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Pathologic 3VSPathologic Classic HD

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Pathologic 3

Pathologic 3

IndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
79Popularity
28Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−66% $11.96
Buy Now
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Pathologic Classic HD

Pathologic Classic HD

Quality
83Popularity
29Value
67
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 15 hours
−77% $3.05
Buy Now

Winner

Pathologic Classic HD wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Pathologic 3
4 of 14 metrics
Pathologic Classic HD
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.96 -
$3.05 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.55 -
$1.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
-66% -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
114 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
80.8% positive -
87.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K -
3.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
3.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
471 -
470 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
33 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K -
3.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
42 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
Oct 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePathologic 3

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybePathologic Classic HD

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Pathologic 3
Pathologic Classic HD

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Pathologic 3

Pathologic 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $11.96Buy Now
Steam
Steam +105% $24.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +193% $34.99View
Pathologic Classic HD

Pathologic Classic HD

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −77% $3.05Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +29% $3.93View
Steam
Steam$12.99View

Pathologic 3

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (2,456 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,456 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.96 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Historical low: $9.13 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +239%
78 concurrent players — niche audience

Pathologic Classic HD

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (3,900 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,900 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.05 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+9% player growth
24 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsPathologic 3Pathologic Classic HD
Release Date
January 9, 2026
October 29, 2015
Developers
Ice-Pick Lodge
Ice-Pick Lodge, General Arcade
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
72
42

Pathologic 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: i7 / Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated
  • Additional Notes: Plays best when loaded from an SSD. 64-bit OS is required

Pathologic Classic HD

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Pathologic 3 or Pathologic Classic HD?

Pathologic Classic HD won the comparison against Pathologic 3 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Pathologic 3 worth buying over Pathologic Classic HD?

Based on the metrics, Pathologic Classic HD won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Pathologic 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:10 PM UTC

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