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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
Screenshots
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