# Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp

> Strategy game where you develop a vaccine to stop a mutating virus. (iPhone/iPad app by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infection-humanitys-last-gasp/id992461816 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.67/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 220 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infection-humanitys-last-gasp/id992461816/reviews.md

## What is Infection?

Named one of the Top 30 Solitaire Board Games by Box of Delights!

Voted one of the 2013 Best Thematic Solitaire Games for the Spare Time Challenged on BoardGameGeek!

James Franklin — Patient Zero — collapses after stepping off a plane from the Congo at JFK International Airport. He is rushed to Forest Hills Hospital where he is placed in an isolation ward. It is quickly discovered he has Morbusian, a constantly mutating virus that is resistant to all known antivirals. The survival of humanity itself is at stake!

In Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp you are the director of the Department of Plague Control (DPC) field office in New York City. You make the decisions about what parts of the virus to study, which personnel to hire, and what equipment to purchase. You'll soon discover you are working with an eccentric group of scientists who don't always work well together — and one very resourceful lab rat named Marvin. As the casualties increase, so does the stress and mistakes made, as you try to complete your vaccine before time runs out for all of mankind!

This strategy game uses simple mechanics in a multitude of combinations to create engaging, deep gameplay as you try to eliminate an evolving virus that could spell the end of the human race. While random events from the Status Reports might throw a wrench in your plans (or occasionally help you out), you'll use the Lab Personnel and Equipment you've hired to piece together randomly generated proteins into the different parts of a vaccine, all while managing dwindling funding resources as the Death Toll Track climbs. Each time that your Containment fails you come one step closer to losing this battle, so make sure that you push everyone to their limits before the infection reaches critical levels.

The game features 14 challenging viruses to cure as well as a custom game mode to play with optional game rules.

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Note: Minimum requirements are iPhone 4S or iPad 2 onwards.

## Key features

- Develop a vaccine against a mutating virus
- Manage scientists and equipment
- Race against time to save humanity
- Deep strategy with simple mechanics
- 14 challenging viruses to cure
- Custom game mode

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infection-humanitys-last-gasp/id992461816/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great digital version of board game

*2017-04-11, version 1.2*

Started off playing the board game.  Then found there was a digital version.  Immediate purchase!  It's nice to have a this portable version when I can't get the physical game to the table.

### 4/5 — Great port of a great solo boardgame

*2016-08-03, version 1.2*

This is just shy of perfect. It's a bit more stylish than the dead tree version, but Salgado manages to capture all the gameplay elements while giving them a new visual spin.

My only issue here is I've had the game completely freeze a couple times for unknown reasons (I wasn't even interacting with it) and had to kill the app. The second time actually cost me the game, because the autosave - which is handy so thanks for that - only fires between turns and I was in the middle of one. After restarting I had drawn a different event and picked different proteins to harvest, so I couldn't complete any more combinations.

Fix the freeze issue and it's a 5 star. I haven't even touched scenarios yet.

### 4/5 — Fun puzzle game

*2015-08-14, version 1.1*

I wanted to try this before I bought the cardboard version. I like it a lot, but not sure I'll get the cardboard. This just seems faster.

### 2/5 — Not My Thing

*2015-07-18, version 1.1*

Nothing against Hex War.....they have great WW2 games....but this is more of math/logic exercise. I like shoot 'em up.

### 5/5 — 50% Skill + 50% Random = 100% Brilliant!

*2015-06-16, version 1.0*

Simpler than Pandemic gameplay is perfect for when you want something casual. Feels stylish and relaxing yet cerebral. Art, design, and sound are very impressive. 

I enjoy it as a meatier alternative to solitaire and match 3's. Definitely not a brain burner, but there are some meaningful and tense decisions to be made. Plenty of randomness keeps things exciting, but if you hate dice games like Elder Signs or King of Tokyo, then this game isn't for you.

Lots of fun attention to detail. Ex. You aren't just auto-dealt 4 proteins. You pick'em out of a petri-dish, and they actually float and bounce around. Pure whimsy, but reveals how the experience has been polished to perfection.

No crashes and only 1 minor glitch (chemo-stat item doesn't seem to work) encountered after many hours of play. My only complaints: needs option to speed up or skip the containment breach animations, store items require trial and error, and game rules are a bit scattered.

### 1/5 — bugs

*2015-06-15, version 1.0*

The app freezes and crashes quite often. Despite these, it's a decent game.

### 5/5 — Loving this game!

*2015-06-11, version 1.0*

Loving this game!  My only problem is that I have a lot of work to do this week, and this game is distracting me!

## Frequently asked questions about Infection

### What is the gameplay like in Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp?

Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp is a strategy game where players act as the director of a Department of Plague Control. You will make decisions about studying virus parts, hiring personnel, and purchasing equipment to develop a vaccine before time runs out.

### How many viruses can you cure in Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp?

The game features 14 challenging viruses that players can cure. There is also a custom game mode that allows for optional game rules to be played.

### What devices does Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp support?

Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The minimum requirements are iPhone 4S or iPad 2 onwards.

### What is the age rating for Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp?

Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp updated?

The latest version of Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp is 1.2, which was last updated on August 24, 2015. Updates typically focus on bug fixes and improvements.

### What is the price of Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp?

Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp is a paid application, priced at $4.99.

### Does Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp have ads?

Based on the provided data, there is no indication of advertisements within Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp. It is a premium, paid application.

### What makes Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp unique?

This game is recognized as one of the Top 30 Solitaire Board Games and a Best Thematic Solitaire Game. It combines simple mechanics with deep gameplay, focusing on the race to cure a mutating virus.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2015-08-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix for intermittent crash on starting a quick game.
Blocked possible no exit from tutorial.
Various fixes.

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