Evil Dead: The Game

 Xbox One
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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
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  1. GameOutlook
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Pre-Review: Disregard the 0 and 1 reviews for this game because they are clearly subjective reviews from people who just bought the wrong game and are crying about it. Just look at their extremely brief and inconsiderate lengths as opposed to the actual fair reviews by people who are 'reviewing' as opposed to 'whining'. Objectively I cannot see how anyone could rate this lower than a 6 onPre-Review: Disregard the 0 and 1 reviews for this game because they are clearly subjective reviews from people who just bought the wrong game and are crying about it. Just look at their extremely brief and inconsiderate lengths as opposed to the actual fair reviews by people who are 'reviewing' as opposed to 'whining'. Objectively I cannot see how anyone could rate this lower than a 6 on the scale. One even had the nerve to say higher ratings were paid! No. We just liked the game and are reviewing it fairly. With that out of the way I will commence my actual game review.

    Introduction and aesthetic:
    Evil Dead: The Game is a love letter to it's source material and well incorperates all 3 films within its masterfully constructed aesthetic. The sound design of the game is phenominal and truly took me by surprise, and while I know not all gamers care much about this, it adds a great deal of immersion.

    Survivor Gameplay:
    Saber entertainment continue with their prolific proficiency in third person horde combat gameplay however in this iteration there is a fair bit of survival-horror spin. As a long time fan of both saber interactive's 'World War Z' and capcom's 'Resident Evil', it was truly fascinating to see this genre hybridity in full swing.

    Demon Gameplay:
    Playing the kandarian demon is an incredible reverse-horror experience. Despite being largely ethereal throughout the game, the disconnected feeling is effectively mitigated by the interaction still retained with the environment, making you feel more so like a powerful demonic prescence than a ghost. There is a great range of gameplay styles to explore and master within this game and I can definitely see a very high skill ceiling forming in the future with the potential for a competitive scene. It gives a truly powerful feeling yet greatly different to the experiences of its predecessors of 'Friday the 13th' and DBD, due to the horde control elements.

    Combat:
    The combat mechanics are truly astounding for what this game is and there is a far larger prevalence on melee combat than I had expected due to the very welcome scarcity of ammo. Bladed combat has just the right amount of realism and hack-and-slash while bludgeoning weapons have a perfect amount of 'oomph' to them.

    Progression:
    Progression throughout the game adds an effective sense of accomplishment, and even after it has all been achieved, replayablity is still fun just as it was in DBD.

    Limitations:
    Currently there are only 2 maps and there is an encompassing fear of repetitiveness however my review remains a 9 due to saber already developing free and paid DLCs to add more content. If this game is the success it deserves to be, I can see them supporting it for years to come.    … Expand
  2. IamPsyduck
    May 15, 2022
    10
    This is a great tribute to the movie saga. It has a style of gameplay similar to Dead By Daylight but it is much better in every way. The graphics and customization are exquisite, it is very pleasant to play. A must have in your game library!
  3. mgon
    May 17, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing, it's a lot of fun to play with friends and on top of that it's a gift for evil dead fans. I will play as a demon until the end!
  4. nabets4life
    May 18, 2022
    10
    better than DBD for a lot!!! and better than friday the 13th too, this game is Amazing!!!
  5. Zer0TheHer0
    May 18, 2022
    0
    I love Ash but that stupid camera position ruins the game. Put the character in the center!!!!!
  6. ElementalSoldie
    May 15, 2022
    2
    This game is so clearly unbalanced, repitious, and flat-out boring, yet these fanboys still think it constitutes a near-perfect score. It needs a lot of patches and updates before it even comes close to receiving a score in the green.
  7. 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!
  8. Dstamps
    Nov 10, 2022
    0
    I think this game is all over the place and it gets bland and boring when you play it

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  1. Xbox Tavern
    May 31, 2022
    62
    Not a belting success nor a show stopping flop, Evil Dead: The Game is buried in a misty purgatory that it can’t shake itself out of. The atmosphere is potent, the combat is visceral and strong despite its heaviness, and there’s certainly a good potential for multiplayer pleasures here. But much like the characters’ clothing, sweat-dabbled skin and blood-soaked exteriors, The Evil Dead can start to stink of the same old formulaic multiplayer games we’ve played before. However, if you want a good time with mates The Evil Dead will do in a pinch, just don’t expect this nightmare to last long.
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  2. GameSkinny
    May 29, 2022
    70
    Evil Dead captures the spirit of the movies while laying a solid foundation for an enduring multiplayer experience. Just don’t expect to have fun playing solo.
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