Comparison

Pathos vs All Who Wander

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pathos

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure inspired by Nethack's rule set. Select from 13 distinct classes and delve into a perilous dungeon. Your mission is to confront your nemesis in hell and escape with as much treasure as possible.

Highlights
  • Nethack-inspired gameplay
  • 13 playable classes
  • Deep dungeon exploration
  • Defeat nemesis in hell
  • Loot collection and escape
Features
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Pathos is a roguelike adventure game inspired by the rule set from Nethack. Choose from 13 classes and journey deep into the dungeon. Descend to hell to defeat your nemesis before escaping the dungeon with all the loot you can carry! Email mailto:hodgskin.callan@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/callan_hodgskin Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/pathos_nethack Discord https://discord.gg/TRhRZhX Made with Invention https://gitlab.com/hodgskin-callan/Invention

About

All Who Wander

Embark on a challenging turn-based roguelike adventure with procedurally generated levels and true permadeath. Explore diverse biomes, craft unique characters with over 100 abilities, and recruit companions to survive an unforgiving fantasy world. The full game is included, with additional content unlockable via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • True permadeath
  • 10 unique character classes
  • 100+ abilities
  • Recruit companions
  • 12 diverse biomes
  • Offline play
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All Who Wander is a turn-based traditional roguelike RPG where every game is a different adventure, inspired by dungeon crawlers such as Pixel Dungeon. Choose from 15 character classes and combine abilities across 10 skill trees to create a unique build every run. Journey through 30 procedurally generated levels from blinding deserts to frozen caverns, and explore a dynamic world that burns, freezes, grows, and shatters. Master tactical combat, recruit companions, and discover enchanted items. In classic roguelike fashion, be prepared for hardcore gameplay, permadeath, and no meta-progression. Learn from each death to perfect your strategy and eventually achieve victory! Every run is different. Every decision matters. Full 30-level adventure included, with 3 character classes and 1 boss. Unlock 12 additional classes and 5 more bosses with a one-time purchase. No ads. No microtransactions. Play offline. ◆ Craft Your Character Experiment with 15 character classes, each offering distinct playstyles. With no class restrictions, any character can learn any skill or equip any item. Discover ability synergies across 10 skill trees to create powerful builds, such as a warrior illusionist or shaman ranger. Go solo or lead a party of companions to survive the dangers ahead. ◆ Explore a Vast World Dive into a 3D, hex-grid world filled with scorching deserts, noxious swamps, and gloomy dungeons, each with hazards and secrets to uncover. Visit guilds to learn new skills and taverns to recruit companions. Use your surroundings to your advantage. Take cover in tall grass and avoid sand dunes that slow your movement. Be prepared for hostile storms and curses, forcing you to adapt your strategy. ◆ A New Experience Every Game • 12 biomes • 15 character classes • 70+ monsters and 6 bosses • 100+ abilities to learn • 200+ items to discover • 100+ traps, treasures, and buildings to interact with ◆ A Traditional Roguelike • Turn-based tactical combat • Procedural generation • Permadeath (except for Casual/Adventure modes) • No meta-progression • Hardcore gameplay • Single-player, offline RPG All Who Wander is a solo indie project, with regular updates for new features and content. Join the community and share your feedback on the Discord: https://discord.gg/Yy6vKRYdDr Rated 13+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

Screenshots

Pathos4 screens
All Who Wander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathos at none against All Who Wander's 7. All Who Wander's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. All Who Wander sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pathos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pathos against 4.7 for All Who Wander. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 362 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Pathos's written reviews are positive against 86% of All Who Wander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathos ships an update every 4 months, All Who Wander every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pathos versus All Who Wander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathosAll Who Wander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (362 ratings)4.7 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better85.9% of reviews
Number of ratings362 — better250
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB140 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCallan HodgskinMichael Weil

Customer experience

Pathos

All ratings360 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.8%

All Who Wander

All ratings216 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.8%

Bugs and requests

Pathos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

All Who Wander

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • Lack of cloud sync support to continue progress on different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow followers to level up and equip gear
  • Introduce more quest types beyond just boss battles
  • Implement a persistent character that can be used across all quests
  • Expand on the story, characters, and interactive elements

In-app purchases

None

Pathos

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

All Who Wander

One-time7
  • Unlock Tinkerer Class$0.99
  • Unlock Pugilist Class$0.99
  • Unlock Paladin Class$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Warlock Class$0.99
  • Unlock Bard Class$0.99
  • Support The Dev$0.99
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Pathos free?
Pathos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is All Who Wander free?
All Who Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathos or All Who Wander?
All Who Wander is rated higher. Pathos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while All Who Wander averages 4.7 from 250 ratings.
Do Pathos or All Who Wander have ads?
Neither Pathos nor All Who Wander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathos or All Who Wander?
Pathos ships an update every 4 months, and All Who Wander every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pathos was updated on October 21, 2026 and All Who Wander on October 28, 2026.

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