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Pathologic 2
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
57 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Great game if you want to cut out bandit's liver and sell it on a black market. Highly recommended!”
“I didn’t expect this game to hook me, but it really did. I tried the original a few years ago and got completely overwhelmed by its difficulty, so I dropped it indefinitely. This time I decided to jump straight into the…”
“Reviewing every game I play in 2026 || Pathologic 2 This was a replay for me because finishing Pathologic 3 made me crave more Pathologic. I first played this during the pandemic which was probably the best time to play…”
46 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Imagine going to medical school for 6 years to come back and see everyone wants to stab you to death. This game keeps reminding you that "No one cares about you here". This game is like a toxic relationship you can't…”
“I didn’t expect this game to hook me, but it really did. I tried the original a few years ago and got completely overwhelmed by its difficulty, so I dropped it indefinitely. This time I decided to jump straight into the…”
“Reviewing every game I play in 2026 || Pathologic 2 This was a replay for me because finishing Pathologic 3 made me crave more Pathologic. I first played this during the pandemic which was probably the best time to play…”
41 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Imagine going to medical school for 6 years to come back and see everyone wants to stab you to death. This game keeps reminding you that "No one cares about you here". This game is like a toxic relationship you can't…”
“Made me feel completly immersed — I couldn't even sleep well after playing in the evenings. There are several strange moments, the game isn't narratively perfect, but I feel like that's why it resembles life.”
“walking & repetition simulator. be careful, as this game is [i]compelling[/i], but not fun. You will find youself compelled to go forward for the story, or attracted by the intriguing lore and game world. But the game…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Beautiful, this one will stay with me for a long time. Never experienced anything like it. Loved the music, writing, characters, setting, story, all of it. The dialogue can be a bit cryptic at times, but stay with it…”
“My dear patho. I cant believe I miss the feeling of walking through an infected district and hearing the screams coming from the houses. This game premise is dark, the mechanics are anxiety's manifestation and the…”
“What an insane game. It's so immersive that it stays with you even when you're not playing it. Tense, sometimes stressful but very rewarding and beautiful. Years after finishing it I still listen to its OST almost daily…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Beautiful, this one will stay with me for a long time. Never experienced anything like it. Loved the music, writing, characters, setting, story, all of it. The dialogue can be a bit cryptic at times, but stay with it…”
“What an insane game. It's so immersive that it stays with you even when you're not playing it. Tense, sometimes stressful but very rewarding and beautiful. Years after finishing it I still listen to its OST almost daily…”
“I absolutely love this game. The soundtrack builds a heavy, haunting atmosphere that stays with you long after you quit. The art direction is stunning and unsettling in the best possible way. From the very beginning you…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“How this game gets the heaped praise I do not understand. I wrote out a long review because there is so much wrong with this awful game but I deleted it because it's just not worth going over. Don't buy this…”
“walking & repetition simulator. be careful, as this game is [i]compelling[/i], but not fun. You will find youself compelled to go forward for the story, or attracted by the intriguing lore and game world. But the game…”
“The game is way overhyped. While the story and setting were fairly interesting the gameplay is basically just a walking simulator. So if you are not interesting in just slowly walking from here to there you won't enjoy…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Made me feel completly immersed — I couldn't even sleep well after playing in the evenings. There are several strange moments, the game isn't narratively perfect, but I feel like that's why it resembles life.”
“How this game gets the heaped praise I do not understand. I wrote out a long review because there is so much wrong with this awful game but I deleted it because it's just not worth going over. Don't buy this…”
“I'm giving it a negative review simply because, it takes so long for the game to get started. You need to spend multiple ingame days before you can start doing doctor things. Until then you are just basically are…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“How this game gets the heaped praise I do not understand. I wrote out a long review because there is so much wrong with this awful game but I deleted it because it's just not worth going over. Don't buy this…”
“At time of writing 73% of people started the game but only 25% made it to day 3. This is tragic. I bring this up to warn curious eyes that this game has a particularly obtuse and disjointed prologue. However, if you can…”
“Game is very rough to get into, especially If you know nothing about it or what to expect. If you're wanting to get into the Pathologic series, as many other people said, I'd recommend trying out Pathologic 3 first…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The only true Pathologic is Pathologic Classic HD Pathologic 2 is a very very huge dissapointment. All its' hardcore based on a buggy combat system with terrible NPC models and textures+awful optimization. This and only…”
“An incomplete, unfinished scam game.”
“Amazing story and rewarding resource management, but GOD is that dying mechanic evil. Also... the indigenous rep is... questionable at times. EDIT: Apparently the dying mechanic ISN'T as evil as I thought! My game just…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“At time of writing 73% of people started the game but only 25% made it to day 3. This is tragic. I bring this up to warn curious eyes that this game has a particularly obtuse and disjointed prologue. However, if you can…”
“The only true Pathologic is Pathologic Classic HD Pathologic 2 is a very very huge dissapointment. All its' hardcore based on a buggy combat system with terrible NPC models and textures+awful optimization. This and only…”
“They took pathologic, and made it into an actual game. Somehow I'm not sure if that makes it better or not, but it does retain much of what made the original compelling, albeit the atmosphere is somewhat reduced.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Pretty sure that the fact that I consider this a 'comfort game' means I'm beyond the help of any therapist. And that's okay, I've made peace with that. Anyway I've been considering replaying it at 200% difficulty just to get the Full, True, 200% Authentic Artemy Burakh's…”
— a player, Steam review · 62 hrs played“Amazing game for people who love making intricate red string boards and general suffering”
— a player, Steam review · 62 hrs played“While I do recommend this game for it's fascinating story and world-building, be aware that it is NOT an easy game. I was fairly confident in my gaming abilities until this game put me in my place. This is a brilliant narrative game where your biggest enemy isn't plague you're…”
— a player, Steam review · 62 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:37 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Pathologic 3 is out!
Hello, friends.We’ve wanted to say these words for so long — and you’ve wanted to hear them. So here it is: Pathologic 3 is out now!Welcome to the Town-on-Gorhon. Release trailer Release discountAs we
Pathologic 3 × Akira Yamaoka Trailer
Hi, friends.One day until launch — the perfect time for a small gift from us. And not only from us!Akira Yamaoka, composer of the Silent Hill soundtrack, wrote a track for Pathologic 3 about the Town-
Pathologic 3 Demo and Release Date
Today we’re finally stepping onto the stage with the very news you’ve been waiting for. Release DatePathologic 3 will launch on January 9, 2026. That date is nailed down, screwed in, wrapped in commit
New Pathologic 3 Demo is coming to Steam Next Fest!
Hi there! We’re excited to share that on October 13, as part of Steam Next Fest, a new free demo of Pathologic 3 will become available. How is the new demo different from “Quarantine”? In every way! T
Devlog #03: Has the time come? Or not yet?
Hello. We all know the feeling: you’ve already lost an argument and then, two days later, the perfect comeback pops into your head. Or you’re late for an important meeting because of traffic and think
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Story Rich · Atmospheric · Choices Matter · RPG · Difficult · Survival · Detective · Immersive Sim · Singleplayer · Psychological Horror · Surreal · Survival Horror (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Russian * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 50 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://pathologic-game.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) Processor: i3 (8/9 Generation) ~3 Ghz / Ryzen 5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: Integrated Additional Notes: 64-bit OS is required.