Pathogenic (2026)

Developer: Aberrant Labs
Publisher: Slug Disco
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 4,515 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic twin-stick shooter where you feel like a tiny parasite relentlessly fighting against a hostile immune system.

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What players say

Players love the tight twin-stick shooting and the real biology behind the enemies, but they split on balance. Early areas feel easy, then the difficulty jumps hard and later stages become DPS checks with instant attacks and visual noise. Some also call the hitboxes unreliable and the enemy variety thin.

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