Buy it if you like
- Story: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 12k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise9% are divided45% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has some of the best world-building I've seen in video games to date, but this isn't the type of game where you will get a ending you're happy with.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
More importantly, it explores YOUR ego pushed to the extreme through its systems and gameplay.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I believe that with the upcoming difficulty sliders, more people will be able to experience Pathologic 2 for all it has to offer.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphically, the game is stark and atmospheric, with a bleak art style that supports its oppressive tone.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What is memorable is the sparse voice acting, in particular for the more supernatural characters.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story115 reviews
Gameplay96 reviews
Difficulty58 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters90% still recommend
Players complain
Combat85% still recommend
Interface92% still recommend
Performance91% still recommend
Bugs78% still recommend
Optimization63% 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
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$34.99
The lowest we've tracked is $6.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $34.99
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