The Pathless

Open-world archery adventure with eagle gliding and spirit hunts

Giant Squid · Published by Annapurna Interactive · Released Nov 16, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 2,208
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 35 in 30 days
Playing now: 8; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is The Pathless?

In this single-player open-world adventure, you play the Hunter, an archer seeking to lift a curse from an island. You explore without a map, glide with your eagle, solve puzzles in ancient ruins, and use your bow against corrupted spirits in boss fights.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring open worlds without a map
+you prefer light puzzles and forgiving boss fights
+you like fast movement and gliding with an eagle

Not for you if...

−you want difficult combat that demands precise aim
−you want puzzles and boss fights that keep changing
−you dislike crossing wide spaces between activities

What players say

91% of 2,208 reviews are positive · 88% of 35 in the last 30 days

Players praise the movement, scenery, soundtrack, and freedom to explore. Others find the puzzles and bosses repetitive, the world sparse, and the difficulty too low. Some report stuttering, while recent reviewers with RTX 50-series cards report crashes at launch.

Screenshots and trailer

The Pathless system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.