- Rank
- #4 / 4
- Released
- 2014
- Studio
- Tango Gameworks
- Genre
- third-person shooter, survival horror
At a glance
The Evil Within is a single-player survival horror game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released in 2014, it follows Detective Sebastian Castellanos after a mass murder investigation leads him into a world of dead bodies and hostile creatures. The story centers on his effort to survive and uncover the force behind what he finds. The game combines horror and action, with limited resources, dangerous traps and environments designed to build tension. Its listed genres include survival horror and third-person shooter, while Steam classifies it as action. Steam features include achievements, full controller support, captions, color alternatives and Steam Cloud. The listed platforms include Windows and PlayStation 3; its Steam platform is Windows.
Who it is for
It suits players seeking a single-player horror and action experience built around survival, dangerous creatures and traps. Windows players can use full controller support, captions and color alternatives on Steam.
What is good
- Single-player survival horror
- Full controller support on Steam
- Captions and color alternatives
- Steam Cloud support
What to know first
- Limited resources shape survival
- Listed Steam platform is Windows
Verdict
The Evil Within focuses on surviving a hostile, unsettling world while following Sebastian's investigation. Its single-player format and limited-resource premise are central to the experience.
Details
- Year
- 2014wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Tango Gameworkswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Genre
- third-person shooter, survival horrorwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q3407139· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Within· checked 2 Oct 2026
- store.steampowered.com/app/268050/· checked 3 Oct 2026