  18. Pietoro_BR
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótimo survival horror. Depois de tantos anos estou jogando a versão de Xbox 360 no Xbox Series S através do Gamepass. Bebe na fonte dos Resident Evil e Silent Hill clássicos.
    Apesar de "críticos especialistas" criticarem a existência de clichês, isso não é problema. Ele não cópia, ele se inspira. Algo até inevitável, pois é criação do pai de Resident Evil.
    Em alguns momentos a história é confusa de forma intencional, mas não deixa de ser boa.
    Gráficos e sons criam a imersão necessária. Jogar com som baixo ou sem um headset prejudica bastante a experiência. Iniciei em 2014, não dei sequência e retomei agora em 2022. Depois de tanto tempo, se mostra muito melhor do que vários jogos lançados do mesmo gênero durante todo esse período. Jogaço! Para quem curte survival horror, indispensável. Ainda bem que retornei, pois teria perdido a experiência de jogar essa pérola.    … Expand

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  1. Slant Magazine
    Oct 31, 2014
    40
    A convoluted compendium of horror clichés that superficially invokes mental illness, The Evil Within distinguishes itself as the most pandering survival-horror game yet.
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