Hey, Penitents! We’ve just released Patch 15.05 , bringing an improvement to the menu screen performance. We’re also continuing to gather your feedback and take notes for future updates. Your thoughts and experiences are invaluable in shaping The Deadly Path , so keep sharing them with us! 📣 Join the discussion and let us know your thoughts on Discord: - The Deadly Path Team
Hey, Penitents. The wait is over – The Deadly Path is officially OUT NOW! Step into a grim world of vengeful gods, desperate survival, and unrelenting raids - where every decision might be your last, and most roads lead to ruin (or worse, bureaucracy). 👉 Play now on Steam 💀 Embrace the Path The Deadly Path is a survival strategy roguelike where your job is simple: appease terrifying gods and…
Greetings, Penitents! We’ve just stepped into the spotlight — The Deadly Path was featured in the Future Games Show, and we’re thrilled to finally share our brand new extended trailer with you! This trailer offers a deeper glimpse into the grim world that awaits, with new footage showcasing haunting environments, ominous gods, and a fresh look at the perilous journey ahead. Whether you’re a ret…
Greetings, Penitents. Just when you thought you’d met the worst of them, the underworld has seen fit to introduce even more of it’s charmingly dreadful divine patrons. Whether you’re forging a path of glory or simply trying not to perish horribly, these gods are here to make things… interesting. Let’s meet the next round of delightfully dreadful deities you’ll be trying to impress, appease, or…
Greetings, Penitents! The gods are a truly charming bunch, aren’t they? Nothing quite like a pantheon composed of a walking biohazard, an overworked blacksmith of destruction, an existentially hungry void, and a giant corpse-eating fly to really set the mood. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to serve deities that range from “ mildly concerning ” to “ outright catastrophic ,” then you’re i…
Greetings, Penitents! The time has come - the gods have decreed the official release date for The Deadly Path ! We’re thrilled to finally share when you’ll be able to step into the underworld and begin your journey toward ascension. Mark Your Calendars… The Deadly Path will launch on the 25th of March 2025! Prepare to carve your way through the depths, serve the Dread Pantheon, and test your st…
Greetings, Penitents! We have exciting news - the gods have spoken, and The Deadly Path will be part of Steam Next Fest , running from February 24th to March 3rd ! This is an incredible opportunity for new players to descend into the underworld and for returning Penitents to experience the latest updates. A Brand New Demo Awaits To celebrate our participation in Next Fest we’re releasing a bran…
Greetings, Penitents! First, we want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who has played The Deadly Path demo and shared their feedback. Your thoughts, suggestions, and experiences have been invaluable in helping us refine the game. We’re always looking to make The Deadly Path the best it can be, so if you haven’t given feedback yet, we’d love to hear from you! Whether it’s a comment about…
Greetings, Penitents! Welcome to the second instalment of The Deadly Path tutorial series. Suppose you’ve just completed the tutorial or are starting your first unguided run. In that case, this guide will walk you through the essential mechanics and gameplay elements to ensure your path through the underworld is as smooth ( and deadly ) as possible. Let’s dive in! Navigating the UI Understandin…
Greetings, Penitents! The gods have spoken, and your journey into the dark, strategic depths of The Deadly Path begins here. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or new to roguelike adventures, this guide will prepare you to take your first steps as a Penitent and manage your underworld empire. What is The Deadly Path? The Deadly Path is a roguelike strategy game that challenges you to balance…
Greetings, Penitents! The wait is over - the gods have decreed that The Deadly Path demo is now live! This is your chance to descend into the underworld, prove your worth, and experience the dark depths of this roguelike strategy videogame. What’s in the Demo? We’ve packed this demo with plenty of content to sink your teeth into. Here’s what awaits: Learn the Ropes Start your journey with a com…
Greetings, Penitents! The gods have spoken, and we’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new demo for The Deadly Path will be available to play starting January 17th ! This is your chance to delve into the dark, strategic depths and prove your worth. In this brand new demo, you’ll be able to: · Play Through the Tutorial : Learn the ropes (or should we say chains?) of managing your underworld emp…
Greetings, Custodians! 🩸 The gods have spoken, and the time has come for you to prove your worth. We are thrilled to announce that on October 17th , The Deadly Path will open its gates for another Discord playtest , and for the FIRST time, you’ll get to serve the most barbaric and cunning deity yet— The Maw! The Maw's underworld is no place for the faint-hearted, and in this playtest, you'll n…
Thank You for Joining Us at Gamescom 2024! We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to check out The Deadly Path at Gamescom 2024 (especially our personal friend, the baby bat)! Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to us, and it was incredible to see so many of you diving into the game, sharing your feedback, and connecting with us in person. We hope you enjoyed the e…
