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The Evil WithinVSThe Evil Within 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

The Evil Within

The Evil Within

Quality
77Popularity
35Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−79% $4.15
Buy Now
VS
The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−85% $6.01
Buy Now

Winner

The Evil Within wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The Evil Within is currently cheaper ($4.15 vs $6.01 for The Evil Within 2) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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The Evil Within
7 of 14 metrics
The Evil Within 2
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.15 Wins
$6.01 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.06 Wins
$5.34 -
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
34 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
68/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive -
91.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
21.2K Wins
19.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
18.0K -
18.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
1.6K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
206 Wins
142 -
Steam Recommendations
20.9K Wins
19.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 Wins
51 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2014 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItThe Evil Within

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Worth ItThe Evil Within 2

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
The Evil Within
The Evil Within 2

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

The Evil Within

The Evil Within

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $4.15Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.29View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4% $4.30View
Steam
Steam +20% $4.99View
The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −85% $6.01Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +14% $6.88View
Steam
Steam +33% $7.99View

The Evil Within

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

85% positive (21,235 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
21,235 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.15 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.71)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +181%
416 concurrent players — smaller but active
21,235 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Evil Within 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

92% positive (19,621 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
19,621 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.01 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.03)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +39% player growth
230 concurrent players — smaller but active
19,621 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsThe Evil WithinThe Evil Within 2
Release Date
October 13, 2014
October 12, 2017
Developers
Tango Gameworks
Tango Gameworks
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
71
51

The Evil Within

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
  • Processor: i7 with four plus cores
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space

The Evil Within 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
Which is better: The Evil Within or The Evil Within 2?

The Evil Within won the comparison against The Evil Within 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is The Evil Within worth buying over The Evil Within 2?

Based on the metrics, The Evil Within won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Evil Within 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC

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