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Contagion

Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

Player score
7.3/10
15,738 reviews
Released
2013
Developer
Monochrome, Inc
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
62
Steam Deck
verified
Download
Not stated
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Contagion?

Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released24 October 2013
DeveloperMonochrome, Inc
PublisherMonochrome, Inc
PlatformsPC
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
Languages11 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Contagion received?

Players73%positive of 15,738 · Mostly Positive
Metacritic62critic aggregate, PC
Achievements165on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

7 declared features

Seeing

  • Subtitle Options
  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

  • Partial Controller Support
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerpartial support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportSteam Workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on content2 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$9.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Contagion

24 games overlap with Contagion on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead 2 and Left 4 Dead.

All 24 games like Contagion

Common questions about Contagion

What platforms is Contagion on?

Contagion is available on PC. It first released in 2013.

How much does Contagion cost?

$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Contagion?

73% of 15,738 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Contagion?

62 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Contagion work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Contagion as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.

Who made Contagion?

Contagion was developed by Monochrome, Inc and published by Monochrome, Inc.