Diablo II

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1777 Ratings

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  1. proprosmert01
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    An improved version of Diablo with tons of content a game that can be played forever
  2. pxn7bat
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Masterpice! this game is one of the best game i've ever played! Story is God. Combat is intresting. Gameplay is very very good. I can not discribe! After 22 year this game still wonderfull. play it to find out what am i say! Every thing are nice. you can enjoy it. Thank you of my friend. He told me about this game.
  3. Joshua88wa
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    One of my most favorite games. The game is fun, builds are fun to play around with. There are many of different characters to choose from.
  4. Pendali
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    What's there to say!? It's THE ledgenday Diablo 2, from the time when Blizzard was the best game studio in the world.
  5. SalvadorMas7
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Diablo 2 es una obra maestra, gráficamente para ser del 2000 es increíble. La historia es muy buena, la banda sonora es de las mejores y es muy entretenido y muy disfrutable.
  6. LT_Gruber
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing sequel and one of the best RPG’s I have played.

    Diablo II is the definition of the RPG genre and the grandfather of all the hack and slash games that followed. It got a solid story, excellent mechanics, great sound and music, good visuals and challenging enemies and bosses.

    When comparing Diablo II to its predecessor, it is a huge upgrade. The mechanics have improved, the visuals are much nicer, the spells and skills are way better and there are many more classes and characters to play.

    Diablo walks the earth again after a unnamed hero from the previous game slew him and tried to contain his dark essence in his body. It ultimately consumed and corrupted him and gave Diablo free passage to use him as a puppet and spread his evil, including his demon horde and freeing his brothers Mephisto and Baal.

    Evil takes over the lands in an alarming pace and a lot of people are either dead or fleeing to small settlements. You start in a camp owned by the Rogue Sisters, an order of fighting women that lost almost all of their members. From here, you start your journey and fight against the Prime Evils.

    In terms of graphics, Diablo II looks stunning. It is still 2D, but the art style and the different dimensions and depth the engine uses, make it feel like a fully 3D game. Animations, blood and environments look beautiful and the dark and grim atmosphere the graphics create is just perfect, especially for the open field areas.

    Diablo II is split up into acts, each with their own questline, pieces of the story and environments. This is, by far, one of the best aspects of the game, the variety of play. One act you are in forests and plains, then you travel through the desert, then the jungle and lastly, Hell itself. It is just refreshing and stunning to enter a complete new environment every act.

    The sound design in this game is one of the best I experienced so far. The blows of your weapon, the hit sounds on enemies, the grunts of Fallen that you kill, the perfect and lifeless sounds the zombies make, it is all perfect. To top it off, the music is excellent. There has yet to be an RPG that can match the atmospheric vibe that Diablo II created with its excellent soundtrack.

    The mechanics are great. You got durability on your gear, different quality ratings that your weapons and armor can possess, and, best of all, the crafting system via the Horadric Cube to create more powerful gems, potions and other items. The combat feels more responsive and predictable instead of the one hit deaths that you could encounter in the first game.

    The only thing that I needed to get used to, was the fact that you could not save the game without exiting and that the enemies did not stay dead. All the RPG’s that I played, including the first Diablo did save your progress and kills until that point, but as a kid, I was surprised when I saw that all the enemies were back when I started it up again. Nowadays, this is nothing special, but back then, it was a new concept in which you could harvest XP almost infinitely from enemies.

    Your inventory has been improved too. There are now many more slots to fill like a belt, gloves and shoes. You can also place gems in socketed items, providing a nice boost on your stats.

    The game and its expansion, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction are still played today and the leader-boards remain more active than ever. It is a true testimony for its legacy and rightfully so.

