4 Horror games like Path of Exile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Path of Exile down to the 4 that fit the “Horror” category. Path of Exile 2, How to Survive and Dead Rising 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Path of Exile.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Path of Exile. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Path of Exile 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorExplorationLootSkill TreeIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19

Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and MMO world and community

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, crafting mechanics and early access, while skipping PvP competition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2

Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66

Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 24KIGDB80· 8OC77· 44

Year 2017Dev Acid Wizard Studio · Crunching KoalasOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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