The Way

The game is good, and the puzzles are engaging—challenging but not overly difficult or illogical. However, bear in mind that I have not gone through the entire game yet. I agree with everyone who says the atmosphere feels very much like Another World. For me, the biggest downside is the controls. They feel somewhat clumsy, even compared to Another World, let alone Flashback. All in all, if you can get this game on sale, it is definitely worth a try.

How is this game so obscure? It's spellbinding. If you approach it as a straight platformer then you'll be disappointed, as it's more of a puzzle game with platform elements. There are a wide variety of different puzzles, but the game gives you enough hints to be able to figure it out, and the platforming isn't so bad either. I played with mouse and keyboard and would suggest that's the best way to play, as it helps with aiming. The audio is wonderfully atmospheric, giving a real Blade Runner vibe, and the story of the protagonist who can't get over the death of his wife gives it an emotional appeal. Seriously, this game needs much more attention that it has got, it's like Another World but a hundred times better.

this game has very difficult platforming and dying will happen more than winning.
this game is ONLY for the most patient and even then it's best to take a break and comeback.
also some of the puzzles are absurdly confusing. and HARD. like you'll spend an hour or two figuring out HOW to do it.
so play it if you REALLY want to but take it from me.
ITS HARD.
besides the awful puzzles and certain areas where its like pin point platforming or die....its a great game.

Don't let the playtime fool you - i just ended up playing it through on console instead since I do more gaming there and got it on deep sale. This is a dope game if you like cinematic platformers, kinda sad and melancholy though.

The Way is a beautiful game. It's somewhere between Flashback and Another World, although not quite as memorable as either title. But there are some really cool levels, decent puzzles, excellent pixel art, and a really interesting world to explore.

Fun bit of nostalgia with the usual tedious nonsense that goes with old-school platform games. Timing and position have to be just right or you'll miss a jump and fall to your death. Again and again.
Puzzles are fun, but not too hard. Music is great, story is average.

Looks and feels like a Sierra adventure game (eg, Space Quest) on steroids. Great atmosphere, great pixel art, great music. However, it also has action platforming that requires PRECISION timing and an auto checkpoint system that may reset you quite far back when you die (which will be often during the platforming). As such, its gameplay is a bit old school and will be annoying if you don't have the patience to die & retry repeatedly. Mouse and keyboard controls seem much more responsive than gamepad.