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 Unearthly
Path of Exile and Unearthly 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 Unearthly (2026). Path of Exile is free; Unearthly 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 Unearthly
Choose Unearthly if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unearthly launched in 2026.
Both Path of Exile and Unearthly 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 |  Unearthly | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Peculiar Arts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Unearthly (2026).
- Path of Exile is free; Unearthly is paid (Price unknown).
- Path of Exile has co-op; Unearthly does not.
- Path of Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Unearthly has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Exile vs Unearthly — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile or Unearthly first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Unearthly (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 Unearthly 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 Unearthly have multiplayer like Path of Exile?
- No. Path of Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Unearthly is listed as single-player only.
- Is Path of Exile free?
- Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Unearthly is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Unearthly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.