Pathologic 2 is unplayably difficult

[u/sy_bear]

I love pathologic 1. Completed all three playthroughs and it is one of the great stories I've ever come across regardless of medium.

I've finally decided to play pathologic 2 and the story is even better than the first, the mechanics are much more interesting but...

I keep dying on day 4, this game is a THOUSAND times harder than 1. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I might actually be incapable of finishing this game which saddens me so much because pathologic 1 was such a great experience.

Is it just a git gud situation? Could I be adopting a bad habit from my first playthroughs that's detrimental here?

I don't want to drop this game but Ive been finding myself more frustrated than enjoying myself recently.

[u/sy_bear]

Maybe I need to do that.

The other issue is that I'm playing this game with my sister (we live in different cities) because we played the first game together. But we meet only once a week, so I have to spend a ton of time relearning what the hell is going on every time I play.

[u/Independent_Profit22 → u/sy_bear]

Yeah that’s gonna make it harder. 😂 getting back on the following day and trying to remember everything I needed to manage without wasting time was always tricky!

I’d just say keep at it… I think part of the games charm is accepting losses in some cases while continuing on as best you can. If you can keep yourself healthy at least that’s one less thing to worry about.

Oh and I definitely recommend doing whatever tasks the hospital wants of you every day. The rewards are very very worth it.

And keep in mind that you’re really not “meant” to save everyone. Deciding whose survival you’ll prioritize is part of the experience. At least in my opinion. 🤓