The Evil Within

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1031 Ratings

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  1. Setsunahenry
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time, directed by Shinji Mikami.

    One thing for sure, Capcom took some idea from this game to make RE Revelations 2 like crouching, stealth, throwing bottles.
  2. Deodato
    May 21, 2023
    8
    Som e Ambientação: Funciona perfeitamente para época a atmosfera acaba não sento o ponto forte , confesso que não tive sustos ou medo constantes Nota:8
    Gráficos: joguei em 2022 então não é justo pro jogo julga-lo com a mente dos Hardwere atuais porém ele é competente no que se propoem pra época Nota:8
    Narrativa: A Narrativa é boa , complexa pelo fato da historia se contar tbm pelas    Som e Ambientação: Funciona perfeitamente para época a atmosfera acaba não sento o ponto forte , confesso que não tive sustos ou medo constantes Nota:8
    Gráficos: joguei em 2022 então não é justo pro jogo julga-lo com a mente dos Hardwere atuais porém ele é competente no que se propoem pra época Nota:8
    Narrativa: A Narrativa é boa , complexa pelo fato da historia se contar tbm pelas notas encontrada pelos cenário e você precisa achar todas as notas pra historia se encaixar completamente , mas apenas com a campanha , você consegue entender bem o que ta acontecendo. Nota 7
    Performance: Perfeito , sem travamento , sem bugs sem queda de frame nota 10
    Gameplay: muito fluida pra época , batalha com bosses é incrível , tenso , porem não é muito dificil apesar de parecer que o jogo tem pouca munição , as armas do jogo dão muito dano , então acaba que você deixa muita munição e kit de cura para trás Nota:8.5
    Media Final: 8,3    … Expand
  3. JACOBJORDANB200
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
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  4. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    "The Evil Within" was directed by "Resident Evil" series creator Shinji Mikami. That alone raises expectations. Unfortunately, while the final product is good, it never the reaches the heights of Mikami's best works. Blending the gameplay of "Resident Evil 4" with the atmosphere of "Silent Hill", the game never ceases to entertain. But it also gets bogged down by bland characters, a"The Evil Within" was directed by "Resident Evil" series creator Shinji Mikami. That alone raises expectations. Unfortunately, while the final product is good, it never the reaches the heights of Mikami's best works. Blending the gameplay of "Resident Evil 4" with the atmosphere of "Silent Hill", the game never ceases to entertain. But it also gets bogged down by bland characters, a convoluted story and a lack of innovation. As a survival horror title, it is a throwback to old-school games such as the first "Resident Evil". Players should expect a steep learning curve. To put it in perspective, I died more than 50 times before I reached the end of this intense 16 + hour game.

    For those who have played RE 4 and "The Last of Us", the mechanics will seem familiar. As Detective Sebastian Castellanos, you will have to use stealth, booby traps and various firearms to defeat the hordes of monstrosities that populate the world. Every dead enemy leaves behind "green gel" which can be used to upgrade combat abilities and weapons. There are also several collectibles to discover such documents, newspaper clippings and audio tapes. As far as the presentation is concerned, the game is best played in the letterbox format. While "The Evil Within" is not one of the Xbox One's best looking titles, its diverse environments are always visually arresting. Unfortunately, the controls aren't as smooth as they should be.

    Overall, fans of the genre should enjoy "Evil Within". It relies too much on established tropes and lacks polish, but it is never boring. I've played through it twice and wouldn't mind going on a third trip. Stylish and trippy, this is a game that deserves its cult audience. I'd rate it with an 8.3 out of 10.    … Expand
  5. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  6. Panchogul
    Jan 11, 2021
    9
    Si hay algo que reprochar a este juego es la pelea final, el diseño del monstruo y el escenario son brutales pero la ejecución deja muchísimo que desear debido a lo corta y fácil que termina siendo tomando en cuenta que la travesía del juego es bastante complicada por si sola.
  7. zezeljmare
    Sep 29, 2022
    8
    EN:
    A great mix of the Resident Evil series and the Alan Wake game. The atmosphere in the game is portrayed quite well. Although I'm not a fan of horror titles, I have to admit that I really enjoyed this game. Probably because the game has a touch of mysticism in its story, more precisely it is not a simple jumpscare type of horror, but the player has to immerse himself in it and assemble    EN:
    A great mix of the Resident Evil series and the Alan Wake game. The atmosphere in the game is portrayed quite well. Although I'm not a fan of horror titles, I have to admit that I really enjoyed this game. Probably because the game has a touch of mysticism in its story, more precisely it is not a simple jumpscare type of horror, but the player has to immerse himself in it and assemble the dice in his head. Kudos to the boss level and enemy design as well.

