Choose Paths & Danger
Choose Paths & Danger if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paths & Danger launched in 2022.
Paths & Danger vs Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th
Paths & Danger and Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Paths & Danger (2022) is 2 years older than Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th (2024). Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Paths & Danger (72.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th
Choose Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th launched in 2024.
Both Paths & Danger and Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paths & Danger |  Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (36 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GoldenGod Games | Goonswarm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paths & Danger (2022) is 2 years older than Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th (2024).
- Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Paths & Danger (72.2% positive).
- Paths & Danger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paths & Danger has no Deck rating yet.
Paths & Danger vs Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th — FAQ
- Should I play Paths & Danger or Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th first?
- If you want chronology, Paths & Danger (2022) came out before Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Paths & Danger and Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.