Pathway
Turn-based squad tactics against Nazi forces on randomized desert expeditions
Robotality · Published by Chucklefish · Released Apr 11, 2019
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 2,263
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 5
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Jan 27, 2022
Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)
What is Pathway?
Pathway is a turn-based squad tactics game set in 1936 North Africa and the Middle East. You assemble a team, travel across randomized maps, make choices in brief story encounters, and use cover and character abilities in battles. Across replayable campaigns, your team searches for artifacts before Nazi forces find them.
For you if...
- +you like short expeditions with story choices
- +you prefer approachable turn-based battles to complex tactics
- +you enjoy pulp adventures and pixel art
Not for you if...
- −you want deep, demanding tactical combat
- −you dislike replaying campaigns with randomized encounters
- −you dislike managing fuel while exploring a map
What players say
77% of 2,263 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art, pulp setting, and accessible turn-based combat. Common complaints include repetitive missions and shallow combat; some players also criticize the fuel economy and unclear cover rules.
Screenshots and trailer
Pathway system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 64-bit
- Processor
- 2.0 Ghz DualCore CPU
- Graphics
- Intel HD4000 or better, OpenGL 3.3
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor
- 2.0+ Ghz QuadCore CPU
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series, OpenGL 3.3
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 75
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Pixel Graphics
- Strategy RPG
- Exploration
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Tactical RPG
- RPG
- Roguelite
- Alternate History
- Turn-Based
- Strategy
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Roguelike
- 2D
- Turn-Based Combat
- Top-Down
Recent updates
- Jan 27, 2022 · Minor Update 1.4.1: Steam Deck Compatibility
- Jul 9, 2021 · Minor update to v1.3.3
- Jul 1, 2021 · Version 1.3.3 released
- Jun 8, 2021 · Version 1.3.2 released
- May 21, 2021 · Hotfix Version 1.3.1
1 DLC available.
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