Evil Dead: The Game

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  • Summary: Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, crafting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal theStep into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, crafting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal the breach between worlds in a game inspired by all three original Evil Dead films as well as the Starz original Ash vs Evil Dead television series.

    ICONIC CHARACTERS
    Play as characters from throughout the Evil Dead universe, including Ash, Scotty, Lord Arthur, Kelly Maxwell, Pablo Simon Bolivar, and more, with new dialogue performed by Bruce Campbell and others!

    PLAY AS GOOD OR EVIL...
    Fight for the forces of good or take control of the powerful Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and other players while possessing Deadites, the environment, and even the survivors themselves as you seek to swallow their souls!

    OVER THE TOP VISUALS
    Whether you're tearing a Deadite in two with Ash's famous chainsaw hand or flying through the map as the Kandarian Demon in spirit form, the game captures the look and feel of the Evil Dead franchise in all its glory, with realistic visuals and a physics-based gore system that brings the horror to life!
    THIS...IS MY BROOMSTICK!
    Brandish your short barrel shotgun, chainsaw, cleavers and more to do some delightfully gruesome violence against the armies of darkness.

    Evil Dead: The Game features multiplayer co-op and PvP for PC, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Shacknews
    May 28, 2022
    90
    Evil Dead: The Game surprised me in every single way. It was more than I expected. The attention to detail in the characters, enemies, and environments. The Knowby cabin is outstanding and nearly a 1 for 1 replica. The finishers are beautiful, the environments eerie and creepy, the gameplay loop addictive, but most importantly it is fun.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    May 19, 2022
    80
    It’s not the biggest multiplayer experience you could find right now, but Evil Dead: The Game makes use of its streamlined nature to deliver a darkly joyous romp that taps into everything Evil Dead with great success. Saber Interactive follows up its solid World War Z game with another well put together multiplayer horror title.
  3. 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]
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  4. COGconnected
    May 25, 2022
    75
    Evil Dead: The Game is mostly everything I hoped it would be. It’s a fun, logical next step in the asymmetrical multiplayer horror genre. Sure, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it did enough to reinvigorate my passion for this type of experience. I’ll be keeping a close eye on Evil Dead: The Game over the next few years. It’s a few maps and some solid single-content away from being truly great.
  5. Destructoid
    May 31, 2022
    70
    Evil Dead: The Game is an authentic and passionate recreation of a chaotic, violent, and wildly slapstick classic. Though plaudits are deserved for the title’s atmosphere and fan-pleasing references, a litany of technical hiccups, unstable mechanics, and odd design choices frequently hinder this promising release. In time, Evil Dead can become something very special. But as it stands, it still delivers a fistful of fun for its ravenous fanbase. Shop Smart.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    May 19, 2022
    70
    Magnificent tribute to the saga that inspired it, Evil Dead: The Game is an asymmetrical multiplayer game that surprises with its constant dynamism and frenetic action very well staged. Unfortunately, the software quickly turns in circles. Despite the multitude of playable characters and the two gameplays offered (survivor or demon), Saber Interactive's game does not manage to diversify its approaches. A production that primarily targets fans of the genre and the cinematographic creations of Sam Raimi.
  7. 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]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 78
  3. Negative: 18 out of 78
  1. nabets4life
    May 18, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing just like evil dead and horror fans want and yes ( better than DBD and friday the 13th) 100%!!!
  2. 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 havePhenomenal 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.… Expand
  4. Zionbell
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Fantastic gameplay stays true to the lore plenty of fan service here as well, runs super smooth no problems here on a stick PS4.
  5. TheWoodley
    May 19, 2022
    9
    A genuinely fun combination of genres that keeps pulling me back in. Only thing I wish was that it’s progression system was faster, but theA genuinely fun combination of genres that keeps pulling me back in. Only thing I wish was that it’s progression system was faster, but the replayability has been a great counterpoint to that.… Expand
  6. Eja91
    May 17, 2022
    8
    Plenty of bugs in this game. But it's highly addictive. Can't stop playing and leveling the characters. If this game gets new maps and updatesPlenty of bugs in this game. But it's highly addictive. Can't stop playing and leveling the characters. If this game gets new maps and updates the bugs then it's a 9!… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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'sNever 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

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#95 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#31 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022