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Estranged: The Departure vs PATHOGEN X

Estranged: The Departure and PATHOGEN X both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Estranged: The Departure (2020) is 4 years older than PATHOGEN X (2024). Estranged: The Departure scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than PATHOGEN X (69.7% 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 Estranged: The Departure

Choose Estranged: The Departure if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Estranged: The Departure launched in 2020.

Choose PATHOGEN X

Choose PATHOGEN X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PATHOGEN X launched in 2024.

Both Estranged: The Departure and PATHOGEN X sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Estranged: The Departure vs PATHOGEN X — Steam metadata comparison
Estranged: The Departure — Steam game coverEstranged: The DeparturePATHOGEN X — Steam game coverPATHOGEN X
Released20202024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews83.8% positive (160 reviews)69.7% positive (76 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAlan EdwardesBraveCat'Studios

Side by side

Estranged: The Departure vs PATHOGEN X — FAQ

Should I play Estranged: The Departure or PATHOGEN X first?
If you want chronology, Estranged: The Departure (2020) came out before PATHOGEN X (2024). 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 Estranged: The Departure and PATHOGEN X similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Estranged: The Departure vs PATHOGEN X — Verdict (2026) · imho.run