Why Path of Exile 2 Falls Short as an ARPG Compared to Diablo 4 ｜ An In-Depth Analysis

After 299+ hours, he praises PoE2’s graphics and build customization but criticizes its empty open world versus Diablo 4. He finds identification scrolls, tiny inventory, repeated loading, distant waypoints, weak trading, and randomized vendor items unnecessarily frustrating. Cruel Acts repeat earlier content; endgame nodes require 5,000-gold waystones, punish deaths with lost XP, and yield poor loot.

Long playtime has shifted his focus from build experimentation toward frustration with repetitive progression and weak rewards.