The Evil Within

Released: October 14, 2014

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genres:

Shooter Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Horror Survival Stealth

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

75.3

Based on 385 ratings

Critics Rating

75.1

Based on 17 ratings

Total Rating

75.2

Based on 402 ratings

Summary

The Evil Within is an action survival horror game that draws inspiration from the Resident Evil series with a grimy look with exaggerated gore. The game was directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil & a former Resident Evil 4 director. You must navigate through the hostile game world with limited resources, this requires to use your wits to survive and correctly manage your resources as you encounters various terrors and dangers throughout the game. The environments may also change without warning in real-time based on your actions, adding more variables to the game.

Storyline

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.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

Tango Gameworks

Role:

Developer

The Workshop Entertainment

Role:

Bethesda Softworks

Role:

Publisher

Game Engines

id Tech 5

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Project Zwei Psycho Break

Websites

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