Evolve

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 354 Ratings

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  1. apragmatist
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    Any of the reviews you are seeing that start out with complaining about “micro transactions” or “paid DLC” should be written off as false. For whatever reason this game has drawn a lot of false reviews…most likely placements from competitors. I played the Alpha, Beta and just got through playing 3 straight hours of custom games (where you can be the monster and still chat with yourAny of the reviews you are seeing that start out with complaining about “micro transactions” or “paid DLC” should be written off as false. For whatever reason this game has drawn a lot of false reviews…most likely placements from competitors. I played the Alpha, Beta and just got through playing 3 straight hours of custom games (where you can be the monster and still chat with your friends) and me and my friends had a blast!! The matchmaking is fast, the maps are great, the gameplay is fluid, the various roles complement each other very well. It is true you must like cooperative, team-based play because that is what this game is all about. And it is definitely best to play with your mic turned on so that you can communicate with your teammates. Also, for some reason many reviews are comparing this game to Titanfall…they are not even in the same league. If you are a hunter, then Evolve forces you to play as a team if you want to win…and if you are the monster then your strategy is to escape, evolve, and then kill all of the hunters. In Titanfall you can around and Rambo…no need to play as a part of the team at all. Don’t fall for all of these negative reviews…they are from people who haven’t even played the game and for some reason are trying to damage Evolve’s reputation. Evolve is in fact great cooperative based fun!!!… Expand
  2. 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
  3. warpathchris
    Feb 13, 2015
    8
    Played in the Alpha and Beta. Love the game. I don't believe in 10s. Perfect games just don't exist in my opinion. I'd give an 8.5 if I could. The game is exactly what it says it is. No broken promises. The game meets ALL of the expectations it set for itself.

    A lot of people have clearly reviewed the game without playing it. Which is kinda silly. They say they played and got bored    Played in the Alpha and Beta. Love the game. I don't believe in 10s. Perfect games just don't exist in my opinion. I'd give an 8.5 if I could. The game is exactly what it says it is. No broken promises. The game meets ALL of the expectations it set for itself.

    A lot of people have clearly reviewed the game without playing it. Which is kinda silly. They say they played and got bored quickly and then they go on a rant about DLC. Reviewing a game you have never played because you don't like the way the company does DLC is ridiculous.

    The game is balanced pretty well so far. Last I checked the win ratio was 50.1 to 49.9 favoring hunters.

    For 60 bucks you get 12 Hunters divided into 4 classes. Each Hunter has 3 unique abilities and 1 class ability. You get 3 Monsters with 4 unique abilities. Monsters spawn stage 1 and can go up to stage 3. Each stage gives you three ability points to put into your abilities. Each ability can have a max of 3 points in it and you get to choose how to spend your points based on how you like to play. You get 12 maps and 4 Game modes. All future maps and game modes will be released for FREE.

    The DLC is honestly a bit of a pill. Each future Monster will be 15 bucks and each hunter will be 7.50. The Hunters can be purchased in a pack for 25 bucks. I purchased on xbox live and got the Digital Deluxe version for 80 bucks. That gave me the 4th Monster and and the next set of hunters. You will see A LOT of people complain about the Day 1 DLC monster. There isn't one. The only thing that was available Day 1 were skins which I honestly do not care about. These prices are a bit high. But keep in mind that all the future maps and modes will be free. TRS did this so the community would not be divided up. I know I paid 15 bucks for 4 maps in Halo 3 or 4 and only liked 2 of them. How is that not a bigger rip off? And if my friends did not have those maps we could not play together. Let's say that I use the 4th monster for my game but I have to quit or get disconnected and you join to replace me but you did not have this new monster, YOU will get to play with him. Same goes for all future hunters. If you join in progress on a character you did not buy then you will be able to finish the match as them.

