Evil Dead: The Game

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 125 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 125
  3. Negative: 28 out of 125
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  1. drrosenthal
    May 4, 2023
    8
    Gets repetitive after a while but the grind is quite satisfying, especially when leveling up different characters and skill sets.

    I’ve found it really difficult to find other players in the various PvP game modes so I haven’t really tried them. It’s that badly unbalanced? Great atmosphere, visuals, sounds. Looting gets addictive but doesn’t really add up to anything over matches. Gets    Gets repetitive after a while but the grind is quite satisfying, especially when leveling up different characters and skill sets.

    I’ve found it really difficult to find other players in the various PvP game modes so I haven’t really tried them. It’s that badly unbalanced? Great atmosphere, visuals, sounds. Looting gets addictive but doesn’t really add up to anything over matches.

    Gets repetitive as its gets easier, which is a shame.    … Expand
  2. D_vyl07
    May 1, 2023
    0
    This game is cashgrab and pay to win! Servers are bad, new updates are only for money and adds only pay to win characters and demon!
  3. Fatyj665
    Feb 18, 2023
    7
    Having a blast with this game. High levels of violence, captures the evil dead vibe really well. It's fun to play with friends.
  4. DrengrsMead
    Feb 8, 2023
    0
    Never would've put money down on this and how right I was. After trying it - 3 hours minimum - on PS Plus all I can say is it's garbage. It's not remotely accessible to new players no matter which side you play. Just swing by any forum dedicated to this game and see for yourself how even the 'fans' feel about it. Take away EVIL and THE from the title and you get the picture. Chalk this upNever would've put money down on this and how right I was. After trying it - 3 hours minimum - on PS Plus all I can say is it's garbage. It's not remotely accessible to new players no matter which side you play. Just swing by any forum dedicated to this game and see for yourself how even the 'fans' feel about it. Take away EVIL and THE from the title and you get the picture. Chalk this up with Friday 13th and DBD as another game to completely butcher the horror genre.… Expand
  5. TerrorCuddles
    Dec 7, 2022
    1
    If anyone is reading this towards the end of the year, please please PLEASE do yourself a favour and avoid it. The game is at best broken and at worst unplayable. Here is the problem. Most players want to pay as the survivor characters and the whinging that the demon was too hard made Saber nerf the demon to the point of it being paper thin. So now, no one wants to play the demon. In a 4v1If anyone is reading this towards the end of the year, please please PLEASE do yourself a favour and avoid it. The game is at best broken and at worst unplayable. Here is the problem. Most players want to pay as the survivor characters and the whinging that the demon was too hard made Saber nerf the demon to the point of it being paper thin. So now, no one wants to play the demon. In a 4v1 game if the "1" isn't being played by anyone then you sit around in the lobby for up to an hour for a game. When a demon player does come along, they quit because they see the hugely overpowered and now upgraded survivor players and just leave. They then have to sit for a 5 min cool down period and usually will drift off and play something else while that team of 4 sit and hope the next demon won't quit. This was made all the worse when they gave the game away for free to PC players. This is a cross platform game which is now full of PC gamers who just leave, quit or cheat. Again, it doesn't make for a fun experience. Saber were told several times on the FB group that what they were doing was wrong but they made the changes and now there is no way back. It was the nail in the coffin when they made the last buffs all for the survivors as it meant most Demon players had had enough. All because the 4 in the 4v1 cried too loud that they were getting beaten and not playing as a team. When it worked it was a fun game but it needed a more robust dev team who wouldn't give in to the crying toxic players who weren't winning every match. A real shame but I hope that one day a decent dev will make something of the franchise.… Expand
  6. Dstamps
    Nov 10, 2022
    0
    the gameplay feels odd and the game goes a little too far with everything it tries to do
  7. TheBlightFeeder
    Oct 3, 2022
    5
    Evil Dead the Game, great concept fun and challenging, but has a extremely unbalanced and slow leveling system that will make you face you off with max level players no matter how low your level is resulting in a matches you will never be able to do much in. The game design works of the principle of trying to be frustrating as possible, resulting the player is in a constant hoping forEvil Dead the Game, great concept fun and challenging, but has a extremely unbalanced and slow leveling system that will make you face you off with max level players no matter how low your level is resulting in a matches you will never be able to do much in. The game design works of the principle of trying to be frustrating as possible, resulting the player is in a constant hoping for dopamine rush that can't be satisfied. If you have an additive personality this game will swallow your soul.

    Pros - As part of the Evil Dead franchise it does a great job of feeling like the films. The concept of going on a scavenger hunt while being stocked by demons is fun. The characters they chose to put in the game are iconic from the franchise. The locations on the map take you back to the movies as well.

