Play Scurge - Hive (Supremacy)(E) Online

Scurge: Hive came out on the Nintendo DS in 2006, developed by Orbital Media. It was part of that wave of early DS titles that tried to use both screens in a functional way, not just for gimmicks. The game fit right in with the system's library of action adventures that weren't afraid to be a bit challenging.

You control Jenosa Arma, a bounty hunter whose suit is contaminated with a rapidly spreading organism. Your main goal is to explore a massive alien structure, room by room, to find a cure before the infection meter fills completely. The core gameplay involves using a beam weapon to fight off creatures and solve environmental puzzles, all while managing your infection level by periodically finding decontamination stations. The pacing is tense; you are always aware of the meter ticking down, pushing you forward but also making you cautious. It feels like a constant, calculated race against your own deterioration.