"A man makes his own fate."

Game on Steam: Path of Exile 2

Game Early Access Walkthrough: Path of Exile 2 Early Access


🖼️ GRAPHICS:
⬛ MS-DOS era nightmare
⬛ Barely recognizable shapes
⬛ Pixelated mess
⬛ VHS video camera quality
⬛ Decent like a budget stock photo
⬛ Good enough to not cause eye bleeding
✅ Visually pleasing - The graphics in Path of Exile 2 have received a significant overhaul compared to the first game. The art direction is noted for its phenomenal detail, creating a visually appealing experience that enhances immersion
⬛ Impressive details
⬛ Nearly photorealistic
⬛ Photorealistic perfection

🎮 GAMEPLAY:
⬛ Less fun than watching paint dry
⬛ As exciting as a tax audit
⬛ Meh-diocre entertainment
⬛ Slightly more fun than folding laundry
⬛ Good like a well-buttered toast
✅ Engaging and smooth - Gameplay mechanics have been revamped to focus on visceral combat, with smoother melee interactions and a dodge roll mechanic that allows for more dynamic movement during battles
⬛ Addictively fun
⬛ Can't-put-it-down exciting
⬛ More fun than a theme park
⬛ More fun than a caffeinated squirrel

📖 STORY:
⬛ No Story
⬛ Minimal plot
⬛ Basic narrative structure
⬛ Average narrative
⬛ Intriguing storyline
⬛ Engaging plot
⬛ Lovely storyline
✅ Rich, complex narrative - Path of Exile 2 features a rich, complex narrative that spans 25 years after original game, offers deep world-building, provides intricate character stories, integrates narrative with gameplay, explores morally nuanced conflicts
⬛ Emotionally impactfull story
⬛ Life-consuming epic

⏳ GRIND:
⬛ Requires a second life
⬛ Prepare to live in the game
⬛ Significant time investment
✅ Grind is a major game component - Path of Exile 2 offers a complex endgame with extensive grinding, emphasizing gear progression over character levels. Players can expect 40+ hours of gameplay to reach max level, with slow, reward-gated progression systems that require significant time investment
⬛ Considerable grinding for progression
⬛ Moderate grinding for optimal play
⬛ Some grinding for optimal play
⬛ Minimal grinding for extras
⬛ Isn't necessary to progress
⬛ Zero grinding required

🧩 DIFFICULTY:
⬛ Just press 'W' to win
⬛ Easy peasy
⬛ Casual player friendly
⬛ Mild challenge
⬛ Requires some brain cells
⬛ Strategically demanding
⬛ Challenging strategy needed
✅ Hardcore gamer territory - The endgame content introduces additional layers of complexity and challenge, including trial challenges and pinnacle bosses. The endgame content in Path of Exile 2 offers a variety of challenging activities that require strategic thinking and skillful gameplay
⬛ Prepare for frustration
⬛ Dark Souls level complexity

🔊 AUDIO:
⬛ Audio equivalent of nails on a chalkboard
⬛ Sounds like a dying kazoo
⬛ Worse than a cat's yowl at 3 AM
⬛ Won't actively hurt your ears
⬛ Won't make your ears file a complaint
⬛ Pleasant background noise
✅ Enjoyable soundscape - The audio design has been praised for its immersive quality, with sound effects enhancing the impact of gameplay actions. This contributes to a richer overall experience
⬛ Immersive audio experience
⬛ Symphony-quality sound design
⬛ Eargasm that would make Mozart weep

⏱️ GAME TIME:
⬛ Shorter than a coffee break
⬛ Lunchtime distraction
⬛ Evening entertainment
⬛ Weekend pastime
⬛ Long and satisfying
⬛ Week-long adventure
☑️ Month-long commitment - The main campaign takes approximately 25 hours to complete the first three acts. Players then need to replay these acts on a higher difficulty level, adding another 15-20 hours, for a total of 40-50 hours to reach the endgame
⬛ Epic saga length
✅ Prepare to lose sleep - The endgame content is extensive and designed for long-term engagement. Many players invest hundreds or even thousands of hours into the endgame
⬛ Infinite game-play

👥 AUDIENCE:
⬛ Kindergarten squad
⬛ Middle school meme lords
⬛ High school procrastinators
⬛ Teens who think they know everything
⬛ College students avoiding assignments
✅ Adults pretending to adult - Path of Exile 2 appeals primarily to an adult audience, particularly those familiar with ARPG mechanics. Its complexity may also attract dedicated gamers looking for depth in gameplay
⬛ Parents sneaking game time
⬛ Grandparents who accidentally clicked
⬛ Retirees discovering gaming
⬛ Universal appeal

🖥️ PC REQUIREMENTS:
⬛ NASA-level computing power
⬛ Future tech only
⬛ Cutting-edge hardware demanded
⬛ High-end gaming PC required
✅ Decent gaming rig needed - The game requires a decent gaming rig to run smoothly, reflecting its improved graphics and complex mechanics. While it’s not at the cutting edge, players should ensure their systems meet moderate gaming standards
⬛ Average laptop performance
⬛ Your grandma's old desktop can handle it
⬛ Runs on a calculator
⬛ Powered by potato batteries
⬛ You don't need a PC to run it.


