Underplayed Gems

Infection (2020)

Infection cover
Developer
ZGame Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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.

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How it feels

A calm, minimalist puzzle game where you methodically infect cells by timing virus collisions and managing resources without any text or pressure.

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What players say

Players are split on whether this is relaxing: some find it intense due to the timer. It is a short puzzle game with 45 levels taking about 1.5 hours, using DNA points to unlock cells or barriers. The minimalist visuals draw comparisons to Mini Metro.

Screenshots

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