Comparison

Roia 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

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.

Highlights
  • Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
  • Explore handcrafted landscapes
  • Innovative game mechanics
  • Minimalistic graphics
  • Original composed music
Features
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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

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

Roia4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (#133 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Roia costs $2.99 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

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: 59% of Roia's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Roia versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoiaThe Pathless
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)4.3 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2443 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB3.1 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTobias SturnAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Roia

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral25.6%
Negative15.4%

The Pathless

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

User reviews

Roia

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Clever, interesting, and intriguing design
  • 🌄 Ability to shape the terrain and move mountains
  • 🕹️ Smooth and predictable water movement
  • 🌳 Relaxing and rewarding gameplay
  • 🐦 Helpful bird guide to show the way

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Too short for a paid game
  • 🤔 Unclear progression and lack of user feedback
  • 🎥 Limited view and inability to rotate the camera
  • 🔍 Difficulty in navigating through certain areas
  • 🎮 Controls can be challenging on older devices

The Pathless

From 43 App Store ratings

What 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

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

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

Roia

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roia free?
Roia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pathless free?
The Pathless costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roia or The Pathless?
The Pathless is rated higher. Roia averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Roia or The Pathless have ads?
Neither Roia nor The Pathless shows ads.

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