3. Diablo IV
2. Path of Exile
1. Path of Achra

God it's so good. I don't have enough words for this one. If you enjoy RPGs in any capacity, you are just absolutely missing out. Not just one of the best games this year but one of the best on Steam, period. If you enjoy theory crafting, building your DnD character, what have you, this game is that times to the Nth degree. It's addictive for all the right reasons, classic CRPG vibes with roguelike sensibilities and zero bloat. No bloat doesn't mean lacking for content though- the variance will keep you up at night, theorizing new combos even after you turn the game off.

It's not merely system driven though, with the older pixel style and its restrained use of prose creating a beautiful sense of atmosphere. It's clear that the dev doesn't just care about the system but the fiction created by the game. What fiction? Read the class descriptions, item flavor text, area text, the short poems generated before and after a run. It's beautiful, it's atmospheric. It's classic swords and sorcery at its finest.

God it's so good.

3. Diablo IV 2. Path of Exile 1. Path of Achra God it's so good. I don't have enough words for this one. If you enjoy RPGs in any capacity, you are just absolutely missing out. Not just one of the best games this year but one of the best on Steam, period. If you enjoy theory crafting, building your DnD character, what have you, this game is that times to the Nth degree. It's addictive for all the right reasons, classic CRPG vibes with roguelike sensibilities and zero bloat. No bloat doesn't mean lacking for content though- the variance will keep you up at night, theorizing new combos even after you turn the game off. It's not merely system driven though, with the older pixel style and its restrained use of prose creating a beautiful sense of atmosphere. It's clear that the dev doesn't just care about the system but the fiction created by the game. What fiction? Read the class descriptions, item flavor text, area text, the short poems generated before and after a run. It's beautiful, it's atmospheric. It's classic swords and sorcery at its finest. God it's so good.