Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if you want a Strategy experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs Dust and Salt
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dust and Salt
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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).
- Dust and Salt is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pathway is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dust and Salt has no Deck rating yet.
Pathway vs Dust and Salt — FAQ
- Should I play Pathway or Dust and Salt first?
- If you want chronology, Dust and Salt (2018) came out before Pathway (2019). 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 Dust and Salt similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Dust and Salt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.