    SRB:
    Sjajan miks Resident Evil serijala i Alan Wake igre. Atmosfera u igri je dočarana porpilično dobro. Iako nisam ljubitelj horor naslova, moram priznati da sam itekako uživao u ovoj igri. Verovatno zbog toga što igra ima dozu mističnosti u svojoj priči, tačnije nije običan jumpscare tip horora, već se igrač mora udubiti u istu i sklapati kockice u svojoj glavi. Pohvale i za dizajn boss nivoa i protivnika.    … Expand
  8. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 8, 2022
    9
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphics:9/10
    Music: 9/10
    Replay: 8/10
    Buying Advice: 9/10
  9. luminous15cf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    WAY better than the horrible lazy soulless second game. The gameplay is really tense, challenging and addicting. The story is way deeper than TEW2.
  10. beautifulforest
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Way better than the second one. You can clearly see that the devs put a lot of love into this game.
  11. houxh
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    This game had more interesting story and concept than the second game. The gameplay is definitely not for beginners but it's very good and challenging.
  12. Stanley96
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Excelente jogo de terror, recomendo a todos q curtem um terror clássico, jogabilidade perfeita
  13. Hermannemesis
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo estoy jugando desde game pass ... Llevo unas 5 horas pero ya me encantó es genial poder jugar y juzgar por mi mismo si este juego vale la pena… Expand
  14. Steyraus
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Had issues at launch like letter boxed screen and performance issues but these days it runs fine and is one of the only true, pure Survival horrors of this generatiion, only RE7 and Alien Isolation can be said the same about. Plainly put Evil Within is a masterpeice that true survival horror fans will love. But modern gamers that are fans of the newer walking simulator/ puzzle horror gameHad issues at launch like letter boxed screen and performance issues but these days it runs fine and is one of the only true, pure Survival horrors of this generatiion, only RE7 and Alien Isolation can be said the same about. Plainly put Evil Within is a masterpeice that true survival horror fans will love. But modern gamers that are fans of the newer walking simulator/ puzzle horror game , might not appreciate it.… Expand
  15. macmakai
    May 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Evil Inside tells the story of Sebastian Castellanos, a detective who is going to live his own nightmare when he goes to Beacon Psychiatric Hospital to investigate the brutal murders that have ended with all the staff. And we do nothing more than put the cake in the center when the first paranormal events begin to happen: a mysterious hooded figure annihilates the police, sharp beeps, pain and soon after, unconsciousness. Upon awakening, Sebastián finds himself bloodied, hanging upside down and in a room with a masked man who is crumbling a body: welcome to horror.… Expand
  16. AlexKidd
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Making a good survival horror game is not an easy job. They've outdone themselves with this one. Great atmosphere, great level design, great enemies. It's better than the Resident Evil series.
  17. 789636
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Gran juego mucho mejor de lo que esperaba entretenido de principio a fin muy buena historia
  18. oliver1990
    Oct 17, 2019
    9
    Great Great game!! A real old school survival horror game from the legendary shinji mikami! If you are a fan of survival horror, you Will love this game.
  19. TheFreeman148
    Oct 13, 2017
    9
    Great game! I am writing this well after I had played the game due to the release of the sequel so I wanted to share my thoughts if anyone wanted to enter the series. This game is INTENSE and if you played the amazing Resident Evil 4 back in the day, you'll find a refreshing, more challenging rendition of this. Sneaking around zombies and the unmentionable horrors you'll face in theGreat game! I am writing this well after I had played the game due to the release of the sequel so I wanted to share my thoughts if anyone wanted to enter the series. This game is INTENSE and if you played the amazing Resident Evil 4 back in the day, you'll find a refreshing, more challenging rendition of this. Sneaking around zombies and the unmentionable horrors you'll face in the Mental Asylum will without a doubt get your pulse pounding. Its a special kind of game that will throw you into a massive challenging area with little to no resources at your disposal. If anyone remembers the village portion at the beginning of RE4, then imagine that on steroids and you have The Evil Within. The game scares and rewards players with determination and bravery with a currency system that will allow you to level up and upgrade a vast amount of items and passive abilities. The story can get a little confusing but when you're having fun being scared by the twisted monsters you'll face whats it matter? Seriously give it a try it should be dirt cheap now!… Expand
  20. UBERNOOBINATOR
