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Best ARPGs In 2023 To Play While You Wait For Diablo IV | MMORPG.com

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edited January 2023 in News & Features Discussion

imageBest ARPGs In 2023 To Play While You Wait For Diablo IV | MMORPG.com

Whether you're slaying a horde of demons or exploring the high seas, there's something indelible about the act of clicking your way through an open map full of monsters and treasures. The isometric point-and-click action RPG has been a mainstay for PC gamers for decades. With Diablo IV looming, here are the best ones to play to whet your appetite.

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  • Scott_JeslisScott_Jeslis Member RarePosts: 636
    Now that this week's patch of Torchlight: Infinite has controller support it's actually quite enjoyable on Steam Deck :-) Not completely SD Verified due to some small text, etc. but so far very playable on the go.
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  • MyrdynnMyrdynn Member RarePosts: 2,483
    edited January 2023
    I like Undecember and Victor Vran as well for time killers, Last Epoch is another
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  • IceAgeIceAge Member EpicPosts: 3,200
    Yea well, there is D2:R and PoE basically.

    The rest are meh.

    For anyone who has yet to try D2:R : Do it. Its amazing!
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  • MyrdynnMyrdynn Member RarePosts: 2,483

    IceAge said:

    Yea well, there is D2:R and PoE basically.



    The rest are meh.



    For anyone who has yet to try D2:R : Do it. Its amazing!



    I just can't enjoy d2 I have tried so many times
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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    You missed the best one of them all which is in the early access home stretch, Last Epoch.
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  • DarkhawkeDarkhawke Member UncommonPosts: 212
    edited January 2023
    Iselin said:
    You missed the best one of them all which is in the early access home stretch, Last Epoch.
    LE combat is just bad imo , the worst of the bunch , unvisceral , unimpactful , boring .. Now they are saying they are finally getting around to try and liven it up , but I'm not sure they could ever do enough ..
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  • TerryJonesyTerryJonesy Member UncommonPosts: 2
    Next time write an article... Who cares about Diablo 4.
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  • AngrakhanAngrakhan Member EpicPosts: 1,750
    edited January 2023
    Wow... not a single mention of WH:40k Inquisitor Martyr. That's a very solid game at this point, and if you're an ARPG fan it's pretty fun. If you're also a 40k fan it's a must play because they do a solid job with sticking to the lore. There's a few nitpicks there, but for sure they nail the 40k atmosphere.

    The fact you mention Wolcen but not Inquisitor Martyr is facepalm worthy. It's way better than Wolcen. Wolcen even attempts to rip off the WH style. Just go play the actual WH game.
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  • koldmiserkoldmiser Member RarePosts: 353

    Angrakhan said:

    Wow... not a single mention of WH:40k Inquisitor Martyr. That's a very solid game at this point, and if you're an ARPG fan it's pretty fun. If you're also a 40k fan it's a must play because they do a solid job with sticking to the lore. There's a few nitpicks there, but for sure they nail the 40k atmosphere.






    And Inquisitor Martyr is set in a SCI-FI world and not another Fantasy setting.
    Drius75elveone
  • DarkhawkeDarkhawke Member UncommonPosts: 212
    Warhammer Chaosbane,  is pretty good also , rough start but fun game in its state now.
  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    Darkhawke said:
    Iselin said:
    You missed the best one of them all which is in the early access home stretch, Last Epoch.
    LE combat is just bad imo , the worst of the bunch , unvisceral , unimpactful , boring .. Now they are saying they are finally getting around to try and liven it up , but I'm not sure they could ever do enough ..
    It isn't that bad and the "feel" of combat in ARPGs is not nearly as important IMO as the build flexibility.

    Build flexibility is where LE shines balancing the power derived from gear and from skill choices quite well. They also do that without making the skill trees overly complex.
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  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,385
    Warhammer 40k Inquisitor Martyr is a great game.
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  • KratierKratier Member RarePosts: 626
    lost ark is having a witcher event i think in a few days. ive fallen off the game but definitely a good time to check it out when a collab happens. i definitely will be

    d2r was like 12 dollars on sale and worth it 100%
    IceAge
  • angerbeaverangerbeaver Member UncommonPosts: 1,272
    Wolcen was a hot piece of garbage. From start until now.

    Last Epoch was okay for a short while, like a couple weeks of steady play.

    D2:R was good to getting to Hell but I didn't feel like grinding (which is the end game for these things)

    POE would probably be my choice even though I hate how the seasonal changes make it into base game.
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  • FrodoFraginsFrodoFragins Member EpicPosts: 6,050
    Darkhawke said:
    Iselin said:
    You missed the best one of them all which is in the early access home stretch, Last Epoch.
    LE combat is just bad imo , the worst of the bunch , unvisceral , unimpactful , boring .. Now they are saying they are finally getting around to try and liven it up , but I'm not sure they could ever do enough ..

