After Inc: Revival

Roguelike· Colony Sim· City Builder· Post-apocalyptic

Released Aug 2026

Can you rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Build post-apocalyptic settlements, harvest resources and shape society as you lead humanity out of the darkness.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $17.99

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Evaluation

After Inc: Revival launched out of Early Access on August 11, 2026, reaching its 1.0 full release. The launch was accompanied by the free Season 2 DLC, which introduced the new "Seeds of Hope" campaign, a new leader, a new difficulty level, and hundreds of new expedition rewards and maps. A minor follow-up patch on August 18, 2026 added 70 additional expeditions and addressed balance and bug fixes. However, the game's content is not yet complete. In the August 11, 2026 launch post, Ndemic Creations explicitly stated that a second campaign — also part of the Season 2 DLC — is still coming at a later date. They also mentioned they are "cooking up a lot of cool secrets" beyond that. The July 30, 2026 pre-launch announcement similarly confirmed that Season 2 includes two campaigns, with only the first available at launch. Anyone waiting for all announced content should hold off until that second campaign ships.

Evidence

Game launched out of Early Access at 1.0 with free Season 2 DLC. Launch post explicitly states: 'First up is another new Campaign that will be included in the Season 2 DLC at a later date. Beyond that, we're cooking up a lot of cool secrets.'

news post · Aug 11, 2026 source content planned

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After Inc: Season 2 DLC released on August 11, 2026 alongside the 1.0 launch. Developer communications confirm this DLC still has a second campaign yet to be delivered.

dlc listing · Aug 11, 2026 source content planned

high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Released

After Inc: Season 2

Aug 2026

Released

After Inc: Revival Soundtrack

Jun 2025

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Developer

Ndemic Creations

Publisher

Ndemic Creations

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Platform

Windows, macOS

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Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Colony Sim City Builder Post-apocalyptic Zombies Outbreak Sim Simulation 4X Strategy Roguelite Base Building Resource Management Dystopian Management Casual Replay Value

About this game

What happens after Plague Inc. wipes out the world?

Decades after the Necroa Virus ravaged humanity, a few survivors emerge. Build a settlement, explore, scavenge resources and expand as you shape your post-apocalyptic society. The world is green and beautiful, but danger lurks in the ruins!

After Inc: Revival is the next game from the creator of Plague Inc. - one of the most popular games ever with over 190 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay – After Inc: Revival is engaging and easy to learn. Build multiple settlements and gain abilities across multiple campaigns to lead humanity out of the darkness.

Public Service Announcement: Unlike our other games, I’m pleased to say that After Inc: Revival is not based on any real-world situation. No need to start worrying about a real-life zombie apocalypse yet…

Emerge into a broken world and build a thriving society in each new level
Discover, scavenge, and harvest new resources
Build firepits, kitchens, workshops and more to appease your settlers’ needs
Make difficult decisions - Are children an unaffordable luxury? Are dogs pets or a food source? Democracy or Authoritarianism?
Train and upgrade Fighters. Exterminate the zombie infestations. Defend humanity!

Build multiple settlements in a persistent world and develop a civilization
Find the truth of what happened to the world across 3 campaigns spanning 28 levels
Take on new content every day in Expeditions to unique, dangerous regions
Evolve your civilization with 11 Settlement Leaders, 16 Population Traits, and over 700 rewards
Test yourself with community leaderboards, as well as 9 difficulty levels, from Casual all the way to Mega-Brutal 6

Sandbox mode: Build endlessly without Goals or Impatience
Escape Hatch mode: Replay remixed versions of each level
Custom Scenarios: Use the powerful Scenario Creator and share your scenarios with the world
Steam Workshop support: Browse and play scenarios made by other players
Explore a beautiful post-apocalyptic United Kingdom Abandoned Kingdom

Last evaluated Aug 20, 2026