The Plague Doctor of Wippra
Released Oct 2022
The plague spreads agony and fear in the small town of Wippra. As a plague doctor, you bring healing and relief wherever you can. But ignorance, superstition, and religious zeal make for a deadly threat in this retro medieval medical adventure!
88% positive · 393 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Plague Doctor of Wippra launched on October 5, 2022 as a self-described "short point-and-click adventure" — a complete, self-contained story with multiple endings. The developer's launch post celebrated the release as the culmination of about a year of solo development, with no mention of planned post-launch content, expansions, or updates.
The only two DLC items listed on the store are a soundtrack and an artbook, both released on launch day — standard companion content that signals the developer considered the game complete from day one. No patches, feature updates, or additional content of any kind have been released since launch. The developer's 15 news posts since release are entirely composed of convention appearances, award mentions, and community engagement — none communicate plans for future game content.
This game launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch game content updates. Someone waiting for the "complete" version of this game could have played it in full on the day it released.
Evidence
Developer (solo) announces the game's release, describing it as the completed product of roughly a year of development. No post-launch content or updates are mentioned.
Store description markets the game as a 'short point-and-click adventure' — a self-contained, story-driven experience with multiple endings. No mention of expansions, updates, or ongoing content.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Application Systems Heidelberg
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Experience a working day as medieval German plague doctor Oswald Keller. Make diagnoses, prescribe treatments, and even perform surgery. You'll also have to face popular ignorance and stand up to superstition. It's dangerous work, but it's your only chance at finding the cause of the Black Death.
The Plague Doctor of Wippra is a short point-and-click adventure filled with medical puzzles, medieval period detail, and beautiful, hand-drawn pixel art. Expect interesting characters, a gripping story, and captivating gameplay in a historical setting with contemporary resonance.
The Plague Doctor of Wippra is a short point-and-click adventure filled with medical puzzles, medieval period detail, and beautiful, hand-drawn pixel art. Expect interesting characters, a gripping story, and captivating gameplay in a historical setting with contemporary resonance.
Features
- Moody medieval setting with believable characters
- Rich atmosphere and nuanced storytelling
- Gorgeous, painterly, low-res pixel art
- Puzzles with real-life historical and medical context
- Choices matter and drive the story, with multiple endings
- The feeling of a retro adventure in a modern presentation
- Contains no bad jokes
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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