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The Path of Ren

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The Path of Ren

A challenging precision platformer with tight controls. Master orb abilities to conquer 300+ challenges, collect thought-provoking journal entries, and race the clock in timed trials. Dash, crystalize, ghostify, warp, and slow time as you help a boy recall a wish he was granted by a white fox.

Precision Platformer Difficult Atmospheric Pixel Graphics Platformer
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The Path of Ren is a challenging precision platformer with tight, expressive controls. Run, jump, climb, swing, and master orb abilities to conquer 300+ unique challenges!

Master Orb Abilities

Orb abilities are easy to learn, but difficult to master! Use them to dash, crystalize, ghostify, warp, and slow time.

Collecting an orb lets you use that ability a single time with the press or hold of a button.

Collect Journal Entries

Collect thought-provoking journal entries scattered throughout the world. While entirely optional, they may give you a different perspective about the world of Mythoria.

Conquer Timed Trials

Test your skills by replaying the levels from story mode with time and point targets. Achieve bronze, silver, and gold medals and rank on Steam Leaderboards!

Unlock Outfits and Customize Ren

Unlock outfits and customize Ren to your own preferred style!

A Story About a Wish

A boy awakens in an unfamiliar world with only a single memory - a white fox granting him a forgotten wish.

Adventure through the world of Mythoria and help the boy rediscover what he wished for.

Key Features

  • Precision platformer with tight, expressive controls.

  • Mostly linear progression with side challenges and secret areas.

  • 300+ unique platforming challenges.

  • 50 thought-provoking page journal entries to collect.

  • Timed Trials, where you can replay previous sections with time and point targets.

  • Unlock outfits and customize the player to your own style.

  • RPG elements & story (skippable if desired).

  • Assist mode to lower difficulty through customizable options.

  • Extremely challenging, but equally rewarding.

Try the FREE DEMO

The best way to determine this is to try the FREE DEMO which is currently available!

Other Considerations / Checklist

In addition to playing the demo, here's a short checklist to help you determine if this game fits your taste. This game isn't for everyone, and as such, we want to do our best to ensure you understand what you're buying.

If you answer YES to most of the below, we believe you'll enjoy The Path of Ren.

  • Do you enjoy games where you die a lot, learn from those deaths, and eventually prevail? (Souls-like, etc..)

  • Have you played and enjoyed other popular precision platformers? (Celeste, Super Meat Boy, Rayman, etc..)

  • Do you enjoy single-player games created by a single person / small team?

  • Do you enjoy exploring hand-crafted, pixel art environments?

  • Do you like music that's designed to help you focus? (Lo-Fi, etc..)

Thank you so much!

Precision platformer games have always held a special place in my heart, so it’s an incredible honor to contribute to a genre I love through this project.

As a solo-developer, all of the support I've received throughout the journey of creating this has meant a lot. Whether you’ve followed the game’s development, helped shape it through testing, or are just now diving in, I’m deeply grateful. Thank you so much! 💙

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10+ (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible or integrated sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10+ (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible or integrated sound card with stereo sound support

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: MacOS Catalina (10.15)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 / Apple M1 chip (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 6200 / AMD Radeon R9 M380 / Apple M1 Integrated GPU
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible or integrated sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: MacOS Ventura (13.3)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / Apple M1 Pro / M1 Max / M2 chip (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 560X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 / Apple M1 Integrated GPU / M1 Pro / M2 Integrated
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible or integrated sound card with stereo sound support

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 18.04+ / SteamOS 3.0 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible or integrated sound card
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+ / Vulkan

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ / SteamOS 3.0 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible or integrated sound card with stereo sound support
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 4.3+ / Vulkan
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Shaped by Rain Studios
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
41
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages
English
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $14.99.

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Value Score

Fair Value — 90th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 90th percentile. Priced as Premium at $14.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 29%
Value Ratio Top 10%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Path of Ren worth buying right now?
Watch — $14.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does The Path of Ren go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is The Path of Ren free to play?
The Path of Ren costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Path of Ren?
The Path of Ren is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Path of Ren?
The Path of Ren was developed by Shaped by Rain Studios and published by Shaped by Rain Studios.
What platforms does The Path of Ren support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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