The Evil Within Complete

The Evil Within Complete is a PC third-person survival-horror package built around scarce resources, hostile environments, trap-based combat, and psychological horror. The name is a catalog-friendly description rather than a confirmed storefront rebrand: current PC listings use The Evil Within for the base game, while the all-content package appears as The Evil Within Bundle or The Evil Within (PC), including the three Season Pass campaigns.

A third-person survival-horror loop with limited options

Developed by Tango Gameworks under the direction of Shinji Mikami and published by Bethesda Softworks, The Evil Within follows detective Sebastian Castellanos through a reality that shifts between crime scenes, ruined facilities, villages, hospitals, and unstable STEM environments.

The camera stays over Sebastian's shoulder, giving the game a combat perspective closer to action-oriented survival horror than to fixed-camera classics. That view helps with aiming and movement, but it does not make Sebastian powerful. Limited ammunition, vulnerable health, awkward terrain, and aggressive enemies keep every encounter focused on decisions rather than simple shooting.

Exploration is structured around searching rooms, finding keys and documents, locating hidden collectibles, and deciding whether to fight, sneak past enemies, or manipulate the environment. The campaign frequently turns familiar spaces into new threats, with shifting layouts, ambushes, traps, and scripted changes that prevent the player from treating any route as permanently safe.

Stealth kills are especially important when resources are low. Sebastian can crouch through danger, approach unaware enemies, and use matches to burn downed or stunned foes. A single match can sometimes remove a threat or damage several enemies at once, so the system rewards patience and positioning.

Traps, weapons, and Green Gel upgrades

The Evil Within combines firearms with improvised survival tools. Sebastian uses weapons such as the handgun, shotgun, sniper rifle, and magnum, while the Agony Crossbow provides several specialized bolt types for controlling encounters.

Agony Crossbow bolts can change the shape of a fight by creating explosive, shock, freeze, or harpoon-style effects. Their value is not only direct damage. A well-placed bolt can interrupt a charging enemy, create an opening for a stealth kill, or turn a narrow arena into a temporary defensive position.

The environment is often part of the weapon set. Bear traps, wire traps, oil, fire, explosive hazards, and breakable objects can punish careless movement or be used against enemies. These systems make encounters more tactical than a conventional third-person shooter, especially when several threats approach from different directions.

Green Gel functions as the main progression resource. At upgrade chairs found in safe areas, players can improve Sebastian's health, stamina, recovery, ammunition capacity, weapon handling, and damage-related abilities. The upgrade tree creates meaningful tradeoffs: investing in survivability may delay weapon improvements, while strengthening the crossbow can reduce pressure on conventional ammunition.

That progression does not remove the survival-horror tension. Enemies remain dangerous, supplies remain unevenly distributed, and some chapters deliberately restrict the player's ability to rely on a fully upgraded arsenal.

Difficulty modes and replay structure

The initial difficulty choices are Casual and Survival. Completing the main game unlocks the more demanding Nightmare and AKUMU settings, which alter the challenge through tougher encounters and harsher punishment. In AKUMU, ordinary damage can kill Sebastian in one hit, making route knowledge and encounter execution central to progress.

New Game+ carries progression from a completed save into another run. Depending on the qualifying save, players can retain weapons, upgrades, and other bonuses while replaying chapters with a stronger build. The mode is useful for achievement cleanup, collectible hunting, experimentation with the upgrade tree, and preparing for more difficult challenges.

Completion also unlocks additional rewards and replay tools, including chapter selection on New Game+ and a model viewer for examining characters, creatures, and weapons. The result is not an open-ended service game; its long-term appeal comes from mastery, completion goals, higher difficulties, and learning how to manage each chapter more efficiently.

Players looking for a more traditional, puzzle-heavy survival-horror structure can compare it with fixed-camera survival horror like Resident Evil HD. The Evil Within is more mobile and combat-focused, but both games make route planning, inventory decisions, and limited supplies part of the core tension.

What the Complete package includes

The base game tells Sebastian's story across its main campaign. The all-content package adds The Assignment, The Consequence, and The Executioner, the three pieces of The Evil Within's Season Pass content.

