Choose Dust and Salt
Choose Dust and Salt if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Dust and Salt launched in 2018.
Dust and Salt vs The Four Paths
Dust and Salt and The Four Paths both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Dust and Salt (2018) is 6 years older than The Four Paths (2024). The Four Paths is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Dust and Salt (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Four Paths
Choose The Four Paths if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Four Paths launched in 2024.
Both Dust and Salt and The Four Paths sit in Indie 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
 Dust and Salt |  The Four Paths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Prime Games | Hagane |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dust and Salt (2018) is 6 years older than The Four Paths (2024).
- The Four Paths is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Dust and Salt (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Dust and Salt vs The Four Paths — FAQ
- Should I play Dust and Salt or The Four Paths first?
- If you want chronology, Dust and Salt (2018) came out before The Four Paths (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 Dust and Salt and The Four Paths similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.