20 Most Hotly Anticipated Holiday 2017 Video Games - Ranked

11. The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2 Union
Bethesda

Release Date: October 13 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

The Hype: The sequel to Shinji Mikami's visceral 2014 horror hit may be arriving at an especially crowded time such that its hype seems a little muted, but for fans of the original, it looks set to deliver another gorgeously twisted survival horror romp.

The Evil Within 2 sees protagonist Sebastian Castellanos attempting to rescue his kidnapped daughter, with Bethesda promising a more cerebral narrative and less-linear approach to gameplay.

What's been shown off so far looks eye-meltingly pretty, and while its stressful nature means it inherently won't be at the top of everyone's priority lists, for those who love their grisly, heady thrills, it seems like just the game they're craving.

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