Solve some puzzles, put the puzzle keys into designated locations, then defeat the boss, which transforms the land from dark to light. Finally, the gameplay is very repetitive. And even though your trusty eagle sidekick is awesome to look at and pet, having her place the dropped items where you want is hit or miss. Visually, the game doesn’t offer enough variety, which is surprising given the unbelievable amount of visual variety in ABZÛ. However, not everything is unique and enticing in The Pathless. For fans of video game music (or just fans of music in general), the 2xLP is a no brainer. Personally, it reminded me of the music from The Last of Us, but was more hopeful sounding. This shouldn’t come as a surprise given that he also did the music for Journey and ABZÛ. Blending western and eastern sounds with latin and middle eastern motifs, Wintory absolutely nails it with this work. Composed by the phenomenally talented Austin Wintory, the melodies perfectly cascade over the player throughout the game. It also results in animations from the main character that are simply wonderful to look at.Īnother unique aspect is the music. The end result is fast, fluid, and sometimes frenetic movement that is extremely enjoyable. If the player is off the ground, this will lead to a mid-air dash combined with a jump. If the player is on the ground, this will lead to a speed boost. To refill it, floating talismans that are omnipresent in the environment have to be hit with an arrow. At the bottom of the screen, there’s an endurance meter that depletes whenever the player runs. While The Pathless offers fairly standard puzzle and combat mechanics, it’s the traversal mechanic that makes the game unique. Fortunately, “The Hunter” will have an eagle to assist in this formidable physical and mental challenge. The Godslayer is the responsible party for the darkness and evil forces throughout the land. Instead of exploring the depths of the sea like ABZÛ, players will take to the land and air in The Pathless in an attempt to purge the curse that has overtaken the area.Ĭontrolling “The Hunter” (voiced by Laura Bailey), players will have to shoot, dash, jump, and fly through the environment to try and stop the Godslayer (voiced by Troy Baker). But it shouldn’t, because the second game from developer Giant Squid (the first being ABZÛ) is another great title. All rights reserved.With so much attention given to the first party launch games, The Pathless has flown somewhat under the radar. Giant Squid, the Giant Squid logo and the The Pathless logo are trademarks of Giant Squid, LLC. Published by Annapurna Interactive under exclusive license. © 2022 Created and developed by Giant Squid, LLC. This highly anticipated Nintendo Switch Exclusive Edition comes with the game, complete on cart, plus a giant foldout poster, 6 collectible art cards, & a reversible cover sheet featuring exclusive art from Emmy winner Elaine Lee. It’s a true ‘flow state experience,’ masterfully tuned by Giant Squid, where your controller movements and the gameplay melt together beautifully with amazingly fluid animation. Īlong with your eagle, you’ll attempt to dispel a mysterious curse of darkness that is gripping the island, all the while gracefully running like the wind, as you take on corrupted spirits with a bow and arrow at your side. Emerging from the depths of the ocean in ABZÛ, acclaimed developer Giant Squid take their next mystical adventure to a vast and majestic forest in The Pathless.
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