The Path

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Intriguing narrative overflowing with symbolism, Atmospheric visuals and music, Simple, elegant interface, Theres almost nothing else like it.
Beautiful surroundings, unique characters, simple controls, wonderfully haunting atmosphere and an interesting shift to first person mode in Grandmother’s House. Plus a nice assortment of objects adds in replay value.

Cons:

More of an interactive story than a game.
Sometimes the girls won’t immediately react to characters or objects. Impatient players may get bored or frustrated.

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Last revision on January 31, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Intriguing narrative overflowing with symbolism, Atmospheric visuals and music, Simple, elegant interface, Theres almost nothing else like it
Beautiful surroundings, unique characters, simple controls, wonderfully haunting atmosphere and an interesting shift to first person mode in Grandmother’s House. Plus a nice assortment of objects adds in replay value

Reviewers Didn't Like

More of an interactive story than a game
Sometimes the girls won’t immediately react to characters or objects. Impatient players may get bored or frustrated

Expert reviews and ratings

Its slow to unfold and simple to play, but you wont soon forget this extraordinary work of interactive fiction....

By GameSpot on August 13, 2009

100

Lets continue with games take on another of your senses - hearing... This is the point where I see...

By BrightHub on June 09, 2009

The Path can be a hauntingly beautiful experience that stays with you for long after you’ve finished...

By Computeractive on June 01, 2009

“A short horror game” is the tagline for this, one of the most peculiar commercial offerings of 2009. You take control of a series of girls of different ages, and wander a path and the surrounding woodlands. Patterns, images, and the...

By Games Radar on April 08, 2009

The Path is horror-survival title by Tale of Tales, made by a small team, the members of which can be counted on both hands. It is inspired by the original tales of Red Riding Hood. All of The Path is divided into three parts. The developers call them...

By DarkZero on April 01, 2009

The Path represents a prime paradox in the world of games. It is simple to play, but incredibly deep in its execution. It’s mystical, often perplexing, and more disturbing than pleasant. Think of it as an interactive fairy tale, and you’ll...

By GameZone on March 31, 2009

100

Challenges your preconceptions, Striking sound and visual design, Tackles taboo themes in a mature way, Thoughtprovoking and morally...

By VideoGamer on March 23, 2009

Everyone is familiar with the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale. Perhaps that’s what helps make The Path seem so alluring. Tale of Tales is presenting players with something that should be familiar. Only it isn’t. The tale is going back to...

By GamerTell on March 18, 2009

A game that lacks any redeeming qualities whatsoever, The Path should not have been made. It’s buggy, unresponsive, ugly, amazingly dull ,and worst of all your goal is to get little girls between the ages of 7 and 19 raped and killed. Tale of...

By Diehard GameFAN on March 13, 2009

Ive made my way through the forest and into a park. I see a merry go round, a teddy bear. Strange noises. A man is sitting on a bench. He is good looking. He is smoking. I sit down next to him and accept the cigarette he offers me. Feedback. Fade to...

By Neoseeker on March 19, 2009

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