The Pathways vs PhanganGames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Pathways
Embark on text-based adventures across diverse worlds like cyberpunk, fantasy, and zombie apocalypses. Your choices dynamically shape the narrative, offering endless possibilities and unique story outcomes. Unlock more content and paths with an optional subscription.
- Text-based choose-your-own-adventure gameplay
- Multiple diverse story worlds
- Choices that impact narrative outcomes
- Infinite scenarios with subscription
- Expanded choice options with subscription
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Welcome to The Pathways, the ultimate text-based adventure game where your choices shape the story! Embark on thrilling journeys through multiple worlds, including cyberpunk, steampunk, fantasy, zombie apocalypse, and nuclear wastelands. Each decision you make will lead you down a different path, offering endless possibilities and excitement. ▶ Choose Your Own Adventure Immerse yourself in captivating narratives where every decision you make impacts the outcome. Will you be a hero, a survivor, or something else entirely? ▶ Diverse Worlds Explore a variety of settings, from the neon-lit streets of a cyberpunk metropolis to the eerie landscapes of a zombie-infested wasteland. With each world offering its own challenges and mysteries, no two adventures are alike. ▶ Infinite Scenarios Unlock access to an ever-expanding library of unique scenarios with the INFINITE subscription. Experience new storylines, characters, and twists with each playthrough, keeping the excitement fresh and unpredictable. ▶ Expanded Options Gain access to additional choices and paths with the INFINITE subscription, allowing for even more freedom and outcomes in your adventures. Are you ready to embark on an epic journey through time, space, and beyond? Download The Pathways now and start shaping your destiny! Privacy Policy: https://thepathways.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://thepathways.app/tos
PhanganGames
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PhanganGames turns Koh Phangan into your playground. 492 spots — beaches, bars, temples, jungle trails, waterfalls, and hidden gems — all mapped and ready to explore. EXPLORE THE ISLAND Find every venue, event, and hidden spot on the interactive map. Discover places you never knew existed. CHECK IN & EARN Visit spots to earn XP and Phangan Coins. Level up your explorer rank. Build a collection of places you've actually been. DAILY EVENTS FEED Yoga classes, beach parties, fire shows, markets, full moon events — tonight's lineup, always up to date. QUESTS & CHALLENGES Complete location-based quests to unlock rewards. Solo missions and across the island. CLIMB THE RANKS See how you rank against other explorers. PHANGAN COINS Earn PC through check-ins, quests, and daily visits. Built for travelers, expats, and digital nomads who want to experience Koh Phangan beyond the tourist trail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PhanganGames at every 2 days against The Pathways's fortnightly. The Pathways's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. The Pathways sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PhanganGames sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Pathways ships an update fortnightly, PhanganGames every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Pathways | PhanganGames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Chaikovskyi | Volodymyr Perelyhin |
In-app purchases
The Pathways
- Infinite - Weekly$2.997 Days
- Infinite - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Infinite - Yearly$19.991 Year
PhanganGames
- 500 Phangan Coins$2.99
- 5000 Phangan Coins$24.99
- 10000 Phangan Coins$39.99
Questions
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