r/ShouldIbuythisgame • u/JShash • 17h ago
Should I buy Path of Exile 2?
Played the first one for about 200 hours. Enjoyed it. Never got into the end game. The second one looks amazing. Played for an hour on my nephews account. Enjoyed what I played of it. I know it’s early access so it’s essentially a beta for 6 to 12 months. Should I buy it now or wait til full release?
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u/DiarrheaEryday 16h ago
Poe 2 is slightly more approachable than the 1st. If you don't plan on getting into the endgame on this one either, then go for it. I haven't made it that far myself either, but most of the sub complains about endgame, so I'm guessing they're still tweaking that bit. They also say it's harder than the first. I'm only in act 1 still, and that's not my experience so far, so that must be later in the game as well.
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u/techtonics 15h ago
If you care about the imbalances and unfinished mechanics and every thing else then wait. I'm playing it since it's my favorite arpg on the market regardless of its flaws. I've been having too much fun, and that's what gaming's all about
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u/Super-Franky-Power 14h ago
I recommend it, I had a ton of fun playing through the campaign twice. I really lost steam when I got to endgame, about level 70, but most of the content before that was some of the most fun I've had in the genre.
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u/Emjayblaze 13h ago
I’m like 20 hours in and am thoroughly enjoying it. There’s definitely a learning curve, but nothing too terrible.
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u/Special-One1991 16h ago
You like Dark Souls slow and intricate combat? And also like Diablo style games with loot and progression?
Then yes go for it! It's like Dark Souls Diablo
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u/ThanOneRandomGuy 16h ago
How is this anything like souls............?
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u/Special-One1991 16h ago
The combat style is very tactical and slow paced. Also there's roll dodge. This is very different from other ARPGS
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u/Mediocre_Cry3684 13h ago
Ir is slow and tactical first 3 acts, from E1-Endgame you will be blasting through maps
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u/The_Corvair 15h ago edited 15h ago
It has a heavy focus on patterned boss battles where you wait out opportunities to strike while dodge-rolling through their attacks; It has a quasi bonfire system where every enemy on a map (except bosses that you have beaten) respawns when you die. You die quickly if you slack off as well.
It's not 100% Souls (edit: e.g. you can cancel out of some moves - not all, though), but it does feel like a mix between a traditional ARPG and something Fromsoft would cook up - especially if you play it with the new WASD "twin-sticky" control scheme that gives you much more control over your characters' movement.
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u/Circa78_ 14h ago
People throw around the term "dark souls" way too much and it's seldomly used appropriately. Poe2 is nothing like dark souls.
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u/musclecard54 13h ago
Yeah basically if there is a dodge roll it gets compared to DS. But like, the dodge roll is not what makes dark souls what it is. I feel like people who make that comparison based on a dodge roll have never actually played dark souls
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u/ThanOneRandomGuy 13h ago
Exactly what I was thinking. There's zero stamina management for dodging, or I guess rolling, which is a key feature people like to use in comparing souls like game.
I guess the fact enemies and bosses are tougher and actually requires rolling it somehow is souls like.
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u/The_Corvair 16h ago
Should I buy it now or wait til full release?
You are not exactly buying PoE2. You are buying access to the EA, plus the purchase price in shop coins in "value" - the game will be f2p once it launches. So, the question is more of a "is getting that early access worth that money to me?" As someone who paid it, I would recommend you only do so if you really want to play PoE2 right now in its unfinished state - and it is massively unfinished, e.g. half the classes and most/many weapon types aren't in yet.
If you have other stuff to play that you enjoy playing, or if you'd be cool with playing something other than PoE2: Save your money or go get that different game if you don't have it yet.
the only reason to buy into the EA is if you really, really are into what PoE2 already is. Personally, I had 20 hours or so of fun with it, but I found that I'm pretty good now, and will be re-focusing on other titles.
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u/InternetDad 17h ago
If you played it and enjoyed it and are here asking if you should get it, maybe hold off until it's F2P?
