Comparison

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile vs The Pathless

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

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About

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile

Embark on a hand-animated point-and-click puzzle adventure with wordless storytelling and a captivating soundtrack. Explore an enchanted world, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover memories through stunning cinematics. Control two companions on a magical journey.

Highlights
  • Hand-animated cinematics
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Dual character control
  • Intricate puzzles
  • Wordless storytelling
  • Original musical soundtrack
Features
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LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack. ABOUT THE GAME Inspired by the adventure games of old, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a moving tale of two playable companions drawn together in a hand-animated puzzle adventure, featuring a breathtaking original soundtrack and beautiful 2D cinematics. To light a candle is to cast a shadow Behind the shadow of reality, an enchanted world awaits illumination. Experience the magical journey of a young boy and his companion as they solve puzzles and trace back the memories of old, brought to life with visually stunning, wordless cinematics. Enter the ancient tower that stands at the edge of the world and discover the hand-drawn cinematics, intricate puzzles and haunting music of this indie gem. FEATURES • Traditional frame-by-frame character animation. • Single-player gameplay with dual character control. • Wide variety of puzzles designed to spark your imagination. • A moving story told through beautifully hand-animated cinematics. • Original musical soundtrack worthy of cinema. PRESS CUTTINGS • "LUNA feels wonderfully dream-like, and I love the Ghibli-inspired artwork. It’s a stunning game. The puzzles are fun and clever, too, and the orchestral music is simply wonderful." - A Most Agreeable Pastime • "Chiaroscuro is one of my favourite words, so what luck that upcoming point and click adventure game Luna The Shadow Dust has such a focus on light and shadows, giving me a tangential excuse to use it." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun • "There are few games as engrossing as well-made point &click puzzle adventures—nothing catches my eye quite like the intersection of intellectual challenge and stellar artwork." - cliquist.com • "Puzzles are promised, but the preeminent draw of this title is evident from the outset: its staggering art, complemented by its loftily luminescent music." - gamepilgrim.com • "The amazing, hand-drawn artwork — inefficiently, but so remarkably gliding and flowing, almost hypnotic." - bigbossbattle.com

About

The Pathless

Embark on a mythic adventure as an archer and eagle companion to dispel a curse. Explore a vast open world, master fluid archery while moving at high speeds, and hunt corrupted spirits in epic battles. Uncover the island's dark history through puzzles and exploration.

Highlights
  • Archery and falconry mechanics
  • Fluid movement and acrobatics
  • Open-world exploration
  • Puzzle solving in ancient ruins
  • Epic boss battles
  • Eagle companion
Features
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*ATTENTION* Works with compatible Apple devices below. From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Archery and Falconry Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Forge a connection with your eagle companion and soar through the air. Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds. Explore an Open World Forge your own path through a beautiful open world packed with secrets to find. Traverse misty forests, lush meadows and snowy tundras. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and bound across the treetops. Hunt Corrupted Spirits Giant corrupted spirits lurk in the woods. Use all your skill to hunt them down, but be careful not to become the hunted yourself. Engage in epic battles against the cursed beasts to restore light to the land. The bond with your eagle and the fate of the world hang in the balance. This game is compatible with the following Apple devices: iPhone - 7th generation and higher iPhone SE - 2nd generation iPad - 6th generation and higher iPad Air - 3rd generation and higher iPad mini - 5th generation and higher iPod touch - 7th generation iPad Pro - 2nd generation and higher

Screenshots

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile at $4.99 against The Pathless's $9.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile costs $4.99 and The Pathless $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.

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LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUNA The Shadow Dust mobileThe Pathless
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better4.4 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2644 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size924 MB3.1 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbHAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

The Pathless

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.6%

Bugs and requests

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Pathless

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Game crashes after loading screen
  • Game crashes randomly
  • Stuck in a glitch underwater
  • Sound disappears in the game
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  • Micro-freezes and low FPS before crashing
  • Third boss impossible to defeat

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add option to disable autorun
  • Port Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
  • Sequel or another game from the studio
  • Option to select 60 fps
  • Add rumble support on iPads with controllers
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  • Add TV and Mac support
  • Add active adjustment of picture effect
  • Allow reinstallation on Apple TV like Apple Arcade
  • More optimization for devices
  • Adjustable graphics and sound settings based on device performance

In-app purchases

None

LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile free?
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pathless free?
The Pathless costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile or The Pathless?
LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile is rated higher. LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.
Do LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile or The Pathless have ads?
Neither LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile nor The Pathless shows ads.

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