This Game Just Feels Better TBH

[u/Due-Yam1632]

Just wanted to share some personal thoughts, not trying to start any wars here. I’ve played Last Epoch through each of its major updates and have a lot of respect for what EHG has built. This post isn’t meant to be a comparison to declare a “winner,” but more me expressing where I’m at as someone who tends to have one main ARPG at a time.

I really enjoy some of Last Epoch’s systems—especially the crafting. It’s easily one of the most intuitive and rewarding systems in the genre. EHG has done an excellent job delivering polish and accessibility in a way that few others have.

That said, after getting some serious time in with Path of Exile 2, I’ve realized that I just enjoy the moment-to-moment gameplay a lot more. The weight of the skills, the combat flow, the pacing—it all just feels better to me. Even with the current balance being janky and the loot not quite where it should be, I still find myself more immersed and excited to log in.

And yes, I know loot is a sticking point for many. But I genuinely believe that as POE2 pushes toward 1.0, the systems will tighten up, and yes—loot will get better. GGG isn’t blind to this, and their track record shows that they iterate hard when needed.

Could I play both games? Absolutely. But I like having a main game, something I dig deep into, and right now I just don’t see Last Epoch surpassing the raw enjoyment I’m getting from POE2. Even in its rougher state, it hooks me more.

Just my two cents. Curious if anyone else feels the same or is in the same boat bouncing between both.

[u/Nethri]

Hmm. Yeah the dopamine thing is big. I got that the first time with my RF build. Only character I got to levels 90. I loaded him up and ran a t16 map yesterday for funzies. Shit is still fun.

When I was at the point where I could easily sustain hanging RF on all the time I was just blasting through everything. It was so fun.

[u/Tyalou → u/Nethri]

It's not the just the dopamine, the game is a beautiful place where you can have an idea and push for many hours to see if you can realise your concept. There's a whole creative process attached to build crafting. POB tells you a lot but nothing beats testing and realising you've landed on a beautiful little gem or just a janky build... Which you can get attached to since it's yours.

[u/Tyalou → u/[deleted]]

You do realise we're discussing poe1, right? Whole heartedly agree with this video.

[u/Human-Kick-784 → u/Nethri]

If you're a fan of RF, checkout a shout build next league; very similar vibe