Choose Path of Exile 2
Choose Path of Exile 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and 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 Reign of Legends
Path of Exile 2 and Reign of Legends both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Path of Exile 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Reign of Legends (2025). Reign of Legends is free; Path of Exile 2 is paid (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 Reign of Legends
Choose Reign of Legends if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Reign of Legends launched in 2025.
Both Path of Exile 2 and Reign of Legends sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 |  Reign of Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (89,636 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Grinding Gear Games | 君临传奇 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Path of Exile 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Reign of Legends (2025).
- Reign of Legends is free; Path of Exile 2 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Path of Exile 2 has co-op; Reign of Legends does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Path of Exile 2 vs Reign of Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Exile 2 or Reign of Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Exile 2 (2024) came out before Reign of Legends (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 Reign of Legends similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Is Reign of Legends free?
- Yes — Reign of Legends is a free-to-play Steam title. Path of Exile 2 is paid (29.99 USD).