A cult classic of the 1980s, theEvil Deadfranchise has managed to endure for almost four decades. While it hasn’t been the most influential series, or eventhe most influential series to come from director Sam Raimi, theEvil Deadstill holds a place in the darkened hearts of many, with quotes about boomsticks still finding their way to the corners of the internet today.
Over the years, there’s actually been a handful ofEvil Deadvideo games, but none have really stuck the landing. Many fans are hoping that the upcomingEvil Dead: The Gamewill be able to succeed where others have failed, providing a satisfying, gory experience set in the Deadite-infested woods of Tennessee. There are a few things fans should now aboutEvil Dead: The Gamebefore rushing in.
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Evil Dead: The Gameis primarily an asymmetrical multiplayer game, seemingly playing very similar to the likes ofFriday the 13thandDead By Daylight. Players will form groups of four, choose from the game’s four playable survivor classes, and set about trying to find artifacts across the map in order to seal breaches and repel the demonic horde.
Meanwhile, one player takes control ofa Kandarian demon, choosing one of three starting classes. The Kandarian player will try to stop the survivors by many any means necessary, throwing hordes of Deadites at them, laying spiritual traps around the environment, and even possessing them to turn them against their allies.
The survivors will be able to find a variety of loot strewn across the map to help them fight off the monstrosities sent to kill them. There are said to be over 25 weapons in the game, includingAsh’s iconic chainsaw and shotgun. After each match, both the survivors and the demon players will level up their various abilities, eventually unlocking new skills that can be used in-game.
Saber Interactive has claimed thatEvil Dead: The Gamewill be playable in single-player, with AI taking over the rest of the survivor and demon spots, but it’s yet to be seen just how the experience will translate to solo play. Similarly, it’s unclear if progression will be altered in any way for those who play in single-player.
WhenEvil Dead: The Gamelaunches on May 13, there’ll be a total of four survivor classes, and three demon classes. The four survivor classes include Warrior, Hunter, Leader, and Support, with each class having their own designated skill tree and progression system.
On top of this, each individual character also has their own unique abilities. For example,Lord Arthurhas the ability to temporarily boost his teammates' damage output, and as he belongs to the Leader class, he also has access to all of that class' distinct abilities.
The same can be said for the demons, whose three classes areNecromancer, Puppeteer, and Warlord. Each character in this faction also has their own unique abilities on top of the class-based powers, just like the survivors. For instance, the Demi-Eligos can fire lightning, on top of having the Puppeteer’s standard abilities.
Evil Dead: The Gameis releasing on May 13 for just about every console and PC. The game has a few different retail versions, but with it being quite close to release, some of these are sold out in the vast majority of stores.
Right now, the only editions for sale onEvil Dead: The Game’s official website are the Standard Edition, and the Deluxe Edition, with the only difference being that the Deluxe Edition offers four upcoming DLC packs for a reduced price. For pre-ordering the game, players will receive two additional outfits forBruce Campbell’s Ash Williams.
Evil Dead: The Gamereleases July 03, 2025, on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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