Choose Ascendants Rising
Choose Ascendants Rising if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ascendants Rising launched in 2021.
Ascendants Rising vs Path of Exile 2
Ascendants Rising and Path of Exile 2 both land in Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Ascendants Rising (2021) is 3 years older than Path of Exile 2 (2024). Ascendants Rising is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Path of Exile 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Path of Exile 2
Choose Path of Exile 2 if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 89,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ascendants Rising and Path of Exile 2 sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ascendants Rising |  Path of Exile 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 75.9% positive (89,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Limitless Games | Grinding Gear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Ascendants Rising (2021) is 3 years older than Path of Exile 2 (2024).
- Ascendants Rising is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Path of Exile 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Path of Exile 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ascendants Rising has no Deck rating yet.
Ascendants Rising vs Path of Exile 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Ascendants Rising or Path of Exile 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Ascendants Rising (2021) came out before Path of Exile 2 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ascendants Rising and Path of Exile 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Ascendants Rising and Path of Exile 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ascendants Rising ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Path of Exile 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.