Evolve

Overall it is hard not to be impressed with what Turtle Rock have achieved here, as Evolve is truly unlike anything available at the moment. Its no-nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air, and while the steep learning curve may force some gamers out of the loop early, those who remain will help form the core experience of the game in the months to come - a version of natural selection if you will.

In the end, Evolve is a wonderful concept that boasts a surprising, appreciated amount of variety and strategy. Many may not anticipate the level of depth and practice required to really be proficient, which is why some shooter fans might feel a tad misled.

Evolve is a brilliant concept that, when matched with the right players, can be a lot of fun to partake in. The many unlocks and well-balanced characters build upon that at every step.

Evolve is, in the ideal environment, enjoyable, a game that offers a really interesting experience. However, that environment is hard to attain and weighs down a risky idea, where we miss more content in the form of game modes and where solo mode is, in short, unnecessary.

Evolve offers an excellent mix of competitive and cooperative gameplay but it is buried behind a muddled progression system and lengthy matchmaking / loading times.

There’s an ambitious and wonderfully tense multiplayer game hidden somewhere deep inside of Evolve, and on the rare occasions you can coax it out with perfectly balanced teams and a little luck, you’ll understand exactly what Turtle Rock was aiming for. More often than not, however, you’ll find yourself stuck in another dull and lengthy traipse through the jungle with an unsatisfying and lopsided payoff, made all the worse by a lack of substance or long-term appeal.

No actual campaign and focus on four players and one monster feels fresh only for a while. Currently, the constant repetition simply becomes boring, and interesting content fills only a couple of evenings.

Best underestimated game, full of action, hunting, tactics and good fun. I have met good friends in this game, we play together everyday. Must have every player Sorry of my bad English

I would give the gameplay itself an 8, but I bought the game on Day One and was mortified by the amount of microtransactions. I still download this game from time to time as it has such a good gameplay loop. The monster feels both underwhelming and overwhelming depending on the stage you’re on. All of the monsters play differently and emphasize different strategies. The hunters have charming personalities and are distinct from one another. It does feel like some of the combinations of characters can be overpowered as there is not as much balancing. This game is iconic for its attempt and controversy, but it is a good game. I would have loved for more modes, a season pass, or other elements of live service games that are present now. The greed at the beginning prevented me from fully experiencing the game, but now that most of the content is free, I’ve had some of the best gaming moments of my life. This game prioritizes strategic thinking and collaboration. The unique cast of characters play with sci-fi tropes in meaningful ways. Each character has their own class, abilities, and play style. The monsters are fascinating and each poses a different type of threat. From a rolling rock to a flying octopus, the game has its own identity that other hero shooters don’t. The online mode can be frustrating with a lack of players, but every so often, there is a resurgence that creates a lot of friends and memories.

With 5 friends to play with this game is funny, but if you are playing this alone you are going to have a bad time. Because with friends you can talk to each other and play as a team, but when you are playing alone and if one of your teammates are afk or decides to abandon the team you are going to have a bad time. Because a bot is going to take over if a teammate leaves, and sometimes the bot can be good, but most of the times the bot are ****. I can only recommend this game if you have 4 or more friends to play with.

I wish Evolve didn't have to die the way it did. Games like Dead by Daylight, Friday the 13th and any other game using the 1v4 formula really owes a lot to evolve. But it being a game that released for $60 and having over $200 worth of Day 1 DLC content killed evolve before it had a real chance to grow.

If you like games where you can use tactics, have a fair balance between players and enjoy every second... don't play this game. This game deserves the name Walking Simulator, considering this is how you will spent 90% of your time. You will be chasing after the monster player, which could go on for 20 minutes or even longer, at which point he/she will be level 3, and you will die inevitably. The balance between monsters and hunters is way off, as some hunters are clearly defenceless in some cases. As the medic you'll be the most valuable player, but it won't mean anything is your teammates don't defend you. This is the game that managed to promise and deliver emptiness like Destiny did. It has no single player, a tacky fake campaign and just 4 modes. Apart from Hunt, no one even plays the other ones. The good points: Graphics are excellent, and bugs are very rare. Probably because the game is so empty of meaning. And finally, the DLC is just pathetic. Trying cram in paid skins in a game you already paid 60 bucks for. Absolutely shameless. This game was a massive disappointment, and just a lazy attempt at making a game in general. I felt cheated out of my money. I rate this game bad, it gets a 4/10.