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The Evil Within – reviews and rating

The Evil Within has a rating of 90% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on October 18, 2014 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 68, players on RAWG rate the game 79%.

Updated Oct 13, 2014

What critics praise

„Tango Gameworks’ premiere extracts the essence of RE 4’s satisfying gameplay while expertly ratcheting up the skin-of-your-teeth survival elements.“

9/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Oct 18, 2014
Platforms: PS4Xbox OnePS3
Genres: ShooterAdventureAction
Developer: Tango Gameworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Average playtime: 7 h
Reviews count: 1

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Evil Within?

The Evil Within has a rating of 90% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was The Evil Within released?

The Evil Within was released on October 18, 2014.

What platforms is The Evil Within available on?

The Evil Within is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat The Evil Within?

Players on RAWG spend on average 7 hours playing The Evil Within.

Is The Evil Within worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 90%, The Evil Within is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to The Evil Within?

Games similar to The Evil Within are for example NBA 2K14, Contrast, Spelunky, FIFA 14 and Battlefield 4.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#277 of 576 games released in 2014 better than 52 % of games
#27 of 47 games released in 2014 on PS4 better than 43 % of games
#38 of 64 games released in 2014 on Xbox One better than 41 % of games
#28 of 53 games released in 2014 on PS3 better than 48 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language1 reviews 90%
Foreign critics12 reviews 73%
MetacriticMetascore 68%
Players (RAWG)554 votes 79%

Local critics rate the game higher by 17 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 27 %
Recommended 51 %
Meh 19 %
Skip 4 %

554 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9/10

Game Informer Oct 13, 2014

Tango Gameworks’ premiere extracts the essence of RE 4’s satisfying gameplay while expertly ratcheting up the skin-of-your-teeth survival elements.

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