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Aberrant LabsSlug DiscoJul 16, 2026$9.99RoguelikeBullet HellTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-Op

Capsule 98Page copy 79Screenshots 94Setup 89checked 2026-11-05

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Pathogenic at a glance

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.

Price
$9.99
Release
Jul 16, 2026
Steam reviews
5,085 reviews, 94% positive recently
Playing now
684 players
Followers
17,089
Demo
Yes, free demo
Developer
Aberrant Labs
Languages
13 (English, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese…)
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90/100
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Similar games: screenshots 94/255 · 2 trailers · 13 languages

Pathogenic Steam header capsulePathogenicAberrant Labs · 20 tags · 14 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 80/255 · saturation 54% at 231 × 8798
Screenshots14 shots · first five average 90/25594
Short description271 / 300 characters70
Tags20 / 20 tags90
Trailers2 trailers80
Demo & social proof94% positive recent reviews95
Long description1,870 chars · 6 clips · 7 headers92
Localization13 languages98
Links & communitywebsite · Discord · X85

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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 1 ISSUES

highFirst sentence never names the genre+2 pts

It opens: "You are a disease."

Name the genre in the first sentence, the part shoppers read on hover.

How you look on Steam

Pathogenic at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Pathogenic at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Pathogenic at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 80/255, contrast 74, colorfulness 79, 45% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 70 · long 92

Short description · 271 / 300

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.

First sentence never names the genre. It opens: "You are a disease."

A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.

Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Pathogenic screenshot 1
#145 · 64%
Pathogenic screenshot 2
#2172 · 6%
Pathogenic screenshot 3
#3113 · 25%
Pathogenic screenshot 4
#449 · 53%
Pathogenic screenshot 5
#571 · 46%
Pathogenic screenshot 6
#6131 · 25%
Pathogenic screenshot 7
#733 · 73%
Pathogenic screenshot 8
#898 · 8%
Pathogenic screenshot 9
#963 · 47%
Pathogenic screenshot 10
#1023 · 81%
Pathogenic screenshot 11
#1141 · 61%
Pathogenic screenshot 12
#1284 · 44%
Pathogenic screenshot 13
#1330 · 77%
Pathogenic screenshot 14
#1427 · 84%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth24
Brotato88
Pathogenic (you)90
Risk of Rain 294
Deadly Days: Roadtrip105
Wanderburg137

Trailer, tags and setup

  • ok2 trailers.
  • ok94% positive recent reviews.
  • okTop five tags name the real genre.
  • okAll 20 tag slots used.
  • ok13 languages.
  • ok6 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • okDiscord, X, website linked.

Games Steam shows next to you

Brotatoshots 88 · 3 trailers · 13 langs
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirthshots 24 · 1 trailers · 1 langs
Deadly Days: Roadtripshots 105 · 2 trailers · 16 langs
Wanderburgshots 137 · 2 trailers · 16 langs
Risk of Rain 2shots 94 · 3 trailers · 11 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
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1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

What's working

  • ✓ 13 languages
  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ 6 GIFs or clips in the description
  • ✓ Short description uses 271 of 300 characters
  • ✓ 94% positive recent reviews
  • ✓ Capsule stands out at small size

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Pathogenic: common questions

Is Pathogenic on Steam?

Yes. Pathogenic is on Steam (app ID 3808690) at store.steampowered.com/app/3808690.

When did Pathogenic come out?

Pathogenic was released on Steam on Jul 16, 2026.

How much does Pathogenic cost on Steam?

Pathogenic costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Regional prices differ.

Are Pathogenic's Steam reviews good?

Pathogenic has 5,085 Steam reviews and 94% of recent reviews are positive (Very Positive).

Does Pathogenic have a demo?

Yes, Pathogenic has a free demo on its Steam page.

Who made Pathogenic?

Pathogenic is made by Aberrant Labs and published by Slug Disco.

What kind of game is Pathogenic?

Steam players tag it Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Local Co-Op, Bullet Heaven. 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.

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