Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit) Processeur : i3 / Ryzen 5 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 25 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Integrated Notes supplémentaires : 64-bit OS is required
Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) Processeur : i7 / Ryzen 7 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 25 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Integrated Notes supplémentaires : Plays best when loaded from an SSD. 64-bit OS is required
Pathologic 3
⚔️ Compare View on Steam ↗A mix of dread and intellect keeps players glued for dozens of hours. 74% of post-release reviews still land in positive territory, but the harsh early days cast a long shadow.
What it's about: In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 55 | 32 | 9 | 14 |
| Story / writing | 39 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| Performance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Stability / bugs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Graphics / art | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Value for money | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 49 h on median; those who dislike it: 22 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 09, 2026 · All-time low: €24.49 (Jun 25, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 72 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 10,6 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- The story lingers in minds long after the credits roll: 31 positive mentions out of 39
- Lore and writing earn near-universal admiration: 4 positive mentions out of 4
- Players who push past the opening slump stick with the game: 84% positive for those logging over 25 hours
Weaknesses
- A stubborn minority hits a brutal wall at launch: only 20% positive for sessions under two hours
- Technical stumbles punctuate the experience: 3 negative mentions for bugs with no positives
- Performance issues surface, albeit rarely: 2 negative mentions versus 2 positive
Who is it for?
Hardened fans of punishing RPGs with literary ambitions will find their match. Anyone expecting a streamlined adventure should look elsewhere.
Is Pathologic 3 worth it in 2026?
Yes, but with a few reservations: 81% of 2,673 Steam reviews are positive (player score 73/100). Most-praised strength: The story lingers in minds long after the credits roll. Current price: 34,99€.
Verdict
Pathologic 3 survives its own cruelty through sheer narrative power, yet the relentless learning curve and technical hiccups ensure it’s not for the faint-hearted. It rewards the patient, but the price of entry remains steep.
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