![]() ![]() ![]() The first thing that struck me about playing The Pathless was the presentation. Nevertheless, I am tremendously grateful to even be given this option: choosing between modes is the most immediate and most significant difference between the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game. My take is that for a game like this, which prioritises movement and quick inputs above everything else, performance mode is an absolute must. Having played The Pathless on a PS5 I was first confronted with deciding whether or not I wanted to prioritise higher frame rates or higher graphic quality. However, beyond the shine of being one of the first real next-gen games I’ve played so far, I’m disappointed to report that The Pathless ended up being less compelling than either of its spiritual predecessors. The Pathless follows the PlayStation standard of offering both a performance and a resolution mode. I also expected it to add something new to the formula and reinvigorate it – especially since ABZÛ came out all the way back in 2016 and since The Pathless was one of the handful of games that had a next-gen version ready for the launch of the PlayStation 5. So then, since The Pathless at least reaches for the same exact things, I naturally expected the game to be a winner for me. I am absolutely in love with everything that game has to offer: the stunning presentation, the master-class soundtrack from Austin Wintory, the intricate yet subtle backstory and the fluid gameplay. It is important that I now mention that Journey is one of my favourite games of all-time. ![]() In fact, the three games all share some of the same talent: Journey art director Matt Nava formed Giant Squid in 2013 which then went on to release ABZÛ in 2016 and now The Pathless in 2020. ![]() Hosted by 44 Bytes.The Pathless is an action-adventure game which comes in the wake of indie darlings such as Journey and ABZÛ. © 2023 Hookshot Media, partner of ReedPop. Join 410,419 people following Push Square: Horizon Forbidden West: How to Get All Legendary Weapons Horizon Forbidden West: All Relic Ruins and How to Solve. PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and. Horizon Forbidden West Guide: Walkthrough, Tips, and Tricks Horizon Forbidden West: All Outfits, Armor, and Best Outf. Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores PS5 Review Bombing. New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (24th April to 30th April) The Pathless is the rare game that gives you more by not asking too much, and that makes it special. For a player like me, who bee-lines for an objective every time, it's refreshing to simply take things as they come. At times, that lowers the stakes a little too much, but it maximizes the kind of gameplay the game is named for. Most of The Pathless plays to its mechanical strengths, free-form exploration, satisfying movement, and methodical puzzle-solving. The Pathless switches effortlessly between relaxing exploration and exhilarating story moments, and it's altogether incredible. In truth we could all do with a bit of light in our lives at the moment. It’s rare to find such tension and threat in a game that’s also so peaceful, but Giant Squid has managed it. I hope it isn’t lost amongst the PS5’s bigger, noisier releases, as it’s something different and uplifting. I hope it’s clear that I really enjoyed The Pathless, a game that prior to playing hadn’t really caught my eye. ![]()
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