The Crawling Dead (2025)

Developer: Quinton Van Lom, Jacob Spitler, Yamil Casarreal, Benjamin Kuftic, Roman Caragiulo, Obinsonne Servius
Publisher: Quinton Van Lom, Dr. Barbara Sharanowski
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 35 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

You carefully manage a park's ecosystem by deploying genetically engineered wasps against invasive insects, emphasizing scientific strategy rather than action.

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What players say

Players compare it to Plague Inc but focused on saving a park with genetically modified wasps instead of spreading a disease. The idea is interesting and science is accurate, but the minigames quickly become repetitive and tedious. Some report technical bugs and the lack of Chinese translation is a barrier. The game is free but feels shallow.

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