    Cons - The leveling system seems like a great idea but match making doesn't reflect your level if your level one, there's a good chance you will go up vs a max level character that will have so many advantages you won't be able to do much. Your better off not doing anything the whole match and waiting for it to end so you can get some XP then trying at that point.

    There are places on the map were characters will get stuck and unable to move which is a death sentence to anyone surrounded by demons. There are lights in the game you need to light with matches to control your fear but sometimes they wont active unless you get your camera in game facing the exact point, this bug will screw your chances of living long. Getting backed into a corner will often get your collision detection on your character stuck on meshes of the map to making the combat more clunky and difficult.

    There isn't much single player options in the game nor much incentive for co op vs the AI it gives you scraps for XP. Losing a PVP match gives more XP then winning vs the AI so if you want to level your best bet is to be a jerk and do nothing the whole time in a PVP.

    Conclusion - I wish I could give it a better rating being a huge Evil Dead fan but the design choices and and bugs in the game make it hard to justify playing it to much. It can be a fun break from other games but the lack of good balanced match making make it a less of a complete game at the moment. I hope they address this in the future but seems like it would counter their design principle of creating a additional frustration loop in the minds of its player base.    … Expand
  8. Ramor
    Jul 22, 2022
    0
    The balance of the game is on the side of the survivors with a big skew. Demon is not really playable. In 20 matches, not a single victory for him. Before that, I played DBD, Predator Hunting Grounds, Friday the 13th. Dead Evil is the hardest villain to play. And for a survivor of even the most basic level, you can win here.
  9. ObsoleteGhoul
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Not perfect but out of all these horror based asymmetrical games, Evil Dead The Game has got to be the best. I've never played Friday the 13th but I've seen gameplay to know that it's not for me and I've tried my hand at Dead By Daylight too just because I had it free on PS+ but I am not a fan of that game either. Evil Dead however is a **** blast. Can be very unfair and is an unbalancedNot perfect but out of all these horror based asymmetrical games, Evil Dead The Game has got to be the best. I've never played Friday the 13th but I've seen gameplay to know that it's not for me and I've tried my hand at Dead By Daylight too just because I had it free on PS+ but I am not a fan of that game either. Evil Dead however is a **** blast. Can be very unfair and is an unbalanced experience right now but I'm sure the devs will patch that **** out.… Expand
  10. Soma-Cruz1
    Jun 15, 2022
    7
    The game is fun to play and has a lot of good Evil Dead fan-service. Graphics and the sound are great.

    Sadly the game is unbalanced in favour of survivors when they have high level characters. If a team of 4 high level survivors play together there is no chance of winning for the demon player. There is also too many healing and shield items on the map. The single player is fun and    The game is fun to play and has a lot of good Evil Dead fan-service. Graphics and the sound are great.

    Sadly the game is unbalanced in favour of survivors when they have high level characters. If a team of 4 high level survivors play together there is no chance of winning for the demon player. There is also too many healing and shield items on the map. The single player is fun and challenging but is very bare-bones and lacking checkpoints.    … Expand
  11. jonathaancolon
    Jun 9, 2022
    0
    This is the worst POS I have ever played for the PS5. If something happens like EX: a game error for whatever reason you have to wait a specified time to play a new game. If that isn't bad enough I got disconnect due to an in game error. The single player is also trash, if you lose you wind up at the beginning of the level. there is an also an issue with you getting stuck or caught onThis is the worst POS I have ever played for the PS5. If something happens like EX: a game error for whatever reason you have to wait a specified time to play a new game. If that isn't bad enough I got disconnect due to an in game error. The single player is also trash, if you lose you wind up at the beginning of the level. there is an also an issue with you getting stuck or caught on everything. it could be the equivalent of a stair step in height and you wont be able to move forward, you have to go around, which is unrealistic. It can be fun but there's too much not to like about this crap.… Expand
  12. Neverdun
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Can't get enough of it! Heard some leaks about some dlc characters and an army of darkness map so I'm pumped for the future, hopefully Evil dead: Rise gets a release date soon!
  13. Petabread
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal game. I hate these asymmetrical multiplayer games. But this one is special! Don’t listen to these low score user reviews that have no idea how to play it. Kind of comical reading these, haha.
  14. EEE_Spray
    May 31, 2022
    10
    This game Really really Fun better than Day by Daylight, but don’t play with random people, 70% random are idiots.
  15. Munchadelic
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. Better than Dead By Daylight so if you liked that game you'll love this.
  16. TheFellowFox
    May 29, 2022
    4
    This is the worst asymmetrical PvP game I have ever played. I literally almost broke my controller because of how frustrating this game can be, and I play lot of BR games so I know a thing or two about frustrating.
    But honestly playing Demon in this game is the
  17. Nikolavs
    May 27, 2022
    8
    I really Like asymmetric Multiplayer and evil dead. So i also Like this game

