10 Best Licensed Video Games Of The Generation (So Far)
7. Evil Dead: The Game
Considering Evil Dead’s rough track record in gaming (Hail to the King, anyone?), the fact this turned out even good, is a small miracle.
Launched in 2022, Evil Dead: The Game went the asymmetrical multiplayer route - 4 survivors vs. 1 demon - a format that’s becoming a bit overdone, but here it’s pulled off with gory flair and a surprising amount of love for the source material. You can play as Ash (naturally), or other familiar faces from across the films and TV series, complete with one-liners, chainsaws, and buckets of blood.
What really sells it is the tone. It nails the absurd blend of slapstick and splatter, and Bruce Campbell’s return as Ash gives the whole thing a welcome authenticity. The combat is chunky, brutal, and surprisingly tactical, whether you’re bashing Deadites or possessing trees as the Kandarian demon.
That said, you can’t help but feel this would’ve been even better as a linear, campaign-driven experience — something story-rich and packed with set-pieces. But alas, us fans have to take what we get.
Support for the game has now officially wound down, which means no new content on the horizon. That said, if you already own it, now’s arguably the best time to jump in - it’s stable, fully featured, and still has a loyal player base keeping the spirit (and dismemberment) alive.
It’s messy, bloody, and deeply fun. In other words, exactly what Evil Dead should be.