The Path To Die

The Path To Die

Cat Logic Games · March 8, 2019 · Action, Indie, Adventure, Gore, Violent

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The Path To Die price by region

The Path To Die costs $6.29 in Georgia (USD), £7.99 in the United Kingdom, €8.99 in Europe (EUR), $9.99 in the United States, CA$11.49 in Canada, NZ$12.39 in New Zealand, A$14.50 in Australia, R$20.69 in Brazil and zł35.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Path To Die offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $6.29 $6.29 — 1
United Kingdom £7.99 £7.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €8.99 €8.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $9.99 $9.99 — 1
Canada CA$11.49 CA$11.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$12.39 NZ$12.39 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1
Brazil R$20.69 R$20.69 — 1
Poland zł35.99 zł35.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Path To Die

Travel to Feudal Japan and use your right stick as your katana to slay your enemies in this action and adventure game represented in pixel art and top down view.

The Path To Die — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Path To Die is a fast-paced indie action game set in Feudal Japan that draws inspiration from Hotline Miami, featuring impactful sword combat with weighty, meaty feedback and striking art style that players consistently praise. The main complaint centers on clunky controls that undermine the otherwise solid gameplay, with the die-and-retry difficulty requiring precision that the control scheme doesn't always deliver smoothly. Players who enjoy challenging indie games with stylish presentation appear to find it worthwhile, particularly those tolerant of its control quirks.

Not recommended May 19, 2019
[quote][h1]Full impressions: https://youtu.be/zILOEBfSjwU Written version below![/h1][/quote] Take Hotline Miami, strip away the guns and 80’s aesthetic, and drop the player into Feudal Japan with a katana and you pretty much get the idea behind The Path To Die. It’s a fast-paced little indie game that provides some really meaty combat, but does come with some rather glaring issues. Let’s start with the game’s main draw is here: its combat. The Path To Die is a game that really understands what it means to have “impactful combat”. By that, I mean that hits actually provide ample feedback, both on enemies and on the player. It does not feel like you’re fighting with sticks, but with actual blades and all of the weight that comes with them. It makes for some very meaty combat, but unfortunately, it is far from perfect. The main problem here is that the game’s controls simply do not feel intuitive, nor are they anywhere near responsive. All of the different sword strikes are mapped to a movement on the right stick. Quarter rotations in either direction will result in generic swings, a 360 will result in a spin attack, pressing forward will do a jab attack, and pressing back will ch…
10 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 8, 2019
it is a good indi game, dead and retry.the system of combat is original .
8 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 31, 2019
The Path to Die is a daring and charismatic game. The title collects some parts of Hotline Miami to portray its identity in a very honest way. Without doubt, a praiseworthy project. Read my full review (spanish): [url=https://www.devuego.es/blog/2019/03/29/the-path-to-die-un-haiku-sobre-el-japon-feudal/] @DeVuego [/url]
4 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 21, 2019
Good average Game I like the game it has an amazing artstyle good gameplay but veryyyy clunky control. Not a big fan of the controls they could have done so much better.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 1, 2022
Great artwork and style, and hard gameplay bring this to a new level! Every move counts and when you make the right one you feel awesome! Awesome gore and fun! https://youtu.be/Kp2R1cNBPaU
Recommended May 18, 2019
Best game I've played in a lot of time!

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