Even survival horror games have clocks!
So, it’s time to delve into the excellent ‘The Evil Within’ series, from Tango gameworks and Bethesda softworks. At times, it feels like a spiritual successor to Resident Evil, and naturally, that would be a safe judgement to make. Same director.
Thoroughly enjoyed playing through this creep fest. Great stories and atmosphere.
Enough exposition… let’s look at some game clocks!
The Evil Within [2014]
So, we enter the deranged world of Beacon View hospital. A couple of clocks here
First up, the grandfather clock by the save station.
The joys of PS4 share. Really nice detail here, good clock model, correct numerals, clock face details, nicely shaped hands. This is a good one. It also ticks, which you can hear in game.
Next is the bog standard wall clock. I like this clock model Nice hands, good weathered effect render. This is the go to standard wall clock model which you will see multiple times in the game
Here it is again, from a different angle. Notice they all show the same time. No happy clocks here
Now another grandfather clocks. Much smaller than the one by the save point, but just as detailed. The game just does clocks so well [and if you like these, wait till you see the ones in the sequel]
We finish off The Evil Within 1 with another wall clock, that has been binned. Showing they don’t just appear on the walls in the game. They’re everywhere
The Evil Within 2 [2017]
The sequel the first game deserved. Same great gameplay, better graphics. More monsters. Better clocks.
We start our adventure in the office of Sebastian Castellanos.
Such a clear, detailed and large wall clock, let’s take a closer look
The detail though. Look at it. Weathered face, proportionately sized hands, nice chunky numbers in a rich font. It even has half seconds running around the edge. This is probably the most detailed wall clocks I had seen so far in a game at this point.
But now.. mantle clocks
Let us have a closer look.
A bit more of a background set piece is what we find in this clock model. Nice design, shapely clock face. We get some numerals, but it’s too blurry to make out the actualy numbers. I’m guessing the correct ones have not been used, as this is only background filler.
Now, gather around. I have some wall clocks to show you.
I love the attention to detail. This game has my favourite clocks. Classic clock model, pendulum details, the centre of the face has what looks like engraved detailing. Oh and the numerals are undeniably on point. You can even see the key holes for winding it. Bravo Tango, bravo.
I’ll show it from afar as a wall clock. Nice.
Last but not least. Mantle clock time
Basic mantle clock model. Lines for numerals. Thin pixelated hands, but I like the design. The pendulum is unusual and the overall design isn’t like anything Ive seen before. Hats off for variation.
Game clock compendium 