Doesn't insult your intelligence like D4 and you don't need a phd for it like in POE. Perfect.

its like poe but you can play it without google and spreadsheets

Does not have - Limited Stash Space - $65 Horse - $100 DLC - $30 Class Locked Portal Recolor

Last Epoch by Eleventh Hour Games is not as precise when it comes to terms like "offline game" or the approach to data minimization. In the course of testing Last Epoch, the raw data collected were stored in text files. Due to the volume of data, this time, the information is directly linked rather than addressing specific parameters in detail. Regular readers and interested parties will likely find much that is familiar. In this sense, the review serves as addition to available product information. Nothing more, nothing less. A rating must inevitably be given on Steam. This cannot be avoided.

What Does This Product Do?

The product, aside from news linking to Discord and character data, is completely based on third-party services. Upon starting the game, Last Epoch activates various tracking tools by Unity Technologies, collecting extensive player data – even in the so-called "Full Offline Mode". By "full offline mode", I understand a complete offline usage without any trackers or spyware making internet connections and recording the entire game session, which contradicts the actual concept of a "Full Offline Mode". In contrast, the "Online Mode" is based on enhanced Unity Telemetry and Microsoft Azure PlayFab. Communication for group channels has been addressed through the provider Sendbird, Inc., which specializes in APIs for text and video interactivity in digital services. Additionally, logging is active through Cloudflare Network Error Logging (NEL) service. Microtransactions run via Steam API.

Additional customer note

There are forms in the game that reflect exactly that and where you can apply for exactly what I have written here. But honestly, what do you prefer? Running after your own data and relying on the words of a developer or knowing what to expect in the game before you buy? Your choice.

Who Operates the Product?

Eleventh Hour Games Eleventh Hour Games is an independent video game development studio based in California, USA. The company was founded in 2016 by former employees of Blizzard Entertainment.

Where Are the Service Providers Located?

Eleventh Hour Games - Information about the location and cashflow is not transparent Sendbird, Inc. - 400 First Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA Cloudflare, Inc. - 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Google, LLC - 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Building 43, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA Unity Technologies - San Francisco, 30 3rd Street, CA 94103, USA Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, 98052, USA

What Data Is Collected?

Too much and more than necessary, because many values are included by default that are not required for development. Instead, they are collected directly by the engine manufacturer itself. For every Unity title, regardless of the developer or product. This also includes data that allows conclusions to be drawn about individuals and this is not necessarily covered by the existing terms of use and would fall under the term data minimization GDPR (Article 5, paragraph 1, letter c) I will refrain from explanations and lengthy explanations here, as Valve only allows a limited amount of space for user review. Some personal details have been redacted for the public review. The linked files also only shows partial excerpts from the overall scope. Individual data records are separated by --. Nevertheless, contact me if you have any questions or ask the devs directly about the product behavior. The information has been provided for this purpose.

• Config Analytics: Unity_Analytics_Config_UCA.txt
• Business Core Analytics: Unity_Analytics_Config_CDP.txt
• Cloud Reports and Crashlytics: Unity_Collect_Perf.txt
• SDK Telemetry: Unity_Operate_SDK_telemetry.txt
• Enviroment Telemetry: Unity_Collect_Analytics.txt
• Chardata: chardata.txt
• Playfab: Playfab.txt
• Serverlist: Last_Epoch_Server.txt
• News: Last_Epoch_News.txt
• Group/Channels: Sendbird_Group_data.txt
• Microtransactions: Microtransactions.txt

Privacy Policy/Terms of Use and Opt-Out/In?

Although some aspects are mentioned in the Last Epoch EULA with regard to the collection of data, customers are ultimately left in the dark about product behavior. The terms of use are available only in English. This alone is a disadvantage for non-English-speaking customers. An opt-out option does not exist.

Can This Behavior Be Blocked?

To use a true "Full Offline Mode," the Unity services must be completely blocked. This does not impair the user's own gaming experience. The UnityCrashHandler64.exe or *.32.exe in the installation directory should also be deleted. The news addresses can be blocked as needed. PlayFab mainly serves as GAAS (Gaming as a Service) and online compulsion. Those who do not want this must use the offline mode. The chat can also be blocked separately.

