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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
Abstract: A follow-up to the game that further cemented Japanese designer Shinji Mikami's legacy as a maestro of the survival horror genre, The Evil Within 2 sees players jump back into the shoes of ex-detective Sebastian Castellanos. Set some time after the events...
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...
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Published: 2017-10-25, Author: Umar , review by: criticalhit.net
The Evil Within 2 is a shining example of how to expand your game world while still having it remain a focused experience. Minor bugs cannot hinder what is ultimately a bloody (pun intended) good time.The Evil Within 2 was reviewed on PlayStation 4...
The Evil Within 2 gives you more options to play your way in a much bigger survival-horror playground than the original. Although a disjointed plot and weak protagonist make it slow to get started, being pursued through an intriguingly bizarre world by pl...
Published: 2017-08-30, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv/my/
Abstract: If you love horror games, then you surely know the name Shinji Mikami. Does Resident Evil ring a bell?Yeah, he directed the original, essentially creating the modern survival horror genre in the process.Since then, he's had a hand in everything from Devil...
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Published: 2017-10-30, Author: Karl , review by: rappler.com
Abstract: IN YOUR FACE. The mark of a great horror game is if it can get both under your skin and in your face. The Evil Within 2 does both. All images from BethesdaSix hours into Tango Gamework's The Evil Within 2 and my knuckles are white-knuckled from clutching...
Despite its shortcomings, The Evil Within 2 provides an entertaining experience that should go down a treat at home parties this Halloween.• Nizam Mohd is a freelance writer...
Abstract: El lanzamiento de The Evil Within 2 se produjo el pasado viernes 13, una fecha muy acertada para un juego que apuesta por una excelente combinación de terror psicológico y casquería, aunque manteniendo casi por completo la esencia de la primera entrega.T...
