Choose Path of Exile
Choose Path of Exile if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. 141,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Path of Exile vs Runeward Online
Path of Exile and Runeward Online both land in Action, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Both are free to play. Both support cooperative play. 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 Runeward Online
Choose Runeward Online if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Path of Exile and Runeward Online sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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 |  Runeward Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (141,366 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | FatHatCat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Path of Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Runeward Online has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Exile vs Runeward Online — FAQ
- Are Path of Exile and Runeward Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Path of Exile and Runeward Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Path of Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Runeward Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Runeward Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.