"In spite of a poor translation, Pathologic succeeded in creating a rich atmosphere, and the gameplay was unique in that events in the plague infested provincial town, The Steppe, continued to play out regardless of the player’s actions. The idiosyncratic style of play won its fair share of detractors, but this divisive reception only helps to emphasise the unique qualities of Pathologic; while also highlighting the potential for a more polished remake." - Writes Tom Towers.
Neil writes: "If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber then chances are you'll rarely be bored by your gaming exploits for there are a whole host of games being added to the scheme on a massively regular basis. Today that digital library increases once more as Pathologic 2 arrives on Xbox One, debuting on the Game Pass in the process."
On this week's episode of Second Opinion Spotlights (formerly Second Opinion Shorts), the good doctor takes on Pathologic.
HPP: Pathologic is a difficult game to write about. It's a difficult game to play! And like all difficult things, both should be attempted at least once.
