Evolve

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  1. Dyck_Marvelous
    Feb 17, 2015
    7
    It's not a 10 and it's certainly not a 0. How can any game be a zero especially on day 1? Come on guys - be rational and give it a chance.

    It's a fun game - good class abilities with some interesting characters. The monsters are fun and varied enough for variety. The maps are cool and alien with some pain in the ass wildlife - just like it should be. The DLC is kind of a suck but    It's not a 10 and it's certainly not a 0. How can any game be a zero especially on day 1? Come on guys - be rational and give it a chance.

    It's a fun game - good class abilities with some interesting characters. The monsters are fun and varied enough for variety. The maps are cool and alien with some pain in the ass wildlife - just like it should be.

    The DLC is kind of a suck but don't buy it if you don't like it..... Pretty simple to me. Like it or not DLC is here to stay because quite frankly - people are ponying up the cash.    … Expand
  2. Brightshadow14
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    The game is really fun playing with friends and can become really intense. I had a blast playing as the Kraken. There are a few things that I really didn't enjoy about the game. There is no solid storyline, you just jump into a planet called Shear and have almost no clue where and how these monster came about. Another thing I just seemed to really not enjoy about this game is that thereThe game is really fun playing with friends and can become really intense. I had a blast playing as the Kraken. There are a few things that I really didn't enjoy about the game. There is no solid storyline, you just jump into a planet called Shear and have almost no clue where and how these monster came about. Another thing I just seemed to really not enjoy about this game is that there isn't a big lasting appeal, it doesn't give you a reason to keep putting it in your xbox or playstation everytime you look at your shelf. Playing with other people can be incredibly fun. Relying on bots during solo play can be quite annoying however… Expand
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 6, 2015
    7
    A multiplayer-centric title that pits four hunters against one big monster in 4 vs. 1 matches. It's a game that requires intelligence and teamwork. The balancing is impeccable. Unfortunately quite a few flaws get in the way of what is otherwise an enjoyable game.

    The best way to play is with friends. Teaming up with your buddies to hunt down a monster controlled by another person can be    A multiplayer-centric title that pits four hunters against one big monster in 4 vs. 1 matches. It's a game that requires intelligence and teamwork. The balancing is impeccable. Unfortunately quite a few flaws get in the way of what is otherwise an enjoyable game.

    The best way to play is with friends. Teaming up with your buddies to hunt down a monster controlled by another person can be a blast. Especially since you can coordinate with them. With each character class playing a different role in the fight, making use of all of their abilities effectively is the key to victory. If everyone just goes in guns blazing, ignoring strategy and not helping one another the team is sure to lose against even a decently skilled monster player. This makes just jumping into a random match online hard. You have no idea if you are going to get paired with other players who know how to utilize their class, have mics, or are interested in helping out the team at all. When you are flying solo playing as the monster is the way to go.

    Despite their intimidating size and powers, playing as any of the monsters requires just as much strategizing as the hunters. Monsters start off rather weak. Stealth is a big part of playing as a monster. Get spotted by the hunter players early on is sure to lead to a quick death. You have to stay a step ahead of the competition and hunt down local wildlife in order to "evolve" and get stronger. Once you do you can take the fight to them. It's really cool how things like making sure to not leave tracks or sneaking past birds in order to not leave the hunters a trail plays a role in it all.

    Again, the balance is truly fantastic. Even facing off against a fully evolved monster and winning is possible. Same with fighting four enemies at once as a monster. The game strikes a perfect balance between over-powered and outnumbered. Matches are decided by player intelligence and skill.

    Multiplayer is definitely the focus of this title. The single-player options are limited and rather boring. All you get is bot matches. It means you have something there is you just don't do multiplayer, but it raises the question why bother? If you aren't a multiplayer fan then this isn't a game for you. However that brings up one of the game's biggest problems; there aren't many people online anymore.

    And who could blame them considering the rather bare bones offering we are given? With only a handful of modes there isn't much to sink your teeth into. That wouldn't be so bad if matches had a regular frequency of being fun. Like I said before, playing with friends does a lot for this game. There's no guarantee you are going to be thrown into a fun match with strangers.

    The main mode of the game is "hunt mode." It makes up the core of the game and is easily the most fun option. Four hunter players try to track down the monster player while he or she tries to avoid them while hunting animal in order to evolve and then kill them. One side comes out on top and that's the side with the best strategizing and skill. The mode soars with friends and lags a bit when playing with random people.

    The other two modes are evacuation and arena. Evacuation consists of five matches, each with different objectives. The next match is always effected with random elements based on whoever won the last one. Unfortunately the side with the most wins can kind of stack the odds in their favor by getting more changes that lean in their favor. It's not too bad though, but given the range of strategies that must be adopted based on what objectives pop up, it's another mode best played with friends.

