Review: The Deadly Path (PC)

Okay, so imagine this: You’ve got this wild game where you get to be a manager, but not just any manager, right? You’re dealing with, like, these god-like beings who probably had a bad Tuesday and decided to take it out on you. It’s called The Deadly Path. Now, I dunno what made me think of a corporate hellscape run by these eldritch gods, but here we are, constructing dungeons and trying to survive, all while some cosmic being is probably laughing at our misery.

First thing, the game sounds cool on paper. I mean, who wouldn’t wanna balance the moods of cranky deities while expanding their own underworld empire? It’s like being an executive, but goth. The strategy here is on tiles—kind of like when you’re playing those old-school board games. Plus, the music? Yeah, it’s like someone threw a summoning circle dance party at midnight. Gives you chills, right?

But — and here’s the kicker — things start to unravel pretty quickly. Ever try to find something in a messy room? That’s the game’s user interface. Crucial info is hiding like it’s playing peekaboo with you. Seriously, there’s a glitch where the game unpauses on you (hello, stress). And if you’re on a timer? Forget it. Anxiety city.

Okay, let’s talk about that so-called “difficulty curve” — feels more like a spiky wall of doom. New mechanics come out of nowhere, and it’s like, did I miss a meeting on this? Gotta hit up Reddit or it’s game over for you. Trial by fire is real here, with tools that lie to you—or at least, don’t help.

Oh man, the grind. It’s slower than me on a Monday morning without coffee. It takes ages to unlock stuff, like dragging a boulder uphill. You’re juggling crappy glitches, thinking, “Is this fun? Should this be fun?”

The pacing is like trying to dance to a song that keeps changing. One minute, nothing’s happening. The next? Total chaos because some cosmic deity threw a hissy fit. Just when you think you’ve found your groove, the game pulls the rug out from under you.

So, The Deadly Path — it’s campy, eerie, and has potential, sure. But it’s kinda stuck in some weird early-stage limbo. If you’re into the whole “micromanage the end of the world” thing? Go for it. Everyone else? Maybe hang tight until they patch it so it’s not trying to actively ruin your virtual life.

And yep, this was based on a retail copy from the publisher. Not that it helped much with the chaos.