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Plague Inc: Evolved
Plague Inc: Evolved
Developer(s)	Ndemic Creations
Publisher(s)	Ndemic Creations
Composer(s)	Joshua Kapalan; Marius Masalar
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Xbox One; Microsoft Windows; macOS; Linux; PlayStation 4; Nintendo Switch;
Release	Xbox One; 18 September 2015; Windows, macOS, Linux; 18 February 2016; PlayStation 4; 31 May 2016; Nintendo Switch; 2 August 2019;
Genre(s)	Real-time strategy, simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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Plague Inc: Evolved is a real-time strategy simulation video game, developed and published by UK-based independent games studio Ndemic Creations. The game is a remake of the developer's previous game, Plague Inc., adapted for PC and consoles. In the game, the player creates and evolves a pathogen in an effort to destroy the world with a deadly plague. The game uses an epidemic model with a complex and realistic set of variables to simulate the spread and severity of the plague, and has attracted the attention of the CDC.^[5]

Gameplay

The core game of Plague Inc: Evolved is the same as Plague Inc. – the player controls a plague which has infected patient zero. The player must infect and kill the whole world population by evolving the plague and adapting to various environments. However, there is a time pressure to complete the game before humans, the opponent, develop a cure for the plague. The developer has said that the game was inspired by Pandemic 2, a browser-based Flash game released in 2008 by Dark Realm Studios.^[6]

The game series has been praised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who said "it uses a non-traditional route to raise public awareness on epidemiology, disease transmission, and diseases/pandemic information. The game creates a compelling world that engages the public on serious public health topics". The developer of the game was invited to give a talk at the CDC.^[5]

It also includes all of the expansion packs from the original Plague Inc. game.^[7]

Plague Inc: The Cure

On 28 January 2021 Plague Inc: The Cure a free DLC (now paid) was released wherein the player attempts to eradicate a rapidly spreading plague^[8] by creating a cure before they lose all of their "authority" due to too many people getting panicked about disease spread.

The player can slow the spread of the plague by imposing health guidelines, public awareness schemes and continental lockdowns.^[9]^{[non-primary source needed]}

Development and release

Plague Inc: Evolved went live on Steam Early Access on 20 February 2014.^[10]

In 2014, the developer used "almost half a million pieces of feedback and feature requests from players" to help him understand what players wanted from the game and said he was "only 50 percent of the way through the original Plague Inc. design document".^[11]

A multiplayer mode, titled "VS. mode" was added to the game on 1 December 2015. In this mode, two players compete to spread their own plague across the world, while preventing in-game humans from inventing a cure and trying to eradicate the other player's disease. The mode adds new genes, evolution and abilities to the game.^[12]

The 1.0 release took place on 18 February 2016.^[13]

On August 9, 2019, Ndemic Creations released Plague Inc. Evolved for the Nintendo Switch; gameplay is operated through the Switch's Joy-Con, or the touchscreen.^[14]

Reception

The Xbox One version of Plague Inc. Evolved has received "generally favorable reviews" from review aggregator Metacritic. Critics gave the game an average score of 80 out of 100.^[15]

In March 2016, the Italian edition of Eurogamer gave the game a 7 out of 10 score, praising the game for its relatively complex gameplay but mildly criticising it for a lack of depth caused by its origins as a mobile game.^[16]

In October 2015, GamesRadar+ rated the game a 4 out of 5, stating that the game is a "delicate balancing act".^[17]

The game experienced an increase in sales at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The developer chose to give Plague Inc. The Cure out for free on some platforms until the pandemic was under control.^[18]^[19]

