The Evil Within 2 – Sold 1 Million
The Evil Within was something of a surprise hit. The original title sold over 3 million copies when it released in 2014, and it was one of the first survival horror titles on the PS4 and Xbox One. Not to mention, it was created by Resident Evil mastermind Shinji Mikami and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was praised for its engrossing story, twisted imagery, and claustrophobic design, albeit with some glaring technical issues. There was definitely something to like and it enough of a success to warrant a sequel.
That sequel came in October 2017 and is widely considered better than the original. Tango Gameworks took what worked in the original and ramped it up, increasing polish and removing bugs in the process – we said the game makes fantastic use of its horror imagery, semi-open world, and upgraded crafting system. Surely that’s a recipe for a sequel to do better than the original? Well, sadly that wasn’t the case for The Evil Within 2. Right out of the gates the game only sold a quarter of the original, and since then it seemingly has failed to break the 1 million barrier. That’s a complete death knell for a AAA game, so don’t go holding your breath for a third entry in the series.
