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The Evil Within

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Also known as Psychobreak

2014 survival horror video game developed by Tango Gameworks

Game data

Metacritic 68
Released
2014-10-12
User rating
3.98 / 5
Genres
Shooter, Adventure, Action
Platforms
PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
ESRB
Mature

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Game details · IGDB

75Critic score · 17 ratings
75User score · 449 ratings

The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension. With limited resources at your disposal, you’ll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.

Released
2014
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes
Single player
Engine
id Tech 5
Developer
Tango Gameworks
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks

Key facts

Developer
Tango Gameworks
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Director
Shinji Mikami
Producer
Masato Kimura
Designer
Shigenori Nishikawa
Programmers
Hideaki Nakata Hideyuki Miyashita
Artist
Naoki Katakai
Writers
Itaru Yokoyama Keith Dwyer
Composer
Masafumi Takada
Engine
id Tech 5
Platforms
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One
Release
EU / NA : October 14, 2014 AU : October 16, 2014 JP : October 23, 2014
Genre
Survival horror
Mode
Single-player

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Encyclopedic overview

The Evil Within is a 2014 survival horror game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was directed by Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami. The game centers on protagonist Sebastian Castellanos as he is pulled through a distorted world full of nightmarish locations and horrid creatures. Played in a third-person perspective, players battle disfigured nightmare-like enemies, including bosses, using guns and melee weapons, and progress through the levels, avoiding traps, using stealth, and finding collectables.

The Evil Within was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in October 2014. Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the game's horror elements, gameplay and atmosphere, while criticism was directed at the game's story, characters, and technical issues. A sequel, The Evil Within 2, was released in October 2017.

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