Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs 梅斯特姆
Pathway and 梅斯特姆 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pathway (2019) is 3 years older than 梅斯特姆 (2022). 梅斯特姆 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). 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 梅斯特姆
Choose 梅斯特姆 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 梅斯特姆 launched in 2022.
Both Pathway and 梅斯特姆 sit in Strategy, 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
 Pathway |  梅斯特姆 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (1,178 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | Pyraminx Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pathway (2019) is 3 years older than 梅斯特姆 (2022).
- 梅斯特姆 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pathway is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 梅斯特姆 has no Deck rating yet.
Pathway vs 梅斯特姆 — FAQ
- Should I play Pathway or 梅斯特姆 first?
- If you want chronology, Pathway (2019) came out before 梅斯特姆 (2022). 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 Pathway and 梅斯特姆 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Pathway run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pathway is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 梅斯特姆 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.