Infestation: Origins

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Infestation: Origins is a single player and multiplayer arcade action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Nightmare Forge Games and was released on September 5, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A co-op horror in which you're an exterminator treating sinister infestations caused by twisted versions of classic characters and urban legends.

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Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Fun and unique co-op horror gameplay with interesting mechanics like healing and upgrading gear, best enjoyed with friends.
Well-designed atmospheric graphics and sound effects that create an eerie and engaging environment.
Good customization options for characters and weapons, with a rewarding progression system and satisfying combat.

Game feels repetitive and grindy with limited content and maps; updates and new content have been infrequent or absent for many months.
Technical issues including bugs, glitches, and occasional crashes negatively impact gameplay experience.
Lack of clear guidance and tutorial support, with some confusing mechanics and frustrating backtracking required during missions.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The gameplay offers a unique and enjoyable co-op experience with fresh mechanics, such as healing and opening doors while downed, and varied enemy types across different maps. However, it becomes repetitive over time due to limited enemy behavior changes and low difficulty impact on main creatures. Overall, it is rewarding and engaging, especially when played with friends, though some refinement could enhance the experience.
- “I just like how unique the monsters were in this game and the gameplay; very unique, one of its kind.”
- “The mechanics are fresh – healing and opening doors while downed.”
- “The gameplay loop is rewarding, especially fun with friends - there's a control room with a map, CCTV cameras, and an intercom system.”
- “Enjoyed the idea but the gameplay is tedious and repetitive.”
- “The mechanics are fresh – healing and opening doors while downed?”
- “Not very scary, it got one good scare out of me very early then it was pretty low tier on horror mechanics.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its detailed, creepy, and immersive qualities, enhanced by a well-executed color palette and graphics. Reviewers feel the atmosphere effectively supports the horror theme, though some suggest further emphasis on scary elements could elevate the experience. Overall, the ambiance contributes significantly to the game's appeal and replayability.
- “The little details are like the developer’s love letter to fans of creepy crawly, atmospheric games.”
- “The game's atmosphere and color palette are well done.”
- “I enjoyed this game for its good quality graphics, straightforward gameplay, unique customizing options, creepy atmosphere, and its high replay factor.”
- “Better use of the atmosphere is needed; the game feels like it should be scary. Spend more time on the horror aspects because it could be, very easily.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story is praised for its engaging blend of horror and excitement, with support for multiple languages enhancing comprehension. However, players express disappointment over the lack of new content and delayed mission releases, hoping for continued development.
- “It's a fantastic game that combines horror and excitement while supporting multiple languages, making it easier to understand the missions.”
- “Devs seemed to have abandoned the game; there has not been new content in months despite other missions 'coming soon'.”
- “I really hope they make more missions as I see there is a third one in production.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and impressive visuals, though some users find them average or potentially demanding for older systems. Overall, the game is visually appealing and contributes well to its atmosphere.
- “Sure, it’s not bug-free and older systems might struggle a bit with the visuals, but let’s be real – this game is gorgeous.”
- “I enjoyed this game for its good quality graphics, straightforward gameplay, unique customizing options, creepy atmosphere, and its high replay factor.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious and repetitive, with upgrades and skills lacking depth. The experience becomes especially grindy when trying to unlock the final few skills.
- “Enjoyed the idea but the gameplay is tedious and repetitive.”
- “The upgrades and skill system are neat, but don't have much depth to them, and eventually becomes very grindy, especially for the final few skills.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is light and playful, enhanced by the funny mouse character and musical elements. It becomes especially enjoyable and amusing when playing with friends, leveraging proximity voice chat to create entertaining and surprising moments.
- “It could also be a fun game if you play with friends, as it does have proximity voice chat, so there could be some funny moments if you have friends that get easily scared.”
- “Funny mouse makes music.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally stable with no noticeable glitches or bugs, though content is limited to two levels in single-player mode. Multiplayer with friends enhances the experience, and difficulty options add variety.
- “Buggy but if you got four friends you are going to have a blast; only two levels so far I think for single player multiplayer though there are difficulty options to make it harder or easier!”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s monetization is perceived as fair and not a cash grab, with thoughtful gameplay and diverse content beyond simply capitalizing on the public domain status of Steamboat Willie. Users appreciate that it offers genuine co-op fun and engaging challenges rather than relying solely on nostalgia for profit.
- “Steamboat Willie is in the public domain. The big question is, is this game a cash grab attempting to capitalize on that specific detail?”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is enjoyable initially but offers limited replay value and feels somewhat unfinished, which may reduce long-term engagement.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is playful and quirky, featuring amusing mouse-themed sounds that add a lighthearted and fun atmosphere to the game.

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Infestation: Origins is a arcade action adventure game with horror theme.

Infestation: Origins is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Infestation: Origins.

Infestation: Origins was released on September 5, 2025.

Infestation: Origins was developed by Nightmare Forge Games.

Infestation: Origins has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Infestation: Origins for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Infestation: Origins is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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