The Path
Developed by Tale of Tales · Published by Tale of Tales
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Tale of Tales, published by Tale of Tales — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Path.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 500 MB
- Video Card: Recent Geforce® or Radeon® x6xxx 256 MB (no integrated graphics)
- Sound Card: Any Sound Card
- DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
Supported languages (9)
The Path FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Path?
Steam classifies The Path as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Tale of Tales. There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
How much does The Path cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Path at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Path single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Path: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Path on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Path for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Path out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 18, 2009.
What platforms is The Path on?
The Path is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Path single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Path cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
What is The Path's Metacritic score?
The Path has a Metacritic score of 79/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Path?
The Path is developed by Tale of Tales and published by Tale of Tales.
Where to get The Path
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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