One of the most atmospheric games out there. It does not use the heroic trope which many other games use. It is a hard game. A spoiler free guide can come in handy, but you should play without one first to get the full experience. A few things -- check letters and check trash cans. The "tutorial" doesn't really teach you this, but you are not playing an easy game.

At first I didn't use a guide and loved the looks of the world. That and the combined interesting music alone makes this game worth buying. Lots of playtime is available. Most people never finish it (I haven't either). Pathologic 2 has way better combat. The dialogue should also be improved, but it does not have the same music.

PathologicHD has a few game breaking bugs. Like a key not getting dropped into a bag when your inventory is full, which makes you unable to finish a quest. Luckily, there is a console available, but I recommend not using it too much. The enemy AI isn't that great, but don't worry they can still bully you.

This game will keep destroying your expectations. It shows that suffering is required for "being a hero". And that even then people often don't have the means to get there. Developing yourself, and getting somewhere takes time. The characters are not your typical heroes - far from it. The game might make you think.

One of the most atmospheric games out there. It does not use the heroic trope which many other games use. It is a hard game. A spoiler free guide can come in handy, but you should play without one first to get the full experience. A few things -- check letters and check trash cans. The "tutorial" doesn't really teach you this, but you are not playing an easy game. At first I didn't use a guide and loved the looks of the world. That and the combined interesting music alone makes this game worth buying. Lots of playtime is available. Most people never finish it (I haven't either). Pathologic 2 has way better combat. The dialogue should also be improved, but it does not have the same music. PathologicHD has a few game breaking bugs. Like a key not getting dropped into a bag when your inventory is full, which makes you unable to finish a quest. Luckily, there is a console available, but I recommend not using it too much. The enemy AI isn't that great, but don't worry they can still bully you. This game will keep destroying your expectations. It shows that suffering is required for "being a hero". And that even then people often don't have the means to get there. Developing yourself, and getting somewhere takes time. The characters are not your typical heroes - far from it. The game might make you think.