🐞 BUGS:
⬛ Game-breaking catastrophe
⬛ Major issues everywhere
⬛ Frequent frustrating glitches
⬛ Noticeable bugs
⬛ Occasional annoyances
⬛ Minor inconveniences
✅ Rare, non-impactful glitches - As an early access title, Path of Exile 2 does have some minor bugs, but these are generally not game-breaking
⬛ Mostly stable
⬛ Nearly flawless
⬛ Perfectly polished

💲 PRICE:
⬛ Kidney-selling expensive
⬛ Luxury game pricing
⬛ High-end pricing
⬛ Premium but justifiable
⬛ Slightly above average
⬛ Good price
☑️ Reasonably priced - Current price for Path of Exile 2 is due to its early access model. Many players feel that Path of Exile 2 offers good value for its content, especially considering the depth and complexity it brings compared to other titles in the genre
⬛ Budget-friendly
⬛ Bargain bin sale
✅ Completely free - Free-to-play model upon its full release

⭐ RATING:
⬛ Why did I even download this?
⬛ Worse than a root canal
⬛ Meh, I've seen worse... maybe
⬛ Barely passable entertainment
⬛ Average like a plain rice cake
⬛ Not terrible, not amazing
⬛ Surprisingly decent
✅ Genuinely fun and engaging - Overall, Path of Exile 2 is rated as genuinely fun and engaging. It successfully builds on its predecessor's foundation while introducing new mechanics and improvements that enhance player enjoyment
⬛ Almost perfect, just missing something
⬛ Absolute masterpiece that will be remembered through generations 🏆

