The First Million vs Pathogen Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The First Million
This incremental idle game combines the satisfaction of number-based progression with the strategic depth of roguelike deckbuilders. Players unlock new cards and upgrades through multiple playthroughs, discovering powerful strategies to overcome challenges and compete in daily modes.
- Idle game progression
- Roguelike deckbuilder mechanics
- Unlockable cards and upgrades
- Diverse challenges
- Daily competitive mode
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IDLE GAME MEETS DECKBUILDER THE FIRST MILLION takes the endlessly satisfying feeling of making numbers go up from idle games and fuses it with the strategic depth and replayability of roguelike deckbuilders. THE FIRST MILLION IS THE HARDEST As they say, THE FIRST MILLION is the hardest — you cannot win this game on the first try. But you will get closer with every try as you constantly unlock new cards and upgrades and discover one game-breaking strategy after another. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX THE FIRST MILLION keeps you thinking outside the box and playing the game in different ways with dozens of diverse challenges, which you will need to complete to unlock the best cards and upgrades. PUT IN THE WORK If you're familiar with deckbuilders, you might beat the first difficulty level in a couple of hours. To complete all difficulties and challenges, you will need at least 15-20 hours. And you can endlessly enjoy a daily mode where you compete with other players to see who can make the most money with a fixed set of cards every day.
Pathogen Zero
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The world is in your hands. And in your hands, it will die. Build a pathogen from a single cell and carry it to every corner of the planet. Start with a silent outbreak in one unlucky country… and don't stop until no one is left. But be careful: the moment the world notices you, the best labs on Earth race for the cure. It's you or humanity. Only one wins. A REAL WORLD A 1:1 world map with real data for every country: population, climate, healthcare, cities, airports, seaports and borders. Nigeria doesn't play like Iceland. A rich, cold country is a fortress; a hot, crowded megacity is a powder keg. EVOLVE WITHOUT LIMITS 13 pathogen types — Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Prion, Bio-Weapon and lethal special plagues — each with its own playstyle. A full evolution tree: spread by air, water, blood and animals; symptoms that chain into devastating combos; and traits to resist cold, heat and drugs. REAL STRATEGY Symptoms make you deadly… but they expose you. Kill too fast and you'll speed up the cure. Hide too long and you'll kill no one. Every game is a knife-edge between stealth and aggression, with decision events that change everything. And yes — even on Normal you can lose if you play badly. MASTER IT A final score and letter grade (can you earn the S?), achievements, special scenarios and difficulties up to Mega Brutal. Easy to learn, brutal to master. No ads. No nonsense. Just you against 8 billion people. How fast can you wipe humanity off the map?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pathogen Zero at Free against The First Million's $3.99. The First Million's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Pathogen Zero is free to download; The First Million costs $3.99 up front. Pathogen Zero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The First Million asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The First Million | Pathogen Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt | Pol Mendieta |
In-app purchases
The First Million
No in-app purchases
Pathogen Zero
- Genetic Boost Pack (5)$1.99
- Unlock All Pathogens$3.99
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