    Arena is a close-quarters mode that is focused more on direct action. However given the much smaller map size it is kind of skewed in the hunters favor. The aren't any hunting option so evolving isn't an option for monster players. Luckily monster players are already given the stage two evolution (there are three in total) so it's not terribly unbalanced. I had no problems pulling off a win as a monster. This mode may ditch the strategy required in the other modes, but it's the way to go if you are looking for more immediate and direct action.

    Evolve is an ambitious and unique title that ultimately has enough flaws to keep it from reaching it's full potential. It's a blast with friends, but suffers when it comes to random matchmaking with strangers. There is also a noticeable dearth of content. Yet, despite it's flaws Evolve is still mostly fun in what it does offer. It might not be the next Left 4 Dead, but there are reasons to check it out if you are interested in the content. Just keep in mind it may leave you wanting more.

    I give the game a 7.5/10.    … Expand
  4. Stevesitz
    Feb 10, 2015
    7
    Evolve brings something fresh and new to both the first person shooter genre but also class based shooters, but at the cost of repeatedness, BUT at least it's something different than the same old and tired Call of Duty recipe over again. Almost every FPS get extremely repetitive but at least have other game modes to offer, where as Evolve does not. Don't get me wrong, the game play isEvolve brings something fresh and new to both the first person shooter genre but also class based shooters, but at the cost of repeatedness, BUT at least it's something different than the same old and tired Call of Duty recipe over again. Almost every FPS get extremely repetitive but at least have other game modes to offer, where as Evolve does not. Don't get me wrong, the game play is very fun and taking turns as each character/class makes it feel even better. The game does still suffer from a few bugs (including falling through floors) as well as an 'aiming down the sights' mechanic that can cause very inaccurate shooting giving the monster a very unfair advantage at times. The online game play is enough to earn this game high marks in my view but the lack of game modes does bring it down, but still, a very fun and unique game for people looking for something other than the same old tired Call of Duty recipe.… Expand
  5. vangoat
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    The zero trolls bug me into writing these things.

    I agree with people being mad about lack of content BUT a few things that need to be considered: -This game sounds and looks great. -This game does bring something very new and genuine to multiplayer. Yes some of it is repetitive...BECAUSE it's a game about HUNTING! They captured that feeling...which requires well lots of hunting and    The zero trolls bug me into writing these things.

    I agree with people being mad about lack of content BUT a few things that need to be considered:
    -This game sounds and looks great.
    -This game does bring something very new and genuine to multiplayer. Yes some of it is repetitive...BECAUSE it's a game about HUNTING! They captured that feeling...which requires well lots of hunting and then some fighting.
    -the only dlc I could find was pretty colors and skins
    -I have not played with my friends but I still have had fun    … Expand
  6. Tide19
    Feb 13, 2015
    6
    A lot of people here are obviously grinding an axe. Anyone that rated this a 0 or a 10 should lose their ability to write another review ever. Worst Possible? Best Ever? You're a moron.

    That rant aside, I'm a little disappointed with this game. GREAT idea. I was tempted to give this game an 8 just because the concept is cool and I feel like anything new and different should be lauded in    A lot of people here are obviously grinding an axe. Anyone that rated this a 0 or a 10 should lose their ability to write another review ever. Worst Possible? Best Ever? You're a moron.

    That rant aside, I'm a little disappointed with this game. GREAT idea. I was tempted to give this game an 8 just because the concept is cool and I feel like anything new and different should be lauded in a gaming industry that wants to crank out something half-baked and then charge me for content that should be included. I didn't give the 8 because 2K took a cool concept, paired it down and included about $60 of Day One DLC. Now I wish I hadn't bought this. Clearly, the rest of the game will be issued over the next six months at $20 a pop, and by the time their is a complete experience, you'll only be able to enjoy it with a bunch of rich 15 year-olds with unlimited access to mommy's Amex, because everyone else will have long since tired of what amounts to a really well done demo.

