Underplayed Gems

The Crawling Dead (2025)

The Crawling Dead cover
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
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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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