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Pathologic 3VSThe Horrorscope

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

Pathologic 3

Pathologic 3

IndieSimulationAdventureRPGImmersive SimFirst-PersonAtmospheric +14
Quality
79Popularity
28Value
59
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−75% $8.59
Buy
VS
The Horrorscope

The Horrorscope

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerLife SimImmersive Sim +14
Quality
75Popularity
49Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$1.99
Buy

Winner

Pathologic 3 wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
10
Pathologic 3
10 of 14 metrics
The Horrorscope
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.59 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.22 -
$1.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
98 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive -
94% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
496 -
65 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
36 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
72 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
Mar 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybePathologic 3

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

MaybeThe Horrorscope

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Pathologic 3
The Horrorscope

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $8.59Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +148% $21.31View
Steam
Steam +165% $22.74View
GamersGate
GamersGate +185% $24.49View
The Horrorscope

The Horrorscope

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy

Pathologic 3

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

80% positive (2,541 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
2,541 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$8.59: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($8.22)

Popularity

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

Players down 49% in recent days
29 concurrent players: niche audience

The Horrorscope

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

94% positive (1,080 reviews): very positive reception
1,080 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99: very accessible price
Game detailsPathologic 3The Horrorscope
Release date
January 9, 2026
March 9, 2020
Developers
Ice-Pick Lodge
Randumb Studios
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
72
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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

The Horrorscope

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Pathologic 3 or The Horrorscope?

Pathologic 3 won the comparison against The Horrorscope 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 The Horrorscope?

Based on the metrics, Pathologic 3 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: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

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