Evil Dead: The Game
May 13, 2022
Critic Score
74.4
36 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (36)
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65.0
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75.0
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70.0
"Evil Dead: The Game works as an asymmetrical multiplayer and as a great tribute to the franchise. By polishing some details, we could be looking at a new benchmark of the genre."
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78.0
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42.0
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63.0
"The good news is future updates can address most of my more minor gripes, but the game is an unbalanced mess at release. Developer Saber Interactive’s commitment to fan service is commendable, and die-hard Evil Dead fans will find this …"
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75.0
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90.0
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60.0
"Between its strong and compelling gameplay loop and obvious love of the source material, Evil Dead: The Game is a welcome addition to the asymmetric horror pantheon."
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75.0
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70.0
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80.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is a faithful and bloody horror that combines plenty of gameplay systems from across the multiplayer genre in tight, impactful gameplay. A variety of game modes and classes mean that there’s something for everyone, but it’s …"
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92.0
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78.0
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71.0
"However, despite its few drawbacks, it’s a near-perfect tribute to Sam Raimi’s creation as the game is groovy fun whether you play as a survivor or a demon. It has a great foundation so here’s hoping Saber Interactive keeps us …"
Read original review"Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun."
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25.0
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30.0
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20.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is undoubtedly the best Evil Dead game yet."
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40.0
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55.0
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60.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is one of the better asymmetric multiplayer horror games out there, but it&s;s severely lacking content in its current state."
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78.0
Gameplay
82.0
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68.0
"Whether you&s;re playing with your friends or alone, Evil Dead: The Game will give you a short but entertaining action-survival experience. Carrying some friends along is a good idea – Ash is still one of the best characters in the …"
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85.0
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75.0
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30.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is a great addition to the survival horror asymmetric multiplayer genre, whilst it may not add anything drastically new, fans of the series will simply love the attention paid to recreating this iconic lore."
Read original review"Being enveloped by the atmosphere of Evil Dead: The Game, the cold of dismay and the warmth of blood is a real pleasure: the beauty of terror is more evident than ever and allows the franchise to get out of …"
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70.0
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95.0
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30.0
"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 …"
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60.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Evil Dead: The Game brings a lot to the table within the realm of asymmetrical multiplayer horror experiences, with its cast of iconic characters, locations, and dialogue. It is an absolute blast to play as Ash Williams - voiced by …"
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45.0
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70.0
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50.0
"Evil Dead fans will love the amount of fan service on offer here, from the painstaking recreation of movie locations to Bruce Campbell&s;s goofy one-liners. However, when it comes to raw entertainment value, there&s;s an imbalance between the forces of …"
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78.0
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78.0
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78.0
"It&s;s not perfect, but Evil Dead: The Game is the most approachable asymmetrical horror out there and breathes new life into a genre with badass survivors, wonderfully ruthless demons, and a palpable love for an 80s horror icon."
Read original review"Evil Dead: The Game is a fun, varied horror experience with plenty of challenges and depth, even if you choose not to play as any of the 4 Ash variants."
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68.0
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55.0
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45.0
"Evil Dead shines with fan service, but at least in the release version it still has some decisive quirks."
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75.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is a good time, albeit demanding (it appears single-player missions have everyone struggling), but it truly lets itself down by not having basic accessibility settings available to players. The game itself is certainly impressive in terms …"
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70.0
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80.0
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50.0
"Gory asymmetrical horror is a demonically fun, well balanced power struggle with boomsticks and bonus Bruce Campbell"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"Evil Dead certainly does not feel unfinished, but it does seem to be a first step towards something larger. Saber has an excellent multiplayer game that aspires to be a juggernaut in the hobby, and I hope players take notice."
Read original review"Evil Dead: The Game is a great concept for an asymmetrical multiplayer game, but poor combat and terrible balancing makes it hard to recommend."
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70.0
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65.0
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70.0
"A riot of love for fans of Evil Dead, a fun multiplayer but that needs several improvements and considerable post-launch support to be able to impose itself."
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65.0
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70.0
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75.0
"With a strong atmosphere and love for the franchise, Saber Interactives&s; Evil Dead: The Game is the best horror multiplayer to play with friends."
Read original review"In a long line of Evil Dead video games, this latest effort may be the most faithful of all, but sometimes it&s;s loyal to a fault."
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92.0
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94.0
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86.0
"Evil Dead: The Game expertly represents all the key pillars of a damned good asymmetrical horror multiplayer title. Gorgeous visuals, excellent gameplay, and a fascinating core loop make this a must-play for fans of the genre."
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40.0
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70.0
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30.0
"Evil Dead: The Game does a solid job of carving out its own bloody, aggressive take on the asymmetric multiplayer formula, but some nagging gameplay issues, frustrating single-player content, and a failure to fully capture the series&s; groovy attitude hold …"
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75.0
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90.0
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70.0
"It&s;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 …"
Read original review"Despite its faults, I think I’ll be coming back to Evil Dead: The Game quite often. It’s got a solid foundation for asymmetrical multiplayer that doesn’t tread on the toes of its competitors, while also remaining a fun and cohesive …"
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75.0
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65.0
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40.0
"Evil Dead: The Game has a ton of appeal to fans of the horror franchise, while also offering up a good deal of gameplay for players who may not be so familiar with it. The resource management aspect to playing …"
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85.0
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80.0
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65.0
"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 …"
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70.0
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"Evil Dead The Game has been one of the big surprises this year. Although at first glance it may seem like a title created solely and exclusively for fan service, the reality is that we are facing a great cooperative …"
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70.0
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65.0
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"Despite presenting a number of interesting ideas, Evil Dead: The Game is an experience that quickly becomes monotonous. Not even Bruce Campbell&s;s charisma can exorcise this game of his problems."
Read original review"The best game of its kind that we&s;ve had the pleasure to play, Evil Dead: The Game is equivalent to its source material in being way more fun than you could reasonably expect it to be, and it&s;s faithful as …"
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70.0
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85.0
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75.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is just fun. Even when the game is invoking ‘jump scares’ (of which there are a ton) heck, even when losing I still had a ball and was excited to try and take down evil again. …"
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70.0
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85.0
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35.0
"Evil Dead: The Game is an asymmetric multiplayer game of cat and mouse that&s;s compelling and exhilarating, despite being rough around the edges - much like the horror/comedies that inspired it."
Read original review"It’s a brilliant encapsulation of what made the movies so iconic and beloved, and it just oozes humor and delicious campiness at every turn. It’s still fairly rare for games attached to some sort of entertainment IP to do well, …"
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