Publisher HypeTrain Digital and developer Ice-Pick Lodge have announced Pathologic 3, the next entry in their narrative first-person RPG series.
Pathologic 3, which is actually the second half of the reimagining of the original Pathologic, is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 with a release set for sometime in 2025. The next release will include a new time-travel mechanic.
“We are making a game about how a person develops their mind to learn how to work with things they previously couldn’t or didn’t know how to notice,” said Ice-Pick Lodge’s Nikolay Dybowski. “Our goal is to understand what this means for the player.”
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
In Pathologic 3, players once again find themselves in a small, remote town gripped by a mysterious and deadly disease. This time, however, they will step into the shoes of The Bachelor, a city doctor renowned for his relentless fight against death. Invited to the town by the now-deceased Isidor Burakh, The Bachelor must navigate the unraveling mystery, striving not only to save the town but also to conquer death itself.
For the first time in the Pathologic series, Pathologic 3 introduces a new time-travel mechanic that allows players to revisit key events and alter them to their advantage. While the player still has only 12 days to save the town, this innovative mechanic grants them the freedom to explore and influence events in ways that reshape the unfolding narrative.
Key Features
- Step into the role of The Bachelor: A city doctor famous for his fight against death itself, tasked with unraveling a web of dark secrets while battling a relentless plague.
- Doctor, do no harm: Immerse yourself in the role of a physician. Diagnose and treat patients based on examinations. Use a microscope and research pathogens to develop treatments and save your patients. Fight the epidemic by implementing quarantines and deploying patrols to lock down the spread of disease.
- Master Time Travel: Manipulate time to change events and unlock new outcomes.
- A Dark, Surreal World: Explore a decaying town on the brink of collapse, where every choice carries weight, and trust is a luxury you can’t afford.
- Haunting Atmosphere: Experience the chilling, immersive world that made Pathologic a cult hit, enhanced with new layers of narrative complexity and eerie, unsettling visuals.
