Contagion

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What they're saying about Contagion "Contagion aims to save the zombie game genre from itself" -GamesBeat "Contagion does have a small role to play in the great gaming zombie apocalypse. I quite like it.

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Developer:
Monochrome LLC
Engine:
Source
Release date:
25 October 2013
Recent Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (28)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (5546)

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What they're saying about Contagion

"Contagion aims to save the zombie game genre from itself" -GamesBeat

"Contagion does have a small role to play in the great gaming zombie apocalypse. I quite like it." -RockPaperShotgun

"Contagion is a gory, addictive horror game that’s well worth its $20 price tag" -Bloody-Disgusting

"Contagion presents a tense survival based horror game" -Canadian Online Gamers

"Barlowe Square is one of the best levels featured in a multiplayer game" -Hooked Gamers

Dynamic Gameplay

- Each play through is never the same with our built-in randomization system that changes the game/round each time you play!

State Of The Art Gore

- Our advanced gibbing system will immerse you into the game with limbs and organs being blown or hacked off!

Immersive Sound Effects

- Realistic ambient and sound effects that instantly draw you into the games dark apocalyptic atmosphere!

Traditional Zombies

- Slow moving undead that can only be truly laid to rest with a bullet to the brain or enough wasted lead in their body wasting away the ability to function.

Extensive Survival Equipment

- Over 28 vital pieces of equipment from a large selection of firearms, melee weapons, don't forget explosives, support items, tools, and much more to be added!

Unique Game Modes

- Choose from a multitude of classic and new game-modes that require co-op and survival skills in which you escape, extract civilians or hunt each other! Not to mention our Panic!, Flatline mode and more!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Windows® 8 32/64-bit / Windows® 10 32/64-bit
Processor:
2.4 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
DirectX® 9 compatible video card with 256 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
DirectX®:
9.0c
Hard Drive:
10 GB HDD Space
Sound:
DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Hardware:
Mouse & Keyboard
Other Requirements:
Broadband Internet Connection

recommended*

OS:
Windows® 10 32/64-bit
Processor:
2.4 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
DirectX® 9 compatible video card with 512 MB, Shader model 3.0. ATI X1600, NVidia 7600 or better
DirectX®:
9.0c
Hard Drive:
10 GB HDD Space
Sound:
DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Hardware:
Mouse & Keyboard
Other Requirements:
Broadband Internet Connection

User reviews

Thick6Rick
Not recommended | 13 Mar 2026
29.5h played

nah they fkd ts up with that new update a few months ago. anyone who bought ts and is wondering why the trailer is completely different than the game: go to your betas tab for the game and switch to "old-engine", you'll

Helpful: 21
M i r o
Recommended | 18 Jan 2026
77.7h played

I wish that at this point this game would become F2P because it has been difficult to find active servers to play in, i download this game regularly hoping that more people would be playing it but i have not had much

Helpful: 22
Tricky
Recommended | 29 Jan 2026
5.4h played

Scary and Realistic Crash Fix I figured the reason for crashing. You must disable steam input. Right click on the game then go to Properties->Controller->Override for Contagion set to Disable Steam Input Review The game

Helpful: 9
Sgt Weems
Not recommended | 22 Feb 2026
3.2h played

Online Servers are Dead. Single player exists, but not great. Back in 2013 this would have been a decent game to play with friends. Currently now days you are better off spending your money on something else. 2/10 -

Helpful: 6
Evil Dan
Not recommended | 17 Mar 2026
6.1h played

If you plan on playing this game solo then don't bother. One part of the game requires you to be on a train. Was constantly getting stuck when going through doors or just passing a passenger seat. Spent more time dying

Helpful: 1
nO_mAGS
Recommended | 08 Mar 2026
54.6h played

I honestly can say this is a really great game. It has a lot of replayability as a single player game, but the real fun is had in co-op. I find myself thinking about this game from time to time, more so than Left 4 Dead

Helpful: 2