    The game REQUIRES teamwork on a certain lvl. A good monster will beat you if you do not work together and communicate. This is not a point and shoot kind of game. You do not all have machine guns to blast the monster with. The Medic for instance generally does not do much direct damage because it is their job to HEAL you.

    I would not trust reviews from people giving 10s and posting a one line review. I would also not trust the people giving the game 0s and 3s and 4s. A game not being to your liking does not make it horrible. A fair number of the low scores are from people who did not play or did not play correctly and decided to fight the monster 1 on 1. Do not trust reviews (for any video game) if at any point the review said they quit after 1 match or 10 minutes or even an hour. Most games are not that easy to get into. Someone who writes a review on anything after doing anything for 10 minutes is just trying to spread negativity or ignorance.

    People like to say that Evolve is not a full game. What makes a full game? I beat Bio Shock 2 in 8 hours and the multiplayer was a joke but I loved the 8 hours I put into it. I had no regrets. The average time for a lot of story mode only games is like 10-12 hours in my experience and the stories a lot of the time are not as good as the game play. Xbox One actually tells you how long you have spent playing a game. Last night when I found that feature I found out that I had played Evolve for 22 hours already. In 3.5 days. In the beta I estimate that I played for about 24 hours in a 4 day period. A game not having a story mode does not mean it is broken or half a game. Mario Kart games do not have real story modes and people eat them up. 60$ for 10 hours of 3rd person shooting or 60$ for a CoD game that comes with a 6-8 hour story that you may never play (I know I never played them). I am not getting down on CoD either. I played it a lot when I was younger but I only played it for online multiplayer. No one really buys those games for the story. If Evolve had a well made 5 hour story people would still find something to complain about.

    Watch some twitch streams and YouTube videos. If you like what you see then maybe buy it. I have never reviewed a game before. I wrote this because in 6 months when I have beaten Witcher 3 and Arkham Knight I will want to have strangers to play with or against in Evolve.

    Summary:
    It is not pay to win.
    There is no significant DLC out yet (Only skins.)
    20 hours of Multiplayer seems to balance out well against 12 hour story mode games.
    Free Maps and Modes forever.
    The DLC is pricey but not mandatory and not so bad when you factor in free maps and modes.
    I dunno. Just make an informed decision.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. MrPink
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    Wow, people are really angry at the developers for some reason. Easily my favorite game of the last 12 months, but personally i really like coop games, where players have to work together, unlike what you find in typical FPS games. It's reasonably well balanced so far, and will only improve, as players improve.
    The game definitely changes as you improve, and get more familiar with your    Wow, people are really angry at the developers for some reason. Easily my favorite game of the last 12 months, but personally i really like coop games, where players have to work together, unlike what you find in typical FPS games. It's reasonably well balanced so far, and will only improve, as players improve.
    The game definitely changes as you improve, and get more familiar with your abilities and tactics. Whether you lik ethe DLC system, or the cost, blame that on the distributor. The developers made an excellent game. Still a few bugs that will get ironed out, and balancing will continue (and already has been implemented since beta), so i'm looking forward to the future of this game.
    When you start out, you'll find it difficult to hunt down a good monster before it has evolved, as you improve, so do your tactics, ad you'll get much better at it. This game improves as YOU improve. It has a lot more depth then people are realizing since they apparently have a knee jerk reaction to anything that isn't baby hand holding.
    If you like thinking coop games, rather then mindless shooting and camping, this is a goer.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. Apocalypse135
    Feb 11, 2015
    10
    First off, for all the people saying that the game is bad because of the DLC. Your all obviously the new age gamer that prefers the graphics all out with par gameplay like most games out now. All the DLC is skins, somthing and that doesn't even matter and that you can also barley see when you play. What I really like about this game that almost no game has nowadays is that it requiresFirst off, for all the people saying that the game is bad because of the DLC. Your all obviously the new age gamer that prefers the graphics all out with par gameplay like most games out now. All the DLC is skins, somthing and that doesn't even matter and that you can also barley see when you play. What I really like about this game that almost no game has nowadays is that it requires tactics and strategy. It's not call of duty or titan fall where you run take 3 shots and get a triple kill. Even when you play with randoms and they have half a brain it can work well without Mics because of the marker system. The mechanics work well and both ends of the game are enjoyable too play. The monster is defenitly strong and at stage 3 could really do some damage but is not impossible as long as you play smart. And for the monster expansion. You all saw the comercialls right? So you all know you could have gotten it for free and if not pre ordered it you already knew you would have too pay for it and if you ask me 15 bucks for 2 new monsters with new skills too level up isn't all that bad considering you knew that you could have gotten it for free right from the start… Expand
  12. FudgeMonkixMgrw
    Feb 12, 2015
    8
    Contrary what most of the users may think, Evolve is not a bad game. Evolve is a very fun and entertaining game that you can play with your friends and even alone. While there may not be a story, the game makes up for it in graphics, maps, monsters, weapons, and the characters. Now I've read some reviews on this page and I've come to the conclusion that people are just giving this game lowContrary what most of the users may think, Evolve is not a bad game. Evolve is a very fun and entertaining game that you can play with your friends and even alone. While there may not be a story, the game makes up for it in graphics, maps, monsters, weapons, and the characters. Now I've read some reviews on this page and I've come to the conclusion that people are just giving this game low ratings because of the fact that there is a lot of dlc, mainly the different skins, and yes while the prices are a little more expensive for the skins than they should be, you don't need to buy the dlc to enjoy the game. Dlc is there so that if you like playing a certain class or monster, you can buy a different skin and change up the way your class or monster looks instead of the same regular skin, essentially making that class or monster your own. While the game is not perfect, no game is in my opinion, Evolve should not be getting these many bad reviews and scores as it is getting.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. Niallo72
    Feb 10, 2015
    8
    Good solid game that will get better as I learn my role and unlock more abilities for the hunters and the monsters.

