What games are most similar to Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak?

The most similar games to Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak include Z-Collapse, Data Defense, Everescape, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak?

Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak is a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game with popular tags including Simulation, Strategy, Indie, Political Sim, Outbreak Sim.

Best simulation games like Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak?

If you're looking for more simulation games like Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak, try Z-Collapse, Data Defense, Everescape. These share the Simulation tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak but more strategy?

To find games emphasizing strategy, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Strategy alongside Simulation. You can also explore the strategy tag page directly.

Games Like Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak

Top Similar Games to Pandemic: The Virus Outbreak

Z-Collapse (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, RTS. Also features grand strategy and wargame. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, RTS
Data Defense (2019) — Shared: Strategy, Indie, Real-Time. Also features tower defense and minimalist. Tags: Strategy, Indie, Real-Time
Everescape0 — Shared: Political Sim, Outbreak Sim, Strategy. Also features point & click and 3d. Tags: Political Sim, Outbreak Sim, Strategy
The Crawling Dead (2025) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Real Time Tactics. Also features time management and education. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Real Time Tactics
War Of The Zombie (2018) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim. Also features gore and zombies. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim
Veil Play (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Casual, RTS. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Strategy, Casual, RTS
Supreme Ruler Global Outbreak (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Simulation, Strategy. Also features zombies and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Singleplayer, Simulation, Strategy
Plague Inc: Evolved (2016) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim. Also features multiplayer and zombies. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim
Election Tycoon: Trump vs Harris (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Political Sim. Also features management and clicker. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Political Sim
COVID: The Outbreak (2020) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Indie. Also features grand strategy and education. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Indie
Psychoballs (2018) — Shared: Real Time Tactics, Real-Time, RTS. Also features time management and puzzle. Tags: Real Time Tactics, Real-Time, RTS
Post-Apo Builder: Prologue (2023) — Shared: Strategy, Outbreak Sim, Simulation. Also features time management and colony sim. Tags: Strategy, Outbreak Sim, Simulation
No Place for the Dissident (2020) — Shared: Political Sim, Outbreak Sim, Strategy. Also features dystopian and political. Tags: Political Sim, Outbreak Sim, Strategy
Pochemeow (2025) — Shared: Strategy, RTS, Political Sim. Also features city builder and 2d. Tags: Strategy, RTS, Political Sim
Electoral Dynasty (2023) — Shared: Political Sim, Real Time Tactics, Strategy. Also features time management and diplomacy. Tags: Political Sim, Real Time Tactics, Strategy
Post-Apo Builder (2025) — Shared: Strategy, RTS, Outbreak Sim. Also features post-apocalyptic and base building. Tags: Strategy, RTS, Outbreak Sim
Seven Nations (2019) — Shared: Casual, Indie, Simulation. Also features action and early access. Tags: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Ministry of Pandemic (2022) — Shared: Indie, Strategy, Simulation. Also features medical sim and time management. Tags: Indie, Strategy, Simulation
Power & Revolution 2019 Edition (2019) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Political Sim. Also features politics and economy. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Political Sim
SGS Ashes of Dawn0 — Shared: Strategy, Outbreak Sim, Political Sim. Also features roguelike and turn-based strategy. Tags: Strategy, Outbreak Sim, Political Sim
Circle Empires (2018) — Shared: Strategy, Indie, Casual. Also features fantasy and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Indie, Casual
Politics The Game (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim. Also features adventure and politics. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim
Trojan Inc. (2017) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Indie. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Indie
Zero-K (2018) — Shared: Strategy, RTS, Indie. Also features free to play and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, RTS, Indie
Pandemic Crisis (2020) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Outbreak Sim. Also features grand strategy and 2d. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Outbreak Sim
Empires Apart (2018) — Shared: Strategy, RTS, Real Time Tactics. Also features free to play and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, RTS, Real Time Tactics
40 Days [四十天] (2017) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Indie, Simulation. Also features difficult and management. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Indie, Simulation
Democracy 2 (2012) — Shared: Political Sim, Simulation, Strategy. Also features politics and turn-based. Tags: Political Sim, Simulation, Strategy
Government Simulator (2017) — Shared: Political Sim, Simulation, Indie. Also features politics and economy. Tags: Political Sim, Simulation, Indie
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Rogue State (2015) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Indie. Also features economy and politics. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Indie
Invaders (2025) — Shared: Strategy, RTS, Political Sim. Also features grand strategy and wargame. Tags: Strategy, RTS, Political Sim
Factory Business Management0 — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, RTS. Also features management and city builder. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, RTS
Colony (2017) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
Evil Labs (2018) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Simulation, Indie. Also features base building and building. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Simulation, Indie
Quarantine (2017) — Shared: Strategy, Outbreak Sim, Simulation. Also features survival and turn-based strategy. Tags: Strategy, Outbreak Sim, Simulation
Drink Pro Tycoon (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Indie. Also features management and economy. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Indie
Democracy 3 (2013) — Shared: Political Sim, Simulation, Strategy. Also features politics and turn-based. Tags: Political Sim, Simulation, Strategy
Astral Ooze (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Real-Time, Singleplayer. Also features 2d and space. Tags: Strategy, Real-Time, Singleplayer
Nuclear Apocalypse Merchant Simulator0 — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Political Sim, Strategy. Also features time management and choose your own adventure. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Political Sim, Strategy
Infect and Destroy (2015) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Indie, Casual. Also features action and early access. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Indie, Casual
Democracy 3 Africa (2016) — Shared: Political Sim, Simulation, Strategy. Also features politics and fantasy. Tags: Political Sim, Simulation, Strategy
Plague Architect0 — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Outbreak Sim. Also features 3d and isometric. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Outbreak Sim
NEURAL NETWORK0 — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Real Time Tactics. Also features exploration and wargame. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Strategy, Real Time Tactics
Sauce Factory Tycoon (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Real Time Tactics. Also features time management and immersive sim. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Real Time Tactics
Becoming Saint (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Political Sim. Also features medieval and auto battler. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Political Sim
THE BEST INVESTOR (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim. Also features economy and tabletop. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim
Battlevoid: Sector Siege (2017) — Shared: Strategy, Indie, Simulation. Also features action and space. Tags: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
Fall of Bali0 — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, Political Sim. Also features city builder and grand strategy. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, Political Sim
DeadOS (2021) — Shared: Outbreak Sim, Indie, Simulation. Also features early access and violent. Tags: Outbreak Sim, Indie, Simulation
Power & Revolution (2016) — Shared: Political Sim, Strategy, Simulation. Also features politics and economy. Tags: Political Sim, Strategy, Simulation
Tribes (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Indie, Casual. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Strategy, Indie, Casual
Billionaire in the Oil Boom (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Strategy, RTS. Also features capitalism and economy. Tags: Simulation, Strategy, RTS
Trump VS Covid: Save The World Clicker (2021) — Shared: Simulation, Outbreak Sim, Strategy. Also features clicker and idler. Tags: Simulation, Outbreak Sim, Strategy
King of the World (2018) — Shared: Strategy, Indie, Real-Time. Also features free to play and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Indie, Real-Time
The Race for the White House (2015) — Shared: Political Sim, Indie, Simulation. Also features politics and political. Tags: Political Sim, Indie, Simulation
Calrivar Cluster (2024) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, RTS. Also features time management and wargame. Tags: Casual, Strategy, RTS
Corona Simulator (2020) — Shared: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim. Also features tactical and replay value. Tags: Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim
Nerve0 — Shared: Casual, Strategy, RTS. Also features arcade and time management. Tags: Casual, Strategy, RTS
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