Evolve

 Xbox One
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 354 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 77 out of 354
  3. Negative: 154 out of 354
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  1. RabbitotheT
    Mar 9, 2015
    4
    Good game, however if you don't have a team, and get stuck playing a role you don't know, it is terrible. Seriously, unless you walk into this thing solo and get the Monster spot, or come in with a full team, this game isn't for you. Really hard for me to enjoy when the community really seems opposed to helping new players learn, and no friends bought the game. Big disappointment for meGood game, however if you don't have a team, and get stuck playing a role you don't know, it is terrible. Seriously, unless you walk into this thing solo and get the Monster spot, or come in with a full team, this game isn't for you. Really hard for me to enjoy when the community really seems opposed to helping new players learn, and no friends bought the game. Big disappointment for me on this one.… Expand
  2. SWERY_51
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    It's fun few hours, but honestly, i can't recommend it at this price. The content is kinda poor and the list of DLCs already available give me an headache. It should have been a F2P, that's a major disappointment.
  3. Zaar757
    Feb 11, 2015
    2
    I voted with my wallet against Turtle Rock's DLC distribution mechanism. For others out there, If you don't like the DLC scheme the only way publishers will listen is if you don't buy the product. I wasn't sold on the 4v1 concept, and the Beta did nothing to dissuade me that Evolve would quickly fall into the Titanfall trap -- Multiplayer Only games shouldn't be sold at full price -I voted with my wallet against Turtle Rock's DLC distribution mechanism. For others out there, If you don't like the DLC scheme the only way publishers will listen is if you don't buy the product. I wasn't sold on the 4v1 concept, and the Beta did nothing to dissuade me that Evolve would quickly fall into the Titanfall trap -- Multiplayer Only games shouldn't be sold at full price - PERIOD. End of Story. I believe TR could've scored a major coup and sold Evolve for 14.99, and then sold a BUTT LOAD of a DLC. Instead of Free to play, try out Cheap to Play....I bet I'd have wound up spending $40 or more on Evolve had it started out cheap, and then just offered more stuff.

    A final nail in the coffin about whether or not I'd make the plunge and purchase the game: I have well over 100 folks friend and followers, and I am not exaggerating when I say -- there isn't a single one who bought this game. For me to have FUN with a MP only game, I like to play with friends.    … Expand
  4. TheJuan
    Feb 14, 2015
    3
    This game fails to live up to the hype on so many levels! I think the overall concept of the game is good and new, but it's so badly executed. I played both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 and loved them. I was really looking forward to this game based on reviews i had read online from IGN and Gamespot and just cannot believe how misrepresented this game is on those reviews.

    My first    This game fails to live up to the hype on so many levels! I think the overall concept of the game is good and new, but it's so badly executed. I played both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 and loved them. I was really looking forward to this game based on reviews i had read online from IGN and Gamespot and just cannot believe how misrepresented this game is on those reviews.

    My first issue is that the controls feel clunky, especially as the monster, and the weapon selection controls don't work for me. The visuals are average but i experienced a lot of textures missing (they did eventually fill in) and shadow issues, and all the levels feel small and look the same.

    Once i started playing i was bored within the hour, i like co-op online only games but this is just plain boring. If you're the hunters you spend ages just walking around trying to find the monster and when we did i just felt like i was button bashing and its very hard to make sense of whats going on and how much damage you are causing. There is a lack of story line and the characters are dull. At first the dialogue is amusing but it quickly gets repetitive.

