r/pathologic • u/Accomplished-Kick725 • 5d ago
Question Should I start with pathologic classic or pathologic 2?
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u/agoodsirknight 4d ago
You know what, start with 3. It have the best graphic so its easier to digest. Or 2 thats fine too
Playing pathologic classic is literally a fever dream in a bad way, dont make that your entry point
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u/Electrical-Lab9147 5d ago
If you don’t like old games go with 2. If you like reading go with classic.
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u/ThanaticaIntern 5d ago
I prefer Patho 2 writing but Patho Class HD is very fun, no matter what you choose I’d give the other a shot. Either way both have extremely different plot points even tho it’s the “same” story
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u/Mundane_Charity_8901 2d ago
Personally, I would start with Pathologic 3. Its the most easily accessible version. Then try and survive Artemy's return home with P2 & if you're truly brave attempt P1.
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u/UgandaEatDaPoopoo 5d ago
Anyone who tells you to start with classic HD does not have your best interest at heart and shouldn't be trusted. Start with 2 and only check out classic if you fall in love.
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u/Asimop Changeling 5d ago
Strongly disagree. I don't know where classic got this reputation (i suspect the hbomberguy video) but classic is really not as challenging as people make it out to be. It has far stronger writing and all 3 routes to create the complete picture of pathologic. Definitely start with classic. 2 is arguably more challenging as a game, but also great. Just best enjoyed second
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u/UgandaEatDaPoopoo 5d ago
look dude if someone wanted to get into elder scrolls and you told them to play Morrowind, first they're going to lose interest fast.
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u/Asimop Changeling 5d ago
I havent played elder scrolls so i can't speak to that example, but it seems like encouraging skipping over the strongest game in the series for the sake of appealing to the average gamer is the goal of this subreddit and i find it ridiculous every time. Pathologic classic is really, really good. The most worth playing of the 3, and enhances the experience of the next 2.
Also, what's up with your username dude.
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u/UgandaEatDaPoopoo 5d ago
this post is literally an average gamer asking what would appeal to them, idk bro maybe you just gotta learn to read the room.
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u/SpookyZachh 4d ago
Morrowind is literally the best one lol I feel like most people around me lost interest when they got away from that and the series became homogeneous af
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u/Patient_Gamemer 5d ago
Pathologic 1 is not a "hidden gem" as much as a game with interesting ideas, terrible execution. The remakes are way better.
However, P1 is usually on sale. I tried it, left after a couple of days and managed to satisfy my curiosity for the price of coffee.
Alternatively P2 has a demo, there's that
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u/SpookyZachh 4d ago edited 2d ago
Personally I like P1 the best. I get why so many people say to start with 2, just on the level of the kind of stuff a new person is going to notice quickly, 2 was a better made game. It's less janky, if anything.
That said.. idk, I stand by saying start with 1. It's not as bad as some of the comments here are making it out. And to be honest, it's not a difficult game, it just doesn't a very good job (I assume on purpose) of teaching you how to play it. Once it clicks though? Really not that bad.
I think P2 is probably what the developers were imagining when they started building P1, but what comes with that is it's much more punishing.
P1 doesn't punish you for dying, it has the Bachelor route which, I think if you take the entire series, P1 Danil is the easiest by far. P1 also doesn't have the rate of time passing continually speed up through the entire game.
This might not be something everyone agrees with, but specifically for a new player, the fact the devs didn't make an active effort to avoid save scumming/there's just a normal list of save files in P1 is another point in P1's column in my book.
TLDR; I think P2 is probably a better game, but its also harder and way more punishing. P1 doesn't punish you for dying, the way saves work in P1 gives you more room to figure things out with less frustration, and P1 doesn't have time move faster every day.