Pandemic Crisis (2020)

Developer: Thor Gaming
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical and tense management game where you balance public health and economic stability while reacting to a pandemic's spread across the globe.

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What players say

Players describe Pandemic Crisis as a no-win simulator that forces a tough tradeoff between the economy and human lives. Many praise the depth and realism, but some note missing features: there is no save function, the resolution is not adjustable, and vaccine research consistently shows zero percent efficacy, preventing any conclusion.

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