The Pathless

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ARCHERY AND FALCONRY Become the Hunter, a master archer who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Soar through the air and forge a connection with your eagle companion.

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Developer:
Giant Squid
Publisher:
Annapurna Interactive
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
16 November 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (31)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1859)

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Description

ARCHERY AND FALCONRY

Become the Hunter, a master archer who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Soar through the air and forge a connection with your eagle companion. Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds. The Godslayer won’t rest until the world is destroyed. Your bond with your eagle and the fate of the world hang in the balance.

EXPLORE AN OPEN WORLD

With no map to guide you, shape your own path through ancient lands filled with secrets. Traverse lush meadows and snowy tundras, ascend mountaintops and glide over misty forests as you soar to new heights on the wings of your eagle. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and unearth long-forgotten lore. Peer through the veil of reality as you use your spirit sight to uncover the secrets of the past and find your path through this pathless land.

FREE THE ANCESTRAL SPIRITS

Giant corrupted spirits stalk their domains. Hunt them down with your trusty bow and a little help from your eagle companion-- but be cautious, or the Hunter could become the hunted. Engage in epic boss battles against the cursed beasts to restore light to the land. Dust yourself off and get ready to try again if you fail–The Pathless doesn’t punish you with permanent damage or death.

AWARD WINNING SOUNDTRACK

Immerse yourself in an interactive music system with one of the most expressive scores ever written by industry legend Austin Wintory. Featuring traditional Tuvan throat singing from the fabulous Alash Ensemble.

Game Audio Network Guild Awards, "Best Music for an Indie Game"

Annual Game Music Awards, “Score of the Year, Traditional / Acoustic”

Annual Game Music Awards, “Audio of the Year, In-Game Music”

Annual Game Music Awards, “Audio of the Year, Main Theme”

STUNNING LANDSCAPES

Explore a beautiful and captivating world from the mind of Journey and ABZÛ visionary Matt Nava. In the ruins of an ancient civilization reclaimed by the wilds, verdant forests border massive cliff faces with snow-capped peaks. Navigate crumbling temples and towering spires in your quest to bring the light back to this cursed land.

STORIED VOICE ACTING

Set out to stop The Godslayer, voiced by Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Arkham Origins, Bioshock Infinite), as The Hunter, voiced by Laura Bailey (The Legend of Vox Machina, Last of Us 2, Gears of War).

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
15 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i7-6700 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
15 GB available space

User reviews

🐸Sage
Recommended | 20 Apr 2026
14.4h played

A very fun and relaxing game with Mongolia meets Princess Mononoke and The Last Airbender vibes. The entire gameplay loop revolves around moving quickly around the map by shooting talismans that replenish your rapidly

Helpful: 6
LungFish
Recommended | 12 Apr 2026
13.2h played

Had no idea what to really expect going into this game. Just bought it on sale one day because it was cheap. Every play session got me more and more into the game. Big scenic areas and the music is great. Fun game.

Helpful: 0
Anubis
Recommended | 30 May 2026
10.4h played

A very simple, but endearing game. Just the thing when you're tired and in need of a distraction to empty your head. The visuals are nice, if a bit simplistic, but in tandem with music they create a very special

Helpful: 0
PlagueDoctorCrow
Recommended | 04 May 2026
30.2h played

Fun, even if the gameplay loop gets a bit repetitive at times. Exploring for its own sake was really rewarding tho, the world is beautiful. The music is without the doubt the best part of the game, Austin Wintory is one

Helpful: 1
YCbCr
Recommended | 15 May 2026
22.3h played

Lean back and let the music take you on the path of your choice - seek out the details, push forwards or retrace your steps, it's an open world warmly accompanied by Austin Wintory's composition. Visually beautiful,

Helpful: 3
gebrady00
Not recommended | 26 May 2026
24h played

what this is, is a good game, what it isn't is 40 dollars worth of game. it is a amazingly pretty, fun little puzzle adventure game, with a cool story and fun movement. it's good enough to finish but i would never buy

Helpful: 0