Evil Dead: Hail to the King

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Dec 5, 2000
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: Had the battle sequences not been so maddeningly frustrating and frequent, Evil Dead: Hail to the King would at least weigh in as a decent Resident Evil clone, but they work to make the game almost unplayable.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Happy Puppy
    65
    For the true believer, it's all worthwhile when Ash cranks up his trusty chainsaw and lets loose with a hearty, "Yo, tree bitch. Let's go."
  2. Antagonist
    64
    The game is, at it's best, not fun; at it's worst, it is a frustrating example of why licensed games suck.
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  3. GamePro
    60
    It's a mystery (and a shame) why with solid survival horror games like "Nightmare Creatures" or the "Resident Evil" series out there as examples, a "can't-miss" movie license like Evil Dead couldn't have faired better.
  4. Daily Radar
    50
    A waste of an excellent license and a great opportunity.
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  5. IGN
    45
    It's an awful lot of story.
  6. GameSpot
    42
    Had the battle sequences not been so maddeningly frustrating and frequent, Evil Dead: Hail to the King would at least weigh in as a decent Resident Evil clone, but they work to make the game almost unplayable.
  7. CNET Gamecenter
    40
    This "Resident Evil" wanna-be falls flat on its undead face.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. Mirramax
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    Хороший клон резидента, со своими недостатками и плюсами, проходил ещё мелким пиздюком несколько раз. Брюс Кемпбелл шикарен и тут только 10/10Хороший клон резидента, со своими недостатками и плюсами, проходил ещё мелким пиздюком несколько раз. Брюс Кемпбелл шикарен и тут только 10/10 только за его присутствие… Expand
  2. JustinL.
    Apr 30, 2002
    10
    Nothing can be better than ripping your chainsaw to life, impaling a Deadite on the end, and sawing a snappy one-liner before you hack him to Nothing can be better than ripping your chainsaw to life, impaling a Deadite on the end, and sawing a snappy one-liner before you hack him to pieces! Viva la Evil Dead!… Expand
  4. Ghostofsparta13
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Everyone says unplayable or impossible to beat. I've beaten this game multiple times on different platforms. its one of my absolute favorites.Everyone says unplayable or impossible to beat. I've beaten this game multiple times on different platforms. its one of my absolute favorites. I feel like the ones who say its impossible or unplayable are the ones who don't want a challenge. I really wish this game got more love its a lot of fun.… Expand
  5. DrewF.
    Sep 25, 2005
    4
    I'm a huge Evil Dead fan, but it's not enough to allow me see past this game's flaw. Truly is as unplayable as the reviewers I'm a huge Evil Dead fan, but it's not enough to allow me see past this game's flaw. Truly is as unplayable as the reviewers say. Aim for "Regeneration" or "Fistful of Boomstick" for a more enjoyable experience.… Expand
  6. rcoberle54
    Nov 1, 2020
    4
    A Resident Evil clone that has not aged well and is incredibly frustrating.

    *Michael Bluth I don't know what I expected meme* I knew    A Resident Evil clone that has not aged well and is incredibly frustrating.

    *Michael Bluth I don't know what I expected meme*

    I knew what this was going to be but I gave it a go anyways. I recently re-watched Evil Dead 1 and 2 and it re-ignited my love for the franchise. I realized I had never played any of the games so off to eBay I went. I have an obsessive compulsion to play every game in a franchise in its chronological order. Well I poured over an hour into this game. After a few false starts I found my rhythm. I had a playthrough going that was roughly an hour long until I died. An hour into a game's run and I had yet to find a save point. Why did old games do this? Why did they make them so difficult? That's not fun. It's incredibly annoying and frustrating.

    The sheer amount of never ending enemies is really frustrating too. Especially for a survival horror game where you are trying to manage your resources. However they did get Bruce Campbell and he is easily the best part. I like that this didn't shy away from the blood and the expansion to the lore was sort of interesting. I liked exploring the map and learning what else is near the iconic cabin. It has quite the atmosphere. However it would have been a hell of lot more fun exploring if the enemies would have just relaxed for like a minute to let you soak in the atmosphere.

    It's a complete and well made game it's just not that fun. I'm hoping the ps2 ones are a lot more fun than this. Bonus point for the IP and getting the movie actor for the game. Even as a huge fan of Resident Evil games I have difficulties going back to those originals. I just don't like that style of game very much any more. Give me something more akin to RE4 over the first two any day.    … Expand
  7. ClayburnK.
    Sep 4, 2006
    4
    There is nothing like being able to use a chainsaw as a hand and a Bommstick as another! So let's just say i'm a BIG fan of There is nothing like being able to use a chainsaw as a hand and a Bommstick as another! So let's just say i'm a BIG fan of "Regeneration" &"Fistful of Boomstick" but not so much for hail to the king. They could have made this game a better one and saved it for last! I think Bruce is King!… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#28 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000