Religion inc.

It's like Plague Inc. if you replaced diseases with religion, all the graphics were toned down to a cartoonish level, and none of the abilities you buy really seem to make much of a difference on transmission. The Achievements don't work, text scrolls offscreen and is hidden under UI elements, there are no clues as to how you get secret events, and none of the different types of religion seem to matter much. Bought on sale for a dollar, and I don't think it's even worth that.

"It's a good game, the mechanics are very similar to Plague Inc, but instead of disease, religion acts here and victory will be when all the people in this world become your followers."

Religion inc is a sandbox-style strategy simulation developed and published by GameFirst that places players in an unusual and provocative role: the architect of a belief system meant to guide, unite, and ultimately dominate human civilization. Rather than focusing on armies, economics, or territorial conquest, the game frames ideology itself as the primary tool of influence. From the very beginning, it establishes a contemplative tone, encouraging players to think in terms of values, traditions, and long-term cultural impact rather than immediate tactical victories. The foundation of the experience lies in the creation and evolution of a custom religion. Players choose the core structure of their belief system, drawing from archetypes such as monotheistic faiths, spiritual philosophies, pantheon-based religions, or more mystic and shamanistic traditions. Each foundational choice shapes how followers behave, how societies react, and how resilient the religion will be when confronted with historical pressures or competing ideologies. As the game progresses, doctrines can be expanded and refined, allowing players to reinforce certain values, introduce rituals, or emphasize aspects s…

broken achievements

Greatly disappointed. Maybe the achievements got bugged in an update but it's been a long time so I am not sure if devs still check it. Whenever you complete a run, achievements won't activate. It's fun for a quick entertainment but there are so many parts that are confusing and it's a hassle to understand since you have to find what the symbols mean, and find out what you need to do. I even had to experiment to see what effects each 'option' gives because the game doesn't really explain properly. It's obviously taken great inspiration to Plague Inc. Just changed the 'virus' idea to 'religion'.

There are several different reasons to give a game a negative review,in this case there just doesn't seem to be much of a game here, or if there is, it is well hidden. There are a handful of religions you can play, I played as two, nothing seemed to be any different. There are different traits to the nations, they didn't seem to make any difference to anything. I read somewhere that there was a tutorial, no clue where it is. When I win I am supposed to get some keys, no clue where they are or what they are for. I sort of expected some sort of incremental tech tree I could spend them on, if so, it's a mystery. I will probably putz with it a bit more, but I can't say it's any fun, and if it isn't fun, I can't really recommend it. Maybe something will change? If so, I'll come back and mention it here. ADDENDUM: Achievements are broken, if those are important to you, avoid this one.