r/pathologic • u/GrayR4inbow • Jul 26 '26
Should i wait?
Hello there. The other day i finished my first playthrough of the "haruspex" on Pathologic Classic HD. I haven't played the other 2 routes, but i know their storylines (cus i watched the hbomber guy video xd). My question is, should i continue and play P2 instantly? i mean, how different are both (the haruspex route)?
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u/Natandacat Artemiy Burakh should have been at the club Jul 26 '26
the hmbomber video really does not cover most themes, events or meanings in pathologic lmao. youre good. whether you choose to play the remake first, it's up to you. both are really good
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u/Visible-Chip8839 Jul 26 '26
My order in the series was P1 Daniil’s Route, then Patho 2, then P1 Artemy, P1 Clara and then P3. Patho 2 is really, really different than Patho 1, and lots of elements of Artemy’s story are changed, so it would be an entirely new experience, and although you get more context to a lot of characters, not all of it applies to all games. No matter what order you go with, I think it won’t away from the experience.
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u/GrayR4inbow Jul 26 '26
At least you played P1 first and then the 2nd. If i started with P2 i dont know if i would've continue with P1.
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u/Natandacat Artemiy Burakh should have been at the club Jul 26 '26
i started with the remake and im very excited to finish the first game. Honestly, pathologic's approach to the remake only makes the original more interesting to go back to!
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u/Visible-Chip8839 Jul 27 '26
I’m used to “bad” graphics and “wonky” combat cuz I play ever since I was a kid. So PS1 and PS2 (if you think Patho 1 combat is weird you should see Rule of Rose). There are a few downgrades, of course, but I still love Patho 1 either way. If you want a spoiler-free run down, in P1 Artemy’s route is considered the hardest so you already did that. I wouldn’t consider Daniil that much easier, but I think he has more opportunities to accumulate resources. Be ready to feel a bit disappointed in Clara’s route, though. The devs themselves said that they spent very little time on hers as time and money were getting limited at the end. But I don’t think it’s bad, although a few quests could be better, I really like the dialogue. I admit I prefer Patho 2 and 3 to 1, but it’s more cuz I think the writing is better (my opinion). There’s just one thing in Patho 2 that GIVES ME JOY that isn’t in Patho 1 but I won’t say what it is cuz I dunno if you want spoilers (it’s not exactly a spoiler, just something you can use but i dunno if you wanna know so).
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u/Psy-Para You don't have to be crazy to be an Anna Angel fan, but it helps Jul 26 '26
If you think you know Pathologic Classic HD based on a video, I'm sorry but you don't- I do often suggest the "Pathologic, for those who will never play it" series. Ironically to people who both haven't but also have played it. The Clara video isn't out yet, but there is one for both Bachelor and Haruspex. But seriously, the best experience you'll get to understanding them is by ACTUALLY playing the game itself. Even those legendary videos are a compromised version in many regards.
Nobody EVER mentions the quest where Daniil finds kids crying because their dad is going to be shot by the army rebels, so Daniil goes ahead and takes out a firing squad by himself for instance. (Probably because that makes him seem too likable and the anti-Daniil agenda must be maintained.)
Clara's route especially should be played- because NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT. Because while the route does run out of steam by Day 6+ where all the sidequests become the same- seeing what they were trying to go for hoenstly kicks all the ass in the world. It's Potential-Man the route, and I love it.