The Evil Within 2 Review 👍
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The Evil Within 2 is a Japanese horror survival game with a cheesy semi serious story in an American setting. It’s heavily inspired by Resident Evil (especially 4) and could be considered as a spiritual successor to that game.

Pros

  • Tough but fair on the hardest starting difficulty (with a healthy amount of checkpoints that serve to soften the blow during hard fights).
  • Certain initial plot elements are quite cliche but overall there is a lot of room for intrigue and excitement throughout the game.
  • Satisfying combat encourages intelligent use of the many resources and tools at your disposal.
  • Bosses are larger than life and memorable (think MGS series).
  • Non-linear sandboxy sections are placed in between more linear sections.
  • Ending is a roller coaster and provides a great ending for the overall experience.

Cons

  • Requires a relatively beefy PC to run well (check the minimum and recommended specs before buying).
If you’re interested in weird Japanese horror games, the Evil Within 2 does not disappoint.