10 Reasons The Evil Within 2 Is The Best Survival Horror Of The Decade

Thanks to the surreality of the STEM system that's created the unstable world of The Evil Within 2, the game can jump between different brands of horror without having to explain why.

With reality constantly in flux and the manifestations of Sebastian's mind projecting his worst fears into the world, you have no idea what's waiting behind any corner.

Thankfully, this open, anything-goes style of design means that the game can dip in and out of multiple different genres and draw from a wide range of inspirations. For instance, on the surface exploring the infested town of Union looks like it could have been ripped straight out of Dawn of the Dead, while the long red curtains and otherworldly design of a villain's lair a bit later is Twin Peaks through and through.

Horror is at its best when it's fresh, and finding a way to constantly switch up style and focus means The Evil Within never succumbs to predictable patterns, always remaining scary and keeping players on the back foot.