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The Evil Within

The Evil Within

October 12, 2014
Bethesda Softworks
4.4/5.0(38,699 reviews)
~6h playtime
Metacritic 68
HorrorAction

PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · PC · Xbox One

Great

Overall, players express an overwhelmingly positive sentiment towards The Evil Within, highlighting its atmospheric horror, complex story, and compelling gameplay. While many players regard it as a classic in the survival horror genre, criticisms arise mainly due to technical issues, control clunkiness, and certain design choices.

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About This Game

Set in a disturbing world filled with horrifying creatures, The Evil Within combines intense survival horror elements with a complex, story-driven experience. Players navigate through a dark narrative, managing limited resources while engaging in stealth, combat, and puzzle-solving to uncover hidden secrets.

Highlights

  • Intense and immersive atmosphere of horror
  • Engaging and complex narrative with deep themes
  • High-quality monster and environment design
  • Challenging gameplay emphasizing resource management
  • Strong survival horror elements that evoke fear
  • Diverse mechanics including stealth and puzzle-solving
  • Appealing for fans of psychological horror and mysteries

Themes

horrorpsychologicaldarkmystery-solvingsurvivaldetectivesci-fi

Mechanics

stealthresource-managementcombatranged-combatmelee-combatexplorationpuzzle-solvinginventory-managementhidden-secretscollectiblesskill-treesstory-drivencutscenesvoice-acting

Platforms

PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Xbox 360
PC
Xbox One

Multiplayer

Single Player Only

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Mature
Official site:Visit site

Gameplay

Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

Player Reviews

Great

Overall, players express an overwhelmingly positive sentiment towards The Evil Within, highlighting its atmospheric horror, complex story, and compelling gameplay. While many players regard it as a classic in the survival horror genre, criticisms arise mainly due to technical issues, control clunkiness, and certain design choices.

Pros

  • • Intense and immersive atmosphere
  • • Engaging and complex story
  • • High-quality monster and environment design
  • • Challenging gameplay with resource management
  • • Strong survival horror elements

Cons

  • • Performance issues and bugs on modern systems
  • • Clunky controls and camera mechanics
  • • Unbalanced difficulty and frustrating design choices
  • • Confusing story elements that can be hard to follow
  • • Some players found the pacing frustrating

Based on 100 reviews from steam

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The Evil Within — Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Evil Within worth playing?
The Evil Within has a great reception from players, holding an average score of 4.4 out of 5 across 38,699 reviews.
Is The Evil Within single-player or multiplayer?
The Evil Within supports single player.
What platforms is The Evil Within available on?
The Evil Within is available on PS4.
When did The Evil Within release?
The Evil Within released on October 12, 2014.
What is The Evil Within's age rating?
The Evil Within carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Mature.