    In terms of actual game play, the monster is cool in theory, but the controls just don't feel tight. Maybe I'm just not very good, but the close combat feels chaotic to the point of being incomprehensible. Maybe that was a conscious design choice but I feel like my input is disconnected from what's going on in the game. Playing as the hunter is pretty boring. March around following prompts for 5 minutes. Spam attack a huge target until the monster escapes, repeat until you get bored and pop Dragon Age back in.    … Expand
  7. MenaceX
    Feb 15, 2015
    5
    The developers were ahead in time with this game. This game is repetitively boring when in every round you chase the monster for 10+ minutes. Anyway, I believe if the developers keep this IP and do a Virtual Reality version 5+ years from now, the VR version would have the potential to be a hit.
  8. TheShadowGamer
    Feb 11, 2015
    6
    Evolve is above average(right now[I cannot emphasize right now enough]). While I will admit the gameplay is solid and the level design is fairly good it has the major problem of having huge signs saying "Hey I'm unfinished, look at me!" Many maps feel the same as the others, the monster skins are really half-assed and not worth the money(at least the 1st batch are), left trigger is set toEvolve is above average(right now[I cannot emphasize right now enough]). While I will admit the gameplay is solid and the level design is fairly good it has the major problem of having huge signs saying "Hey I'm unfinished, look at me!" Many maps feel the same as the others, the monster skins are really half-assed and not worth the money(at least the 1st batch are), left trigger is set to eat and climb so every now and then instead of eating something you killed you'll just climb the wall instead wasting a few of the precious seconds you have. The hunters and monsters are balanced very well both against each other and among themselves. Each hunter and monster class brings its own set of skills to the table. For example the one monster is agile and has moderate health and armor but isn't good at causing large amounts of damage but has many aerial effect abilities and ranged capabilities, meanwhile another has very low health and armor yet is very tricky to track and is very good at escaping and taking down individuals. For the hunters one support is extremely effective as both a close-medium range combatant while another has skills and weapons more focused for long range. The gameplay is simply excellent hunters always have a chance if they know what they are doing and stick together and he monster always has a chance to win if they play smart. Hunters should always stick together because alone they are nothing the monster can insta-kill a lone hunter and so can many of the creatures around each area. The monster can be played numerous ways. Do you fill your armor and stalk the hunters early trying to sneak attack them, if you get detected do you just try to get away or do you run just far enough that you can kill something every now and then and eat and run? There are just such great options and these options are for every play style I can think of. One major issue though is that there is no story here, you are basically thrown in and told kill the monster or kill the hunters and that's it. Textures sometimes don't load(you will see them after a bit but until they pop you will see an untextured mess), sometimes they outright glitch in the middle of the game(only seen this for shadows and lighting so far) and the game has issues, such as the one that led me to write this review, that make the game outright broken. The one I speak of happened after I had taken out 3 of the 4 hunters, the problem was the final hunter was on top of an area that you aren't supposed to be able to get to(at least the monster can't) I spent 2 minutes trying to find a way up but there wasn't one so I just turned off my console and simply put, until a patch that removes this issue or any similar ones I will not play this game again. I would recommend this game, I would have given it an 8 out of 10 if it weren't for the issues I ran into. But until a few patches roll out, I can't recommend this game to anyone who has an issue with game breaking issues such as the one that led me to write this.… Expand
  9. Manny78
    Feb 22, 2015
    7
    "I really like the game**"

    Notice the asterisk. The reason for that is the game has the potential to be amazingly fun. The fun you had when you played left for dead for the first time. The environments are lush, there are so many things that can alter the gameplay and trip you up. This game is well thought out and well executed except for a few things. I'm going to harp on these and    "I really like the game**"

    Notice the asterisk. The reason for that is the game has the potential to be amazingly fun. The fun you had when you played left for dead for the first time. The environments are lush, there are so many things that can alter the gameplay and trip you up. This game is well thought out and well executed except for a few things. I'm going to harp on these and then Ill get to why I love the game.

    #1 DLC - Seriously? WTF The game comes out and same day they're already asking for more money for skins and other BS. This attempt at monetizing a game that has already been purchased by your customer is utter crap. I had pre-ordered before I heard about this bc I read so much about it in different gaming mags. no mention of the DLC crap platter. There's no campaign! Just multiplayer! Why nickel and dime your customers?!

    #2 Level Grind - Why? With 12 characters why is the level grind so slow and ridiculous? Why even have it? I dont mind earning unlocks but this is a bit much and really really is annoying. However once you get past it the game opens up and the intricacies start to shine. Unfortunately some will not have the patience for this. Probably most that havent played the beta.

    #3 Certain modes only in Custom - Again why?! My options are either just Hunt which lasts for anywhere from 5-15min or evacuate which goes thru all modes and takes a long while. I would like to play the other modes as a stand alone without having to get a friend online to play with me. I dont mind playing those with random strangers. Solo mode sucks.

    # 4 No consideration for the state of online play - This one really isnt there fault but is does hurt the game. It's difficult to find people with mics! People seemed to have stopped talking long ago bc they're tired of the 10yr olds screamin profanities into the mic or the dick wad that streams his music into the mic. Without people to communicate with the game gets boring bc there is no cohesion, no teamwork.

