Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if you want a RPG experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs Undergrave
Pathway and Undergrave 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 โ release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score โ refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pathway (2019) is 3 years older than Undergrave (2022). Undergrave scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Pathway (75.2% positive). No login or purchase needed โ scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Undergrave
Choose Undergrave if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Undergrave launched in 2022.
Both Pathway and Undergrave 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 |  Undergrave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (1,178 reviews) | 84.1% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | Wired Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pathway (2019) is 3 years older than Undergrave (2022).
- Undergrave scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Pathway (75.2% positive).
- Undergrave is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pathway is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Undergrave has no Deck rating yet.
Pathway vs Undergrave โ FAQ
- Should I play Pathway or Undergrave first?
- If you want chronology, Pathway (2019) came out before Undergrave (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter โ start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pathway and Undergrave similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together โ 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 โ Pathway is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Undergrave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.