The Path PC
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79 out of 100

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 70 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Path is a short horror game inspired by older versions of Little Red Ridinghood, set in modern day. The Path offers an atmospheric experience of exploration, discovery and introspection through a unique form of gameplay, designed to immerse you deeply into its dark themes. Every interaction in the game expresses an aspect of the narrative. The six protagonists each have their own age and personality and allow the player to live through the tale in different ways. Most of the story, however, relies on your active imagination. The Path is designed with accessibility in mind. There are no ticking clocks or monsters to defeat. No hard puzzles will ever halt your progress. Most activities in the game are entirely optional and voluntary. The player has all the freedom in the world to explore and experience. The Path is a Slow Game. Six sisters live in an apartment in the city. One by one their mother sends them on an errand to their grandmother, who is sick and bedridden. The teenagers are instructed to go to grandmother's house deep in the forest and, by all means, to stay on the path! Wolves are hiding in the woods, just waiting for little girls to stray. But young women are not exactly known for their obedience, are they? Will they be able to resist the tempations of the forest? Will they stay clear of danger? Can they prevent the ancient tale from being retold? [Tale of Tales]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. VideoGamer
    100
    It will be years before a game made by the big budget software houses like Ubisoft or EA is brave enough to attempt anything remotely similar, but The Path shows promising signs that gaming is starting to grow up.
  2. Gamers.at
    81
    The Path is art in videogame-form, and its weird ways have the potential to elevate it to the position of one of the best Indie-Games this year.
  3. Gamer.nl
    80
    The Path is not a game, it's art. And damn good art too. If you're open to it, try it and draw your own conclusion.
  4. Eurogamer
    70
    It's totally no fun. It's interesting, but there isn't a fun bone in its mopey body. But I've paid to go into modern art galleries. I've paid for really oddball, minimalist art films. I've gone to gigs where music is divorced from any physical reaction and raised to some cerebral, abstract place - and plenty of gigs where most sane human beings would consider there was nothing actually musical going on. I haven't, but could pay for experimental theatre tickets. Lots of poetry. Whatever.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 10 out of 28
  1. cambria
    10
    Beautiful, bug free, captivating, and oh so indie. This game is, amazingly, only 488mb large.. and given the amount of moving, interacting art in this game, I'd say that alone is a huge accomplishment. For those with a creative mind, give this game a try! You can't solve any of this game's goals with an MP5, it requires thought and the payoff is a dark and thoughtful twist on an old tale reborn.… Expand
  2. AdamR
    8
    This is a game that a lot of players will hate for legitimate, personal reasons. The point of the game is not the point many are looking for. But for the people who can appreciate , "The Path" for what it is, prepare for one of the most ambitious and beautiful games you have ever player. That being said, there is a sizable laundry list of points that show lack of polish, and a few design choices that will leave you upset: After all, with a bit more interactivity, never mind great moments in video gaming, you could be looking at life-defining moments. But as it is, "The Path" take the first few awkward, stumbling steps towards a revolution, and it deserves a serious round of applause for this.… Expand
  3. MarkT
    7
    Love the ambition in this game, and there are some genuinely spooky moments. When it calls itself a slow game, however, it isn't joking... it's a fine balance, as slow is an unusual, therefore interesting, concept in games today, but boy, it sure does drag as you wander aimlessly around those woods. Consider it a $10 snack. Worth dipping into, but I suspect that not many people will have the stamina to get through very much of it.… Expand
  4. BlueRaja
    0
    Boring, slow, pretentious. You walk along a path, moving really really slowly. If you walk for long enough, you reach grandmother's house and the game starts over. If you walk off the path, some weird and completely arbitrary events are triggered (ex. I found a woman playing piano in a gazebo, and the game gave me some philosophical one-liners about living life the way I want to, or something). There's no storyline or entertainment of any kind. Don't waste your time.… Expand

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