"A man makes his own fate." [b]Game on Steam:[/b] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694490/Path_of_Exile_2/] [u]Path of Exile 2[/u] [/url] [b]Game Early Access Walkthrough:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk1sygjxLr6kxRucKTybBEsiL0u8gaPPp] [u]Path of Exile 2 Early Access[/u] [/url] [table] [tr] [th]Category[/th] [th]Score (one ★ is bad)[/th] [th]My Choise[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Graphics:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Visually pleasing[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Gameplay:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Engaging and smooth[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Story:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Rich, complex narrative[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Grind:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Major game component[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Difficulty:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Hardcore gamer territory[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Audio:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Enjoyable soundscape[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Game Time:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✪ ★ ★ ✰[/td] [td]Prepare to lose sleep*[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Audience:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Adults pretending to adult[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PC Req.:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Decent gaming rig needed[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Bugs:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Rare, non-impactful glitches[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Price:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✪ ★ ★ ★[/td] [td]Completely free*[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Rating:[/td] [td]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✰ ✰[/td] [td]Genuinely fun and engaging[/td] [/tr] [/table] 🖼️ [b]GRAPHICS:[/b] ⬛ MS-DOS era nightmare ⬛ Barely recognizable shapes ⬛ Pixelated mess ⬛ VHS video camera quality ⬛ Decent like a budget stock photo ⬛ Good enough to not cause eye bleeding ✅ [b]Visually pleasing[/b] - [u]The graphics in Path of Exile 2 have received a significant overhaul compared to the first game. The art direction is noted for its phenomenal detail, creating a visually appealing experience that enhances immersion[/u] ⬛ Impressive details ⬛ Nearly photorealistic ⬛ Photorealistic perfection 🎮 [b]GAMEPLAY:[/b] ⬛ Less fun than watching paint dry ⬛ As exciting as a tax audit ⬛ Meh-diocre entertainment ⬛ Slightly more fun than folding laundry ⬛ Good like a well-buttered toast ✅ [b]Engaging and smooth[/b] - [u]Gameplay mechanics have been revamped to focus on visceral combat, with smoother melee interactions and a dodge roll mechanic that allows for more dynamic movement during battles[/u] ⬛ Addictively fun ⬛ Can't-put-it-down exciting ⬛ More fun than a theme park ⬛ More fun than a caffeinated squirrel 📖 [b]STORY:[/b] ⬛ No Story ⬛ Minimal plot ⬛ Basic narrative structure ⬛ Average narrative ⬛ Intriguing storyline ⬛ Engaging plot ⬛ Lovely storyline ✅ [b]Rich, complex narrative[/b] - [u]Path of Exile 2 features a rich, complex narrative that spans 25 years after original game, offers deep world-building, provides intricate character stories, integrates narrative with gameplay, explores morally nuanced conflicts[/u] ⬛ Emotionally impactfull story ⬛ Life-consuming epic ⏳ [b]GRIND:[/b] ⬛ Requires a second life ⬛ Prepare to live in the game ⬛ Significant time investment ✅ [b]Grind is a major game component[/b] - [u]Path of Exile 2 offers a complex endgame with extensive grinding, emphasizing gear progression over character levels. Players can expect 40+ hours of gameplay to reach max level, with slow, reward-gated progression systems that require significant time investment[/u] ⬛ Considerable grinding for progression ⬛ Moderate grinding for optimal play ⬛ Some grinding for optimal play ⬛ Minimal grinding for extras ⬛ Isn't necessary to progress ⬛ Zero grinding required 🧩 [b]DIFFICULTY:[/b] ⬛ Just press 'W' to win ⬛ Easy peasy ⬛ Casual player friendly ⬛ Mild challenge ⬛ Requires some brain cells ⬛ Strategically demanding ⬛ Challenging strategy needed ✅ [b]Hardcore gamer territory[/b] - [u]The endgame content introduces additional layers of complexity and challenge, including trial challenges and pinnacle bosses. The endgame content in Path of Exile 2 offers a variety of challenging activities that require strategic thinking and skillful gameplay[/u] ⬛ Prepare for frustration ⬛ Dark Souls level complexity 🔊 [b]AUDIO:[/b] ⬛ Audio equivalent of nails on a chalkboard ⬛ Sounds like a dying kazoo ⬛ Worse than a cat's yowl at 3 AM ⬛ Won't actively hurt your ears ⬛ Won't make your ears file a complaint ⬛ Pleasant background noise ✅ [b]Enjoyable soundscape[/b] - [u]The audio design has been praised for its immersive quality, with sound effects enhancing the impact of gameplay actions. This contributes to a richer overall experience[/u] ⬛ Immersive audio experience ⬛ Symphony-quality sound design ⬛ Eargasm that would make Mozart weep ⏱️ [b]GAME TIME:[/b] ⬛ Shorter than a coffee break ⬛ Lunchtime distraction ⬛ Evening entertainment ⬛ Weekend pastime ⬛ Long and satisfying ⬛ Week-long adventure ☑️ [b]Month-long commitment[/b] - [u]The main campaign takes approximately 25 hours to complete the first three acts. Players then need to replay these acts on a higher difficulty level, adding another 15-20 hours, for a total of 40-50 hours to reach the endgame[/u] ⬛ Epic saga length ✅ [b]Prepare to lose sleep[/b] - [u]The endgame content is extensive and designed for long-term engagement. Many players invest hundreds or even thousands of hours into the endgame[/u] ⬛ Infinite game-play 👥 [b]AUDIENCE:[/b] ⬛ Kindergarten squad ⬛ Middle school meme lords ⬛ High school procrastinators ⬛ Teens who think they know everything ⬛ College students avoiding assignments ✅ [b]Adults pretending to adult[/b] - [u]Path of Exile 2 appeals primarily to an adult audience, particularly those familiar with ARPG mechanics. Its complexity may also attract dedicated gamers looking for depth in gameplay[/u] ⬛ Parents sneaking game time ⬛ Grandparents who accidentally clicked ⬛ Retirees discovering gaming ⬛ Universal appeal 🖥️ [b]PC REQUIREMENTS:[/b] ⬛ NASA-level computing power ⬛ Future tech only ⬛ Cutting-edge hardware demanded ⬛ High-end gaming PC required ✅ [b]Decent gaming rig needed[/b] - [u]The game requires a decent gaming rig to run smoothly, reflecting its improved graphics and complex mechanics. While it’s not at the cutting edge, players should ensure their systems meet moderate gaming standards[/u] ⬛ Average laptop performance ⬛ Your grandma's old desktop can handle it ⬛ Runs on a calculator ⬛ Powered by potato batteries ⬛ You don't need a PC to run it. 🐞 [b]BUGS:[/b] ⬛ Game-breaking catastrophe ⬛ Major issues everywhere ⬛ Frequent frustrating glitches ⬛ Noticeable bugs ⬛ Occasional annoyances ⬛ Minor inconveniences ✅ [b]Rare, non-impactful glitches[/b] - [u]As an early access title, Path of Exile 2 does have some minor bugs, but these are generally not game-breaking[/u] ⬛ Mostly stable ⬛ Nearly flawless ⬛ Perfectly polished 💲 [b]PRICE:[/b] ⬛ Kidney-selling expensive ⬛ Luxury game pricing ⬛ High-end pricing ⬛ Premium but justifiable ⬛ Slightly above average ⬛ Good price ☑️ [b]Reasonably priced[/b] - [u]Current price for Path of Exile 2 is due to its early access model. Many players feel that Path of Exile 2 offers good value for its content, especially considering the depth and complexity it brings compared to other titles in the genre[/u] ⬛ Budget-friendly ⬛ Bargain bin sale ✅ [b]Completely free[/b] - [u]Free-to-play model upon its full release[/u] ⭐ [b]RATING:[/b] ⬛ Why did I even download this? ⬛ Worse than a root canal ⬛ Meh, I've seen worse... maybe ⬛ Barely passable entertainment ⬛ Average like a plain rice cake ⬛ Not terrible, not amazing ⬛ Surprisingly decent ✅ [b]Genuinely fun and engaging[/b] - [u]Overall, Path of Exile 2 is rated as genuinely fun and engaging. It successfully builds on its predecessor's foundation while introducing new mechanics and improvements that enhance player enjoyment[/u] ⬛ Almost perfect, just missing something ⬛ Absolute masterpiece that will be remembered through generations 🏆