Action

The Evil Within 2

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2017

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 11, 2017

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Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionShooterAdventure

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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PCPlayStation 4Xbox One

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About this game

The Evil Within 2 is the latest evolution of survival horror. Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost it all. But when given a chance to save his daughter, he must descend once more into the nightmarish world of STEM.

Horrifying threats emerge from every corner as the world twists and warps around him. Will Sebastian face adversity head on with weapons and traps, or sneak through the shadows to survive.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Semi-open areas support exploration, optional objectives, and multiple approaches.
Stealth and gunplay allow flexible approaches to encounters.
Atmosphere combines grotesque imagery with psychological and survival horror.
More approachable and coherent gameplay retains its horror identity.
Crafting and weapon upgrades offer choices in ammunition and abilities.

Cons

Switches between open exploration and linear set pieces create uneven pacing.
Enemy detection and AI make stealth inconsistent and exploitable.
Later sections become more conventional and action-focused.
Dialogue, supporting characters, and late revelations vary in quality.

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