The Evil Within 2

by Tango Gameworks·published by Bethesda Softworks

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 24, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment91

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

9,393en

30,486 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 24, 2026

Released

Oct 12, 2017

Price

$39.99

Velocity

2.9/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 2, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈1M

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$41.0M

Based on 30,486 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 9,183 post-launch reviews

53%161 rev

<2h

57%169 rev

2-10h

84%1,583 rev

10-50h

94%6,800 rev

50-200h

95%450 rev

200h+

90%20 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+38pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 82 similar games in the Action genre released in 2017.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 17%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 16%

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