EBOLA 3

About

EBOLA 3 is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by indie.games-studio and was released on September 19, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie. GAME DESCRIPTION: The further you dive into this mysterious adventure, the more you learn about the shocking events, that happened in David's life, and the clinic on Brut Street.The pl…

Skip User Reviews

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 131 reviews

graphics20 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game offers a large, varied map with detailed environments that create a tense and immersive survival horror atmosphere.
There are multiple story paths and endings, providing replayability and meaningful player choice.
The crafting system, puzzles, and resource management add depth to the survival horror gameplay experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that can impede progression and frustrate players.
Controls are often clunky, unresponsive, and slow, with poor aiming mechanics and lack of controller support.
The voice acting, cutscenes, and animation quality are low, detracting from the overall narrative immersion.

graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
44%
7%
The game's graphics receive mixed feedback, with many praising the detailed environments, atmospheric design, and overall visual appeal that enhance immersion and horror elements. However, criticisms focus on dated cut-scene visuals, rough edges, weak animations, poor optimization, and issues like lip-sync and limited graphics options. Overall, while not flawless, the graphics effectively support the game’s spooky and campy tone for most players.
- “There’s a tangible sense of place in each zone you visit, and the game’s commitment to a cohesive aesthetic—from sterile labs to decaying urban streets—gives it a distinct identity.”
- “The graphic details and character animations are incredible, the sound detail is amazing, the locations and their design are well done and unique.”
- “Very realistic graphics, if you put the settings to maximum, the music makes the game even scarier; I got my storm of emotions, I really enjoyed the game.”
- “Bad graphics, bad optimisation, worst copycat of Resident Evil.”
- “Unreal Engine game with limited graphics options, so everything is a blur and FOV is like 20.”
- “The game is boring and clunky, it is not scary at all, and the production is very amateurish; it is a bad and cheap copy of Resident Evil series. I do not recommend this production, especially since the control is also quite melted down, with translation errors in other languages and poor graphics.”
story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
73%
7%
The story in this game is an ambitious blend of bioterror, military conspiracies, and psychological horror, featuring branching paths that lead to three different endings and encourage multiple playthroughs. While it maintains player engagement through intriguing plot twists and layered storytelling via notes and survivor interactions, some players noted inconsistencies, environmental bugs, and pacing issues that affect the narrative flow. Overall, the story offers more depth than the game’s B-movie horror style suggests, though some consider it derivative of classic survival horror tropes.
- “The story follows David, a former military contractor who wakes up after a traumatic injury in a locked-down clinic situated in a city gripped by a mysterious infection.”
- “There are branching choices throughout the game that ultimately affect which of the three endings you unlock, encouraging multiple playthroughs to fully understand the story and piece together the grim truth behind the outbreak.”
- “The narrative is ambitious, blending bioterror, military conspiracies, and psychological horror into a storyline that unfolds piece by piece through notes, documents, and interactions with other survivors.”
- “I beat all three story paths, the icon before opening a door or picking up items disappeared all the time and never appeared again. On the path "Get out of the city," you get AK ammo but there is no AK; if you stay in the hospital, you get the AK. On the "Get out of the city" path, there are locked cars and doors requiring keys, but there are no keys. Some characters' mouths or lips never move; they are like "ventriloquists," for example, the little girl and the cowboy man.”
- “There is simply no consistency in the storyline in this game.”
- “I would have much rather preferred a longer story with the player actually progressing to these places than cutting the game up into three separate stories, making you start a new game to get to the other places.”
atmosphere
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
26%
12%
The game excels in creating a consistently dark, tense, and oppressive atmosphere that effectively evokes horror, enhanced by immersive lighting, sound effects, and design inspired by classic survival horror. Its environment and ambiance keep players engaged and scared throughout, with many noting its resemblance to iconic horror franchises and praising its blend of survival, puzzles, and narrative elements. Despite some indie-style visuals and minor bugs, the game's atmosphere remains its standout and most praised feature.
