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. While investigating the scene of a gruesome mass murder, Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners encounter a mysterious and powerful force. After seeing the slaughter of fellow officers, Sebastian is ambushed and knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. Facing unimaginable terror and fighting for survival, Sebastian embarks on a frightening journey to unravel what’s behind this evil force.
ShooterPuzzleAdventureActionHorrorSurvivalStealthbloodydetectivedrugsfemale protagonistbromanceachievementstrapshidingtorturesurvival horrorover the shoulderPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Graphic violence
- Body horror
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Character
Earnest, grave, bleak and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Developer
- Tango Gameworks
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- October 14, 2014
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- id Tech 5
- Time to beat
- 13 h rushed · 21 h main story · 55 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 476 ratings.
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