Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs Apocalypse Run!
Pathway and Apocalypse Run! both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Pathway (2019) is 4 years older than Apocalypse Run! (2023). Apocalypse Run! scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Pathway (75.2% 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 Apocalypse Run!
Choose Apocalypse Run! if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apocalypse Run! launched in 2023.
Both Pathway and Apocalypse Run! sit in RPG 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 |  Apocalypse Run! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (1,178 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | Neurowocky |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pathway (2019) is 4 years older than Apocalypse Run! (2023).
- Apocalypse Run! scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Pathway (75.2% positive).
- Apocalypse Run! is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pathway is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apocalypse Run! has no Deck rating yet.
Pathway vs Apocalypse Run! — FAQ
- Should I play Pathway or Apocalypse Run! first?
- If you want chronology, Pathway (2019) came out before Apocalypse Run! (2023). 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 Apocalypse Run! similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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. Apocalypse Run! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.