"Evil Dead Game Removed from Stores 3 Years Post-Launch, Servers Stay Online"

The curtains have fallen on Evil Dead: The Game, an asymmetric multiplayer title inspired by the iconic action horror series. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an impressive 8/10 from IGN, with our review stating, “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 initial enthusiasm, the release of a Game of the Year Edition a year later did not manage to boost player engagement as hoped. The situation worsened in September 2023, when the planned Nintendo Switch version was canceled and further content development was halted.

Now, three years post-launch, Evil Dead: The Game has been removed from digital sales platforms by its publisher and developer, Saber Interactive. However, existing owners can breathe a sigh of relief as the game's servers will remain active, allowing them to continue their adventures in the Deadite-infested world. Saber Interactive shared their decision on the game’s Steam page, stating:

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 move has not been well-received by all, with numerous negative reviews flooding the game’s Steam page, expressing dismay over its removal from sale. Many players feel that this marks the effective end of the game, despite it maintaining a 'mixed' user review rating overall. A poignant 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, the team behind last year's successful 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, they are working on Turok: Origins and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3.