"After Inc. by Ndemic Creations is a gripping post-apocalyptic strategy game that challenges players to rebuild society from the ruins of a global pandemic. The game’s blend of resource management, diplomatic negotiations, and ethical decision-making creates a deeply immersive experience. Players must balance immediate survival needs with long-term societal goals, such as restoring infrastructure or negotiating with rival factions. The art style, reminiscent of a dystopian comic book, complements the game’s narrative-driven mechanics, while its adaptive difficulty ensures both newcomers and seasoned strategists can find satisfaction. While the complexity may overwhelm casual gamers, the depth of its systems—from disease mutation mechanics to faction-specific storylines—rewards those willing to invest time. After Inc. isn’t just a game; it’s a thought experiment on resilience, morality, and the fragility of civilization."

Initial Setup: Choose a faction with unique traits (e.g., militaristic, diplomatic, or scientific). Customize starting resources and difficulty. Resource Management: Allocate workers to harvest food, build shelters, or research technologies. Prioritize immediate needs (e.g., medicine during outbreaks) to avoid population loss. Diplomacy & Conflict: Engage rival factions through trade agreements, alliances, or raids. Use espionage to uncover their strengths/weaknesses. Research Tree: Unlock new technologies (e.g., vaccines, renewable energy) to improve efficiency and unlock story events. Event Handling: Respond to random crises (e.g., riots, environmental disasters) by allocating resources or enacting policies. Each choice affects faction morale and long-term outcomes. Victory Conditions: Achieve goals like reaching a population threshold, controlling key territories, or surviving a set number of years.