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Curious Expedition 2VSPathway

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Curious Expedition 2

Curious Expedition 2

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
83Popularity
29Value
76
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈26d
-70% $5.99
Buy Now
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Pathway

Pathway

Quality
71Popularity
27Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-89% $1.68
Buy Now

Winner

Curious Expedition 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Curious Expedition 2
9 of 14 metrics
Pathway
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.68 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.71 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
32 price changes -
44 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
68/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.9% positive Wins
76.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
422 Wins
446 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
38 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.8K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
60 -
75 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2021 Wins
Apr 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCurious Expedition 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybePathway

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Curious Expedition 2
Pathway

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Curious Expedition 2

Curious Expedition 2

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -70% $5.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +210% $18.56View
Pathway

Pathway

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $1.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +852% $15.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Curious Expedition 2

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (3,818 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,818 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.99 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-17% minor player decrease
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Pathway

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

76% positive (1,896 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,896 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.68 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCurious Expedition 2Pathway
Release Date
January 28, 2021
April 11, 2019
Developers
Maschinen-Mensch
Robotality
Publishers
Maschinen-Mensch
Chucklefish
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
60
75

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Curious Expedition 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Pathway

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0+ Ghz QuadCore CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series, OpenGL 3.3
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Curious Expedition 2 or Pathway?

Curious Expedition 2 won the comparison against Pathway based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Curious Expedition 2 worth buying over Pathway?

Based on the metrics, Curious Expedition 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Pathway currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC

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