Pathologic might be a tough game to recommend, but it's one every single enthusiast needs to play. The metatextual survival RPG is the textbook definition of friction by design alongside Dark Souls. Pathologic wants you to suffer, it wants the mechanics to feel obtuse, it wants there to be extended downtime. You grow to appreciate the deliberate design decisions, and eventually admire them. If you're yet to try this cult classic though, Pathologic 3 has just been announced, and you have plenty of time to catch up.
Pathologic 3 is coming, a sequel to one of the best PC games you've never played
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