Pathless Returns on iOS with Standalone App Store Release

The action-adventure game, The Pathless, originally an Apple Arcade and console exclusive, is back on iOS as a standalone release! Previously removed from Apple Arcade, this archery-focused exploration game is now available to mobile players without a subscription.

Explore a vast open world and master precise archery combat in this minimalist yet content-rich title from the creators of Abzû. You play as a hunter, using mystical powers and your bow to lift a curse from the island.

We're thrilled to see The Pathless return to iOS! While some Apple Arcade games disappear after their initial run, The Pathless's journey highlights a positive outcome. Its initial Apple Arcade release garnered enough positive attention to warrant a standalone mobile port—a result that might not have happened otherwise.

Before its Apple Arcade debut, The Pathless was slated to be a console exclusive. This successful transition proves that Apple Arcade can serve as a launchpad for mobile releases.

If The Pathless isn't your cup of tea, explore our weekly top five new mobile games or our ever-expanding list of the best mobile games of 2024 for more options.