Slug Disco, in partnership with Aberrant Labs, released the roguelike twin-stick shooter Pathogenic on Steam on July 16, 2026, to strong player reception. The studio also announced a new roguelite, Stationbreak, from developer Broken Spaceship.
Pathogenic, developed by Aberrant Labs and published by Slug Disco, launched on Steam on July 16, 2026. The game quickly earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating with 95% of 990 reviews positive and peaked at 5,890 concurrent players on SteamDB. The launch followed a demo that had been played by over 110,000 people and accumulated over 100,000 wishlist additions before release.
In Pathogenic, players control a pathogen invading a human body, fighting immune cells, rival parasites, and protozoa across six randomly generated organ environments. Players choose from seven initial parasite types and combine over 120 types of organelles and mutations to customize their pathogen's combat style. The game supports Japanese and is available on PC and Mac, with a 20% launch discount until July 31.
In June 2026, Slug Disco announced Stationbreak, a roguelite from indie developer Broken Spaceship, coming to Steam. The game tasks players with leading a fleet fleeing the Swarm, an energy-consuming entity that cannot be fought, by building temporary space stations in each star system to produce fuel for the next jump.
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Aberrant Labs' Pathogenic, a roguelike twin-stick shooter where players control a pathogen invading a human body, launched on Steam on July 16. It quickly earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user rating with 95% of 990 reviews positive. The game peaked at 5,890 concurrent players on SteamDB. Its high degree of customization through organelle placement and plasmid trees has been praised.
Slug Disco and Aberrant Labs released the roguelike shooter "Pathogenic" on Steam on July 16, 2026. The game casts players as a pathogen that has invaded a human body, tasking them with fighting the immune system, rival parasites, and protozoa to achieve complete control of the host. Players choose from seven initial parasites and can collect and combine over 120 types of organelles and mutations to create powerful builds. The in-body stages are six randomly generated organ environments, from the intestines to the heart. Permanent upgrades are unlocked by collecting plasmid fragments. A 20% launch discount brings the price to 800 yen (tax included) until July 31. The game's demo, played by over 110,000 people, earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, and the title accumulated over 100,000 wishlist additions before release. "Pathogenic" supports Japanese and is available for PC and Mac.
Slug Disco Studios announced Stationbreak, a PC roguelite from indie developer Broken Spaceship, coming to Steam. Players lead a fleet fleeing the Swarm, an energy-consuming entity, building temporary space stations in each star system to produce fuel for the next jump. The Swarm cannot be fought; players manage resources and decide when to escape.
Slug Disco and Aberrant Labs announced that their 2D roguelike twin-stick shooter Pathogenic will launch on Steam on July 16. The game casts players as a pathogen invading the human body, fighting immune cells and rival parasites across procedurally generated stages themed after organs such as the intestines, heart, and liver. Players collect over 120 types of organelles and combine them to customize their pathogen's combat style, from long-range attacks to close-range sweeps and electric strikes. A demo is available now, letting players choose from three pathogen types-bacteria, parasite, and spore-and play through the first four stages: skin, intestines, stomach, and liver. The demo has been played by over 100,000 people. An upcoming update for Steam Next Fest will add a fourth pathogen, Amoeba, which evolves as the player progresses, changing its shape and structure. The full release includes all planned content.