Lots of replayability and content
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“There is just so much content in this game.”
Steam review · 275 h played ↗
Plague Inc: Evolved
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 94%Very Positive · 94%Ndemic Creations2016Strategy · Simulation · Casual
The verdict
An addictive, darkly funny pandemic strategy game with lots of modes, but runs can feel samey, RNG-driven and punishing at higher difficulty. Skip it at full price if you want deep, varied strategy.
Great for
Players who like short, replayable strategy runs and dark humor, ideally bought on sale
Main risk
Runs feel repetitive with one winning strategy and heavy RNG, so interest fades after a few hours
What players love
Dark humor and fun theme
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“being able to name your disease anything really makes this game more funnier.”
Steam review · 3.7 h played ↗
Great nostalgic time killer
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“I remember playing plague inc as a kid and this game not only stands up but has gotten better with time.”
Steam review · 2.9 h played ↗
Easy to learn, strategic depth
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“If you evolve lethal symptoms too early, countries will notice and start shutting down airports and borders before you've spread globally.”
Steam review · 6.3 h played ↗
Addictive 'one more run' gameplay
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“I have no idea why I play this game so much, it's incredibly addictive and the amount of stuff you can do with this gameplay loop is practically limitless.”
Steam review · 102.6 h played ↗
Long-term developer support
Mentioned in ~1 in 25 positive reviews
“For 10 years they've continued to update this game! Bravo Ndemic Creations!”
Steam review · 46.5 h played ↗
What players complain about
Repetitive, one winning strategy
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“It's the same scenario, same winning strategy even if you play the game on Mega Brutal difficulty, same game every single time.”
Steam review · 8.9 h played ↗
Heavy RNG and unfair cure speed
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I tested this many many times in many many ways and found that rng holds sway over your run more than anything you actually choose.”
Steam review · 4.6 h played ↗
Too difficult and poorly explained
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“the game does not teaches you how to or when to upgrade something, or what countries are recommended to infect first”
Steam review · 1.8 h played ↗
Overpriced; only worth it on sale
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“Otherwise $15 is WAY too much for what you actually get with the game.”
Steam review · 8.9 h played ↗
Greenland and island nations ruin runs
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“infect greenland and new zealand as fast as possible or your run is ♥♥♥♥♥♥”
Steam review · 1.6 h played ↗
Crashes and launch problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 25 negative reviews
“The game no longer works - it crashes after a couple of minutes.”
Steam review · translated · 78.8 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Verified500 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 8 (64 Bit)
Processor2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsIntegrated Graphics (512MB)
Storage500 MB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 10 (64 Bit)
Processor3.0GHz i5 Dual Core or equivalent
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 (1GB)
Storage1 GB available space
OSWindows 8 (64 Bit)
Processor2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsIntegrated Graphics (512MB)
Storage500 MB available space
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