Evolve

 Xbox One
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 354 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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…
  3. 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.
  4. K-Jester87
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest multiplayer games. In my eyes of course. I do love asymmetrical video/board games though. Balancing was one of the or the only true issue it had. The developer, Turtle ROCK Studios was the IMO was the problem. I hope one day that this game is bought by a better developer.
  5. 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...
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Hortiez
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    Loved this game. 4 vs 1 mayhem. very strategic on both sides, super character options and has very good balance between monsters and hunters. Brought out a lot of emotions and that what makes games fun. The atmosphere is tense and often i found myself spooked when either i found the monster or vice versa. Had such great battles many times where the game had us fighting till the lastLoved this game. 4 vs 1 mayhem. very strategic on both sides, super character options and has very good balance between monsters and hunters. Brought out a lot of emotions and that what makes games fun. The atmosphere is tense and often i found myself spooked when either i found the monster or vice versa. Had such great battles many times where the game had us fighting till the last second, deciding a winner at the VERY VERY end of the round. balance is great.… Expand
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. wookietim
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    It's a good game, delivering truly intense action. However, it loses a couple points for it's dreadfully slow process for joining a match - it takes forever and tends to dull some of the excitement one can feel.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. WaffleFox
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    First of all, don't believe all the negative reviews saying that the full game is over 130 dollars. First day DLC is purely cosmetic and doesn't affect gameplay at all. You don't have to buy any of it, no one is making you buy it. No need throw a tantrum just because you don't have a blue gun. Maps and game modes are all going to be free.

    I've been watching this game for over a    First of all, don't believe all the negative reviews saying that the full game is over 130 dollars. First day DLC is purely cosmetic and doesn't affect gameplay at all. You don't have to buy any of it, no one is making you buy it. No need throw a tantrum just because you don't have a blue gun. Maps and game modes are all going to be free.

    I've been watching this game for over a year, waiting for its release. I've never been more hyped for a game and I simply love it. I've only played this game offline due to my bad internet, so keep this in mind. Every mode that can be played online can be played offline with bots, which I just love. I would love it if more games had bots. So this is a rare treat for me.

    Teams consist of 4 hunters and 1 monster. You can play as whichever side you want and no matter who you use, no one feels too strong or too weak. This game does very well with balancing things out. Both sides are a blast to play as in my opinion.

    Modes are few in number. There is only 5 game modes to choose from. Hunt, Rescue, Nest, Defend and then there is Evacuation mode, which uses all four of those. So things can get repetitive after a short while. But if you enjoy playing these modes, then that shouldn't be a problem.

    The AI is pretty smart. If they are the hunters, they will use their class skill at appropriate times and the medic will keep you healed up (or the enemy if you are the monster). They stick together like a team and coordinate well. But it never feels like they are cheating or have an unfair advantage due to being bots. They do make mistakes at times and wander into traps or mistakenly use a skill on the Wraith's decoy. When the AI is the monster, it provides a decent challenge most of the time. It will attack those that seem to be more of a threat or run if it feels it's in danger. There have been a few times where the hunter AI would just flat out die from the wildlife before I even got them when playing as the monster. So they aren't perfect, but they are usually pretty smart.

    Controls are a bit different, it took me a few matches to get the hang of, but once you do it is pretty smooth and works very well. Playing as the monster doesn't feel wonky or weird, just different is all. But different in a good way. It's easy to jump around, climb walls and unleash attacks on the hunters.

    Graphics are quite impressive and always pleasant to look at. However some of the maps feel a bit small and make it a bit harder to hide as the monster.

