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Pathologic 3

Horror

Thriller

Survival

Drama

Open world

Mystery

Role-playing (RPG)

Simulator

Adventure

Indie

Pathologic 3 is a psychological horror game in which you play Daniil Dankovsky, a rationalist doctor trying to defeat death itself as the same doomed town collapses around him. It is a standalone follow-up to Pathologic 2 and a reimagining of the Bachelor route from the original Pathologic, rather than a direct sequel or prequel. Its major new distinction is time manipulation: the premise remains a 12-day plague crisis, but the Bachelor can revisit and alter key events, reflecting his obsession with control, causality, and conquering death.

3.9

External Ratings

11 ratings
Release Date:

9 Jan, 2026

Last Updated:

22 Jun, 2026

About this game

Pathologic 3 is a psychological horror game in which you play Daniil Dankovsky, a rationalist doctor trying to defeat death itself as the same doomed town collapses around him. It is a standalone follow-up to Pathologic 2 and a reimagining of the Bachelor route from the original Pathologic, rather than a direct sequel or prequel. Its major new distinction is time manipulation: the premise remains a 12-day plague crisis, but the Bachelor can revisit and alter key events, reflecting his obsession ...

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Storyline

Bachelor Daniil Dankovsky is a young doctor from the capital. His search for the secret of immortality brings him to a remote town, gripped by a mysterious plague that will destroy it in 12 days. Now it’s up to him to explore the town itself, its past, present, and future — to find answers to his numerous questions and try to stop the relentless epidemic. (At least… that’s what he thinks this story is about. What it’s supposed to be about. What it’s always been about.)

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

release date

Release Date:

9 Jan, 2026

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Horror, Thriller, Survival, Drama, Open world, Mystery

genre

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Pathologic 3

IGDB Rating

3.9 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.9

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

10

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

78%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.9 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.9

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

11

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

78%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Ice-Pick Lodge

Supporting Developers

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Publishers

HypeTrain Digital

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