Evil Dead: The Game Delisted from Stores, But Players Can Still Keep Slashing

Pour one out for another horror multiplayer title. As of April 30th, Evil Dead: The Game began its slow disappearance from digital storefronts, marking a quiet end to its commercial run. While this doesn’t mean the game is shutting down entirely—existing players can still log in and play—it does mean new players are out of luck.

And once it’s gone from every platform? That’s probably it.

A Bit of Background (and Blood)

First revealed at The Game Awards 2020, Evil Dead: The Game was delayed past its 2021 target and eventually launched in 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The game was a love letter to Sam Raimi’s iconic horror series, featuring asymmetrical multiplayer, classic characters, and even the full chainsaw-wielding Ash Williams experience.

It launched to mostly favorable reviews, with post-launch content like Splatter Royale, Army of Darkness updates, and even a Game of the Year edition on consoles.

But the core problem? For all its blood, guts, and fanservice, the game struggled to hold long-term player attention.

Support Ended in 2023—This Was Just the Final Nail

The first major hit came in late 2023, when developer Saber Interactive confirmed that regular support had ended. Still, they promised to keep the servers alive “for the foreseeable future” and to patch critical issues as needed.

Fast forward to now: fans noticed Evil Dead had vanished from the Epic Games Store and PlayStation Store. At the time of the update, it was still available on Steam and Xbox, but that may no longer be the case.

Saber issued a final statement on April 30:

“We want to extend a sincere thank you to our community, to those who have been a part of the game from the very beginning, and those who have recently joined us. We appreciate all your support.”

A Horror Gem That Needed More

Evil Dead: The Game wasn’t bad—in fact, it was pretty faithful. Sometimes too faithful. GameSpot’s review nailed it when they said it lacked variety in game modes and could’ve used a more enticing core loop to really compete with titles like Dead by Daylight or Hunt: Showdown.

Without consistent content or a breakout moment, the game never quite made the leap to long-term relevance. And now it’s quietly exiting stage left—just as quietly as it was announced.

Final Thoughts

If you already own Evil Dead: The Game, enjoy it while you still can. For newcomers? Unless you’ve already bought it or find a physical copy, the book of the dead is closing.

At least we can say this: for a brief moment, Evil Dead: The Game gave us some messy, campy, chainsaw-fueled joy. And in this genre? That’s something.