A cult classic of the 1980s, the Evil Dead franchise has managed to endure for almost four decades. While it hasn't been the most influential series, or even the most influential series to come from director Sam Raimi, the Evil Dead still 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 of Evil Dead video games, but none have really stuck the landing. Many fans are hoping that the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game will 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 about Evil Dead: The Game before rushing in.
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Evil Dead: The Game is primarily an asymmetrical multiplayer game, seemingly playing very similar to the likes of Friday the 13th and Dead 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 of a 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, including Ash's iconic chainsaw and shotgun. After each match, both the
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