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Pathologic 3VSThe Test

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Pathologic 3

Pathologic 3

IndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
79Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-72% $9.76
Buy Now
VS
The Test

The Test

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
69Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈22h
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Pathologic 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

8
Pathologic 3
8 of 14 metrics
The Test
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.76 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.55 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
90 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
81.3% positive -
96.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
19.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
18.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
438 Wins
648 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
46 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
19.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2026 Wins
Feb 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 Test

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Pathologic 3
The Test

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -72% $9.76Buy Now
Steam
Steam +259% $34.99View
The Test

The Test

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Pathologic 3

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

81% positive (2,338 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,338 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.76 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($9.15)

Popularity

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

-61% player drop
42 concurrent players — niche audience

The Test

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (19,576 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
19,576 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
19,576 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPathologic 3The Test
Release Date
January 9, 2026
February 24, 2020
Developers
Ice-Pick Lodge
Randumb Studios
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
72

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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 Test

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pathologic 3 or The Test?

Pathologic 3 won the comparison against The Test 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 Test?

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: Jun 4, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC

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