    I don't normally write reviews but i cannot believe how much of a disappointment this game is and just don't understand how reviewers can give it 8/10!?! Maybe i'm just crap at it, but in my view this is one of the worst games i have ever bought.    … Expand
  5. jcop678
    Feb 13, 2015
    4
    This game is so meh. Like honestly playing as the monster feels weird and clunky, the maps feel small playing as the monster, playing as the people feels kinda lame honestly. I paid full 60 dollars for this and I feel kinda ripped off it feels kinda empty. let me just say I'm not bashing on the dlc crap i dont really care i mean thats not what makes the game feel empty its the lack ofThis game is so meh. Like honestly playing as the monster feels weird and clunky, the maps feel small playing as the monster, playing as the people feels kinda lame honestly. I paid full 60 dollars for this and I feel kinda ripped off it feels kinda empty. let me just say I'm not bashing on the dlc crap i dont really care i mean thats not what makes the game feel empty its the lack of suspense the never ending feeling of frustration after you cant seem to evolve you monster, maybe i suck sure you can argue that. But the world feels just so damn empty and small. This game isnt worth 60 dollars. Dying light which is the same price with hours loads more content i mean like 20 more hours of content is being over looked by this below average game with nothing to it. The game isnt bad, its just lame. I cant stand how boring the game is if you want to feel disappointment buy this empty shell of an idea. if you want to play a game with hours of fun buy dying light or actually for that fact most games even titanfall i felt had more to it than this game. So all in all i was really disappointed.… Expand
  6. MyNarwhalBacon
    Feb 23, 2015
    4
    This game is not fun. It is tedious, it is repetitive and it is uninspiring. This game has more running than playing. It has more DLC than game-play. You can only have any fun unless four or five friends playing and even then the fun is sporadic. Avoid. Don't even rent.
  7. Starkiller94
    Feb 21, 2015
    4
    I'm very disappointed with the final release of Evolve... I thought that they would step up their game from the beta (which was fun, but had it's flaws) and knock my socks off. Instead I was met with a load of DLC paywalls and microtransactions. Wow... Also, the game didn't have the same spark as it did in beta form... It felt pointless. Many players have no idea what they're doing andI'm very disappointed with the final release of Evolve... I thought that they would step up their game from the beta (which was fun, but had it's flaws) and knock my socks off. Instead I was met with a load of DLC paywalls and microtransactions. Wow... Also, the game didn't have the same spark as it did in beta form... It felt pointless. Many players have no idea what they're doing and just run around the map aimlessly. The same goes for the monster... Countless times I've found the monster within 30 seconds of the match and it was dead in 3 minutes. It became boring after 2 or 3 matches of playing... By the way, these greedy corporate pigs want me to pay like 7-8 bucks a pop for new characters and skins? ON A 60$ RETAIL GAME? That's pure robbery... If you calculate the costs of all the current DLC, it comes out to nearly 200$... Just think about how absolutely ridiculous that sounds.… Expand
  8. Grimlock85
    Feb 14, 2015
    2
    Nice concept of game, but unfortunately that's all it is.
    It has good gameplay elements, but it becomes repetitive too quickly
    Leveling up system is limited for both Hunters and Monsters and additional DLC is at a premium

    Pick it up if it's in a bargain bucket, but not at full price
  9. Sceptic
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    I like DLC.Sometimes I want an extra weapon,character or mission.Sometimes I even want a skin.This,however, seems more like an experiment.An experiment to test the limits of a gamers patience.Also how much we will pay for something that should have been already in a game in the first place.I won't talk about the game itself though.It has left a truly foul taste in my mouth...
  10. Skyrar
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    0, because you don't even get the full game if you pay the full price. This game costs 60$+ there are dlc in worth of 130$, which are not part of the season pass!. Then there is a season pass in worth of 20$ and you get a extra monster if you preordered the game and didnt wait for a price drop. So you have to pay over 200$ to get the full game. This game symbolizies everything what is0, because you don't even get the full game if you pay the full price. This game costs 60$+ there are dlc in worth of 130$, which are not part of the season pass!. Then there is a season pass in worth of 20$ and you get a extra monster if you preordered the game and didnt wait for a price drop. So you have to pay over 200$ to get the full game. This game symbolizies everything what is wrong with the gaming industry in 2015. If you support such pratices you are part of the problem, why the gaming industry is dominated by greed and rip-off.… Expand
  11. TheDahaka
    Feb 14, 2015
    1
    A boring pile of overhyped horse crap, that will have its player base die faster than Titanfall. Feel free to throw your money away if you must have this game. Feel free to throw even more away with the countless micro transaction options it offers. The fact that IGN scored it 90 should be warning enough. Avoid.
  12. Hudson
    Feb 10, 2015
    2
    No it actually sucks. By the time you reach either the monster or humans you are just spamming the same buttons... No skill, or thought put into the attack... You drop in and run forward and there is nothing else to do. The game is anemic on content, with little to no side jobs or thought put into interacting with the environment. The monster always sits and waits and the hunters alwaysNo it actually sucks. By the time you reach either the monster or humans you are just spamming the same buttons... No skill, or thought put into the attack... You drop in and run forward and there is nothing else to do. The game is anemic on content, with little to no side jobs or thought put into interacting with the environment. The monster always sits and waits and the hunters always just spam sprint and leave everyone else behind. Its 15 minutes of boredom followed by either an unbalanced monster kill or an insta death. The game sucks. End of story.

    It'd take an entire team of people working together perfectly and even then you die in four or five monster attacks. And he's faster than you. If anyone is even halfway decent as the monster then they win.

