"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, 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 engagement. The planned Nintendo Switch version was canceled in September 2023, and further content development ceased. Now, three years post-launch, the game has been pulled from digital storefronts by its publisher, Saber Interactive. However, existing owners can still enjoy the game as its servers will remain online.

Saber Interactive confirmed the delisting 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 numerous negative reviews on the game's Steam page, with many players lamenting its effective demise. The game currently holds a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam. One positive review from a player with over 380 hours in-game poignantly remarked, "The end is nigh. It was fun while it lasted, lads. I mean that."

Saber Interactive, the developer behind last year's hit Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is not slowing down despite this setback. The studio has several exciting projects in the pipeline, including John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park Survival, an untitled Avatar: The Last Airbender game, Turok: Origins, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3.