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The Pathless
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 players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
60 of the 97 reviews raise this.
“A very fun and relaxing game with Mongolia meets Princess Mononoke and The Last Airbender vibes. The entire gameplay loop revolves around moving quickly around the map by shooting talismans that replenish your rapidly…”
“Visually, I really liked the art style. You can clearly see the same artistic touch as in ABZÛ, from the same developer, with this kind of cel-shaded look that works quite well. The gameplay is quite unique: at first,…”
52 of the 97 reviews raise this.
“A very fun and relaxing game with Mongolia meets Princess Mononoke and The Last Airbender vibes. The entire gameplay loop revolves around moving quickly around the map by shooting talismans that replenish your rapidly…”
“Visually, I really liked the art style. You can clearly see the same artistic touch as in ABZÛ, from the same developer, with this kind of cel-shaded look that works quite well. The gameplay is quite unique: at first,…”
25 of the 97 reviews raise this.
“I really liked this game. The movement is really satisfying once you nail it, and both the music and story were bautiful.”
24 of the 97 reviews raise this.
“10/10 - Art style - I love the bosses and what they represent. I love the way the scenery flows and how one can track uncompleted areas using colors. 10/10 - Puzzles - Either shoot or use your eagle! Very simplistic but…”
“I really liked this game. The movement is really satisfying once you nail it, and both the music and story were bautiful.”
“the game is pretty chilll have to say same mechanics are kinda unique and interesting it took me some times to get used to that and the history is very beautiful if you are onto chills games pretty straightforward then…”
18 of the 97 reviews raise this.
“Visually, I really liked the art style. You can clearly see the same artistic touch as in ABZÛ, from the same developer, with this kind of cel-shaded look that works quite well. The gameplay is quite unique: at first,…”
“I really liked this game. The movement is really satisfying once you nail it, and both the music and story were bautiful.”
15 of the 97 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“I can't bring myself to play beyond the first area with it just being rinse and repeat of the same loop multiple times. Neither the gameplay or exploration are strong enough to hold it up for any longer for me.”
“Beautiful but boring.”
“A very ok game. I'm going to give this one a thumbs down even though I have almost all achievements and explored as much of it as I could. It kills me to see that it could have been great if about a 3rd of the content…”
7 of the 97 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“the game is pretty chilll have to say same mechanics are kinda unique and interesting it took me some times to get used to that and the history is very beautiful if you are onto chills games pretty straightforward then…”
“I like exploring the world and solving puzzles. The third boss was a bit more difficult than I anticipated. 10h in I am still 2 bosses and at least one plateau away from completing. But I am not rushing the story.”
“I kind of got this game on a whim and wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did but genuinely this game is so fun. The movement takes a second to get used to but once you do it's so rewarding. It feels smooth and…”
6 of the 97 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“the game is pretty chilll have to say same mechanics are kinda unique and interesting it took me some times to get used to that and the history is very beautiful if you are onto chills games pretty straightforward then…”
“Really took me by surprise that this game doesn't have a higher player count. Beautiful story-telling, world-building and scenery. Very creative gameplay mechanics despite having some simple puzzles to solve. It's an…”
4 of the 97 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Get it on deep sale. It's not a bad game, but the puzzles become quite repetitive, maps are slightly too large for what you need to do and the boss sequences are cumbersome. The upside is its a pretty lightweight puzzle…”
3 of the 97 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Gameplay diferente do tradicional mas muito divertida. História tipo de Zelda BOTW mas que engaja. Tive 2 bugs mas não atrapalharão na imersão. 8/10”
Counted across 97 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 90.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“Giant Squid's most "traditional" video game. Drops you into a world where you need to solve puzzles to get keys that unlock the boss fight for that area. Has a very unique and fun traversal mechanic where you shoot targets to get a speed boost and recharge your stamina.…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“Far from flawless but gorgeous all the same. While the game drags a bit with repetition and formulaic stages, the very means by which you explore the world are so deeply satisfying you'll find that you're not all that bothered about spending more time in it. The Pathless tells a…”
— a player, Steam review · 25 hrs played“The Pathless feels similar to TLoZ:BotW, vast landscapes with lots of lore to discover through exploring. As spectacular and gorgeous as ABZU with an upgrade in gameplay, the gameplay is simple yet very fluid. Presentation is an absolute treat, the visuals are breathtaking and…”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Adventure · Archery · Exploration · Singleplayer · Story Rich · Female Protagonist · Music · Atmospheric · Family Friendly · 3D Platformer · Action · Open World (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 43 |
| Official site | https://thepathless.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 15 GB available space