Choose The Pathless
Choose The Pathless if you want an Action experience. 1,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pathless vs Portabellows
The Pathless and Portabellows both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Pathless (2021) is 5 years older than Portabellows (2026). The Pathless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Portabellows has no Deck rating yet. 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 Portabellows
Choose Portabellows if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Portabellows launched in 2026.
Both The Pathless and Portabellows sit in 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
 The Pathless |  Portabellows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (1,166 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Let Us Cook Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pathless (2021) is 5 years older than Portabellows (2026).
- The Pathless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Portabellows has no Deck rating yet.
The Pathless vs Portabellows — FAQ
- Should I play The Pathless or Portabellows first?
- If you want chronology, The Pathless (2021) came out before Portabellows (2026). 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 The Pathless and Portabellows similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Pathless run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Pathless is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Portabellows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.