References

^ https://ndemiccreations.bandcamp.com/album/plague-inc-original-soundtrack%7C Archived from Bandcamp
^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/plague-inc-cure-edition-original-game-soundtrack/1719417638%7C Archived from iTunes
^ https://store.steampowered.com/app/315960/Plague_Inc_Evolved_Soundtrack/%7C Archived from Steam
^ https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/73-original-soundtrack-and-desktop-wallpapers-now-available%7C Archived from Ndemic Creations
^ ^a ^b Khan, Ali S (16 April 2013). "Plague Inc". CDC. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ Parkin, Simon (12 March 2013). "Plague vs. Pandemic: How James Vaughan's iOS hit Plague Inc. took the market from its inspiration". Pocket Gamer.biz. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ "Plague Inc: Evolved (PC)". Ndemic Creations. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ Kelly-Linden, Jordan (12 November 2020). "Gamers v governments: who can save the world from a deadly pandemic?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ "Plague Inc: The Cure on Steam". Steam. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
^ Corriea, Alexa Ray (19 February 2014). "Plague Inc.: Evolved hits Steam Early Access tomorrow". Polygon. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ Gera, Emily (21 February 2014). "Plague Inc: Evolved will use player feedback to shape multiplayer campaign, says Ndemic Creations". Polygon. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ Chalk, Andy (27 November 2015). "Plague Inc. Evolved gets head-to-head multiplayer next week". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
^ "Plague Inc: Evolved is out of Early Access - Version 1.0 Launches for PC, MAC and Linux". Ndemic Creations. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
^ "Plague Inc: Evolved infects Nintendo Switch - available now!". Ndemic Creations. 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Plague Inc: Evolved for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
^ Fazio, Lorenzo (3 March 2016). "Plague Inc: Evolved - recensione" [Plague Inc: Evolved - review]. Eurogamer (in Italian). Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
^ Bell, Alice (2 October 2015). "Plague Inc: Evolved review". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
^ Bonifacic, Igor (12 November 2020). "Plague Inc.'s new 'The Cure' mode is free until the coronavirus pandemic ends". Engadget. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ Nightingale, Ed (27 May 2022). "Plague Inc creator admits profiting from the pandemic was "awkward"". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

External links

Official website

[1] ttps://ndemiccreations.bandcamp.com/album/plague-inc-original-soundtrack%7C Archived from Bandcamp

[2] ttps://music.apple.com/us/album/plague-inc-cure-edition-original-game-soundtrack/1719417638%7C Archived from iTunes

[3] ttps://store.steampowered.com/app/315960/Plague_Inc_Evolved_Soundtrack/%7C Archived from Steam

[4] ttps://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/73-original-soundtrack-and-desktop-wallpapers-now-available%7C Archived from Ndemic Creations

[:0-5] Khan, Ali S (16 April 2013). "Plague Inc". CDC. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[6] Parkin, Simon (12 March 2013). "Plague vs. Pandemic: How James Vaughan's iOS hit Plague Inc. took the market from its inspiration". Pocket Gamer.biz. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[7] "Plague Inc: Evolved (PC)". Ndemic Creations. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[8] Kelly-Linden, Jordan (12 November 2020). "Gamers v governments: who can save the world from a deadly pandemic?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[9] "Plague Inc: The Cure on Steam". Steam. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.

[10] Corriea, Alexa Ray (19 February 2014). "Plague Inc.: Evolved hits Steam Early Access tomorrow". Polygon. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[11] Gera, Emily (21 February 2014). "Plague Inc: Evolved will use player feedback to shape multiplayer campaign, says Ndemic Creations". Polygon. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[12] Chalk, Andy (27 November 2015). "Plague Inc. Evolved gets head-to-head multiplayer next week". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

[13] "Plague Inc: Evolved is out of Early Access - Version 1.0 Launches for PC, MAC and Linux". Ndemic Creations. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2016.

[14] "Plague Inc: Evolved infects Nintendo Switch - available now!". Ndemic Creations. 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[MC_XONE-15] "Plague Inc: Evolved for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 June 2018.

[16] Fazio, Lorenzo (3 March 2016). "Plague Inc: Evolved - recensione" [Plague Inc: Evolved - review]. Eurogamer (in Italian). Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

[17] Bell, Alice (2 October 2015). "Plague Inc: Evolved review". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

[18] Bonifacic, Igor (12 November 2020). "Plague Inc.'s new 'The Cure' mode is free until the coronavirus pandemic ends". Engadget. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[19] Nightingale, Ed (27 May 2022). "Plague Inc creator admits profiting from the pandemic was "awkward"". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

