Importance Score: 25 / 100 🔵
The popular multiplayer horror title, Evil Dead: The Game has ceased its availability for purchase, merely three years after its debut—two years following its arrival on Steam after an exclusive year on the Epic Store. The disappearance leaves fans puzzled, much like the riddle of safely handling the Necronomicon.
Evil Dead: The Game vanished unexpectedly from the Epic Games Store and the PlayStation Store. Initially, I presumed it might be a glitch or a platform-specific readjustment. However, a message published today on Steam validates that the removal is deliberate and universal across all platforms.
“We can confirm that we have initiated the process of removing the game from digital storefronts,” stated publisher Saber Interactive. “Existing owners will retain access to the game, as we intend to keep our servers operational for all players.”
“We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our community, to those who have supported the game from its inception, and to those who have recently joined us. We value your encouragement.”
No explanation for the removal has been provided, and Saber Interactive opted not to offer further comments.
Unraveling The Mystery
One plausible explanation is that the property’s rights, or a significant portion of it, have lapsed. A three-year time frame appears unusually brief, but it is a frequent cause for removals of this nature. For instance, the Forza Horizon 4 was de-listed due to expiring licenses after six years, which is double the lifespan of Evil Dead: The Game.
Regardless of the cause, the game’s departure is regrettable. Evil Dead: The Game provided “the premier multiplayer horror experience since at least Dead By Daylight,” we noted in our 85% review. Although current player counts on Steam are low—in the 24-hour peak recorded just 36, according to SteamDB—that doesn’t seem pertinent to the decision, considering that the servers will remain active – for the time being.
Removal of **Evil Dead: The Game** from Steam has been arranged. You can still purchase the game from key retailers, such as Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, GamersGate and the Humble Store if you’re eager to acquire it before it’s permanently unavailable.