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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 12.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.80€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Pathologic Classic HD into these genres:

Atmospheric Story Rich Survival Psychological Horror Cult Classic Dark Horror First-Person RPG Singleplayer Great Soundtrack Adventure Indie Difficult Choices Matter Open World Classic Walking Simulator Action

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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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April 2025
Pathologic is not fun. It’s not fair. It’s barely even a game, depending on your definition. It’s confusing, punishing, slow, stressful, and frequently makes you feel like an idiot—and yet, I can’t stop thinking about it. Like a fever dream I didn’t consent to but now somehow feel nostalgic for. Imagine if a game crawled out of a haunted Russian philosophy textbook, muttered something cryptic about death and inevitability, and then slapped you in the face with a fish. That’s Pathologic. You play as a plague doctor in a dying town where the buildings breathe, the NPCs talk in riddles, and every decision feels like choosing which limb to amputate first. Your health, hunger, exhaustion, immunity, and sanity are all constantly degrading at once. Money is meaningless. Food is scarce. Time is a bully. The plague is smarter than you, and the town hates you. It’s deliberately, aggressively hostile. It doesn’t want you to win. It doesn’t even want you to feel clever. It wants you to feel powerless. Like you’re a guest in someone else's nightmare. And yet… it’s brilliant. The writing is stunning. The atmosphere? Utterly unmatched. It’s like theatre, horror, and interactive literature had a weird fever baby, and that baby immediately developed trauma. It gets under your skin. It lingers in your brain. I found myself dreaming about the town. I worried about fictional people like they were real. I felt guilty for my choices—like the game had judged me and found me wanting. I’ve never felt more emotionally invested in something I actively wanted to uninstall. Final Thoughts: I don’t recommend this to anyone, and I recommend it to everyone. If you want to feel what it’s like to spiral into existential dread in real time while managing an inventory full of nuts and stale bread, play Pathologic. Just don’t expect it to care about your feelings. It doesn’t. And that’s kind of the point.
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Feb. 2025
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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Jan. 2025
great game if youre autistic or possess any sort of unusual malady
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Nov. 2024
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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Oct. 2024
Misery simulator. Go into it as blind as possible. Save scum - the game doesn't hesitate to kick you in the teeth even once you get your footing. Honestly the game isn't nearly as jank or outdated as some reviews will claim it to be. Treat it like an older game (review your controls from the menu asap and don't expect a world class tutorial) and you're good to go. You will come to view the devs as your friends that are also scumbags (but still your friends (but still scumbags))
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Frequently Asked Questions

Pathologic Classic HD is currently priced at 12.99€ on Steam.

Pathologic Classic HD is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.99€ 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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Pathologic Classic HD
12.99€ -94% 12.99€ 0.80€
8.5
3,565
499
Game modes
Features
Online players
32
Developer
Ice-Pick Lodge, General Arcade
Publisher
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Release 29 Oct 2015
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