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Choose Pathway if you want a Strategy experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway and Dust and Salt both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dust and Salt (2018) is 1 year older than Pathway (2019). Dust and Salt scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% 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.
Choose Pathway if you want a Strategy experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Dust and Salt if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dust and Salt launched in 2018.
Both Pathway and Dust and Salt sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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.
Pathway | Dust and Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (1,178 reviews) | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | Prime Games |
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