The Path PC game Review

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"Which do you pick? Where you're safe, out of sight, and yourself, but where everything's wrong? Or where everything's right and you know that you'll never belong?" This line from Stephen Sondheim's musical Into the Woods mirrors one of The Path's many themes: whether the safest journey is the one worth taking. Actually, Sondheim's work has much in common with The Path; both tell familiar fairy tales but eventually lead you into the darkness of the woods, and both tell a unique version of the Little Red Riding Hood parable. But the similarities prove superficial. In The Path, a straightforward excursion to Grandmother's house becomes a symbolic examination of the path to womanhood, and sinister events remind us that wolves aren't always dressed in sheep's clothing. Six young women, six fateful parallel journeys, and six momentous visits to the gated house looming in the forest's shadows: Thus the stage is set for a metaphorical, moody, and menacing adventure in which you mustn't do what you're told.

The Good

* Intriguing narrative overflowing with symbolism
* Atmospheric visuals and music
* Simple, elegant interface
* There's almost nothing else like it.

The Bad

* More of an interactive story than a game.