The Evil Within

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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.

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Developer:
Tango Gameworks
Publisher:
Bethesda Softworks
Engine:
id Tech 5
Release date:
13 October 2014
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Mostly Positive (11363)

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The Evil Within

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Description

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.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
Processor:
i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
50 GB available space
Additional Notes:
It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space

recommended*

OS *:
64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
Processor:
i7 with four plus cores
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
50 GB available space
Additional Notes:
It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space

User reviews

Lady S
Recommended | 11 Jul 2026
41.1h played

The story is weird, the monsters are horrific, the ammo is always running out, and half the game feels like a fever dream. It's clunky in places, but the atmosphere is incredible and some of the creature designs still

Helpful: 23
Rinn, The Dragon
Recommended | 16 Jul 2026
43.4h played

After beating Evil Within on the difficulty where you die in one hit to everything, i realized i never made a review. I really like almost everything about this game. Cool characters, neat upgrade system, and

Helpful: 1
Alex
Recommended | 14 Jul 2026
18.8h played

First of all, this game has issues on modern hardware. It has a broken frame limiter which reduces the framerate regardless of hardware. To fix it you have to add this "+r_swapinterval 0" command to the games's launch

Helpful: 1
TRW
Recommended | 15 Jul 2026
23.8h played

The Evil Within crafts a disorienting journey through a nightmarish reality where psychological dread meets visceral, physical threats. Moving between the decaying village and the haunting hospital hub creates a

Helpful: 0
LukeandhisGible
Recommended | 09 Jul 2026
22.9h played

Despite its flaws, I found The Evil Within to be a lot of fun, and am currently working through the Assignment and Consequence DLCs. TEW feels like a love letter to both survival horror games and horror films, which

Helpful: 0
TrashCan.EXE
Recommended | 19 Jul 2026
15.7h played

The Evil Within is a weird game, not because it's particularly unique but because it occupies a weird spot in the history of survival horror. At a time when the Resident Evil series had diverged into action, Silent Hill

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