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October 2017
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The editors liked
Forceful combat fuels your survival
Skin-crawling creepiness provides some great horror
Endearingly goofy dialogue
Phenomenal atmosphere
Scares in an open world done well
Proper B-movie horror fun
Great looking
More grown-up than the original
Scary as hell in true bonkers Japan horror style
Constantly left me freaked out and on the edge of my seat
Great monster baddies
Compelling storyline
Feels very Resident Evil
Some terrifying sections to get through that are usually filled with disturbing sights
Proper horror setting that creates some great opportunities for scares
Plenty of opportunities to get creative with kills
Excellent set pieces
Solid mix of action and exploration
Riveting narrative full of surprises
Subtle crafting system
The editors didn't like
New visual style lacks the first game's panache
Depending on your outlook
The story could be more sappy than stirring
Minimal enemy variety
Hokey plot and characters
Movement is clunky
Some game mechanics don't feel at home here
Dialogue is poor
Protagonist hard to access
Horror content won't be for all
Controls can be a bit fiddly
No dramatic improvements on original
Story pacing issues
Open area hubs don't work so well in survival horror genre
Occasionally going back and forth between locations can be dull in a title such as this
Not all the characters feel as memorable as a certain individual
The Evil Within 2 addresses concerns that players had with the first game and goes above and beyond with its gameplay, story, and characters...
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Published: 2017-10-13, Author: April , review by: cheatcc.com
Abstract: In an era when sequels, trilogies, and series are all incredibly commonplace, it's a big deal when one is actually better than the original. Developers nowadays have a tendency to turn to the community and listen to what their concerns are. While they mig...
Haunting and macabre atmosphere that pulls you into the lead character's struggle, Varied and inventive level design that switches things up considerably, Improved upgrading and weapon system that allows for more customization based on player choice, Soli
Weird pacing issues and inconsistencies across some chapters, and backtracking can be a drag
Published: 2017-10-12, Author: Leo , review by: gamecrate.com
The Evil Within 2 improves on the sequel in every way, while retaining the core of what made the first one special. Better gameplay, better story, and more options make this an all around excellent survival horror experience...
Abstract: You've seen the trailer. You've read Jordan's tepid preview. Now you can watch over a half hour of pure, uncut The Evil Within 2 footage for yourself. It's the classic third step before step four, buying the game and never playing it and playing Dota or s...
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Published: 2016-09-26, Author: Luke , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: It’s Thanksgiving time, which (hopefully) means a long weekend to play some games. If you’re not sure what to play or are wondering what you missed, here are Kotaku’s reviews of some of the fall’s biggest games, in no particular order...
Published: 2017-11-03, Author: Mike , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: The Evil Within 2 is a game of phases. During most of those phases you will be trying to find a place to hide.Do you like scary games, particularly the horror of jump-scares combined with gross body-horror and gore? Well the early parts, if not all, of Th...
The Evil Within 2 is a horror fan's dream game, spinning thrills and nightmares while staying true to a proven formula. It's the perfect game for Halloween. Tango Gameworks are the masters of horror...
The Evil Within II is just a smoother experience all around, though. Better pacing, better mechanics, better design, and just some of the craziest psychological trickery I've seen a game attempt. It's so good I'm again tempted to go back and finally finis...
