Recent reviews by arrwzyfrrzynhezzi

NOTE! This is as of early-access, I am optimistic things will change for the better down the line.

I get the idea that they wanted to move towards a more traditional "slower" ARPG, but too much of the core is still PoE 1, and all it really results in is a weird in-between game where a lot of things are retained from PoE 1 that clash with PoE 2's slower and more "chunky" gameplay style. This sort of covers everything from the skill tree and gem systems, to crafting, mapping in end-game, crafting and monster/player balancing etc. And a lot of the "issues" or common complaints so far seem to be issues PoE 1 had in its early days which were resolved, which makes seeing those same issues again in PoE 2 dissapointing.

The end result to me feels like, if I want a laid-back genocide-simulator ARPG with endless build diversity and options for customization, PoE 1 is just better. If I want a proper slower, grittier ARPG which requires me as a player to be a bit more active and not just AFK-farm, there are better alternatives that aren't PoE 2. A lot of secondary aspects such as the graphics, world-building, music and all that is great. But those, to me, play second fiddle to the gameplay and mechanics which currently feel not great.

Probably the most bang for your buck you will ever find

Was a good game until Denuvo which cucked the ♥♥♥♥ out of this otherwise fantastic single-player experience