Grey Plague

Every now and again the world is threatened by some kind of disease, and it’s never pleasant to live in fear of being infected, whether the disease is deadly or not. Thankfully, people have a much better grasp on science and medicine nowadays, which is why pandemics are pretty rare in our current era. On the other hand, there’s still a constant fear that the next one is just around the corner.

Grey Plague is an interesting visual novel that allows you to see how a disease spreads, as well as maybe play a hand in stopping it from infecting everyone in the world. Although this is still a visual novel at core, there’s a lot more interaction here than in your typical game in the genre. Hence, there are all sorts of mini-games that make the experience feel much more enjoyable.

The story begins with a phone call received by the main character from her mother, who informs her about a terrible new illness that has broken out in the world. This new disease is a tuberculosis mutation that apparently eats into people’s lungs, which is obviously deadly. Thankfully, the main character can do something about this and maybe save the world somehow.

The game is pretty educational in terms of anatomy, because some of the mini-games allow you to take a trip inside the human body and learn a few things about it. Hence, you can control tiny bacteria and reach a person’s lungs, as well as engage in various other interesting mini-games. The game feels like a point & click adventure most of the time, which is definitely a compliment.

One of the most engaging parts of the game is the artwork itself, because unlike most examples in the genre, the art is truly masterful. Every scene looks like a painting, and it really does wonders for the atmosphere. However, this is not the case when you engage in a mini-game of some sorts, because then things can appear to be a bit sketchy and unfinished.

Grey Plague has all the makings of a memorable adventure, especially since it’s highly interactive and very educational at the same time. Thus, it’s worth a shot if you are an adventure fan with a soft spot for visual novels.