Review Mazinkaiser 5/5 · Sep 19, 2016
Pathologic - The Definition of Flawed Classic
Truly, nothing else can be as frustrating as being stuck in Pathologic, not knowing what to do, stuck with an obtuse line of NPCs who babble gibberish and forced to take desperate measures to stay alive amidst a growing plague and the player's own hunger.
Truly, nothing else can be as brilliant as being immersed in Pathologic, entranced by its …
Truly, nothing else can be as frustrating as being stuck in Pathologic, not knowing what to do, stuck with an obtuse line of NPCs who babble gibberish and forced to take desperate measures to stay alive amidst a growing plague and the player's own hunger.
Truly, nothing else can be as brilliant as being immersed in Pathologic, entranced by its mystery and incredibly unique Russian mythology, treated to a cast of incredibly unique characters with their own aspirations and motives, and truly feeling the intensity of survival in a slowly decaying world.
Pathologic can be seen both ways, as faulty as it is fantastic and the best way to combine survival and adventure into a hazy, unnerving, mysterious whole.
Is it the most well-designed, fun, and paced survival game to date? Nope, but it sure laid the groundwork for many people looking to beat the odds and survive tough circumstances in games. Its visuals look dated but have their own rustic charm to it (definitely original) and the music gives a whole new meaning to unearthly.
Pathologic will stand the test of time, not for being some weird Russian game but for being some weird Russian game that immerses you in a brilliant little village of death and despair.