4 Horror games like Path of Exile that you should try

What brings it close to Path of Exile is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Same family as Path of Exile: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings tactical combat and post-apocalyptic world.

It shares the essentials of what Path of Exile does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

Same family as Path of Exile: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics.