Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs Shadow Vault
Pathway and Shadow Vault 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 5 years older than Shadow Vault (2024). Shadow Vault is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (9.99 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 Shadow Vault
Choose Shadow Vault if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Vault launched in 2024.
Both Pathway and Shadow Vault 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 |  Shadow Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| 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) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | Mayhem Studios, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pathway (2019) is 5 years older than Shadow Vault (2024).
- Shadow Vault is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pathway is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadow Vault has no Deck rating yet.
Pathway vs Shadow Vault — FAQ
- Should I play Pathway or Shadow Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Pathway (2019) came out before Shadow Vault (2024). 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 Shadow Vault 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. Shadow Vault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.