    You don't like the DLC? Don't buy it! Problem solved.
  15. odst556
    Feb 13, 2015
    9
    Don't let them fool you! The dlc is just skins! It is not pay to win! All extra game modes and maps will be free! I love how nobody freaks out when other games release skin packs but it is totally evil all of a sudden. The game is fun. Some form of communication for the hunters beside mics would be nice. I recommend it. If you are on the fence I may recommend pick it up maybe in a littleDon't let them fool you! The dlc is just skins! It is not pay to win! All extra game modes and maps will be free! I love how nobody freaks out when other games release skin packs but it is totally evil all of a sudden. The game is fun. Some form of communication for the hunters beside mics would be nice. I recommend it. If you are on the fence I may recommend pick it up maybe in a little bit longer until the unnecessary dlc rampage subsides. I pick up my copy a day late and got looked at.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. Dobralov
    Feb 17, 2015
    8
    FFS, people. Get a grip. The DLCs have little to no impact on the game. 90 percent of them are cosmetic vanity items and they don't "flesh out" the game as much as many of you pretend.

    The game play is fun but not without issues. I'll try to keep it short: PROS: - Thrill of evasion or hunting when in well-balanced groups - Asymmetric design - Large levels and intricate    FFS, people. Get a grip. The DLCs have little to no impact on the game. 90 percent of them are cosmetic vanity items and they don't "flesh out" the game as much as many of you pretend.

    The game play is fun but not without issues. I'll try to keep it short:

    PROS:
    - Thrill of evasion or hunting when in well-balanced groups
    - Asymmetric design
    - Large levels and intricate environments
    - Hunters must work as a team to survive
    - Lots to learn for every hunter and monster
    - Games with friends are often a blast because of a natural tendency to work together and die together
    - Periods of quiet searching moments are punctuated by intense "I SEE IT! I SEE IT!" moments and the thrill of the hunt.

