Steven Tarry

This movie was awesome. If you are a fan of Evil Dead, you’ll have no problem with this movie. It takes a little bit from the Sam Raimi playbook but also has a life of it’s own. It was wild, over the top, suspenseful, and even funny in parts. Which, if you ask me, is what an Evil Dead movie is supposed to be!

When I first played it back when it came out, I was a little irritated playing as Abbey. I hated having to try to kill Ellie. At the time, not knowing if Abbey would succeed or not was a real drag on the experience. After completing the game, I initially gave it a 4 star. And that was probably generous. After a year or so, I picked it up again and played it through. And this time had a greater appreciation. Before, I rushed through as Abbey because I just didn’t care. This time, I took my time with it and soaked up the story more. Ellie and Abbey are monsters to each other, for essentially the same reason. Sometimes evil needs perspective. A villain to one person is a hero for another. If you disliked the game and haven’t played it again, I would suggest another play through. The sociopolitical stuff is still annoying but with enough effort you can ignore it and enjoy what the game is, nearly a masterpiece.