    Why I still love the game - Despite these flaws once the grind is done with and the characters are fleshed out seeing which hunters. trappers, medics, and supt work together best is and building that team and learning to work together gives you a chance at kicking that Monsters ass. When everything comes together its great. I've been lucky enough and spent enough time searching for like minded gamers, some who I don't even know to meet up and play which also allows us to explore the custom modes and play stand alone modes not readily available. This allows us to get better at those modes for when we have the time to sit down and run thru the gauntlet that is evacuation. When all this comes together the game is amazing fun!    … Expand
  10. pmart4
    Feb 12, 2015
    5
    I don't get why people are down voting the game based on the fact that there isn't enough storyline and that for the best experience you need to go multiplayer.

    This game was heavily advertised as multiplayer from day one - what do you expect from a 4 vs 1 console game that relies on teamwork? Teamwork with the AI would be a massive shortfall on the developers part and I think they have    I don't get why people are down voting the game based on the fact that there isn't enough storyline and that for the best experience you need to go multiplayer.

    This game was heavily advertised as multiplayer from day one - what do you expect from a 4 vs 1 console game that relies on teamwork? Teamwork with the AI would be a massive shortfall on the developers part and I think they have executed it really well! This type of game thrives on the mechanics of multiplayer and the unlocks and upgrades work as promised. You learn one guys skills then unlock others with all new skill sets - I have just upgraded the Trapper and am now learning the changes to my role. Its just enough change to be challenging, but not enough to make it punishing.

    The story line could be better, but its far from weak. If you bought this game for a fun, fast paced multiplayer experience you wont be dissapointed. The promise of future DLC can easily fix this and all those complaining about the DLC are going very OTT. There is no in-game benefit to the micro-transactions (mostly cosmetic) so these are just to buy 'if you want' and are not required to become a better player.

    Any game hyped as much as Evolve is going to get a hate crowd at launch - my advice is to ignore them and have your own experience. Many of these negative reviews say "I got bored after a few hours" or "Its multiplayer only" - I'd ask those people to research a game before they buy it as all of this was very clear at launch. I knew exactly what I was buying and think Evolve is freakin brilliant. The 4vs1 concept is a brilliant leap in the gaming industry.

    I've played many hours already and would highly recommend it - if you like multiplayer then its a 'must buy' in my opinion. I'm going to give it an 8 purely based on the fact that there is more to come, but I hope the servers stay full as I feel I will be playing Evolve for a long time! :) :)    … Expand
  11. carlsagen
    Feb 10, 2015
    5
    What we essentially have here is the gaming industry (at almost every level) making a pretty good game, and then using a business model to turn gamers into money sheep. The gam3e itself is pretty fun, but gets old quick, sort of like Titanfall. There really isn't that much content and after 2 hours you would have seen everything the game has to offer.......except for the DLC that isWhat we essentially have here is the gaming industry (at almost every level) making a pretty good game, and then using a business model to turn gamers into money sheep. The gam3e itself is pretty fun, but gets old quick, sort of like Titanfall. There really isn't that much content and after 2 hours you would have seen everything the game has to offer.......except for the DLC that is already available. Yes that is right. Some are just cosmetic skins and future use of Monsters, but if day one already has some DLC, I am sure you know what to expect. Watch a youtube video and within five minutes you will get the gist of the game. Use special abilities of each character to hunt down a large powerful monster and then run or separate when he charges you. Also..please take the time to look at the people who rate these games a 10. These people made an account today or a week ago and have rated this one game....coincidence? C'mon. I know Metacritic is full of trolls and idiots, but some honest personal reviews are on here too. Please, for the love of gaming and all that used to be good, avoid buying this game so 2K and the rest of the fat white bastards that run gaming companies start to understand that we are not all 12 years old, willing to pay 60 dollars for DLC every six months.

    P.S. Please look at Pergatio and diablohitman and their recent reviews...please just do it.    … Expand
  12. xbonenpc
    Feb 10, 2015
    5
    Having just played my first match of the game I can quite frankly say that I bored. The game starts with an introduction to the game mechanics which is all well and good, "go here" do that etc. but the meat of the game was in it's much touted multiplayer mode. I avoided the beta and the alpha so that I could experience the product as a completed ready to play game with as fewHaving just played my first match of the game I can quite frankly say that I bored. The game starts with an introduction to the game mechanics which is all well and good, "go here" do that etc. but the meat of the game was in it's much touted multiplayer mode. I avoided the beta and the alpha so that I could experience the product as a completed ready to play game with as few preconceptions as I could. The idea is sound and could offer interesting ideas and future development. The biggest flaw I found was running around in circles with only a glimpse of the monster every few minutes until the monster was levelled and came back to annihilate my team. With so much going on around me with flashing screens messages aplenty and wildlife attacking every few steps it was extremely frustrating to play. I haven't been as disappointed with game like this since destiny. Little did I realise that I only received part of a game and would have to pay for the dlc on top to receive the full game. Something I can guarantee I will not be doing anytime soon. I will play the game some more and will return to update the review as appropriate.… Expand
  13. Booradley18
    Feb 12, 2015
    7
    5 hours into game play and I really enjoy this game. I have been playing console and PC games since Atari and NES...

