Plague Inc: Evolved

Buy94%

Very Positive · 66k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Ndemic Creations · Strategy · Feb 18, 2016

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
250
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio15 of 15
Subtitles0 of 15

Should I buy Plague Inc: Evolved?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 66k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A concept that scares me in a way, but makes for some fun gameplay.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
- The multiplayer and scenario creator modes add surprising variety - co-op, competitive races, and player-made content expand what was already a deep game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Or are you simply wanting a [difficult] strategy game with an intense-but-calm soundtrack?
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Simple visuals, great sound design, and very smooth performance.
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However if you do enjoy playing games with real people it is a different story.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
- The multiplayer and scenario creator modes add surprising variety - co-op, competitive races, and player-made content expand what was already a deep game.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay45 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Story and characters7 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
61% still recommend
Monetization
78% still recommend
Crashes
75% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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