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2005USK 12PC, Steam Deck verified87 % positive12.99 €

A bleak survival-horror RPG set in a steppe town ravaged by plague. Over twelve days you play one of three outsiders, scrambling for scarce resources and truth in an uneasy, cryptic world that offers little reassurance.

  • Resources and survival
  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Lore and world history
  • Dread and tension
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pathologic special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

87 %Match

2009USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable95 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Pathologic: a post-apocalyptic setting, scarce resources and survival as well as a deep world history.

An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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The survival horror blueprint: scarce ammo, tight inventory and interlocking puzzles in a zombie-infested mansion, with fixed camera angles building constant dread and a campy charm.

Amnesia: The Bunker

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