I'm happy to say that The Path of Ren runs smoothly on the Steam Deck with no additional setup required. The game maintains stable frame rates, loads quickly, and fully supports the Steam Deck’s controls for a responsive experience in handheld mode.
Official Steam Deck Verification Status
Currently, The Path of Ren is not Officially Steam Deck Verified. Steam reviews games for Deck compatibility arbitrarily, often as they gain more players. While I can’t control if/when that happens, I can confirm that the game runs well on the device.
Support
As a solo developer, it's hard to account for every system configuration and potential issue that could arise. If you encounter any problems, feel free to reach out to ShapedByRainStudios@gmail.com.
Thank you!
The Path of Ren launches this Friday!
Exact Release Time: April 4th, 2025 at 9 AM PT | 12 PM ET
Prepare for a difficult, atmospheric precision platforming challenge!
The Path of Ren is a challenging precision platformer with tight, expressive controls.
Master powerful orb abilities to conquer over 300 platforming challenges, uncover thought-provoking journal entries, and push your skills in timed trials.
Dash, crystalize, ghostify, warp, and slow time as you help a boy piece together a forgotten wish granted by a mysterious white fox.
Key Features:
Tight, expressive controls – perfect for precision platforming mastery.
Mostly linear progression with side challenges and hidden secrets.
300+ handcrafted platforming challenges to test your skill.
50 collectible journal pages filled with intriguing thoughts.
Timed Trials mode – race the clock and test your efficiency.
Unlockable outfits to customize your character’s look.
A rich story with RPG elements – completely optional for those who prefer pure gameplay.
Assist mode – customize difficulty to fit your experience.
Brutally challenging, but incredibly rewarding.
Launch Trailer Premiere on YouTube.
At the exact moment the game launches, the official launch trailer will premiere on YouTube! Come celebrate, chat with the community, and be among the first to watch!
🔔 Hit the 'Notify Me' button on the video so you don't miss it!
A massive thank you to everyone who has wishlisted the game, played the demo, shared feedback, or simply followed along with development. Your support means the world, and I can't wait for you to experience the full game! 💙
If you haven’t already, be sure to add The Path of Ren to your Steam wishlist to get notified at launch!
The Path of Ren: Release Date Announcement!
It's been a long time coming and a ton of work to get to this point, but I'm super excited to announce that The Path of Ren will be fully available on April 4th, 2025—as revealed in the official release announcement trailer that premiered today!
Steam Next Fest
With that release date set, The Path of Ren will also be participating in Steam Next Fest this February! More info on this is TBA.
Wishlist Now
Don’t forget to add The Path of Ren to your Steam wishlist to stay updated on future announcements! Wishlisting also helps a lot with the game's visibility at launch.
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who's supported this project. I'm really looking forward to putting The Path of Ren out into the world! It's been a huge pleasure to create, but also one of the hardest things I've ever done.
I hope you enjoy it! 💙
- Trever (creator of The Path of Ren)
The Path of Ren: Demo Available Now!
I'm thrilled to announce that the first publicly playable demo of The Path of Ren is now available on Steam!
This marks a major milestone in the game's journey and I can’t wait for you to experience it firsthand!
What to expect in the demo:
Challenging precision platforming on par with the full games intended difficulty.
A variety of mechanics and obstacles to give the most accurate feel for how the game plays.
Limited player customization options, to be unlocked by playing through the demo.
Several thought-provoking page journal entries to be found and collected.
Two timed trials to test your skills against time and point targets.
Assist mode options to lower the game's difficulty.
How does the demo compare to the full game?
The demo is a relatively small vertical slice containing most of the key features of the full game; however, as not to spoil anything, the levels from the demo are unique and mostly separate from those that will be experienced in the full game.
The full game will have:
Over 300 platforming challenges to be conquered.
5 orb abilities to master that allow for unique platforming.
Many more mechanics and hand-crafted environments to explore.
50 page journal entries to be collected.
Over 20 outfits to unlock and customize the player with.
Over 20 timed trials to test your skills.
A full RPG-style story.
Giving Demo Feedback
On the title screen of the demo, there's a big "Feedback" button that will allow you to give feedback on the demo. As a solo-developer, feedback is crucial to ensure I'm making something that was enjoyable to play. I'll be reading all feedback, good or bad, and using it to improve The Path of Ren.
Wishlist Now
Don’t forget to add The Path of Ren to your Steam wishlist to stay updated on future announcements, including the full release planned for 2025!
Thank you!
Thank you for joining me on this journey. I hope you enjoy playing the demo as much as I've enjoyed creating it!
