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Pathway

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Global score

77/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

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    Pros

    • Engaging indiana jones theme and pixel art
    • Tactical turn-based combat with character progression
    • Replayability through multiple campaigns and character builds
    • Immersive narrative events and atmosphere
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Some repetitive events and limited enemy variety
    • Combat depth considered shallow by some
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Ui and line-of-sight issues reported
    • Short overall campaign length

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players choose routes, manage limited action points in intermissions, and decide team compositions and upgrades, showing significant control over decisions."

      Capsule for Fuga: Melodies of Steel Fuga: Melodies of Steel

      "Players can choose their team composition, select routes on the map, and make decisions in events, indicating a good degree of control and freedom."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat requires tactical skill and strategic planning, though some reviews note combat simplicity and limited depth."

      Capsule for MASSIVE CHALICE MASSIVE CHALICE

      "Combat requires tactical positioning and resource management with skill trees and character progression, though combat depth is moderate and some find it simple."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Avernum 3: Ruined World Avernum 3: Ruined World

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without ranked modes or direct player versus player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report investing many hours, replaying chapters, and enjoying long-term engagement with campaign, survival, and multiplayer modes."

      Capsule for Element TD 2 - Tower Defense Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

      "Players report investing many hours, replaying campaigns with different characters and strategies, showing habitual and extended play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual party management and solo play; no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

      Capsule for BRAVELY DEFAULT II BRAVELY DEFAULT II

      "Gameplay centers on individual party management and solo adventures with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players customize teams and equipment, but gameplay follows established structures and routines."

      Capsule for Metal Waltz: Anime tank girls Metal Waltz: Anime tank girls

      "Players customize teams, choose skill trees, and equip characters with various weapons and armor, but map and event structure is mostly predefined."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

      Capsule for Evil Defenders Evil Defenders

      "Interactions are balanced with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Highly immersive historical setting and narrative provide strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for Yasuke Simulator Yasuke Simulator

      "Strong Indiana Jones theme, immersive pixel art, and narrative events provide a compelling escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia without obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Retro City Rampage™ DX Retro City Rampage™ DX

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia without obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different characters, abilities, and combos; some repetitive tasks but also new mechanics."

      Capsule for LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers

      "Players experiment with different characters, skill builds, and routes, though some repetitive events limit novelty."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Large map with many secrets, events, and NPCs encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play."

      Capsule for Cornucopia® Cornucopia®

      "Map node travel with randomized events and hidden loot encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Character customization through skills and equipment allows some self-expression, though visual customization is limited."

      Capsule for Banner of the Maid Banner of the Maid

      "Character customization through equipment and skill trees allows some self-expression, though visual customization is limited."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Imaginative fiction with supernatural elements and pulp adventure themes consistent with Indiana Jones lore."

      Capsule for Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™

      "Strong pulp adventure and Indiana Jones inspired fictional setting with supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Game is single-player focused with minimal social interaction or community features."

      Capsule for Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

      "Game is single player focused with minimal social interaction or community features."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Character leveling, skill trees, and equipment upgrades provide learning and personal development."

      Capsule for Vampire's Fall: Origins Vampire's Fall: Origins

      "Character leveling, skill trees, and equipment upgrades provide learning and personal development opportunities."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Rabbit and Steel Rabbit and Steel

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during tactical combat and strategic decisions; not suited for casual background play."

      Capsule for Fort Triumph Fort Triumph

      "Requires focused attention during tactical combat and decision making, not suited for background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is solitary."

      Capsule for A Dance of Fire and Ice A Dance of Fire and Ice

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; gameplay is solitary."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage a party of characters with strategic decisions and resource allocation."

      Capsule for Banners of Ruin Banners of Ruin

      "Players manage and lead a small party of characters with strategic decisions and resource management."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on leveling, gear upgrades, and unlocking new skills and content."

      Capsule for Dragon Nest Dragon Nest

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating better gear, leveling characters, and unlocking new content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Gameplay can be relaxing and enjoyable, though some tension arises from combat and tactical challenges."

      Capsule for Heliborne Collection Heliborne Collection

      "Gameplay is generally relaxing with some tension from resource management and combat but not overly stressful."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "The pixel art, music, and sound design provide enjoyable sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike

      "Enjoyable pixel art, music, and sound design provide moderate sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or leaderboards; achievements exist but mostly personal milestones."

      Capsule for Deadly 30 Deadly 30

      "No social recognition or leaderboards; achievements are mostly personal milestones."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Campaign offers narrative immersion with character-driven story and thematic depth."

      Capsule for Tooth and Tail Tooth and Tail

      "Narrative-driven events and campaign structure provide moderate story immersion, though some find it lacking depth."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Tactical combat requires planning, positioning, and problem solving, though complexity is moderate."

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      "Tactical combat and resource management require planning and problem solving, though combat depth is moderate."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in combat and resource management, but overall controlled and predictable gameplay."

      Capsule for Legend of Keepers: Prologue Legend of Keepers: Prologue

      "Some suspense from resource scarcity and combat outcomes, but overall controlled and predictable gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report good value for price with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

      Capsule for BLACKTAIL BLACKTAIL

      "Players report good value for price with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat involves killing enemies, mostly Nazis, with various abilities and tactics."

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      "Combat involves fighting Nazis, zombies, and cultists with weapons and explosives."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Resource management and avoiding failure in combat are important gameplay elements."

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      "Resource management and avoiding failure through tactical combat and fuel/supplies management are core gameplay elements."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026