Underplayed Gems

Outbreak: Contagious Memories (2022)

Outbreak: Contagious Memories cover
Developer
Dead Drop Studios LLC
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, resource-tight survival horror that leans on classic Resident Evil-style puzzle-solving, inventory juggling, and tense zombie encounters.

atmosphericsurvival horrortenseresource managementpuzzle-heavyold schoolzombie combat90s throwback

What players say

Players praise the retro survival horror feel and the ability to switch between first person, third person, and fixed cameras, but many find the controls unwieldy and the load times between rooms painfully long. Fans of the series say later entries lost what earlier ones did well, and several note the game saw no updates after release.

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