Contagion, developed by Monochrome, Inc., is a cooperative and competitive first-person shooter centered around a zombie outbreak scenario. Released on Steam in 2013, the game builds on the foundation of earlier zombie survival titles but introduces a few unique mechanics and a distinct tone. While it never achieved the popularity of genre titans like Left 4 Dead, Contagion has maintained a dedicated niche audience thanks to its slower-paced, methodical gameplay, diverse game modes, and emphasis on atmosphere over run-and-gun chaos. The game takes place in a world succumbing to a zombie apocalypse, with players thrust into various environments ranging from suburban neighborhoods to urban office buildings and underground labs. The environments are grounded and realistic in design, with a strong emphasis on tight interiors and dim lighting that enhance the feeling of tension and claustrophobia. Rather than giving players access to an arsenal of powerful weapons from the start, Contagion...
Contagion
- Release Date:
- Oct 25, 2013
- Metacritic:
- 62
- Developer:
- Monochrome, Inc
- Publisher:
- Monochrome, Inc
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
What they're saying about Contagion
"Contagion aims to save the zombie game genre from itself" -GamesBeat
"Contagion does have a small role to play in the great gaming zombie apocalypse. I quite like it." -RockPaperShotgun
"Contagion is a gory, addictive horror game that’s well worth its $20 price tag" -Bloody-Disgusting
"Contagion presents a tense survival based horror game" -Canadian Online Gamers
"Barlowe Square is one of the best levels featured in a multiplayer game" -Hooked Gamers
Dynamic Gameplay
- Each play through is never the same with our built-in randomization system that changes the game/round each time you play!
State Of The Art Gore
- Our advanced gibbing system will immerse you into the game with limbs and organs being blown or hacked off!
Immersive Sound Effects
- Realistic ambient and sound effects that instantly draw you into the games dark apocalyptic atmosphere!
Traditional Zombies
- Slow moving undead that can only be truly laid to rest with a bullet to the brain or enough wasted lead in their body wasting away the ability to function.
Extensive Survival Equipment
- Over 28 vital pieces of equipment from a large selection of firearms, melee weapons, don't forget explosives, support items, tools, and much more to be added!
Unique Game Modes
- Choose from a multitude of classic and new game-modes that require co-op and survival skills in which you escape, extract civilians or hunt each other! Not to mention our Panic!, Flatline mode and more!
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User Reviews
My friend and I nabbed this game on the 2024 Christmas sale... Purely on the basis that it looked interesting. Turned out to be one of the most enthralling and addicting Zombie games on the market! And seems to be a passionate labour of love from dedicated indie devs that have been supporting the game even now! Unlike Left 4 Dead and other contemporary games, this one is a 'realistic' take, where the zombies are slower and die with a simple head shot. This makes for a interesting change of pace whereby the player can be lured into a false sense of security until they are ambushed by a seemingly endless large group. This creates an uneasy sense of tension that is rarely matched in other games especially when the player relies on a flash light in usually dark settings as well as the need to keep an eye on ammo consumption. The player can also enable an 'infection' mode that makes the player have a chance of becoming a zombie after getting hit even once for an extra challenge (al...
not bad and still has updates unlike most new games.. there are a bunch of odd crashes and tricks to play multi player
At the time of this review the game is not functioning at all. Freezes dead when loading in the main menu. Current Setup: CPU - Ryzen 7 7800X3D RAM - 64GB GPU - XFX RX6900 XTX OS - Win 11 Pro.
Played when I was a kid on release, pvp hunted was peak and even campaign with player zombies was insanity shoutout the single goat dev.
This game is legendary.
Very good game that is very fun to play, has some game breaking bugs though like one that'll just lock players in place upon touching certain assets making it impossible to move. It's most seen on the new campaign.
It's ok. Need more players.
amazing game when you play with your friends
good coop fun
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FAQ
How much does Contagion cost?
Contagion costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Contagion?
System requirements are not available for Contagion.
What platforms is Contagion available on?
Contagion is available on Windows PC.
Is Contagion worth buying?
Contagion has 83% positive reviews from 35 players. Metacritic score: 62/100.
When was Contagion released?
Contagion was released on Oct 25, 2013.
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