Last Epoch Reviews
A versatile build system allows for experiments with deep skill trees and unusual crafting mechanics - but after the initial excitement of creating those builds, momentum fades.
With its emphasis on crafting and trading rather than action, Last Epoch puts the cart before the horse.
All in all, Last Epoch is a decent experience, but nothing more. We particularly appreciate the customization of our characters' abilities and the management of the numerous upgrade systems. On the other hand, the game never manages to shake off the impression of déjà vu it leaves us with. The insipid narrative and its generic bestiary, but above all the game's inability to make us feel competent and powerful, mar our desire to play again. Both in the short and long term.
Review in French | Read full review
I'm hoping 11th Hour has more in store for Last Epoch's future as well. There's a strong foundation to build on, both from narrative and combat perspectives, and more than that, I just want an excuse to spend more time in Last Epoch.
Last Epoch is a quarter-view ARPG designed for genre enthusiasts who may have grown weary of games that are either too easy or too difficult. Providing an immensely enjoyable experience over its five-year early access period, the game has proven itself. However, the servers are somewhat unstable, and the Korean localization is close to being the worst.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Last Epoch is truly the perfect middle ground between Diablo 4 and Path of Exile, but this feature is not enough to make it a masterpiece of action RPGs.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Last Epoch delivers an innovative ARPG experience with exceptional build customization and accessible crafting, bolstered by its refreshing time travel mechanic. However, a weak narrative, limited character customization, and a repetitive endgame loop somewhat hold it back.
Finally, a good action RPG.
Let's just say that with all that's on tap here and experienced for 20+ hours, I'll be sticking around for this timesink.
For a small team to develop an ARPG as polished and as player-friendly as Last Epoch is astonishing. To do it with the complexity that the genre demands as a prerequisite is something else, and I'm truly, truly impressed by what's on offer at launch - and can't wait to see it grow.
Last Epoch is an ARPG that has great ideas on paper but often stumbles when trying to implement them. But if you somehow persist in climbing that first ramp, the rest goes downhill anyway...
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Last Epoch is a must play ARPG for fans of the genre, and can be considered an excellent starting point for newcomers.
Last Epoch is an ARPG that puts mechanics first, and does so with a resounding sense of class identity. Its player-friendly design ensures you have all the tools you need for the job, and rivals such as Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 would do well to pay attention to some of its smartest innovations.
Push past its one-note campaign and Last Epoch is an impressive, time-bending action RPG that combines rich customization with modern action.
Last Epoch is a hack and slash isometric RPG that is graphically well made but above all accessible to a non-hardcore audience. You progress without great difficulty and dying does not involve any particular penalties as seen in soulslikes. The few and trivial starting classes can generate thousands of different builds thanks to specializations, crafting, perks and talents to be assigned in the skill tree. History, as always, plays a marginal role, but the introduction of time travel makes it interesting to wander through the same regions in various eras. Handling the Endgame will determine long-term success, but at the moment it's an RPG worth checking out.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Last Epoch straddles the midpoint between familiar accessibility and depth. There is plenty enough character customization to reward experimentation and repeated play. The basic, addictive ARPG loop is compelling, even if the narrative is a bit muddled. Once past the first few overly familiar hours, Last Epoch starts to really come into its own as an excellent hack-and-slash with lots of potential and staying power.
Last Epoch is an impressive aRPG that features a web of interconnected systems and activities. The game's time in Steam Early Access served its purpose and, rough launch and some rougher edges notwithstanding, it delivers a smooth and enjoyable experience. Not as simple as Diablo 4, and not as complex as Path of Exile, Last Epoch has something for everyone, from the casual dungeon divers to the minmax lovers ready to chase that elusive stat.
Last Epoch is not exactly a revolution within the action RPG segment, but the creation of Eleventh Hour Games gets it right by delivering a fun, engaging and, above all, accessible adventure in a genre recognized for its often frightening complexity. By giving players the freedom to conquer Eterra however they want — online, offline, alongside other players or not, including dismantling and assembling builds without any penalty for doing so — the developer proves that excellence comes after the basics are well built.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Last Epoch is a great ARPG and while it's still a bit rough in certain areas and with some roughness to be smoothed out in the various game systems and subsystems, it combines admirably the immediacy of Diablo IV and the depth of Path of Exile.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Last Epoch's few flaws come from it being the first project by an indie team. These include long loading times for maps, server overloads causing wait times to log in, and missing translations and some bugs. But beyond these issues, the game is very rich and extremely fun, reminding me of the excitement of playing Diablo-like games for the first time.
Review in Chinese | Read full review