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It isn’t devoid of creeps, but it is worlds apart from the taut and gruesome set-pieces that open the demo. The Evil Within 2 retained the visceral horror of its predecessor, but made some major changes to the gameplay to make it a more engaging game overall. You don't have an entire map open to you at all times, but rather you have an area of town for that level. Union’s open-world residential area is where The Evil Within 2 loses its fear factor.
Additionally the skill tree and weapon upgrade system has at least some complexity to it, making feel even further like an RPG. This adds a new tension to the game: exploration with a risk/reward system. Or perhaps: entering a house in town you didn't need to enter, touching something inside you didn't need to touch, and all of the sudden you find a poltergeist stalking you. Exploration can be beneficial, say: entering a house to look for ammo, maybe find a weapon you wouldn't have come across otherwise doing the main objective. this is a survival horror game not GTA :P i dont think it would be very scarry in an open world enviorment. but some areas are more open and some areas are small. In reality, there are TWO small-ish maps (by open world standards) of open-ended sandbox design alongside about a.
Thats what they sold it as, and I bought it a year after release thinking that that is what it would be. The semi-open world creates a refreshing experience from the linear adventure of. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. The Evil Within 2 would be a great open world survival horror game if it was actually an open world survival horror game. You have a map with an objective to complete, but can take your time and explore as you wish and find side missions like in most RPGs. The Evil Within 2 Latest Rumors, Reviews, News, Previews and Trailers. Most horror games are fairly linear (not using that in a derogatory sense at all) which makes sense to direct the player into the right set pieces.īut Evil Within 2 is built on these open areas that add something unique that I havn't seen as many in horror games. So Evil Within 2 has been out for 6 months now and I just started playing, and I have to say it feels pretty unique for a horror game. Horizon 4 is the best racing game available from the past generation, but that is no reason to knock Ubisoft’s own open-world games.