It would seem like another MMORPG with a lot of grinding, hours of crafting, things broken during sharpening and the selection of a group for the top gear. All this, of course, can be arranged in this game, but it is much better to follow the path that was intended by the developers. In fact, everything is already done for you here: you hardly have to kill extra monsters to get the desired level. Complete main and additional quests. I assure you that the bulk of the tasks here are far from “kill 20, come back” or “go there, go back.” You will have to interact with the world in one way or another: climb a high mountain, look for hidden caves, even play snowballs with your children (for this game they give more experience and gold than for killing monsters).
If you are tired of wandering around the world and completing tasks, you are welcome to the PvP arena or even the WvWvW arena. And if everything is clear with the first case, then with the second it’s worth explaining: WvWvW is World vs World vs World - a huge map on which players from 3 servers fight for castles, camps (even caravans...) in order to strengthen the players of their servers and get unique game items.
There are no restrictions in the game regarding classes and races: I like the way this race looks in this role - good luck! Moreover, the guys from Arena.net worked hard on character customization: from transferring one type of equipment to another to colors in monster loot.
Guild Wars 2 is heavily focused on momentary and seasonal events. So, clearing locations on the next quest, you may find yourself in the center of events of an entire uprising of the machines. Other players will immediately come running, and together you will fight for the peace of the world Guild Wars (and the best gear, of course).
The game is definitely worth the money. In addition, you only need to buy it once and you will be able to play until you are old (yours or the game). Also Arena.net promised to frequently update the game, add new locations and bosses, and completely free of charge.