Best Outbreak Sim Games on Steam
Steam currently has 281 Outbreak Sim games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Outbreak Sim game rankings were last updated on 10/28/2025.
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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 holds the #1 spot for "best Outbreak Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,406 positive reviews and 3,229 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Ndemic Creations |
| Developer | Ndemic Creations |
| Publisher | Ndemic Creations |
| Steam App Id | 246620 |
2. 60 Seconds! Reatomized
The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! Reatomized has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,911 positive reviews and 1,007 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2019 |
| Franchise | Robot Gentleman |
| Developer | Robot Gentleman |
| Publisher | Robot Gentleman |
| Steam App Id | 1012880 |
3. Meddl Dash
In this unique adventure you have to drive Ford Blu as far as possible on the highway without getting caught by the haters. Visit exciting places such as zoos, motel ones and motorway service stations on your tour of Germany. Meddl.
Meddl Dash has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2024 |
| Developer | Rainer Zufall |
| Publisher | Rainer Zufall |
| Steam App Id | 3147900 |
4. Politics The Game
Become a parliamentarian, create a powerful party, and lead it to victory in this humorous adventure game. Manage your popularity and dignity, use unique powers, and navigate a storyline inspired by current events.
Politics The Game has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,267 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Politics The Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/22/2025 |
| Franchise | SimplicityGames |
| Developer | Simplicity Games |
| Publisher | Simplicity Games |
| Steam App Id | 2999060 |
5. Infection Free Zone – Prologue
Experience the first 8 days of the Zone in the Prologue to the widely anticipated post-apocalyptic city-builder game. Lead the survivors, rebuild the city, and fight against the deadly hordes of the infected. Play on 6 different real cities from around the world.
Infection Free Zone – Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,156 positive reviews and 406 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Infection Free Zone – Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Games Operators |
| Developer | Jutsu Games |
| Publisher | Games Operators |
| Steam App Id | 2485640 |
6. DeadOS
DeadOS is an early access zombie outbreak simulator by Benn Powell that focuses on city-wide scenarios where you have access to fully customize your apocalypse experience from beginning to end. Simulation. Sandbox. Survival!
DeadOS has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/29/2021 |
| Developer | Benn Powell |
| Publisher | Benn Powell |
| Steam App Id | 1590850 |
7. 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.
ICBM has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,718 positive reviews and 155 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ICBM on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2020 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Slitherine Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1178220 |
8. No, I'm not a Human
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.
No, I'm not a Human has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,671 positive reviews and 1,483 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play No, I'm not a Human on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/15/2025 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Developer | Trioskaz |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3180070 |
9. Shadows of Forbidden Gods
Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.
Shadows of Forbidden Gods has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 899 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shadows of Forbidden Gods on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/15/2023 |
| Developer | Bobby Two Hands |
| Publisher | Forbidden Oak Games Limited |
| Steam App Id | 1741640 |
10. Deisim
Live the experience of being a powerful god and create the world to see the growth of mankind.
Deisim has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 744 positive reviews and 58 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2022 |
| Franchise | Myron Games |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 525680 |
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| 474 | 2/18/2016 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 7/25/2019 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/9/2024 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 10/22/2025 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/19/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/29/2021 | 88 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 11/17/2020 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,421 | 9/15/2025 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 7/15/2023 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/1/2022 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 9/18/2018 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 3/8/2018 | 85 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/4/2023 | 84 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/16/2024 | 84 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 3/16/2021 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 5/26/2015 | 83 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 5/29/2015 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/23/2024 | 82 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/25/2025 | 82 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/9/2025 | 82 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 28). Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). 60 Seconds! Reatomized on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Meddl Dash on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Politics The Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Infection Free Zone – Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). DeadOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). ICBM on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 9). No, I'm not a Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Shadows of Forbidden Gods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Deisim on Steam. Steam Store.