Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Path of Exile 2
Grim Dawn and Path of Exile 2 both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Path of Exile 2 (2024). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Path of Exile 2 (75.9% positive). 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 a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access 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 Grim Dawn and Path of Exile 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Grim Dawn |  Path of Exile 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 75.9% positive (89,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Grinding Gear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Path of Exile 2 (2024).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Path of Exile 2 (75.9% positive).
- Grim Dawn is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Path of Exile 2 (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Path of Exile 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Path of Exile 2?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Path of Exile 2 (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Path of Exile 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) 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 Grim Dawn and Path of Exile 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Grim Dawn and Path of Exile 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Path of Exile 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.