The Evil Within 2

About The Evil Within 2

Tango Gameworks released The Evil Within 2 in October 2017 after publishing the first entry to critical acclaim. This sequel arrives on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC as a single-player title that blends third-person shooting with deep role-playing elements. You play as Detective Sebastian Castellanos, who has retired from the police force only to find his world crumbling again. The story picks up three years after the Beacon Mental Hospital incident. Sebastian must enter the STEM digital universe once more to rescue his daughter Lily. This game pushes survival horror forward by offering a larger, semi-open environment compared to its claustrophobic predecessor.

Gameplay

Sessions involve exploring the town of Union while managing a dwindling supply of crafting materials and ammo. You engage enemies using a variety of firearms, melee weapons, or stealth tactics depending on your loadout. The game features a skill tree system that lets you upgrade health, stamina, and weapon damage to suit your playstyle. Combat feels weighty and deliberate rather than arcade-like. You often encounter puzzles hidden within the environment or locked behind doors that require finding specific items. Traps are common, forcing you to think before moving forward. The level design shifts between open streets and narrow corridors where enemies can ambush you from unexpected angles.

What Players Think

Reviewers have been overwhelmingly positive with a Metacritic score of 82 out of 100 and an IGDB rating of 81.3 based on 271 ratings. Players describe the atmosphere as creepy, which aligns with the community vibe. The average playtime suggests a substantial campaign length for most users. There are 51 achievements in the game, yet only 32.5 percent unlock them on average. This indicates many players either miss collectibles or struggle with difficult sections. The rarest achievement titled You Asked For It... Again remains elusive with just a 3.20 percent unlock rate. Current pricing sits at $34.79 on Fanatical, matching its historical low for this platform.

PlayPile's Take

This title is worth your money if you want a challenging shooter with genuine tension and a solid RPG progression system. The price point of $34.79 makes it an accessible entry into the series right now. You should play this if you enjoy managing inventory under pressure and solving environmental puzzles while avoiding combat when possible. The low achievement completion rates warn you that some tasks are genuinely tough or easy to overlook. Skip this game if you prefer fast-paced action without resource scarcity or stealth elements. The final boss fight alone requires patience and preparation rather than raw reflexes.

Storyline

Three years after the events at Beacon Mental Hospital, Sebastian Castellanos has left the Krimson City Police Department and continues to be haunted by his experiences at Beacon, the disappearance of his wife Myra, and the death of his daughter Lily in a house fire.