Action · April 12, 2016
Stories: The Path of Destinies (2016)
Stories: The Path of Destinies is an action RPG set in a vibrant fairytale universe filled with floating islands, majestic airships, and colorful magic. Reynardo, ex-pirate and unintentional hero, suddenly becomes the last line of the defense against the mad Emperor and his countless ravens. Can he come up with a plan that won’t blow up in his face, for a change? In Stories, each choice you make takes Reynardo into a unique narrative. From tongue-in-cheek takes on heroic adventures to dark, Lovecraftian scenes, Stories’ repertoire is as diverse as it is action-packed. But Reynardo’s fateful decisions won’t always come easy: Sometimes retrieving a weapon lost at the beginning of time means sacrificing the life of an old friend. But with so many choices to make, so many potential dire destinies, wouldn't it be great to be able to come back in time, learn from your mistakes and find the one true path? Stories: The Path of Destinies now runs on Unreal Engine 4.18 with enhanced graphics and better performance! KEY FEATURES Unique choice-based narrative in which players explore many different storylines to find the path to victory Fluid and fast-paced combat blending acrobatic swordplay, grab attacks, special abilities, and more Charming hand-drawn illustrations and a colorful storybook aesthetic A deep skill tree where players can unlock powerful new abilities such as the Hookshot or even Time Mastery An arsenal of magic-infused swords that can be crafted and upgraded An original soundtrack that changes dynamically with every choice
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 1.6k
- RPG · 140
- Action · 125
- Choices Matter · 115
- Indie · 113
- Fantasy · 87
- Dynamic Narration · 80
- Hack and Slash · 67
- Multiple Endings · 64
- Action RPG · 63
- Singleplayer · 62
- Colorful · 58
- Swordplay · 52
- Great Soundtrack · 50
- Story Rich · 39
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.5k Steam reviews | Top 52% in Action |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 73% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 6.5k reviews
5.7k positive · 783 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.3/10
Curator recommendations
1.9k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Press Quotes
“Like a descendent of The Princess Bride and Ocarina of Time” Kotaku “...this is one action-RPG fans won’t want to miss” 85 – Playstation Lifestyle “... refreshing, compelling, and wholly unlike any other game I’d played before” 85 – GamingTrend
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Spearhead Games |
| Base price | $14.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
37
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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