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Metro GravityVSThe Pathless

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Metro Gravity

Metro Gravity

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 12 days
$12.99
Buy Now
VS
The Pathless

The Pathless

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
86Popularity
27Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−81% $7.74
Buy Now

Winner

The Pathless wins 12 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.

3
Metro Gravity
3 of 15 metrics
The Pathless
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.99 -
$7.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.44 -
$7.40 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
65 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
90.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
817 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
762 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
55 Wins
177 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
768 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2025 Wins
Nov 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMetro Gravity

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Pathless

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Metro Gravity
The Pathless

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

Metro Gravity

Metro Gravity

1 Store
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy Now
The Pathless

The Pathless

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $7.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam +29% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +417% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +417% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Metro Gravity

Quality

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

93% positive (815 reviews) — very positive reception
815 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+20% player growth
6 concurrent players — niche audience

The Pathless

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (1,896 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,896 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.74 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($7.01)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-80% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMetro GravityThe Pathless
Release Date
June 19, 2025
November 16, 2021
Developers
mrkogamedev
Giant Squid
Publishers
mrkogamedev
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Metro Gravity

No PC requirements data available

The Pathless

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Metro Gravity or The Pathless?

The Pathless won the comparison against Metro Gravity 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 Metro Gravity worth buying over The Pathless?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:40 AM UTC

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