The Way

How it plays

Since it’s an action-adventure told with almost no dialogue or interface, the game leans on visual storytelling and environmental puzzles to carry you forward. You’re guided through the story of a man who lost the person he loved and refuses to let that be the end of it, following clues about eternal life he found on a prior expedition to a strange planet. Expect platforming sections mixed with puzzle-solving, the kind where you’re reading the environment for the next foothold, switch, or trick rather than following a quest marker. The alien world itself becomes the main obstacle: figuring out how it works is the game, not a side activity.

Who it’s for

If you grew up on Another World or Flashback, or you just like games that trust you to piece together a story from mood and imagery instead of exposition dumps, this is squarely aimed at you. It rewards patience and observation over reflexes, though there’s enough physical challenge in the platforming that you can’t just sit back and admire the scenery. If you want combat depth, clear objectives, or a game that explains itself, this probably isn’t going to click. It’s also a fairly personal, melancholy story, so go in expecting something more somber than action-packed.

Is it worth grabbing?

For fans of narrative-driven indie platformers, yes, it’s an easy one to add to the library. It’s a shorter, self-contained experience rather than something you’ll sink dozens of hours into, which makes it a good fit for a free claim: low commitment, but with a distinct enough atmosphere to be memorable. Puzzle-adventure fans and anyone curious about the games that clearly inspired it will get the most out of it. If cinematic platformers with sparse guidance usually frustrate you, it’s fine to let this one sit unplayed in your library.

Quick facts

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie. Developer: Puzzling Dream. Publisher: PlayWay S.A. and Ultimate Games S.A. Platform: PC (Steam). Release date: May 20, 2016.