The Evil Within 2 vs Thief Gold (1999)
The Evil Within 2 is a horror open-world game from Tango Gameworks (2017) while Thief Gold (1999) is a horror simulation game from Looking Glass Studios (2012).
Quick answer: The Evil Within 2 rates higher, 7.9 to 7.8 on the GamingPickz Score, and Thief Gold (1999) is the cheaper at $1.74.
What each one is
The Evil Within 2 is filed under Horror and Open-World. In contrast, Thief Gold (1999) under Horror and Simulation.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Three years after the events of the first game, Sebastian Castellanos (Marqus Bobesich / Hiroyuki Kinoshita ) has left the Krimson City Police Department, haunted by his experiences at the Beacon Mental Hospital. His only child, Lily (Kiara Gamboa / Sakura Sakai), supposedly perished in their house fire, and his wife Myra (Elizabeth Saydah / Rika Fukami ), unwilling to accept her daughter's death, abandoned him. This, coupled with his trauma, results in… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Critical reception The Evil Within 2 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Ray Porreca's score of 7/10 on Destructoid said it was "Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun. (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| The Evil Within 2 | Thief Gold (1999) | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 30,959) | Very Positive (92%, 4,177) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | 92/100 |
| Price | $39.99 | $1.74 |
| Install size | 40 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | verified | unsupported |
| Released | 2017 | 2012 |
| Developer | Tango Gameworks | Looking Glass Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
The Evil Within 2 vs Thief Gold (1999), point by point
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Genre and premise
The Evil Within 2Horror open-world gameThief Gold (1999)Horror simulation gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
The Evil Within 2Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological HorrorThief Gold (1999)Stealth, Classic, First-PersonThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
The Evil Within 2 ✓Score 7.9 · 92% on Steam · 80 criticThief Gold (1999)Score 7.8 · 92% on Steam · 92 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
The Evil Within 230,959 reviews · 40 GBThief Gold (1999)4,177 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
The Evil Within 2$39.99Thief Gold (1999) ✓$1.74Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
The Evil Within 2 ✓VerifiedThief Gold (1999)UnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
The Evil Within 2 takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: The Evil Within 2 (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The cheaper right now: Thief Gold (1999) ($1.74)
- Better on a Steam Deck: The Evil Within 2 (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: The Evil Within 2 (30,959 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
HorrorStory RichActionAdventureSingleplayerAtmosphericStealthFirst-Person
Where they differ
Survival HorrorPsychological HorrorOpen WorldGoreThird-Person ShooterThird Person
ClassicSteampunkImmersive SimFantasyImmersiveMedieval
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, The Evil Within 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Thief Gold (1999) is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 4 accessibility features for The Evil Within 2 and 0 for Thief Gold (1999). A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are The Evil Within 2 and Thief Gold (1999) in scope?
The Evil Within 2 has drawn 30,959 Steam reviews and installs in 40 GB. Thief Gold (1999) has drawn 4,177 Steam reviews.
Is The Evil Within 2 or Thief Gold (1999) better?
By the GamingPickz Score, The Evil Within 2 rates higher (7.9 to 7.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, The Evil Within 2 or Thief Gold (1999)?
Thief Gold (1999) is cheaper right now at $1.74, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get The Evil Within 2 or Thief Gold (1999)?
The Evil Within 2 rates higher, 7.9 to 7.8 on the GamingPickz Score, and Thief Gold (1999) is the cheaper at $1.74. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.