Plague of Yamorn

About

Plague of Yamorn is a 2D metroidvania where you play both a plague doctor and a guard captain in a decaying town ravaged by disease. Your mission is to eliminate the infected and uncover what caused the outbreak by scavenging ruins, crafting weapons and tools, and using the plague’s twisted power to upgrade your abilities. Combat mixes melee and ranged attacks with environmental hazards, requiring you to balance offense and survival as you navigate crumbling buildings and overgrown wastelands. The game stands out for its resource-driven progression and morally gray objectives. You’ll barter with shady traders for supplies and rely on scavenged materials to craft gear, creating a constant push between exploration and efficiency. While it lacks multiplayer, its focus on solo problem solving and atmospheric world design has earned it a 78% approval rating on Steam. Released in June 2023, it leans into classic metroidvania mechanics with a pandemic-themed twist.

Storyline

Yamorn, once prosperous and thriving town. Lost to the plague. As a captain of the Yamorn guard you have to do whatever it takes to save as many innocent lives, even if by eradicating those already claimed by this affliction and spearheading the way out of this godforsaken hellhole. As a plague doctor, after receiving a mysterious letter, you depart to Yamorn with the sole purpose and duty to cleanse all the infected, uncover the secrets behind this infection and eradicate the root of it. Explore the ruined town and its surrounding areas, rummage its remains for materials, find and craft new offensive and defensive items. Purchase the pickings from opportunistic grave robbers. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain powers and stack the odds in your favor. No one else will.