The Evil Within 2 (Steam Game) 
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
- Horror (306)
- Survival Horror (264)
- Psychological Horror (203)
- Story Rich (193)
- Action (180)
- Open World (178)
- Adventure (166)
- Gore (156)
- Atmospheric (138)
- Singleplayer (135)
- Third Person (128)
- Third-Person Shooter (123)
- Violent (122)
- Stealth (114)
- Survival (106)
- Zombies (106)
- Shooter (80)
- First-Person (79)
- Dark (77)
- Great Soundtrack (68)
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 92.1% (very positive) Top 20% / 92.4% Top 15% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.8% Top 4% / 90.4% Top 3% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 16.3K Top 2% / 26.3K Top 2% |
| Curators | 272 reviews Top 2% |
| Median Play Time | 21.5 hours Top 10% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 32 minutes |
| Followers | 96.2K Top 2% |
| Owners | ± 1.4M Top 2% |
| Copies Sold | ± 699.5K Top 3% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 16M Top 2% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows The Evil Within 2's Steam rating and reviews between October 2017 and December 2023. Steam's rating is very stable, varying from 91.8% (October 2017) to 92.9% (December 2017).
With 26.3K reviews Top 2%, The Evil Within 2 is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of The Evil Within 2's Steam reviews. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (33%), followed by English (30%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game is available in 12 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in The Evil Within 2, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 36 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. A high negative review play time (median : 15 hours) could mean that The Evil Within 2 crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 92.1% Top 20% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of The Evil Within 2's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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