Comparison

Vampire 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

Vampire

Step into the World of Vampire: The Masquerade as a newly turned vampire in New York City. Navigate shadowy streets, forge alliances, and uncover secrets in a rich narrative game filled with vampire politics and moral choices.

Highlights
  • Rich narrative gameplay
  • Explore New York City as a vampire
  • Forge alliances and uncover secrets
  • Choose from three distinct clans
  • Interact with a diverse cast of characters
  • Deeply immersive World of Darkness themes
Features
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It is time for you to step in the World of Vampire: The Masquerade with Coteries of New York, a rich narrative game set in the burstling metropole at the eve of your Embrace. Navigate the shadowy streets of the Big Apple as a newly turned vampire, grappling with the challenges of unlife under the veil of the Masquerade. Forge alliances, uncover secrets, and delve into the intricate web of vampire politics that threatens to consume you. Make friends and allies, learn more about them and witness your own understanding of the world grow, slowly building a vertiginous big picture. Are you going to be swallowed whole by the constant political struggles between Camarilla and Anarchs or will you rise among your blood-thirsty brethren? Select from three distinct characters hailing from the prestigious Ventrue, artistic Toréador, or rebellious Brujah clans, each with their own unique powers (Disciplines), moral compass, and perspective on the unfolding story. Assemble your own Coterie and interact with a diverse cast of fellow Kindred, including a cunning Tremere sorcerer, a resourceful Nosferatu detective, a fierce Gangrel independent, and a enigmatic Malkavian of a hundred faces. Each character harbors their own tales and tribulations, offering opportunities for loyalty, betrayal, and redemption.. Dive into a deeply immersive narrative that delves into the dark underbelly of the World of Darkness, exploring themes of power, morality, and the struggle for humanity in the face of eternal damnation. Whether you're a seasoned veteran of Vampire: The Masquerade or a newcomer to the franchise, Coteries of New York offers a mature and atmospheric experience that captures the essence of its source material. Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York aims to transcribe the complex realities of vampires, between political struggles what is left of their humanity and their place in the world. Suffering from The Hunger from the moment you are Embraced by your Sire. You have to learn what it means to be a Kindred, a path made clearer with every interraction and encounters. Your story will be shaped by moral choices and power conflicts, often brutal, between the different clans. Keep an eye on the Beast always lurking within, threatening to turn you from a manipulative hunter into a wild raging creature. Coteries of New York invites you to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the Dark World, a universe that encompasses the iconic tabletop roleplaying game and acclaimed video game titles

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

Vampire4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vampire at 4.7 against The Pathless's 4.3. Vampire also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). The Pathless's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 42%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Vampire 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

Vampire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Vampire's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vampire versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVampireThe Pathless
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (66 ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better43
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size715 MB3.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Vampire

All ratings66 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

The Pathless

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

Bugs and requests

Vampire

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

Vampire

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vampire free?
Vampire 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, Vampire or The Pathless?
Vampire is rated higher. Vampire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Vampire or The Pathless have ads?
Neither Vampire nor The Pathless shows ads.

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