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The Evil Within 2

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Game Info

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.

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Total Reviews: 123

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49% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100

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RATING & REVIEWS

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CRITIC REVIEWS

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Joe Donnelly (PC Gamer)
[Date Unavailable]
80/100

“An intense and thrilling psychological survival horror sequel that improves on its forerunner in almost every way.”

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Lucas Sullivan (GamesRadar+)
[Date Unavailable]
4.5/5 stars

“Though it doesn’t outdo its predecessor, The Evil Within 2 delivers another fun, challenging, tense horror headtrip that should delight fans of the first game.”

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Stacie Ponder (Kotaku)
[Date Unavailable]
Recommended

“When I finished the story, I had to stop myself from immediately starting a new game. That’s partially because this is one of the best survival horror games I’ve played, but also because you unlock several snazzy new shirts for Sebastian, alongside other goodies to take with you into NG+.”

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