    I hope for Balance and content Updates.
  18. Bloodmarks
    May 24, 2022
    10
    Muy divertido. Para mi mucho mejor que dead by daylight... mas accion, mas entretenido y mas todo. 10/10.
  19. IL-YA
    May 24, 2022
    0
    I'd like to warn my fellow Australian gamers NOT TO BUY this game as it does not have local servers. Playing as demon is impossible in Australia since the demon is the host and the host needs to have the best latency. Believe me, I left the game searching for a game as demon for an HOUR but I could not find a game. You basically don't get to play half the game you payed 60A$ for. AndI'd like to warn my fellow Australian gamers NOT TO BUY this game as it does not have local servers. Playing as demon is impossible in Australia since the demon is the host and the host needs to have the best latency. Believe me, I left the game searching for a game as demon for an HOUR but I could not find a game. You basically don't get to play half the game you payed 60A$ for. And don't forget the HIGH INPUT LAG as the result of connecting to US servers.… Expand
  20. BallumCadger
    May 23, 2022
    8
    The game is fun, addictive, and unique. The game has bugs but nothing major. The element of randomness in what you will find during the match adds another level of replay ability. The game has some balancing issues but it really depends on how the survivors play. Teamwork is a big part of this game so winning as a survivor requires you to stick with your team. The developers really seem toThe game is fun, addictive, and unique. The game has bugs but nothing major. The element of randomness in what you will find during the match adds another level of replay ability. The game has some balancing issues but it really depends on how the survivors play. Teamwork is a big part of this game so winning as a survivor requires you to stick with your team. The developers really seem to care about the Evil Dead franchise and I’m excited to see the future of this game… Expand
  21. TRhaydar
    May 23, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed playing this game. I was never bored while playing the game. This game has great potential.
  22. TheLegion_plaz
    May 23, 2022
    10
    Groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy, groovy.
  23. Belafonte
    May 22, 2022
    2
    Sound and universe of this game is great. But this game reminds me Hood Outlaws and legends. playing survivor is so dull and uninteresting...smashing ai over and over again is sooo boring...No skill involved here. you just need to grind, loot and stick together... Only better when you play the demon. and there is no way to change sensitivity, horrible stick deadzone.. I dont recommendSound and universe of this game is great. But this game reminds me Hood Outlaws and legends. playing survivor is so dull and uninteresting...smashing ai over and over again is sooo boring...No skill involved here. you just need to grind, loot and stick together... Only better when you play the demon. and there is no way to change sensitivity, horrible stick deadzone.. I dont recommend buying this game… Expand
  24. joegernaut
    May 21, 2022
    1
    I give this a one because I like the graphics, as for the rest of the game.... :( it's TERRIBLE! I have tried all the modes online and off and to me this game is useless! A lot of people say they lave it, but then say they are hoping for fixes and add-ons (what, are you still waiting for them to fix Friday the 13th as well?)! To me I say NO, You can't just hope that the game developers doI give this a one because I like the graphics, as for the rest of the game.... :( it's TERRIBLE! I have tried all the modes online and off and to me this game is useless! A lot of people say they lave it, but then say they are hoping for fixes and add-ons (what, are you still waiting for them to fix Friday the 13th as well?)! To me I say NO, You can't just hope that the game developers do the right thing, the game is the way it is and that is terrible!

