Pathos: Nethack Codex Steam
Pathos brings the depth and freedom of traditional roguelikes to a modern audience
Videogame for , developed by Contrary Games and published by Contrary Games
About
Pathos brings the depth and freedom of traditional roguelikes to a modern audience.Over a decade of development has shaped Pathos into a deeply immersive fantasy roleplaying adventure. Choose from an extensive range of characters, master intricate systems and discover unexpected ways to overcome the challenges ahead. Explore vast, procedurally generated campaigns filled with strange creatures, powerful items and unexpected encounters. Experiment freely, embrace the consequences and watch out for Yet Another Stupid Death.
FEATURES
- Turn-based, top-down and grid-based.
- Permadeath, with the option to resurrect and continue your adventure.
- Choose from 30 classes, 21 races, 18 specials and 9 companions.
- Single-player adventures with one character or a party of up to six.
- Split-screen local co-op.
- Import custom sprites for your character and pet.
- Real-time toggle to run time forward.
- Global Hall of Fame.
- Comprehensive contextual help.
- Community translations into 18 languages.
- Four inbuilt tilesets:
- Sonyvanda - modern outlined pixel art.
- Absurd - semi-realistic photo art.
- Classic - retro pixel art.
- Geoduck - ASCII-inspired vector art.
- Four campaign modules:
- NetHack Codex - a procedurally generated 40-level dungeon with hand-crafted branches.
- Kaloi Opus - a large procedurally generated overland world with side dungeons.
- Pixel Sojourn - a procedurally generated tribute to Shattered Pixel Dungeon.
- Dhak Legacy - a hand-crafted overland map.
- Modding support:
- Simple replacement for sprites, music and sound effects.
- Quest/level editor studio and integration with Steam Workshop.
- Complex open source variants in C# with custom content and world generation APIs.
MELEE COMBAT
RANGED COMBAT
SPELL CASTING
STRATEGIC BATTLES
SECRET AREAS
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10, 11 (64-bit)
- CPU (Processor): Intel Core i3-9100F @ 3.60GHz; AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- RAM: 4 GB
- Free disk space: 1 GB
- Dedicated Video Memory (VRAM): 2 GB
- Video card: GeForce GTX 1050; Radeon RX 560
Recommended Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10, 11 (64-bit)
- CPU (Processor): Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.90GHz; AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 8 GB
- Free disk space: 1 GB
- Dedicated Video Memory (VRAM): 8 GB
- Video card: GeForce GTX 1060; Radeon RX 580
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