Choose 3rd eye
Choose 3rd eye if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3rd eye launched in 2019.
3rd eye vs Pathologic 3
3rd eye and Pathologic 3 both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. 3rd eye (2019) is 7 years older than Pathologic 3 (2026). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (3rd eye: 65 reviews, Pathologic 3: 994). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pathologic 3
Choose Pathologic 3 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pathologic 3 launched in 2026.
Both 3rd eye and Pathologic 3 sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.2% vs 87% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 3rd eye |  Pathologic 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (65 reviews) | 87% positive (994 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3rd eye project | Ice-Pick Lodge |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- 3rd eye (2019) is 7 years older than Pathologic 3 (2026).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (3rd eye: 65 reviews, Pathologic 3: 994).
- 3rd eye is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Pathologic 3 (4.49 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Pathologic 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 3rd eye has no Deck rating yet.
3rd eye vs Pathologic 3 — FAQ
- Should I play 3rd eye or Pathologic 3 first?
- If you want chronology, 3rd eye (2019) came out before Pathologic 3 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 3rd eye and Pathologic 3 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.