Games like Path of Exile
If you like Path of Exile (action rpg, loot and free to play), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Torchlight II
- In common: progression and action
When you want to unwind by smashing monsters and upgrading your gear, solo or in online co-op with friends.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
- In common: action and progression
When you want an adventure you can finish in under 15 hours, followed by a post-game of bosses to take on with friends.
Elden Ring
- In common: progression and long sessions
- Difference: more exploring
When you have hours ahead of you and energy to spare: few things feel as good as discovering a new place and beating the boss that guards it.
Monster Hunter: World
- In common: progression and long sessions
When you have energy and an hour or more: a hunt lasts about 20-40 minutes and always leaves materials to upgrade your gear.
Hades II
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: less co-op
When you have energy and 30-45 minutes: a full attempt fits in one session and you always return to camp with something new.
Death Must Die
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: less co-op
When you're in the mood to farm: the gear you pick up and the talents you unlock carry over to your next attempt.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more multiplayer
When you want a Dragon Ball game where you keep improving your character, solo or in online co-op missions.
Borderlands 2
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: more story
When you want a long campaign with friends: up to four in online or LAN co-op, dropping in and out.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: less co-op
When you fancy a Dragon Ball Z story of around 15 hours with your own character, backed up by AI allies.
Black Myth: Wukong
- In common: action and long sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you're full of energy and want a session of boss fights that demand learning every pattern.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Path of Exile
A free-to-play dark fantasy ARPG in the mould of Diablo II: you cut down monsters and gather loot across Wraeclast, socket skill gems into your gear and spend points on a tree of over 2,000 passives. Once the campaign is done, the maps await.
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