Hello Sacrifices! While The Deadly Path can be a cruel game, we thought we would show kindness to those of you who are unable to attend Gamescom but giving you the opportunity to play the same build we have on the show floor via the PlayTest functionality. Simply click request access on the store page to jump right in and play The Deadly Path. The playtest will have both Roiaan and The One Who…
Take a look at the newest god spotlight from The Deadly Path; will you pledge allegiance to... Plain Text Version: The Maw A barbaric and highly omnivorous being, The Maw had to be taught to restrain itself by the Mother Of Tears during its early evolution. Its constant desire to feed caused issues amongst its siblings, who resented having to share living space with its growling stomach and rev…
Hello, strategists and sacrifices We are excited to announce that The Deadly Path will be making its grand debut at Gamescom 2024, taking place from August 21st to 25th in Cologne, Germany. Prepare yourselves for an unforgettable journey into the dark and strategic world of The Deadly Path. Find Us at Gamescom Hall: 10.2 Booth: Fireshine Games, F-050g - E-059g Ensure you head over to Hall 10.2…
Hello Sacrifices, We hope you had an incredible time navigating the treacherous terrains and overcoming the challenges in The Deadly Path during the SimFest Steam event. Your enthusiasm and feedback have been invaluable! SimFest Wrap up SimFest has officially concluded and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and made this event a success. Your support means the w…
Check out the brand new god spotlight from The Deadly Path; The Brass Leviathan Plain Text: A gargantuan being of draconic and serpentine qualities, its huge brass scales demonstrate both its physical strength and raw defensive power. Corrupted over time, the Brass Leviathan wanted merely to slumber in the dark depths of the world’s planetary matter. However, its creators, the Most High, had ot…
Greetings, sacrifices!🩸 The Deadly Path demo will be part of SimFest from now until July 29th, and there's loads of awesome simulation games to discover! Check out the full selection of titles here . Also, our sincerest thank you for daring to play The Deadly Path demo. Somebody's got to appease these evil gods and we think you're doing a remarkable job at it. 💀 We've received word that the D…
Hello everyone. We are very pleased to announce to you all that the very first public demo for The Deadly Path is LIVE ! Roiaan the Blightcaster & The One Who Rusts can you prove yourself worthy? This demo features brand new playstyles , mechanics and threats who are just DYING to sink their teeth into you. If you believe you've got what it takes to appease the deadliest of deities, then head o…
Hello everyone! We want to thank each and every one of you who took the time to take part in The Deadly Path's Open Alpha. The results from the Open Alpha have been incredibly insightful and will help to shape the future of The Deadly Path . We wanted to share with all of you some of the feedback and statistics that we received over the course of the Open Alpha! We also want to give a huge shou…
We're participating in TactiCon It is of our upmost pleasure to announce to each and every one of you that we will be participating in TactiCon 2024. We are thrilled to share the stage with a extraordinary assortment of strategic and tactful video games. Please take a look at the other titles participating HERE New Demo On The Horizon We also have a brand new demo on the horizon! Come the 17th…
Gather round, mere mortals! We have quite the job for you. The Deadly Playtest begins today , and there's a foul-smelling demonic deity that's demanding your assistance. Play as Roiann The Blightcaster Cruel, cunning, and diseased as hell, Roiann brings the promise of an excruciatingly drawn-out demise. If you stand downwind of him, you might just be able to stick around long enough to help him…
Hello everyone, We are pleased to announce to you all that Roiann, The Blightcaster himself will be hosting an Open Public Playtest for The Deadly Path . Starting on the 7th of June at (10am BST | 4am CST | 1am PST) until June 21st you will all have the opportunity to delve into the depths of The Deadly Path in service of Roiann . How To Participate To participate, simply head over to The Deadl…
Following on from our previous successful Playtest , we are jumping right into another one ! We want to give you all the chance to dive right into The Deadly Path and get your hands on our newest available god - The One Who Rusts . You can join our Playtest RIGHT NOW by joining our Discord Server and checking out the announcement channel for more information. The Playtest will be running for ON…
Hello everyone, We wanted to reach out and let you all know that we had an awesome time showcasing The Deadly Path at WASD . This was the first time The Deadly Path has been playable publicly which made it that even more special to see everyone experience the game! Thank you all for coming to see us and getting a chance to play, it means the world! Also want to give a huge shout out to PCGamesn…
To understand the Deadly Path, it's useful to know what I was doing before I made it. You see, I used to make Detective games. I made quite a few of them in fact, each larger than the next. In October 2022 I released Riley & Rochelle , a visual novel mystery about two forgotten pop stars. It was released within a month of both Immortality and The Case of the Golden Idol and sank without a trace…
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