The Eightfold Path (2024)
- Developer
- Friendly Llama
- Publisher
- Starseed Forest
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A calm but unsettling journey through a pixelated forest where meditative puzzles give way to confronting inner demons.
atmosphericpuzzlerelaxingsurrealphilosophicalmeditativepsychological horror
What players say
Players praise the beautiful pixel art, music, and thoughtful Buddhist themes, but many find the lack of a map and slow walking pace frustrating. The meditation mechanic is a highlight, though some puzzles suffer from bugs with movable objects, and a few players report needing to reset often.
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