Outbreak: Epidemic

38%
Game Brain Score Based on 15 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
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Return to the world of free-to-play 4-player co-op survival horror with classic gameplay, strict inventory management, crushing enemies, horrific difficulty and more as you and a group of survivors try to survive the epidemic.

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38%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
story2 negative mentions
  • The game offers enjoyable melee combat, particularly with the hunting knife, which is considered one of the best in recent zombie games.
  • It has potential for fun co-op gameplay, especially for fans of the Resident Evil series, and is seen as a good homage to the original Outbreak games.
  • The game plays well on the Steam Deck, making it accessible for portable gaming.
  • The split-screen mode is unplayable due to frequent pauses when picking up items, making it frustrating for local co-op play.
  • Controls are janky and aiming feels disconnected, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
  • The game is considered unfinished, with many players noting issues like poor animations, linear stages, and a lack of a save system.
  • gameplay3 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing dissatisfaction with the running mechanics and overall gameplay experience, despite being able to overlook issues like walking animations.

    • “The gameplay is incredibly engaging and keeps you on your toes.”
    • “The mechanics are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to jump right in.”
    • “The variety of challenges in the gameplay keeps it fresh and exciting.”
    • “My only gripe about this game so far is the running mechanics.”
    • “I could look past the wonky walking animations; it's just the gameplay that killed it.”
  • story3 mentions

    The game features a campaign story that resonates with themes of lost hope, appealing to fans of story-rich third-person shooters. Players have found it enjoyable, particularly in cooperative play, completing the narrative in a two-player mode on an easier difficulty.

    • “I enjoy story-rich third-person shooters, and this is a pretty good game.”
    • “It could have a campaign story, like lost hope.”
    • “We completed the story in a two-player game on easy.”
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