Devil of the Plague

Buy80%

Mostly Positive · 240 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

SoulByte Games · Horror · May 1, 2026

Player review score
80%
Mostly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles0 of 13

Should I buy Devil of the Plague?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 240 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 98 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise22% are divided22% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
36 of 98 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike many other horror co-op games, the gameplay already feels flexible and has huge potential to evolve with new mechanics and content.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 98 sampled reviews raised it
This balance keeps the gameplay loop engaging, though it may feel repetitive for players who prefer more varied or narrative-driven progression.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 98 sampled reviews raised it
The environments are designed to evoke dread through their use of lighting, sound, and visual detail.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 98 sampled reviews raised it
Time pressure and escalating difficulty ensure that each run remains engaging, but they also make the experience demanding.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 98 sampled reviews raised it
The bosses feel intimidating, and the sound design perfectly complements the horror experience.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Co-op36 reviews
Gameplay30 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
83% still recommend
Bugs
33% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer
67% still recommend
Optimization
60% 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
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Stereo Sound
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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