Additional Info

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>You like hack'n'slash >Diablo 4 disappointed you, so you play Poe > Poe is too complicated for you > You don't wan't to play video game anymore > You have now a real life, with a wife and kids > You see last epoch Beta on steam market (how?). > It seems costly, with old graphics but you decide to buy the ultimate edition anyway. > You found out skill tree isn't that hard, thus progress is fast, and it's not really hard to pull good Damage as any class early. > However, You are complaning about server stability (Rage). > you remember it's a beta game (yes since 2019) > You are complaining but less (still rage) > You finished the scenario, and realised you have to be LVL 100 > You are beginning monolith and don't have real life anymore Fair enough.

no Subtitles for the deaf!!!! please set upi Subtitles HELLO I AM DEF THERE IS DEAF PEOPLE PLAYING GAME!!!

It very good if you like path of exile but also hate path of exile

You are probably wondering if I will mention Diablo 4, and how this game is much better. You are right on both accounts. Diablo 4 is like myself. Its pretty good looking, and has enough personality to get you into a relationship and stay happy for a while. Then you notice how it has nothing of substance to offer and gets repetitive and boring and takes your money. Then you realize you threw away so much time its actually embarrassing. LE is well crafted, beautiful and doesn't want to nerf anything that makes you have fun. Great build diversity, smooth, unlaggy gameplay online. If you read this review and think Ill of me and Diablo 4, its deserved. Save your money, buy this game instead of D4. Im getting therapy. It seems to be working.

You like Hack & Slay? Path of Exile is too complicated for you? You played Diablo II too often? Diablo III is too boring for you? Diablo IV is .... we don't talk about Diablo IV You should play Last Epoch!

PoE2 0.2 Refugees welcome ❤️ its not quite as a blasting game as PoE1, as for speed. But you do damage, and have meaningful choices between skills

