# Pathogenic

> You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.

## Game facts

- Developer: Aberrant Labs
- Publisher: Slug Disco
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 16, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, Simulation, Action, Shooting, TwinStickShooter, ActionRoguelike
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3808690/)
- Languages: Interface: Czech (Czechia), American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (China), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Turkish (Türkiye), Italian (Italy), European Spanish, Finnish (Finland), Hungarian (Hungary); Subtitles: Czech (Czechia), American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (China), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Turkish (Türkiye), European Spanish, Finnish (Finland); Audio: Czech (Czechia), American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (China), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Turkish (Türkiye), European Spanish, Finnish (Finland) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/pathogenic)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Fluid and satisfying twin-stick shooting controls and hit feedback
- A high degree of freedom for build experimentation through combinations of weapons, upgrades, and infusers
- An original microorganism theme and beautiful art built around infection and the human immune system

### Weaknesses

- Performance drops and optimization issues when tracking and splitting effects overlap in the later stages
- Complaints that builds are overly dependent on RNG and specific equipment combinations
- High difficulty, limited healing options, and a simplistic damage-trading structure in some boss fights

## Links

- [Pathogenic on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5329)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5329/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T22:56:16.346Z