Indie · 2026
The Book of Plagues
Set in the decaying city of Ludwig, *The Book of Plagues* casts you as the last plague doctor tasked with balancing order and chaos. Navigate grim streets, diagnose deadly diseases, and enforce harsh measures like quarantines and burning infected homes. Every choice carries weight—lives hang in the balance, and no one is spared by the plague. Moral dilemmas abound as you confront lies, panic, and societal collapse. The game’s tense mini-games challenge you to mix remedies and craft elixirs, where stronger cures demand riskier gambles. Bane, your raven companion, offers cryptic advice, blurring the line between sanity and madness. Factions like the Church, Inquisition, and Merchant’s Guild vie for control, complicating your mission. With dark humor and atmospheric storytelling, the game forces you to weigh humanity against survival. Will you prioritize saving lives or exploit desperation for profit? The City Magistrate and poorfolk alike demand your attention, but trust is fleeting. Every decision shapes Ludwig’s.