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The Path of Motus

Michael Hicks, Gonçalo Antunes · Published by MichaelArts · Official site ↗

Positive — 83% positive (18 reviews) · Metacritic 58 · 15 achievements

Last updated 27 Sept 2026

Will you let other people stop you from pursuing your dreams? The Path of Motus is a game where your words have the power to destroy.

ESRB e101 DLC available ↗Full Controller Support

£11.39

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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £11.39 · Highest: £11.398 Oct 2026

Action, Adventure, Indie · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games

Embark on a journey where your verbal prowess shapes the outcome. In The Path of Motus, use your words to overcome challenges as you fight for your dreams in this indie adventure from 2018.

About this game

Will you let other people stop you from pursuing your dreams? For generations, a village of goblins has been trapped inside a mysterious forest; anyone who attempts to leave returns hopeless and defeated. Determined to break new ground, a young goblin named Motus plans to build a series of bridges through the forest. However, his perseverance will soon be tested, as he meets bullies that use their own words to stop him. Will you find a way through life's forest, or like others be lost in its depths with no will to continue?

Developed for three years by Michael Hicks (design, music, programming, writing) and Gonçalo Antunes (all art and animations), The Path of Motus weaves gameplay and story together to deliver a poetic experience unlike anything before it.

Featured Gameplay:
  • Verbal Combat: Motus meets bullies that yell a variety of deadly words; you'll need to tactfully use your own words to deal with them. Will you use your words to inspire, or to destroy?
  • Bridge building: There's a reason why no one's made it through the forest! Solve challenging bridge puzzles to build a way out.
  • Growing Up: Face unique challenges as Motus gradually grows from a child to an adult. Meet exciting new characters in each chapter of life and explore the deeper reasons for why they're so aggressive towards others.
  • Thought Doors: Solve innovative puzzles that convey what Motus is feeling throughout the story. Unlike other story based games, the coolest moments in The Path of Motus come across nonverbally as you play.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP3
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB of video RAM, Shader Model 4.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Required

Supported Languages

English

Latest news

  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Path of Motus 1.1 Released

    Hey everyone, I just uploaded an updated version of the game. It adds/fixes a couple of things: - Key Remapping support for keyboard has been added in the options menu. I still recommend you play the game with a controller, but if all you have is a keyboard you can now remap the letter keys to whatever you find most comfortable. - There was an issue some people were having with the game crashing. Long story short, this should be fixed. Thanks for the support!! Michael
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