PATHOGEN X

Buy81%

Very Positive · 308 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

BraveCat'Studios · Survival Horror · Jul 21, 2024

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
49
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio2 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy PATHOGEN X?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Audio: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 308 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 84 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
38% of themes are praise25% are divided37% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design overall is solid: music is atmospheric without overpowering dialogue or enemy cues, and combat moments are enhanced by well-balanced audio.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Settings are robust and easily adjustable, allowing players to tailor performance and visuals to their setup without hassle.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
12 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Each enemy encounter feels thoughtfully placed, and while the core gameplay loop is linear, there’s room to explore and uncover secrets—like hidden rooms, collectible owls, new weapons, and scattered notes that flesh out the world.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Combat16 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
100% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Players complain
Audio
60% still recommend
Story
63% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Captions available
  • Family Sharing
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.19.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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