While you must still manage hunger and exhaustion, the mechanics are significantly less punishing than the base game.
You play as (The Bachelor) during the tenth day of a plague outbreak. Unlike the grueling 12-day main campaign, this "short story" takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete. Key Features & Gameplay
The action is restricted to two districts (the Stone Yard and the Steppe), making it a more focused "vignette" of the Pathologic world.