The Pathless is in stock at Mascom International for KSh 6,100, brand new and sealed, at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Developed by Giant Squid and published by Annapurna Interactive, The Pathless casts you as the Hunter, a skilled archer who travels with an eagle to lift a curse of darkness from a mystical island. It first released on 12 November 2020. This copy is the PS5 edition, rated Everyone 10+ by the ESRB for fantasy violence, and it plays as one single-player campaign from start to finish.
Parents often struggle to find an open-world game that a ten-year-old can play without M-rated content. The Pathless answers that problem with an E10+ rating and combat aimed only at cursed spirits and beasts. It suits families filling the August or December school holidays, teenagers who like boss fights, and adults who would rather explore than grind through shooters. Movement is the heart of The Pathless: you fire arrows at floating talismans to gain speed, then dash and glide across forests, meadows and snowy tundra. Ancient ruins hold puzzles that slowly reveal the island's history.
Where many Nairobi electronics shops sell game discs with no receipt and no return path, Mascom International hands over a sealed case, a written warranty and a counter you can walk back to. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us they want games the whole household can share, and The Pathless is one we point families toward. Come to Kimathi Street to see the case before you pay, or order by WhatsApp and pay only when the disc reaches your door. Stock of older PS5 titles moves in small batches, so confirm availability before you travel.
Common Questions About The Pathless
How much is The Pathless PS5 disc in Kenya?
The Pathless PS5 Physical Disc costs KSh 6,100 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and factory sealed. That price covers the disc in its original PS5 case, the 6-month disc warranty described below, and pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya, so you check the seal before any money changes hands. Collecting it at our Kimathi Street store costs nothing extra. Because the disc is yours outright, you can later lend it, swap it or resell it.
What do you actually do in The Pathless?
In The Pathless you play the Hunter, an archer who teams up with an eagle to break a curse of darkness over a mystical island. You shoot floating talismans to build speed, then dash and glide between regions. Ancient ruins hold puzzles that piece together what happened to the island. The biggest moments are hunts against giant corrupted spirits, where the hunter can quickly become the hunted. The whole game is played by one person, with no split-screen mode.
Is The Pathless suitable for a 10-year-old?
Yes, for most children of that age. The ESRB rates The Pathless Everyone 10+, with Fantasy Violence as its only content descriptor. Fighting targets cursed spirits and beasts rather than people, and the game itself has no multiplayer or in-game chat with strangers. Younger children may find the giant boss hunts tense, so parents of under-10s should watch a session first. Kenyan parents buying for a birthday can see the rating printed on the case at our Nairobi CBD store.
The Pathless vs Kena: Bridge of Spirits, which should you buy?
Choose The Pathless for a player under 13, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits for an older teenager. The Pathless carries an ESRB Everyone 10+ rating, while Kena is rated Teen. The Pathless released on 12 November 2020, and Kena followed on 21 September 2021. Both are single-player action adventures on PS5 and PS4. The Pathless pairs you with one eagle across an open island, while Kena gathers small spirit companions to restore a deserted settlement.
Will The Pathless disc play on a PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Pro or PS4?
The Pathless PS5 Physical Disc needs a PS5 with a built-in or attached disc drive. A standard disc-drive PS5 plays it straight away. Digital Edition consoles and the PS5 Pro come without a drive, so they need the separately sold PS5 Disc Drive before this disc will load. A PS4 cannot run PS5 discs at all, because the PS4 version of The Pathless is a different disc. Send us your console model on WhatsApp if you are unsure.
Does The Pathless need an internet connection to play?
The Pathless campaign runs from the installed disc without a constant internet connection, since it is a single-player game. PlayStation notes that the PS5 version may ask for the latest system software update, and any online features need a PlayStation Network account. Connect once on Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku or a strong 4G hotspot to apply updates, then play offline. That makes it a sensible game to take along on a family trip upcountry.
How does The Pathless use the PS5 DualSense controller?
The Pathless uses the DualSense controller's vibration and trigger effects, and PlayStation lists both as part of the PS5 version. Drawing the bow and releasing arrows at talismans comes through as resistance and feedback in your hands, which helps with timing during fast movement. Trigger effects use more battery than basic rumble, so keep the controller charged. Younger players with small hands can lower trigger effect intensity in the PS5 controller settings.
Who should buy The Pathless, and who should skip it?
The Pathless suits players who enjoy exploration, archery and boss hunts at their own pace, and parents who want an Everyone 10+ title for a child. Fans of Abzû, the earlier Giant Squid game, will recognise the calm, wordless storytelling. Skip The Pathless if you mainly play online with friends, because it has no multiplayer of any kind. Those buyers are better served by a team sports or racing game with online modes.
