This is a beautiful light platformer with a touch of a walking simulator. A relaxing and immersive game with a heavy spiritual overtone to it with Hinduistic and Buddhist influences. It reminded me of Ancient Knowledge and other reviewers have mentioned Journey which is on my wishlist. This is not a walk in the park as you have to work your way through different environments and challenges on your way to enlightenment. That sounds really heavy, but the game is quite light and enjoyable. Music is lovely with Indian overtones to it, but it did wear thin after a while. I only got half of the achievements despite going back in to hunt for them. Dunno where they were?! If you're looking for something unusual...this is it. Highly recommend. 8/10
Areia: Pathway to Dawn
- Release Date:
- Jan 16, 2020
- Developer:
- Gilp Studio
- Publisher:
- Gilp Studio
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Areia: Pathway to dawn is a fascinating adventure that takes you through the different stages of enlightenment. A relaxing experience combined with unique gameplay. A journey like no other.
Engage yourself with the mysterious existence of your Self and the world around you. Create paths and solve puzzles with a fluid and straightforward game mechanic. Discover different realms as you venture into the unknown. Collect the fragments of your past, and uncover the meaning behind your existence. Immerse yourself into relaxation with our handcrafted visuals and soundtracks.
Areia: Pathway to dawn is an adventure to be discovered and felt with your deepest emotions.

Play – Handcrafted levels with relaxing but gameplay intensive design.
See – High-quality visuals with amazing scenery and lighting to create a visually rich experience.
Listen – Music made from the ground up to convey emotions and create a meditative vibe.
Feel – An emotional game that is made to captivate different players.
Learn – A story about the stages of the samsara wheel of life.
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User Reviews
Beautiful, atmospheric, peaceful. Great to see such good stuff coming out of Brazil.
Meh. I'm not going to recommend it. Journey is one of my favorite games, and this is an obvious inspiration from it, but it just falls short. The gameplay is linear platforming with a few spatial puzzles. Then....it just ends. That's the entire game. :-\
This is a very beautiful exploration puzzle game similar to Journey. While not as polished as Sony's classic, Areia: Pathway to Dawn's barren environments have a zen-like peaceful beauty all their own. The addictive unique mechanics you discover on your quest through the world bring life to the environment and allows to alter the level and your path through the game, connecting your character to the world they inhabit. If you're a fan of relaxing exploration puzzle games similar to Journey, then I can't recommend this one highly enough. Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, zone out, and enter the stunning world of Areia: Pathway to Dawn!
Haven't finished the game yet, but so far it has great atmosphere, very mystical. The music and environments look and sound great and its a good game for relaxing platforming.
10/10 Would wander the desert seeking enlightenment again.
A shorter, uglier, and alot less fun to play Journey that has the audacity to end with a "To be continued".
top pc game! nice chill atmosphere! I realy<like it!" you can play it!
I tried to enjoy this game, I really did, but it was just not a game I personally could get into nor recommend. Maybe someone else will enjoy it, but I did not.
This game is truly amazing. The ambiance, the music, the meaning, the references to Estearn culture and philosphy, the landscapes....I just die to be able to play to the next episodes !
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor: 3.0GHz CPU Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 780 / Radeon R9 290X
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor: 3.0 GHz CPU Quad Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 970/ AMD RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
FAQ
How much does Areia: Pathway to Dawn cost?
Areia: Pathway to Dawn costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Areia: Pathway to Dawn?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, 64-bit Processor: 3.0GHz CPU Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce GTX 780 / Radeon R9 290X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, 64-bit Processor: 3.0 GHz CPU Quad Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce GTX 970/ AMD RX 480 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
What platforms is Areia: Pathway to Dawn available on?
Areia: Pathway to Dawn is available on Windows PC.
Is Areia: Pathway to Dawn worth buying?
Areia: Pathway to Dawn has 78% positive reviews from 37 players.
When was Areia: Pathway to Dawn released?
Areia: Pathway to Dawn was released on Jan 16, 2020.
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