    I can only praise Diablo II and would recommend it to everyone.    … Expand
  7. xcale
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Not only for year 2000, maybe one of the best games of 21st century. A definitive example of how a hack & slash ARPG shall be. All I can say is this game gave me first carpal tunnel syndrome when I was 14 in summer of 2000.
  8. Crazygame
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    I started diablo games with this game. I love this game...I think its best diablo game...
  9. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  10. Liquid_Cold
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Диабла стала ещё лучше и динамичнее, а сколько новых веток развития по сравнению с первой частью!
    Даже сегодня отлично играется!
  11. FiDud
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Epic! Nothing more is needed to say. There was nothing like this game before, and unfortunetlly, there probably will never be game like that in the future.
  12. Dredric
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game with a lot of replayability, great itemization and trading is vital to the game
  13. Bigwillyhaver69
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Yes this game is a top 10 ever for me it's a must play for everyone.Ohh my god the childhood memories I had with this game
  14. albindeep
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    if only we knew what we had at the time. nothing but downhill from here.....
  15. BradJ.
    Sep 6, 2001
    9
    Excellent graphics and detail, story line is old though.
  16. AustinG.
    Sep 10, 2004
    9
    Excellent game; Horrible game. This game will take over your life. You will skip meals and dodge your loved ones just to find that next big item. If you play it, use any hack you can in the hopes that Battle.net will ban your cd key, it's your only hope to get out.
  17. ZachF.
    Apr 17, 2006
    9
    Very addictive. Very fun. Well worth the 20 dollars i payed for it.
  18. MikeC.
    Jan 26, 2007
    9
    It's been a while since I've played it, but I remember it like yesterday. Sure there isn't hardly any replay value, and can cause carpal tunnel faster than any game, but it's one hell of a time, and it often challenging. The best part of the game is leveling up to defeat the insane bosses.
  19. whitespider999
    Feb 28, 2012
    9
    Diablo 2 is the definitive loot-action-rpg. It has the perfect balance of drops, sizeable maps, and rich atmosphere. In the end - however, the thing that separates diablo 2 from countless other similar games is that diablo 2 takes itself seriously. It tells a story, it has a darkness and a sense of place. A dungeon feels like a road to some destination rather than just a 'level'. Which isDiablo 2 is the definitive loot-action-rpg. It has the perfect balance of drops, sizeable maps, and rich atmosphere. In the end - however, the thing that separates diablo 2 from countless other similar games is that diablo 2 takes itself seriously. It tells a story, it has a darkness and a sense of place. A dungeon feels like a road to some destination rather than just a 'level'. Which is surprising considering most of the levels are randomly generated.… Expand
  20. Kdall
    Jun 30, 2011
    9
    Definitely the game that got me into Action RPG's and RPG's in general. Plays as your typical hack and slash RPG, but with a wide variety of classes and different talent trees per class to specialize into. I'll be frank, this game is meant to be played online, many classes have party supporting buffs, monsters are harder but give more exp in higher player games, and last but not least,Definitely the game that got me into Action RPG's and RPG's in general. Plays as your typical hack and slash RPG, but with a wide variety of classes and different talent trees per class to specialize into. I'll be frank, this game is meant to be played online, many classes have party supporting buffs, monsters are harder but give more exp in higher player games, and last but not least, you can get into the wonderous world of Diablo trading :), which might of been this games most addictive aspect, there are a LOT of rare items/runewords in the game and you are going to want to deck yourself out if you want to survive Hell. My only gripes with D2 are probably the most universal ones. No real end game content, very little support from blizzard to stem against bots/cheaters.… Expand
  21. Tarkin
    Dec 16, 2011
    9
    I don't know why, but it's damn fun. There is no reason for this game to be actually good, it's way too much simple, graphics and atmosphere is awful, it's VERY repetitive etc. But I enjoyed it a lot.
  22. GolovA
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    I got a copy right when Diablo II came out. And i played it for 10 years after its release! Not 10 years streaght, of course - but it was like my every-third-game. I played the bejinkees out of it! Played alone, played with my friend, played it in my sleep. Oh, the fun we had. This is an exaplery application of game design. A superb example.
    Even though my copy is taking a break - i    I got a copy right when Diablo II came out. And i played it for 10 years after its release! Not 10 years streaght, of course - but it was like my every-third-game. I played the bejinkees out of it! Played alone, played with my friend, played it in my sleep. Oh, the fun we had. This is an exaplery application of game design. A superb example.
    Even though my copy is taking a break - i wouldn't hesitate for a moment to whip it out, install, and kick some monstrosities around. And it's 2016 almost!
    Sadly, my disappointment in Blizzard's latest developmental trends destroys all such desires.    … Expand
  23. Tib3rian
    Dec 1, 2013
    9
    In it`s time simply great. Cause this was a growing genre and this game define how to do it for whole decade. Ehm..no, LoD do that. This was just a great taste of progress with learning awesome skills and looting, story, atmosphere and best multiplayer experience. A living legend!
  24. doodles613
    May 13, 2012
    9
    I have been playing Diablo 2 since it was released. It is an old game, and it is so awesome it is still worth playing. I cant believe that people would buy it today, knowing it came out over 10 years ago, and complain about the graphics. There are some points of the game I did not like, as i do not really feel like all the classes were balanced, and some abilities were worthless. ThereI have been playing Diablo 2 since it was released. It is an old game, and it is so awesome it is still worth playing. I cant believe that people would buy it today, knowing it came out over 10 years ago, and complain about the graphics. There are some points of the game I did not like, as i do not really feel like all the classes were balanced, and some abilities were worthless. There was also a lot of skills, which made it really hard to build the character you wanted, but every character had a build that 'worked' Overall I am giving it a 9 out of 10 becuase of some minor kinks that were never really worked out. I can't wait till Diablo 3!… Expand
  25. Krown90
    Apr 13, 2012
    9
    Not knowing this game is like not knowing the game of chess. People who have had the courage to give it a negative review, not even deserve to live in this world, because they kill things healthy and fair.
  26. bestbloodyday
    May 27, 2012
    9
    The best action-RPG ever. Graphics are pretty bad even by the 2000 standards but the game play was amazing. You needed probably hundred of hours to complete all difficulty levels and reach a high character level. There were lots of items that made the game so amazing. Getting the best item was just so addictive. Absolutely recommendable game. Today, you can get it with the Lord ofThe best action-RPG ever. Graphics are pretty bad even by the 2000 standards but the game play was amazing. You needed probably hundred of hours to complete all difficulty levels and reach a high character level. There were lots of items that made the game so amazing. Getting the best item was just so addictive. Absolutely recommendable game. Today, you can get it with the Lord of Destruction expansion set just for 20â… Expand
  27. Bobbo
    Jun 3, 2012
    9
    I'm writing this review from the perspective of someone living in 2000, used to 2000 graphics, and 2000 animation: Diablo II is much better than Diablo III.
  28. St33rpike
    Jul 18, 2012
    9
    This game took the premise of a dungeon-crawling game and simply made it better. The combat and graphics were excellent (for 2000), and the three difficulty levels made it so you could keep developing the same character for a ridiculously long time while still being challenged. The story is goofy, but who needs a complex story when you could be fighting big glowing demons, and slaughteringThis game took the premise of a dungeon-crawling game and simply made it better. The combat and graphics were excellent (for 2000), and the three difficulty levels made it so you could keep developing the same character for a ridiculously long time while still being challenged. The story is goofy, but who needs a complex story when you could be fighting big glowing demons, and slaughtering hordes of little goblin guys?… Expand
  29. chronoT
    Sep 2, 2012
    9
    Diablo 2 has to be one of the most addicting games ever made. How Addicting? So addicting that people were willing to spend real $ for items. Although that aspect killed some of the fun, Diablo 2 remains to this day a classic example of an extremely well put together hack and slash action RPG that stemmed a lot of ideas for newer games. For some reason, playing this game felt so fluid andDiablo 2 has to be one of the most addicting games ever made. How Addicting? So addicting that people were willing to spend real $ for items. Although that aspect killed some of the fun, Diablo 2 remains to this day a classic example of an extremely well put together hack and slash action RPG that stemmed a lot of ideas for newer games. For some reason, playing this game felt so fluid and fun, even though it was a click fest. Another amazing aspect was the continued support from Blizzard in patches, which gave the game more content each time. This game will always be a classic that creators look at for example. Like I said the only downfall was that some players became ebayer players and it was almost like pay 2 to be good.… Expand
  30. Necro321
    Oct 1, 2012
    9
    This old game was the best APG i have ever played. The best game i had and even a game that i'm actually keep playing. it's been 11 years since this game came out and it's going to be for me the best PC game i ever had. The only think it lacked it was space for the many items, gems and runes i had to save, you had to make several mules characters to save those items for you. OnlineThis old game was the best APG i have ever played. The best game i had and even a game that i'm actually keep playing. it's been 11 years since this game came out and it's going to be for me the best PC game i ever had. The only think it lacked it was space for the many items, gems and runes i had to save, you had to make several mules characters to save those items for you. Online playing was the pinnacle of this game experience, making it the best game to play with other players online.… Expand
  31. Rox22
    Feb 6, 2013
    9
    This is still one of my favorite games of all time. While I will admit that time hasn't been kind to it, it still is as great as the day I first played it. It improves on the original in almost every way possible. Better graphics, better story, better characters, and even has a really great expansion to it to boot. I really feel sorry for anyone who didn't enjoy this game, as it willThis is still one of my favorite games of all time. While I will admit that time hasn't been kind to it, it still is as great as the day I first played it. It improves on the original in almost every way possible. Better graphics, better story, better characters, and even has a really great expansion to it to boot. I really feel sorry for anyone who didn't enjoy this game, as it will always have a place in my heart. Overall: Absolutely fantastic game that perhaps isn't up to modern standards, but then again this game is a perfect representation of the time it came out.… Expand
  32. BlackWidow
    Apr 25, 2013
    9
    Over a decade since its release, this game is still sold on retail shelves. What does that tell you? It's a great game, that's why. One of the best games ever made, and is surely on my top 10 list of the greatest games of all time. With the LOD expansion, well, it's even better. My reason for not giving a perfect score of 10 is because of the lack of quests. They are all the same, so thatOver a decade since its release, this game is still sold on retail shelves. What does that tell you? It's a great game, that's why. One of the best games ever made, and is surely on my top 10 list of the greatest games of all time. With the LOD expansion, well, it's even better. My reason for not giving a perfect score of 10 is because of the lack of quests. They are all the same, so that aspect gets very repetitive. But that is it, period. The rest of the game is just a blast. It's creepy, fun, addictive and will never get old. Don't miss playing this game. It's a gem.… Expand
  33. NecroMnemic
    Aug 26, 2013
    9
    A legendary game that created the aRPG genre. Obviously the graphics are really outdated nowadays but in general this game is and will ever be a classic. Must have, must play!