    The sound is good, it is visually stunning, and the levels are vibrant. It's fun, every character is vital to the team, and each character has something for everyone. Solid teamwork will defeat the beast regularly, however if you are a lone wolf you can always be the    5 hours into game play and I really enjoy this game. I have been playing console and PC games since Atari and NES...

    The sound is good, it is visually stunning, and the levels are vibrant.

    It's fun, every character is vital to the team, and each character has something for everyone. Solid teamwork will defeat the beast regularly, however if you are a lone wolf you can always be the beast.

    And being repetitive is not a problem for me. What most of the whiners don't understand (because they are usually high school level intelligence) is that repetive play is the core formula and foundation of every single successful game. They capture an element that is fun, keep it progressive, with a rich story, make it increasingly challenging, and you have every single major hit released since gaming began...

    I would have rated a 9 if you didn't have a season pass and dlc to purchase. That is just an excuse to take more of our money for less work and content. We are literally getting less for more. THAT IS BS.

    PS my score may drop if I find out any of the purchased content give the man with the money an extra advantage. THAT IS BIGGER BS... Happy Wars I'm looking at you... That was a free game though. Free to play, pay to win. I like to develop skills not bills.    … Expand
  14. TomA
    Feb 11, 2015
    5
    I'd give this one 5 because the graphics are excellent on Xbox One and the characters are all a lot of fun to use.

    The reason for the low score is that this is really a multiplayer only game and in it's current state, it's pretty much unplayable in the UK. I have been into a few matches when it works and they are decent enough. But not sure I'd pay full price for it. If they fix    I'd give this one 5 because the graphics are excellent on Xbox One and the characters are all a lot of fun to use.

    The reason for the low score is that this is really a multiplayer only game and in it's current state, it's pretty much unplayable in the UK. I have been into a few matches when it works and they are decent enough. But not sure I'd pay full price for it.

    If they fix online and if the player count is decent, it may be worth it.    … Expand
  15. SportsareCrap
    Feb 16, 2015
    5
    You should wait until Ultimate Edition is released before buying Game.
    This game is Online Versus Only.
    Not worth buying until price reach 29.99 USD. Only good part is New Gameplay unlike Most Shooters nowdays. Avoid buying Season Pass DLCs is Pay to Unlock are not worth since Filesize is 3MB-10MB. Avoid buying Pay to Unlock DLCs is not worth paying since they Shipped on Disc. I    You should wait until Ultimate Edition is released before buying Game.
    This game is Online Versus Only.
    Not worth buying until price reach 29.99 USD.
    Only good part is New Gameplay unlike Most Shooters nowdays.
    Avoid buying Season Pass DLCs is Pay to Unlock are not worth since Filesize is 3MB-10MB.
    Avoid buying Pay to Unlock DLCs is not worth paying since they Shipped on Disc.

    I hate Pay to Unlock aka On Disc DLC.    … Expand
  16. Sunykamey
    Feb 11, 2015
    5
    I really like the game but it has flaws. So it is true that this game is somewhat unique, but that doesn't make it immune to critique. My foremost problem is that if you don't have a team of four (or three) friends constantly online and they have time as well as want to play with you, you will miss out a lot of this game. And that bothers me dearly, because that is what this game requiresI really like the game but it has flaws. So it is true that this game is somewhat unique, but that doesn't make it immune to critique. My foremost problem is that if you don't have a team of four (or three) friends constantly online and they have time as well as want to play with you, you will miss out a lot of this game. And that bothers me dearly, because that is what this game requires "Teamwork". I often get into matches where half or more of your team is AI-controlled and the other times i got into games where my team consisted of players not up to the task. And how could they. The monster choses last and therefore you can't adapt to it. The matchmaking doesn't allow you to change your class/ type after the monster, therefore you are stuck with your character which isn't potential against this type of monster. For example if you're up against wraith - which still feels little OP right now, even nerfed - you need definetly Hank for shielding as well as Abe for slowing it down. But if you chose neither one of them because you couldn't foresee the monsters choice then you are absolutely in a disadvantage. Maybe other players will say other characters are better but the idea was that you can't adapt/ change your player based on the monster and therefore this game loses a lot. It is not a balanced game therefore. Don't get me even started on the balance. Yes, you can win against the monster and a skilled team is lets say in the first stage a clear winner but if the monster hasn't been detected and has full shield in second stage then you most certainly have a problem considering not everybody knows what to do which is often the case when you play random. Besides, the monster has to much of area effects. It only has to aim in your direction and most certainly will hit you even if not focused on you.

