Evil Dead: The Game Preview - Somewhat Groovy
Before going into my Evil Dead: The Game preview, I didn't have much idea what the game was about. I have seen the Evil Dead movies, had watched all the trailers for the game, and while my knowledge of the TV show has some gaps, I should have been in a prime position to understand just what it was Saber Interactive was selling. Instead, I went in clueless. After playing two rounds (and winning both, apparently the first journalist in the preview circuit to do so, because I'm just that good), I understand perfectly what Evil Dead is: it's Dead by Daylight with Bruce Campbell. That's not entirely accurate, for reasons I'll dig into, but it's one helluva elevator pitch, and it's surprising the marketing has not leaned into this more.
First, the gameplay. During the hands-on playtest, I dabbled in the online mode with developers playing either with or against me, playing one match as the Survivor, and another as the Demon. There are also solo missions to explore the map and dig into the story, but my preview focused on head-to-head play, which will likely be what most players spend the majority of their time in anyway. As a Survivor, you play as a team of four, with various roles (Leader, Warrior, Hunter, and Support) filled out by Evil Dead characters. They're all voiced by the original cast members, and the graphics are good enough that you'll instantly go 'hey that's Bruce Campbell!' but ropey enough that you'll need to squint for everyone else. Still, it feels like good coverage for franchise fans, and yes, it's entirely possible to play with a whole team of Bruce Campbells from the various movies.
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Playing as the Survivor, it's very
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