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.
As a pathogen, your objective is to carefully evolve and spread a deadly global pandemic that wipes out all of humanity before they can develop a cure. You'll take on the role of various infectious agents, from classic viruses and bacteria to exotic bioweapons and mind-controlling parasites.
The core of the gameplay involves strategically enhancing your pathogen's transmission, lethality, and other genetic traits. You'll earn points from infecting more hosts, which you can spend to unlock and improve a wide variety of evolutions. Balancing these upgrades is crucial - you must maximize infectiousness while avoiding detection and cure efforts from governments and health organizations.
Each of the 10+ unique disease types requires radically different evolutionary approaches. For example, the zombie-inducing "Necroa Virus" demands a focus on symptoms that induce aggression and reanimation, while the "Neurax Worm" relies on mind control abilities. Mastering these varied strategies is key to overcoming the game's challenges.
The game utilizes real-world data to model how your pathogen would spread and be addressed in a realistic global pandemic scenario. You'll witness populations, transportation networks, and government responses dynamically change as you progress, creating an intense race against time to stay ahead of humanity's containment efforts.
With 23 unique scenarios, each presenting their own set of challenges, the game offers tremendous replayability. The satisfying loop of evolving your pathogen, combined with unlocking new disease types and genetic abilities, cultivates a compulsively enjoyable experience that keeps players coming back.