    CONS
    - Steep learning curve; bad monster or bad hunters means unsatisfying, sometimes boring games. Those intense "I SEE IT" are missing in favor of a yawn-fest.
    - Excessive loading screens and downtime between games, sometimes I wait through two minutes of loading screens to drop into a game in its final minute.
    - Hunters must work as a team to survive; strangers don't always work well together
    - Games with pubbies are a mixed bag tending toward the negative experience. Game doesn't offer enough incentives to work as a team, other than winning. Why not include extra upgrades and incentives?

    Silly review points that other review make that actually don't matter:

    "The game's too repetitive." It's a team-based shooter by the L4D developer. If you thought L4D was "too repetitive" because every level was about shooting zombies, then you probably won't like this, either. The hunters are asymmetric--something L4D never attempted, and there are so many nuances to play that many players will never bother to learn them.

    "The DLCs are ridiculous." It's not pay to win. All map add-ons will be free. You can buy an extra monster and some extra hunters, but NONE OF THESE ARE NECESSARY TO ENJOY THE GAME. The people that go on and on about this are just reading headlines and not thinking about their words. If you're a completionist freak that simply MUST buy every DLC, skin, and medal, then guess what, it's YOUR problem. not theirs.

    "The environments aren't interactive enough." Meh. Find me a shooter with interactive environments that's not called Battlefield. This isn't a team-based military blow-s***-up shooter. It's methodical and slower-paced than most other shooters. They took risks with this title, rather than just make another CoD or Battlefield.

    "Content is poor and shallow." I'm not sure what this means. I think it's supposed to mean that there aren't many levels and the game play is too repetitive. I don't think these people have played the game, or they played it for five hours and then dismissed it because it wasn't CoD. Guess what: It's not CoD. The perfect game of Evolve has more quiet than firefights, with a slow build between each encounter. The worst game of Evolve has ten minutes of the hunters failing to find the monster until the end, or a monster that dies in the first three minutes. Most games fall somewhere in between.

    Summary (I failed to keep this short):

    BUY THE GAME if you liked L4D or prefer methodical, team-based games. This is a thinking man's shooter, not a twitchy "who can put the crosshairs on the target faster" shooter. And I'm not saying those shooters are somehow less, just that they are different. Also buy it if you have a few friends online--friends make the game significantly better.

