Choose Path of Exile
Choose Path of Exile if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and 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 Fawe
Path of Exile and Fawe both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Fawe (2026). Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Fawe (70% 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 Fawe
Choose Fawe if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fawe launched in 2026.
Both Path of Exile and Fawe sit in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 |  Fawe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (141,366 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | Jansen Bros Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Fawe (2026).
- Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Fawe (70% positive).
- Path of Exile is free; Fawe is paid (6.99 USD).
- Path of Exile has co-op; Fawe does not.
- Path of Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fawe has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Exile vs Fawe — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile or Fawe first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Fawe (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 Fawe similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Is Path of Exile free?
- Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Fawe is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fawe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.