The Pathless
An open-world adventure game where you shoot arrows at floating targets for speed.
Where The Pathless comes up1 episode or test
- 1Charge an arrowHold to build the shot
- 2Release at half chargeMistimed shots give nothing
- 3Hit floating targetA hit gives a speed boost
- 4Ride the burstHalf-charge release gives a much bigger burst
From Game Maker's Toolkit
What was said about The Pathless
The Pathless turns each speed boost into a timed skill check. Players charge an arrow and release it at a floating target, and a hit gives a speed boost. Releasing at half charge gives a much bigger burst, while a mistimed shot gives nothing.
The timing window gives the game "a sort of rhythmic action as you try to efficiently time the release of every shot." Game Maker's Toolkit cites it as an example of building a timing window into movement.
How to Turn Movement into a Game Mechanic
You charge an arrow and release as the meter fills, and a hit gives a speed boost. Releasing at half charge gives a much bigger burst, while a mistimed shot gives nothing.
The Pathless turns each speed boost into a timed skill check. Players charge an arrow and release it at a floating target, and a hit gives a speed boost. Releasing at half charge gives a much bigger burst, while a mistimed shot gives nothing.
The timing window gives the game "a sort of rhythmic action as you try to efficiently time the release of every shot." Game Maker's Toolkit cites it as an example of building a timing window into movement.
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