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• gamedeal user

  Jun 3, 2022

  Last Epoch has the pacing and difficulty of Diablo 2, with learnings from newer games in the genre such as Path of Exile, Diablo 3, Grim Dawn, etc. Their philosophy steers clear of many of the shortcomings of games like Diablo 3 (gear sets bring the primary focus, 500% damage increases dominating everything, 1 build to rule them all, etc.), and emphasizes build diversity and experimentation without overly harsh penalties for trying something new. Skill trees and power creep issues currently dominate the 'meta builds' for many classes, but they are making adjustments as patches come through. That doesn't mean it's impossible to play your own unique build, just that there is probably a much easier version of your class that you could play instead. Still, the community continues to experiment and try out interesting new combinations on a regular basis. I'm hopeful that the new subclasses and 'old' class reworks will allow for rebalancing to effectively smooth out the power curve. End-game needs a massive rework, and is mostly what I would consider 'legacy' at this point. The developers have continued to add new forms of content to the end-game, but have not had the chance to tweak the 'old grind' to match. This leads to your first many hours after the campaign being a slog through slow paced and easily cleared content. Once you clear that though, there are more challenging pieces of content ahead. Randomized modifiers need adjustment, but the overall feel is positive. Many people continue to wait for the multiplayer patch which has been slated to come out this year. If you're someone who likes to play ARPGs with your friends I would recommend waiting for that patch to come. If you're someone who is willing to learn and play around until multiplayer comes out, there's tons of content and fun experimentation to be had. Overall, I would rate Last Epoch one of the best modern ARPGs on the market with the potential to be the best once the balance/rework patches and end-game progression tweaks come. Highly recommend.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 8, 2022

  So, approaching this as a POE player. There's a lot to like, for one, crafting. In the eternal words of Todd Howard, it just works. It's RNG, yes, but it's RNG in a way that flavors the player. Instead of getting something incredible or something useless, you get something good, or something great. They're adding onto this too, with legendary items becoming a take on the unique system that really shows that the devs are listening, and giving players ways to use build enabling items. The combat is weighty, with lots of follow-through and some degree of intentional clunk. This is not path of exile with tailwind and reduced action speed, and it definitely takes some getting used to. But, its fun, and fast. Build variety is immense. The game may not have the enormous skill trees of POE but by focusing on not being a one button game, it enables a lot of variety, and the crafting system means if you want to try something, you can easily make the gear to enable it. Plus, respeccing a character is very easy, meaning changing builds is a cakewalk. Endgame wise, it is lacking. The developers are continuely putting effort into this, adding new dungeons and the like, opting for a different system than just reskinned rifts or maps from POE, but with a monolith of fate system that serves that goal as well, albeit one that is outdated at this point, although the devs have spoken on their intentions to update that somewhere down the line. The devs get criticism for being slow, especially with regards to multiplayer, which has been coming soon for over a year now, but they're taking their time to get it right. They're open and transparent about it, and if multiplayer is make or break for you, when it comes out, it will be in a working fun state. All in all, right now this is a fun replayable game with a lot of variety, and most importantly, good bones that has potential to be the next genre defining arpg. Worth playing if you love ARPGs, or watching if you're waiting for multiplayer
• gamedeal user

  Feb 6, 2023

  More to do than Diablo 2-3, less complicated than PoE.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 24, 2023

  If you're looking through the reviews trying to find why it was review bombed, it was because at one point the devs had made the decision to not add trading after saying they would from the beginning. They had since lifted that decision. They came up with their own solution to the reason they initially said they weren't going to add it. You can see more on the trade news here: https://forum.lastepoch.com/t/trade-development-update-introducing-merchants-guild-and-circle-of-fortune-factions/51994 As for negative reviews complaining that development is slow. It's not like they're some massive triple A studio that can pump out games at will. They're just a group of remote indie devs. I rather them take this route and make sure they release a proper and polished game, instead of an unfinished mess like Wolcen. That being said, this game is worth it. It definitely scratches that ARPG itch. EDIT: Just noting that this post was made in regards to the first review bomb and not the multiplayer review bomb which happened well after writing this.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 25, 2023

  Hello, credentials: 78hrs in Last Epoch, 3000+ hrs in PoE and other top down ARPG's. My main comparison will be PoE as its the bench mark for the genre but by most means both games are not perfect. Pros; - Less Complex that PoE - Fluid progression - Easy to understand Game mechanics - Easy to understand Endgame mapping system - Good Graphics - Good immersion - Good Music Cons; This is a big one for me but if all you need is the then play the game but i will be doping it. - Meta Builds Explanation: the game developers have selected a couple of abilities from each class that are viable for a beginner player then a several more skill viable once you have an established account e.g. have access to certain unique(s) that change a build from zero to hero. My experience is a Sentinel main class with Forge Guard Specialisation sub-class, using the "Forge Strike" as my main skill manual casting it. I use Smite, Sigils of Hope, Ring of Shields, and a controversial shield bash which gets swapped out depending on the end game boss i'm fighting (for the guaranteed stun and block). However despite spending 13hrs with about 2hrs of intermediate break so about 11hrs and 39 attempts at killing a boss, the developers show to me that the game is better to play with the meta top 5 to 10 builds for beginners then if you want to play end game pick from the other meta builds once you have obtained the unique from your first build. This shows just like PoE despite having 1,000,000 build variants 5 to 10 are given love, then a had-full more. Don't get me wrong I understand the a very good game will require the illusion of diversity, but this game only offers surface level diversity. that why on one hand I would recommend the game if you have £30 to spend, but on the other hand you have PoE 2 and Diablo 4 just around the corner, which have promised to improve on these systems. thanks for taking the time to read. have a good one
• gamedeal user

  Mar 9, 2023

  its like poe but you can play it without google and spreadsheets
• gamedeal user

  Mar 10, 2023

  I spun, and I won Purchased this 3 years ago when it was barely a tech demo. With the release of v0.9, my boy grew up into the best thing since Grim Dawn!
• gamedeal user

  Mar 11, 2023

  If you have no faith in blizzard, feel path of exile is too complex, want something else besides grim dawn, then you should give this one a try.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 18, 2023

  A sensible middle ground in complexity between Path of Exile and Diablo
• gamedeal user

  Mar 31, 2023

  Pros: You don't have to give Blizzard your money You don't have to open 10 google spreadsheets for poe You don't have to find Grim Dawn repetitive anymore You don't have to think of downloading Undecember . Cons: Lag