Mask of the Plague Doctor

Text-based interactive fiction about a plague that prevents sleep

Choice of Games · Released Apr 23, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 64
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is Mask of the Plague Doctor?

You play a plague doctor sent by the Crown to stop an outbreak in the quarantined town of Thornback Hollow. This medieval fantasy interactive novel progresses through passages and choices about medical treatments, political allegiances, and religious disputes.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying stories to explore different paths
+you want optional romance and a customizable protagonist

Not for you if...

−you want graphics and sound rather than text alone

What players say

86% of 64 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and characters, but some find the story dull.

Screenshots and trailer

Mask of the Plague Doctor system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Mask of the Plague Doctor?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does Mask of the Plague Doctor have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Mask of the Plague Doctor run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 92
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Mask of the Plague Doctor use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam