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Pathway

Pathway

78/100
19 ratings2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Pathway estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps986 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps891 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps940 fps763 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps852 fps681 fps554 fps

1440p performance

Pathway estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps883 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps859 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps998 fps811 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps910 fps740 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps822 fps668 fps
RTX 3060999 fps881 fps705 fps573 fps
GTX 1660 Super798 fps639 fps511 fps415 fps

4K performance

Pathway estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps992 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps891 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps840 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps971 fps789 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps959 fps767 fps623 fps
RTX 4070999 fps822 fps658 fps534 fps
RX 7800 XT905 fps724 fps579 fps471 fps
RTX 3080881 fps705 fps564 fps458 fps
RTX 4060 Ti832 fps666 fps532 fps433 fps
RTX 3070759 fps607 fps485 fps394 fps
RTX 4060685 fps548 fps438 fps356 fps
RTX 3060587 fps470 fps376 fps305 fps
GTX 1660 Super426 fps341 fps272 fps221 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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Intel HD4000 or better, OpenGL 3.3

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Processor
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2.0 Ghz DualCore CPU

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Memory
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8 GB

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Genres

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy

About

Pathway is a 1930s-set strategy RPG that blends turn-based combat with procedurally generated exploration through exotic desert landscapes. This indie adventure tasks you with outwitting enemies in tactical encounters, raiding occult tombs, and making meaningful choices that shape your expedition. The pulp adventure theme and roguelike structure give it strong replayability despite its indie scope.

Running Pathway is straightforward for most modern systems. The game demands only entry-level GPU performance, with a minimum graphics card score around 303, making it highly accessible even on budget builds. You'll easily maintain high FPS on integrated graphics or older dedicated GPUs, and even modest hardware can handle maximum graphics settings without performance concerns. This is an ideal title if you're benchmarking older or lower-tier components.

With a solid 79/100 rating, Pathway deserves attention from strategy RPG fans seeking something different. If you enjoy turn-based tactical gameplay with atmospheric world-building and don't mind procedural generation, this indie gem offers excellent value on practically any gaming PC.

Performance profile

April 2019 release. Pathway was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

As a strategy title, Pathway is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Pathway runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

THE YEAR IS 1936 ... In a time of global turmoil, Nazi influence spreads inexorably across Europe and the Middle East. Rumors are abound of secret excavations and mysterious artifacts, not to mention the odd whisperings and tales of gruesome occult rituals... IT'S UP TO YOU ... Assemble a team of bold adventurers, and journey through the deserts, explore bunkers, and temples of Northern Africa to discover their hidden treasures and secrets before they fall into the hands of Nazi forces. You and your companions must work together to overcome overwhelming odds - the fate of the world depends on it!

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