    If you are a long-time Diablo 2 fan, go check out MedianXL excellent mod that made me play Diablo 2 for another 2 years.
  34. mcfry
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    I didn't try multi-player, but I still think this review isn't beside the point. Diablo 2 is a great single-player game, I know every bitmap of it, and I would lay may hands on it anytime again - if it wouldn't take so much of my precious time. It has excellent sound and music, its own kind of beauty, and "levels" that are interesting every time you replay the game. I love the atmosphereI didn't try multi-player, but I still think this review isn't beside the point. Diablo 2 is a great single-player game, I know every bitmap of it, and I would lay may hands on it anytime again - if it wouldn't take so much of my precious time. It has excellent sound and music, its own kind of beauty, and "levels" that are interesting every time you replay the game. I love the atmosphere and the almost perfect gameplay, with lots of interesting play styles available.

    Almost perfect, because: Even after lots of patches, the skill tree system is not beginner-friendly. Instead, to shape a successful character, you need to read guides on the web, learn from the experiences of others. Or you will lose very much time when you find out that your choices are punished by the game.

    Also, you cannot really NOT die in this game (although there is a hardcore mode). O, I will never forget these moments where everthink seemed fine - only to find myself hit by a nasty fiend with some weird combination of enchantments, taking all you life with one stroke... such a game cannot get a 10. Still, I know every bitmap of it.    … Expand
  35. tsakiym
    May 21, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  36. Marcelo_Furtado
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    Still one of the best RPGs of all time. Just love it. I find myself playing it again from time to time
  37. DingusDangus
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    Diablo II is a really great Action-RPG, I actually played Diablo III before this one and I still enjoy this one! I haven't played all of the classes (I haven't even finished the entire game) but from what I have experienced, it's amazing. The Assassin uses powerful finishing moves; The barbarian can specialise on weapons; The druid uses nature on their side and can even turn into aDiablo II is a really great Action-RPG, I actually played Diablo III before this one and I still enjoy this one! I haven't played all of the classes (I haven't even finished the entire game) but from what I have experienced, it's amazing. The Assassin uses powerful finishing moves; The barbarian can specialise on weapons; The druid uses nature on their side and can even turn into a werewolf!
    Despite all of these pros that makes this a good game, I can't say this game doesn't have its faults. If you're playing Diablo II on a newer OS ( I am), you're going to witness one of the worst frame rates you ever experienced. And if you're playing with a hardcore hero (Permadeath character) you might die from the terrible frame rate. In Act I of the game,I encountered a bug. The rogues that can be hired as allies may suddenly stop following you.
    Overall, the pros which I have stated heavily outweigh the cons.

