Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult
Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. The game represents a
unique and unforgettable experience as it transports players in a weird
town which crouches, ominous, in the far reaches of an ancient steppe.
It was once a small drover settlement, huddled around a monstrous
abattoir—but something about the butchery it was near has changed it. It
has developed an odd social structure over the course of several
generations. It could have quietly continued along its weird way, but a
sudden outbreak of an unknown and inevitably lethal disease has
decimated the citizens. Prayers did not help. Science did not help. So,
finally, they have turned to outsiders for help: three of them enter the
town in hope of finding a cure or—failing that—an explanation. The
first outsider was a ruthless investigator, assigned by local
authorities. The second is a far-sighted Ripper who has used his
extraordinary abilities to gain a reputation as an ingenious surgeon,
who has come to the town in search of his father's terrible heritage.
The third—and last—outsider is an eccentric girl rumored to have mystic
healing abilities; she may become the town's salvation were it not for
the constant fear that plagues her, the memory of the horrors of her
recent past.
Features
- An indie cult classic.
- 12 days in a plague-ridden town. Time is running,
and mostly it’s running out; numerous events unfold, whether you’re
there to witness them or not.
- 70+ hours of real-time gameplay without grinding or
repetitive quests. As time goes by, more and more things happen,
inviting you to participate and change the course of events.
- 3 playable characters with 3 unique storylines. The
Bachelor’s, the Haruspex’s, and the Changeling’s plots are
interconnected, but every side of the trilemma is represented separately
via unique events, quests, dialogues, and subplots.
- The plot is critically acclaimed and often regarded
as the high point of the game. It’s not just about the fate of the
dying town—it’s about an ideological conflict, represented by a
multitude of characters and factions, each with their own idea of what
life, death, and miracles are.
- An open-world game. While the plot is
there to grab you, the town has no artificial boundaries: you are free
to explore it from day one, carving out your own story.
- Survival is tough. The dying town demands that you
constantly keep an eye on your status, maintaining a full belly and
decent immunity. That will require tough choices.
- Communicate, barter, rob, or steal. There are many ways to acquire your bare necessities, each of them with its own benefits and drawbacks.
- The atmosphere of bleakness and despair without
cartoonish evil or bad guys. Playtime is over—there will be no jump
scares or simple solutions. You will have to do it the hard way.