    Some things I recall:
    There are the very long loading and matchmaking times. Usually it takes about 5 min plus to get into a game (the game itself not the lobby) and even more so to get into a decent one (reasons follow). Even if you have a group and or play only with friends customs it takes about 3 min to start a game. Sometimes joining doesn't work for friends you have to hard reset the game (like mcc) and even then it is bugged. You often join games which were started long before you joined (you take over AI), there is no choice you get forced to play the default character otherwise you get a 1 min ban. Everytime you quit a game even during the intro cutscene you get a 1 min ban. I get that they want to punish quitters but if you are in a game alone with three AI hunters and one player monster be sure to get your ass kicked because this AI is downright horrible. They have no initiative, but follow you everywhere you go. In a game that is focused on finding the monster fast, this is just boring. So you quit and get a ban (even not that long, but still unreasonable). Even though you can chose a preferable role you most certainly don't end up in it. I would assume in half of the games I played I wasn't what I preferred, and this is normal because others might prefer your character to so its roll the dice. But what is horrible is that I always put the monster last but ended up playing it more than I like in the end. This game forces so many things unto you. You can't change in the options that you won't join ingame matches but only those in search right now - so you could chose your class (which you could in Left for dead). I couldn't set up a private match with my friends because they where multiple times forced out of the lobby or the game crashed and I was left alone. Then they couldn't miraculously join my custom match. I mean this is not how its supposed to be. For a game that is focused purely on multiplayer - I don't recommend this game for any solo players only because the AI is worthless - this part should work. And it should at release not with further patches. For a game in development four years this is pathetic. The wildlife is too aggressive, i mean if you as much as come close as ten meters you get attacked even though you didn't behave aggressive but couldn't see it before. The traps for the hunters (megamouth, plants) are not easily spotted and above all, the creatures damage you too much. Almost as if the whole planet wants to kill you. This is the idea of the game but i come on if I but dare to look at a sloth it downright charges at me? I also noticed some graphic bugs where the shadows stick on your monitor for the whole game.
    I could go on with this list really but running short of letters. Lastly I have to agree with a lot of people saying that four hunters and three monsters aren't enough. I unlocked all hunters in about each 5 playthroughs and the only thing changing is the level perks. Rent this game with some friends. Have about 1-2 weeks of fun but if you have seen all twelve maps - which look a (very) lot alike - and easily unlocked the characters, give it back.
    It was a great idea:(    … Expand
  17. Pontqke
    Feb 26, 2015
    6
    Not so good game there was no feel in the characters and not so many weapons. And the character progression had could been better off having a skill tree.
  18. Espeonater
    Mar 11, 2015
    5
    Evolve is not a bad game. But it was a major letdown.
    Before any fanboys try to tell me that I hate this game solely because of the DLC and Microtransactions, let me talk about the "positives" of Evolve. Not only does Evolve have a great concept at its base, the gameplay is very fun and is one of those games that encourages co-operation with teammates rather than everyone being Rambos.    Evolve is not a bad game. But it was a major letdown.
    Before any fanboys try to tell me that I hate this game solely because of the DLC and Microtransactions, let me talk about the "positives" of Evolve. Not only does Evolve have a great concept at its base, the gameplay is very fun and is one of those games that encourages co-operation with teammates rather than everyone being Rambos. Unless of course your playing as the Monster. All the Classes are very well balanced and offer something for all types of playstyles. Want to be the Heavyhitter? Go for the Assualt. Want to support your team? Be the support or medic. Choose the way you want to play. And it also looks and sounds great. There is also a great deal of balance in the game, I've noticed that there is usually a fair chance for both the humans and monsters. Great gameplay is something important in a game, but there are many things holding back evolve from "evolving" to greater heights.
    Evolve is a game that requires teamwork with all teammates, so having just one bad teammate or lack of communication amongst players can end up in this game becoming over really quickly or a running simulator. Especially if the tracker sucks. I can't really pass this off as a major complaint since this is something lots of multiplayer games have, but it is very noticeable here. Evolves different modes and attempt at a campaign were nice but they really don't offer much. It's slight variations on the concept but I wasn't really a fan of many of these modes and they felt too similar. Also the campaign blows. I wouldn't even call it a campaign but it almost qualifies. But I wasn't even expecting this game to have a campaign so it's not even that big of a concern to me. Also load times suck.
    BUT, Evolve's BIGGEST PROBLEM is its lack of Content. After playing 2-3 hours of this game I was able to see all this game has to offer which is a major bummer. The gameplay kept me going and I had a lot of fun playing with my friends, but after a while, I ended up getting bored of doing the same gameplay over and over after about 7 hours of playing. There isn't enough variation in this game. This a major problem because this game costs 60$ and something of this much quality and content imo Doesn't even come close to earning that much money. This could have been remedied a lot if the developers didn't take out this games content and put it in the form of some of the most Extensive and obnoxious DLC. And Evolve doesn't earn it so I didn't buy it. Yes, no one is forcing you to buy it, but imagine how much better the game would be with all that extra content. It would help to fix one of evolve's biggest problems. If this was a free to play with triple the amount of DLC and skins that were in this game, or had all the DLC in it beforehand and then added more down the line to support the game, this game would have been great, especially since the gameplay and concept behind this game is incredible. At full Retail price with it's lack of content put into the form of DLC, it just ended up backfiring.
    If I'm going to recommend this game to anyone I would say wait until the price drops to about 20$-25$. Getting it right now at full retail price just is not the right choice for your average day consumer. Your far better off spending that 60$ to get some better pre-owned games. Now let the fanboys rage at me for not loving this game as much as they did and the people who are shredding this game apart for it's extensive DLC (Oh believe me that is worthy of a whole different argument), but Evolve is not a bad game, it just not that Great either. Evolve Earns a 5/10    … Expand
  19. volSonic
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    - Fun to play with friends.
    - Intense action packed shooter as you try to hunt and survive against powerful monster. - Strategically balanced (monster doesn't feel too OP against hunters) - Enjoyable environmental layout and interesting characters, telling about the history of the colonisation. - Fun to play especially alone as the monster against other players. Cons: - Lack    Pros:
    - Fun to play with friends.
    - Intense action packed shooter as you try to hunt and survive against powerful monster.
    - Strategically balanced (monster doesn't feel too OP against hunters)
    - Enjoyable environmental layout and interesting characters, telling about the history of the colonisation.
    - Fun to play especially alone as the monster against other players.

