Plague Road is a compelling adventure RPG where players step into the shoes of a doctor returning to a city ravaged by a mysterious disease. The journey begins from the safety of your farm, venturing into increasingly afflicted regions.
Along the way, you'll encounter survivors who can either join your expedition or be assigned to improve your farm, unlocking new abilities and enhancing your capabilities.
Overview
This title from Arcade Distillery casts you as a doctor who once fled their home but now must confront the devastation wrought by an infernal plague. The core gameplay loop involves strategic decisions about managing resources and personnel. Will you recruit survivors to aid in your perilous journey, or will you assign them to tasks on your farm to bolster your defenses and unlock crucial upgrades? The fate of the city, and your own survival, hinges on these choices.
Highlights
- A Grim Return: Journey through a city succumbing to a deadly disease, facing the consequences of past decisions.
- Strategic Survivor Management: Decide whether to recruit survivors as companions or assign them to develop your farm and unlock new abilities.
- Progressive Exploration: Travel through a series of regions, each more affected by the plague than the last, uncovering the city's fate.
Who It's For
Fans of narrative-driven RPGs and strategy games with resource management elements will find Plague Road engaging. Players who enjoy making difficult choices with tangible consequences will appreciate the depth of the survivor management system.
Game Info
- Developer: Arcade Distillery
- Publisher: Arcade Distillery
- Release Date: May 23, 2017
- Genre: Adventure, RPG, Indie, Strategy
- Features: Multi-player, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Controller support.