It’s more than serviceable for a launch title, but it never soars to the heights that the player hopes for.
A solid voice cast and great music definitely serve it well, but it only takes it so far. The game is really hindered by its repetitive gameplay and visuals, taking away from what is initially a very fun experience. Overall, The Pathless is good, but not great. This formula repeats over and over again, which really wears down any novelties and originality that the game offers. Solve some puzzles, put the puzzle keys into designated locations, then defeat the boss, which transforms the land from dark to light. Finally, the gameplay is very repetitive. And even though your trusty eagle sidekick is awesome to look at and pet, having her place the dropped items where you want is hit or miss. Visually, the game doesn’t offer enough variety, which is surprising given the unbelievable amount of visual variety in ABZÛ. However, not everything is unique and enticing in The Pathless. For fans of video game music (or just fans of music in general), the 2xLP is a no brainer. Personally, it reminded me of the music from The Last of Us, but was more hopeful sounding. This shouldn’t come as a surprise given that he also did the music for Journey and ABZÛ. Blending western and eastern sounds with latin and middle eastern motifs, Wintory absolutely nails it with this work. Composed by the phenomenally talented Austin Wintory, the melodies perfectly cascade over the player throughout the game. It also results in animations from the main character that are simply wonderful to look at.Īnother unique aspect is the music. The end result is fast, fluid, and sometimes frenetic movement that is extremely enjoyable. If the player is off the ground, this will lead to a mid-air dash combined with a jump. If the player is on the ground, this will lead to a speed boost. To refill it, floating talismans that are omnipresent in the environment have to be hit with an arrow.
At the bottom of the screen, there’s an endurance meter that depletes whenever the player runs. While The Pathless offers fairly standard puzzle and combat mechanics, it’s the traversal mechanic that makes the game unique. Fortunately, “The Hunter” will have an eagle to assist in this formidable physical and mental challenge. The Godslayer is the responsible party for the darkness and evil forces throughout the land. Instead of exploring the depths of the sea like ABZÛ, players will take to the land and air in The Pathless in an attempt to purge the curse that has overtaken the area.Ĭontrolling “The Hunter” (voiced by Laura Bailey), players will have to shoot, dash, jump, and fly through the environment to try and stop the Godslayer (voiced by Troy Baker). But it shouldn’t, because the second game from developer Giant Squid (the first being ABZÛ) is another great title. For more on the latest State of Play, checkout our recap of the event.With so much attention given to the first party launch games, The Pathless has flown somewhat under the radar. The Pathless was first revealed in 2018 and is set to launch later this year. To fight these enemies, players will need to return light to different obelisks. There will be a stealth element, as we see The Hunter hiding from the dark spirit’s line of sight. The large and monstrous creatures are imbued with evil aura, and will try to separate The Hunter from her eagle. The main antagonists in this Adventure title are cursed spirits. In the trailer, we also get a look at gameplay in The Pathless. Players will need to pet the eagle often in order to keep it clean and in good flying condition. The relationship between The Hunter and her eagle is paramount in The Pathless. This was to make the game’s movement feel as smooth and fluid as possible. We see her shoot talisman to propel herself forward, as well as suspending herself in the air to be carried by her eagle companion.įor The Pathless, the developers have put an emphasis on timing with the bow and arrow, rather than accuracy. A mastery of archery, The Hunter uses her bow for not only combat, but world traversal. We’re shown that the primary gameplay component in The Pathless is the bow and arrow. Named “The Hunter”, players travel around an open, mythic world looking to cure a darkness that plagues it. In the new trailer for The Pathless, we see the game’s protagonist in action. In a brand new trailer, we got a better idea at what gameplay and combat will be like in this new adventure title. Developed by Giant Squid, we were shown new gameplay of the upcoming adventure title, The Pathless. During the August 6 State of Play event, we got a look at several third party titles that will be coming to PlayStation.
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