Rebel Inc. in IOS

Insurgency Simulator

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Our Site Score

98/100

Rebel Inc. is a staggering achievement in mobile strategy. Created by the developer of Plague Inc., it shifts focus from biological warfare to political and military stabilization. The complexity here is immense—you aren't just fighting insurgents; you're battling inflation, corruption, and the slow pace of civil infrastructure development.

The game is incredibly realistic, and every decision feels like it has a weight. Should you invest in water sanitation to gain local support, or buy more soldiers to hold off a mounting insurgency? Often, the answer is both, and you rarely have the budget for either. The UI is masterful, presenting vast amounts of data in an easily digestible way. With multiple regions, various governors with unique abilities, and a constant stream of updates, Rebel Inc. is easily one of the most intelligent and rewarding games on any platform.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 26 2025
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. Ndemic Creations has done it again. While Plague Inc. was about destruction, Rebel Inc. is about the far more difficult task of reconstruction. It is a cynical, realistic, and deeply engaging strategy game. You aren't just moving soldiers around; you're deciding whether to spend your limited budget on clean water for a village or on more troops to protect them. Every choice has a consequence, often an unforeseen one like runaway inflation or rampant corruption.

It’s a tough game. You will fail often, usually because you ignored a small problem that snowballed into a revolution. My only real complaint is that some of the later scenarios feel a bit reliant on luck with how the insurgents spawn, but that might just be the nature of the beast. For a mobile game, the level of intellectual depth here is staggering. It’s one of the few titles I keep permanently installed.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Deeply intelligent and nuanced simulation
  • High tension and meaningful decision-making
  • Excellent replayability with different governors
  • Extremely high difficulty can be discouraging
  • Insurgent AI can feel 'cheap' at times
  • UI is very information-dense

Technical Report

Performance: Extremely well-optimized; very few bugs and fast loading times.

Accessibility:
  • Detailed in-game encyclopedia
  • Adjustable speed controls

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love strategy games that require you to think multiple steps ahead about social and political factors.

Skip if: You want a relaxing game or a standard 'war' game where you just blow things up.

Similar Games:
  • Plague Inc.
  • Labyrinth: The War on Terror
  • Civilization VI

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 50 hours
  • Status: Cleared all maps on Mega Brutal difficulty

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.18.7Tue Sep 08 2026

Weekly Challenges and Campaign mode are getting bigger!

Vice & Volcanos: Play Opium Trail, Golden Sands & Devil's Peak in Weekly Challenge

Splash the Cash: Watch out for the Billionaire in the Weekly Challenge

It's Peak: Take on Devil's Peak in Campaign

Over 200 new Operation names, expanded custom scenarios and various bugs fixed

- 1.18.7: Fixed issues with Insurgent Camps and Hammers


Can you stop the Insurgency? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation.

The war is ‘over’ - but we all know that doesn’t mean anything. To stabilise the country, you need to balance military and civilian priorities to win the hearts and minds of the people, whilst also stopping insurgents from seizing power!

Rebel Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular paid games ever with over 130 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - Rebel Inc. offers a deeply engaging, strategic challenge inspired by the complexities and consequences of modern counter insurgency.

◈◈◈ #1 top paid game globally ◈◈◈

▶ “Rebel Inc. lets everyone wrestle with the messy challenges of post-conflict recovery and better understand the complex realities of building peace.” - World Bank Global Lead for Stability, Peace and Security

▶ "Highly rewarding spiritual sequel to one of the App Store's biggest hits." - Pocket Tactics

▶ "Surprisingly sophisticated... even better than some of the stabilization training software I have seen in government use" - PAXsims

▶ "Rebel Inc. is fascinating and fun" - 148Apps.com

▶ "Another great game and a worthy successor to Plague Inc" - App Store review

▶ "If you love strategy games then this is the game for you" - App Store review

▶ "Brilliant game, the gameplay is interesting and the strategy is intuitive!" - App Store review

▶ "Unlike anything I’ve played on here before" - App Store review

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Features:

● Stabilise 9 richly modeled regions

● Innovative representation of counter insurgency tactics

● Fund realistic initiatives to empower the local government

● Highly detailed, hyper-realistic world based on extensive research

● Intelligent strategic and tactical AI

● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions

● 8 unique governors with radically different abilities

● Conduct large-scale Operations in Campaign mode

● Play new generated Challenges every week

● 13 Official Scenarios including disease outbreaks, helicopters and advanced insurgents

● Comprehensive in-game help and tutorial system

● Full Save/Load functionality

● Internet connectivity not required

An important note:

Although a fictional game, Rebel Inc. looks at important real world issues and we have made every effort to deal with them sensitively. The game has been extensively researched and has been developed in cooperation with leading regional politicians, business people and journalists as well as international charities, experts and governments.

Rebel Inc. is now fully localised in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Russian.

Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game!

◈◈◈

I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see.

James (the designer)

Contact me here:

www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support

Follow me on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Can you stop the Insurgency? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation.

The war is ‘over’ - but we all know that doesn’t mean anything. To stabilise the country, you need to balance military and civilian priorities to win the hearts and minds of the people, whilst also stopping insurgents from seizing power!

Rebel Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular paid games ever with over 200 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - Rebel Inc. offers a deeply engaging, strategic challenge inspired by the complexities and consequences of modern counter insurgency.