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u/Western_Focus4902 17h ago
I’ve got it and love it. It’s the only thing I’ve been playing since it came out. Nothing wrong with waiting till release either.
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u/skyblood 17h ago
If you really want it, yes. For me, Early Access is a big NO, wait for full release.
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u/ThanOneRandomGuy 16h ago
I'd say get it. Go for it. I'm having a blast so far but only in act 2. Stopped playing once I got into New World
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u/ra-hoch3 7h ago
If you can spare the 30 bucks and like ARPGs then I would totally recommend buying a Supporter Pack. The game is good. Better then most full release versions of live service games. For your money you also get Points to buy microtransactions like stash tabs. If you are done with the PoE 2 early access you also can use your stash tabs in PoE 1. It's a good bargain.
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u/Jlzombie26 7h ago
Didn’t play too much POE1 as the complexity and trying to start a live service game that’s had countless updates was a bit daunting. Just couldn’t get into it. D4 was the first real arpg I put a ton of hrs into and loved it. However I lost interest in D4 before the expansion and just couldn’t get back into it. Partly because I was so hyped to try out POE2 and oh boy has it delivered for me. I absolutely love this game so far and can’t put it down. I’m thrilled to know this game being as good as it already is only in early access and only gonna get significantly better. In the endgame now and still find it super addictive and enjoyable even if it does have some rough spots atm. Super glad I decided to play POE2 at the beginning of its life and get to watch it grow into something truly special imo.
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u/AC8442069 16h ago
If you have nothing else to play and you aren't interested in any other game then yes .. Life is too short.
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u/Ragelore004 17h ago
Unlike other shite companies, GGG is badass so they'll throw in $30 worth of the currency to match the EA purchase price.
Anyway, I recommend it as it's a blast to play even with the apparent issues of being a WiP.
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u/Penguin1707 11h ago
GGG is badass so they'll throw in $30 worth of the currency
This is extremely standard... badass would be having a free beta like some do?
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u/Turbulent-Armadillo9 17h ago
I guess this depends on how much extra money you have. I’ve been having a blast so it was worth it to me. Keep in mind you play the first 3 acts of 6 now. Instead of playing acts 4-6 you just play the first 3 again on harder difficulty while further improving your character of course. The you get to endgame which I’ve heard is kind of weak right now.
I think the campaign is super fun. Took me about 30-35 hours. I’m slow, I don’t blast, and a clear maps mostly.
I think the boss fights are easily the best of all exile-like games.
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u/Maleficent_Fee_8154 16h ago
I’m of the opinion to wait. I bought and it’s just not done enough for me yet. It’s going to be amazing it’s just not quite there. Oddly enough I bought from dawn for like $2 and in a few days I’ve already sunk more time into it than Poe 2
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u/Misragoth 16h ago
Wait. Imo PoE2 isn't worth paying for right now. The EA shows quite and can make a character useless with no warning, not to mention all the missing weapons/skills/passives. Let the game cook more, it will be FTP at launch and I think it would be worth it to wait.
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u/Penguin1707 11h ago
As someone with thousands of hours in poe1, I would say right now, you are better off getting grim dawn. POE2 is still cooking, and in 3-6 months I fully expect it to be amazing, but right now, it's just not worth it over other options (including poe1).
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u/hengyangjosh 15h ago
I would get it; I think it's amazing. People saying that it's not worth it probably also spent the same amount of $$ on 2 burgers and fries in the last week. Meanwhile I've already gotten 150 hrs out of this game and have no plans to stop
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u/smurfk 14h ago
If you like it, sure. I found it annoying, bought it, and got a refund. I'll wait for the full release.
I like more straightforward ARPGs, I dislike the dodge mechanic they put into this, and the fact that the game wants you to dance with the bosses for a bunch of seconds.
And I also find the whole "here's a skill tree so huge that you'll have no idea what to do, and only 2 builds for your class actually work" laughable. That was the first thing I was expecting for them to change in 2, that stupid skill tree, to make it approachable without searching guides, but no, they made it even worse.
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u/opticalshadow 16h ago
Personally, I've been having an absolute blast with it