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-|title = Plague Inc: Evolved
+{{Infobox video game
-| image         = [[File:Plagueincevolved logo.png|frameless|upright=1.15]]
+| title = Plague Inc: Evolved
-|developer = [[Ndemic Creations]]
+| image = Plagueincevolved logo.png
-|publisher = [[Ndemic Creations]]
+| developer = [[Ndemic Creations]]
-|engine     = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
+| publisher = Ndemic Creations
-|genre = [[Strategy game|Strategy]], [[Simulation game|simulation]]
+| engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
-|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
-|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]]
+| genre = [[Real-time strategy]], [[Simulation game|simulation]]
+| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
-| distributor   = [[Steam (software)|Steam]]
+| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Xbox One]]|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[macOS]]|[[Linux]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]}}
-|media = [[Digital distribution|Download]]
+| release = {{Unbulleted list|'''Xbox One'''|18 September 2015|'''Windows''', '''macOS''', '''Linux'''|18 February 2016|'''PlayStation 4'''|31 May 2016|'''Nintendo Switch'''|2 August 2019}}
+| composer = Joshua Kapalan<br>Marius Masalar<ref>https://ndemiccreations.bandcamp.com/album/plague-inc-original-soundtrack| Archived from Bandcamp</ref><ref>https://music.apple.com/us/album/plague-inc-cure-edition-original-game-soundtrack/1719417638| Archived from iTunes</ref><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/315960/Plague_Inc_Evolved_Soundtrack/| Archived from Steam</ref><ref>https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/73-original-soundtrack-and-desktop-wallpapers-now-available| Archived from Ndemic Creations</ref>
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+'''''Plague Inc: Evolved''''' is a [[real-time strategy]] [[Simulation game|simulation]] [[video game]], developed and published by UK-based independent games studio Ndemic Creations. The game is a remake of the developer's previous game, ''[[Plague Inc.]]'', adapted for PC and consoles. In the game, the player creates and evolves a [[pathogen]] in an effort to destroy the world with a deadly [[Epidemic|plague]]. The game uses an [[epidemic model]] with a complex and realistic set of variables to simulate the spread and severity of the plague, and has attracted the attention of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Khan |first=Ali S |date=16 April 2013 |title=Plague Inc. |url=http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2013/04/plague-inc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622041811/https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2013/04/plague-inc/ |archive-date=22 June 2021 |accessdate=22 February 2014 |website=[[CDC]]}}</ref>
-'''''Plague Inc: Evolved''''' is a [[strategy game|strategy]],
-[[Simulation game|simulation]] game for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
-on [[Steam_(software)|Steam]] and also due for release on [[Mac OS X]] and
-[[Linux]]. In the game, the player creates and evolves a pathogen in
-an effort to destroy the world with a deadly [[epidemic|plague]]. It
-is a fully redeveloped and designed version of popular mobile game
-[[Plague Inc.]] and adds a number of new features. It was created by one-man developer Ndemic Creations and is currently available through
-[[Steam]] Early Access. The game uses an [[epidemic model]] with a
-complex and realistic set of variables to simulate the spread and
-severity of the plague and has attracted the attention of the
-[[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]]<ref>{{cite web| title =CDC thoughts on Plague Inc| url=http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2013/04/plague-inc/ | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
 ==Gameplay==
+[[File:Plague Inc Evolved gameplay.png|thumb|left|Gameplay screenshot of ''Plague Inc: Evolved'' showing a map of the world, with infected countries in red. The [[user interface]] was optimized for console and PC.]]
-The core game of ''Plague Inc: Evolved'' is the same as [[Plague Inc.]]
+The core game of ''Plague Inc: Evolved'' is the same as ''[[Plague Inc.]]'' {{En dash}} the player controls a plague which has infected [[Index case|patient zero]]. The player must infect and kill the whole world population by evolving the plague and adapting to various environments. However, there is a time pressure to complete the game before humans, the opponent, develop a cure for the plague. The developer has said that the game was inspired by ''Pandemic 2'', a browser-based Flash game released in 2008 by Dark Realm Studios.<ref>{{cite web |last=Parkin |first=Simon |date=12 March 2013 |title=Plague vs. Pandemic: How James Vaughan's iOS hit Plague Inc. took the market from its inspiration |url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Plague+Inc./feature.asp?c=49231 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925122446/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/49231/plague-vs-pandemic-how-james-vaughans-ios-hit-plague-inc-took-the-market-from-its-inspiration |archive-date=25 September 2021 |accessdate=22 February 2014 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz}}</ref>
-- the player controls a plague which has infected patient zero. The
-player must infect and kill the whole world population by evolving the
-plague and adapting to various environments. However, there is a time
-pressure to complete the game before humans, the opponent, develop a
-cure for the plague. The developer has said that the game was inspired
-by ''Pandemic 2'', a browser-based Flash game released in 2008 by Dark
-Realm Studios.<ref>{{cite web| title =Plague vs. Pandemic: How James Vaughan's iOS hit Plague Inc. took the
-market from its inspiration - PocketGamer | url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Plague+Inc./feature.asp?c=49231 | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
