Pathless Returns to iOS with Standalone Store Release

The Pathless, previously an Apple Arcade and console exclusive, returns to iOS as a standalone mobile release! This action-adventure title, celebrated for its expansive world and precise archery combat, is now accessible without an Apple Arcade subscription or console.

This minimalist masterpiece, from the creators of Abzû, casts you as a hunter tasked with lifting a curse from a vast island using mystical abilities and your trusty bow and arrow. We highly recommend it (for three compelling reasons, previously detailed).

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer on Unfortunate AppleationsWhile some Apple Arcade games vanish after removal from the service, The Pathless's journey highlights a different narrative. Its initial Apple Arcade presence may have been crucial to its subsequent standalone mobile release. Originally slated as a console exclusive, the positive Apple Arcade reception likely paved the way for this mobile port.

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