◈◈◈ #1 top paid game globally ◈◈◈

▶ “Rebel Inc. lets everyone wrestle with the messy challenges of post-conflict recovery and better understand the complex realities of building peace.” - World Bank Global Lead for Stability, Peace and Security

▶ "Highly rewarding spiritual sequel to one of the App Store's biggest hits." - Pocket Tactics

▶ "Surprisingly sophisticated... even better than some of the stabilization training software I have seen in government use" - PAXsims

▶ "Rebel Inc. is fascinating and fun" - 148Apps.com

▶ "Another great game and a worthy successor to Plague Inc" - App Store review

▶ "If you love strategy games then this is the game for you" - App Store review

▶ "Brilliant game, the gameplay is interesting and the strategy is intuitive!" - App Store review

▶ "Unlike anything I’ve played on here before" - App Store review

◈◈◈

Features:

● Stabilise 10 richly modeled regions

● Innovative representation of counter insurgency tactics

● Fund realistic initiatives to empower the local government

● Highly detailed, hyper-realistic world based on extensive research

● Intelligent strategic and tactical AI

● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions

● 9 unique governors with radically different abilities

● Conduct large-scale Operations in Campaign mode

● Play new generated Challenges every week

● 23 Official Scenarios including disease outbreaks, helicopters and advanced insurgents

● Comprehensive in-game help and tutorial system

● Full Save/Load functionality

● Internet connectivity not required

An important note:

Although a fictional game, Rebel Inc. looks at important real world issues and we have made every effort to deal with them sensitively. The game has been extensively researched and has been developed in cooperation with leading regional politicians, business people and journalists as well as international charities, experts and governments.

Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game!

◈◈◈

I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see.

James (the designer)

Contact me here:

www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support


In-Game Events

The Plague
MAJOR UPDATE
The Plague
Plague Inc. comes to Rebel Inc.!

There has been a deadly outbreak of PAX-12, can you fight a war and a pandemic at the same time?

Starts: 10/9/2026Ends: 11/8/2026
Ultra Mega Insurgency
MAJOR UPDATE
Ultra Mega Insurgency
The Ultimate Challenge!

The Insurgency is equipped with every Insurgent Tactic! The odds are against you, extreme prejudice: authorised!

Starts: 10/9/2026Ends: 11/8/2026
New Region: Devil's Peak
MAJOR UPDATE
New Region: Devil's Peak
The region is counting on you to save them!

A volcano is erupting! You need to defeat an insurgency, save the people and bring peace with lava hot on your heels!

Starts: 10/9/2026Ends: 11/8/2026
Insurgent Tide
MAJOR UPDATE
Insurgent Tide
Extreme force authorised!

A constant stream of foreign recruits are coming to fight for the Insurgency. Can you defeat an overwhelming force?

Starts: 10/9/2026Ends: 11/8/2026
New Governor: The Billionaire
MAJOR UPDATE
New Governor: The Billionaire
Guns down, cash out

Bribe insurgents, invest funds, bring in your own charity and throw money at every problem that appears.

Starts: 10/9/2026Ends: 11/8/2026

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 41651 Counts
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Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Rebel Inc. is a unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation. Players must stabilize a war-torn country by balancing competing civilian and military priorities to win the hearts and minds of the people, while also stopping a lethal insurgency from seizing power. Featuring 10 richly modeled regions and 18 new advisors, the game uses innovative representations of counter-insurgency tactics. From managing a giant erupting volcano to bribing insurgents with the Billionaire Governor, every scenario offers a new challenge.

Features

1

10 unique regions to stabilize

2

Sophisticated AI insurgents

3

Hyper-realistic world simulation

4

Campaign and Scenario modes

5

Multiple unique Governor roles

Recommended Links

Rebel Inc. Wiki

Strategies for all governors and maps.

Wiki

News on this game

The best mobile strategy games in 2026  Pocket Tactics

Pocket Tactics - Wed Mar 11 2026

Teebik to launch Plague Inc. and Rebel Inc. in China this year  Pocket Gamer.biz

Pocket Gamer.biz - Tue Jan 06 2026

Hooded Horse partners with legendary strategy studio Ndemic Creations  Games Press

Games Press - Wed Dec 17 2025

A wildly popular pandemic video game gets a surprise sequel

“I have had quite a lot of people worry that our games tend to predict the future,” game designer James Vaughan told me over email this...

Game File | Stephen Totilo - Sun Dec 29 2024

A wildly popular pandemic video game gets a surprise sequel  Game File | Stephen Totilo

Game File | Stephen Totilo - Wed Nov 27 2024

Rebel Inc Opium Trail Mega Brutal Civil Servant 5 Games (no advisors)  YouTube

YouTube - Thu Sep 12 2024

15 best simulation games for Android  Android Authority

Android Authority - Tue Feb 06 2024

Niche Spotlight – Rebel Inc: Escalation  Niche Gamer

Niche Gamer - Tue Oct 19 2021

Rebel Inc: Escalation lets you pick up the pieces of a war-torn nation in a realistic sim, out now on iOS and Android  Pocket Gamer

Pocket Gamer - Mon Oct 18 2021

Rebel Inc's latest update introduces a new campaign mode to the game  Pocket Gamer

Pocket Gamer - Tue Nov 17 2020

Gameplays

Q&A

Yes, Rebel Inc. features both Versus and Co-op multiplayer modes for strategic challenges with friends.

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