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

The curtains have fallen on Evil Dead: The Game, as its publisher has initiated the process of delisting it from digital storefronts. Launched in 2022, this asymmetric multiplayer game, inspired by the iconic action horror franchise, was available across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. IGN’s review of Evil Dead: The Game awarded it an impressive 8/10, noting that "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 launch of a Game of the Year Edition a year after its initial release, the game struggled to maintain player engagement. The planned Nintendo Switch version was canceled in September 2023, and content development was subsequently halted. Now, three years post-launch, Evil Dead: The Game is no longer available for purchase, though its servers will remain active, allowing existing owners to continue enjoying the game.

In a statement on the game’s Steam page, developer and publisher Saber Interactive confirmed 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 been met with disappointment from the player base, as reflected in the numerous negative reviews on the game's Steam page. Many players feel that the game is now effectively "dead." Despite this, the game maintains an overall 'mixed' user review rating on Steam. One positive review from a player with over 380 hours in the game poignantly states, "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 work on several licensed movie games. Upcoming titles include John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park Survival, and an untitled Avatar: The Last Airbender game, along with Turok: Origins and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3.