Posted on: August 1, 2025
irishlozcat
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Great game misunderstood
I originally got Evil Within at release after months of being hyped by its trailers and teasers. I am a big fan of Resident Evil and I was excited to see what a new series could do in the survival horror space. I mostly came out of the game confused and not very positive. It was years before I decided to give it another shot. The first thing i'll say is this: This game takes a lot of time to grow on you. Its better to go in with expectations of its faults so that its best aspects can truly shine. My biggest gripes are that the story feels pretty nonsensical for several chapters and it wasn't until several chapters in that a lot of elements fell into place to give context to what was happening. This is a psychological horror and many of the threats are based in the games reality but the narrative progresses a bit too slow to give you satisfying reveals that you can relate to what you are experiencing. I also don't like the leveling system. It makes sense for the time to include an upgrade system for improving your guns performance but I hate that you need to use resources to increase ammo inventory. You can seriously hurt your experience if you don't know what to upgrade. Finally, I am not a fan of the hiding and stealth mechanics. They are linked to some of the most unfun chapters in the game and honestly they feel pretty undercooked. If you can look past these things, the game is a great addition to the survival horror genre. The story does become interesting by the end and it gives the game some replay value to find the last few documents and rewatch cutscenes under a different context. Combat is fun and I love the variety of weapons. The star of the show is the crossbow and every bolt type feels meaningful and strategic. The monster designs are top notch, and there are some beautiful visuals that give the game a unique atmosphere. You are also getting a lot of content when accounting for the DLC and challenge difficulties. Its well worth the price of admission.
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