# Games like PATHOGEN X

> The closest matches to PATHOGEN X: EBOLA VILLAGE, Connection: The Nightmare Within, Resident Evil 4 (2005), ZERO PROTOCOL, and Beyond Hanwell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [EBOLA VILLAGE](https://imho.run/games/2306030/ebola-village) — Shares survival management and checkpoint based progression with PATHOGEN X. 114 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2306030/)
2. [Connection: The Nightmare Within](https://imho.run/games/2463620/connection-the-nightmare-within) — Shares survival management and real time combat with PATHOGEN X. 52 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463620/)
3. [Resident Evil 4 (2005)](https://imho.run/games/254700/resident-evil-4-2005) — Shares boss fight design and puzzle solving with PATHOGEN X. 25,574 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254700/)
4. [ZERO PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/2840250/zero-protocol) — Shares first person exploration and checkpoint based progression with PATHOGEN X. 201 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840250/)
5. [Beyond Hanwell](https://imho.run/games/2565550/beyond-hanwell) — Shares resource scarcity and checkpoint based progression with PATHOGEN X. 477 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2565550/)
6. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with PATHOGEN X. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
7. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Shares resource management with PATHOGEN X. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
8. [Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival](https://imho.run/games/2475440/last-hope-bunker-zombie-survival) — Shares survival management and wave based combat with PATHOGEN X. 86 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475440/)
9. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Shares puzzle solving with PATHOGEN X. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
10. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like PATHOGEN X. 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
11. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like PATHOGEN X. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
12. [Fossilfuel 2](https://imho.run/games/2299660/fossilfuel-2) — Shares resource scarcity and weapon variety with PATHOGEN X. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299660/)
13. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — A frequent pick in PATHOGEN X players' libraries, and another Action. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
14. [Dementium: The Ward](https://imho.run/games/3909960/dementium-the-ward) — Shares first person exploration and survival management with PATHOGEN X. 176 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3909960/)
15. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Shares survival management and environmental puzzle solving with PATHOGEN X. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
16. [Fear the Timeloop - Prologue](https://imho.run/games/3642660/fear-the-timeloop-prologue) — Shares survival management and environmental puzzle solving with PATHOGEN X. 107 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3642660/)
17. [除邪(CHUXIE)](https://imho.run/games/2969160/chuxie) — Also Survival Horror, like PATHOGEN X. 483 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2969160/)
18. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like PATHOGEN X. 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
19. [ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY](https://imho.run/games/2517220/entity-the-black-day) — Shares weapon variety and environmental puzzle solving with PATHOGEN X. 139 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2517220/)
20. [Ground Zero](https://imho.run/games/2340130/ground-zero) — Shares weapon variety and checkpoint based progression with PATHOGEN X. 175 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2340130/)
21. [Project Silverfish](https://imho.run/games/2941710/project-silverfish) — Shares weapon variety and survival management with PATHOGEN X. 2,456 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941710/)
22. [Eternal Evil](https://imho.run/games/1673630/eternal-evil) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like PATHOGEN X. 290 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1673630/)
23. [Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)](https://imho.run/games/254480/obscure-ii-obscure-the-aftermath) — Shares boss fights and puzzle solving with PATHOGEN X. 450 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254480/)
24. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — A frequent pick in PATHOGEN X players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2508980&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2508980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2508980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About PATHOGEN X

An immersive, first-person survival shooter where you step into the boots of Special Agent Aiden Clark. Dive deep into a hazardous underground laboratory, tasked with the perilous mission of neutralizing a biological menace and securing a pathogen sample.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2508980
- **Developer:** BraveCat'Studios
- **Publisher:** BraveCat'Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Captions available, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 21, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2508980/pathogen-x)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2508980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508980/)
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