Created by James Vaughan, Plague Inc. was inspired by the film Contagion and the classic browser game Pandemic 2 . The premise is deceptively simple: you are "Patient Zero". Your goal? Evolve a pathogen to wipe out humanity before they can develop a cure.
While the base game features standard bacteria and viruses, Plague Inc: Evolved (the PC and console version) has expanded the "apocalypse" into wildly creative territories: Ndemic Creations' CEO James Vaughan Talks Plague Inc.
The Evolution of Extinction: Why Plague Inc. Still Goes Viral
In the world of mobile gaming, few titles have demonstrated the staying power of Plague Inc. . Released in 2012 by Ndemic Creations , this high-strategy simulation has evolved from a simple "infect the world" browser-game spiritual successor into a globally recognized tool for public health awareness.
The game’s realism was so striking that in 2013, the invited Vaughan to speak about how the game could be used as a non-traditional route to raise public awareness on epidemiology and disease transmission. More Than Just a Virus: The Gameplay Depth
