Posted on: March 22, 2020
Alokin9
Verified ownerGames: 7 Reviews: 1
A work of art
A great game. A terrible game. Try it.
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Pathologic 2
Description
Pathologic 2 is a narrative-driven dramatic thriller about fighting a deadly outbreak in a secluded rural town. The town is dying. Face the realities of a collapsing society as you make difficult choices in seemingly lose-lose situations. The plague isn’t just a disease. You can’t save everyone.
The plague is devouring the town. The chief local healer is dead, and you are now to take his place. You’ll have to look for unexpected allies. The local kids are hiding something. Try playing by their rules.
You only have 12 days.
- 12 days in an odd town ravaged by a deadly disease.
- Time is of the essence: if you don’t manage it carefully, it’ll simply run out. You’ll have to choose how to spend the priceless minutes you have.
- Survival thriller. You’ll have to manage your bodily functions, offsetting hunger, thirst, exhaustion, and so on. It doesn’t boil down to scavenging resources. Surviving on your own is hard; you’ll have to win over allies.
- An uphill battle. Managing your bodily parameters may seem bearable at first, and as time goes by, it becomes harder and harder. Your own body is only waiting for an opportunity to give up and betray you. Things are changing from bad to worse and the odds are stacked against you.
- A duel with an enemy you can’t kill. Your main foe is the plague itself, an incorporeal and malevolent entity that you have to defeat… without having the means to. It’s more powerful and more treacherous than you can imagine.
- Loot, murder, mug, steal, barter, beg… or don’t. You need resources to survive, and it’s up to you how to obtain them.
- The fights are short, ungraceful, and vicious. They’re not always lethal though. Many people—yourself included—would prefer to exchange their wallet for their life.
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27.5 hMain
34.5 h Main + Sides
50.5 h Completionist
32.5 h All Styles
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GamingTrend
95/100
Pathologic 1 & 2 are masterpieces of games as art. They are cruel and disturbing, but ask unique questions and do things you won't see anywhere else. These are singularly unique experiences that are worth suffering through.
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4/5 stars
Playing Pathologic 2 feels like suffering, and it's meant to be that way.
Read full review »Critical Hit
7.5/10
Pathologic 2 is a punishing, twisted game that is burdened by some intentionally poor mechanics that, while interesting to analyse, detract from the game itself
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Posted on: January 17, 2022
DonCavn3
Verified ownerGames: 26 Reviews: 3
still haven't finished, yet...
there's nothing like Pathologic, it's more than a game, it is slow, but you're in for a treat, it's an experience, deep, tragic and gloomy
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Posted on: June 9, 2024
coldhandz
Games: 64 Reviews: 3
Amazing
One of the best games I've ever played and one of the only games that really takes full advantage of the medium.
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Posted on: August 30, 2024
Lior414
Verified ownerGames: 46 Reviews: 1
A living work of art
this game's atmosphere, themes and concepts truly transcend the entire medium. its a surreal experience that feels like a mix of brecht, kafka and chekhov all roled into one. sure, gameplay might be a bit on the challanging side, considering its all about surviving an unfolding cataclysm while solving a murder but the mechanics are pretty simple to understand and the frequent saving points allow you to revert back if you're unsatisfied with a certain decision or outcome. there's a lot to explore and figure out and you won't be able to do everything in 1 playthrough because you're on a time limit, encouraging you to prioritize and make quick decisions.
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Posted on: September 2, 2024
RightRevJake
Verified ownerGames: 83 Reviews: 3
It's not for everyone. But it is for me.
Buy this game to support Ice Pick Lodge's development of the second campaign. There is nothing else quite like Pathologic and it needs to exist.
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