![]() It’s just fun to get from place to place using your bow everything else is just a bonus. "At the end of the day, the traversal alone is enough for me to recommend The Pathless. 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. Giant Squid’s thoughtful mechanics and layered puzzle design makes the very act of finding your way a thrill in and of itself." ![]() I found myself easily getting lost in its varied regions, but I was never really “lost” - each new crumbling building or encampment rewarded me in some way for coming across it. Its story may settle into some familiar territory, but it still finds ways to fascinate with this world and the history its landscape holds. "The Pathless’ reliance on a simple but engaging movement system allowed me to explore Giant Squid’s beautiful open world with ease, placing its challenge more on the environmental puzzles you inevitably arrive at rather than on the journey itself. It’s an accessible and streamlined approach making for an unmissable adventure to lose yourself in." "A larger more ambitious game from Giant Squid that shares influences with Breath of the Wild only to subvert it in clever ways: retooling a bow as an ingenious mode of traversal and puzzle-solving, an open world with no map, and a shooter where you don’t have to aim. I truly believe this is one game everybody needs to check out at their earliest convenience." I knew this was a game I'd enjoy after seeing its debut trailer, but the way it manages to twist the well-worn open-world formula into something new and genuinely intimate is one of the most unexpected delights of 2020. ![]() ![]() "In a year that has already provided its fair share of surprises, The Pathless might just be the best one yet. As Metacritic begins to amass more reviews for The Pathless, it's worth looking at how the game is currently faring in the eyes of reviewers. Luckily, some of the media's biggest publications have had early hands-on with the game , and with its embargo lifting today, reviewers have been posting lengthy deep-dives into what players can expect. With The Pathless' release date being just a few days away, players are likely wondering what to expect from Giant Squid's next major project. RELATED: Open World PS5 Game The Pathless Reveals New Gameplay ![]()
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