# Games like The Pathless

> The closest matches to The Pathless: Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Sable, Praey for the Gods, Demon Tides, and Sword of the Sea. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like The Pathless. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
2. [Sable](https://imho.run/games/757310/sable) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Pathless. 3,854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/)
3. [Praey for the Gods](https://imho.run/games/494430/praey-for-the-gods) — A frequent pick in The Pathless players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,225 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/494430/)
4. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares hidden collectibles with The Pathless. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
5. [Sword of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/2453160/sword-of-the-sea) — Also Nature, like The Pathless. 1,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/)
6. [BLACKTAIL](https://imho.run/games/1532690/blacktail) — Also Archery, like The Pathless. 934 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532690/)
7. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — Same atmospheric mood as The Pathless. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
8. [Night Stones](https://imho.run/games/2300340/night-stones) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with The Pathless. 196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300340/)
9. [Jusant](https://imho.run/games/1977170/jusant) — A frequent pick in The Pathless players' libraries, and another Action. 2,322 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1977170/)
10. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — A frequent pick in The Pathless players' libraries, and another Indie. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
11. [AER Memories of Old](https://imho.run/games/331870/aer-memories-of-old) — Also Nature, like The Pathless. 2,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331870/)
12. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with The Pathless. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
13. [Ashen](https://imho.run/games/649950/ashen) — Same atmospheric mood as The Pathless. 1,635 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/649950/)
14. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with The Pathless. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
15. [Raji: An Ancient Epic](https://imho.run/games/730390/raji-an-ancient-epic) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Pathless. 1,593 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/730390/)
16. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with The Pathless. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
17. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — Also Music and 3D Platformer, like The Pathless. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
18. [RiME](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime) — A frequent pick in The Pathless players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,451 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)
19. [Alba: A Wildlife Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1337010/alba-a-wildlife-adventure) — Also Nature, like The Pathless. 3,079 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337010/)
20. [Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://imho.run/games/2677660/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with The Pathless. 7,330 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/)
21. [A Highland Song](https://imho.run/games/1240060/a-highland-song) — Also Nature, like The Pathless. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240060/)
22. [William and Sly](https://imho.run/games/2459620/william-and-sly) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with The Pathless. 65 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459620/)
23. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — Also Nature, like The Pathless. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
24. [Okami HD](https://imho.run/games/587620/okami-hd) — Same epic mood as The Pathless. 4,711 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587620/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1492680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1492680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1492680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1492680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1492680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Pathless

The Pathless is an open-world adventure from Giant Squid, published by Annapurna Interactive in 2021, made by the team behind ABZU. As a master archer with an eagle companion, players travel a mystic island to dispel a curse, using wind-powered movement and traversal to maintain a flow state while solving environmental puzzles and facing cinematic bosses. It carries a Metacritic score of 81, runs 91% positive of 1,166 Steam reviews, and is Playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers describe an atmospheric, contemplative experience and credit the eagle companion that feels natural, the deeply satisfying exploration, and movement that enables flow-state traversal. Priced at $39.99, it pairs traversal-based progression with boss encounters across its forest world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1492680
- **Developer:** Giant Squid
- **Publisher:** Annapurna Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 16, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1492680/the-pathless)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1492680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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