(This is a mostly-negative review, but it is still a "thumbs-up" because every game is a miracle for existing. These devs don't deserve un-recommendation, because they've brought good ideas to the table. And you really might actually like it in ways I couldn't.) Two things about this game got me walking away from it: 1) It's a little too hard to find the rarer tiles that are needed to advance ages and complete scenarios. For all ~3 of the runs I played, I had done the work to manage my economy, knew what needed to happen to finish, but then ran into a slog of uncovering *so many* tiles in order to find enough Graveyards or Chasms or whatever to actually seal the deal. Some kind of better control over this -- maybe an ability to highlight a region of the board where a rare tile would be, or an ability to "summon" chosen tiles for resources -- would have helped balance this problem. 2) No saving mid-run. Why??? It's a shame, because I did really like what was going on here. It seems t...
The Deadly Path
- Release Date:
- Mar 25, 2025
- Developer:
- Owlskip Enterprises
- Publisher:
- Drillhounds, Fireshine Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About the Game
Deliver Them From Darkness
Come to see what all this is about, have you? Right then, I'll fill you in. The Deadly Path is a thrilling building management and roguelike real-time strategy game. It's down to you to do some serious grovelling, gathering and building if you want to survive it. See, you're the Custodian, and you're in the bad books with the fearsome gods of the Dread Pantheon who you're trapped here with.
If you ever want to see the dim light of day again, you'll need to keep these Dread Deities sweet. And that means bringing about their rightful ascension...by whatever means necessary.
Anyway, down here in this grimly fascinating fantasy underworld, you've got to flex your strategic muscles. The Deadly Path's got an easy-to-pick-up but tricky-to-master game loop; the gods aren't planning on making it easy for you.
Still, it's not all stick and no carrot. You'll get to dote on different dastardly deities, construct wicked dungeon defences, and gather vital and vile materials. You know, for upgrades, sacrificial rituals, demonstrating your devotion, all the usual demonic deeds.
As you expand your burgeoning empire of darkness, you'll usher in new eras of progress and help the Dread Pantheon out on their quest for revenge. Oh, and you get to micromanage a whole gamut of rancid but otherwise dutiful servants. Sounds fun, eh?
Here's some of the gritty details:
An epic roster of demonic Dread Deities to prove yourself to, each with its own gameplay quirks, perks and victory conditions.
Excavate a riveting range of Entombed Tiles as you expand your base.
Construct unique buildings, boneyards and fabricators to bolster your stockpiles.
Defend the Dread domain from attackers and other unseen threats with your servant army.
Advance through the Ages to unlock and uncover new tiles, loot, minions and possibilities.
Gain the aid of the Custodians and wield the power of Charms.
Forge a powerful Idol to appease each of the Dread Deities as you toil in preparation for their ascension.
Manage all of that, and you might just make it through The Deadly Path in one piece.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Athlon X4 860K
- Memory: 4 GB RAM GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7750
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3-12100F / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550
- Storage: 5 GB available space
FAQ
How much does The Deadly Path cost?
The Deadly Path costs $12.99.
What are the system requirements for The Deadly Path?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 x64 Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Athlon X4 860K Memory: 4 GB RAM GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7750 Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 x64 Processor: Intel Core i3-12100F / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550 Storage: 5 GB available space
What platforms is The Deadly Path available on?
The Deadly Path is available on Windows PC.
Is The Deadly Path worth buying?
The Deadly Path has 50% positive reviews from 2 players.
When was The Deadly Path released?
The Deadly Path was released on Mar 25, 2025.
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