Pathogenic is set to launch on July 16 on PC via Steam, with a demo that has earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating from 545 reviews.
Pathogenic, a 2D roguelike twin-stick shooter from Slug Disco and Aberrant Labs, casts players as a pathogen invading the human body. The game pits them against immune cells and rival parasites across procedurally generated stages themed after organs such as the intestines, heart, and liver. Players collect over 120 types of organelles and combine them to customize their pathogen's combat style, from long-range attacks to close-range sweeps and electric strikes.
The game was announced in early June with a July 16 launch date on Steam. A demo was released alongside the announcement, letting players choose from three pathogen types-bacteria, parasite, and spore-and play through the first four stages: skin, intestines, stomach, and liver. The demo had been played by over 100,000 people by the time of the announcement. An upcoming update for Steam Next Fest, which started June 15, adds a fourth pathogen, Amoeba, which evolves as the player progresses, changing its shape and structure.
By mid-June, the demo had earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam from 545 reviews, 97% of them positive. The strong reception suggests the niche concept of immune-system combat with organelle-based evolution has found an audience ahead of the full release. The full release includes all planned content.
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The bullet hell roguelike 'Pathogenic,' where players fight as a pathogen inside the human body, has earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam from 545 demo reviews, 97% positive. The game launches July 16 on PC via Steam and is part of Steam Next Fest starting June 15.
Slug Disco and Aberrant Labs announced that their 2D roguelike twin-stick shooter Pathogenic will launch on Steam on July 16. The game casts players as a pathogen invading the human body, fighting immune cells and rival parasites across procedurally generated stages themed after organs such as the intestines, heart, and liver. Players collect over 120 types of organelles and combine them to customize their pathogen's combat style, from long-range attacks to close-range sweeps and electric strikes. A demo is available now, letting players choose from three pathogen types-bacteria, parasite, and spore-and play through the first four stages: skin, intestines, stomach, and liver. The demo has been played by over 100,000 people. An upcoming update for Steam Next Fest will add a fourth pathogen, Amoeba, which evolves as the player progresses, changing its shape and structure. The full release includes all planned content.