I managed to finish POE 1, but found the second to be too boring right from the start.
It seems like it tries too hard to just be a BG clone forgoing staying interesting rather than just feeling like a slog to play.
Larian had the right idea with super condensing everything on the map, so theres always something interesting right sbout to happen rather than having to keep on wandering through loads of wlderness and areas.
A mature indie game called Bastard Bonds handles having a BG1/2 like map while keeping it highly interesting and fun to play, but it is very simplified such as the magic attribute only giving a single ranged spell attack, and having the same singular attack and tanking mechanics, as well as the game straight up looking like gay porn. But the whole game stays fun and addictive to keep on exploring.