    Maybe if you like Hard games like Demon Souls, you'll like this? Maybe?
    I say SAVE YOUR MONEY!    … Expand
  25. ThiagoMoreira
    May 21, 2022
    6
    Has Potential, but it's a bit unbalanced, matches are very long and rewards are very low. They really nailed in the visuals, the ambientation is very good.
  26. Chadder88
    May 21, 2022
    10
    This game makes a lot of fun with friends. Gameplay is good, too. I love this Setting. I hope more Maps coming soon
  27. Gungie
    May 21, 2022
    10
    The BEST asymmetrical horror game ever. I expected to see a lack luster too early to release mess on launch, but other than some visual glitches and npc patching errors, it was a complete game that already has new content in production. Dead by Daylight got stale after a few years, but Evil Dead: The Game will last for decades and, hopefully, longer.
  28. Cheese2314
    May 21, 2022
    10
    Game is fun all round but there’s a few bugs here and there but most games have them on release. Not one moment where you stand there bored out of your mind. Constant action for both sides and I must say it’s way better than blinding someone with a flashlight and running away all game.
  29. fortigas
    May 20, 2022
    0
    El juego estara bueno (desinstalado actualmente), tiene mucho potencial , aunque tambien bugs y desbalanceos, en si pasa como en DBD si juegas contra un equipo pre armado la tendras muy dificil, la movilidad del demonio en modo invisible OJO no es intangible, te topas con todo lo que encuentres y al no tener un tope de giro puedes terminar casi de cabeza y mirando hacia otro lado algunasEl juego estara bueno (desinstalado actualmente), tiene mucho potencial , aunque tambien bugs y desbalanceos, en si pasa como en DBD si juegas contra un equipo pre armado la tendras muy dificil, la movilidad del demonio en modo invisible OJO no es intangible, te topas con todo lo que encuentres y al no tener un tope de giro puedes terminar casi de cabeza y mirando hacia otro lado algunas veces lo que en algunas circunstancias te ralentiza, algunas trampas estan inutiles ya que colisionan con otro objeto entonces no pueden ser colocadas, los supervivientes pueden ir a dos objetivos al mismo tiempo tanto a la daga como al libro y la pregunta del millon es como el demonio puede proteger ambos puntos, aun poniendo trampas los NPCs no inflingen tanto daño , fuera que la IA es demasiado lenta para responder, mi recomendacion es si ves que si vas de demonio y los supervivientes son de una sola plataforma o algo que te haga pensar sean premade, prueba otra, salvo que tengas a tu personaje en muy alto nivel , hablo 35 o mas, sino, lo mas seguro es que, tendras el libro y la daga hechos al mismo tiempo y tu sin poder subir tanto para el acto final, como dije el juego aun esta recien lanzado y el desarrollador podria cambiar eso, o dejarlo morir, en rendimiento me parece que fuerza la resolucion, el menos en mi caso por mas que le subo se redimensiona a 1080 pero bueno eso es un tema distinto, por otro lado , se copia todo lo que pasa en estos juegos estilo 4vs1 juegas como el demonio o asesino contra randoms puedes sacar buena partida dependiendo , porque aun contra randoms si cada uno sabe lo que debe hacer ira bien, la movilidad del personaje como jefe me parece pobre deberia poder mejorarse, es demasiado lenta y al desposeerlo es resignar los puntos que gastaste cosa que en ciertas areas es critica dado que no hay muchos puntos demoniacos o los gastaste en el jefe y el superviviente lo unico que hizo fue correr y se arreglo el problema ahi, como dije este es otro juego mas que se suma a los PRO supervivientes, algo que se ve mucho tomando como ejem DBD, donde pasa exactamente lo mismo, y los desarrolladores no han logrado mayor balance, aqui tiene el beneficio de que al ser poco de su lanzamiento pues aun puede arreglarlo, es un buen juego, pero para ser muy bueno o pasar de un 7 en mi opinion necesitaria arreglar los errores, como trampas colisionantes que son inutiles, mejorar el modo en el que un demonio obtiene puntos demoniacos, es muy circunstancial esparcirlos en el mapa dado que no siempre la accion ocurrira ahi, los supervivientes solo tienen que ir de un lado a otro y los puntos estan en las cajas, mientras no hagan ruido no los notaras y por tanto cuando te encuentres con ellos ya iran muy chetos, podria alargarme pero ya creo que conforme cada quien lo juegue se dara cuenta, a futuro cuando mejore lo tendre en cuenta sino bueno hay muchas opciones porque para desbalanceo ya tenemos DBD… Expand
  30. adversor
    May 20, 2022
    1
    The game is riddled with bugs that make playing frustrating. Apart from that, when you are starting out you play against people with a high level, which gives hard stat advantages: more damage, more abilities, lower cooldowns etc. So unless you like losing because the other players simply have a hard insurmountable advantage, avoid at all costs.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 41
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  1. PLAY
    Jun 29, 2022
    80
    Understanding the joy of the movies, Evil Dead delivers slick matches and buckets of fun, whether you’re a human or something sinister. Groovy. [Issue#16, p.155]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Jun 16, 2022
    50
    We'd suggest it might be time to lay the "Dead by Daylight" formula to rest, but you know how these things go in horror movies: it'd only rise again as soon as our backs were turned. [Issue#373, p.112]
  3. Finger Guns
    Jun 7, 2022
    80
    An essential purchase for fans of Ash Williams and the unique blend of gore and comedy that the Evil Dead series has created, this asymmetrical horror game builds on the foundation that games like Dead by Daylight have laid. It might not innovate but there’s a surprising amount of content and replayability in Evil Dead: The Game that raids 40 years of film and television for ideas and puts them to excellent use.
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