Games like Pathogenic
What to play if you like Pathogenic
Start with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, Last Epoch, Abiotic Factor. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Pathogenic, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
81% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Replayability
78% shared experienceLast Epoch
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity
77% shared experienceAbiotic Factor
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity
77% shared experienceBarotrauma
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Isolation
76% shared experienceThe First Descendant
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
76% shared experiencePath of Exile
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Replayability
76% shared experienceFar Cry® 5
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Competitive intensity
76% shared experienceCult of the Lamb
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Sandbox freedom
76% shared experienceTerraria
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Replayability and Resource management
76% shared experienceWarframe
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity
76% shared experienceArma Reforger
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
76% shared experienceCastle Crashers®
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Replayability and Experimentation
76% shared experienceNo Rest for the Wicked
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity
76% shared experiencePalworld
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity
76% shared experienceStarbound
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Session length
76% shared experienceValheim
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Isolation
75% shared experienceCall of Duty®: Black Ops III
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Replayability and Progression
75% shared experience7 Days to Die
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Isolation