Curious about ARPG's

I've never played an arpg, at least not to my knowledge. I've seen some content from poe2 and also diablo 4 but I don't really know if I'd enjoy it but I would like to try one out just to see. I am first wondering which game you would recommend more for someone new to ARPG's. Diablo 4 comes with a much heftier price tag so if that is recommended then I will just wait for it to go on sale. But I am also coming here to ask whether path of exile would be fun for someone new to the ARPG space, the game looks fun but incredibly complex. I don't mind learning games but I hope the learning is fun alongside the gameplay. I am essentially asking: is path of exile better than diablo 4 for beginners? and if so, should I purchase the game to figure out whether I enjoy them or not? and also I suppose if you have any other recommendations for ARPG's that are better for beginners.

Many thanks

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SleepyCorgiPuppy5 months ago1

POE1 is free to try

Turbulent_Room_28305 months ago1

Yah Poe1 is free to try and both Poe’s are imo far better and offer more depth and engagement than D4. Poe2 is a bit easier to get the grasp of getting started I think, but there are a ton of guides for Poe1 to help you through any confusion.

Maxroll.gg, Mobalytics.gg, Poe-vault, PoeDB, Poewiki

Also a few streamers have play-through/play-along videos where they do a starter build though the whole campaign. Zizaran is the most known. I think GhazzyTV also has one

poster_innen5 months ago1

If you have the 40 bucks: Diablo 2 Resurrected. Just because its way less complex and beginner friendly than PoE 1 or 2,