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    Survival horror games are under a level of scrutiny these days that's nearly impossible to live up to where the litmus test is whether the game can amount to a walking simulator with no combat. As game have evolved over the last couple decades to account for more evolved gameplay, The Evil Within is a game that plays like a modern survival horror should. Not utterly action, but too notSurvival horror games are under a level of scrutiny these days that's nearly impossible to live up to where the litmus test is whether the game can amount to a walking simulator with no combat. As game have evolved over the last couple decades to account for more evolved gameplay, The Evil Within is a game that plays like a modern survival horror should. Not utterly action, but too not dull either. It bring balance in difficulty, pacing. It starts off slow, confusing, but as the game goes on the it really grows on you. Has a great NG+ modes that make replaying more worth it to upgrade weapons and other attributes, and find collectibles. It took some getting use to though, when I played it there's black bars and the engine isn't entirely the most optimized, it sticks out like a sore thumb at first, but you soon get so engulfed in the gameplay that you just stop noticing in short time. Seriously, I don't get the hate. Chill **** eat a Snickers.… Expand
  21. johnbobs1
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Within ten minutes of sitting down to play this game on the supposed ''casual'' or easy mode, I found myself in a spot of bother, and repeatedly being killed in some hideous ways on level one by a rather nasty enemy known as ''The Sadist''. Two first impressions then: This ISN'T going to be easy and this IS going to be gory!
    And I was right. The evil within is a graphically gory, sickly    Within ten minutes of sitting down to play this game on the supposed ''casual'' or easy mode, I found myself in a spot of bother, and repeatedly being killed in some hideous ways on level one by a rather nasty enemy known as ''The Sadist''. Two first impressions then: This ISN'T going to be easy and this IS going to be gory!
    And I was right. The evil within is a graphically gory, sickly and messed up ride of a game from beginning to end. It IS also bloody difficult, though not to the extent where persistence doesn't pay off - and once you've got through the fairly drab and un-imaginative first couple of levels, the gloomy graphics, creepy music and extremely dark and twisted plot draw you in and you'll find yourself wanting to persist in the challenge, no matter what. Though I didn't find the game particularly scary, it's certainly tense and at times delivers some adrenaline packed moments of gameplay.
    Originality isn't this game's strongest card. In terms of gameplay and graphics, it's very similar to Resident Evil 4 (indeed designed by the same creator) and in terms of plot and atmosphere bears a resemblance to Alan Wake. But those who loved either or both of those games will certainly enjoy this. Bursting with atmosphere, varied nightmarish landscapes and memorable bosses, this is a very playable and challenging adventure.    … Expand
  22. tybyrd93
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    In terms of survival horror gameplay and level design, this game is a breath of fresh air. The evil within is undeniably creepy without relying on jump scares. Ammo is precious and going in guns blazing isn't always the best plan. Speaking of guns, the shooting mechanics are very satisfying and the upgrade system encourages going the extra mile and exploring the environments to findIn terms of survival horror gameplay and level design, this game is a breath of fresh air. The evil within is undeniably creepy without relying on jump scares. Ammo is precious and going in guns blazing isn't always the best plan. Speaking of guns, the shooting mechanics are very satisfying and the upgrade system encourages going the extra mile and exploring the environments to find resources and spare parts. The story, however, is lacking. The main character is exremely uninteresting and reacts to things in an unbelievably apathetic way. The plot throws him from one situation to another in a scatter-brained manner, providing very little context. All in all, the evil within is what survival horror fans have been wanting since resident evil 4 and it's a must buy for next gen systems… Expand
  23. bcarrell
    Oct 15, 2015
    9
    This game is the reason why survival horror is still alive. Perfect in almost every aspect. The graphics are great, as well as the surroundings. Game play has Resident Evil 4 heritage. Truly a terrific game. The Evil Within doesn't rely on jump scares to scare the player... it's more psychologically terrifying than anything. Definitely recommend if one is looking for a true survivalThis game is the reason why survival horror is still alive. Perfect in almost every aspect. The graphics are great, as well as the surroundings. Game play has Resident Evil 4 heritage. Truly a terrific game. The Evil Within doesn't rely on jump scares to scare the player... it's more psychologically terrifying than anything. Definitely recommend if one is looking for a true survival horror game and a challenge (it gets unbelievably difficult at some points).

