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The Evil Within

Tango Gameworks

2014•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 21 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurehorrordetectivemusic/dancefasttried & testedunsavouryheavysimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect a very fast, dark shooter, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

75 / 100

480 ratings

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About This Game

The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension. With limited resources at your disposal, you’ll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureHorrorDetectiveMusic/danceAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

BloodyDetectiveDrugsFemale protagonistBromanceTrapsHidingTorture

Where to play

Details

Developer: Tango Gameworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Released: 14 October 2014
Series: The Evil Within
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 13h rushed, 21h normally, 55h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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