    IGNORE THE GAME if you are impatient, hate learning curves, or don't have many friends online. Do not buy it if you prefer adrenline-shooters with unrelenting action because Evolve won't give you that. It's a slow burn--the monster has to evade the hunters to be successful for the first few minutes, and it will succeed about half the time!    … Expand
  18. PDoody
    Feb 11, 2015
    8
    I've played about 13 hours of this. The negative reviews for this are so unjustified... The gameplay in evolve is perfect, there's absolutely zero problems with the gameplay. The various gamemodes are a unique change to the standard gamemodes that are expected in modern games. The game consists of several gamemodes; Hunt, Nest, Rescue and Defend. All of these gamemodes are then putogetherI've played about 13 hours of this. The negative reviews for this are so unjustified... The gameplay in evolve is perfect, there's absolutely zero problems with the gameplay. The various gamemodes are a unique change to the standard gamemodes that are expected in modern games. The game consists of several gamemodes; Hunt, Nest, Rescue and Defend. All of these gamemodes are then putogether in a playlist-type mode call evacuation which consists of 5 days, the first of which is always hunt and the fifth is always defend, but the other 3 are voted for by the players. When the game says there are 800,000 different options and outcomes, that is true, I must have played around 30 evacuation matches (yes they're very long, I'll get to that) each of which has had different map effects to keep the game fresh and interesting. the time it takes to completely max out each character and monster in the base game will most likely take you over 100 hours, if that's not worth £40/$60 to you, no offence but that's cheap.
    However, there are some issues with the game, it does require patience, as I've said evacuation matches can go on for up to an hour, but you get a good XP payout so it is worth it. If you're not someone who goes for the 100%/Plat then you're going to run out of things to do around 50 hours into the game, but even then that's over an hour per £.
    This game is for multiplayer fans, if you do not like multiplayer, there is a single player mode, but I'd imagine it would get boring very fast. The future dlc has been quite controversial, but I don't see it that way as there's more than enough base game content to justify £19.99 for the season pass later down the line. They also have said that they'll be giving out new maps as free dlc in order to prevent the playerbase from splitting, which is pretty damn good. Overall 8/10    … Expand
  19. steveyd023
    Feb 11, 2015
    8
    Great game but lack of content. You can only unlock one skin? but they released $120 worth of DLC skins day 1? Thats messed up. What happened to being about to work towards something. Besides The sketchy DLC and business plan, This is a great game fun mechanics and teamwork gameplay.
  20. TrollKilla
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    There are a lot of so called gamers sadly lying about playing Evolve and giving it a lower score than it deserves. Proof is in their attempt at trying to describe the dlc (4th monster and 4 hunters locked behind a day one pay wall?) as well as the descriptions for the game modes. Evolve isn't for everyone this is true but what it set out to deliver, it knocked it out of the park. I likenThere are a lot of so called gamers sadly lying about playing Evolve and giving it a lower score than it deserves. Proof is in their attempt at trying to describe the dlc (4th monster and 4 hunters locked behind a day one pay wall?) as well as the descriptions for the game modes. Evolve isn't for everyone this is true but what it set out to deliver, it knocked it out of the park. I liken the people complaining about its single player content to the people who buy a fighting game for its single player. For what's actually offered, there are enough characters and monsters to unlock and master that makes the experience well worth the purchase. If you are not a fan of reall team based strategic gameplay, mastering each role including the monster like you would if you played fighters seriously. Then this game might not be for you. It doesn't hold your hand, it doesn't pat you on the back for being an average player but rewards teamwork/strategic play as a hunter and mastering of one monster at a time.… Expand
  21. diablohitman
    Feb 10, 2015
    8
    Evolve is a fantastic fun game be it on a team of hunters with your friends or stalking alone as the monster if you liked L4D you'll love this game. Improving upon the concept of the 4 player co-op everyone has a needed and establish role where you must work together. The only thing evolves suffers from is a lack of modes at launch but maps and modes will come in free updates.

    Going    Evolve is a fantastic fun game be it on a team of hunters with your friends or stalking alone as the monster if you liked L4D you'll love this game. Improving upon the concept of the 4 player co-op everyone has a needed and establish role where you must work together. The only thing evolves suffers from is a lack of modes at launch but maps and modes will come in free updates.

    Going though people main gripes about this game DLC while the monster DLC is expensive none of the DLC is needed nor will it make the game any bigger. everyone is still able to play with everyone and new stuff will come to you the only difference that cool new hunter you wont play as but maybe your friend got it and he can play as it with you.

    as for the game itself it does center on both sides knowing what to do which in todays world might be asking alot. When you play online with randoms on your hunter teams many times people like to run off alone or play it like their playing a deathmatch game of some other shooter and that spells disaster for the entire hunter team. On the flip side playing as the monster players dont realize that the monster relies on stealth in the beginning to get stronger in order to be the powerhouse that can on the hunters. When you get people who know what their doing though this game is fast thrilling and leaves you on the edge of your seat as you chase and fight it.

    While some of the maps share a similar feel (forest at night by factory) most of them are different and they all have unique ambush spots bottlenecks and getaway routes

    visually the game looks breath taking to really immerse you into the hunt and the audio is superb making you feel in the middle of the forest or wherever you may be.

