The big question was, could the sequel build upon the foundations laid by the first game and solidify the budding franchise as a bona fide horror classic. Now, the first round of reviews for The Evil Within 2 are hitting the Internet, and by all accounts, this is largely the follow-up that fans were looking for.
With Halloween just two weeks away, it seems that The Evil Within 2 is the season’s must-play horror release, even if some of the changes to the formula established by the original don’t quite land.
Game Rant (Dalton Cooper)
Score: 4.5/5
US Gamer (Mike Williams)
Score: Review in progress.
IGN (Lucy O’Brien)
Score: 8/10
GameSpot (Alessandro Fillari)
Score: 8/10
Eurogamer (Edwin Evans-Thirwell)
No score given.
Game Informer (Suriel Vazquez)
Score: 7.75/10
Polygon (Philip Kollar)
Score: Review in progress.
It seems that Tango Gameworks has taken on board a lot of the criticisms leveled at The Evil Within — and has taken a few risks, to boot.
The game’s shift from a completely linear structure to something on the verge of an open-world is particularly interesting. While most critics agree that it’s not the most compelling sandbox ever created, there’s plenty going on, and it doesn’t detract from the game’s scare factor at all.
Horror fans were graced with the excellent Resident Evil 7 earlier this year, but that game obviously diverged pretty far from the mold established by Resident Evil 4. Anyone looking for an experience more in that vein will likely be well-served by The Evil Within 2.
The Evil Within 2 is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
