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.

Price -53% 9.13€
Rating 7.1
Release 30 Sep 2024

ZED ZONE

A great catastrophe has come, and you, who are on duty, crash and trapped in a Zed Zone. There are zombies and monsters everywhere, In order to escape, by collecting materials, upgrading skills, building shelters, defeating zombie waves and mysterious mechs, chasing a glimmer of hope.

Price -50% 5.89€
Rating 7.9
Release 29 Mar 2023

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...

Price -46% 6.33€
Rating 7.8
Release 11 Jan 2023

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.

Price -80% 3.00€
Rating 6.7
Release 06 Dec 2021

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.

Price -92% 1.54€
Rating 8.3
Release 16 Mar 2021

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.

Price -66% 6.55€
Rating 8.8
Release 17 Nov 2020

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.

Price -50% 4.87€
Rating 9.2
Release 25 Jul 2019

60 Parsecs!

60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not.

Price -50% 4.87€
Rating 8.5
Release 18 Sep 2018

Perfect Heist

Perfect Heist is a round-based online game, where the robber team tries to execute a bank robbery without getting noticed, and the cop team tries to prevent it. Robbers hide in plain sight and try to slowly infiltrate the bank while the Cops try to figure out who is a normal customer, and who is a robber!

Price -70% 1.49€
Rating 6.8
Release 17 Aug 2018

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.

Price -70% 4.43€
Rating 9.3
Release 18 Feb 2016

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 19th 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 54,904 reviews of which 51,886 were positive and 3,018 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 802 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
51,886
3,018

802
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 11,494 reviews of which 9,726 were positive and 1,768 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
9,726
1,768

36
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 2,257 reviews of which 2,014 were positive and 243 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
2,014
243

22
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 547 reviews of which 484 were positive and 63 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
484
63

18
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 1,118 reviews of which 930 were positive and 188 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
188

4
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 508 reviews of which 461 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played outbreak sim games.
8.5
461
47

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 19th 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 54,904 reviews of which 51,886 were positive and 3,018 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 70% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for outbreak sim category.
9.3
51,886
3,018

-70% 14.79€ 4.43€