Choose Pathologic 2
Choose Pathologic 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,543 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathologic 2 vs Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Pathologic 2 and Pathologic 3: Quarantine both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Pathologic 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Pathologic 3: Quarantine (2025). Pathologic 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Pathologic 3: Quarantine (90.5% positive). 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: Quarantine
Choose Pathologic 3: Quarantine if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pathologic 3: Quarantine launched in 2025.
Both Pathologic 2 and Pathologic 3: Quarantine sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pathologic 2 |  Pathologic 3: Quarantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (4,543 reviews) | 90.5% positive (567 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice-Pick Lodge | Ice-Pick Lodge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Pathologic 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Pathologic 3: Quarantine (2025).
- Pathologic 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Pathologic 3: Quarantine (90.5% positive).
- Pathologic 3: Quarantine is free; Pathologic 2 is paid (6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pathologic 2 is Deck Verified, Pathologic 3: Quarantine is Deck Playable.
Pathologic 2 vs Pathologic 3: Quarantine — FAQ
- Which is better, Pathologic 2 or Pathologic 3: Quarantine?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pathologic 2 sits at 92.3% positive (4,543 reviews), Pathologic 3: Quarantine at 90.5% (567). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Pathologic 2 or Pathologic 3: Quarantine first?
- If you want chronology, Pathologic 2 (2019) came out before Pathologic 3: Quarantine (2025). 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 Pathologic 2 and Pathologic 3: Quarantine similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Pathologic 3: Quarantine free?
- Yes — Pathologic 3: Quarantine is a free-to-play Steam title. Pathologic 2 is paid (6.99 USD).