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Path of Exile vs Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart

Path of Exile and Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart 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 (2013) is 13 years older than Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart (2026). Path of Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart (79.4% 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 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 Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart

Choose Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart launched in 2026.

Both Path of Exile and Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart 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 Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart — Steam metadata comparison
Path of Exile — Steam game coverPath of ExileBrimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart — Steam game coverBrimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart
Released20132026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play9.59 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (141,366 reviews)79.4% positive (34 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGrinding Gear GamesSANG WOOK KIM

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Path of Exile vs Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart — FAQ

Should I play Path of Exile or Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart first?
If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart (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 Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart 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 Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart have multiplayer like Path of Exile?
No. Path of Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart is listed as single-player only.
Is Path of Exile free?
Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart is paid (9.59 USD).
Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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