I was afraid to buy this game... ... because of a few loud and ultra-negative people. I still saw way more love for the game than negative reviews though, so I decided to visit their Discord to ask people what the situation is. After hearing from actual players, it became apparent that most other people I speak to have zero issues with the game. I've spoken to people who have 100+ hours online and had only 2 disconnects for example (which is in huge contrast to some negative people claiming they disconnect every hour). So, after seeing the community's enthusiasm, I decided to buy the game despite my fears, and was ready to refund it if needed. But as I kept approaching the 2 hour mark, I was too hooked. I already knew: I want this game. This game is something special... The fact that I am writing this review is huge. I almost never review any games. This game is actually extremely good. The world was a bit "boring" in the first hour, when I was in the plain landscape and didn't have many skills, but it quickly evolved after that and hooked me around the 2 hour mark. The graphics are really beautiful (when you get past the "plain, normal world" intro area), the sound effects are fantastic, the skill trees and classes and depth are brilliant. I can see why there's a huge cult around it. The creator is just a nerd like us, and he wants to make the ultimate ARPG for himself. This game is not driven by the apathy and greed of typical "big business" game companies. Just watch his development streams and various interviews. Mike is one of us, and he's a great guy. Everything in this game's design respects you, the player. It's not a soul-less, corporate money sucker like most other ARPGs. Even the pre-order bonus is pro-customer: The only thing you get by pre-ordering is a small Guppy pet, which is available in every edition of the game (even base edition). All other deluxe/ultimate items will remain available after launch too. And guess what? If you decide that you want any of the cosmetics of the more expensive editions, you can buy the upgrade to those cosmetics for the exact price difference. If this was any other company, they would have used "FOMO" (fear of missing out) to guilt you into the more expensive editions immediately. In fact, this game will never sell any powerful items. Only skins. And the game already gives you beautiful skins just by playing it and finding items, so you don't need to buy any skins at all. The game will also never have any paid DLC expansions. All world expansions will be completely free. What a refreshing game developer! Every game mechanic is also a labor of love, and are meticulously designed. There is so much innovation in this game that it's kind of blowing my mind how good it is. Inventory tetris, wasting 1 hour per day optimizing your storage layout? Nope, there's a 1-click sort button. A huge, messy inventory and world floor full of unidentified items, with a bunch of scrolls of identification and scrolls of town portal in your inventory at all times? Nope. Portals are free (good, why should we permanently waste 1 slot for that?). Items are already identified (good, why should we waste time and space carrying totally worthless items around?). But best of all, the game has a built-in loot filter builder, where you can easily tell it "hide all plain items, show me magic items, highlight items that give boosts to my class skills" etc. The system is very deep yet very easy to use. You can play with the exact loot filters you need! A cluttered inventory filled with endless crafting items that are playing tetris? Nope, there's a "send to crafting forge" button usable anywhere in the world, which moves them all into permanent storage immediately. Stash tabs? You get 100+ huge tabs (with a global "name/stats" search), entirely via in-game gold! Crafting? One of the best systems I've ever seen. You can break down items to extract their affixes, and then attach them to other powerful items. You can literally craft your own specialized gear. Being trapped in a build? Nope. You can respec everything except your chosen Mastery (Ascendant Class, basically). And the respec costs are very reasonable, usually just a bit of in-game gold, or the time to level up your newly chosen skills. It's very liberating to be able to change your mind after investing countless hours into a character. And then there's the way they have solved the "auction house goblin vs farmer" gameplay styles: You can specialize into trading or farming, depending on what you prefer to do. And you cannot trade items with the other "faction". So you can relax and enjoy the part of the gameplay you prefer the most. They also solved the "auction house goblin" problem in these games, by making items account-bound after you buy them from other players. So you won't see goblins buying up all items on auction and re-selling them for 10x the price. Because that's totally impossible in Last Epoch. Thank GOD! This just scratches the surface of the amount of innovation in this game! The game even contains in-game help in every tooltip (by holding Alt) which reveals what every buff and status effect means, and also has an in-game guide with the G key which means that I have NEVER had to visit a wiki for this game. All of that is of course searchable in-game, so you can quickly find your answers. It's such a refreshing game design. I've played 18 hours online in beta, and have zero bugs and zero lag. World transitions take around 3-6 seconds, at 25ms ping to EU West. People who said that the game lags online or that "everyone knows the EU servers are awful" must have terrible internet connections. Perhaps most importantly of all, I have never seen any complaints about the game in the game's global chat either. That means the people who actually play the game are enjoying it! My favorite game of this style was Diablo 2. The classic. This game has definitely dethroned that. :D So it even managed to beat my massive nostalgia goggles. :P Maybe Diablo's story is a bit cooler (gothic devil stuff), but Last Epoch's story is brilliant too! Last Epoch also easily beats Diablo 3 and 4, the soul-less corporate games. Those games are so bland, so dumbed down, and so monetized that I am amazed that anyone even plays them at all. And it even beats Path of Exile, the "you need a math degree to make a viable build that won't get you crushed at endgame". The story of Path of Exile is literal nonsensical garbage, and the world design is nowhere near as cool either. I used to love Path of Exile. But Last Epoch is way, way more fun in every way. In Last Epoch, every build is viable, yet there's tons of depth to every character. Each base character can specialize into 3 different masteries, which unlocks different class trees and skills. Furthermore, every skill in the entire game has their own per-skill trees where you can choose your favorite customizations and adapt the skills to your desires, in very meaningful ways that wildly change the way the skill is used. The per-skill trees are very deep and rival the size of entire class trees of Diablo. And they allow you to make any skill in the game viable for endgame. Sure, there's technically a "best meta" like every other game in the world, but the difference here is that you can play the way you want to play, and you don't need to follow guides like a slave. It is even close to the skill depth of Path of Exile, without needing a math degree to play it. You'll discover that there are some "obvious" paths to play simple builds in Last Epoch if you're a beginner, but there's simultaneously an incredible amount of depth for people who want to create wild, crazy, unique builds with chain-cast synergies. This is an amazing game. And I have complete faith in the game designers! It's the best ARPG I've ever played! Update about online post-launch: I've played online since day 1, with 3-60 second loading times.