Why buy The Pathless on disc instead of downloading it?
A disc of The Pathless saves you the full game download, which matters when you game on capped Safaricom or Airtel data bundles. You can lend the disc to a cousin, swap it with a friend or resell it when you finish, and a digital licence tied to one PSN account allows none of that. You also pay in shillings, in cash or by M-Pesa on delivery. The trade-off is that the disc must sit in the drive whenever you play.
Technical Specifications
Gameplay and Core Function
- Genre is action adventure, so exploration, puzzle solving and boss fights share equal weight across the campaign.
- You play the Hunter, a skilled archer, which puts a bow at the centre of both travel and combat.
- An eagle companion travels with you, helping you reach high ground and cover long distances faster.
- Shooting floating talismans builds momentum for dashes, so good aim directly translates into faster movement.
- Giant corrupted spirits act as the major boss encounters, giving each region a clear goal to work toward.
- Ancient ruins hold puzzles that reveal the island's buried history, rewarding players who stop and look around.
Platform and Console Compatibility
- Platform is PlayStation 5, so this disc is built for PS5 hardware and its fast internal storage.
- Plays on any PS5 with a disc drive, whether built in or added later as the separate drive.
- PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro consoles need the separately sold PS5 Disc Drive to read it.
- Will not load on a PS4, since PS4 consoles cannot read PS5 game discs.
- The PS5 version may require the latest system software, so allow one update before the first session.
- Player count is one, so a single console and a single controller cover everything the game offers.
DualSense Controller Support
- Uses DualSense vibration effects, so impacts and hunts are felt through the controller as well as seen.
- Uses DualSense trigger effects, giving the bow draw physical resistance that helps you time each shot.
- Trigger effect intensity can be lowered in PS5 settings, which helps younger players with smaller hands.
- Needs only the DualSense controller that ships with every PS5, so no extra accessory is required.
- Single-player design means one charged controller is enough for every session from start to finish.
Content Rating and Audience
- ESRB rating is Everyone 10+, the US rating board's mark for content suitable from age ten upward.
- Content descriptor is Fantasy Violence only, aimed at cursed spirits and beasts rather than human enemies.
- No multiplayer or in-game chat exists, so children never meet strangers inside the game itself.
- Suits families, teenagers and adults who prefer exploration and puzzles over competitive online play.
- Boss hunts can feel tense, so parents of under-10s may want to watch a session first.
Disc Format and Installation
- Physical PS5 Blu-ray disc in a sealed retail case, so the copy is unused when it reaches you.
- Game data installs from the disc onto the PS5 internal storage before play, as all PS5 discs do.
- The disc must stay in the drive during play, since it confirms ownership each time you start.
- Ownership sits with the disc, not an account, so it can be lent, swapped or resold freely.
- A disc avoids downloading the full game, which saves heavy data costs on mobile internet bundles.
Language and Release Details
- Developer is Giant Squid, the studio behind Abzû, known for calm, wordless environmental storytelling.
- Publisher is Annapurna Interactive, whose label appears on the case alongside the PlayStation branding.
- First released on 12 November 2020 on PS5 and PS4, with this disc being the PS5 edition.
- Spoken audio is English, so dialogue and narration need no extra language download.
- On-screen text covers 16 languages including English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.
- Musical score is by Austin Wintory, the composer behind Journey and Abzû, carrying much of the mood.
Package Contents
The Pathless arrives factory sealed, with the shrink-wrap intact so you can confirm nobody has opened, played or copied it before you. Inside the sealed retail package:
- The Pathless PS5 game disc
- The printed PS5 case with cover art and the ESRB rating
- Any printed insert the publisher packed for that print run
Keep the disc in its case between sessions, especially along Kenya's coastal strip, where humidity and dust are hard on optical discs.
Warranty
The Pathless carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects of the disc. This covers a disc that fails to read or install because of a fault from the factory. Scratches, cracks or damage from handling after delivery fall outside it. Bring the disc and case to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Kimathi Street, where claims are handled directly.
Where to Buy The Pathless in Kenya
The Pathless is available at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit our store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to inspect the sealed case and read the rating before you buy. We stock the standard PS5 edition with the original cover art.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships The Pathless across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only when the disc reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa and every other major city and town receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every copy is backed by the 6-month disc warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Gamers and parents across Kenya rely on Mascom International for sealed stock, honest ratings information and a real store behind every PS5 game we sell.
