![]() ![]() Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and unearth long-forgotten lore. 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. Your bond with your eagle and the fate of the world hang in the balance.ĮXPLORE AN OPEN WORLDWith no map to guide you, shape your own path through ancient lands filled with secrets. The Godslayer won’t rest until the world is destroyed. ![]() Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds. Soar through the air and forge a connection with your eagle companion. GotGame is on OpenCritic, check out our reviews here.About This Game ARCHERY AND FALCONRYBecome the Hunter, a master archer who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. 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. With so much attention given to the first party launch games, The Pathless has flown somewhat under the radar. ![]()
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