    People are complaining its not enough content for 60 bucks but if modern shooters such as battlefield and COD can get away with having generic stuff and guns that have been in games for years. then there's no reason evolve with 12 unique different characters and 3 equally unique monsters doesn't deserve the same.

    on the subject of classes i have never played a game that has put as time into balancing character yet making each one epic and unique as evolve. each hunter plays differently even the ones in the same class. for instance medics Val is a nimble healer able to bend her healing ray around corners while also setting weak points on the monster and slowing him with darts. she cant really do damage but she can help the trapper chasing the monster and shes the best healer of the 3. Lazarus on the other hand is the worst (his only healing is the group heal they all get ) but he keeps people in the fight by being the quickest to revive and ability to revive people from death. He can still sets weakpoints but no darts instead he has a cloak allowing him to revive those that need it. finally theres caira a medic that actually packs a mean punch while also being able to heal. Her grenade launcher cant set the monster on fire and does a good amount of damage. In addition she can switch her launcher to fire healing bombs allowing for long range multi healing once you get the hang of it in combat. Finally she has a acceleration boost allowing all hunters around her to boost forward with increase movement to chase the monster. theses are just 3 of the 12 characters

    with more modes coming and whats here being thrilling and exciting evolve is shaping up to be a great game. playing at launch had no issues (a rarity today) and its great to see a shooter not following the same overused model and actually giving us something new and unique    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Viper8787
    Feb 14, 2015
    8
    A very fun game with great graphics make for a good experience. Many different game modes that can keep you interested in it. Playing as the monster and the hunters can be fun if you get the right group of people. It can get frustrating sometimes when people are not cooperating or working together. And can sometimes get boring if the game has been going on for a long time. All in all a funA very fun game with great graphics make for a good experience. Many different game modes that can keep you interested in it. Playing as the monster and the hunters can be fun if you get the right group of people. It can get frustrating sometimes when people are not cooperating or working together. And can sometimes get boring if the game has been going on for a long time. All in all a fun gaming experience.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. Redspider
    Feb 13, 2015
    8
    I just had to add my 10 pence in here. People should be reviewing the game they bought not the DLC they haven't purchased. I played the Beta and was hooked and have been very please with the full game too. It is a far cry from other FPS shooters (see what I did there?) and it takes time to learn a different play style than 'Run and Gun'. To get the most out of this it takes time to playI just had to add my 10 pence in here. People should be reviewing the game they bought not the DLC they haven't purchased. I played the Beta and was hooked and have been very please with the full game too. It is a far cry from other FPS shooters (see what I did there?) and it takes time to learn a different play style than 'Run and Gun'. To get the most out of this it takes time to play it and learn different tactics and strategies. For example, as hunters do you fan out and comb a specific area together or do you split up, finding the monster more quickly but increasing the risk of being obliterated by being caught out on your own. Granted, it won't be for all type of player but if you are prepared to play the game as intended, talk to your teammates and actually spend time to get acquainted with the game then you will enjoy it. Any low scores coming in from people who have played it once and didn't get on with it are invalid, as is the preposterous notion of giving a game a '0' because of not agreeing with the DLC (the vast majority of which is optional customisation There is one set of hunters and an extra monster coming for about £20 - the rest is alternative skins and lets face it, that stuff is pretty common place these days). This is a thinking persons game and one that does benefit playing with friends. If you have regular gaming buddies then I would say this squeaks up to a 9. A little mentioned fact is that every new map will be free to everyone so I would say for the basic package this is a well rounded, enjoyable AND value for money experience.… Expand
  29. AllnAllReviews
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    While this game may not be gods gift to gaming it is a great game that does not deserve it's mostly uninformed hatred.
    I'd like to preface with the following, I have the season pass Xbox one edition. I bought this for only one reason.
    I had the standard pre-ordered at GS but then my brother gave me money he owed me so I used that $60 and figured, "well, I already $60 set aside for the    While this game may not be gods gift to gaming it is a great game that does not deserve it's mostly uninformed hatred.
