Altar of Rites literally fixed every problem this game's itemization system had. It may not have the investment building of its peers (no skill points here!) and a more fantasy-than-dark atmosphere, but I think it's sort of like a platonic solid for the ARPG genre. Simple, direct, easy to understand. Mow down hundreds of thousands of mobs for currency and loot and buildcraft your way to absurd power, with minimal friction. It's a virtue and a flaw for sure, but it's probably the second best Diablo (after 1)