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CasualIndieSimulationStrategyOutbreak SimSingleplayerMultiplayerZombiesTactical

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Game description

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Basic info

DeveloperNdemic Creations
PublisherNdemic Creations
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateFeb 18, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 8 (64 Bit)
Processor2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory1 GB
GraphicsIntegrated Graphics (512MB)
Storage500 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 369 reviews from the past 1 year

83.7/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (94%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Your goal is to wipe out humanity before it finds a cure, and Plague Inc: Evolved scores 83.7 from 66,551 Steam reviews.

👍 Strengths

179 reviews call it fun and addictive, a game that turns a few minutes into an hour. 42 praise its strategy, describing many disease types, trait synergies and ways to exploit geography. Gameplay ranks 391st of 1396. 22 value its replay value, saying each pathogen and mode plays differently and community mods keep it going. Content Volume ranks 325th of 1351, and Story & World ranks 325th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

34 reviews find it repetitive once the novelty fades, since every run follows a similar pattern. 28 mention difficulty spikes, with late cures or closed borders ending runs, and some struggle with harder pathogens. 25 question the balance, describing isolated countries that resist infection and certain pathogens that feel overpowered or too weak, and several single out Greenland. Pricing & Fairness ranks 745th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“gameplay loop is fun and engaging despite frustrations” · 179 reviews
“well-made and interesting strategy game” · 42 reviews
“Greenland balance is absurdly overpowered and unfair” · 25 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.70 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “well-made and interesting strategy game” · 42 reviews
Negative “only one viable playstyle to win; experimentation leads to losing” · 12 reviews

Progression 6% · Difficulty 25% · Onboarding 8% · Freedom 2% · Controls & feel 5%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.45 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “game evokes oppressive atmosphere and childhood memories of discovery” · 14 reviews

Story 3% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.25 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “each DLC mode has completely different mechanics keeping variety fresh” · 22 reviews
Negative “replay value limited, 80 percent content after one or two playthroughs” · 7 reviews

Volume 16% · Variety 21%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +2.75 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “excellent atmosphere with great sound design and music” · 3 reviews
Negative “unsettling soundtrack causes increasing stress and fatigue during play” · 2 reviews

Visuals 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.85 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.25 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “Greenland balance is absurdly overpowered and unfair” · 25 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 14% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.07 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “devs are still active and care about the game” · 7 reviews
Negative “company region-locked game and blamed domestic players unfairly” · 7 reviews

Stability 2% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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