Giant Squid’s open-world action-adventure gameThe Pathlesswill soon be getting an exclusive physical edition for the Nintendo Switch. The title originally launched in November 2020 on PC and as a Sony console exclusive, and thePS5 got two physical editions ofThe Pathlessthat were not made available for the PS4.Likewise,The Pathlessjust released on February 2 for the Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, but so far those versions are only available digitally. When it originally launched in 2020,The Pathlessreceived predominantly good reviewsfrom media outlets, with critics praising the graphics, atmosphere, and general gameplay mechanics, though some people mentioned repetitiveness as a downside of the game. Since it just came out on other consoles, there aren’t a lot of reviews for those platforms. Still, some players might be glad for another chance to grab a physical copy rather than digital.RELATED:The Pathless is An Open World PS5 Game With No Load TimesThe website iam8bit has announced that it will be releasing a physical version ofThe Pathlessexclusively for Nintendo Switch sometime in Q2 2023. The company also released the limited PS5 physical edition, and the Switch version will share the same reversible cover sheet, with one side featuring exclusive artwork by award-winning artist Elaine Lee. Priced at $39.99, the physical Switch edition will also come with a 17.25 x 23-inch foldout poster and a set of six art cards. It is available to pre-order now.
Giant Squid’s adventure gamewas a PS5 launch title, and as such,The Pathlesstook full advantage of the DualSense controllerand its innovative haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. These mimicked the feeling of pulling on a bowstring and gave the player clues on when to shoot, since the archery mechanic in the game centers more around timing than accuracy. Unfortunately, those helpful and unique features are not present in the other versions of the game, but players seem to enjoy the experience nonetheless.
The Pathlessis only the second game from Giant Squid, which also developed 2016’s award-winning underwater titleAbzu.While both games share a similar art style and encourage exploration, they differ greatly in everything else. WhileAbzuis a relaxing game to play before bed, with a soothing soundtrack and peaceful environments,The Pathlessis fast paced, with the protagonist using her eagle companion to traverse the open world and boosting her speed with the bow. There are also puzzles to solve, ranging in difficulty from simple to kind of tough, and a soundtrack composed by Austin Wintory, who previously worked onJourney, Abzu,andThe Banner Saga.
The Pathlessis currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
