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

Forager

Forager

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
37Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18h
-39% $12.23
Buy Now
VS
Pathless Woods

Pathless Woods

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
64Popularity
24Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-22% $15.68
Buy Now

Winner

Forager wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Forager
13 of 15 metrics
Pathless Woods
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.23 Wins
$15.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.06 Wins
$15.99 -
Best Current Discount
-39% Wins
-22% -
Sales Frequency
111 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
79.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
35.0K Wins
945 -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.6K Wins
749 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
196 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
525 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
34.9K Wins
942 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
103 Wins
50 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2019 -
Apr 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeForager

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

Wait for SalePathless Woods

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Forager
Pathless Woods

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

Forager

Forager

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -39% $12.23Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +63% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +63% $19.99View
Pathless Woods

Pathless Woods

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -22% $15.68Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2% $15.99View
Steam
Steam +27% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Forager

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (35,022 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
35,022 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.23 — reasonable price
39% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-49% player decline
434 concurrent players — smaller but active
35,022 total reviews — proven game with large community

Pathless Woods

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (945 reviews) — mostly positive
945 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$15.68 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($15.24)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsForagerPathless Woods
Release Date
April 18, 2019
April 2, 2024
Developers
HopFrog
AniYa Games Studio
Publishers
Balor Games
AniYa Games Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
103
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Forager

No PC requirements data available

Pathless Woods

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-8300
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 (VRAM 4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Forager or Pathless Woods?

Forager won the comparison against Pathless Woods 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 Forager worth buying over Pathless Woods?

Based on the metrics, Forager 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. Pathless Woods currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC

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