"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 game inspired by the iconic action horror franchise. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an 8/10 from IGN, who praised its thrilling gameplay, saying: “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 its player base. The cancellation of the Nintendo Switch version and the halting of content development in September 2023 were clear indicators of its declining fortunes. Now, three years post-launch, Evil Dead: The Game has been removed from digital storefronts by its publisher, Saber Interactive. However, the game's servers will remain online, allowing existing owners to continue their adventures.

Saber Interactive issued a statement on the game’s Steam page, confirming 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 Steam page for Evil Dead: The Game now hosts numerous negative reviews from players disappointed by its removal from sale, with many feeling that the game is effectively dead. Despite this, it holds a 'mixed' user review rating. One positive review from a dedicated player with over 380 hours in-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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, continues to expand its portfolio with several licensed movie games in development. These include John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park Survival, an untitled Avatar: The Last Airbender game, Turok: Origins, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3.