Choose Path of Exile
Choose Path of Exile if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. 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 Valdrys
Path of Exile and Valdrys both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Valdrys (2026). Path of Exile is free; Valdrys 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 Valdrys
Choose Valdrys if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Valdrys launched in 2026.
Both Path of Exile and Valdrys sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Valdrys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | Valdrys Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Path of Exile (2013) is 13 years older than Valdrys (2026).
- Path of Exile is free; Valdrys is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Path of Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Valdrys has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Exile vs Valdrys — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile or Valdrys first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile (2013) came out before Valdrys (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 Valdrys similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Valdrys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Path of Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Valdrys ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Path of Exile free?
- Yes — Path of Exile is a free-to-play Steam title. Valdrys is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of Exile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Valdrys doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.