SimulationFit check
Is Devious Path worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy short anomaly-spotting horror games
- Solo players who prefer observation and decision-making over direct confrontation
- Players seeking a 60–120-minute supernatural adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign may find the 60–120-minute play time limited.
- Players looking for broad environmental variety may find the repeated two-room-and-corridor structure narrow.
- Players who want open-ended exploration may find the two-door progression restrictive.
- Players seeking a large amount of content may find 13 main levels insufficient.
Our take on Devious Path
The defining mechanic is a repeated judgment call: inspect the altered astral surroundings, then either pass through one of two doors or retreat when an anomaly appears. Keys hidden in each location gate progression, making observation the basis of every level.
What is Devious Path?
Devious Path places the player in an endless astral world containing two rooms joined by a corridor.
Each area has its own inhabitants and history, while changes in the surroundings signal possible anomalies. Progress requires examining the location, finding a hidden key, and selecting one of two doors. Moving forward is the correct choice when no anomaly appears; spotting one calls for retreat. Each key opens a door for one level, and the game contains 13 levels beyond a training stage. Death is presented as a threat because hostile entities may enter the player’s body and reach the human world. A full playthrough is listed at 60–120 minutes.
How Devious Path plays
- 01Anomaly Detection
- Changes in the rooms and corridor determine whether the player should continue or turn back.
- 02Hidden Key Search
- A key must be located in each area before either exit can be opened.
- 03Thirteen Main Levels
- The game includes 13 levels in addition to a separate training stage.
- 04Two-Room Locations
- Every location is arranged around two rooms connected by a shared corridor.
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Devious Path: platforms & release
Is Devious Path worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy short anomaly-spotting horror games. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign may find the 60–120-minute play time limited.
Where can I download Devious Path?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Devious Path's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Devious Path on?
Windows only.
