# Hurricane Outbreak

> The Hurricane Simulator Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492545081](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492545081)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1492545081`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nostrovia, LLC
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (3,686 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-30
- **First published:** 2020-03-01
- **Size:** 144 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hurricane-outbreak/id1492545081)
- **Website:** [https://www.nostroviacorp.com](https://www.nostroviacorp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nostroviacorp.com/privacy-policy](https://www.nostroviacorp.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Hurricane Outbreak is a Chrome extension that turns you into a hurricane strategist. Grow and steer a storm by navigating warm waters, collecting upgrades, and testing how far your simulated hurricane can travel across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the United States Eastern Seaboard.

With 22 upgrades and realistic hurricane behavior, no two runs are the same. Explore thousands of simulated cities and craft unique storm trajectories as you optimize power, timing, and reach in this strategic disaster simulator.

## Rankings

- #31,008 — Overall
- #55 — stormx

## Review summary

Players enjoy the core hurricane-outbreak concept and the sandbox appeal, with upgrades adding depth. However, recurring issues push down the experience: progress loss and broken upgrades tied to the Global Warming expansion, sandbox being gated behind many levels, frequent crashes/bugs, and a desire for more maps and updates. The game has strong potential but stability and content gaps are the main pain points.

### Pros

- Fun, engaging hurricane-outbreak concept (Plague Inc.-like) that players enjoy.
- Sandbox mode is a beloved feature and a major point of interest.
- Upgrades and progression add depth and variety to gameplay.
- Overall positive reception of the game's core concept and its potential.

### Cons

- Global Warming DLC can reset progress and disable upgrades, breaking the game.
- Upgrade system glitches: prompts to buy upgrades when already purchased, can't purchase, or resets after restart.
- Sandbox access is heavily gated by requiring completion of many levels, delaying a favorite feature.
- Frequent crashes, glitches, and force closes that reset progress or disrupt gameplay.
- Players request more content—additional maps, scenarios, and regular updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492545081)