# Games like The Path

> The closest matches to The Path: The Moon Sliver, Layers of Fear (2016), Year Walk, Luto, and Empathy: Path of Whispers. 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. [The Moon Sliver](https://imho.run/games/329830/the-moon-sliver) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 903 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329830/)
2. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — A frequent pick in The Path players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
3. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Path. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
4. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
5. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Shares non linear narrative with The Path. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
6. [Infliction](https://imho.run/games/692100/infliction) — Shares collectible hunting with The Path. 393 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692100/)
7. [Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face](https://imho.run/games/3205080/bad-parenting-1-mr-red-face) — Shares symbolic exploration and environmental interaction with The Path. 1,409 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3205080/)
8. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Surreal, like The Path. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
9. [A Wolf in Autumn](https://imho.run/games/395270/a-wolf-in-autumn) — Also Surreal, like The Path. 383 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395270/)
10. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — A frequent pick in The Path players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
11. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in The Path players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
12. [Husk](https://imho.run/games/553960/husk) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 54 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553960/)
13. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
14. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Also Surreal, like The Path. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
15. [Fibrillation HD](https://imho.run/games/558450/fibrillation-hd) — Shares collectible hunting with The Path. 142 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558450/)
16. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
17. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Same atmospheric mood as The Path. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
18. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — Same atmospheric mood as The Path. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
19. [Thirty Flights of Loving](https://imho.run/games/214700/thirty-flights-of-loving) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like The Path. 1,061 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214700/)
20. [Through the Woods](https://imho.run/games/368430/through-the-woods) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 564 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368430/)
21. [Paratopic](https://imho.run/games/897030/paratopic) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like The Path. 1,777 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897030/)
22. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Path. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
23. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Path. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
24. [DYSTHANASIA](https://imho.run/games/3211490/dysthanasia) — A frequent pick in The Path players' libraries, and another RPG. 59 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211490/)

## 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=27000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=27000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=27000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=27000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/27000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Path

There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 27000
- **Developer:** Tale of Tales
- **Publisher:** Tale of Tales
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 18, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=27000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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