The Evil Within 2 Was Ahead of Its Time

Video game sequels are difficult to create. Developers must try to please the fans of the original while also delivering enough new ideas to create value in revisiting the same world. A careful tightrope must be walked so as not to alienate the original fan base, yet evolve the series into something new. When the sequel to The Evil Within was released in 2017, it managed to push the survival horror genre forward with its new ideas but was still overlooked by most gamers. Released at a time when survival horror was in a slump and the fans of the original game just wanted a continuation of that experience, The Evil Within 2dared to do something different. However, despite being dismissed by the very fans that it tried to serve, this brilliant sequel managed to not only fully realize the vision of creator Shinji Mikami, but also deliver some incredibly fresh ideas to the genre. RELATED: Saturnalia Gameplay Trailer Reveals Stunning Fever Dream-Inspired Survival Horror The Evil Within 2 beg...