    Overall the game is really fun for those that enjoy the action of multiplayer type games. If you don't have good internet, don't worry about it. The game has bots for every game mode so you can still enjoy it. Modes will get repetitive after a short while. Graphics are nice and so is gameplay. Controls are a bit odd at first, but there are tutorials to get you going. Definitely worth picking up.    … Expand
  18. Adam66
    May 15, 2015
    10
    I strongly suggest this to all Left 4 Dead fans. Never regretted my purchase or the dlc purchase at all. They just took FPSs to another tactical/fun level!
  19. RezRising
    Apr 29, 2015
    9
    When I was a child, all I wanted to eat was Cheetos and Mountain Dew. The rush of salt, sugar and fat made my head spin. I didn't learn to appreciate the depth of flavor of, say, a truffle crusted piece of salmon, or the multi-faceted dynamic of a good wine until I had grown up and left the crystalline childish desire for pure sugar, salt, and fat behind.
    I have over 200,000 online    When I was a child, all I wanted to eat was Cheetos and Mountain Dew. The rush of salt, sugar and fat made my head spin. I didn't learn to appreciate the depth of flavor of, say, a truffle crusted piece of salmon, or the multi-faceted dynamic of a good wine until I had grown up and left the crystalline childish desire for pure sugar, salt, and fat behind.
    I have over 200,000 online kills in the Halo series, and I played Left 4 Dead 2 for years (and still do, very rare to keep an old game around this long.) I did my time in the dopamine laced halls of gaming and now I have little patience for filler and have grown to enjoy only the best of the best in most things I am enthused about.
    Evolve is new. It is fresh. It is not what you are used to, and - like chess - at first glance, can look boring, or too different, or weird, or challenging to be able to enjoy, and if your gaming diet still consists of Cheetos and Mountain Dew, you probably won't care for it because it's simply not designed to appeal to a simple, CoD, pick up and play style. It requires work to enjoy, and time spent learning new skills to glean the true entertainment Turtle Rock was shooting for. As did the Halo sniper rifle, Mario's super jump, and Dig Dug's air pump, you needed to put time in to fully appreciate the mechanics.
    Evolve is excellent, because it's deep. The different combinations of Hunters vs the different Monsters lends the gameplay to many, many variations of experiences.
    After reading a few reviews here, let me address a few concerns.

    #1 Drop day DLC: There are no Pay to Win items, so this is moot. Spare me your empassioned gamer rage. Game making is a business, and Turtle Rock and 2K have every right to deliver options - OPTIONS - to players who want to throw down a few bucks to stand out from the crowd. Until you start a gaming company and spend 100 million+ on developing a new IP (finally!) you have no basis for your rage.
    #2 Controls are slow and clunky: When I first learned to walk, I was pretty slow and clunky too, until I spent time getting my own controls down. The more you level up and get the rhythm of the individual character's movement down, the faster you will traverse the terrain.
    # 3: No story: This is totally false. Look, the focus of this game is gameplay, and has been from day one. What Evolve did was reveal the story through bits and pieces of pre game chatter, hinting at the greater picture. It's like defining a shape through shadows instead of light. What you DON'T see helps define what is there.
    And if you want real back story, some of the Hunter's stories are available on Turtle Rock's forums and they are very well written. This isn't Mass Effect, but it ain't Destiny either.
    #4 Too much running around, not enough fighting: Not enough Mountain Dew! Not enough Cheetos! If you can't understand pacing and balance, I can't help you here. It's a great balance of anticipation and manic, emersive, totally over the top fighting. When playing with good, thoughtful players, the Monster doesn't have much time to hide...
    #5 It's excessively team oriented: Duh.
    #6 I hate team oriented: Then go find an FPS Deathmatch somewhere and enjoy that cotton candy. You earned it!

    This game isn't for everyone. I like a deep experience, with it's 30 seconds of repeated fun over and over. Evolve does this well, and it's a rock solid start to a new direction. I have great matches over and over, with different experiences depending on my role and character. My personal fav Monster is Wraith, personal fav Hunter is Caira, with Parnell a close second.
    But it took time and effort to get to that level, and no one says you have to do it.
    I still occasionally like Mountain Dew...
    ...but man, wine is so much better.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. justin760
    Apr 10, 2015
    10
    Ive played for 128 hours so far and im still addicted to Evolve. I dont know how they did it, they made a game that is purely multiplayer, even offline with bots controlling other characters, only has 5 different play modes, has no plot or campaign, and made it a masterpiece. The hunt of tracking down and fighting a giant beast is genius and epicly executed.

    After a briefing on your    Ive played for 128 hours so far and im still addicted to Evolve. I dont know how they did it, they made a game that is purely multiplayer, even offline with bots controlling other characters, only has 5 different play modes, has no plot or campaign, and made it a masterpiece. The hunt of tracking down and fighting a giant beast is genius and epicly executed.

    After a briefing on your objective on a space craft like ship, and air dropping onto the planet Shear, the first moments of the hunt begin. And these moments are IMPERATIVE. The monster is weak in its starting form but can and will prey on the wildlife to eat them and gain stronger from each kill. As it shreds through the environment, you must track this beast like any hunter. It's tracks or footprints can be followed, birds scattering in the air, the sound of growls or intimidating pound of its gait are just a few primal methods of tracking. You can also use advanced technology such as drones, audial alarm like sensor devices, a tracking dart pistol, or a pet trap jaw named daisy, which is basically an iguana dog that leads you to the beast. You must race to apprehend it to entrap it into a mobile arena, a device that creates a dome force field trapping the monster in a small zone with you. Which sounds like the last thing you'd want to do, but catching it at its weaker stage makes the difference of winning and losing. As soon as it evolves to stage three, or even stage two, the challenge is two fold. It will try and evade and escape your efforts to go after it until it becomes immensely stronger, twice as tall and twice as powerful, and then the hunters become the hunted.

