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Metro GravityVSThe Pathless

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

Metro Gravity

Metro Gravity

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈16d
$12.99
Buy Now
VS
The Pathless

The Pathless

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
86Popularity
27Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-80% $7.88
Buy Now

Winner

The Pathless wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Metro Gravity
3 of 14 metrics
The Pathless
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.99 -
$7.88 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.44 -
$7.40 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
44 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive Wins
90.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
754 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
704 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
170 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
741 -
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

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

Wait for SaleThe Pathless

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:
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 -80% $7.88Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +407% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +407% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +407% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Metro Gravity

Quality

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

93% positive (753 reviews) — very positive reception
753 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.

-62% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

The Pathless

Quality

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

91% positive (1,857 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,857 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$7.88 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($7.01)

Popularity

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

11 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. Metro Gravity currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC

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