    And I played a few matches where it wasn't even a full lobby. So there were two AI hunters which weren't helpful at all against the monster.

    Everyone I know who had played it has pretty just strongly disliked it    … Expand
  13. Spraragen88
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    This isn't a game, it is a tech demo for the Xbox 360/PS3 (or that's what it looks and feels like)

    Do not buy if you want a story, do not buy if you want to play offline. Do not buy if you don't have 4-5 friends with mics to play with as playing with randoms without mics means you will never win. This game takes a lot of talking back and forth to get things right. The game itself is    This isn't a game, it is a tech demo for the Xbox 360/PS3 (or that's what it looks and feels like)

    Do not buy if you want a story, do not buy if you want to play offline. Do not buy if you don't have 4-5 friends with mics to play with as playing with randoms without mics means you will never win. This game takes a lot of talking back and forth to get things right.

    The game itself is bland. It isn't anything special. It was released in a beta form much like Halo The Master Chief Collection where there are still a ton of bugs and the online lets you connect to about 5 matches in 3 hours.

    It is another broken game released before reviews can be published which should tell you a lot.

    This game will be dead online the moment Battlefield hits the scene. Much like Titanfall, this online community will not be around in 6 months, let alone 3.    … Expand
  14. ragnorok69
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    i was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy thisi was really pumped for this game initially until more details came out, once i played it my fears were true, this game is not worth it, the horrible dlc and mmicrotransactions are killing this game and the entire gaming industry. i rememberyou used to unlock new weapons, maps, and skins by playing the game, gave you a reason to keep playing, now you have to buy them all. dont buy this game, dont support **** practices like this… Expand
  15. gums007
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    This game was really fun for the first 5 minutes and then got bored out of my skull. No depth, no single player, and it's basically a free to play game minus the free part. This company simply wants to take your hard earned money. Don't believe the hype. I did buy the game cause i got caught up in the hype train, and i plan on trading it in tomorrow. Save your cash, and buy a game that isThis game was really fun for the first 5 minutes and then got bored out of my skull. No depth, no single player, and it's basically a free to play game minus the free part. This company simply wants to take your hard earned money. Don't believe the hype. I did buy the game cause i got caught up in the hype train, and i plan on trading it in tomorrow. Save your cash, and buy a game that is worth your time. Guarantee within a month, 50% of users will get bored and trade it in. This is the first review I've ever written, because I simply have better things to do with my time. But i had to let people know at just what a hunk of crap this game really is.… Expand
  16. madarenrut
    Feb 13, 2015
    2
    This game really should be a half priced game, or free to play. There is zero variety in this game. All complaints about this game is valid. As it can clearly be seen from User score to Paid Off reviewer score the truth is in the Users. The game is beyond unbalanced, fighting against a wraith monster with someone that knows what to do, is impossible. Game servers for the most part areThis game really should be a half priced game, or free to play. There is zero variety in this game. All complaints about this game is valid. As it can clearly be seen from User score to Paid Off reviewer score the truth is in the Users. The game is beyond unbalanced, fighting against a wraith monster with someone that knows what to do, is impossible. Game servers for the most part are not full either. I don't care about DLC or not. Only way I will play this in the future is if I get 4 friends to play with. Worlds are bland, there is nothing impressive about the graphics, Left 4 Dead at least gave exciting game play. Most of the time in this game you will be running, your fights with the monster are rare, and as I said if you don't like to aimlessly run towards signs of the monster then this won't be fun for you.… Expand
  17. lexgamer
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    Ok, so the game is fun, aside from really requiring a group with headsets.

    All the DLC, monsters, hunters, skins plus an actual campaign, would be about enough content for a 60 dollar game, but as it is, you pay 60 for the game, 15 for one of the next monsters, I'd assume 15 for the 5th monster, 6.99 for each set of monster skins, and like, what was it, 3.99 for the weapons skins    Ok, so the game is fun, aside from really requiring a group with headsets.

    All the DLC, monsters, hunters, skins plus an actual campaign, would be about enough content for a 60 dollar game, but as it is, you pay 60 for the game, 15 for one of the next monsters, I'd assume 15 for the 5th monster, 6.99 for each set of monster skins, and like, what was it, 3.99 for the weapons skins (basically types of things normal games just have, being withheld on day one behind a pay wall), plus 25 bucks for the next 4 hunters, then i'd guess half that for the last 2 hunters. and THAT'S assuming you only buy all the bundles, it's more individually.

    Listed like that, you're looking at nearly 200 bucks for all the content that would maybe be worth 40-50, total joke.

