The PlayStation 5 already has a pretty killer launch lineup, so what's one more? The Pathless, from ABZU studio Giant Squid, is getting its first batch of reviews, and it looks like another solid launch game for PS5 owners.
The cross-gen sandbox adventure is being praised for its sizeable open world, exhilarating traversal, and gorgeous art style. We've selected a few critiques for you to peruse below. As for the Push Square verdict, don't worry — we'll bring you our thoughts as soon as we can.
IGN - 8/10
The Pathless combines a simple but fun movement system and a world brimming with secrets to uncover.
Game Informer - 8/10
The Pathless is a wonderfully different game that makes you feel like you have ownership over the entire experience and are not being led along by a pre-scripted playbook.
VG247 - 4/5
I hope it’s clear that I really enjoyed The Pathless, a game that prior to playing hadn’t really caught my eye. I hope it isn’t lost amongst the PS5’s bigger, noisier releases, as it’s something different and uplifting. It’s rare to find such tension and threat in a game that’s also so peaceful, but Giant Squid has managed it. In truth we could all do with a bit of light in our lives at the moment.
GamesRadar+ - 4/5
The Pathless switches effortlessly between relaxing exploration and exhilarating story moments, and it's altogether incredible.
GameSpot - 7/10
Most of The Pathless plays to its mechanical strengths, free-form exploration, satisfying movement, and methodical puzzle-solving. At times, that lowers the stakes a little too much, but it maximizes the kind of gameplay the game is named for. For a player like me, who bee-lines for an objective every time, it's refreshing to simply take things as they come. The Pathless is the rare game that gives you more by not asking too much, and that makes it special.
Eurogamer - No Score
Vast maps bring out the best in this sparse yet memorable adventure.
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Reminds me a bit of the excellent Mark of Kri on the PS2
“The Pathless combines a simple but fun movement system and a world brimming with secrets to uncover.
The Pathless is a wonderfully different game that makes you feel like you have ownership over the entire experience and are not being led along by a pre-scripted playbook.”
All sounds right up my street to be honest, looking forward to getting this if my PS5 turns up. How much is it gunna cost though? £15 billion or will it be a full price release?
Sounds like a good game that will be overshadowed.
I can’t say that I’ll play it anytime soon.
Journey is my TOP 1 game.
ABZÛ from the same art director was quite a big disappointment, since it couldn’t mimic those feelings that well as Journey, even though they tried to copy so much.
The Pathless looks great nevertheless, I’ll purchase day 1 for PS5. Fingers crossed it’s going to end up great
Definitely on my radar, this one!
@kyleforrester87 It is not that hard to check the PS Store if you are interested in the price
Btw it costs 34,99€.
Not surprising by the scores considering the talent and track record of the devs. Its also not surprising that the lowest score is from gamespot.
Regardless, I'm pumped to play this. Two more days babyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
It looks great but honestly, I reckon it’ll be given away free in the Epic Store in between now and me actually getting a PS5.
I’ll stick to DS and AC.
It looks like the PS5 is bringing quality and quantity to its launch!
87 - Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
85 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
82 - Astro's Playroom
81 - The Pathless
81 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla
81 - Dirt 5 (PS4 version)
73 - Bugsnax
Still waiting on the Demon's Souls and Sackboy reviews!
Darkest dungeon still the best indie game ever.but this game looks cool also.word up son
Fantastic, my most anticipated game of the winter so I'm looking forward to playing!
I want this but it's $40 on psn, $15 on pc, I want to play it on ps5 but not at full price.
@wiiware
Put it in your wishlist and monitor it for sal...oh wait.
@playstation1995 It's good, but I'd rate Slay the Spire above Darkest Dungeon.
@lacerz It's kind of annoying wishlist is gone on psn but there's wishlist option on the new app so I hope wishlist will be back sometimes in the future (maybe on ps5 launch).
@GarySan. Darkest dungeon is the best indie game ever.word up son
Loved Abzu so I was hoping this would be a good one. It'll be going on the wishlist for sure, can imagine picking it up around Christmas time.
It is also coming to Apple Arcade tomorrow I think so may give it a whirl there!
@wiiware that's a heck of a price difference.
@sentiententity Yup, regional pricing for pc games in my country is kind of crazy, gears 5 on steam cost $20 compared to $60 in other country, I bought control on EGS at $20, ubisoft uplay also has regional pricing in here. I have good pc but as I get older I rarely want to play on pc, I prefer playing on console.
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