Choose Last Epoch
Choose Last Epoch if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.5% positive across 59,355 reviews.
Last Epoch vs Path of Exile 2
Last Epoch 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. Both released in 2024. Last Epoch scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Path of Exile 2 (75.9% 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 MMO and HDR available. 89,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Last Epoch and Path of Exile 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Last Epoch |  Path of Exile 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (59,355 reviews) | 75.9% positive (89,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eleventh Hour Games | Grinding Gear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Last Epoch scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Path of Exile 2 (75.9% positive).
- Path of Exile 2 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Last Epoch (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Last Epoch is Deck Verified, Path of Exile 2 is Deck Playable.
Last Epoch vs Path of Exile 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Last Epoch or Path of Exile 2?
- On Steam reviews Last Epoch scores higher (80.5% positive) than Path of Exile 2 (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Last Epoch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Last Epoch 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.
- Do both Last Epoch and Path of Exile 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Last Epoch ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Path of Exile 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.