The Pathless similar games & best alternatives

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The Pathless

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

What works

  • Beautiful art and music
  • Fluid and satisfying movement
  • Engaging exploration and puzzles
  • Unique boss fights
  • Immersive atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Some repetitive gameplay elements
  • Lack of map can cause navigation frustration
  • Short game length
  • Limited combat depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Teslagrad 2

  • Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

  • Hob

  • Omno

  • Ether One

  • Metamorphosis

More expressive

Games that feels like The Pathless but with more self-expression and customization

  • The Bloodline

  • Strange Seed

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • BLACKTAIL

  • Hogwarts Legacy

  • Hell is Us

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Pathless but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Hello Guest: Hello Neighbor 2 pre-alpha

  • Souls of Blades

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

  • YAR: Forgotten Throne

  • Steel Seed

More violent

Games that feels like The Pathless but with more combat and destruction

  • The Vagrant

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

  • The Morrigan

  • Wild West and Wizards

  • KAKU: Ancient Seal

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

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  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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The Pathless: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026