    At least it's fun like I said, so if you already bought it like me, silver lining?    … Expand
  18. Extintor
    Feb 16, 2015
    3
    After a generally lacklustre first year of Xbox One/PS4 titles, and in a release window that offers almost no competition, Evolve had the opportunity to be this generation's equivalent Left 4 Dead franchise. Unfortunately, it falls a long, long way short of this kind of potential and at its core just isn't fun often enough to want to keep playing. Furthermore, those parts of the game areAfter a generally lacklustre first year of Xbox One/PS4 titles, and in a release window that offers almost no competition, Evolve had the opportunity to be this generation's equivalent Left 4 Dead franchise. Unfortunately, it falls a long, long way short of this kind of potential and at its core just isn't fun often enough to want to keep playing. Furthermore, those parts of the game are fun to play aren't varied enough to provide lasting enjoyment, or desire to keep playing. I sold my copy after less than half a dozen hours of play.… Expand
  19. DavidWarden
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    The house dog isn't a monster what are you trying to say game? 0/10 .
  20. brokcok34
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    Game itself is actually pretty decent but the downright awful business model from 2K completely ruins it. DLC is a complete ripoff. The amount they charge for DLC that should be included with the game is insulting to players. An extra $60 worth of Pay2Win DLC right out of the gate for a game that RETAILS AT $60, is an absolute joke.

    Honestly, this is one of the few times you should go    Game itself is actually pretty decent but the downright awful business model from 2K completely ruins it. DLC is a complete ripoff. The amount they charge for DLC that should be included with the game is insulting to players. An extra $60 worth of Pay2Win DLC right out of the gate for a game that RETAILS AT $60, is an absolute joke.

    Honestly, this is one of the few times you should go out of your way and boycott this game because it's not just about DRM and privacy (which is still very important), this is about games and their ridiculous DLC costing WAY TOO MUCH going forward (from a selfish perspective, more expensive games means, well, less games I'll be able to play).

    Sorry but shelling out $100+ for the full game is unacceptable. Stop buying this game before they get away with it and set a precedent in the industry. Don't buy this game.    … Expand
  21. MacauDragon
    Feb 22, 2015
    3
    Unfortunately I paid for the expanded deal just to find out how boring it is..Online game doesn't work and I had great expectations from the game..I wasted my money!
    i truly still hope the company will do something about it.
  22. JackSomers94
    Feb 22, 2015
    1
    Why critics love it is beyond me. I personally love games and I'll give anything a go, even if reviews are terrible. This games just doesn't do it for me. Terrible feel when playing it, multiplayer is terrible if you're not playing with friends. Wasn't impressed by this at all. Played it for about 4 hours and had enough. I've just finished 'The Order'. I think it's a really fantastic game,Why critics love it is beyond me. I personally love games and I'll give anything a go, even if reviews are terrible. This games just doesn't do it for me. Terrible feel when playing it, multiplayer is terrible if you're not playing with friends. Wasn't impressed by this at all. Played it for about 4 hours and had enough. I've just finished 'The Order'. I think it's a really fantastic game, yeah it has it's problems. More to the point. Critics ripped that game to **** and it's actually pretty good. Yet they rave about this game?? Most users hate it? I think it's hard to trust critics these days.… Expand
  23. dekl0004
    Nov 7, 2017
    0
    Ok seriously this game just sucks. What is this? What were they trying to create here seriously? Worst game ever. Sound issues. Game issues. Bad storyline. Weapons suck. Characters suck.
  24. Jecht_342
    Sep 4, 2015
    1
    This game is lacking in content, incredibly unbalanced, and filled with long dull stretches as you just hide or try to find someone who is hiding. I know a lot of people are marking it down because of the terrible DLC model, but it wouldn't be worth it even if that weren't so terrible.
  25. yourfavcomedion
    Apr 1, 2015
    4
    I rented this game since this is a "Multiplayer only" game. Which is partially correct, unlike titanfall you can actually play offline instead of being forced to play online. I heard the game was great, but I have this thing about playing around people, just because people want to play with their friends doesn't mean we WANT to play online.

    But anyways, let's get to the game. First of    I rented this game since this is a "Multiplayer only" game. Which is partially correct, unlike titanfall you can actually play offline instead of being forced to play online. I heard the game was great, but I have this thing about playing around people, just because people want to play with their friends doesn't mean we WANT to play online.

