Paths Taken

A free romance visual novel set in a kingdom nearing war

Crystal Game Works · Released Jun 6, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 131
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 28, 2019
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Paths Taken?

You play Emory, a customizable young noble whose closest friend is engaged to a rival country's princess. In this dating sim visual novel, you read dialogue and choose whom to spend time with across four romance routes focused on everyday life.

For you if...

+you enjoy short stories centered on personal relationships
+you want romance routes unrestricted by your character's gender

Not for you if...

−you want action scenes instead of reading and making choices

What players say

79% of 131 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and choices that affect story outcomes. Common complaints include stiff dialogue, grammatical errors, uneven pacing, and passages that use the wrong name or gender for the protagonist.

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Paths Taken system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Paths Taken?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: AMD
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Paths Taken have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Paths Taken run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Paths Taken use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam