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The Path

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App ID 27000
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Tale of Tales
Supported Systems macOS Windows
Last Changenumber 28969619
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:47:39 UTC ()
Release Date 19 March 2009 – 04:00:00 UTC ()
😏 74.69%
970 reviews
0
In-Game

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

Additional Information

Developer Tale of Tales
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gamedir The Path
metacritic_name The Path
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metacritic_score 79
NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList macOS Windows
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/27000/
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Publisher Tale of Tales
Store Release Date 18 March 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 19 March 2009 – 04:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 18 March 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1237359600)
Store Asset Modification Time 29 October 2022 – 08:41:44 UTC () (1667032904)
review_score 6
review_percentage 78
Detected Technologies (?) Ogg SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game has minor graphics/display issues on Steam Deck
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game has minor graphics/display issues on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 26 August 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3915363
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:35 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
Dutch Yes
Danish Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Hungarian Yes
Italian Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

Tags

🚶 Walking Simulator 🌱 Indie 😱 Horror 👩 Female Protagonist 🗺 Exploration 🗺️ Adventure 🫠 Surreal ⚗️ Experimental 🌫 Atmospheric 👤 Singleplayer 🦇 Gothic 😨 Dark 🕴 Psychological Horror 📚 Story Rich 👤 Third Person 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🤏 Short 👴 Experience 🫂 Psychological 🍑 Nudity

Categories

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Assets

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Assets
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timestamp29 October 2022 – 08:42:11 UTC

Steam charts

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  • 0 players right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 83 all-time peak 1 October 2013
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Store data

  • 4,120 followers
  • 759 positive reviews
  • 211 negative reviews
  • 78.25% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 27 24-hour peak
  • 1,440 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Mostly Positive
  • 74.69% SteamDB Rating
  • 759 78.2% positive reviews
  • 211 21.8% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
19 March 2009 – 04:00 Steam Release -
1 June 2015 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Nightmares Bundle -
20 October 2015 – 17:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Nightmares Bundle -

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The Path had an all-time peak of 83 concurrent players on 1 October 2013.

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