The Assignment is a fine enough addition, despite a somewhat cheap difficulty mode, that relies a little too much on stealth for a survival horror game. I prefer the second one only because it has a little bit more shooty-shooty bang-bang fun, but they're both fairly equal in doing different things to propel the prequel/interquel narrative.
You ever wonder what the video game equivalent of a "Two steps backwards to one step forward" would be like? This DLC is the two steps backwards to the one step forward that is The Evil Within.
The premise of a The Evil Within "stealth horror" game sounds good on paper, but it did not execute well... At all. It felt like they kept everything the same but just added contextual sneak commands which you think would translate well for those coming from the action horror like The Evil Within to the stealth horror The Assignment DLC, but alas it felt really clumsy and poorly designed which is a shame because I absolutely LOVED The Evil Within and was hoping this DLC would offer more of that. I think The Evil Within to be one of the best horror games of the 2010's that revivals other classic horror action games like Resident Evil 4 and the likes. The ending to this DLC however is pretty cool and sets up for like the bigger picture of Ruvik and Mobius.
Overall I think it is a necessary DLC ONLY for the story, but quite honestly it would've just been better off as a comic or as a last resort a clone of The Evil Within's gameplay rather than a stealth horror version of it.
The premise of a The Evil Within "stealth horror" game sounds good on paper, but it did not execute well... At all. It felt like they kept everything the same but just added contextual sneak commands which you think would translate well for those coming from the action horror like The Evil Within to the stealth horror The Assignment DLC, but alas it felt really clumsy and poorly designed which is a shame because I absolutely LOVED The Evil Within and was hoping this DLC would offer more of that. I think The Evil Within to be one of the best horror games of the 2010's that revivals other classic horror action games like Resident Evil 4 and the likes. The ending to this DLC however is pretty cool and sets up for like the bigger picture of Ruvik and Mobius.
Overall I think it is a necessary DLC ONLY for the story, but quite honestly it would've just been better off as a comic or as a last resort a clone of The Evil Within's gameplay rather than a stealth horror version of it.
One half a whole extra story that occurs beyond Sebastian's head-splitting horror-coaster, The Assignment follows his mostly-absent partner Kidman, and depicting her own nightmares come to life. The concept of this as a bonus feature is something I welcome. To a degree, I compare it to the Maria segment included in the Xbox/PC release of Silent Hill 2 (which made its way to the "Greatest Hits" redistribution of the game on PS2). Or perhaps it'd be more comparable if Eddie or Angela received their own playable scenarios.
Even so, this DLC chapter provides a much heavier emphasis on stealth, as Kidman is usually without a weapon. All while being pursued by creatures unique to her story, most notably Shade, a tall slender-legged creature with a spotlight for a face. Another piece of Nakamura brilliance.
All-in-all, this chapter began answering questions left pretty vague in the original game, helping people better understand the story . . . you know, if they're willing to.
Even so, this DLC chapter provides a much heavier emphasis on stealth, as Kidman is usually without a weapon. All while being pursued by creatures unique to her story, most notably Shade, a tall slender-legged creature with a spotlight for a face. Another piece of Nakamura brilliance.
All-in-all, this chapter began answering questions left pretty vague in the original game, helping people better understand the story . . . you know, if they're willing to.
This DLC is far worse than the base game.
The entire thing is stealth focused, with none of the action of The Evil Within. I found it to be tedious and just not very fun, in general.
The story continues to be basically nonsense, though from Kidman's point of view. I would have liked this more if it more closely mirrored what we see her do during Sebastian's experiences, rather than being incidental or completely different, contradictory experiences. It can be written off as part of STEM or whatever, but it is just less interesting because it removes any sense of context or stakes.
I think this is skippable. Read a synopsis.
The entire thing is stealth focused, with none of the action of The Evil Within. I found it to be tedious and just not very fun, in general.
The story continues to be basically nonsense, though from Kidman's point of view. I would have liked this more if it more closely mirrored what we see her do during Sebastian's experiences, rather than being incidental or completely different, contradictory experiences. It can be written off as part of STEM or whatever, but it is just less interesting because it removes any sense of context or stakes.
I think this is skippable. Read a synopsis.
ta maluco q dlc chata, tem umas mecanicas legais e a história é maneirinha mas ter q passar ela inteira com esse stealth fudido do jogo foi um inferno
A good addition to the main game, this DLC expands on Kidman's story in a good way. The stealth-focused gameplay isn't super polished, leading to some frustrating or at least rather slow moments, but overall it works. The same cannot be said, however, about the boss battle against a certain someone that does nothing but show the limits of this system.
The story and lore behind the collectibles you find here are definitely what will make your adventure worthwhile.
The story and lore behind the collectibles you find here are definitely what will make your adventure worthwhile.
Story is fun but stealth is way too forced
Linear and basic, but pretty enjoyable thanks to pacing and atmosphere. Points for above average stealth bosses and making a stealth DLC for an action game, no points for the action stuff towards the end.