Action · October 13, 2014

The Evil Within (2014)

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Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, 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. STORY: 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. KEY FEATURES: Pure Survival Horror Returns Shinji Mikami, the father of survival horror, is back to direct a chilling new game wrapped in haunting narrative. Tension and anxiety heighten dramatically as you explore the game’s tortured world. Brutal Traps and Twisted Creatures Face unthinkable horrors and cruel traps as you struggle to survive against overwhelming odds. Turn evil against itself by using the same diabolical devices against overwhelming deadly creatures. Unknown Threats in an Uncertain World Mysterious and wicked fears loom ahead in a world that warps and twists around you. Corridors, walls, doors, and entire buildings change in real-time, ensnaring players in a reality where threats can appear at any time and from any direction. The New Face of Horror Experience a disturbing reality as you try to break free from warped machinations that could only exist in the most horrifying worlds. Defeat insurmountable terror and experience the ultimate thrill by discovering The Evil Within .

Action releases from 2014

146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume30.3k Steam reviewsTop 18% in Action
Positive rating85% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55%
Metacritic68/100Genre average 77 — top 87% of Action titles
Concurrent peak211 playersTop 24% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours15 h averageTop 34% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Horror · 916
  • Survival Horror · 713
  • Psychological Horror · 598
  • Gore · 577
  • Atmospheric · 475
  • Singleplayer · 425
  • Action · 420
  • Third Person · 408
  • Survival · 344
  • Zombies · 327
  • Dark · 318
  • Stealth · 272
  • Third-Person Shooter · 253
  • Difficult · 249
  • Adventure · 246

Reception Metrics

Steam community

85%Very Positive · 30.3k reviews

25.8k positive · 4.5k negative

Metacritic

68/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.5/10

Curator recommendations

20.1k

Peak concurrent players

211

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • Italian volume_up
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  • Spanish - Spain volume_up
  • Polish
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (6)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Accessibility

  • Captions available
  • Color Alternatives

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

15h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

3h

Current engagement

Achievements

71

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 13, 2014
DeveloperTango Gameworks
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$4.99 -75%
Required age16+
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

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