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The Evil Within

Original title: The Evil Within - October 14, 2014
The Evil Within
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Director:Shinji Mikami
Studio:Bethesda Softworks
Stars:Aaron Landon, Aidan Potter, Anson Mount - Full View
Soundtrack:The Evil Within (Original Game Soundtrack) — 17 tracks, about 52 minutes, composed by Masafumi Takada and released digitally by Bethesda Softworks in October 2014, Clair de Lune (Debussy, Suite bergamasque L. 75) — the licensed piece that plays in the mirror safe room; track 1 of the official soundtrack, performed by Théodore Paraskivesco, 'Cold Corridors' — composed by sound designer Shuichi Kobori rather than Takada, Steam soundtrack DLC (app 446950) followed only on 11 February 2020, more than five years after the game
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Award
Game
Japan Game Awards 2014 — Future Division
Winner
2014
PlayStation
Game
gamescom Award 2014 — Best Console Game Sony PlayStation 4
Winner
2014

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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Tango Gameworks
PublisherIGDB
Bethesda Softworks
Studio
Bethesda Softworks
GenresIGDB
Shooter, Adventure, Puzzle
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Release DateIGDB
October 14, 2014
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
75
Game Engine
id Tech 5

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 will bring you to the height of tension. With limited resources at your disposal, you’ll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.

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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 will bring you to the height of tension. With limited resources at your disposal, you’ll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.

STORY:

While investigating the scene of a gruesome mass murder, Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners encounter a mysterious and powerful force. After seeing the slaughter of fellow officers, Sebastian is ambushed and knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. Facing unimaginable terror, and fighting for survival, Sebastian embarks on a frightening journey to unravel what’s behind this evil force.

KEY FEATURES:
  • Pure Survival Horror Returns

Shinji Mikami, the father of survival horror, is back to direct a chilling new game wrapped in haunting narrative. Tension and anxiety heighten dramatically as you explore the game’s tortured world.

  • Brutal Traps and Twisted Creatures

Face unthinkable horrors and cruel traps as you struggle to survive against overwhelming odds. Turn evil against itself by using the same diabolical devices against overwhelming deadly creatures.

  • Unknown Threats in an Uncertain World

Mysterious and wicked fears loom ahead in a world that warps and twists around you. Corridors, walls, doors, and entire buildings change in real-time, ensnaring players in a reality where threats can appear at any time and from any direction.

  • The New Face of Horror

Experience a disturbing reality as you try to break free from warped machinations that could only exist in the most horrifying worlds. Defeat insurmountable terror and experience the ultimate thrill by discovering The Evil Within.

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 7 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikipedia, grizzlybomb.wordpress.com, VGMdb, Metacritic
Last updated: 11.09.2026
Business
Budget
Not disclosed
RevenueReported
176,691 physical units in Japan
no worldwide lifetime figure has ever been published; the game set a US NPD record for first-month sales by a new survival-horror IP
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Neither Bethesda, ZeniMax nor Tango Gameworks has ever disclosed a development or marketing budget, and no official worldwide unit total exists, so no gross estimate is derived here. What is sourced: 124,244 units in Japan during launch week across four platforms (Media Create, October 2014), 176,691 Japanese physical units lifetime, number 3 in the US for October 2014 and number 2 in the UK on release week. VGChartz's 818,816 worldwide first-week figure is a third-party estimate, and the '1.21 million' / '4 million+' totals circulating online come from unattributed content farms — neither is citable. Steam list price is $19.99.

Time to Beat
Main Story13h
Main + Extras21h
Completionist55h

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Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
French
Italian
English
German
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Mexico)
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Polish

Source: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Blood and Gore
Strong Language
Intense Violence
Bad Language
Violence
Crime
Violência Extrema (Extreme Violence)
Fear
Horror
Threatening
Language
ESRB M
PEGI 18
CERO D
ACB R 18+
USK 18
CLASS_IND 18
GRAC 19+
ESRB Mature
ClassInd: 18
ESRB: M
FPB: 18
OFLC (NZ): R18
OFLC: R18
PEGI: 18
USK: 18
Game Features
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Captions available
Color Alternatives
DualShock Controller Support
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
CPU:i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor
RAM:4 GB RAM
GPU:GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card
Storage:50 GB available space 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
DirectX:Version 11
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Data aggregated from 7 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikipedia, grizzlybomb.wordpress.com, VGMdb, Metacritic
Last updated: 11.09.2026