Path of Exile 2 Steam Charts & Stats

No idea what the story line is about but the action and the RPG aspect of this ARPG is top notch. It's only in beta and already has more content and dynamics than Diablo 4 ever had. It's biggest problem right now is performance, which I'm sure they will fix eventually.

A fun game, similar and better than diablo. I have spend hours playing alone and with friends. Can make a lot of different builds for each class.

One thing to keep in mind whilst playing this game is that it is still in early access and thus, not complete. We don't yet even have all the classes unlocked so to judge completely is quite difficult, since it is a work in progress. But what is there is done very well in my opinion. The game is visceral, graphically quite stunning with combat feeling impactful. The campaign arc i enjoyed, albeit unfinished. Out of the two POE games from GGG, i enjoyed the POE 2 campaign way more than POE 1. Despite my Steam account only showing 41 hours, i switched to using GGG's own client for both games a while ago since, for me, both feel more performant doing so. I actually have close to 1000+ hours in each game. The not so enjoyable: One thing to note however, and this is what annoys me about GGG, and also to iterate that this is my own perspective as a player as i see it and how it makes me feel. They, GGG, tend to favour end-gamers, those who like to min-max their characters over casual players, and this is blatantly obvious with how the loot drops have been programmed to work in this game. You can roll a character and for that run end up being extremely lucky with currency / gear drops. You can roll another character and have the inverse happen where your drops-luck tanks to the point of frustration. This essentially soft-locks you from progressing in any meaningful way and forces you to grind (pun intended) previous completed levels to power up your character for the upcoming harder content. This, in turn, actively slows down your character from progressing normally. This is one of the most agregeous and infuriating aspects which exemplifies how GGG truly perceive their player base. And you can defend this all you want but, in my view GGG do not respect their player's time enough. They want you to grind, really grind for minimal reward, until you hit end-game. And it's this kind of thinking that alienates a potentially larger player base from engaging in the product. This stems from the fact they, GGG themselves are gamers and are developing a game 'they' want to play which isn't a bad thing per say but, i do think it blinkers the company when their choices instantly alienate those of us that do not have the free time to dump thousands and thousands of hours into a title to feel like you are not being rewarded enough for your efforts. In fact, sometimes it feels like you are being punished for progressing which i find very distasteful. Almost sadomasochistic in effect. However, with all that said, if you enjoy arpg's and want a somewhat challenging experience i would still recommend this game. It does scratch an itch that other titles fall short on. I just hope GGG try in the future to think about the choices they make from outside of their own personal bias and maybe we'll end up with something really special!

Still waiting for more classes to be released. So far, I'm enjoying the beta.

Never thought I would enjoy a game like this but after 130 hours of on and off gaming i can comfortably say this has been an amazing experience.

I've never grinded an ARPG but suddenly I felt a craving for this brutal aesthetics and desire to become invincible. So I finished DLC to Diablo 4 and only felt a kind of stale taste in my mouth. Then I remembered that there was also PoE2. It was love after the first tutorial boss. Something stirred inside after these dodge rolls. And then I fell in love again with builds variety. In Diablo everything is much simpler and the complexity here did not scare me at all. I really like the variety of bosses and builds The size of the game is already scary, and I haven't even reached the end game. A bit too big maps and backtracking are suffocating (it's good that there is sprint now) In short, I'm really excited, I'll be waiting for 1.0 with impatience

Currently i do like the game, and i "might" recommend it. But i think having the game in Early access for so long is just abusing the early access system. It is intended for developers to work out bugs during initial release, maybe do emergency balance changes before reviews actually count for/against them. Instead too many companies are just using the early access title to give them a blanket excemption for not finishing their game and having too many bugs in it. If you are needing funding there's kickstarter for that, don't abuse early access.

Cool Action RPG game from Grinding Gear Games, and it has co-op for up to six players. Fun to play solo or with friends. Many quests to complete and monsters to defeat. Fun game.

Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious ARPGs in years. Even in its current state, it’s clear that Grinding Gear Games has taken everything that made the original great and pushed it to an entirely new level. The combat feels heavier and more responsive, the environments are richer and more atmospheric, and the new class archetypes offer a refreshing variety of playstyles. The redesigned skill system is a standout feature. Linking skills through support gems feels more intuitive, and the visual impact of spells and abilities has been upgraded across the board. The game rewards experimentation, and every build feels like it can evolve into something unique. Performance has been surprisingly stable, and the visual overhaul is stunning without feeling overwhelming. The soundtrack and sound design also deserve praise-every hit, spell, and monster roar lands with weight. If you enjoyed Path of Exile 1 or simply love deep, loot-driven ARPGs, Path of Exile 2 is absolutely worth your time. It’s still evolving, but the foundation already feels extremely promising. I’m excited to see how the game grows from here. Rating: 9/10 - A bold and exciting evolution of the ARPG genre.

-> New league released -> Try new class (or class changes) -> Grind all act until endgame and mapping -> Clear all superbosses at endgame -> Got bored after min-maxing build -> Wait for upcoming new league -> Rinse and repeat The players are not bored getting exiled anyway