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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 208 reviews

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Customers have good things to say about the gameplay, story, gore, atmosphere, and difficulty of The Evil Within. Many found the game fun and exciting, with a particularly strong emphasis on the immersive and frightening atmosphere. Positive feedback also highlights the well-written story and challenging gameplay. However, some customers did mention difficulties with the controls.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good game for horror fans!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far so good! It's scary, bloody, and it's got some of the sickest graphics I've ever seen in a game. It's edge of your seat sometimes for me! I love the puzzle aspect of it. I have already recommended it to a couple of friends!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Scary!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome game from beginning! Doesn't disclose the entire plot or reason for outbreak which I liked and it was a great choice since my fiancé and I chose to get this one as our first new game purchase in 2 years. Easy to understand commands quickly. Only thing that that truly bothered me is that you are not able to sprint unless you have enough money to purchase ability. The avatar moves extremely slow in beginning and it freaks me out when trying to run away. The suspense of the whole game is intense and graphics during kills is awesome!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Gore

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great game if you like hard and scary

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I personally really enjoyed this game,however I am naturally pretty good at video games. I say this because when I handed it to my friend who plays but is not very good he had a very hard time surviving and enjoying the experience. Let's just say their will be a lot of trial and error if you just aren't that good. It ain't easy but it is really fun. I really enjoyed the effects, gore and scary parts of the game play

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Atmosphere, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dark Horror Game. Good Graphics and setting

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A game full of heart pounding suspense. Enter a world where hope is bleak and horrible terrors await everywhere. Good gameplay requiring masterful strategy in using resources and intelligently fighting and dispatching foes. Cool story with great graphics and characters. The atmosphere is brilliantly designed to convey a dark disturbing feeling. You want to play a great horror game. Play The Evil Within.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Anyone that grew up with games like Resident Evil

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The first two chapters resemble a stealth title that emphasizes hiding in closets and avoiding an unstoppable enemy. Once you hit the third chapter, however, the game changes tones and is more what you'd expect from a spiritual successor to Resident Evil. You get a gun and encounter some zombie-like enemies, and the pace really changes. If you played Resident Evil, the core controls and gameplay will feel very similar: context-sensitive movement controls, over-the-shoulder aiming, and a melee button to smash crates or take out enemies. The biggest change is that you can aim and move at the same time, and you can use a stealth button to sneak around enemies. The Evil Within is a surprisingly low-budget-looking game. The character models aren't great. Some of the art and atmospheric design compensate for the average graphics, and there are some really striking areas. Unfortunately, there are some really poor design decisions. The game is in a stretched letterbox aspect ratio, seemingly in an attempt to mimic a cinematic experience, but the result is that it feels incredibly cramped. With traps and tiny details being such an important part of the game, the minimal amount of screen real estate available feels constricting, not atmospheric. The frame rate is also quite bad, frequently hitching and jerking without much rhyme or reason. The voice actors are making an effort, but the dialogue is stilted and awkward — possibly the result of a Japanese script that's been somewhat haphazardly translated into English. The actors clearly outclass the script they're given, but they sometimes manage to make it work. Despite The Evil Within's attempts to mimic RE4, it plays like a game that preceded RE4 instead. It has many minor flaws, annoying problems and nagging issues that its spiritual predecessor didn't have. There are times it comes so close to brilliance, and those moments make the game worth playing, but the frustrating portions can easily eclipse the rest of the title. You have to be willing to work with it to see the good within. Many of the design decisions make the player want to give up rather than work past the frustrating elements to reach the fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Difficulty, Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly very good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Game has very good storyline and good graphics for PS3, although I think it was more suited for PS4. Some levels are quite challenging and there are some scary surprises that pop up throughout the game.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Atmosphere, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Resident eval 4-2

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    while the ending of the game crumbles under the weight of its own ambition everything else from a tense atmosphere to challeging game play exceeds expectation

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay, Story

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very creepy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this game. Very scary and full of surprises. Great story great graphics.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Atmosphere, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very scary, great game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a very cool game, and very scary and dark... lots of fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's not resident evil but it's worth a shot

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Please, do not buy it thinking that this is a resident evil. Setting that aside, this game is great. It has a lot of action and thrills with a little bit of survival horror. It's a good mix and definitely worth a try. I like the way how you upgrade your character with an electric chair. It's kind of sick and fun at the same time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Atmosphere

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very late on this review!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I remember getting this game on Black Friday 2014 pretty much 1 month after it's release back in October 2014, apparently it was on sale for $19.99 according to my purchase history on here. I remember it being such a great price for a game that at that time so close to release, was still $59.99 everywhere else. This is one of the best horror games in recent years. Most horror games have gone become actiony like the later Resident Evil games but this is something else, especially the Akumu mode =) the atmosphere, haunting music, lack of ammo....etc. Very good game, you won't be disappointed, unless u don't have a lot of patience for horror games XD

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly hard for a horror game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game has excellent graphics and gives you a good scare! This a truly well made horror game for anyone who is up for the challenge! I continue to get enjoyment out of this game and every time I play it I am amazed by the creative design put into this game. I would love to see a sequel to this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    so far i would say i am liking this game. i am about half way through it and i like the feeling of this one . its a darker game and the feel of this one doesnt feel like it should be a little kid playing this because it does have its hard times in it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Atmosphere, Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Worthy game to play

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really enjoy this game. The atmosphere is the best thing about it in my opinion. The graphics were amazing and the game was as scary. Very good game with a few flaws but otherwise very entertaining.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty scary game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been wanting to buy this game for a long time and I'm glad I finally did. By far one of the scariest games I've played in a while. I find myself playing it during the daytime a lot! The story line is pretty intense and the graphics are on par for the PS3 . Recommend .

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun and extreamly intense

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Evil Within is well made, and enjoyable experience. The master of horror games has done it again. I would definitely play through it again, and again. Trying to collect everything, is also challenging and fun. You wont regret playing this masterpiece.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Scary Game but just okay graphics

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this game for my boyfriend and he seems to enjoy the story and seems to be scared by some of the characters. However, certain parts of the story are slow and the graphics are not as good as the trailer seems to suggest.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I the beginning I was thinking that the game it wasn't worth it playing the all game but every chapter that end more I want to know, but you have to play in the dark to see the graphics better and no childrens around

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Scary Awesome Game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've never played a scary game like this and holy cow it's crazy right off the bat! I got to a point where I couldn't finish it but the graphics, sounds and just everything were awesome. Definitely had some crazy scary moments in it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Survival horror at its best

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Silent Hill is still the tops, and it's too bad there won't be another entry in that series. But this game also has some admirably twisted and scary moments. Some lag and bugs on the PS3, however.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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