Evil Dead: The Game

Saber Interactive

Rank: #4 / 17
Released: 2022
Studio: Saber Interactive
Genre: survival horror

At a glance

Evil Dead: The Game is a survival horror game from Saber Interactive, built around multiplayer co-op and PvP. One side can play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, managing fear and finding items to seal a breach between worlds. Players can also take the role of the Kandarian Demon, hunting the survivors and possessing Deadites or environmental objects. The roster draws on characters from the Evil Dead films and the Ash vs Evil Dead television series, including Ash Williams, Scotty, Lord Arthur and Kelly Maxwell. Listed modes and features include online PvP, online co-op, cross-platform multiplayer, Steam Achievements, full controller support, Steam Trading Cards and Steam Cloud. The game also includes Splatter Royale, described as a battle-royale-style mode featuring Deadite versions of survivors and demons. Evil Dead: The Game released on Windows on April 26, 2023, and is also listed for Xbox Series X and Series S.

Who it is for

It suits groups looking for team-based horror matches, as well as players who want to hunt survivors as the demon. Cross-platform multiplayer is listed for communities playing on supported platforms.

What is good

Four-survivor team play and a demon role
Online co-op and online PvP
Cross-platform multiplayer is listed
Full controller support and Steam Cloud

What to know first

Windows and Xbox Series X|S are the listed platforms
The main survivor team is four players

Verdict

Evil Dead: The Game offers multiplayer horror built around a four-person survivor team facing a player-controlled demon. Its listed modes include co-op, PvP and Splatter Royale.