Posted on: November 3, 2020

Marco_Augusto_Ferr

Jeux: 15 Avis: 1

The Dream of a Writer

After deeply analyzing the ending that I ended up choosing in Pathologic, I realized that this gaming experience represented for me one of those instances in life where your way of thinking is altered, perhaps not drastically, but even to such a point that I believe that now I see life with a clarity that previously eluded me. Pathologic has an enviable rhythm, which catches and forces you to play for just one more hour; it has a script that, as a writer, I can only dream of achieving, and that gives depth and charisma to its characters, because no one is purely bad or purely good in this story, and every decision is important, drastic, and has bittersweet consequences. It is a difficult game, so much that it becomes overwhelming, but the game explicitly tells you this has a purpose, so you trust it and accept it, waiting for a life lesson ath the end. So, ¿does it pay off? It does; I won't spoil anything, but the feelings of triumphalism and satisfaction once you reach the end while never turned the difficulty down, become rewards that you want to talk about to everyone. The game truly transforms this experience into your own, hard-earned story. The soundtrack stays with you for days after it's finished, and the art direction is beautiful and immersive. I have nothing negative to say about this game. I treasure the 35 hours it gave me, and although I am dying to experience a second round to explore closed avenues and better understand some details of the story, I am proud of every decision I made on my first journey. On the other hand, if one is a playwright, novelist, or screenwriter, Pathologic plays like a Brechtian play, and as such is a wonderful, intellectually powerful example, which has a lot to teach. Ultimately, I think it is a masterpiece.

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Posted on: September 16, 2019

bebersdocks

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Jeux: 7 Avis: 1

Some games stay with you forever

Unique, challenging and breath-taking game, managed to complete it only on my third attempt. Game is really well balanced, but be aware, that this piece of art is really good at making you feel precisely, what being in a plague infected city feels like. For those, who is afraid of horror games, like myself, there are no really screamers or moments full of horror, which will scary you a lot, it's rather atmosphere of the mystery and plague, so nothing really to afraid of, except of the plague and darkness of the night. And for those, who doesn't like shooters of fighting games - I made it to the end of the game without any fire gun and tried to minimize attacking other people, and in fact, this really game forces you to think twice before you make any risky decisions. I liked how they managed to combine dialogue-based game with survival mechanics. Dialogues are not extremely heavy, but you'll have to read them, in order to understand the story and get interested in it. I also liked a lot, that in this game, city and it's citizens, houses, are not just there for decoration - you will have to interact with them and this interaction is based on essential survival mechanics, and you will appreciate and even miss it, when luxury of interacting with somebody won't be available to you. Everything is alive in the Pathologic 2, and reacts to you, your actions and can impact your live significantly. Characters are made with precision and details, they have soul, and you do get attached to them, and probably, you'll remember some of them, long after you've completed the game. Also, failure is not always something bad. Be aware of that, when you play this game. And don't give up. Portion of fresh air in my gaming soul. I was under great feelings after finishing this game. I hope they're going to manage to complete other two parts of the story and make Linux port, but I will remember this game and recommend it to you.

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Posted on: June 13, 2019

LamplightBlue

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Jeux: 106 Avis: 6

Impressive reimagining of a cult classic

Pathologic is a fascinating, unique game from one of the most brilliant, unique studios making games right now. You can expect an interesting and original story (which suffers significantly from how sparse it becomes towards the end as well as the fragmented way in which it is told but is nonetheless full of cool ideas), an impeccable grim atmosphere, a strong and occasionally gorgeous visual style, and, maybe most importantly, a nontraditional design philosophy. The game is about a catastrophic plague and a town that gradually collapses over twelve days, and that permeates not only the story but also the gameplay. Pathologic is difficult, frustrating, and stressful to play -- by design. It sacrifices conventional fun for genuinely excellent gameplay-narrative integration. Do not confuse this for realism -- there is nothing realistic about, say, the hunger meter in this game. But the relief or excitement it makes you feel when you find food is spot on for a starving, dying town. The mechanics are all geared towards a specific effect that's perfectly aligned with the story/theme. It may sound kind of unpleasant, and it is, but the game remains engaging throughout -- even if this gameplay design doesn't work for you at all, you've still got a good story, philosophical themes, complex characters, great atmosphere, and a strange and surreal setting. All that said, keep in mind that the game has some serious technical issues at the moment. Performance and optimisation are subpar, and the game becomes increasingly buggy towards the end, to the extent that some storylines can become dead ends as crucial dialogues or other quest interactions randomly become unavailable. But if you can deal with the technical problems, and especially if you're interested in more experimental games or at the very least enjoy games for their atmosphere and story, you will probably find a lot to like here.

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Posted on: August 19, 2019

bledcarrot

Jeux: 172 Avis: 3

GOTY

Title says it all. Go in to this one knowing nothing. But prepare to be punished. Prepare to be frustrated. Prepare to be angry. Prepare to shout the word "unfair" more than you've ever shouted at a game before. And prepare for the experience to stick with you for long after you stop playing. It's a horrible time, you're going to love it.

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Posted on: February 27, 2021

Obersharky

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Jeux: 4 Avis: 3

Mesmerizing, original

I just finished my 2nd plathrough of Pathologic 2 and I must say I kinda fell in love with the game, having played 65 hours over the course of 2 weeks. The game offers an absolutely unique gaming experience. Survival, healing and storyline come together in a truly wonderful way, not to mention the superb soundtrack and a nice graphic design. Many games attempt to be philosophical, but pathologic offers its insight in a very natural and mature way. First game in a long time that actually made me think deeply about who I was and how I wanted to progress. The difficulty is high, but manageable and the game offers enough time and resources to make it through. I found that there was sufficient room for error, even on the "intented" difficulty. I experienced a few minor glitches, but restarting the game always helped. I also wish that the tutorial had explained the more advanced mechanics as well, not just the basics of survival and healing. Other than that, a wonderful game.

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