    But anyways, let's get to the game. First of all, the matchmaking in here is pretty decent, you get hooked up with some high level people and some around your level when you first start playing. The graphics are obviously good, but I'm not gonna praise it because it has good graphics, you can't judge a game by it's graphics anymore. *cough cough* Ryse son of Rome *cough cough* But the game play and the idea of the game is GREAT, the game play is smooth, and the controls are good, besides the climb for the monster, that needs to be replaced with something else.

    If you loved titanfall you will love this game, it is perfect for you. But as in Titan fall this has the same problem. I don't want to play the same thing OVER and OVER and OVER. I mean you are just upgrading your character to play the same mission again and again. For 2, I feel like the maps are WAY to small, I thought the maps would actually be pretty big, but to be honest, it's just a little area and nothing more. All you have to do with the monster to evolve is just run around the map, and keep your distance from the hunters. That is also another thing, the bot hunters-even when it favors the monster- find you WAY to fast. I barely killed 2 animals before they found me.

    Would I recommend this? No, the lack of story and MAKING you play online is just repetitive and just annoying. I guess if you liked Titan fall you will like this one. I can understand the fun to be had here, but for the price it is-which I didn't buy I rented- is to over priced. What I would recommend is pre-order Halo 5, because they have delayed that game 3 times to make the game better, you see 343 is making it so that people will like Halo 5. Pre-order that, I could only recommend this game if it was 20 bucks.    … Expand
  26. Mudgee
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    A game I would not come back to play. The concept is brilliant, but it comes to a complete stop there. The novelty wears thin within two matches and you become quickly bored of the cat and mouse gameplay. I was genuinely excited pre-launch, however my excitement quickly soured to frustration and boredom. I'm amazed how the two can even be mixed, but there you go. Save your money for a moreA game I would not come back to play. The concept is brilliant, but it comes to a complete stop there. The novelty wears thin within two matches and you become quickly bored of the cat and mouse gameplay. I was genuinely excited pre-launch, however my excitement quickly soured to frustration and boredom. I'm amazed how the two can even be mixed, but there you go. Save your money for a more compelling shooter.… Expand
  27. SuperJH
    Mar 3, 2015
    4
    From the makers of the Left 4 Dead games so it's gotta be good right? Only partially correct. Evolve simply does not deliver enough content for the price it is. $60 for 5 game modes!!?!? Not worth the cash. I've played some $10 indie games with the same amount of content. (which are sometimes more fun too) Not to mention even though the different game modes have different objectives, theFrom the makers of the Left 4 Dead games so it's gotta be good right? Only partially correct. Evolve simply does not deliver enough content for the price it is. $60 for 5 game modes!!?!? Not worth the cash. I've played some $10 indie games with the same amount of content. (which are sometimes more fun too) Not to mention even though the different game modes have different objectives, the gameplay still feels the same. Evolve is more like just the multiplayer piece of Left 4 Dead, and with less gamemodes. One upside of this game is the ability to play offline with AIs instead of actual players. (which is something Titanfall lacked) However, there is no single player story mode. The only story we get is one cut-scene when first starting the game. I give this game a 4/10 because there are other elements of the game needed to make it a full $60. Evolve needs a story mode/campaign, and some sort of survival mode type gamemode to make it a full game. The game also needs more modes to go along with it's multiplayer. My advice to anyone considering buying this game: borrow from a friend, rent it, or simply forget about it. I was only able to play Evolve for a week and a half before I lost interest. Save your money for a game that will actually make you say "This game is completely worth $60, not $15 like Evolve.… Expand
  28. Stingerbee
    Sep 9, 2015
    4
    The game runs at 30 fps with dips. Because of the nature of the game, this is unacceptable. Which is a shame because the concept is great, as are the many loadouts and possible tactics you can experiment with. Who knows, maybe they'll release a "definitive edition" in 1-2 years with the required 60 fps performance it deserves. For now, buy this on PC or leave it be.
  29. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    My review might be biased due to me not being a fan of online games. Lack of single-player with subpar online mode makes this game a waste of time.

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#20 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#38 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. AusGamers
    Apr 8, 2015
    75
    Evolve deserves its time in consumer hands and is a game that should not be so easily forgotten, but it does need some work to regain momentum.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 28, 2015
    70
    Evolve is a a Kraken [sorry] game when it all comes together. But most matches won't have the perfect setup - and it's not always worth sitting through them to get to the good ones. [Apr 2015, p.73]
  3. Dealspwn
    Mar 22, 2015
    60
    What could have been an underground smash as a budget download has been spread thin to justify a AAA price, leading to grave concerns about its glacial progression, value, longevity and DLC strategy. Though still utterly fantastic under optimal conditions, Evolve asks far too much for an inconsistently enjoyable experience.
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