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

The beloved asymmetric multiplayer game, Evil Dead: The Game, is no longer available for purchase after its publisher, Saber Interactive, began the process of removing it from digital storefronts. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an 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 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 content development was halted. Now, three years after its initial launch, Evil Dead: The Game has been pulled from sale permanently. However, existing owners can continue to enjoy the game as its servers will remain online.

In a statement on the game's Steam page, Saber Interactive confirmed the decision:

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 been met with disappointment from the community, as evidenced by numerous negative reviews on the game's Steam page. Many players feel that the game is now effectively dead, contributing to its 'mixed' Steam user review rating. One positive review from a player with over 380 hours in-game poignantly remarked, "The end is nigh. It was fun while it lasted, lads. I mean that."

Saber Interactive, known for last year's successful Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is currently working on several other licensed movie games. These include 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 in development.