Nerve-shattering horror fare at its finest!

As a big fan of the old Resident Evil games, I of course had high hopes for The Evil Within. But was repeatedly emphasized that Resi creator Shinji Mikami helped to develop the game and it therefore should be a "real" horror survival game. Now, after about ten hours of play I can give The Evil Within the following rating. (And I try not to spoil and to keep myself as short as possible)

Positives: The Evil Within is actually finally a game where the player can get the creeps really nice. The atmosphere is through the (sometimes very bloody) premises eerily beautiful. Heartbeat stop moments are given in addition by the bosses. Also, the survival percentage is not too short: The cure and ammunition are sown very sparse. When the fighting must therefore proceed tactically senseless rumba preparers is more than New - every shot will be carefully considered. Every now and then it is better not to fight but to move through the passages in sneak mode and to bring the nasty creatures insidious about the route. But be warned: The AI ​​is not stupid! She notices you in at the slightest noise. Then Sometimes the only way to escape in a closet or under the bed.
The difficulty on normal is balanced - there are few moments when you want to pepper the controller into the TV in frustration. Well I also like the weapon selection. Besides pistol join in the course of the game nor the shotgun, the sniper rifle and of course the crossbow to. Fun also brings the ability to upgrade the protagonists or your weapons with different abilities. The acquisitiveness is also satisfied in The Evil Within: In addition to the ability points can gather, reveal what additional surprises her locker key. The settings I like also very good and varied design: time you fight in the open air to your survival, then it pulls you into an eerie asylum. Awesome!

Negatives: The graphics on the Xbox 360 already considerable, but does not bring the full potential of the console. Here and there the textures are a bit mushy. But for the game scores with beautiful lighting effects. Even a small flaw: After about ten hours of play time, no real plot is recognizable. Ok, it might not have even, in Silent Hill to the big picture also reveals only gene conclusion ... really bothered me actually only the bitchy camera. But otherwise, the controller runs smoothly and is reminiscent of Resident Evil 5. It is a pity that the game has no English soundtrack. The German localization is for the conditions in this country it was good, but it does not convince me completely. Especially your partner Joseph is spoken too unmotivated, which spoils the mood a bit - too bad!

Conclusion: The Evil Within is nerve-wracking survival horror fare at its finest! Overall, the game feels like a perfect blend of Silent Hill 3 and Resident Evil 4. It is easy to overlook the little flaws, given the many positive points, which is why I like 5 star forgive. A recommendation for anyone who games with claim and tactical approach like and longs for the ultimate horror experience.