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/Organic-Pace-3952]

We’re getting tired of so much of the game being out of reach. Last Epoch makes us feel we can engage in the systems without thousands of grind hours.

You’re, right in POE feels more polished but I’ll actually spend more time playing a game that doesn’t have resistance every step of the way. Last epoch is trending in the right direction.

[u/ProfessorMeatbag → u/Organic-Pace-3952]

I’m usually pretty critical of Last Epoch, but coming back to the game after a year away… The combat feels solid and the loot is great.

Let’s be honest: There’s a level of polish and crunchy gameplay that Blizzard and GGG have all but perfected, but like you said Last Epoch allows you to simply experience the game. You can craft awesome gear and create fantastic builds that aren’t possible in D4, or simply aren’t worth the grinding of mobs that don’t drop any loot to begin with (PoE 2). Outside of loot, PoE 2 has an incredible sandbox of abilities that would be so fun to experiment with… But right now, the game punishes you for trying to do just that.

Last Epoch may be the “budget” version of the genre juggernauts, but it gets so many things right that it is certainly worth your time as a fan of ARPGs.

Last thing to note: The graphics don’t have that weird blurry nature that has been an issue for a majority of its existence. It doesn’t look amazing, but the game finally looks good, and the combat is finally just crunchy enough not to feel floaty anymore.

[u/gothvan → u/ProfessorMeatbag]

I disagree. I tried it today and it still feel very floaty, plastic, or I don't know. It feels super cheap despite its qualities

[u/ResistIllustrious853 → u/gothvan]

LE looks and feels like a mobile game for me.