Game has become bossing over mapping style of play

I am not a bosser in POE 1. I really just enjoy blasting maps. I understand that I am still early in the game, reaching the end of Act 1. But as others have said, it seems to be way overtuned. Kiting a boss for 4 minutes until you finally whittle the health down is not fun. And there are soooooo many bosses. Its become a game of kill a few mobs, die to another boss 10 times, rinse and repeat.

I appreciate the 100+ bosses in the game in terms of creating a lot of content. It shows how much effort was put into the game. But that seems to have become the focus of the game. Interminable/punishing boss fight after boss fight.

Not my cup of tea. I am sure some may love this. But so far, it has been a constant grind. Failing to find too much joy in this yet. A game should not be a grind in the early game. That comes later for the more hardcore players.

Again, I know it is still early, and I am going to give it a fair try and continue putting in a ton of hours and trying multiple classes and skills. But unless I find a Spiritborn hidden in the weeds, I fear the difficulty level and slow play may just be too overbearing.

100% agreed, except i actually do enjoy possing in poe1, but its entirely different than in poe2, the bosses in this game are just.... hooribly punishing and grindy, completely overtuned and just not fun in its current state, i was so hyped.. but at my current /deaths count of 93 and still only being mid act 1, at the king of the mists fight myself... just wow.. think im gonna put the game down and just go back to poe1 unless this is fixed asap.