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Games like Plague Inc: Evolved

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  • Updated Nov 3, 2026

Players who liked Plague Inc: Evolved also play

The closest matches to Plague Inc: Evolved: Rebel Inc: Escalation, Bio Inc. Redemption, Infectonator 3: Apocalypse, The Fabulous Fear Machine, and Extinction Day. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Same challenging mood as Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Outbreak Sim and Post-apocalyptic, like Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  1. Rank 06

    911 Operator

    Why this: Same immersive mood as Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2017
  2. Rank 08

    Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

    Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2015

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Plague Inc: Evolved

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Rebel Inc: Escalation

    Same challenging mood as Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • 83% of 2,582 reviews
  2. 2
    Bio Inc. Redemption

    Also Outbreak Sim and Post-apocalyptic, like Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • 86% of 1,064 reviews
  3. 3
    Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

    Also Outbreak Sim and Zombies, like Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • 79% of 621 reviews
  4. 4
    The Fabulous Fear Machine

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 92% of 238 reviews
  5. 5
    Extinction Day

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 81 reviews
  6. 6
    911 Operator

    Same immersive mood as Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • 88% of 5,462 reviews
  7. 7
    Prison Architect

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 89% of 33,775 reviews
  8. 8
    Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

    Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • 86% of 1,194 reviews
  9. 9
    Infection Free Zone

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 6,678 reviews
  10. 10
    After Inc: Revival

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access

    • 87% of 569 reviews
  11. 11
    Project Zomboid

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG

    • 94% of 147,516 reviews
  12. 12
    Contagion

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 73% of 5,535 reviews
  13. 13
    They Are Billions

    Genres: Strategy

    • 80% of 18,746 reviews
  14. 14
    Cepheus Protocol

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 79% of 1,948 reviews
  15. 15
    Ultimate Zombie Defense 2

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 189 reviews
  16. 16
    Wargame: Airland Battle

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 2,310 reviews
  17. 17
    Men of War: Assault Squad 2

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 92% of 16,449 reviews
  18. 18
    Left 4 Dead 2

    Genres: Action

    • 98% of 226,496 reviews
  19. 19
    Arma 3

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 92% of 110,281 reviews
  20. 20
    Quarantine

    Also Outbreak Sim and Tactical, like Plague Inc: Evolved.

    • 62% of 120 reviews
  21. 21
    Steel Division 2

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 80% of 4,264 reviews
  22. 22
    DEFCON

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 88% of 2,711 reviews
  23. 23
    Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 76% of 99 reviews
  24. 24
    60 Seconds! Reatomized

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 5,160 reviews
Plague Inc: Evolved — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2016
  • Developer: Ndemic Creations
  • Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 94% of 25,374 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • High replay value
  • Challenging
  • Immersive
  • Multiplayer modes
  • Scenario creation
  • Strategy simulation

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About Plague Inc: Evolved

The closest matches to Plague Inc: Evolved: Rebel Inc: Escalation, Bio Inc. Redemption, Infectonator 3: Apocalypse, The Fabulous Fear Machine, and Extinction Day. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Plague Inc: Evolved is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rebel Inc: Escalation, Bio Inc. Redemption and Infectonator 3: Apocalypse — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its multiplayer modes and scenario creation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Plague Inc: Evolved is a strategy simulation released in 2016 by Ndemic Creations, available for $14.99. The game tasks players with evolving a pathogen to infect and eradicate humanity, balancing offensive evolution against humanity's defensive countermeasures across a global scale. Players describe the experience as both challenging and immersive, with reviewers noting high replay value as each playthrough demands different strategic approaches. The game features multiplayer modes and scenario creation tools, and is verified to run on Steam Deck. With 94% positive reviews from over 25,000 Steam users, the title has established itself as a prominent entry in the outbreak simulation genre.

About Plague Inc: Evolved: 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.

Is Plague Inc: Evolved worth buying?

  • 94% of 25,374 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 92% positive across 411 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • On sale: 80% off, now $2.99 (checked Nov 10).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Rebel Inc: Escalation, Bio Inc. Redemption, Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

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Frequently asked about Plague Inc: Evolved

Can I run it?

Is Plague Inc: Evolved verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Plague Inc: Evolved is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Plague Inc: Evolved cost?

Plague Inc: Evolved is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Plague Inc: Evolved have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Plague Inc: Evolved supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).

What games are most similar to Plague Inc: Evolved?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Plague Inc: Evolved are Rebel Inc: Escalation, Bio Inc. Redemption, Infectonator 3: Apocalypse.

Who developed Plague Inc: Evolved?

Plague Inc: Evolved was developed by Ndemic Creations.