    A very solid +9/10 because the characters are boring and the dialogue is short and vague.
    Besides that issue, this is a outstanding survival horror game.    … Expand
  24. jester123
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    Deffiantly a game worth purchasing great sound effects great player models the story flows very well and the game is scary to creepy to action very good for a game
  25. GrumpyGamer85
    May 13, 2015
    9
    Great game and atmosphere is spot on.i liked the audio and level design the game is also quite hard in my humble opinion and my first playthrough took just over 20hrs and 101 deaths lol.

    love finding a safe room and that music oh my.

    my only complaint is i wish i bought it 6+ months ago

    can be picked up for under £20 and its a bargin.

    treat yourself.
  26. Mattsag207
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    The father of Resident Evil returns Survival Horror to it's scream inducing roots. Where many survival horror games have turned into generic third person shooters(Resident Evil 6), The Evil Within takes everything that is good about survival horror, and jams an adrenaline burst right through it's heart. The story is fantastic, the characters are fantastic, the game is terrifying and theThe father of Resident Evil returns Survival Horror to it's scream inducing roots. Where many survival horror games have turned into generic third person shooters(Resident Evil 6), The Evil Within takes everything that is good about survival horror, and jams an adrenaline burst right through it's heart. The story is fantastic, the characters are fantastic, the game is terrifying and the environments and graphics are amazing. I can't say enough good things about this game. This game is on par with Resident Evil 4 and Silet Hill 2.… Expand
  27. jamessamuel
    Jan 31, 2015
    8
    The evil within starts out slow in telling its story but it does pick up in the second half. The story is intriguing, but the main character is dull. The Combat system is very well done, so is the gathering system. The difficulty levels are very hard though, even the "casual" difficulty setting will have you quoting the game from frustration. But overall its one of the best games i haveThe evil within starts out slow in telling its story but it does pick up in the second half. The story is intriguing, but the main character is dull. The Combat system is very well done, so is the gathering system. The difficulty levels are very hard though, even the "casual" difficulty setting will have you quoting the game from frustration. But overall its one of the best games i have played in 2014, and i would highly recommend it.… Expand
  28. justintheraven
    Jan 28, 2015
    9
    HONEST Opinion.. I had a BLAST with this game! The atmosphere is simply amazing for any game. The controls are ok, the voice acting is terrible, the stamina bar sucks a crap ton, the game isnt that scary but some how i loved it so much lol.

    this is like the last of us' little weaker in every way brother with boss battles and sick in the head animations. WHICH IS GREAT!
  29. houdini66
    Jan 18, 2015
    9
    The evil within is one of the best horror games to come out in awhile. The scares are there when they need to be, as the environment helps carry the horror in this game. Some of the transitions from area to area are done really well. The combat is sound and enjoyable, although at times it can feel clunky when there are many enemies present and alert. I went into this game knowing it wasThe evil within is one of the best horror games to come out in awhile. The scares are there when they need to be, as the environment helps carry the horror in this game. Some of the transitions from area to area are done really well. The combat is sound and enjoyable, although at times it can feel clunky when there are many enemies present and alert. I went into this game knowing it was made to be hard and you are expected to die. So that aspect of the game does not concern me. I have walked away from others as they were not challenging enough. The game does suffer from a wonky camera at times, but it never really attributed towards my death. The voice acting really does leave some to be desired, it could have helped elevate the game a little more. The evil within plays solid, looks great, and is an awesome throw back to the old school survival horror. If you grew up in the days of the original resident evils and silent hills, chances are you will enjoy this game.… Expand
  30. kamokool
    Jan 7, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece of horror survival. Unlike other survival games, this one doesn't hold your hand along the and leaves you in the dark to figure out the puzzles yourself. It also doesn't scare you using jump scares all the time, it uses the atmosphere to create the feeling of fear with only a couple jumps cares here and there. Overall this is a brilliant game that easily fitsThis game is a masterpiece of horror survival. Unlike other survival games, this one doesn't hold your hand along the and leaves you in the dark to figure out the puzzles yourself. It also doesn't scare you using jump scares all the time, it uses the atmosphere to create the feeling of fear with only a couple jumps cares here and there. Overall this is a brilliant game that easily fits into my top 25 games of all time. Definitely give a buy, you wont regret it.… Expand
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#27 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#17 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 2, 2014
    80
    Old fashioned in all the right ways (and some wrong ones too). [Issue#255, p.60]
  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 2, 2014
    80
    The Evil Within is less genre-defining and is instead more of a spiritual successor - one that relives past glories rather than seeks out new ones. [Issue#118, p.73]
  3. games(TM)
    Nov 17, 2014
    70
    The Evil Within isn’t a return to the genre’s roots or a reinvention, but an exercise in reliving its greatest hits. It’s disappointing that Mikami has lost the wind behind his sails and there seems to be genuine creative apathy here. Nonetheless, The Evil Within is an enjoyable horror romp. It’s a shame it couldn’t be more.
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