Choose Fall of Light: Darkest Edition
Choose Fall of Light: Darkest Edition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fall of Light: Darkest Edition launched in 2017.
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition vs Path of Exile 2
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition and Path of Exile 2 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. Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (2017) is 7 years older than Path of Exile 2 (2024). Path of Exile 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (55.8% 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 2
Choose Path of Exile 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 89,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Fall of Light: Darkest Edition and Path of Exile 2 sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Fall of Light: Darkest Edition |  Path of Exile 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (86 reviews) | 75.9% positive (89,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RuneHeads | Grinding Gear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (2017) is 7 years older than Path of Exile 2 (2024).
- Path of Exile 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (55.8% positive).
- Fall of Light: Darkest Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Path of Exile 2 (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Path of Exile 2 has co-op; Fall of Light: Darkest Edition does not.
- Steam Deck: Fall of Light: Darkest Edition is Deck Verified, Path of Exile 2 is Deck Playable.
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition vs Path of Exile 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Fall of Light: Darkest Edition or Path of Exile 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (2017) came out before Path of Exile 2 (2024). 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 Fall of Light: Darkest Edition and Path of Exile 2 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.
- Does Fall of Light: Darkest Edition have multiplayer like Path of Exile 2?
- No. Path of Exile 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fall of Light: Darkest Edition is listed as single-player only.