The curtains have fallen on Evil Dead: The Game, an asymmetric multiplayer title inspired by the iconic action horror franchise, as its publisher, Saber Interactive, has begun pulling it from digital storefronts. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an 8/10 from IGN, with our review praising it for its thrilling cat-and-mouse gameplay, despite some rough edges that echo the charm of its horror/comedy roots.
Despite the release of a Game of the Year Edition a year later, the title struggled to maintain player engagement. The cancellation of the Nintendo Switch version in September 2023 and the halt of content development signaled the beginning of the end. Now, three years post-launch, Evil Dead: The Game has been delisted, although its servers will remain active for those who already own the game to continue playing.
Saber Interactive issued a statement on the game's Steam page, confirming the removal from digital stores and expressing gratitude to the community:
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 sparked a wave of negative reviews on the game’s Steam page, with many players feeling that the game is now effectively dead. Despite this, the game holds a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam. A recent positive review from a player with over 380 hours of gameplay poignantly reads, “The end is nigh. It was fun while it lasted, lads. I mean that.”
Saber Interactive, known for last year’s successful release Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, continues to expand its portfolio with several licensed movie games in development, 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 also on their roadmap.
