Pathologic 2 (2019)

Developer: Ice-Pick Lodge
Publisher: tinyBuild
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 12,087 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 34 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A desperate, claustrophobic struggle against time and a deadly plague where every choice feels like a loss.

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What players say

Players say Pathologic 2 is a punishing survival game that emphasizes stress and time management. Reviews frequently note that only about 10% of players reach an ending and that most quit before day three. Players are split on the game, some love it as an unmatched narrative experience while others find it exhausting and overly cryptic.

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