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PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On

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51%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On is a single player platformer game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by Talkinguns and was released on November 5, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Plagun is a grotesque roguelike shooter set in a post-apocalyptic kingdom rotting from a failed cure for death. You play as a masked survivor—once a doctor, now a monster—using plague-infused weapons and cursed masks to fight back against an endless tide of regenerating horrors. Every corpse you collect strengthens your run. Every mask changes how you play. Every weapon is a twisted tool of…

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • The game offers short, intense runs that are perfect for quick sessions and 'just one more try' moments.
  • The pixel art has a unique, gritty charm, creating a dark and eerie atmosphere that players appreciate.
  • Despite some initial bugs, many have been fixed in updates, improving the overall smoothness and enjoyment.
  • Persistent bugs can severely disrupt gameplay, including input ignoring, firing prevention, and softlocks during runs.
  • Gameplay suffers from balance issues, such as overly strong mutation choices, harsh enemy scaling especially in Hard Mode, and some frustrating stage designs.
  • Some UI and quality of life problems like unskippable dialogues, aggressive and unremovable screen shake, and clunky controller support reduce player comfort.

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers varied and distinct choices through different masks, though some are notably stronger than others, yet all adhere to the core gameplay loop. Players appreciate the retro feel and engaging atmosphere, making for an enjoyable experience overall.

    • “Although each mask is not necessarily balanced against one another (Axolotl for example is often better than Owl), they all offer relatively altered gameplay choices, while still following the core gameplay loop.”
    • “The atmosphere is great, I love the retro gameplay, and it's overall a great game.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its dark, eerie, and retro-inspired vibe, effectively enhancing the game's roguelike experience with a cool and engaging concept.

    • “Really solid roguelike with a dark and eerie atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere comes through well, and the concept itself is really cool and interesting.”
    • “The atmosphere is great; I love the retro gameplay, and it's overall a great game.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a unique, gritty pixel art style that many users appreciate for its distinctiveness. However, some find the visuals become chaotic during intense moments, occasionally impacting clarity. Overall, the art style is praised and contributes positively to the game's appeal.

    • “I especially like the pixel art style; it has a unique, gritty vibe, though sometimes the visuals can get a bit too chaotic when everything’s happening at once.”
    • “I particularly like the graphics, and the game itself is pretty intuitive!”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is highly praised for being enjoyable, interesting, and well-written, with engaging dialogue that enhances the overall experience. Users consistently rate it very positively.

    • “Love the game, story, and dialogue.”
    • “I also think the story is enjoyable and interesting; 10/10”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is simple yet enjoyable, contributing to a fun and entertaining gameplay experience. Users find the game consistently funny from demo to full version.

    • “Overall, it has a simple but enjoyable vibe that makes it funny to play along.”
    • “I played the demo a while ago; it was fun and the full game is funny too.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that significantly impact gameplay, including random inputs, infinite reloading, and disabled skills. While some issues can be worked around, certain critical bugs, like the inability to fire, can effectively render the game unplayable. Overall, the stability is poor and detracts from the experience.

    • “This game is rife with bugs and glitches, including random inputs, infinite reloading, preventing you from firing, and secondary skills becoming unusable. While most bugs are frustrating but manageable if you know their triggers, some are near or actual run-ending, such as the firing prevention issue.”
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PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On is a platformer game with post-apocalyptic theme. Common tags for PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On include indie, roguelite, 2d, pixel graphics, bullet hell and others.

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On is available on PC and Windows.

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On was released on November 5, 2025.

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On was developed by Talkinguns.

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On is a single player game.

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