The curtains have fallen on *Evil Dead: The Game*, an asymmetric multiplayer title inspired by the iconic action horror franchise. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, the game received an impressive 8/10 from IGN. Our review praised it as "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 launch of a Game of the Year Edition a year later, the game struggled to retain player interest. 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 after its debut, *Evil Dead: The Game* has been removed from digital storefronts by its publisher, Saber Interactive. However, existing owners can continue to enjoy the game as its servers will remain online.
Saber Interactive released a statement on the game’s Steam page, confirming 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 sparked a wave of negative reviews on 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 poignant positive review from a dedicated player with over 380 hours of playtime 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 not slowing down. The studio is currently working on several exciting projects, including *John Carpenter's Toxic Commando*, *Jurassic Park Survival*, an untitled *Avatar: The Last Airbender* game, *Turok: Origins*, and *Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3*.
