Roia vs The Pathless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roia
Guide a river's flow from its source to the sea by shaping the terrain. Explore diverse landscapes with a bird companion, experiencing the serenity of nature through innovative gameplay and unique visuals.
- Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
- Explore handcrafted landscapes
- Innovative game mechanics
- Minimalistic graphics
- Original composed music
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Embark on a marvelous adventure as you follow a river from its humble beginnings to the vastness of the sea in Roia. Sculpt the terrain according to your imagination, guiding the water's descent. Along the way, a bird will be your companion, leading you through rugged mountains, dark forests, and sun-drenched meadows. Step into Roia's world and be enveloped by the unmatched serenity of nature, where every moment is a profound journey into the depths of wonder and discovery. Features: - Innovative new game mechanics - Handcrafted landscapes - Many different exciting, challenging and diverse obstacles - Striking, unique, minimalistic graphics - Beautiful music that was specifically composed for Roia www.roiagame.com
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.
- Archery and falconry mechanics
- Fluid movement and acrobatics
- Open-world exploration
- Puzzle solving in ancient ruins
- Epic boss battles
- Eagle companion
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Pathless at 4.3 against Roia's 3.5. Roia's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Roia costs $2.99 and The Pathless $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Pathless holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Roia's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.
| Parameter | Roia | The Pathless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 3.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tobias Sturn | Annapurna Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Roia
The Pathless
User reviews
Roia
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎵 Lovely soundtrack and relaxing atmosphere
- 🧠 Clever and thought-provoking gameplay
- 💡 Unique sandbox/discovery-based gameplay
- 🎮 Satisfying water physics and flow
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short/quick to beat
- 🤔 Unintuitive gameplay/objectives
- 🕹️ Controls can be difficult/unpredictable
- 🗺️ Lack of guidance/clarity on objectives
- 🔄 Painful/slow restart process
The Pathless
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful world and visuals
- 📜 Engaging storyline
- 🎮 Great gameplay mechanics
- 🕊️ Relaxing and immersive experience
- 🦅 Companion eagle is perfect
Room to improve
- 💥 Frequent crashes on launch
- 📉 Performance issues on older devices
- 🌡️ Devices getting very hot
- 🔊 Poor audio quality on iOS
- 🖱️ Lack of control over graphics/FPS
Bugs and requests
Roia
Reported bugs
8 issues- Water disappears in lakes
- Water sources stop spawning when out of view
- Levels are locked after purchase
- Unable to proceed beyond certain levels (e.g., level 8, chapter 3, chapter 6)
- Screen jams or freezes
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- Canoe characters flip over
- Sheep not being counted
- Interface not always recognizing finger moves
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to rotate view for intricate flow paths
- More clarity on objectives/hints
- More levels/chapters
- Option to explore entire stream after finishing
- Overview of accomplishments at the end
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- More guidance or a hint button
- Smoother gameplay polish
- More obvious prompts for next level
- Way to see through obstructions for water
- Feedback when terrain won't move
- More decorations or buildings or animals
- Land Bridges
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
Roia
No in-app purchases
The Pathless
No in-app purchases
