Fit check
Is Evil is Back worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of eighties trash-horror films who want a short interactive adaptation
- Players seeking a brief first-person shooter with survival elements
- Mouse-and-keyboard users who enjoy grotesque enemies, blood, and isolated cabin settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long campaign or extended progression may find the 30-to-60-minute runtime too brief
- Players seeking deep puzzles or complex systems may find the gameplay focused on shooting and a few puzzles
- Players who prefer controller support may not fit the mouse-and-keyboard-only controls
Our take on Evil is Back
Instead of following a long horror campaign structure, this game presents its cabin outbreak as a 30-to-60-minute interactive short. Its low-budget trash-horror framing and direct focus on shotgun-and-chainsaw combat replace extended exploration or progression.
What is Evil is Back?
During an isolated cabin weekend, Scott and his companions uncover an old book and accidentally recite part of its contents.
This summons an opening between the living world and the dead, releasing destructive creatures. The game is a first-person shooter with survival mechanics and a small number of puzzles. Combat relies on a shortened shotgun and chainsaw, with grotesque foes and an unusual boss. Its presentation takes cues from low-budget 1980s trash-horror cinema, including bloody imagery and strange monsters. A playthrough lasts roughly 30–60 minutes, based on player type, and uses mouse-and-keyboard controls.
How Evil is Back plays
- 01Shotgun and chainsaw
- Combat includes a sawed-off shotgun and a chainsaw for fighting grotesque creatures.
- 02Cabin horror setting
- The story begins at an isolated cabin after an old book opens a portal to the world of the dead.
- 03Puzzle elements
- The shooting and survival gameplay includes puzzles to solve.
- 04Short playtime
- The stated duration is 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the player.
Evil is Back compared to similar games
Hentai Vs Furries is also a shooter, but it uses a third-person view, several camera angles, quests, unlockable skins, emotes, and a main game mode. Evil is Back instead uses a first-person perspective, survival elements, puzzles, and a 30-to-60-minute cabin-horror scenario. The other listed alternatives focus on climbing, running, metroidvania exploration, or multiplayer roguelite shooting rather than this short horror scenario.
Evil is Back: platforms & release
Is Evil is Back worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of eighties trash-horror films who want a short interactive adaptation. Skip it if: players looking for a long campaign or extended progression may find the 30-to-60-minute runtime too brief.
Where can I download Evil is Back?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Evil is Back's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Evil is Back on?
Windows only.