-The game series has been praised by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] who said "it uses a non-traditional route to
+The game series has been praised by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] who said "it uses a non-traditional route to raise public awareness on epidemiology, disease transmission, and diseases/pandemic information. The game creates a compelling world that engages the public on serious public health topics". The developer of the game was invited to give a talk at the CDC.<ref name=":0" />
-raise public awareness on epidemiology, disease transmission, and
-diseases/pandemic information. The game creates a compelling world
-that engages the public on serious public health topics". The
-developer of the game has since been invited to give a talk at the
-CDC<ref>{{cite web| title =CDC thoughts on Plague Inc | url=http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2013/04/plague-inc/ | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
+It also includes all of the expansion packs from the original ''[[Plague Inc.]]'' game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plague Inc: Evolved (PC) |url=http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/25-plague-inc-evolved |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928221047/https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/25-plague-inc-evolved |archive-date=28 September 2021 |accessdate=22 February 2014 |website=[[Ndemic Creations]]}}</ref>
-==New features in Plague Inc: Evolved==
-[[File:Steam plagueinc store page.png|thumb|right|This image shows the screenshots of Plague Inc: Evolved in the Steam store page.]]
-* Cooperative and competitive multiplayer
-* Scenario creator and world builder
-* 3D world and disease models
-* "City Cams" - Street level images of the world showing disease progression
-* "Body Scanner" - Shows how evolutions impact the human body
-* End game replays, government priority indicators and new stats/graphs
+=== ''Plague Inc: The Cure'' ===
-It also includes all of the expansion packs from the original [[Plague Inc.]] game<ref>{{cite web| title =Plague Inc:Evolved info page | url=http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/25-plague-inc-evolved | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
+On 28 January 2021 ''Plague Inc: The Cure'' a free DLC (now paid) was released wherein the player attempts to eradicate a rapidly spreading plague<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelly-Linden |first=Jordan |date=12 November 2020 |title=Gamers v governments: who can save the world from a deadly pandemic? |language=en-GB |work=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/gamers-v-governments-can-save-world-deadly-pandemic/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126120411/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/gamers-v-governments-can-save-world-deadly-pandemic/ |archive-date=26 January 2021 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> by creating a cure before they lose all of their "authority" due to too many people getting panicked about disease spread.
+The player can slow the spread of the plague by imposing health guidelines, public awareness schemes and continental lockdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Plague Inc: The Cure on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1472780/Plague_Inc_The_Cure/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=[[Steam (software)|Steam]] |language=en}}</ref>{{Non-primary source needed|date=May 2023}}
-The game is currently in Early Access and not all of these features are implemented yet.<ref>{{cite web| title =more details about Plague Inc: Evolved early access | url=http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/65-more-details-about-plague-inc-evolved-early-access-and-pricing | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
-==Development & Release==
+==Development and release==
-Plague Inc: Evolved went live on [[Steam]] Early Access on 20th
-February 2014 and is currently in active development with regular
-updates promised<ref>{{cite web| title =Plague In: Evolved Steam Store Info Page | url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/246620 | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>.
+''Plague Inc: Evolved'' went live on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] Early Access on 20 February 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corriea |first=Alexa Ray |date=2014-02-19 |title=Plague Inc.: Evolved hits Steam Early Access tomorrow |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/19/5425560/plague-inc-evolved-hits-steam-early-access-tomorrow |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203074248/https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/19/5425560/plague-inc-evolved-hits-steam-early-access-tomorrow |archive-date=3 December 2021 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
-The developer used "almost half a million pieces of feedback and
-feature requests from players" to help him understand what players
-wanted from the game and is currently "only 50 percent of the way
-through the original Plague Inc. design document"<ref>{{cite web| title =Plague Inc: Evolved will use player feedback to shape multiplayer campaign, says Ndemic Creations | url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/21/5432022/plague-inc-evolved-will-use-player-feedback-to-shape-multiplayer | accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
+In 2014, the developer used "almost half a million pieces of feedback and feature requests from players" to help him understand what players wanted from the game and said he was "only 50 percent of the way through the original ''Plague Inc.'' design document".<ref>{{cite web |last=Gera |first=Emily |date=21 February 2014 |title=Plague Inc: Evolved will use player feedback to shape multiplayer campaign, says Ndemic Creations |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/21/5432022/plague-inc-evolved-will-use-player-feedback-to-shape-multiplayer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201205526/https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/21/5432022/plague-inc-evolved-will-use-player-feedback-to-shape-multiplayer |archive-date=1 December 2021 |accessdate=22 February 2014 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>