Game looks like a great ARPG half the price of D4 already more content and better systems you get stash tabs (100 of them!) free expansions unlike D4 skill trees, not skill twigs loot filter actual crafting three endgames before the game is out i regret spending 200+ hours in D4

Better than Wolcen

Like ARPGs? Feel scammed for spending $80+ on a triple A title called D4? Is POE too complex? is D4 too simple? Well boy do I have good news for you. In simplest terms, this game is closer to POE with the small attention to detail and complexity of crafting, min/maxing, but does not require a PhD to play. Like Diablo, its simple to pick up and play. You can arguably pick any build you want without looking guides up to take you to the end game. The game is fast, addicting, and if you're looking to nuke everything on the screen with whatever class/build you choose, you can do so. The game has infinite scaling of difficulty through it's End Game. This portion of the game is great, albeit not complete! However given the state this game was released in, you can count on the developers to continuously add and widen the depth of what you're able to do end game. Definitely recommend it 10/10.

Fair price? check Is it an ARPG pretending to be an MMO? absolutely not WASD navigation? check Offline mode for solo players? check Ranged characters can shoot/cast as far as their display renders (no invisible walls for ultrawide)? check Large map overlay that doesn't stop you from playing/moving? check Engaging story with actually interesting side quests? check All builds viable? check Better than Diablo 4 in every way outside of graphics? check Should you buy it? yes Edit: Really didn't expect this review to blow up! At least 100 stash tabs? yep! Searchable tabs? absolutely! Filterable drops to only see the tiers you want (hide common/blue)? yep! Able to fire at enemies on a different elevation thus avoiding hits? yep! Should you still buy it? Why are you still here? Do it! Do it now!

What do you mean this small dev teams game didn't perfectly launch multiplayer even when big companies struggle with it? Unacceptable.

If you have no faith in blizzard, feel path of exile is too complex, want something else besides grim dawn, then you should give this one a try. ------ Won't lie to you, since multiplayer went live it bought me some annoying bugs that either force me to respec, or try the build I want in offline mode, but hey, still better than dealing 17 damage. ------ Another edit for 1.0 release As of right now, I wish steam can let me click both yes and no for recommendation, the biggest issue is server is still kinda broke at certain times, so loading zones can between instant and "I don't even know"; the queue is silly, you can see yourself at #11k, and ten minutes later you become #45k, and few minutes later you are in game. MTX store is in the game now, it is purely cosmetics, and if the devs keep their word, it will stay that way. So basically, if you are an offline player, just grab the basic version and basically nothing can stop you, unlike before where you still need to login every time for offline mode, but if you prefer to play online, you might have to ask around if the server is ok enough during your usual time frame. IF the server works, even the ultimate version would be way better than a $65 horse, but sadly the server don't seem to agree right now.

genderlocked classes. garbage. refunded.