- “Each area has its own atmosphere, with interior layouts and lighting designed to enhance the constant sense of dread.”
- “The game's tense atmosphere, impressive crafting system, and terrifying enemies make it a must-play for any horror fan.”
- “The atmosphere in the game is amazing, it's interesting to be in the game and it's nice to play it.”
- “The visual tone is consistent and oppressive, maintaining the horror atmosphere even when the character models or UI show their indie origins.”
- “In the end, Ebola 3 is a gritty, determined survival horror experience that delivers on atmosphere and scope, even when it stumbles on execution.”
- “The inspiration of Resident Evil is everywhere, from the inventory management to the atmosphere in the hospital/facility, which is pretty dark with typical puzzles and codes that I always have problems solving.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The gameplay in Ebola 3 combines classic survival horror mechanics with a vast open map and nonlinear progression, featuring multiple storylines and creative puzzles. While some mechanics like aiming can feel wonky and the loop somewhat linear, the experience is generally challenging, rewarding, and immersive, offering around 20 hours of engaging play. Minor bugs are present but do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyable gameplay.
- “Gameplay in Ebola 3 is built on tried-and-true survival horror mechanics.”
- “It offers a unique and immersive experience with its vast map, nonlinear gameplay, and multiple endings.”
- “The gameplay is challenging and rewarding, with unique puzzles and enemies to overcome.”
- “This supposed survival horror has a huge open map but the gameplay loop is linear.”
- “The aim and fire mechanics are also a bit wonky.”
- “Mechanics +/-”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
44%
The music in the game effectively enhances the atmosphere, contributing to tension, isolation, and fear without overwhelming the experience. It is praised for complementing the horror elements and overall ambiance, supported by quality sound effects and a memorable soundtrack. Together with the graphics and puzzles, the music helps create an engaging and immersive indie horror experience.
- “Ambient noises are unsettling without being overbearing, and the absence of music in key moments helps elevate the tension and isolation players feel as they move deeper into the mystery.”
- “An exciting storyline and unusual horrors will be waiting for you in the game, all this under a wonderful soundtrack and finally various endings.”
- “Very realistic graphics, if you put the settings to maximum, the music makes the game even scarier; I got my storm of emotions and really enjoyed the game.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game largely stems from its awkward, bad voice acting and clumsy cutscenes, which some players find unintentionally funny and endearing. Mistranslations and quirky bugs add to the comedic charm, especially for fans of old-school survival horror. Overall, the humor is rooted in the game's campy, low-budget feel rather than intentional comedy.
- “Some of the mistranslations are hilarious and endearing, and if you like Resident Evil or Silent Hill at all, you will love this game.”
- “Now with that being said, if you like old school survival horror, hilarious cutscenes and voice acting, plenty of bugs (of the fun Fallout kind) and an overall competent video game, you'll have a great time with this.”
- “There are still some bugs, but mostly fun and funny ones.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is poor, with numerous bugs and glitches appearing immediately and no developer response or fixes since release.
- “I've never seen so many bugs and glitches within the first hour of playing in any game, ever.”
- “No answers from the developers, no patching up the stuck-glitches since release.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers strong replayability through its skillfully crafted environment and challenging gameplay, making it an engaging first-person survival horror experience.
- “Great first-person survival horror with replayability and skillfully crafted environment.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has improved significantly, with most performance issues and game-breaking bugs fixed. It runs smoothly, especially when shadows are turned off.
- “It appears the developers fixed most performance-based issues and game-breaking bugs.”
- “The game runs smoothly (with shadows off) and offers a story similar to the Resident Evil series.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers unexpected emotional depth through its layered storytelling, adding complexity beyond its initial b-movie horror style. This approach enhances the overall emotional experience for players.
- “This layered storytelling approach gives Ebola 3 more emotional depth than its B-movie horror aesthetic might initially suggest.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users strongly criticize the game's monetization, describing the advertising as disgraceful and shameful.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game involves significant backtracking, which some players find repetitive and tedious, though it may not be entirely negative for those who enjoy exploration.