    Final score: 9/10    … Expand
  38. BeardedYoda
    Dec 17, 2021
    9
    Played on Xbox Series X - I played through Diablo III multiple times with my friend and decided to play through Diablo II: Resurrected. Have to say, I see why everyone loves this game so much. It really is the perfect balance of loot grinding, gameplay, aesthetics, and all that sweet RPG goodness. Perfect time to get into the game if you have not played it before, try out Diablo III too.
  39. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    A classic RPG. This is the quintessential Diablo experience where the world is falling apart and only a tiny sliver of hope remains. Gameplay is somewhat repetitive but the loot more than makes up for it.
  40. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    In case you forgot. In 2020 it is still one of the best RPGs that has come out. Nothing more to say. Essential.
  41. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    9
    I don't think its possible to be bored of this game. While it might not be as dark and heavy in tone as the first one, it more than makes up for it with all the improvements it makes in gameplay. There is just something about it that really makes you wanna slash demons and loot stuff for hours.
  42. storygamer
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Everything the first Diablo game made perfect, Diablo II improved it! I spent hundreds of hours playing this game, fighting through dungeons and leveling up. I only stopped, not because it became boring, but Diablo III came out. For me Diablo II is still the best entry in the franchise. The game is sheer fun, even 20 years after its release!
  43. Redwheel
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Plenty of enemies, weapons sets, but pretty take time to achieve full set. Graphic are just fine at year 2000 nothing special. Story is amazing, heart breaking with movie scenes on another level. Map is well managed and you can even have it still on while you are playing. Bosses are unique, but pretty bad to killing them again and again. They should be death at once. But, its good to XP inPlenty of enemies, weapons sets, but pretty take time to achieve full set. Graphic are just fine at year 2000 nothing special. Story is amazing, heart breaking with movie scenes on another level. Map is well managed and you can even have it still on while you are playing. Bosses are unique, but pretty bad to killing them again and again. They should be death at once. But, its good to XP in other way.... Main bosses doesnt show up again at least. There are many of the enemies, you can just pick. Many of the locations too, with specific lore about them. Spell system is acceptable, develolpers was creative, if you want to shoot in town, just you cant. ,Not in town, or ,not here, thats what hero will tell you. The have in the mind lots of things.... There are side quest too like every RPG. And many classes like paladin, deadly assasin.....
    And, there is one big plus, your own bank. You can just keep somenof your money in the bank, but its limited. Like stash for your armor and equipment.
    Good soundtrack, make it even deeper do enjoy ans play. For me, best is Rogue camp music. Exactly, the wilderness. Really peace of art there. RPG, action game is just good all the time. I can give full score. 10/10 well done Blizzard    … Expand
  44. WakyEggs
    Feb 27, 2021
    9
    After all these years still one of the best lan games. Great graphics, sound and gameplay.
  45. davey16
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    Its a classic. There isn't a game I've jumped though more hoops to just play than this one.
  46. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    The nostalgic feeling I get form thinking about this RTS trend setter for so many games. Made me start getting into the genre I will never leave. Just epic.
  47. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Who can name all items when you see them? That is the definition of love, you knew it.
  48. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    Важко помилитись, сказавши що 2-й Діабло - найкраща гра серії. Практично все було ідеально та збалансовано до деталей.
  49. Gams1
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    best H&S, not perfect, but dam this game is still awsome in 2023.

    need more words but
  50. SimonB.
    Jun 1, 2007
    8
    No game deserves a 10. Some games deserve a 0 for blatant null everything. Diablo 2 is a successful game in many regions aside PVP. Actually going through the story shows the irony of "SINGLE PLAYER" as you are forced to fight on your own or with a companion ( many for Druids and Necros ) throughout the game. You then finish the game but... surprise! You are only level 25 , buddy. Start No game deserves a 10. Some games deserve a 0 for blatant null everything. Diablo 2 is a successful game in many regions aside PVP. Actually going through the story shows the irony of "SINGLE PLAYER" as you are forced to fight on your own or with a companion ( many for Druids and Necros ) throughout the game. You then finish the game but... surprise! You are only level 25 , buddy. Start over again, finish Nightmare... surprise! You gotta do it all over again. Level 82, finish hell... surprise! You got nothing left to do. Well, yeah you do. You can still get to level 99 , do some PVP, make people bitch at you because you're a level 90+. This game is fun, don't get me wrong, but it gets a whole hell of a lot boring when all you can do is Baal Runs for hours in order to get the amount of XP you want in a record amount of time. PVP is the main reason I give this a 8. It's fun when you can beat people with all your mad equipment and +# skill levels stuff. But how annoying can it be when a sorceress can transform into a bear, do warcries and cast ravens at you and still kill you? Some of the runewords should have never been made available for other characters. Instead, you'd be better off allowing players to choose what synergy they want to have for their characters. This makes it so that in PVP, people without the RIGHT kit can't do crap against people that spent hours and hours just "running" to get the precious runes that give them the amazing items of "incessant pwnage". Breaks all the fun, to me. Makes the game far too individualistic for an RPG that is multi-player.… Expand
  51. Marc
    Mar 21, 2004
    8
    This game features an intriguing story and good, deep gameplay. However, poor graphics and lack of polish are some negatives. Still...quite an achievement.
  52. davenbettridge
    Sep 13, 2011
    8
    Diablo 2 has one of the greatest loot, stat and talent systems in video games and has been very influential in the industry. The character classes are fun and interesting and give the game great replay value. While there are some awesome locations and enemy designs, I didnt find the story, atmosphere or enemy design better than the original Diablo asides to a few exceptions. Many of theDiablo 2 has one of the greatest loot, stat and talent systems in video games and has been very influential in the industry. The character classes are fun and interesting and give the game great replay value. While there are some awesome locations and enemy designs, I didnt find the story, atmosphere or enemy design better than the original Diablo asides to a few exceptions. Many of the enemies were stupid - cats warriors, little jungle tribe imps, bug swarms in the desert and the demons Mephisto and Bael looked pretty dumb compared to how awesome the demon Diablo was. The story has some good memonts and ideas but was not as compelling as the more simple but superior original Diablo with its more traditional demons, terror in the cathedral and memorable characters in Tristram. So in the end Diablo 2 is great but I cant help but say that some aspects were better in the orginal Diablo.… Expand
  53. TexasGamer
    Nov 30, 2011
    8
    While Diablo II is a good game, its not a great game like the original. The new characters are nice, the new skill trees are nice, but a lot is lost in the atmosphere of the game. The original Diablo created a great atmosphere, which is something D2 has failed to do. Instead of creating an open and interesting world, the episodes are patched together with portals. D2 would have been aWhile Diablo II is a good game, its not a great game like the original. The new characters are nice, the new skill trees are nice, but a lot is lost in the atmosphere of the game. The original Diablo created a great atmosphere, which is something D2 has failed to do. Instead of creating an open and interesting world, the episodes are patched together with portals. D2 would have been a lot better if there had been more NPCs, more towns and more side quest.… Expand
  54. glass
    Aug 26, 2012
    8
    An absolutely fantastic sequel to the game that redefined one genre and shaped another. Diablo II created a dynasty that many other games have copied but have thus far failed to perfect.
  55. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Played on PC.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GOOD.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD.
  56. Toffenuff
    Jun 19, 2013
    8
    Played this game originally so I can understand all the Diablo lore and gameplay in anticipation for Diablo III which I had always seen but never actually experienced myself. I also thought I needed to play through D2 to understand D3. Anyway, let me move on to the actual review:

    Very addictive and boatloads of button-smashing, skill/spell-spamming, potion-drinking fun. Wasn't    Played this game originally so I can understand all the Diablo lore and gameplay in anticipation for Diablo III which I had always seen but never actually experienced myself. I also thought I needed to play through D2 to understand D3. Anyway, let me move on to the actual review:

    Very addictive and boatloads of button-smashing, skill/spell-spamming, potion-drinking fun. Wasn't particularly interested in the story, nor was I particularly interested in the environments since the graphics weren't exactly anything to be impressed about, but I did enjoy this game simply because of its gameplay.    … Expand
  57. Condor
    Sep 2, 2013
    8
    8/10. This game is an absolute classic, and due to the immense amount of variation in builds and styles, this game is still a load of fun to play.

    The graphics suck for today's age, true, but it came out *eleven* years ago. It's still a great game, although I don't like the latter system on battle net in the slightest. Diablo 3 failed to live up to this game, so I bounced back to it    8/10. This game is an absolute classic, and due to the immense amount of variation in builds and styles, this game is still a load of fun to play.

    The graphics suck for today's age, true, but it came out *eleven* years ago. It's still a great game, although I don't like the latter system on battle net in the slightest.

    Diablo 3 failed to live up to this game, so I bounced back to it quite quickly.    … Expand
  58. koval321
    Dec 6, 2014
    8
    First time playing it am completed entire game, but am unable to finish it second time. Its because am feel that only first act look good and then it going downhill. Diablo 1 and Torchlight 1 are best and am rather play them again than replay D2. Am actually played D1 several times and few times D2 its first part until desert. Its unable to keep me longer. Actually with Dungeon Siege 1 IFirst time playing it am completed entire game, but am unable to finish it second time. Its because am feel that only first act look good and then it going downhill. Diablo 1 and Torchlight 1 are best and am rather play them again than replay D2. Am actually played D1 several times and few times D2 its first part until desert. Its unable to keep me longer. Actually with Dungeon Siege 1 I have the same problem where first half of game was very interesting and then am pushed if forward bored like hell. That diversity in not necessary rather they should make more interesting dungeons in gothic atmosphere. Am actually have some slight plans to full replay D2 by new character as there is no better H&S there. By comparison to other I may tell that Diablo 2 is actually best game so my initial boring to it raise from 4/10 to 8/10 Its just not better H&S RPG than old good Diablo LOL… Expand
  59. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    LOL, I'm reviewing a 11 year old game. Does that tell you how amazing it is? 11 years ago this very week my friends and I played this game nonstop for a week at my house. Ah, memories.
  60. Kaprawiec
    Oct 17, 2014
    8
    So im writing a review for really old game because everybody is reffering to it when writing reviews for new instalments of Diablo series. Diablo II is a bit overrated. It was far worse than Diablo I back in the day of its release. It had way worse climat than previous one. It didnt included interresting story compared to D1 and its awesome ending. It had ugly graphics (i remember theSo im writing a review for really old game because everybody is reffering to it when writing reviews for new instalments of Diablo series. Diablo II is a bit overrated. It was far worse than Diablo I back in the day of its release. It had way worse climat than previous one. It didnt included interresting story compared to D1 and its awesome ending. It had ugly graphics (i remember the shock when i first saw D2... i was just.. disgusted). It was detailed but .... SOOO UGLY. The gameplay was almost identical than the first Diablo which was a good thing.
    Verdict: The game back then deserved solid 8/10 and now i can give it almost same score which is fantastic achievement by a game this old.    … Expand
  61. SiAScORCH
    Nov 4, 2014
    8
    The graphics were great for the time the game was released and are still okay considering the game is 14 years old. The co op gets quite boring and you only go through it to unlock higher difficulties and to level up, other than that I don't think anybody actually plays co op. Once you hit the mid 90's most people PvP and that's really the only thing left to do for the game at that point,The graphics were great for the time the game was released and are still okay considering the game is 14 years old. The co op gets quite boring and you only go through it to unlock higher difficulties and to level up, other than that I don't think anybody actually plays co op. Once you hit the mid 90's most people PvP and that's really the only thing left to do for the game at that point, because everything else is too easy. Of course I would walk people through the game occasionally and level them up and what not, but PvP is where it's at.