Hey Boys, I sat down to try Last Epoch at 7 PM. Just a quick session, I said—stretch the legs of my Sentinel a bit before bed. Somehow, I woke up and the clock said “tomorrow.” The night disappeared, my back ached, and my eyes were dry, but my soul? Rejuvenated. I hadn’t felt this hooked since someone dared me to finish a pint of ice cream at 2 AM—only this time, the stakes were higher. There’s a certain magic when a game keeps you up all night without regret. That "just one more echo" feeling hit different in Last Epoch. Suddenly it's 6 AM, and I’m facing down death itself with a sword that glows like holy vengeance. Look, I’ve spent my fair share of time in Diablo 4’s dungeons and Path of Exile’s labyrinths of currency systems. But Last Epoch? It’s the game that stole my heart like a rogue with a silver tongue and god-tier crit chance. With Tombs of the Erased (Season 2) coming in hot, Last Epoch is doubling down. The new zones are drenched in eerie beauty—fog, crypts, and atmospheric lighting that looks like it was blessed by Hades himself. It doesn’t just look good; it feels hauntingly alive. The visual design is cinematic in the most unpretentious way. It doesn't shout, "look at me!"—it whispers, “stay a while… lose sleep.” And buddy, I did. Now, let’s talk Paladin. My Sentinel didn’t just put on armor—he became divine wrath incarnate. Every hammer smash is like a sermon in steel. I don’t play the Paladin, I become the Paladin. Aura of Judgment lights up the screen like the northern lights in a thunderstorm. You don’t fight enemies—you redeem them… into ash. There’s something holy and unhinged about channeling godly power in a system this refined. It’s not just another tanky melee—it’s a cathedral with legs. And those legs are kicking straight through corrupted souls. And oh man, the way gear supports your fantasy? Chef’s kiss. I’m out here crafting swords with six blessings and a dream. Which brings me to the crafting system—it’s actually fun. It respects your time, your intelligence, and your desire to make stuff that matters. It’s like IKEA, but if you were building divine judgment instead of bookshelves. Compare that to Diablo 4’s bland roll-the-dice upgrades. Or PoE’s “what does this fossil do again?” roulette wheel. Last Epoch knows what you want: control, clarity, and chaos in equal measure. Want to try a new build? Go nuts. Respeccing is easy, so you’re never punished for curiosity—PoE2 could never. And yeah, let’s talk offline mode. Sometimes I want to unplug from the world but still sling hammers through time. Last Epoch gets that, while Diablo 4 is still tying your gameplay to server status and weather patterns in Ohio. This game doesn’t just let you play—it invites you to. Whether you’ve got five minutes or five hours, there’s always something meaningful to do. And that, my friends, is a modern miracle. The time-travel setting? Criminally underrated. You’re not just clearing monsters—you’re rewriting history, one legendary drop at a time. Each era has a vibe, a soul, and enemies that look like they crawled out of a prog metal album cover. I’ve seen beetles made of bone and fire that would make H.R. Giger weep. And yes, I clicked on every one of them. The devs at Eleventh Hour Games have managed something special. They didn’t just make an ARPG—they made the ARPG. If ARPGs were pizza, Last Epoch would be that corner slice with just the right amount of crispy cheese. Let’s not forget about the monolith system—randomized, layered, and dripping with loot. Every choice you make echoes through time and reward. It’s a roguelite nested inside an ARPG wrapped in a love letter to the genre. Every time I log in, I find a new interaction I didn’t notice before. An affix here, a synergistic node there—it’s like discovering a secret level inside your own brain. And suddenly, my Paladin isn’t just good—he’s divine and stylish. The combat? Smooth like jazz, but deadly like a lightning storm in plate armor. Responsiveness like this should be illegal in half-finished AAA games. Diablo 4 may have the budget, but Last Epoch has the soul. PoE2 may have depth, but Last Epoch has design that respects you from hour 1. You’re not playing a spreadsheet—you’re playing a masterpiece with a damage multiplier. Judd Cobler—sir, madman, genius—thank you. You and your team have created something timeless, pun fully intended. You gave us a game that lets us wield gods, time, and flaming swords on a Tuesday night like it’s nothing. So yeah, I stayed up all night. I don’t regret it. In fact, I might do it again tonight—because Last Epoch is the best thing to happen to ARPGs since the mouse. Thank you kindly, -ruthless

As a fan of ARPGs, I was excited to try this based on the reviews and recommendations. The build customization is awesome and I like the emphasis on crafting. However, I just couldn't get into the game as it never felt like there was any threat of dying or being skill-checked with my build. I just felt too overpowered and was bored with the gameplay and story. The game failed to hook me at six and half hours, which should be ample time to get into most games. I'm fine with the loss of $30 because I'm happy to support the devs, but this just isn't the game for me.

Requires more than 3 braincells, unlike diablo 4. Requires less than 5x PHD's to understand, unlike Path of Exile. Game is the perfect in between.

So apparently the devs decided to add a cash shop to a game that's already 35$ and hasn't even left early access. So you know, go fuck yourself devs.

No ArchNemesis mobs. What else needs to be said?

Within minutes of playing a Void Knight Sentinel, I realized something important, I had been gaslit by game design for years. This game respects my time, and build choices. Each ability has its own specialization tree, meaning you’re not just choosing skills—you’re shaping them. My Void Knight doesn’t just deal damage; he travels through time to delete problems before they happen. Sometimes I don’t even know what I killed. It just stopped existing. Feels like a power fantasy where the devs actually want me to have fun. I didn’t have to watch a 3-hour math video to understand what I was doing. I didn’t have to ask Reddit if my build would be viable in two weeks. And not once did a dev named Jonathan Rogers tell me to “trust the vision” while gutting movement skills and calling it progress. Highly recommend, especially if you’re burned out from GGG’s “vision.” The only vision I’m following now is the one from the Void.

Doesn't insult your intelligence like D4 and you don't need a phd for it like in POE. Perfect!