Plague Inc: Evolved vs Imperi II
Plague Inc: Evolved and Imperi II both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Plague Inc: Evolved (2016) is 2 years older than Imperi II (2018). Imperi II is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Plague Inc: Evolved (0.54 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Plague Inc: Evolved |  Imperi II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (25,374 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ndemic Creations | Nuts and Volts Electronics |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Plague Inc: Evolved (2016) is 2 years older than Imperi II (2018).
- Imperi II is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Plague Inc: Evolved (0.54 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Plague Inc: Evolved has co-op; Imperi II does not.
- Plague Inc: Evolved is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Imperi II has no Deck rating yet.
Plague Inc: Evolved vs Imperi II — FAQ
- Should I play Plague Inc: Evolved or Imperi II first?
- If you want chronology, Plague Inc: Evolved (2016) came out before Imperi II (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Plague Inc: Evolved and Imperi II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Imperi II have multiplayer like Plague Inc: Evolved?
- No. Plague Inc: Evolved supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Imperi II is listed as single-player only.
- Does Plague Inc: Evolved run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Plague Inc: Evolved is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Imperi II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.