    Now for the bad, every 6 months or so, or at least it was like that last time I played the game, they reset the ladder, so basically all your ladder stuff goes to non-ladder. You can play in non-ladder but it's filled with cheaters, so it's rather pointless to do. Then the bots that sit there and spam 24/7 has failed to be addressed for as long as I can remember, but of course why would Blizzard care about an older game anymore? I mean if you can get a copy really cheap then it's worth it, but otherwise I wouldn't invest too much into it. If they'd stop resetting the ladder then I would of rated the game higher.    … Expand
  62. alaskaneagle
    Jun 24, 2016
    8
    I wish they'd never come out with diablo 3 and just did some updates to improve graphics. Diablo 2 was Much better than 3 and I miss playing it. I had at one time every set in the game I had tons of great stuff and even used d2jsp to trade.

    Game let you either focus on items or specific themes to champs. My favorite character I ever made was a kickassin. I had a few accounts with    I wish they'd never come out with diablo 3 and just did some updates to improve graphics. Diablo 2 was Much better than 3 and I miss playing it. I had at one time every set in the game I had tons of great stuff and even used d2jsp to trade.

    Game let you either focus on items or specific themes to champs. My favorite character I ever made was a kickassin. I had a few accounts with many different high level characters because it was fun to have and build different ones. The game wasn't about grinding a single character but allowed you to play for fun instead of just to grind.    … Expand
  63. AdamM88
    Jun 13, 2023
    8
    Not perfect, but an excellent game. In case you are tired of the base game definitely check out the mod called Median XL, which adds so much AAA quality stuff it is just crazy.
  64. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  65. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    В этой части Diablo стало раза в 2 больше оружия и доспехов, также появились порталы для которых не надо тратить свитки, из игры убрали ручное сохранение в начале игры это раздражало но потом привыкаешь. Много разных монстров хоть и в 1 части их было много но здесь их точно во много раз больше. Стало больше боссов и они стали сложнее, появились NPC напарники которые тебе помогают в бою имВ этой части Diablo стало раза в 2 больше оружия и доспехов, также появились порталы для которых не надо тратить свитки, из игры убрали ручное сохранение в начале игры это раздражало но потом привыкаешь. Много разных монстров хоть и в 1 части их было много но здесь их точно во много раз больше. Стало больше боссов и они стали сложнее, появились NPC напарники которые тебе помогают в бою им надо покупать броню и шлем, иногда они тупо бегут в стену. Сюжет стал лучше чем в первой части. Появились деревья прокачки (3) добавили несколько новых персонажей.… Expand
  66. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    I'm probably the only person I know who prefer Diablo 1, but D2 is pretty good still. The sheer fact that Diablo 2 Resurrected is one of the best ARPGs one can play today is a great showcase to how solid Diablo 2 mechanics were.
  67. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    very addictive
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  68. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    The game is good, classic, you don't need many words to describe Diablo.

    But damn it, what kind of necessary mechanics were there, with inventory and stamina.
  69. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  70. chosenam
    May 29, 2023
    8
    During my time in the army, I had a hard time holding back my desire to play Diablo 2
  71. davengo
    May 26, 2011
    7
    Diablo II is step back from the original. It lacks the heavy, dark atmosphere of the original, and somehow the action has become even an more mindless and frantic clickfest, with larger areas and more enemies. The biggest offense though is the change to the single player mode, as the game was designed from the ground up for multiplayer. Enemies and bosses now respawn and the entire gameDiablo II is step back from the original. It lacks the heavy, dark atmosphere of the original, and somehow the action has become even an more mindless and frantic clickfest, with larger areas and more enemies. The biggest offense though is the change to the single player mode, as the game was designed from the ground up for multiplayer. Enemies and bosses now respawn and the entire game world resets after you reload a single player game, and you cannot progress through the game unless you use the waypoint system. This is fine for multiplayer, but it unacceptable for single player, forcing offline players to tediously fight through areas they've already been to before. And of course, a constantly resetting game world kind hurts the atmosphere of the game also. But even the online multiplayer mode on Battle.net isn't all that great either as most online players are only concerned about item collecting and leveling up their characters, and so the vast majority of players just rush through the game as fast a possible, often skipping entire Acts, and these "rushes" are facilitated by the game's waypoint system. Blizzard sacrificed the single-player experience in favour of an improved multiplayer experience, but the game became failure in terms of both single player and multiplayer.… Expand
  72. EtaYorius
    May 24, 2012
    7
    Really good game, not as good as the first but still fun and enjoyable, the story is good and the gameplay is fun, the only thing i didnt like are some of the attacks from some characters that are just ridiculous and overpowered, it feel like i was playing some anime game which takes away some of the realism the first game brought.
  73. Sarthael
    May 31, 2012
    7
    Positive points : * Decent story for a hacknslash game. Ok, it is simple and full of cliches, but the dark atmosphere is nice and it is so much better than the pure lack of story in many games of that time. * The skill trees system is just perfect. Simple but effective. (and it was later copied by half the game designers on the planet) * Hours and hours of pure fun. * Excellent cinematicsPositive points : * Decent story for a hacknslash game. Ok, it is simple and full of cliches, but the dark atmosphere is nice and it is so much better than the pure lack of story in many games of that time. * The skill trees system is just perfect. Simple but effective. (and it was later copied by half the game designers on the planet) * Hours and hours of pure fun. * Excellent cinematics for its time. * Highly addictive Negative points : * The randomness of the level design adds nothing to the game. It makes the maps seem blank, soulless and illogical without adding real replay value. * Unbalanced difficulty. Some tough fights among a lot of easy monster-bashing requiring no special skills. * Sometime, while playing, you suddenly realize how repetitive the action is. But it does not last long. * Highly addictive Total : Off course it has completely outdated graphics and purely repetitive gameplay, but it is terribly fun and enjoyable nonetheless. An old imperfect game really still worth playing. It defined the hacknslash category. It still does.… Expand
  74. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    7
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (1/2) Visuals/Story (0/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (1/2)

    Visuals/Story (0/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (2/2)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (2/2)

    Wildcard (0)

    This is a guideline for how to properly review games. Many reviewers like to get a “feel” for a game, and arbitrarily give a game a score that they believe it deserves. This results in wildly different scores between different reviewers, and vastly different scores between similar games. This guideline addresses these problems and scores games fairly and consistently. This guideline also gives scores that are usually similar to the metacritic score.

