The release of Evil Dead: The Game has brought back several of the Evil Dead franchise's most iconic landmarks, from leading man Bruce Campbell to realistic gore physics that bring the series' big-screen horror elements. Featuring a single-player game mode, co-op matches, and cross-platform PVP, Evil Dead: The Game is a survival horror title that allows players to take the role of either the survivors or the Deadites. Many fans of the genre have brought up the game's similarities to Friday The 13th: The Game, which likewise stems from an iconic horror franchise.
Although rumors circulated regarding a new Evil Dead game for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S for quite some time, it wasn't officially announced until the 2020 Game Awards. Initially set to come out at some point in 2021, the game was later delayed to February of 2022 and then pushed back one more time to May 13. Developers cited the addition of Evil Dead: The Game's single-player game mode for the delay. Pre-orders launched with four different versions of the game available for Evil Dead fans to buy, though the Collector and Ultimate Collector's editions have since been sold out. Prospective players can still purchase either the Standard or Deluxe editions, though PC players should note that Evil Dead: The Game is not on Steam, and is instead an Epic Games Store exclusive.
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Survival horror enthusiasts aren't the only ones looking to get into Evil Dead: The Game, though, as longtime fans of the Evil Dead franchise are anticipating the chance to play as and alongside its iconic characters. Since the series started in 1981, its seen the release of several films, a television series, multiple video games, and
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