Pathologic 2

Ice-Pick Lodge

Rank: #3 / 6
Released: 2019
Studio: Ice-Pick Lodge
Genre: adventure video game, survival game, role-playing video game

At a glance

Pathologic 2 is a narrative-driven survival thriller from Ice-Pick Lodge, set in a secluded rural town consumed by a plague. You take the place of the town’s dead chief healer and have 12 days to respond to an outbreak that threatens the community. Time management is central: each minute spent on one task is unavailable for another, and the game frames choices as difficult trade-offs where not everyone can be saved. Survival involves managing hunger, thirst and exhaustion, but scavenging alone is not enough; the description emphasizes winning allies. The plague is the main enemy, and the game presents it as a threat that cannot simply be killed. Pathologic 2 is listed as an adventure, indie and RPG title, with single-player play, achievements, full controller support, trading cards, Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows and macOS, though the Steam platform listing names Windows.

Who it is for

It suits players interested in a story-led survival game centered on scarce time, bodily needs and choices during an outbreak. It may appeal to those who want to build alliances rather than rely only on gathering supplies.

What is good

A 12-day outbreak scenario
Choices shape how limited time is spent
Survival includes hunger, thirst and exhaustion
Single-player with full controller support

What to know first

Windows is the only Steam platform listed
The plague cannot be defeated through ordinary combat

Verdict

Pathologic 2 puts time pressure and survival decisions at the center of its outbreak story. Its focus on allies and an enemy that cannot simply be killed sets it apart from a straightforward scavenging challenge.