Ndemic Creations, the studio behind Plague Inc, has launched After Inc on iOS and Android. A PC version is coming to Steam in 2025.
An optimistic turn
Designer James Vaughan says they wanted a more hopeful project this time, since the studio's earlier games became popular for their grim themes. Plague Inc came out in 2012, saw a huge spike in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and has more than 190 million players. According to Sensor Tower, it is one of the highest-grossing paid games ever. The studio's second title, Rebel Inc, was about stabilising a region after a conflict.
What After Inc is
It's a city-building game with 4X strategy elements. Humanity emerges from its bunkers after an apocalypse caused by one of Plague Inc's viruses, and the player has to:
- Rebuild settlements and gather resources.
- Expand into new territory.
- Keep public morale high.
- Deal with zombies and stranger problems, such as spoiling food or residents who worship old phones.
Price and model
After Inc is a paid game and, according to its makers, will have no consumable microtransactions — only optional downloadable content. The studio plans to support it for years.