Plague Inc: Evolved’s Realism Resonates With Players Amid Measles Outbreaks

As health officials work to understand current outbreaks, the strategy game Plague Inc. seems eerily prescient. Originally released on mobile in 2012, it quickly became a global hit. The expanded PC version, Plague Inc: Evolved, launched on Steam in 2016 and built upon the success of the original. Gamalytic reports that Plague Inc: Evolved has sold around 5.4 million copies. Even now, it maintains an impressive 93% positive rating on Steam based on over 25,000 reviews, including a 91% positive rating from the last 1,668 reviews. These numbers are remarkable for a game that’s almost ten years old.