    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  75. actinium
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
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  76. angelss_13
    Jul 4, 2017
    7
    Un buen juego que mejora varios elementos de su predecesor (el arbol de habilidades, las pociones, los hechizos, los caracteres), pero malogra otros (la atmosfera y la historia pierden penumbra y horror, la jugabilidad se torna repetitiva en varias ocasiones, la dificultad no siempre es justa).
  77. COED
    May 24, 2020
    7
    Второе издание легендарной классики оказалось для меня сильно непонятней относительно первой части, и достаточно неоднозначным развитием игрового персонажа.
    Не смог проникнутся ей снова начав играть спустя многие годы после релиза.
    на мой взгляд, вышедшая примерно в эти же сроки Nox была намного интереснее сделана с более интересной задумкой чем DII    Второе издание легендарной классики оказалось для меня сильно непонятней относительно первой части, и достаточно неоднозначным развитием игрового персонажа.
    Не смог проникнутся ей снова начав играть спустя многие годы после релиза.
    на мой взгляд, вышедшая примерно в эти же сроки Nox была намного интереснее сделана с более интересной задумкой чем DII
  78. Al89ex
    Feb 14, 2018
    7
    Nice game is for 2000 year. It has exellent gameplay and graphic for that time
  79. Personwhoboughtit
    Dec 7, 2002
    6
    Entertaining for a week, maybe. It really is just boring and I played the first one too. It really is just a repetative game. People who like it THINK they are having fun, but it really just gets old fast.
  80. TheMitherer
    Aug 29, 2011
    6
    Mindless clickfest which is addictive because of the fantastic loot system and (some) good high level abilities. No other facet of this game interests me at all. Story is extremely cliched, dialogue minimal and bland and the cimematics between acts is very much at odds with the graphical gameplay. In Hell mode you tend to spend much more time trying to avoid fights than to seek them outMindless clickfest which is addictive because of the fantastic loot system and (some) good high level abilities. No other facet of this game interests me at all. Story is extremely cliched, dialogue minimal and bland and the cimematics between acts is very much at odds with the graphical gameplay. In Hell mode you tend to spend much more time trying to avoid fights than to seek them out and really the only thing that keeps you going is the thought of a good drop (which rarely happens). Anyone who has ploughed through acts 3, 4 and 5 in Hell mode has my deepest sympathies. One of those games where your forefinger has its own case of St Vitus' Dance and your brain goes into partial shutdown. Such games have their place and can be good for brief periods but can never be construed as classics in my opinion.… Expand
  81. Steeldude
    Apr 15, 2015
    6
    A boring clickfest with unimaginative environments. It's just fighting and collecting stuff. The game is quite hard as well. There are better RPGs out there.
  82. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    Честно говоря игра не очень. Всякие резисты, нельзя скилы перещелкать без читов. Скучный геймплей в последних актах.
  83. Shimmeywill
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    Charming visuals and good atmosphere. Gameplay is decent enough but not particularly compelling.
  84. FormerBlizzardFanUm...Idunno
    May 5, 2003
    5
    This game is good as in "it got me addicted for 3 years". However, what made it hard to enjoy is that the game is unbalanced. I'm sure Blizzard wanted all players to try out different character classes. However, everyone went and picked either an Amazon or a Sorceress just because they were the top 2 classes in Diablo in terms of MvP (Monster vs player) and PvP (Player vs Player). This game is good as in "it got me addicted for 3 years". However, what made it hard to enjoy is that the game is unbalanced. I'm sure Blizzard wanted all players to try out different character classes. However, everyone went and picked either an Amazon or a Sorceress just because they were the top 2 classes in Diablo in terms of MvP (Monster vs player) and PvP (Player vs Player). Also, it's sad seeing the items and armor Blizzard gave the NPC's or vendors to sell are pathetic and no one even buys them. Same goes for throwing potions. That's a friggin waste of space if you ask me. Even, say for example, a stupid Conquest Sword of Shock, it'll take forever to kill 1 cow in the cow level with that toy. It's a good game, dont get me wrong, but needs improvement. And alot, i mean.… Expand
  85. ZiggyStardust
    Oct 31, 2002
    5
    I would like D2 if it weren't for 1 glaring flaw. The combat takes absolutely no skill! To fight you simply click on the enemy. Everything else in the game is done so exceedingly well, that it's such a shame to see it almost go to waste. Granted, the game isn't really about skill, it's about leveling up. But isn't it much more rewarding leveling up when you did I would like D2 if it weren't for 1 glaring flaw. The combat takes absolutely no skill! To fight you simply click on the enemy. Everything else in the game is done so exceedingly well, that it's such a shame to see it almost go to waste. Granted, the game isn't really about skill, it's about leveling up. But isn't it much more rewarding leveling up when you did something to earn it rather than just spent a lot of time playing the game? Maybe it's just me, but I can't recommend D2.… Expand
  86. MichaelU.
    Feb 18, 2008
    5
    A mediocre rpg. First of all, the graphics stink. Even when it was first released, the graphics were not that great. Another thing is the size of towns. The very first place you go to is a laughably small camp with about 10 people there. The rest of the space is filled with monsters and stuff. While the second and third towns are bigger, you are still left with the feeling that you are A mediocre rpg. First of all, the graphics stink. Even when it was first released, the graphics were not that great. Another thing is the size of towns. The very first place you go to is a laughably small camp with about 10 people there. The rest of the space is filled with monsters and stuff. While the second and third towns are bigger, you are still left with the feeling that you are lonely. Simply killing monsters and collecting items is fun for quite a while, but by the time you reach the third act, it gets quite boring. The skill system is cool, but it is very easy to completely mess up your character and have the wrong skill combo. The combat is either extremely easy or insanely hard, there isn't really an in-between. at one point your slaughtering enemies and then a special monster comes and nearly kills you. Altogether, this game was fun for a while, but got boring soon. This game is best for those who don't like thinking much and just want to battle. For the rest of you: this is a fun little game, but be prepared to get bored sometime.… Expand
  87. TheCleaner33
    Mar 4, 2012
    5
    graphics bad. game old. pvp bad. players hide run cant find. repeat click click click click fingers hurt waste my time. why buy pvp stuff when game prevents
  88. TsukasaHiiragi
    Sep 25, 2021
    5
    I played DIablo 2 at original launch back in the 90s and remains one of my favorite games, but why do you think I'm giving it just a 5? Even though the remastered textures and graphics are good, and a few minor quality of life tweaks there remains significant issues and new issues that really hurt the overall experience.

