Pathologic 3 is a psychological horror game where you have only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. As Daniil Dankovsky, a brilliant physician, you must navigate a decaying society, make life-or-death decisions, and uncover the secrets of immortality while battling the relentless spread of disease.
Gameplay
Pathologic 3 challenges you with a time-sensitive survival experience where every choice matters. Diagnose patients, enforce quarantines, and manage scarce resources to control the plague. Your decisions shape the town's fate—whether through medical breakthroughs or authoritarian measures. The game features a rewind mechanic, allowing you to revisit critical moments and alter outcomes, but beware: your mental state affects your perception and actions.
Story
You play as Daniil Dankovsky, a researcher drawn to a remote town in search of an immortal man—only to find him dead and the town ravaged by a deadly plague. Forced to relive the outbreak, you must correct past mistakes, uncover the truth behind the disease, and decide who lives or dies. The narrative is filled with moral dilemmas, hidden motives, and branching paths that test your resolve.
Key Features
- Time-Limited Survival: Only 12 days to stop the plague—manage time, resources, and relationships wisely.
- Medical Mystery: Diagnose patients, analyze symptoms, and develop a vaccine while navigating deception.
- Moral Choices: Impose quarantines, enforce curfews, or let chaos reign—your decisions shape the town.
- Rewind Mechanic: Undo mistakes and explore alternate paths in a branching storyline.
- Psychological Depth: Your mental state influences gameplay, blurring the line between reality and delusion.