Choose Path of Exile
Choose Path of Exile if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 141,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Path of Exile vs Tormentis
Path of Exile and Tormentis both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Path of Exile (2013) is 11 years older than Tormentis (2024). Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Tormentis (82.4% 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 Tormentis
Choose Tormentis if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tormentis launched in 2024.
Both Path of Exile and Tormentis sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and PvP, 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
 Path of Exile |  Tormentis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (141,366 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | 4 Hands Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Path of Exile (2013) is 11 years older than Tormentis (2024).
- Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Tormentis (82.4% positive).
- Path of Exile is free; Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).
- Path of Exile has co-op; Tormentis does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Path of Exile vs Tormentis — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile or Tormentis first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Tormentis (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 Path of Exile and Tormentis similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Path of Exile free?
- Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).