The Assignment and The Consequence follow Detective Juli Kidman and expand the events surrounding Mobius, STEM, and the mysteries left around Sebastian's investigation. Their design places greater emphasis on stealth gameplay, darkness, observation, and carefully timed movement rather than relying on the main campaign's full firearm loadout.

The Executioner changes perspective and structure by placing the player in control of The Keeper. It is a more combat-oriented side campaign with its own progression and arena-like challenges, allowing players to experience the setting through one of its most recognizable monsters.

Buyers should distinguish the catalog label The Evil Within Complete from the exact name used by a storefront. Steam currently separates The Evil Within from The Evil Within Bundle, while the Xbox PC listing describes the complete package as The Evil Within with all Season Pass content. There is no verified evidence that The Evil Within itself was renamed to a new definitive title.

Who should play The Evil Within Complete?

This package suits players who want single-player survival horror with direct third-person combat, memorable enemy encounters, unsettling transformations, and a campaign that moves between grounded investigation and surreal psychological spaces.

It is also a good fit for players who enjoy building a character under pressure. Green Gel upgrades, weapon specialization, crossbow utility, stealth kills, and environmental hazards give the game more mechanical depth than a purely cinematic horror experience.

The package is less suitable for players who want cooperative play, a relaxed power fantasy, or a consistently clear narrative. The story deliberately uses fragmented explanations, unstable realities, and symbolic imagery, while the combat can feel demanding when enemies attack in confined areas or when supplies are deliberately scarce.

For a first-person alternative with stronger emphasis on close-quarters exploration and resource management, first-person survival horror such as Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Gold Edition offers a useful contrast. The Evil Within gives players more room to maneuver and more ways to fight back, but it remains harsher and more overtly combat-driven in several sections.

PC features, controls, and localization

The PC edition is a single-player game with Steam achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, captions, and Remote Play on TV listed for the Steam version. It does not present a cooperative campaign, split-screen mode, or competitive multiplayer component.

Full controller support is available on PC, including supported Xbox controllers and DualShock 4 when the appropriate drivers are installed. The official PC manual also recommends a game controller, although mouse and keyboard controls are available for players who prefer them.

Storefront behavior matters for installation and account access. The Steam edition runs through the Steam client, while the Xbox PC bundle is associated with the Xbox app and Microsoft account ecosystem. The available official listings do not identify a separate anti-cheat system, and the game has no multiplayer mode that would require competitive anti-cheat infrastructure.

Language support includes English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish for interface, audio, and subtitles, with Polish and Russian available for interface and subtitles. The exact storefront language table should be checked if a localized voice track is important to the purchase decision.

Players who prefer a more sustained stealth-horror loop can also compare it with first-person survival horror built around evasion like Alien: Isolation Complete Edition. The comparison is useful because The Evil Within is more willing to turn horror into a firefight, while Alien: Isolation makes hiding and escape the primary tools.

The Evil Within Complete FAQ

Is The Evil Within Complete the official PC title?

Not consistently. The base PC product is officially listed as The Evil Within. The all-content package is listed as The Evil Within Bundle on Steam and as The Evil Within on Xbox for PC, with the three Season Pass campaigns included. Complete is best treated as a catalog description for the package containing the base game and all story DLC.

What is included in The Evil Within Complete?

The complete package includes The Evil Within, The Assignment, The Consequence, and The Executioner. The first two DLC campaigns follow Juli Kidman, while The Executioner presents a separate campaign focused on The Keeper.

Does The Evil Within Complete have co-op or multiplayer?

No. The main game and its story DLC are single-player experiences. Steam Remote Play on TV is listed as a platform feature, but it does not turn the campaign into local or online co-op.

Which difficulty should new players choose?

Casual and Survival are available at the start. Survival is the more demanding standard option, while Nightmare and AKUMU unlock after completing the game. AKUMU is intended for players seeking an extreme challenge because ordinary damage can kill Sebastian immediately.

Does the PC version support controllers?

Yes. The PC version supports mouse and keyboard as well as supported Xbox controllers and DualShock 4. A controller is recommended in the official PC manual, particularly for players who prefer analog movement and an interface designed around gamepad input.

What makes the DLC different from the main campaign?

The Assignment and The Consequence emphasize Juli Kidman's stealth-focused perspective and expand the game's underlying story. The Executioner changes the playable character and leans more heavily into direct combat and challenge-oriented progression.