Choose The Pathless
Choose The Pathless if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Pathless vs Forestless
The Pathless and Forestless both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Pathless (2021) is 5 years older than Forestless (2026). The Pathless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forestless 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 Forestless
Choose Forestless if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forestless launched in 2026.
Both The Pathless and Forestless sit in Action, 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 |  Forestless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, 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 | Origiway Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pathless (2021) is 5 years older than Forestless (2026).
- The Pathless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forestless has no Deck rating yet.
The Pathless vs Forestless — FAQ
- Should I play The Pathless or Forestless first?
- If you want chronology, The Pathless (2021) came out before Forestless (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 Forestless similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Forestless doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.