-==Also See==
-* [[Plague Inc.]] (mobile version)
+A multiplayer mode, titled "VS. mode" was added to the game on 1 December 2015. In this mode, two players compete to spread their own plague across the world, while preventing in-game humans from inventing a cure and trying to eradicate the other player's disease. The mode adds new genes, evolution and abilities to the game.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=27 November 2015 |title=Plague Inc. Evolved gets head-to-head multiplayer next week |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/plague-inc-evolved-gets-head-to-head-multiplayer-next-week/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619164831/https://www.pcgamer.com/plague-inc-evolved-gets-head-to-head-multiplayer-next-week/ |archive-date=19 June 2021 |accessdate=28 November 2015 |work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>
-* [[Epidemic model]]
-* [[Epidemic]]
+The 1.0 release took place on 18 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 February 2016 |title=Plague Inc: Evolved is out of Early Access - Version 1.0 Launches for PC, MAC and Linux |url=http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/108-plague-inc-evolved-is-out-of-early-access-version-1-0-launches-for-pc-mac-and-linux |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028060305/https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/108-plague-inc-evolved-is-out-of-early-access-version-1-0-launches-for-pc-mac-and-linux |archive-date=28 October 2021 |accessdate=20 April 2016 |website=[[Ndemic Creations]]}}</ref>
+On August 9, 2019, Ndemic Creations released Plague Inc. Evolved for the [[Nintendo Switch]]; gameplay is operated through the Switch's [[Joy-Con]], or the touchscreen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2019 |title=Plague Inc: Evolved infects Nintendo Switch - available now! |url=https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/161-plague-inc-evolved-infects-nintendo-switch-available-now |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028050746/https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/161-plague-inc-evolved-infects-nintendo-switch-available-now |archive-date=28 October 2021 |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=[[Ndemic Creations]]}}</ref>
+== Reception ==
+{{Video game reviews
+| MC = XONE: 80/100<ref name="MC_XONE">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/plague-inc-evolved/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Plague Inc: Evolved for Xbox One Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=23 June 2018}}</ref>
+| GRadar = 4/5
+| EuroG = 7/10
+| OXMUK = 4/5
+}}
+The Xbox One version of ''Plague Inc. Evolved'' has received "generally favorable reviews" from review aggregator [[Metacritic]]. Critics gave the game an average score of 80 out of 100.<ref name="MC_XONE" />
+In March 2016, the Italian edition of ''[[Eurogamer]]'' gave the game a 7 out of 10 score, praising the game for its relatively complex gameplay but mildly criticising it for a lack of depth caused by its origins as a mobile game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fazio |first=Lorenzo |date=3 March 2016 |title=Plague Inc: Evolved - recensione |trans-title=Plague Inc: Evolved - review |url=https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2016-03-02-plague-inc-evolved-recensione |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529161417/https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2016-03-02-plague-inc-evolved-recensione |archive-date=29 May 2019 |accessdate=29 May 2019 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |language=it}}</ref>
+In October 2015, ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' rated the game a 4 out of 5, stating that the game is a "delicate balancing act".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Alice |date=2 October 2015 |title=Plague Inc: Evolved review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/plague-inc-evolved-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926105533/https://www.gamesradar.com/plague-inc-evolved-review/ |archive-date=26 September 2021 |access-date=2020-12-13 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en}}</ref>
+The game experienced an increase in sales at the beginning of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The developer chose to give [[Plague Inc. The Cure]] out for free on some platforms until the pandemic was under control.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifacic |first=Igor |date=12 November 2020 |title=Plague Inc.'s new 'The Cure' mode is free until the coronavirus pandemic ends |url=https://www.engadget.com/plague-inc-the-cure-mode-now-available-233222554.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207101535/https://www.engadget.com/plague-inc-the-cure-mode-now-available-233222554.html |archive-date=7 December 2021 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=[[Engadget]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=2022-05-27 |title=Plague Inc creator admits profiting from the pandemic was "awkward" |language=en-gb |work=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/plague-inc-creator-admits-profiting-from-the-pandemic-was-awkward |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527110832/https://www.eurogamer.net/plague-inc-creator-admits-profiting-from-the-pandemic-was-awkward |archive-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
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-* [http://www.plagueincevolved.com/ Game website]
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-* [http://www.ndemiccreations.com/ Developer website]
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Publication	Score
Eurogamer	7/10
GamesRadar+	4/5
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)	4/5