Path of Exile

Really sub par game with huge desync issues that make it impossible to play. Add in the fact that the community suffers from hardcore elitists, this game is NOT fun. Pretty much like every other ARPG in the market save from the skill system that is directly from FFX. If it wasn't for desyncing issues and the horrible community, this game would be decent. Might as well try it for yourself though since a huge benefit is that it is free to play. Cash shop is full of cosmetics and none of that convert to currency junk that games like guild wars 2 does. Classes feel homogeneous though due to the skill tree. There really any sense of identity between them. Temporary leagues provide a nice break but get boring after a while.

The ARPG at its best, give it a try I say, no pay to win at all. (Like most free games) If you are an old time d2 player, you will enjoy the HC leagues with FFA loot options. Good times!

Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast. We're a small independent team of hardcore gamers based in New Zealand and have created Path of Exile as the game that we'd want to play ourselves. It is designed around a strong barter-based online item economy, deep character customization, competitive PvP and ladder races. The game is completely free and will never be "pay to win". Path of Exile is currently in Open Beta! If you'd like to play, just create an account.

Path of Exile brings the ARPG scene to a whole other level. The depth and complexity is next generation. You end up throwing your money at GGG to support them through their ethical micro-transactions and supporter packs because you feel so guilty playing the game for free. The team at GGG excel in all job roles. The support team is definitely the best out there. I contacted support about a problem and got a reply within 1 minute and my problem was solved. The GGG team are active with the players. What other game do you get a member of the development team welcoming a new player on the forums and Reddit? The is answer is none.

If the xp loss on death wasn't a thing I would rate this a solid 9/10, but this mechanic is too harsh a time sink. At higher levels (80+) a single death could cost you 15 mins or more of your time grinding back up to where you were. Deaths when you have your defences at max are almost always unexpected, and typically just a one shot. This especially hurts when you are just moments from leveling. God forbid you enter an area where you didn't read every single modifier, and just happen to miss that one was enemies reflect a type of damage you use (or didn't even realize was part of something you were using) and you just one shot yourself. Incredibly disappointed.

Excellent Hack and slash RPG. Extremely dynamic game play and combat, as well as a very intricate skill system. Unique items are astonishingly well done, and can completely alter a build. The days of Auction houses that completely destroy a game are gone. We are back to the ways of old. Trading to get what you need adds an interesting aspect to the world of wreaclast, as well as making the game much more social than many hack and slash rpgs of the past. Overall this ranks with the best of the best. Bringing you back to the year 2000 and making you feel like your a kid again, and best of all ITS FREE TO PLAY. NOT PAY TO WIN.

IT IS DIABLO 2 LORD OF DESTRUCTIONS TRUE PREDECESSOR!!