Games like The Pathless

An open-world action-adventure game featuring fast-paced archery and eagle flight. Players explore a cursed island, solving puzzles and battling corrupted spirits.

91% positive from 2,129 · 2021 · 18% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $39.99 $7.99 -80% · Lowest ever $7.33 (2025-09-30)

AdventureArcheryExplorationSingleplayerStory Rich Female Protagonist

Six games like The Pathless

BLACKTAIL

81% positive from 2,769 reviews20225% finish itDeck Verified

First-person action-adventure with archery combat and magic. Hunt spirits, craft items, and make moral choices in a dark fairy tale.

What players likedPlayers praise the unique Slavic mythology, engaging story, and excellent voice acting, reminiscent of American McGee's Alice.

The catchArchery combat feels sluggish and clunky, and it barely evolves across the whole game.

Both are tagged Archery, Story Rich and Action.

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Oh Deer

85% positive from 2,546 reviews2024100% finish itDeck Playable

Multiplayer hide-and-seek game. Players hide as deer among AI, or hunt them using sound and gadgets.

What players likedPlayers praise "Oh Deer" as a fun, funny, and worthwhile game, good for quick sessions with friends.

The catchContent runs out after a few matches, making the price hard to justify.

Both are tagged Archery, Action and Indie.

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Project Sparrow

88% positive from 1,179 reviews2022Deck Playable

Fantasy archery arena PvP game with customizable loadouts and fast-paced combat. Features aerial kicks, parries, and unique arrow types for strategic play.

The catchA later rework forced first person and left movement clunkier than at launch.

Both are tagged Archery, Action and Indie.

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Epistory - Typing Chronicles

95% positive from 2,234 reviews201617% finish itDeck Playable

You play a writer's muse riding a three-tailed fox through an origami world, and every action, from movement to combat to menus, is performed by typing words on the keyboard.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique typing combat and narrative experience, comparing it to Bastion but with typing instead of traditional combat.

The catchThe story is forgettable and the typing combat turns repetitive well before the end.

Both are tagged Exploration, Female Protagonist and Story Rich.

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Wytchwood

93% positive from 4,716 reviews202127% finish itDeck Verified

Crafting adventure game where you explore, gather, and brew spells to teach characters lessons in a gothic fairytale world.

What players likedPlayers praise Wytchwood as a charming, visually stunning, and story-rich "fetch quest" game akin to Skyrim's crafting, perfect for those who enjoy collecting and crafting.

The catchThe whole game is fetch quests and backtracking for ingredients, which turns tedious.

Both are tagged Exploration, Female Protagonist and Story Rich.

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Paradise Killer

93% positive from 4,458 reviews202021% finish itDeck Verified

This is an open-world detective game where players investigate a murder on a surreal island. The core loop involves exploring, gathering evidence, and building a case to present in a trial.

What players likedPlayers praise Paradise Killer as a unique open-world detective game akin to Disco Elysium, Danganronpa, and Ace Attorney, for its deep lore and engaging mystery.

The catchMost of the time goes to aimless wandering and collecting, not actual deduction.

Both are tagged Exploration, Female Protagonist and Story Rich.

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More about The Pathless

What players liked

Players praise its beautiful open world, satisfying movement, creative puzzles, and epic soundtrack, reminiscent of a laid-back adventure/exploration game.

The catch

The same puzzle and boss loop repeats across every region until it turns into a chore.

Reviews: 91% positive from 2,129
Released: 2021
Finish it: 18% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $39.99 $7.99 -80% · Lowest ever $7.33 (2025-09-30)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 2,129 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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