Recent reviews by Exploding Cow

Fistly my apologies for any inacuracies with my review, however I have taken care not to include any spoilers. I played this game a couple years ago when it first came out but am only now sitting down to write a review. I felt compelled to do so because I saw that it had so many negative reviews. The Evil Within is, by far, my favorite game of my adulthood. I can't count how many times a creepy sound or disturbing image made the hairs on my neck stand up or my mouth drop open in shock and bewilderment. There is a heavy element of stealth to this game because if one enemy sees you they all come running and ammo is VERY limited, early game. Play with a headset and the lights off for true immersion and become super creeped out by the nightmares this game throws at you and remember... "sometimes it's a better choice to run." The DLCs were OK, I was a little dissapointed by them but they are worth playing. The story is a little hard to follow. Think Friday the 13th meets Nightmare on Elm Street, that is the villain who is toying with you the entire game "Ruvik". I've read that many people thought the controls detracted from their experience, I disagree. However this game does do one thing that I absolutely hate in video games. This is a game that encourages exploration and special planning on how you are going to use your weapons/items because they are so limited, late game the enemies start dropping more ammo. This even extends to the upgrade system which requires you to collect this green gel and you will want to collect every drop of this stuff. However, the only way to save is by making your way to various checkpoints. However many checkpoints are followed by events that block your path from going backwards. However great detail went into crafting this game so the creator may have intended for us to experience that frustration. Also, personally I enjoyed the randomness of the lockers in the safe zone in between chapters.

As I've grown older (early 30's) I rarely finish games simply because I have the urge to play a different game. TEW is the first game I have ever played a New Game+. That is when I stumbled upon a secret which I am certain I was one of the first to find since I couldn't find a single mention of it online however I was not the person who solved it. Check a discussion that I posted (check my profile) for the location but prepare for spoilers. One guy claimed I was trolling but then went on to make a video walkthough about it. This game is from the same dude who was responsible for the Resident Evil series, so of course crows play a significant part. If you don't mind the waisted ammo shoot these ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ for extra green gel. (hint: explosives work better when they are grouped, you're welcome)