Evil Dead: The Game, the asymmetric multiplayer title inspired by the iconic action horror franchise, has been removed from digital storefronts by its publisher. Launched in 2022 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an 8/10 in IGN’s review, which praised its thrilling gameplay despite some rough edges. The review highlighted it as "an asymmetric multiplayer game of cat and mouse that’s compelling and exhilarating, 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 engagement. 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 is no longer available for purchase, though its servers will remain active for existing players.
Saber Interactive, the game's developer and publisher, announced the decision on the game’s Steam page:
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 Steam page for Evil Dead: The Game now reflects a wave of negative reviews from players disappointed with the game's removal from sale, with many stating that the game is effectively dead. The overall user review rating remains 'mixed'.
A recent positive review from a player with over 380 hours in-game sums up the sentiment: “The end is nigh. It was fun while it lasted, lads. I mean that.”
Saber Interactive, which also developed the successful Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 last year, is currently working on several other 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 development.
