The Evil Within: The Assignment

The Evil Within Expansion Pack

Release Date: March 10, 2015

Action, TPP, survival horror, stealth, TPS, very brutal, singleplayer

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First story DLC expansion for The Evil Within – a third person survival horror from Tango Gameworks – which comes as part of seasons pass. The game’s plot follows three detectives sent to asylum to investigate murders committed in this place. DLC takes place simultaneously with the events of the main game, but features a different perspective.

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7.9

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Game is Recomended by 75% of Critics. There are 19 Critic Reviews.

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Eurogamer: by Dan Whitehead

I just wish it wasn't so clumsy where it counts, since there are few gameplay styles more off-putting than poor stealth, and the stealth here is often very poor indeed. Fans committed to the loopy storyline will probably be able to look past that and enjoy the surreal ride for its narrative and atmospheric pleasures. However, such frustrations can't help but drive a large rusty nail into the heart of an otherwise generous pair of expansions.

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PlayStation Universe: 8 / 10 by Michael Harradence

The Assignment is a brilliant start to The Evil Within's post-launch content support that fans can't afford to miss out on.

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Cubed3: 8 / 10 by Drew Hurley

Superbly atmospheric with some truly chilling aspects and moments, The Evil Within: The Assignment further explores the twisted world that Shinji Mikami and the team at Tango Gameworks have crafted and opens the door for more with its upcoming follow-up. This is definitely a great example of Survival Horror done right and, equally, a perfect show of how DLC should be done.

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The Evil Within: The Assignment Description

The Assignment is the first DLC for Evil Within – a third-person survival horror game by Tango Gameworks. It is a part of the season pass, divided into three parts, which in total offers 15-20 additional hours of gameplay.

The action of The Assignment takes place during the events of the original game, allowing to observe them from a different perspective. It focuses on three detectives send to investigate brutal murders committed in a mental institution. At the spot, it turns out that the place is surrounded by squad cars, but there is nobody to be found around.

The protagonist of the add-on is Juli Kidman, partner of the protagonist of The Evil Within. The player therefore gets to find out what caused her mysterious disappearances, as well as new details of the story. At the same time, the scenario raises new questions, so that the gameplay is accompanied by an aura of mystery and horror. The missions with Juli are even darker and more claustrophobic. The player discovers a new motive in the story mainly by exploration and solving puzzles. The game also contains action sequences in which you either escape or fight abominable monsters.

Last updated on August 14, 2015