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Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.
Pathologic Classic HD is a atmospheric, story rich and survival game
developed by Ice-Pick Lodge and General Arcade
and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Released on October 29th 2015 is available only on Windows
in 4 languages: English, Russian, Polish and Italian.
It has received 4,064 reviews of which 3,565 were positive and 499 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 1.29€ on Steam with a 90% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP or Later
- Processor: AMD Athlon 64 2.3 GHz / Intel Pentium 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 4890 1024MB / GeForce 210 512MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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Pathologic is a very unique game. I wouldn't call it "fun", but i still really enjoyed playing it. The main element that defines the gameplay for me would be its time management mechanics; every quest in the game has a time limit, you need to complete it until midnight, or it's lost forever. If it's a side quest, you lose its rewards and potential knowledge gained from the dialogue. If it's the main quest, it will sting more, with an additional penalty for failing it. The time limit itself is pretty generous, with you having way more time than necessary to finish your tasks for the day, but you also have to balance it with your own survival. To acquire enough food you need to engage with the game's economy, searching for trash cans to loot and children to trade with, and to combat exhaustion you need to use some of your precious time to sleep, all of that making the generous time limit less generous, and putting significant pressure on you, contributing to the general feeling of hopelessness. You'll often feel like the entire game works against you, with its very clunky combat, slow movement speed with no run button, and a map that's sometimes inaccurate, made worse by the confusing town layout. The second thing that defines the game for me is it's story, and the way that it's told. You spend a lot of time reading dialogue, and the game expects you to pay attention. I can describe the writing as being very dense, you often have to read between the lines to get the full picture. I love that each character has their own goals, so you often have situations where someone lies, or omits an important fact to manipulate you, and catching that feels very satisfying. Ultimately, to understand the plot you have to connect all the dots yourself, find your own path of logic. For me, Pathologic is largely a game about perspectives. Each of the 3 playable characters perceives the town in a different way, and gets treated differently by the residents. As the player, your perspective is also going to change through new playthroughs, through gaining a more complete view of the narrative, and also by getting more experience with the game's systems, learning to use them to your advantage. You're likely to start the game as the Bachelor, who is a complete stranger to the town, and as such the natural starting point for a new player (unlike the Haruspex, who is expected to be already familiar with the town's strange customs and social structures). You're probably going to struggle quite a bit on your first playthrough, especially so if you don't read any guides, since a lot of the game's mechanics are left unexplained, and it takes some time to get accustomed to them. Danil's day 1 serves as a tutorial, being a relatively gentle introduction to the game, as long as you do the main quest in time you're free to explore the town and stock up for the next days, without much danger. Actual misery only starts the next day. The town isn't static, it changes every day, usually getting more dangerous; different areas become infected, the store prices change, less people are on the streets, making it harder to find someone to trade with. The quests also get harder, throwing you into even more dangerous situations like a visit to an infected house, or a fight with multiple bandits. By the time you finish the Bachelor's route, you will have likely gotten a lot better at the game. Dodging plague clouds is less of an issue, maybe you've even learned how to easily defeat enemies, or memorized the locations of some trash cans. That's when it's time for the Haruspex's route. Day 1 is no longer a gentle tutorial; from the beginning you have to fight for your life because of the low reputation you start with. Other than that, while it introduces new mechanics like organ harvesting or gathering herbs and brewing medicines, it feels overall harder than the Bachelor's route due to the quests being noticeably more difficult. The Changeling's route is unfinished, which is easy to notice once the side quests start repeating themselves each day. I still do recommend playing it, since it helps to tie up some loose ends in the story that weren't explained in the other routes. Gameplay-wise, while you do have a lot of restrictions, like not being able to use most weapons, and your reputation constantly decreasing, i found the Changeling route to be the easiest of the three. Once you get the hang of the game's economy, it's not that difficult to obtain enough food or other supplies on day 1, to last you through most of the game. It felt like a kind of "victory lap" for me, not just surviving, but thriving. While i do love the game, there are a few things that detract from the game. Most notably, the jank. While it often leads to admittedly funny situations, it also necessitates the inclusion of a generous save system to prevent frustration. This leads to constantly making quick-saves and quick-loading the moment something goes wrong the optimal way to play the game. Did you get hit by a knife right in the face? Quick-load. Did you choose the wrong dialogue option? Quick-load. Got hit by a plague cloud? You get the idea. I'm glad that the ability to do so is there, since you're punished for making minor mistakes like that harshly, and quick-saving makes the game more accessible but i also recognize that it takes something away from the game, ie. if the player reloads every time they catch the plague, they no longer have to confront the hard choice of either curing themselves or an important npc. overall yeah, patho is a game i will never forget and i really can't recommend it enough if you want a fresh experience from a game also danil is transfem and you can't change my mind
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day 1: okay that was a little hard to get used to but i think i have the hang of it now day 2: the world deemed me undeserving of happiness
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This game has done irreparable damage to my psyche, I can't, in good conscious, recommend it to anyone. Luckily for me, this game has also completely destroyed my moral compass, everyone should go play this game right now.
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great game if youre autistic or possess any sort of unusual malady
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This game hates me almost as much as I love it. My recommendation is to not use a walkthrough, do what you feel is right, and accept that you're not going to be able to do every single thing. Enjoy the experience
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pathologic Classic HD is currently priced at 1.29€ on Steam.
Pathologic Classic HD is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 1.29€ on Steam.
Pathologic Classic HD received 3,565 positive votes out of a total of 4,064 achieving a rating of 8.46.
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Pathologic Classic HD was developed by Ice-Pick Lodge and General Arcade and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Pathologic Classic HD is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Pathologic Classic HD is not playable on MacOS.
Pathologic Classic HD is not playable on Linux.
Pathologic Classic HD is a single-player game.
Pathologic Classic HD does not currently offer any DLC.
Pathologic Classic HD does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Pathologic Classic HD does not support Steam Remote Play.
Pathologic Classic HD is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Ice-Pick Lodge,
General Arcade
Publisher
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Release
29 Oct 2015
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