Ryan Meitzler
DualShockersThe Evil Within 2 Review — ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Published 10/23/2017
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75
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 10/13/2017
The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 is the latest evolution of survival horror. Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost it all. But when given a chance to save his daughter, he must descend once more into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner as the world twists and warps around him. Will Sebastian face adversity head on with weapons and traps, or sneak through the shadows to survive.
- Developer
- Tango Gameworks
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
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Critic avg
79
55 scored reviews
Total coverage
55
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 55 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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55 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 15%
80–8928 reviews · 51%
70–7916 reviews · 29%
Below 703 reviews · 5%
Showing 11-20 of 55 matching critic reviews. 55 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 6.
Gareth Brierley
TheXboxHubThe Evil Within 2 Review
Published 10/22/2017
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
WellPlayedDon't You Open That Trap Door
Published 10/21/2017
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalTravis Northup
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Evil Within 2 Review
Published 10/20/2017
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRosh Kelly
WccftechThe Evil Within 2 Review – Good But Not Quite Scary
Published 10/20/2017
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79
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Read originalTim McDonald
PC InvasionThe Evil Within 2 Review
Published 10/19/2017
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisThe Evil Within 2 Review
Published 10/19/2017
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDThe Evil Within 2 (XB1) Review
Published 10/18/2017
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJC Suttun
Daily MirrorThe Evil Within 2 review: Nightmare sequel ups the horror ante
Published 10/18/2017
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseThe Evil Within 2 Review
Published 10/17/2017
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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