Path of Exile (2013)

Developer: Grinding Gear Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 247,820 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 125 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A grim, visceral action RPG that feels punishing and methodical, driven by loot progression and deep character builds in a dark fantasy world.

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What players say

Players praise the immense depth, build freedom, and hundreds of hours of replayability, but warn that the learning curve is brutal and the opening acts are slow. Opinions split: some call it the best ARPG ever, while others say the mandatory third-party tools and unclear systems make it exhausting.

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