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The Evil Within
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
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
20 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Imma be honest I had this game since 2022 and never finished it because it terrified me so much that I was unable to keep playing it... Recently decided to beat my fears and finish it and... IT WAS THE BEST DECISION…”
“One of my favorite games of all time and a top tier survival horror game. Very challenging, great story, impeccable atmosphere and some really interesting mechanics. I would absolutely recommend this but one big problem…”
“If you can stomach the first hour which is abysmal, you're in for one of the absolute best horror shooters out there. Basically RE4 if there were some actually scary moments (yes, I know, the fridge.), and minus the…”
15 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Incredible atmosphere, incredible art style, pretty hard in some sections, overall an incredible game, a masterpiece, 10/10.”
“One of my favorite games of all time and a top tier survival horror game. Very challenging, great story, impeccable atmosphere and some really interesting mechanics. I would absolutely recommend this but one big problem…”
“ohhh amazing story, art style love the monster designs and a great antagonist to defeat some the levels to feel a bit too long and some levels where you are kinda force to stealth your way through other than that it is…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“One of my favorite games of all time and a top tier survival horror game. Very challenging, great story, impeccable atmosphere and some really interesting mechanics. I would absolutely recommend this but one big problem…”
“ohhh amazing story, art style love the monster designs and a great antagonist to defeat some the levels to feel a bit too long and some levels where you are kinda force to stealth your way through other than that it is…”
“This game is so criminally underrated. I never understood what people's problems were with this game. The Evil Within was everything I wanted and expected from survival horror genre. Honestly one of the most unique and…”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Played this game I don't know how many times, and despite its glaring flaws it still provides a brilliantly told story. DLCs are mainly essential if you want the full grasp of the story, but I personally liked the added…”
“Here is a list of games that stand shoulder to shoulder with this masterpiece: (in my opinion) [olist] [*]The Evil Within 2 [*]Alan Wake 2 [*]Control [*]Resident Evil 2 & 4 Remake [/olist] The replayability of this game…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“so, I just finished this game on casual mode. 71 deaths, took me 13 hours ( for my first ever playthrough ). when I first got the game, I honestly had low expectations. I had seen so many bad reviews. "bad voice…”
“playing this game is like trying to watch porn on Iranian internet. as soon as you start to get a groove going, it stops working and you're left there ♥♥♥♥ in hand. the game just starts stuttering out of nowhere. there…”
“This game is so criminally underrated. I never understood what people's problems were with this game. The Evil Within was everything I wanted and expected from survival horror genre. Honestly one of the most unique and…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Imma be honest I had this game since 2022 and never finished it because it terrified me so much that I was unable to keep playing it... Recently decided to beat my fears and finish it and... IT WAS THE BEST DECISION…”
“Incredible atmosphere, incredible art style, pretty hard in some sections, overall an incredible game, a masterpiece, 10/10.”
“Very frustrating game, one of the few I've ever played that made me feel like I'm never gonna get back the time I've wasted playing it. I haven't been annoyed by a game this much for a very long time, if ever. The game…”
9 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“One of my favorite games of all time and a top tier survival horror game. Very challenging, great story, impeccable atmosphere and some really interesting mechanics. I would absolutely recommend this but one big problem…”
“Man after a long journey I have finally 100 percented this gem of a game! I feel like in the horror gaming space this game doesn't get nearly enough credit for how incredible it is. Sure the game hasn't aged the best…”
“Resident Evil 4 + Silent Hill, with some new stuff thrown in. Personal favorite, but the PC port is pretttyyyy buggy depending on how new your hardware is. If you can manage to get it running, it's a great game. "That…”
9 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Very frustrating game, one of the few I've ever played that made me feel like I'm never gonna get back the time I've wasted playing it. I haven't been annoyed by a game this much for a very long time, if ever. The game…”
“after all it's peak mikami design i kneel but this port need specialK injection, some commands in steam for stability and utility for fov! windows store version is better”
“For me, The Evil Within feels like a full-on rollercoaster through every kind of horror setting you can think of. It’s brutal, unpredictable, a bit unhinged at times, in a good way, and constantly throws you into tense,…”
9 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Very frustrating game, one of the few I've ever played that made me feel like I'm never gonna get back the time I've wasted playing it. I haven't been annoyed by a game this much for a very long time, if ever. The game…”
“ohhh amazing story, art style love the monster designs and a great antagonist to defeat some the levels to feel a bit too long and some levels where you are kinda force to stealth your way through other than that it is…”
“playing this game is like trying to watch porn on Iranian internet. as soon as you start to get a groove going, it stops working and you're left there ♥♥♥♥ in hand. the game just starts stuttering out of nowhere. there…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“After 160+ hours and unlocking every achievement, here’s my honest review : The Evil Within is the best horror game out there, and to this day, nothing has come close to its level. It should be the benchmark for horror game developers. It’s a shame the series stopped after the…”
— a player, Steam review · 163 hrs played“The Evil Within is a great game, but it's not for everyone. The Evil Within has so many disturbing visuals that it will make you feel sick, both mentally and physically. So, I will reccomend The Evil within only if you're a fan of horror games and lots of gore.”
— a player, Steam review · 36 hrs played“Great game! I was a bit worried with how scarce the resources are but the game really provides everything necessery. The effort to make this game rich in new areas is also something to be commended. Lore is uniquely disturbing and the whole setting is a grotesque nightmare. That…”
— a player, Steam review · 41 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:51 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Horror · Survival Horror · Psychological Horror · Gore · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Action · Third Person · Survival · Zombies · Dark · Stealth (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Color Alternatives · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Polish, Russian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 71 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.theevilwithin.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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