Evil Dead: The Game, the asymmetric multiplayer title inspired by the iconic action horror franchise, has been removed from digital storefronts by its publisher, marking the end of its availability for purchase. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an 8/10 from IGN, praised for its thrilling gameplay despite some rough edges. Our review stated, "Evil Dead: The Game is an asymmetric multiplayer game of cat and mouse that’s compelling and exhilarating, despite being rough around the edges - much like the horror/comedies that inspired it."
Despite the release of a Game of the Year Edition a year later, the game struggled to maintain player numbers. In September 2023, the planned Nintendo Switch version was canceled, and further content development was halted. Now, three years post-launch, Evil Dead: The Game has been officially delisted, though its servers will remain active for existing owners to continue enjoying the game.
In a statement on the game’s Steam page, developer and publisher Saber Interactive confirmed the delisting:
We can confirm we've begun the process of removing the game from digital storefronts. Anyone who has purchased the game will still be able to play it as we plan to keep our servers online for everyone.
We want to extend a sincere thank you to our community, to those who have been part of the game from the very beginning, and those who have recently joined us. We appreciate all of your support.
The decision has led to numerous negative reviews on Evil Dead: The Game's Steam page, with many players mourning the game's effective demise. Despite this, the game holds a 'mixed' user review rating overall. A recent positive review from a dedicated player with over 380 hours in-game reads, "The end is nigh. It was fun while it lasted, lads. I mean that."
Saber Interactive, known for last year’s hit Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is currently developing several licensed movie games, including John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park Survival, and an untitled Avatar: The Last Airbender game. Additionally, Turok: Origins and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 are in the works.
