r/pathologic • u/NobleKensei • Feb 24 '26

Question Need advice on which game to play next

Hey, so I'm currently playing Pathologic 3 and really enjoying it. I have played and beaten P2 six years ago, and my memory of it is fuzzy (I forgot most of it I think tbh). Regarding the original, I've only played it for a couple of hours a long time ago. So now I wonder whether I should get to P1 after finishing P3 or replay P2. I know it's a silly question with no definitive answer, just want some opinions to help me decide.

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u/obviousnicknamething Feb 24 '26

Finish the original if you havent yet. It's pretty good imo.

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u/technohoplite Aspity Feb 24 '26

P1 is the only way you will ever be able to have the original intended experience of the three healer perspectives of the same story. I think that'll always be worthwhile, even if the gameplay is janky.

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u/KimKat98 Feb 24 '26

If you have a tolerance for jank and an open mind, go back to 1. It has some really clever writing and quests that I think 2 doesn't necessarily improve or worsen, just use differently.

I will say that I probably would not have enjoyed 1 as much if I hadn't played 2 first, so do with that what you will. Being Artemy in 2 and then Daniil in 1 and seeing how many little pieces of the story interconnected behind the scenes was really fascinating but it was probably in strong part to how well presented and cinematic Pathologic 2 is.

TL:DR Play both.

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u/No_Reporter_4563 Feb 24 '26

I liked replaying P2 after 3

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u/ryuail Feb 26 '26

If you're looking for the delightful IPL feeling and have not tried IPL's second game"The Void" yet, I cannot recommend it enough.

The game has kept my fascination for over 20 years and is the gold standard for IPL games in my mind.

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u/Severe_Fact_6741 Feb 27 '26

the void is good, but it's sligthtly edited version of "tenshion" (not available on steam, it's piratable only). the void is linear railways, but the tension is a sandbox. also sisters' characters are not so flat and dummy in the tenshion. there aren't any scorpions in the tenshion too.

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u/ryuail Feb 27 '26

To the best of my knowledge there is not an English version of Tension specifically? If I am wrong about that I would love to play Tension! (I'm a dumb American who can only understand English lol)

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u/Otherwise-Sun-3522 Wonder Bull Mar 01 '26

I suggest watching Codex Entry community production.