PoE2 had better mechanics PoE1 and I liked the freedom to explore but in comparison:
1. The story really suffered. In PoE1 Woedica is has spent eons working to ensure that the truth is never uncovered. In PoE2 she become the chatty pal who won't stop texting you. "Just wanted to make you were up on all the secrets!"
2. The politics were a bit too close to real world politics for my taste. So if we side with the indigenous people technology and innovation is retarded. What's being said here? Not sure I know but I do know it made me feel uncomfortable.
So in many ways PoE2 is the inverse of BG3. With BG3 I'm happy with the story / character development thus far but not happy with the game mechanics.
