The Evil Within

Detective Sebastian Castellanos arrives to investigate a mass murder and is drawn into a distorted world filled with hostile creatures. He must survive its shifting environments while trying to understand the force behind them.

Explore eerie locations, search for supplies, and decide whether to fight, sneak past enemies, or use the surroundings to escape. Encounters combine third-person shooting with stealth, deadly traps, and hazards that can be turned against enemies.

Ammunition and healing items are limited, so careful resource use matters. Collect green gel to improve Sebastian and his weapons, and find materials to craft specialized crossbow bolts. Notes and recordings scattered through the world add pieces to the story.

Players often praise the oppressive atmosphere, grotesque creature designs, and unsettling locations, along with the tension of making limited supplies last. Reviews also appreciate the mix of stealth, combat, traps, and exploration. Some find the difficulty and trial-and-error frustrating, and several report problems getting the PC version to run smoothly on modern hardware.