    Cons:
    - Lack of content (limited to DLC) for example skin packs, season pass, with an exclusive content for a early buyer.
    - No meaningful story around main events (just randomly generated evacuation "story" and very lame ending) characters dialogue gets repetitive over time.
    - Character leveling does not satisfy enough, and only goal is just to reach the elite level, which unlocks elite skins for the characters (other skins only available with real money)

    Evolve is a enjoyable game, but it gives the constant feeling that it could've been better without the microtransaction (I can't blame on turtle rock studios, 2K had control on them and decided how content was splitted) Evolve had potential to be the next ground breaking competitive FPS shooter.
    The game broke apart when it got too repetitive and doesn't had any interesting story around the maps, characters or even monsters. e.g. From where monsters came from, characters talked about "secret agencies", abandoned planets that got dark and nobody didn't came back alive to tell what happened.
    Evolve is a great fun for awhile, and I hoped I could understand more about the story and the world, but huge gaps around maps,characters etc.) ruins the experience a bit while you play.
    You can only speculate what happened and create lores around maps and hunters.

    This is my 2nd review, DO NOT take this too seriously. :)    … Expand
  20. Murraymint
    Feb 28, 2015
    6
    This game is great and original and is a blast to play with alone or with your friends, it's definitely a refreshing take on the fps multiplayer genre, so why the 6 score? Well after two weeks if playing I found today that me and my friends were growing very bored of the same maps and same game modes (hunt is the best game mode but does grow stale quickly) the problem with this game is itThis game is great and original and is a blast to play with alone or with your friends, it's definitely a refreshing take on the fps multiplayer genre, so why the 6 score? Well after two weeks if playing I found today that me and my friends were growing very bored of the same maps and same game modes (hunt is the best game mode but does grow stale quickly) the problem with this game is it feels like a "freemium" game where you buy micro transactions to get the most out of it, unfortunately this game already charging £50 and not giving the full game is unacceptable the game is shallow and promises new monsters and hunters later on (which they will charge you for) this unfortunately doesn't wash with me or anyone I know for that matter and because of this I must award it an average score, I recommend renting it for the weekend as you will have a blast the game is fun as I said before but you will burn out very fast… Expand
  21. Kortazy
    Apr 12, 2015
    5
    Sad enough, I was hyped for this game's release. As I started playing game, I felt entertained but that quickly sank about a week after the games was out. It wasn't all of the "micro DLC" but the game was ironically too easy both hunters and monsters alike. It also got quite repetitive both sides of the totem pole as well. I recommend not picking this title up unless the world is endingSad enough, I was hyped for this game's release. As I started playing game, I felt entertained but that quickly sank about a week after the games was out. It wasn't all of the "micro DLC" but the game was ironically too easy both hunters and monsters alike. It also got quite repetitive both sides of the totem pole as well. I recommend not picking this title up unless the world is ending than by all means have at it.… Expand
  22. Connor0121
    Mar 2, 2015
    5
    this game disappointed me because i thought the online aspect to it would be good but its hard to get use to the game i didnt like multiplayer because i didn't understand what to do on it the single player mode was really good i enjoyed the story line was fantastic to play and watch
  23. merge111
    Apr 1, 2015
    7
    It's a good game but if you're a solo player it's incredibly frustrating trying to find a game where your team doesn't suck. Sometimes I can be searching for a good half an hour trying to find a competent team. Game lasted me about 40 in game hours and I don't really have the desire to play any more.

