Devil of the Plague

Devil of the Plague

Steam Deck Unsupported

SoulByte Games · Horror · May 1, 2026

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $4.99.

81%
Very Positive
201 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 201 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 80 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise11% are divided11% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The core gameplay revolves around completing ritual-based objectives across various maps, each session functioning as a contained run where players must work together to progress.
21 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The visuals are gorgeous.
19 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
I can easily see myself coming back to play it again, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fun co-op horror experience with solid replay value.
9 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The story pulls you right in, and the gameplay mechanics feel rewarding and smooth.
7 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
When not getting crashes, it becomes impossible to succeed on normal difficulty for a party of 4 after doing about 4/5 rituals.
6 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Audio design is particularly effective, using ambient sounds and sudden cues to maintain tension even during quieter moments.
5 of 80 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Gameplay21 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Co-op9 reviews
Story and characters7 reviews
Difficulty6 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Optimization5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer5 reviews
80%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs3 reviews
33%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
51
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.