Evil Dead: The Game

Evil Dead: The Game

May 13, 2022

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Critic Score

74.4

36 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (36)

Alejandro Morillas IGN Spain May 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

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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Alex Van Aken Game Informer May 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

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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Andrew Farrell SmashPad May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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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Ava Thompson-Powell GGRecon May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Callum Smith DualShockers May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

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 …"

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Chris Moyse Destructoid May 2022
70.0 /100

"Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun."

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Cory Wells Hardcore Gamer May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Evil Dead: The Game is undoubtedly the best Evil Dead game yet."

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant May 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

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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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine May 2022
76.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

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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Eugene Sowah Daily Mirror May 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

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."

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Francesco Santin Everyeye.it May 2022
75.0 /100

"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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Greg Burke Shacknews May 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

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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Henry Yu The Game Crater May 2022
74.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Jim Hargreaves TheSixthAxis May 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Jordan Gerblick GamesRadar+ May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

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."

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J.R. Waugh Attack of the Fanboy May 2022
90.0 /100

"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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Kai Schmidt GamePro May 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

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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Kelsey Raynor VG247 May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Louise Blain Guardian May 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Gory asymmetrical horror is a demonically fun, well balanced power struggle with boomsticks and bonus Bruce Campbell"

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Luke Winkie May 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

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."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek May 2022
60.0 /100

"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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Marco Esposto IGN Italy May 2022
77.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

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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Mario Rivera TechRaptor May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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."

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Mark Delaney GameSpot May 2022
60.0 /100

"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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Miles Dompier Windows Central May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

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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Nathan Birch Wccftech May 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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 …"

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Olly Smith GAMINGbible May 2022
75.0 /100

"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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Paulmichael Contreras PlayStation LifeStyle May 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

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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Rhett Waselenchuk COGconnected May 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Santiago Carrillo Generación Xbox May 2022
83.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"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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Sebastian Quiroz Atomix May 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"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."

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Stuart Gipp Push Square May 2022
80.0 /100

"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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Terrence Johnson ZTGD May 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Travis Northup IGN May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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."

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Zhiqing Wan Twinfinite May 2022
80.0 /100

"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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