    I'd recommend getting the game when it's heavily reduced - I'd pay £20/25. Warning: It    It's a good game but if you're a solo player it's incredibly frustrating trying to find a game where your team doesn't suck. Sometimes I can be searching for a good half an hour trying to find a competent team. Game lasted me about 40 in game hours and I don't really have the desire to play any more.

    I'd recommend getting the game when it's heavily reduced - I'd pay £20/25. Warning: It doesn't have much content and the DLC cost is absurd.    … Expand
  24. Watty9923
    Apr 6, 2015
    5
    I wanted to like this game but I couldn't. The graphics and player movement on evolve is terrible. It feels like an old game. I have given a 5 because they had a good idea with this game but it wasn't executed well. There is fun to be had here but I feel the lacklustre graphics and noticeable buggy gameplay really stop this game from being a must buy.
  25. Bulfinch
    Oct 20, 2015
    5
    There is so much here I wanted to love, and there really are some thrilling moments, but the moments are far too rare for the time it takes to get into a group, and then into a game. Additionally, getting to the better, or just different, characters and weapons is way too hard. It really requires so much time in the game that it's too tedious. At least for me.
  26. IQDecIined
    Dec 9, 2015
    5
    Conceptually cool, but very different in implementation upon release. Duked it out in-game and on the Evolve forums for a month or two with this one; ultimately disappointed. No longer play. DLC may have addressed the serious lack of content to some degree, but that bloats an already inflated pricetag.

    Love Turtlerock as L4D1 was their brainchild but Evolve was seriously flawed and    Conceptually cool, but very different in implementation upon release. Duked it out in-game and on the Evolve forums for a month or two with this one; ultimately disappointed. No longer play. DLC may have addressed the serious lack of content to some degree, but that bloats an already inflated pricetag.

    Love Turtlerock as L4D1 was their brainchild but Evolve was seriously flawed and subject to thankless tedium. Playing in anything less than a fully organized game of friends often results in a mediocre experience at best.    … Expand
  27. Taikun
    Feb 4, 2016
    6
    Monotone, overly fragmented by several DLC and his worst defect : no so good as promised.
    As much as I tried because I really like the approach I have not found any incentive to keep playing it
  28. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    6
    ❎69%
    This game is overall pretty fun but it’s just mediocre entirely. There is no proper storyline which I didn’t like but it’s fun with friends, just like most games.
  29. storygamer
    Sep 10, 2020
    6
    Evolve was supposed to be the revolution in online gaming. The idea of two fractions, hunter and hunted is simply great! And the graphics look beautiful. The problem of this game is, that it was not as fun as promised. Evolve gets repetitive pretty fast. And then there were these overpriced micro-transactions. Sadly just cool for a couple of hours...
  30. BlimpyPebbles
    Sep 2, 2022
    5
    If you guve this game anything above a 6, then your review should be considered null and void. This game sucks. It sucks for multiple reasons. Thank God peoples’ reviews on Metacritic don’t matter. A 10/10? Jesus Christ…
  31. ZackH25
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    Such a waste, this game could have been so good but was ruined by poor progression system, annoying micro transactions and not much content at first. Definitely a very fun concept and I loved that a game can go so many ways. Also all the hunters felt very different from each other. The trapper was the most fun class for me but there were so many great classes that balanced the game well.Such a waste, this game could have been so good but was ruined by poor progression system, annoying micro transactions and not much content at first. Definitely a very fun concept and I loved that a game can go so many ways. Also all the hunters felt very different from each other. The trapper was the most fun class for me but there were so many great classes that balanced the game well. The map was also mostly well designed. There was a really fun mode where every time the survivor team lost or the monster team lost it would effect how next round would play such as more monster eggs or machine gun turrets. If this game was managed well it could have a been a 9/10.… Expand

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#67 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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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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