"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, has been removed from digital storefronts by its publisher. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, the game received an 8/10 from IGN, who praised it as "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 shortly thereafter. Now, three years after its initial release, Evil Dead: The Game is no longer available for purchase, though its servers will remain active for existing players.

Saber Interactive, the game's developer and publisher, announced the 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 decision has sparked a wave of negative reviews on Steam, with many players lamenting the game's removal and considering it effectively "dead." The game maintains a 'mixed' user review rating overall. One positive review from a dedicated player with over 380 hours of gameplay reads, "The end is nigh. It was fun while it lasted, lads. I mean that."

Saber Interactive, known for their recent success with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, continues to develop other licensed titles, 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 in the works.