Choose The Path
Choose The Path if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Path launched in 2009.
The Path vs Retaliation
The Path and Retaliation 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 Path (2009) is 6 years older than Retaliation (2015). The Path scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Retaliation (40% 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 Retaliation
Choose Retaliation if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retaliation launched in 2015.
Both The Path and Retaliation 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 Path |  Retaliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (567 reviews) | 40% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tale of Tales | Cameron Baxter, Billy Jazz Hills Stickley |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Path (2009) is 6 years older than Retaliation (2015).
- The Path scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Retaliation (40% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Path vs Retaliation — FAQ
- Should I play The Path or Retaliation first?
- If you want chronology, The Path (2009) came out before Retaliation (2015). 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 Path and Retaliation 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.