Is The Evil Within Hard? Difficulty Rating 8.5/10

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The Evil Within

Full Release (2014)

DIFFICULTY

8.5/10

Extremely Difficult

(11 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

The Evil Within is considered a hard game that demands strong execution, attention, and consistency.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:

Fast reaction speed is required, especially in later stages
Dense projectile patterns punish positioning mistakes harshly
Success depends on precision and sustained focus over long stretches
Players are punished for poor decisions more than poor reflexes

Who Will Find It Difficult

The Evil Within is likely to be difficult for many players, especially beginners or those unfamiliar with the genre. Players with prior experience in similar games will usually have an easier time adapting. Players who rated games like Cuphead, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Bloodborne at a similar challenge level may find The Evil Within broadly comparable in difficulty.

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Based on 11 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 8.5/10. Most players rated this game between 6 and 9.

Developer(s)

Tango Gameworks

Publisher(s)

Bethesda Softworks

Genre(s)

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Keywords

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About The Evil Within

The Evil Within is an action survival horror game that draws inspiration from the Resident Evil series with a grimy look with exaggerated gore. The game was directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil & a former Resident Evil 4 director. You must navigate through the hostile game world with limited resources, this requires to use your wits to survive and correctly manage your resources as you encounters various terrors and dangers throughout the game. The environments may also change without warning in real-time based on your actions, adding more variables to the game.

Users also rated

Players who rated The Evil Within also rated the games shown below, with Cuphead (8.3), Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (8.2), and Bloodborne (8.2) being most similar in difficulty!

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