"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 action horror franchise, has been officially delisted from digital storefronts by its publisher. Launched in 2022 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game received an 8/10 from IGN, with our review highlighting its compelling and exhilarating gameplay, despite some rough edges, much like the horror/comedies that inspired it.

Despite the release of a Game of the Year Edition in the following year, the game struggled to maintain player engagement. The planned Nintendo Switch version was canceled in September 2023, and content development ceased shortly thereafter.

Now, three years post-launch, Evil Dead: The Game is no longer available for purchase. However, its servers will remain operational, allowing existing owners to continue enjoying the game.

In an official statement on the game's Steam page, developer and publisher Saber Interactive announced 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, as evidenced by the negative reviews on the game's Steam page, where players lament that the game is now effectively "dead." Despite this, it retains an overall 'mixed' user review rating on Steam.

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 release Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is currently developing several other licensed movie games, 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.