Comparison

Oddworld vs The Pathless

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

Head to head
About

Oddworld

Embark on a 20+ hour action-adventure in a wild western setting. Play as a bounty hunter using a unique crossbow to capture outlaws. Explore diverse environments and engage in combat with customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Configurable touch-screen controls
  • Scalable virtual joystick
  • Explore living towns and forests
  • Seamless first-person/third-person transition
  • Scour surroundings for live ammo
  • Capture devious outlaws
  • Native iOS gamepad support
Features
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** NOTE: Requires at least an iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad Mini or iPod Touch 5th gen. Runs at variable resolution based on device capabilities. Performance settings available in app. 148apps Editor's Choice 4.5/5 Stars "iOS gamers are getting a great adventure game" TouchArcade 5/5 Stars "every bit as awesome now on a mobile device" "A stunning and exquisitely realized masterpiece that delivers a gaming experience unlike any that we've seen before" - Game Informer "A wild, beautiful and exceptional action experience" - IGN Prepare to immerse yourself in 20 + hours of action-adventure. In the dusty, undeveloped wastelands of Western Mudos, cantankerous townsfolk find their settlements besieged by belligerent outlaws. Along comes Stranger, a drifter turned bounty hunter, with a unique double-barreled critter-firing crossbow. Stranger’s Wrath has been passionately upgraded for this all-new release with all exciting new controls that make the most of the mobile format and improved visuals throughout. Features: * Fully configurable touch-screen controls let you move & re-size individual buttons to suit your play style * Scalable virtual joystick for fine tuning sensitivity of movement * Explore living towns, lush forests, and massive industrial facilities * Seamlessly transition between first-person shooter and third-person platfomer * Scour your surroundings for live ammo * Work with a range of strategies to surprise, stun, lure, blast and bag devious outlaws * Meet incredibly odd, funny and smack-talking townsfolk, enemies and natives * Fight dozens of varied bosses with outlandish arsenals and outrageous names Plus: * Native iOS gamepad support * Intuitive touch controls + a redesigned mobile interface make playing & navigating a breeze * Incredible visuals that harness all the advanced graphics capabilities of today's mobile chipsets * A hilarious script, theatrical soundtrack and compelling storyline with a shocking twist * English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finish, Swedish, and Polish language support * Leaderboards, Achievements and Cloud Save

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

Oddworld4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oddworld at $2.99 against The Pathless's $9.99. Oddworld also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (750 vs 44). On review sentiment, 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

Oddworld 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

Oddworld holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oddworld has 750 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Oddworld's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Oddworld versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddworldThe Pathless
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (750 ratings) — better4.4 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings750 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB3.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperOddworld Inhabitants IncAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Oddworld

All ratings746 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews733 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative19.5%

The Pathless

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

User reviews

Oddworld

From 750 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Excellent port
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🕹️ Customizable controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Corrupted save files
  • 🎮 Difficult controls
  • 🔇 Sound issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain

The Pathless

From 44 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

Oddworld

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game won't load past startup screen
  • Stuck in certain areas
  • Sound cuts out during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • 60fps support
  • HD update
  • Sequel or remaster
  • Abe's Oddysee/Exoddus port

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

Oddworld

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oddworld free?
Oddworld 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, Oddworld or The Pathless?
Oddworld is rated higher. Oddworld averages 4.6 out of 5 from 750 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.
Do Oddworld or The Pathless have ads?
Neither Oddworld nor The Pathless shows ads.

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