# Patient Zero: Virus Simulator

> Control viruses in this idle simulator game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gg.patient](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gg.patient)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gg.patient`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brightika, Inc.
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 1,839,621
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (19,782 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2025-07-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 183 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gg.patient)
- **Website:** [https://brightika.com](https://brightika.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://brightika.com/privacy-policy/](https://brightika.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Patient Zero is a global infection idle simulator where you lead a secret underground bio-lab dedicated to creating and improving dangerous pathogens. This dark virus game blends long-term progression with constant experimentation and growth. 

In this hybrid of idle mechanics, strategy, and simulation, your organization operates from the shadows—building labs, advancing pathogens, and expanding your spread. Progress continues even when you’re away, but the most important decisions stay in your hands. There are currently four pathogens (Virus, Bacteria, Parasite, Fungus) with unique strains, and a Nanobot pathogen is in preparation for release. Develop your lab, unlock stronger strains, and accelerate every stage of your progress in Patient Zero.

## Rankings

- #47,346 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.gg.patient.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Overall, players enjoy the concept and light incremental gameplay, but are overwhelmed by ads and monetization. Many find the game shallow, grindy, and lacking the depth of Plague Inc, with slow progression and heavy interruptions from ads. A minority report performance issues (crashes, device heating) and UI frustrations linked to ad gating. If ads could be removed or reduced and depth improved, it could be a solid time-waster; as is, the ad burden dominates the experience for most players.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay
- Appealing incremental/clicker style
- Interesting plague-themed concept

### Cons

- Excessive ads and aggressive monetization (forced ads, long/unskippable ads, subscription options)
- Shallow, repetitive, grindy gameplay with little real strategy
- Not as good as Plague Inc; frequent unfavorable comparisons to the original
- Performance/UX issues including crashes, device heating, and bugs (sometimes tied to ads)
- UI/frustrations from ad gating (buttons blocked or actions gated by ads)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gg.patient)