    I'd like to preface with the following, I have the season pass Xbox one edition. I bought this for only one reason.
    I had the standard pre-ordered at GS but then my brother gave me money he owed me so I used that $60 and figured, "well, I already $60 set aside for the standard. Might as well use 20 of it to get all the goodies.". With this being the case I didn't look TOO much into what I was getting, just knew it unlocked characters that I would've had to work for other wise.
    With that out of the way, I get the frustration behind the DLC and all the add-on packs. However, this should not be getting hate. Game companies have been doing this since the 360's heydays. DLC is created when the budget allows, very few companies will start production of a product with money that isn't there.
    Let's also look at the DLC that is causing such hate. Most of it is cosmetic, it's nothing you need to play the game. None of the DLC characters we're OP. In fact the characters that came with it seemed pretty OP comparatively. The DLC uproar is moronic, if you want more out of the game you will get it. I don't have the time it would take to dedicate to getting the characters that came with the LE version (another reason I bought them. But they don't drastically change the game at all.
    With the controversy out of the way on to the actual game. The game is great, however watching it does NOT do it justice at all. You don't feel the fear of someone right behind you.
    The intensity behind the split second life or death decisions you have to make. For instance, one v one against the monster is not a fight you will win, however if you see the monster running and you are the trapper you have a choice to make, peel off of the group and have them catch up so you can trap him, or wait for them to catch up and risk loosing the monster because your team doesn't utilize jetpack fuel efficiently. If you choose the former you will be trapped with him by yourself for a few seconds that will feel like hours if he pounces you. Its a very good game and unlike 87% of the releases this year, it does everything it promised to do. Turtle rock knows what they are doing, they are the reason Left for dead 1 is better than the sequel. These 4 on 1 scenarios seem to be very balanced. Just because the monster is level one does not mean it will be an easy fight. One key trait of the monster that I haven't seen mentioned to much is the maneuverability. The monster can get away from you fast, all of them can if played right so it is key that you keep an eye on it and as the trapper or medic keep him slowed and in your sights until you can use the dome. Another great thing about this game is that the AI is actually good. when playing against (as the monster) the AI works together and can be quite difficult to evade while trying to evolve. When playing as one of the hunters and the rest are AI it is also challenging. One thing of note though is that there were several occasions where I found the monster, shot him, trapped him, slowed him all while he just stood there. Slight bug that doesn't occur so often that it takes away the difficulty but it does slow down the pace of the game sometimes.
    TL;DR:
    This game is solid, a great one of a kind multi-player experience. It is balanced in almost every scenario (INCREASE FLYING COOL DOWN FOR KRAKEN!) even when odds against you it is still doable.
    Pay no mind nor money to the DLC if you don't want it. It is not required and does not make the game any better, just prettier.
    I would advise buying it if you don't have the time to dedicate to unlocking all the characters.    … Expand
  30. NEILmanCAN
    Feb 17, 2015
    8
    8/10 - A really fun and novel game with great mechanics.

    The gameplay itself is really enjoyable whether I'm soloing as a monster or hunter or playing with a party. Communication is pretty key in this game and this is definitely a more strategy intensive shooter versus what you may be used to playing. Honestly, if you just take the time to read up some tips or watch some videos on    8/10 - A really fun and novel game with great mechanics.

    The gameplay itself is really enjoyable whether I'm soloing as a monster or hunter or playing with a party. Communication is pretty key in this game and this is definitely a more strategy intensive shooter versus what you may be used to playing. Honestly, if you just take the time to read up some tips or watch some videos on youtube you can learn very quickly how to kick some serious butt.

    I feel like they gave us a lot of content with this game. The monsters and other hunters are all unlockable via regular gameplay with a lot of bonus perks to unlock as well which allows a lot of different combinations and strategies to be implemented. The current DLC is cosmetic.

    I've been playing since launch and I'm not tired of it. I only see opportunities with this game and encourage people who are on the fence to try and find a copy to at least try! It really is a lot of !@#$ing fun!    … Expand
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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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