Choose The Path
Choose The Path if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Path launched in 2009.
The Path vs Distortions
The Path and Distortions 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 9 years older than Distortions (2018). The Path scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Distortions (47.7% 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 Distortions
Choose Distortions if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Distortions launched in 2018.
Both The Path and Distortions 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 |  Distortions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (567 reviews) | 47.7% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tale of Tales | Among Giants |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Path (2009) is 9 years older than Distortions (2018).
- The Path scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Distortions (47.7% positive).
- Distortions is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Path (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Path is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Distortions has no Deck rating yet.
The Path vs Distortions — FAQ
- Should I play The Path or Distortions first?
- If you want chronology, The Path (2009) came out before Distortions (2018). 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 Distortions 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 Path run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Path is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Distortions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.