Discounted Outbreak Sim games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated outbreak sim games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals outbreak sim games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Dread Dawn
This is an open-world zombie survival game set in a quarantined city. You play as a student left behind due to missing the evacuation convoy. Together with classmates and other survivors, you must defend the school, survive, and await rescue.
Rogue AI Simulator
Play as a Rogue Artificial Intelligence, in the sequel to the hit Flash game "I'm an Insane Rogue AI", played more than 4 million times! Your Prime Directive is simple: design a facility & manage human Test Subjects for the Dept of Science. But be careful: they NEVER stop being suspicious of you...
This Is the President
This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes – even if that pitches the country into utter chaos.
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.
ICBM
ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.
Broken Lines
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.
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.Most played outbreak sim games on Steam
Take a look at the top outbreak sim games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. 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. Plague Inc: Evolved is a strategy, simulation and outbreak sim game developed and published by Ndemic Creations. Released on February 18th 2016 has received 55,051 reviews of which 52,023 were positive and 3,028 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played outbreak sim game, thanks to its 345 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
52,023
3,028
345
players
2. 60 Seconds!
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not. 60 Seconds! is a turn-based tactics, exploration and choose your own adventure game developed and published by Robot Gentleman. Released on May 25th 2015 has received 11,505 reviews of which 9,739 were positive and 1,766 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played outbreak sim games.
8.3
9,739
1,766
19
players
3. Bio Inc. Redemption
Bio Inc.: Redemption is a realistic simulation and strategy game in which you make life or death decisions. Create a deadly illness to infect and torment your victim or play as the head of a medical team and hopefully find a cure to save your human patient. Will you be the plague or preserve humanity? Bio Inc. Redemption is a medical sim, outbreak sim and simulation game developed and published by DryGin Studios. Released on March 08th 2018 has received 2,274 reviews of which 2,030 were positive and 244 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played outbreak sim games.
8.5
2,030
244
7
players
4. Galacticare
Build, manage and optimise intergalactic hospitals! Recruit staff to satisfy the whims of various alien species, and cure their bizarre illnesses - for money! Save the (literal) Galaxy in story mode, or head into sandbox to design the hospital of your dreams. Galacticare is a story rich, casual and medical sim game developed by Brightrock Games and published by CULT Games. Released on May 23rd 2024 has received 556 reviews of which 492 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played outbreak sim games.
8.3
492
64
6
players
5. Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding. Infectonator 3: Apocalypse is a outbreak sim, indie and zombies game developed by Toge Productions and published by Armor Games Studios. Released on May 10th 2018 has received 1,119 reviews of which 930 were positive and 189 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played outbreak sim games.
7.9
930
189
3
players
6. The Fabulous Fear Machine
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies. The Fabulous Fear Machine is a outbreak sim, horror and indie game developed by Fictiorama Studios and published by AMC Games. Released on October 04th 2023 has received 509 reviews of which 461 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played outbreak sim games.
8.4
461
48
1
players
Best deals on outbreak sim games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of outbreak sim games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted outbreak sim games.
1. 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. Plague Inc: Evolved is a strategy, simulation and outbreak sim game developed and published by Ndemic Creations. Released on February 18th 2016 has received 55,051 reviews of which 52,023 were positive and 3,028 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 51% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for outbreak sim category.
9.3
52,023
3,028
-51%
14.65€
7.18€