The Way

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Release Date: May 20, 2016

A two-dimensional science-fiction platform game modeled after the genre classics. The game was developed by PlayWay studio, known mostly for many farming simulators. In the game the player assumes the role of a young scientist who cannot accept the death of his beloved. During one of his missions the protagonist finds ancient inscriptions from which he learns that there exists a way to obtain eternal life.

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The Way for PC and XONE is a two-dimensional science-fiction platform game the style of which refers to classic games such as Heart of Darkness, Another World and Flashback. The game was developed by PlayWay studio, creators of such titles like Professional Farmer 2014 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2014. The game was completed thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.

Plot

The main protagonist of the game is a young scientist who is a member of a crew that explores space. He lost his beloved recently and he cannot accept that. During one of the missions he discovers ancient notes according to which there exist a way to have eternal life. Hoping to bring his beloved back to life, the protagonist decides to return to one of the previously visited planets in order to examine the source of the ancient knowledge more thoroughly. However, the place, inhabited by an ancient civilization, hides much more secrets and dangers the determined scientist will have to face.

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Mechanics

The mechanics of the game are very similar to the cult Flashback game developed by studio Delphine Software. The main part of the game consists of exploration combined with riddle solving and defeating various obstacles. One will also face hostile inhabitants of the planet. Luckily, the protagonist can use alien’s ancient artifact which gives him various special powers such as telekinesis, teleportation and the ability to deflect bullets.

Technical aspects

The Way for PC and XONE was created mostly in order to fill the gap of the once-popular genre of platform games. It is a tribute to classic productions. The game refers to classics in its old school, pixel art graphics and in its level design clearly inspired by works of Éric Chachi. The developers from PlayWay studio focused on the atmosphere of the game and emotions felt by players during the game – in their opinion, many modern games are lacking in these aspects.

Platforms:

PC Windows May 20, 2016

Xbox One August 4, 2017

Developer: Puzzling Dream

Publisher: Code Horizon

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Game Series

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The Way Game Series

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ReviewThe Way

The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art

Drawing inspiration from cult classics such as Another World or Flashback is a commendable thing to do. Still, is this simply a marketing ploy or did the creators actually succeed at bringing back the spirit of these great ‘90s games?

The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art

About our Reviews

Reviewed by:

Przemyslaw Zamecki

Reviewed on:

PC Windows

Review date:

June 3, 2016

System Requirements

System Requirements for The Way Video Game:

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB GeForce 8600 GT or better, 300 MB HDD, Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7/8.

Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce GT 8800 or better, 300 MB HDD, Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7/8.

Ratings

Game Ratings for The Way Video Game.

7.5

good

ReviewThe Way

The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art

Drawing inspiration from cult classics such as Another World or Flashback is a commendable thing to do. Still, is this simply a marketing ploy or did the creators actually succeed at bringing back the spirit of these great ‘90s games?

The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art

About our Reviews

Reviewed by:

Przemyslaw Zamecki

Reviewed on:

PC Windows

Review date:

June 3, 2016

7.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 56% of Critics. There are 6 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

GameGrin: 7 / 10 by Tom Bickmore

The Way has a lot going for it: the world is interesting, the puzzles are testing, and it has a wonderful charm. The movement is precise enough to make the platforming work, and controlling the powers is never an effort. Worth a punt if you’re looking for something a little retro this summer.

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Worth Playing: 7 / 10 by Brian Dumlao

The Way isn't perfect. The wonky checkpoint system and the underlying feeling that the design was built on artificial padding makes the title feel a bit disingenuous. However, most of the puzzles can be fun because of the powers at your disposal, and the story is gripping enough that you'll want to see things through until the end, even if the game starts to grate. It may not completely capture all of the traits of earlier side-scrolling puzzle platformers, but it's worthy of a look from genre fans.

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GameSpot: 6 / 10 by Aleksander Gilyadov

The Way is a thought-provoking tale about life and death, but its lackluster gameplay continually frustrates.

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STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (864)

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