    There are 12 characters not including the DLC hunters. 4 classes: assault which deals most of the damage, hunter which tracks and traps the monster in the dome, support which provides aid to hunters in form of "buffs" such as shielding allies from damage or amplifying damage dealt to monster, and finally the medic which keeps the hunters alive. All are uniquely diverse and fun to play as, and the 3 of each class are also surprisingly diverse all with different weapons and abilities. You level up as you play, after each match, and earn upgrades, like damage or defense boosts, one of which can be chosen to strengthen your character. Character mastery, 3 stars to be fulfilled in each character (for example as assault you need to deal X amount of damage) for your primary and secondary weapon and class ability. After gaining a star in each you will unlock the next character and a stat boost to each item. This system creates a huge replay value and will have you addicted to boosting and leveling your hunters.

    There are many maps and 3 monster, and one DLC monster. They are exhilarating to play as you leap from cliffs and annihilate and feast on wildlife to evolve as goliath, who brutally fights with primal tactics like throwing a massive boulder, leap smashing, fire breath, and charging. You can fly through the air and bombard hunters with a massive lightning bolt attack, kamikaze like close range explosive blast, spitting out a mine like blob that follows anyone near and explodes, and shout a hurricane force whirlwind to push anything in your path back sending them flying. As wraith teleport warp around your domain and outsmart any challenge by creating a duplicate decoy of the wraith which attacks anything jear and draws fire away while you are enveloped with invisibility. Unleash supernova and slash and rip apart anything in your path with super speed and dozens of attacks in seconds. Abduct and fly away with a hunter far from their team to kill them alone. And warp forward and kamikaze explode into foes. All monsters are unique and fun to play as and playing smart aka outsmarting hunters by having them follow your tracks nowhere by walking to a point and stealth backtrack leaving no tracks to ambuse them from behind.

    Overall one of the funniest games I've ever played and in still can't get enough after 120+ hours of playing. In short if you like shooters or hell, even video games in general this is a MUST BUY!!!

    Oh and this needs to be said........... If you don't have the money for DLC or don't want, don't buy it. People are giving this extremely low scores, and why? Because they disagree with the idea that you should pay for additional content of the game. I personally wouldn't pay $2.99 for a weapons skin for a character, but I'm not going to get emotionally charged and lash out and the developers by submitting an abysmal review. I am so appreciative for the DLC, which has added so much to my experience, and renewed enthusiasm in the hunt, but it did come at a price and a rather high one at that. If you have the money for it then its totally worth it, if you don't then don't buy it. Better they create the option to purchase extra content for the game then to not add anything.    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. woopdedoo
    Mar 29, 2015
    10
    awesome game loved the beta the improved alot from the beta and made it work it reminds me of the good old days playing left for dead i have got to say its in the top 3 of my favorites this gen
  26. 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
  27. MajsticSpaceDuc
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    This is one of the few FPS games that actually requires strategy and team work. I was skeptical of the games ability to hold my attention with it being mostly online, but after playing with friends and find new friends online to play with I have been happily been proven wrong. The games use of team work does not only make the game more fun in general, but I feel gives a much greaterThis is one of the few FPS games that actually requires strategy and team work. I was skeptical of the games ability to hold my attention with it being mostly online, but after playing with friends and find new friends online to play with I have been happily been proven wrong. The games use of team work does not only make the game more fun in general, but I feel gives a much greater sense of accomplishment to the players as well versus just playing with some other computers/robots. Sure it does kind of stink that you have to pay for SOME extra DLC later, but that is a given with any game you buy today I.E. Map Packs, Season Passes, New DLC weapons. Hello people this has been happening far before Evolve. I myself can say I will be paying for any new DLC coming forth as I am sure this game is going to sky rocket even more and the game has the ability to become a classic like Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress...... With that being said I can express the amount of fun it is to play this game with your friends and the amount of laughs we have had together sharing stores and facing off against one another. The graphics and play style with the game is completely new and the world looks stunning and is always throwing surprises at you even after you feel like you have dominated the map it can still turn for the worst no matter if your a monster or a hunter. Along with the draw of friend fun, the want to complete challenges is a lot of fun for those of you completion-ist out there like myself. Some of the completions goals may seem outrageous for some of the characters but with a little creative playing you will figure it out like I did. So do not let the bad and "false" reviews out there scare you from this game. Give it a shot and realize how much fun you can actually have with it.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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