    I'd say Grim Dawn has the worst combat.  slow and clunky movement with halfass animations.
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  • FrodoFraginsFrodoFragins Member EpicPosts: 6,050
    edited January 2023
    As far as how I'd rank ARPGs it would be something like:

    Tier 1:

    POE (Had my fill but can't deny it's depth or amount of content)
    D2R (could certainly be dated to some)

    Tier 2:

    Lost Ark (tons to do)
    Grim Dawn(fully released with mod support)
    Titan Quest (even more dated than it's spiritual successor Grim Dawn, but there is lots to do)
    Torchlight 2 (mod support really helps but fun base game)

    Tier 3:

    Last Epoch (Will hopefully move into Tier 2 by launch or 2024 at the latest)
    WH40K:Inquisitor Martyr
    Diablo 3
    Torchlight Infinite (surprisingly deep character customization with fast/fun combat)
    UnDecember (monetization is horrible but it's fun)


    Tier 4:

    Diablo 1
    Torchlight 1 (shallow but fun)
    Van Helsing 1 (the sequel was quite disappointing)
    Wolcen
    Warhammer Chaosbane (I had aiming issues with the ranged class I haven't seen in other ARPGs)
    Victor Vran (controls felt hard to get used to)
    Torchlight 3 (Mods could have allowed the community to improve it after PW gave up)


    Haven't Played:

    Tribes of Midgard
    Diablo: Immoral

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  • KnightFalzKnightFalz Member EpicPosts: 4,522

    TerryJonesy said:

    Next time write an article... Who cares about Diablo 4.



    Diablo fans.
    McSleazAndemnon
  • DarkhawkeDarkhawke Member UncommonPosts: 212
    edited January 2023
    Combat . 1 still D3
                      2.Chaosbane
                      3.Wolcen

    Story..       1. Still Diablo 
                       2.Grim Dawn
                        3.POE

    Builds..      1.POE
                        2.Chaosbane
                         3.Drox Opertive 2

    World.        1.still Diablo
                         2.Grim Dawn
                        3. Inquisition

    Interactive events ..1.Soldak stands alone here with any of there ARPGs

    PS . I have played D4 a good bit , it is really really good ..

    Of course this is IMO
    IceAgeGorweeoloe
  • NildenNilden Member EpicPosts: 3,916
    Meh. You want to get me slightly excited about a ARPG Diablo 4 does nothing for me, now Path of Exile 2 on the other hand...
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  • angerbeaverangerbeaver Member UncommonPosts: 1,272
    edited January 2023

    Nilden said:

    Meh. You want to get me slightly excited about a ARPG Diablo 4 does nothing for me, now Path of Exile 2 on the other hand...



    What's the story with POE 2 because I think POE is top tier. I loved farming maps. I think it was the most interesting of end game grinds. Was interested in playing through POE 2. I also find the bosses in POE very difficult but that might just be me making terrible builds.
    Andemnon
  • NildenNilden Member EpicPosts: 3,916

    Nilden said:

    Meh. You want to get me slightly excited about a ARPG Diablo 4 does nothing for me, now Path of Exile 2 on the other hand...



    What's the story with POE 2 because I think POE is top tier. I loved farming maps. I think it was the most interesting of end game grinds. Was interested in playing through POE 2. I also find the bosses in POE very difficult but that might just be me making terrible builds.
    All I've seen is a trailer and some gameplay from a year ago and I'm still infinitely more excited for this than anything coming out of Activision Blizzard.




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  • ultimateduckultimateduck Member EpicPosts: 1,306
    Grim Dawn is probably one of the best ARPGs I've ever played, which is saying a lot since I've played the hell out of almost all of them.

    Diablo 2 Resurrected was a dream come true.

    Path of Exile is also solid.
    Ageni
  • GorweGorwe Member Posts: 1,593
    van Helsing is a lovely arpg.
  • TalinTalin Member UncommonPosts: 923
    A good list, but the list has been pretty static for a few years now with only 1-2 new additions in that time.
  • eoloeeoloe Member RarePosts: 864
    Unpopular opinion:

    I don't like POE.

    I do like their overcomplex skill tree, but the combat is really dull at high level. With everything dying whether it is on screen or not, it feels more like a lawn mower than a medieval fantasy character!
    I understand that ARPGs borrow from the shoot 'em up style with a lot of enemies dying, but with POE, this trend, IMO, is excessive.

    IMO in a ARPG to be fun, the build should not do everything itself, there should be some level of player skill involved.

    MyrdynnKyleran
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