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

Evil Dead: The Game, the beloved asymmetric multiplayer title inspired by the iconic horror franchise, is no longer available for purchase. The game, which launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, 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. The planned Nintendo Switch version was canceled in September 2023, and content development ceased at that time.

Now, three years after its initial launch, Evil Dead: The Game has been removed from digital storefronts. However, existing owners can continue to enjoy the game as the servers will remain online. Developer and publisher Saber Interactive announced the change on the game's Steam page:

"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 to pull the game from sale has been met with numerous negative reviews on its Steam page, with many players feeling that the game is now effectively dead. It currently holds a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam.

One recent positive review from a dedicated player with over 380 hours of gameplay 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, is not slowing down. The studio has several licensed movie games in development, including 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 on their roster.