Boundless Paths

About

"Boundless Paths" is an exploration-focused tower-defense roguelite where you gather resources, make tactical decisions on tower placements and upgrades, and defend against nightly monster waves. Life serves as a crucial resource for spells and continuous learning, with the goal to destroy all 6 forts and conquer the land. The game offers endless replayability through procedural map generation and unlockable classes/features.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

Innovative tower defense mechanics that incorporate roguelite elements, providing a sense of progression and unlockable features.
The game features a unique exploration mechanic that adds strategic depth, requiring careful planning for tower placement and resource management.
High replayability with random maps and a variety of unlocks, making it an engaging experience for players.

Towers and classes feel somewhat basic and lack variety, leading to a sense of sameness in gameplay.
The user interface and tutorials could be improved, as some mechanics are not well explained, leaving players confused about certain elements like Mana.
The art direction is inconsistent, with AI-generated assets that may not appeal to all players.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
44%
11%
The gameplay is highlighted for its unique exploring mechanic that generates income, alongside a blend of rogue-like and tower defense elements that create an engaging and addictive experience. Players appreciate the well-thought-out mechanics and solid balance, though some express concerns about the user interface and the clarity of certain mechanics. Overall, the combination of these features contributes to a compelling gameplay experience.
- “The exploring mechanic to get income is the most unique mechanic, and I enjoyed it.”
- “This concoction melds together some well-thought-out mechanics and is backed by rather solid math in terms of balance and procedural generation.”
- “Interesting combination of rogue-like mechanics and tower defense.”
- “My only complaint is the UI isn't the greatest and not all mechanics are explained well.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game revolves around completing quests and unlocking classes, with players noting that progression is tied to these elements. Many users find that their experiences improve with each attempt as they finish upgrade quests, indicating a sense of growth and anticipation for future runs.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics in the game are praised for their cool design, particularly in the tower upgrades and monster visuals, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.
- “The design and graphics of the tower upgrades and monsters are impressive.”
- “The visuals for the tower upgrades and monsters are stunning and well-crafted.”
- “The graphics and design elements for the towers and monsters really stand out.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently described as pleasant, enhancing the overall experience alongside its interesting mechanics and addictive gameplay.
- “It has interesting mechanics and addictive gameplay with pleasant music.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly regarded for its replayability, with players finding it engaging and enjoyable enough to recommend multiple playthroughs.
- “This is a wonderful game that I enjoyed playing; it's highly replayable and engaging. I would highly recommend trying it out.”
- “This is a wonderful game that I enjoyed playing; it's highly replayable and engaging. I would highly recommend trying it out.”