Plague Inc: Aliens & Anti-Vaxxers Review Summary

High-quality official scenarios: The new official scenarios are frequently praised for being interesting, challenging, and fun. Players appreciate the mix of creativity, difficulty, and humor in these scenarios.

New plague type is fun: The new plague type is described as fun, cool, and amazing. Players enjoy the new disease mechanics and find them interesting.

Xenolith mechanic is enjoyable: The Xenolith mechanic is highlighted as a fun and valuable addition to the game. Players find it enjoyable and not too difficult once understood.

DLC offers good value: The DLC is considered worth the money and offers good value for the content added. Players find it to be a great and cheap addition to the game.

Unique and creative scenarios: The scenarios are noted for their uniqueness and creativity. Players appreciate the unusual and diverse scenarios provided.

DLC criticized for high price: Many players feel that the DLC is overpriced and not worth the cost, citing the small amount of content and high price point.

Gameplay issues and bugs: Players have reported various gameplay issues and bugs, including problems with signal disruptors, victory messages not appearing, and other mechanical issues.

Lack of new content: Players are disappointed with the lack of new content in the DLC, mentioning that it does not add much variety or new storylines.

Short and repetitive gameplay: The DLC is criticized for offering short gameplay sessions with limited variety, leading to repetitive and tedious experiences.

Difficulty and balance issues: Players have noted issues with the difficulty and balance of the DLC, with some scenarios being too easy or too hard, and mechanics feeling poorly balanced.

Alien crystal and Xenolith mechanics: The game features alien crystal mechanics and the Xenolith plague type, which involves spreading crystals and balancing infectivity with turning the Earth into crystal.

Unique scenarios and mechanics: The game introduces unique scenarios and mechanics, including six official scenarios and new gameplay elements through different plague types.

Comparison to other plagues: Players compare the new plague types to other special plagues like Shadow Plague and Simian Flu, highlighting similarities and differences in mechanics.

Meteor destruction and abilities: Players can use meteor destruction mechanics and abilities to spread infection and influence the game world.

Xeno-forming and terrain transformation: The Xeno-forming mechanic allows players to transform the terrain, adding a new layer of strategy to the gameplay.

Optimization and lag issues: The game suffers from optimization problems leading to lagging. This impacts the overall gameplay experience and can make the game less enjoyable.

Display bugs present: Players have reported encountering various display bugs in the game. These issues affect the visual experience and can be quite distracting.

Worth buying for fans: Many players find this DLC worth purchasing, especially if they are fans of the base game and want a fresh experience.

Buy to support developers: Several reviews suggest buying the DLC as a way to support the game developers, especially if you really love the game.

Recommended for specific players: The DLC is recommended for players who have exhausted all base content or are fans of cosmic horror, but it may not be suitable for new players or those who haven't fully explored the base game.

Suggestions for future DLCs: Players have suggestions for future DLCs, such as making them free, adding more content, or including the plague type in the scenario creator.

Worth buying if not stuck: The DLC is considered worth buying if you don't get stuck on scenarios or certain aspects related to Xenolith.

Community fair range: $6.00 - $8.00.

Game completion: 8.0h.

Session length: 0.1h.

Supportive Fan: Enjoys new scenarios and content that expand on the base game. Motivation: Supporting the developers and enjoying more of the base game. Stance: buy.

Budget-Conscious Player: Prefers to buy additional content only when it's on sale or when they have exhausted the base game. Motivation: Getting value for money. Stance: sale.

Monetization: The user reviews indicate a general sentiment of dissatisfaction with the value and pricing of the DLC. Many users feel that the content provided does not justify the cost, and comparisons with other DLCs have led to further disappointment. While some users appreciate the new scenarios and plague type, the overall consensus is that the DLC is overpriced and underwhelming.

Update scenario editor: Players have suggested that the scenario editor needs an update to improve functionality and user experience.

DLC Request: Players are requesting additional downloadable content for the game.