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The Pathless

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.

Released Nov 16, 2021 Developer Giant Squid Publisher Annapurna Interactive Platforms Windows AdventureArcheryExplorationSingleplayerStory Rich
View on Steam ↗ $39.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

91.5%positive1,687 reviews
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“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
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“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
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“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 played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:09 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

5playing at last check
1424-hour peak
114all-time peak
0 50 100 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 53 avg · Nov 2021

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

43achievements
25.3%median completion
6.0%rarest: No Path Untraveled
74.1% of players 58.2% of players 52.4% of players 52.1% of players 47.8% of players 42.5% of players 39.8% of players 39.5% of players 39.3% of players 37.8% of players 36.2% of players 34.8% of players 33.3% of players 31.7% of players 31.3% of players 30.9% of players 29.6% of players 29.3% of players 28.5% of players 25.8% of players 25.7% of players 25.3% of players 24.3% of players 23.6% of players 22.7% of players 22.4% of players 21.4% of players 21.0% of players 20.6% of players 20.6% of players 19.2% of players 19.1% of players 18.9% of players 18.7% of players 18.4% of players 17.7% of players 14.9% of players 12.4% of players 10.9% of players 10.0% of players 9.9% of players 7.7% of players 6.0% of players 74.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
74.1%The Adventure Begins — Hidden achievement
58.2%Acrobat — Shoot 5 talismans while airborne before touching the ground.
52.4%Cleanse the Elk — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
6.0%No Path Untraveled — Collect all achievements.
7.7%Forest Whisperer — Run with 6 animals.
9.9%The Pathfinder's Tale — Find all the lore of the Pathfinder's story.

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.

$39.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$39.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US39.99 USD
EU36.99 EUR
UK31.99 GBP
Australia59.95 AUD
Canada49.99 CAD
Japan5,150 JPY
Brazil99.99 BRL
China145.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$20 China Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$43

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

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 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
Player tagsAdventure · Archery · Exploration · Singleplayer · Story Rich · Female Protagonist · Music · Atmospheric · Family Friendly · 3D Platformer · Action · Open World (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish *
ControllerFull support
Achievements43
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://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