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PATHOGEN X

First-person survival horror centered on shooting through waves of mutants

BraveCat'Studios · Released Jul 21, 2024

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 269
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 20, 2025
Minimum PC
1060 6gb
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is PATHOGEN X?

You play agent Aiden Clark in a single-player first-person shooter, entering an underground laboratory to recover a pathogen sample and prevent a biological disaster. You move through the complex, find weapons, fight mutants, and clear blocked routes by shooting locks or breaking boards, while another agent guides you remotely.

For you if...

  • +you prefer short campaigns with a strong focus on combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer
  • −you expect elaborate puzzles rather than simple obstacles

What players say

81% of 269 reviews are positive

Players praise the gunplay, lab environments, and soundtrack. Others criticize repetitive combat, limited enemy variety, and weak voice acting. Recent feedback is mixed on shooting and performance, with some players reporting bugs, lag, and awkward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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PATHOGEN X system requirements

Minimum: 1060 6gb, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-7400
Graphics
Nvidia geforce 1060 6gb
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
ryzen 7 2700
Graphics
Nvidia rtx 2070
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does PATHOGEN X have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does PATHOGEN X run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does PATHOGEN X use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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