Platforms
- PCOct 14, 20147.5playscore7.213 Critics8.012.4K Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 14, 20147.8playscore7.334 Critics8.740.9K Players
- Xbox OneOct 14, 20147.7playscore7.620 Critics8.01.30K Players
- PlayStation 3Oct 14, 20148.0playscore7.85 Critics8.82.11K Players
- Xbox 360Oct 14, 20147.8playscore7.25 Critics8.915.5K Players
60 critic reviews · 37 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- In the end, The Evil Within was a game that reeked of needing a better overall design philosophy and suffered because it didn’t. There’s fun to have here, but it will start to wear on you as you play the game. It’s a good game to try to rent or borrow from a friend, but in the end, it’s a title that didn’t live up to expectations, and is another disappointment in the “horror” genre. There’s some good elements to build off here though for future titles, the question will be if future iterations will be as muddled as this one was.
Shaun Joy · Feb 01, 2015 Reviewed on PC, PS4, XB1, PS3, X360Read full review - The result is that The Evil Within just winds up being a slog. It’s an atmospheric slog with some cool art direction, granted (although its anemic, somewhat confused mad science story doesn’t add much on that front). But it’s a slog nonetheless, constantly punishing the player for not reading its mind. Dying in a game isn’t scary — almost dying is. The Evil Within, however, never figures that out.
Phil Hornshaw · Nov 05, 2014 Reviewed on PS4 - What could have been a return to form for one of the genre’s masters feels like a greatest hits album without any actual hits. The story is a mess, the enemies are slight variations on creatures even Mikami has used before in the past, and the gameplay is trapped in time. The Evil Within is a major disappointment, and even the most devout Mikami fans will have a hard time finding any redeeming qualities.
Luke Brown · Nov 02, 2014 Reviewed on X360Read full review - It's hard for me to remember a recent game that provoked as much whiplash as The Evil Within. For every brilliant moment, there's a handful only worthy of exasperated annoyance. ...Congrats! I mean, we're talking about a game believing one of its last sequences, minutes before the game is over, should involve stealthing a series of spotlights. There are good ideas hiding in The Evil Within, but finding them just isn't worth it.
Patrick Klepek · Oct 29, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The Evil Within feels like an old-school survival game made for the new-school generation. It doesn’t ignore what modern horror games brought to the genre, but it scales it down and puts the focus back on actually surviving. It’s an intense, pulse-pounding horror adventure that rarely lets up, but it’s also enjoyable to play and has some of most memorable enemy encounters this year in any game. It may not be for the faint of heart, but if you’re looking for a hardcore and pure survival horror experience then look no further than The Evil Within.
Anthony Bacchus · Oct 24, 2014 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Instead of creating a genuinely fearful environment, the game simply attempts to frustrate the player and hopes that this will result in the desired effect. Still, the gameplay might not be unique, but it is solid and enjoyable in its own way, and the wildly varying level and character designs helps to create a game that keeps you coming back just to see what will be around the next corner. If only the shifts had been better explained along the way, players might be able to enjoy the ride a little bit more.
Kyle Hanson · Oct 23, 2014 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - But it's a fight that anyone with a tough stomach should take on. Because for as much as The Evil Within does stumble, it always seems to recover. What it does at its core it does so well that all those issues floating on the periphery eventually fade away to reveal a satisfying if slightly blemished return to classic survival horror.
Shaun McInnis · Oct 21, 2014 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The Evil Within is Shinji Mikami's return to the survival horror genre, but that return is muted. Overall, the Evil Within is solid and it definitely has some great moments, but poorly-implemented mechanics and a bland story bring down the overall package. Survival horror fans should pick it up, but others may want to wait until the price drops a bit.
Mike Williams · Oct 20, 2014 Reviewed on PS4 - There's nothing particularly satisfying in the explanation of why Monsters Are Happening, but there never really is, and frankly, I don't think there needs to be. Monsters Are Happening. Deal with it, detective. ...The controls are sluggish, the video options are limited, and the aspect ratio decision is utterly stupid. All of the above drags The Evil Within from enjoyably challenging to needlessly frustrating.
Christopher Livingston · Oct 17, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The Evil Within definitely delivers a survival horror game that will scare the shit out of you, but some may find a few of the combat mechanics to be a bit more terrifying for the wrong reasons.
Jessica Vazquez · Oct 17, 2014 Reviewed on XB1Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
While investigating the scene of a gruesome mass murder, Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners encounter a mysterious and powerful force. After seeing the slaughter of fellow officers, Sebastian is ambushed and knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. Facing unimaginable terror, and fighting for survival, Sebastian embarks on a frightening journey to unravel what’s behind this evil force.
Developer: Tango Gameworks