Choose Path of Exile
Choose Path of Exile if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. 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 Sil and the Fading World
Path of Exile and Sil and the Fading World both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Sil and the Fading World (2026). Path of Exile is free; Sil and the Fading World is paid (Price unknown). 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 Sil and the Fading World
Choose Sil and the Fading World if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sil and the Fading World launched in 2026.
Both Path of Exile and Sil and the Fading World sit in Action and RPG on Steam, 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 |  Sil and the Fading World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (141,366 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | IceCrack Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Sil and the Fading World (2026).
- Path of Exile is free; Sil and the Fading World is paid (Price unknown).
- Path of Exile has co-op; Sil and the Fading World does not.
- Path of Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sil and the Fading World has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Exile vs Sil and the Fading World — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile or Sil and the Fading World first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Sil and the Fading World (2026). 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 Sil and the Fading World similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Sil and the Fading World have multiplayer like Path of Exile?
- No. Path of Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sil and the Fading World is listed as single-player only.
- Is Path of Exile free?
- Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Sil and the Fading World is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sil and the Fading World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.