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Versus Evil

United States Founded 2013 Website

"Versus Evil focuses on making independent game developers successful." "Versus Evil is focused solely on the independent game developer. We provide the business edge, so you can focus on the important stuff – making the games you want to make. We stand together and compete in the ultimate boss battle. We are the small guy fighting our way to the top – but armed with a kick ass sword. It’s you. It’s us. Together, we both win."

Versus Evil at a Glance

Versus Evil operates as a publisher based in the United States and was founded in 2013. The company focuses entirely on independent game developers and does not develop games itself. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 38 titles that they published between 2013 and 2024. You will find most of their work on PC, with 35 releases for Microsoft Windows. They also have a strong presence on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The publisher has released more games in the 2010s than in the 2020s. Their output was heavier in the first decade with 22 titles compared to 16 in the current one. Their portfolio leans heavily toward indie, adventure, and role-playing genres. They also publish a significant number of strategy and turn-based games. Their list includes some card and board game adaptations as well as puzzle and simulator titles. Quality varies across their catalog. The average rating for 29 rated titles is 67 out of 100. Five of their games achieved great scores above 80, while fifteen others landed in the good range between 60 and 79. They have eight mixed-rated titles and one that scored poorly below 40. Their highest-rated releases include The Banner Saga series and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. These older titles from 2014 to 2018 hold the best scores in their collection. Recent releases show a dip in average ratings compared to their early peak. Titles like Broken Roads and Lil' Guardsman from 2024 scored around 69, but Tamarak Trail received a lower score of 55. Astor: Blade of the Monolith also sits at 65. Their strategy seems to be supporting smaller studios with business resources rather than creating their own games. This approach has resulted in a steady stream of indie titles across many platforms over the last decade.

38
Total Games
67
Avg Rating
2013
First Release
2024
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Indie
23%
Adventure
17%
Role-playing (RPG)
15%
Strategy
14%
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
8%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
35
PlayStation 4
25
Xbox One
21
Nintendo Switch
19
Mac
18

Release Timeline

2010s
22
2020s
16

Rating Distribution

5
80-100
15
60-79
8
40-59
1
0-39