Close to six in ten players have carved out at least a day’s worth of playtime, and the majority still come back for more. Since launch, nearly nine out of ten reviews remain glowing, with far more silence on the technical wobbles than anger.
In-game
« Amazing Game, We want the third evil within. We don't care that Microsoft fired the developers, we want a 3 !!!! »👍 anonymous review · 30 h played« Pour moi, c'est un jeu grandiose avec une fin tout simplement incroyable. C'est triste de se dire qu'il n'y aura probablement jamais de The Evil Within 3 ! »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played« j'adore the evil within le 1 et voir le 2 quand j'ai appris que il avais le 2 grace a ganginou j'etais obliger de le faire »👍 anonymous review · 49 h played« Un excellent jeu d'horreur-action, maitrisé et immersif. Il a une partie en petit monde ouvert qui est a saluer, cela change du sempiternel jeu-couloir dans ce genre. »👍 anonymous review · 62 h played« Masterpiece survival horror game. 🩸 »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Une suite formidable au premier jeu! Gardant tout ce qui est merveilleux à propos du premier et améliorant davantage tous les aspects du jeu! Histoire captivante! »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played
« Moins bon que le premier, les zones ouvertes ne sont pas une bonne idée, redites de boss de EW1. Clairement dispensable, ou a prix très réduit, dommage. »👎 anonymous review · 23 h played« steam commence a avoir de gros probleme mon pc fonctionne tres bien mais quand je lance le jeu sa me fait perdre la connection de l'HDMI »👎 anonymous review · 47 h played« Terrible "open-world" segments, bad pacing, annoying looking for materials for the crafting. Having large open segments just made everything about this game worse than the first game in my experience. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« skip this game, play the first one. ♥♥♥♥ gameplay, ♥♥♥♥ graphics, and a JOKE of a story. This is John Johanas WORST GAME BY FAR. corniest game ever. »👎 anonymous review · 19 h played« story is too hard to follow ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gun gameplay ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ tools / weapons crafting and management cheap horror experience »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Excellent TPS, jeu linéaire avec un très bon scénario et une ambiance psychédélique bien originale avec un bon gameplay, avec une zone hub pour upgrader ton perso. Un jeu qui se finit en une dizaine d'heures. »👍 anonymous review · 15 h played
In players' words
« Amazing Game, We want the third evil within. We don't care that Microsoft fired the developers, we want a 3 !!!! »👍 anonymous review · 30 h played« Moins bon que le premier, les zones ouvertes ne sont pas une bonne idée, redites de boss de EW1. Clairement dispensable, ou a prix très réduit, dommage. »👎 anonymous review · 23 h played« Pour moi, c'est un jeu grandiose avec une fin tout simplement incroyable. C'est triste de se dire qu'il n'y aura probablement jamais de The Evil Within 3 ! »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played« steam commence a avoir de gros probleme mon pc fonctionne tres bien mais quand je lance le jeu sa me fait perdre la connection de l'HDMI »👎 anonymous review · 47 h played« j'adore the evil within le 1 et voir le 2 quand j'ai appris que il avais le 2 grace a ganginou j'etais obliger de le faire »👍 anonymous review · 49 h played« Terrible "open-world" segments, bad pacing, annoying looking for materials for the crafting. Having large open segments just made everything about this game worse than the first game in my experience. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Un excellent jeu d'horreur-action, maitrisé et immersif. Il a une partie en petit monde ouvert qui est a saluer, cela change du sempiternel jeu-couloir dans ce genre. »👍 anonymous review · 62 h played« skip this game, play the first one. ♥♥♥♥ gameplay, ♥♥♥♥ graphics, and a JOKE of a story. This is John Johanas WORST GAME BY FAR. corniest game ever. »👎 anonymous review · 19 h played« Masterpiece survival horror game. 🩸 »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« story is too hard to follow ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gun gameplay ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ tools / weapons crafting and management cheap horror experience »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Une suite formidable au premier jeu! Gardant tout ce qui est merveilleux à propos du premier et améliorant davantage tous les aspects du jeu! Histoire captivante! »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« Excellent TPS, jeu linéaire avec un très bon scénario et une ambiance psychédélique bien originale avec un bon gameplay, avec une zone hub pour upgrader ton perso. Un jeu qui se finit en une dizaine d'heures. »👍 anonymous review · 15 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
81 % pos · n=132
Story / writing
69 % pos · n=86
Graphics / art
86 % pos · n=37
Audio / music
75 % pos · n=12
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=10
Performance
25 % pos · n=8
Content / longevity
43 % pos · n=7
Stability / bugs
29 % pos · n=7
Value for money
67 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
132
107
9
16
Story / writing
86
59
7
20
Graphics / art
37
32
0
5
Audio / music
12
9
1
2
Interface / UX
10
5
0
5
Performance
8
2
1
5
Content / longevity
7
3
0
4
Stability / bugs
7
2
0
5
Value for money
3
2
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 20 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.
<2h
38 % (n=13)
2-10h
63 % (n=49)
10-25h
94 % (n=250)
>25h
94 % (n=177)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 12, 2017 · All-time low: €4.49 (Oct 25, 2022)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
3,2 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 51 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 32,7 % of players.
Combat and pacing steal the show: 107 positive mentions out of 132 players praise its mix of frantic action and deliberate stealth
The plot yanks emotions and thumbs up: 59 positive mentions out of 86 reviewers call it cinematic and emotionally gripping
Visuals throw players into the abyss: 32 positive mentions out of 37 commend the horror-soaked environments and creature designs
Audio seeps under your skin: 9 positive mentions out of 12 highlight a soundtrack that amplifies dread at every turn
Weaknesses
Performance stumbles spoil some nightmares: 5 negative mentions out of 8 blame framerate dips and stuttering that break the spell
Glitches survive into late hours: 5 negative mentions out of 7 note persistent bugs that pop up during longer sessions
A small slice questions the price tag today: 1 negative mention out of 3 argues the cost feels steep for the replay it offers
Who is it for?
Dedicated survival horror fans who crave a story-rich journey will find a director’s cut of nightmares here. Those who despise even minor slowdowns should temper expectations.
Is The Evil Within 2 worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 92% of 30,742 Steam reviews are positive (player score 89/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and pacing steal the show. Current price: 29,99€.
Verdict
A chilling return to form, blending story beats with relentless terror. Technical hiccups exist, yet the overwhelming majority still rate it a win, making it a must-play for horror lovers.
Is this synthesis accurate?
Display this score
This game's player score, as a badge you can embed on your site or page.
💬 Discussion
A thought, a tip, a question? Drop a note (no account needed).