Choose The Pathless
Choose The Pathless if you want an Indie experience. 1,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pathless vs Kalanoro
The Pathless and Kalanoro both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. The Pathless (2021) is 5 years older than Kalanoro (2026). The Pathless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kalanoro 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 Kalanoro
Choose Kalanoro if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kalanoro launched in 2026.
Both The Pathless and Kalanoro sit in Action 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 |  Kalanoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| 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 | Red Raketa Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pathless (2021) is 5 years older than Kalanoro (2026).
- The Pathless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kalanoro has no Deck rating yet.
The Pathless vs Kalanoro — FAQ
- Should I play The Pathless or Kalanoro first?
- If you want chronology, The Pathless (2021) came out before Kalanoro (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 Kalanoro similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Kalanoro doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.