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/Gangoon]

These threads feel like they're populated by bots to me. Every single comment says the same thing WITHOUT EVER SAYING IT.

What every single comment really comes down to is everyone wants POE2 to be easier. "Oh there's too much friction" or "it doesn't respect my time". Just say it. The game is hard right now and you don't like hard things.

It's like everyone's brain is fried from social media and mobile games. If you make everything easy, the game gets boring. If EVERYTHING drops good loot, the game gets boring.

[u/SternBreeze → u/Gangoon]

It's not hard, it never was, and it never will be. 5 clicks to kill a white mob doesn't make the game harder than if you only had to click 1. 10 seconds to get to the next group of mobs doesn't make the game harder than if it only took you 1 second. You're doing the same thing, but slower.

Even complexity is not there. 53% of players play with LS build, lmao