# Games like Pathologic Classic HD

> The closest matches to Pathologic Classic HD: Pathologic 2, Pathologic 3, Darkwood, The Void, and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition. 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. [Pathologic 2](https://imho.run/games/505230/pathologic-2) — A frequent pick in Pathologic Classic HD players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,543 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505230/)
2. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
3. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
4. [The Void](https://imho.run/games/37000/the-void) — A frequent pick in Pathologic Classic HD players' libraries, and another Action. 576 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37000/)
5. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
6. [LISA: The Painful](https://imho.run/games/335670/lisa-the-painful) — Same dark mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 9,948 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335670/)
7. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
8. [Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines](https://imho.run/games/2600/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines) — Also Cult Classic, like Pathologic Classic HD. 10,192 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600/)
9. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Same dark mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
10. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
11. [Resident Evil Village](https://imho.run/games/1196590/resident-evil-village) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 44,958 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/)
12. [Stygian: Outer Gods](https://imho.run/games/2581410/stygian-outer-gods) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581410/)
13. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
14. [Call of Cthulhu®](https://imho.run/games/399810/call-of-cthulhu) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 4,768 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399810/)
15. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
16. [Downfall](https://imho.run/games/364390/downfall) — A frequent pick in Pathologic Classic HD players' libraries, and another Indie. 636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364390/)
17. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
18. [Condemned: Criminal Origins](https://imho.run/games/4720/condemned-criminal-origins) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 1,963 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4720/)
19. [SUNLESS SEA](https://imho.run/games/304650/sunless-sea) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 5,627 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304650/)
20. [Ad Infinitum](https://imho.run/games/1234430/ad-infinitum) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 384 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234430/)
21. [Corpse Party (2021)](https://imho.run/games/1273260/corpse-party-2021) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 848 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1273260/)
22. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Also Cult Classic, like Pathologic Classic HD. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
23. [Five Nights at Freddy's 3](https://imho.run/games/354140/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 6,449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/354140/)
24. [Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/209830/lone-survivor-the-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as Pathologic Classic HD. 581 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209830/)

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## About Pathologic Classic HD

Pathologic Classic HD, developed by Ice-Pick Lodge with General Arcade and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment in 2015, is a first-person survival role-playing game. Players control one of three characters trying to save a plague-stricken town over a tightly timed twelve days, managing scarce resources while talking to townspeople and scavenging under constant time pressure. Multiple branching routes give each character a distinct perspective. The title carries a 76 Metacritic score and an 88% positive rating across 1,820 Steam reviews. Priced at 12.99 USD, it is single-player and Steam Deck Verified. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as dense and the design as punishing. Dialogue-driven problem-solving and moral choices drive the dark, story-rich experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 384110
- **Developer:** Ice-Pick Lodge, General Arcade
- **Publisher:** Good Shepherd Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 29, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows

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