The Evil Within 2 Review | Rely on Horror
Rely on Horror, J. Leendertsen writes: "2014’s The Evil Within was a divisive title among horror fans. A back-to-basics approach to survival horror from Shinji Mikami himself, it offered all the scares and tension of classic titles like Resident Evil, but was hamstrung by a slavish devotion to genre tropes and a nearly nonexistent narrative structure. Viewed by many as a spiritual successor to Resident Evil 4‘s style and gameplay, it never fully escaped the shadow of its zombified sister series, despite its psychological horror aspirations. The Evil Within 2, however, is an entirely different beast. By innovating on the gameplay established with the series’ initial outing and expanding the game’s scope and storytelling, The Evil Within 2 feels confident enough in its own skin to stand tall next to genre mainstays. It’s everything one could want from a sequel."
