Choose Path of Exile 2
Choose Path of Exile 2 if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 89,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
Path of Exile 2 vs Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon
Path of Exile 2 and Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Path of Exile 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon (2025). Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Path of Exile 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon
Choose Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon launched in 2025.
Both Path of Exile 2 and Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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 2 |  Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (89,636 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | ElLeonGamer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Path of Exile 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon (2025).
- Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Path of Exile 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Path of Exile 2 has co-op; Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon does not.
- Path of Exile 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Exile 2 vs Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile 2 or Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile 2 (2024) came out before Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon (2025). 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 2 and Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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 Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon have multiplayer like Path of Exile 2?
- No. Path of Exile 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon is listed as single-player only.
- Does Path of Exile 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of Exile 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hate-Gem Rise Of Demon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.