Should I play The Evil Within first?

You don't need to have any prior knowledge of The Evil Within in order to jump into The Evil Within 2 and understand the conflict and setting, but if you want a little background info, we've got you covered. This FAQ is designed to catch you up on the story and get you ready for The Evil Within 2.

Do I need to play the first Evil Within?

And Evil Within 2 leaves you constantly guessing for a while, but ultimately gives you the answers you crave. (You do not need to play the first one as the games always does well to clue you in on the tragic events of Beacon.)

Which Evil Within game should I play first?

The Evil Within 2 does a good job of the beginning of the game summing up the important parts of The Evil Within 1. So Im gonna say no, you don't need to play the first game to enjoy this one. At the very least just watch a quick youtube video summarizing the first game. Blue Lives Matter!

Is it necessary to play Evil Within 1 before 2?

No you don't need to play the first! The second game in many ways is more accessible: Increasing Steal Walk Speed alleviates much of the tediousness that surrounds the first game. The game itself is more open, has less one hit kill scenarios and without the need of matches, flailing enemies don't clip you.

Should I play The Evil Within in order?

Beat the base game first. Then play the two Kidman DLCs, Assignment and Consequence. They actually take place during the course of the main game, showing her perspective on events. You want to play it after beating the base game as it spoils some things that should be mysteries during the base game.

The Evil Within Review

Which is scarier Evil Within 1 or 2?

So to all who've played both... which is scarier 1 or 2 and what kind of scary (action, psychological, body horror) ? UPDATE It seems that the majority agree that evil within 1 was harder and scarier and res7 is the most scary of all (don't even try vr!).

Is The Evil Within one of the scariest games?

The Evil Within is a downright scary horror game, mostly due to its excellent creature design.

Is The Evil Within hard to play?

During all of my playthroughs (I did 3, one as my first one on the medium difficulty, second on Akumu, which is the hardest difficulty in the game and one on the easiest difficulty for some achievements), I never felt that this game is truly unfair. It is hard, but it's not unfairly hard like some other games I played.

What do I need to know before playing The Evil Within?

Can you play The Evil Within 1 in first-person?

I'm glad to finally see the feature added to the first Evil Within game. I'm starting my first-person playthrough as we speak.

What is the best order to play the RE games in?

Are The Evil Within 1 and 2 connected?

The connections to the original will be apparent right from the start of The Evil Within 2. The game begins with Sebastian Castellanos still reeling from the events of the first game, now struggling with alcoholism.

Which DLC is first evil within?

The Assignment is the first DLC for The Evil Within, as well as the first of a two-part DLC, the second being The Consequence.

Do I have to burn every body in The Evil Within?

You do not NEED to burn bodies of enemies you kill. There was some confusion when this game came out about what matches were for, and a lot of people seemed to assume that enemy bodies, if left unburned, would eventually resurrect and come after you again, much like REmake.

Is The Evil Within scarier than RE7?

I say Resident Evil 7 was scariest of them all. Evil Within had some dope parts that were over the top scary but RE7 had a more grounded situation making the immersion eons better. That first stage with Mia was scarier than all of this other stuff.

Do you get a gun in The Evil Within?

The Machine Gun is an unlockable weapon in The Evil Within. Along with the Rocket Launcher, it is automatically deposited into Sebastian's inventory upon completing the game once, and is accessible as soon as Chapter 2 in a New Game+ playthrough.

Is The Evil Within boring?

The Evil Within. One of the most boring survival horror games i have played. I honestly just feel dissapointed in this game completely.

Is The Evil Within hard on casual?

Casual is the easiest setting of The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2, and offers more of a narrative experience than actual survival horror. Enemies encountered in this mode are expectedly weak, dumb, and bosses do not take much effort at all to kill.

What is the hardest horror game to beat?

What is the first scariest game?

While the game may not have been easy to play, Haunted House certainly qualifies as the first Horror video game. Haunted House entry in the 1981 Atari Catalog. The Atari Video Computer System (VCS, later known as the 2600) also had a game called Haunted House.

What is rated the scariest game ever?

What is God mode in Evil Within 1?

Will there be The Evil Within 3?

The Evil Within 3 has not been announced by Tango Gameworks, but it is undeniable that it would make fans of a saga that has slowly managed to find a niche in a genre as competitive as survival horror.

Does The Evil Within have Jumpscares?

Many have complained of resolution, and the poor boss battles and ending, the latter two of which are usually key strong points of the more popular RE games. To OP: This game has neither jump-scares, nor QTEs.

How long is the first evil within?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Evil Within is about 15½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 38½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.