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Path of Exile vs Soulsmith

Path of Exile and Soulsmith both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Path of Exile is free; Soulsmith is paid (Price unknown). Path of Exile has co-op; Soulsmith does not. 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 Path of Exile

Choose Path of Exile if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play 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.

Choose Soulsmith

Choose Soulsmith if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both Path of Exile and Soulsmith sit in Action, Indie, 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 vs Soulsmith — Steam metadata comparison
Path of Exile — Steam game coverPath of ExileSoulsmith — Steam game coverSoulsmith
Released2013—
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews88.9% positive (141,366 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGrinding Gear GamesN1ghtmare Studios

Side by side

Path of Exile vs Soulsmith — FAQ

Are Path of Exile and Soulsmith similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Soulsmith have multiplayer like Path of Exile?
No. Path of Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Soulsmith is listed as single-player only.
Is Path of Exile free?
Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Soulsmith is paid (Price unknown).
Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soulsmith doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Path of Exile vs Soulsmith — Verdict (2026) · imho.run