Plague Inc: Evolved (2016)
- Developer
- Ndemic Creations
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 64,574 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tense and strategic simulation where you carefully evolve a deadly pathogen while humanity fights back, balancing risk and adaptation.
strategicrealistictenseatmosphericdifficultaddictivetacticalreplayable
What players say
Players love the core loop of wiping out humanity but consistently single out Greenland, Madagascar, and island nations as run-killers due to their easy isolation. The heavy RNG frustrates some, as identical starts can yield wildly different outcomes, success feels more about luck than strategy. Long-time players say it gets repetitive, especially when grinding for genes.
Screenshots
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