Choose Path of Exile
Choose Path of Exile if you want an Indie game with MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 141,366 reviews.
Path of Exile vs Diablo® IV
Path of Exile and Diablo® IV both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Path of Exile (2013) is 10 years older than Diablo® IV (2023). Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% 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 Diablo® IV
Choose Diablo® IV if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Path of Exile and Diablo® IV sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Path of Exile |  Diablo® IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (141,366 reviews) | 74.2% positive (18,420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Path of Exile (2013) is 10 years older than Diablo® IV (2023).
- Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive).
- Path of Exile is free; Diablo® IV is paid (49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Path of Exile is Deck Playable, Diablo® IV is Deck Verified.
Path of Exile vs Diablo® IV — FAQ
- Which is better, Path of Exile or Diablo® IV?
- On Steam reviews Path of Exile scores higher (88.9% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Path of Exile is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Path of Exile or Diablo® IV first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Diablo® IV (2023). 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 Diablo® IV similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Path of Exile and Diablo® IV have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Path of Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Diablo® IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Path of Exile free?
- Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Diablo® IV is paid (49.99 USD).