    1) The addition of controllers are making it waaay to easy    I played DIablo 2 at original launch back in the 90s and remains one of my favorite games, but why do you think I'm giving it just a 5? Even though the remastered textures and graphics are good, and a few minor quality of life tweaks there remains significant issues and new issues that really hurt the overall experience.

    1) The addition of controllers are making it waaay to easy for loot thief's to spam A to insta-pick up loot on boss runs, its basically just spam that button and grab loot, this is almost as bad as the auto-pick up hack back in the day, honestly ~ this is a major oversight.

    2) Server instability is still a problem, many of the issues should not have happened considering this is the same engine, with just a few minor things removed like TCP/IP so the server problems shouldn't have been so bad, and still are causing issues joining/creating games even several days after launch.

    3) Loot drops are still extremely bad, yes this is a loot grinder game but I don't remember it being this bad, my zon is level 55 right now and I'm STILL using level 9 - 27 gear and the loot level range drops are still fairly low level, this didn't happen as much in vanilla D2, sure even at level 60+ in HELL you could still get some low level drops but you would still find items mostly within your level range, in D2R I've seen mostly consistent low level drops even in higher difficulty modes.

    4) They had a change to redesign and fix some of the worst issues with the game, such as the horrible Belial boss fight which is notoriously bad and some classes have a nearly impossible struggle to solo forcing them to group up just to beat the boss...same with several other bosses which for some classes really struggle, class balance has always been a bit of an issue, especially with Sorcs.

    5) It's 3 days since launch, and already seeing hackers and even dupers meaning Blizz did not really increase security or anti-cheating detection really at all, several known DUPES are still a huge problem especially with Gems and Runes.

    In closing, Diablo 2 is a great OLD game with a fresh coat of paint and it looks great, and feels exactly like how I remember but these issues are holding it back from regaining it's crown as one of the best ARPGS.    … Expand
  89. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    5
    This game never sucked me in... For me it's ok, but not a great one. Maybe it's not for me kind of game I think
  90. Duderoth
    Jun 9, 2014
    4
    I've tried and tried to get interested in Diablo and Diablo II after hearing so much about them for so much of my life, but I've picked up each about 5 times and both has simply failed to hook me. The thing about Diablo and Diablo-styled games is that they are grindy and tedious. You spend the entirety of the games wandering around drab levels slaughtering wave after wave of enemy (i.e.I've tried and tried to get interested in Diablo and Diablo II after hearing so much about them for so much of my life, but I've picked up each about 5 times and both has simply failed to hook me. The thing about Diablo and Diablo-styled games is that they are grindy and tedious. You spend the entirety of the games wandering around drab levels slaughtering wave after wave of enemy (i.e. spamming your mouse buttons) with egregiously sparse story interlaced. I'm sorry, but it's just not enough to hold my interest for more than a dozen hours.… Expand
  91. DinoBeam
    Jul 23, 2020
    4
    THIS HASN'T AGED WELL, BE WARNED. Your attack button is your move button so half the time you try to attack you move. Highlighting a target with your mouse and attacking does not guarantee that you are actually aimed properly [this is separate from your chance to hit stat]. You have verrrrry limited storage and you drop ALL YOUR GEAR when you die. Oh god it is a frustrating mess thatTHIS HASN'T AGED WELL, BE WARNED. Your attack button is your move button so half the time you try to attack you move. Highlighting a target with your mouse and attacking does not guarantee that you are actually aimed properly [this is separate from your chance to hit stat]. You have verrrrry limited storage and you drop ALL YOUR GEAR when you die. Oh god it is a frustrating mess that doesn't deserve the hype, it's all nostalgia goggles except for the art design and atmosphere, which are excellent… Expand
  92. StevenH
    Nov 28, 2009
    3
    The highly anticipated sequel to Blizzard's classic stand-around-the-corner-bonkfest, in many ways Diablo 2 improved on Diablo. You no longer move at an elderly pace, and some classes can even move across the screen within a second or two. Skill trees are fresh and offer new strategy and customization. Stacked belt slots create new and exciting potion mashing in a way that attempts The highly anticipated sequel to Blizzard's classic stand-around-the-corner-bonkfest, in many ways Diablo 2 improved on Diablo. You no longer move at an elderly pace, and some classes can even move across the screen within a second or two. Skill trees are fresh and offer new strategy and customization. Stacked belt slots create new and exciting potion mashing in a way that attempts to ameliorate the broken, simplistic gameplay like never before. Fortunately it's so easy to exploit design loopholes (even despite the horribly simple design) that the difficulty of the previous game is only a slight issue. Also new in this version is 640x480 resolution (gasp!) that really brings the visual acuity to a level never before seen, except perhaps 10 years prior and ever since. Basically the graphics are as awful as they could possibly be with the title still considered to be AAA. The expansion brings the resolution up to 800x600. A few months after that (in 2001), Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance came out, on a console no less, with graphics that are comparable to the now imminent Diablo 3 (estimated to be released in 2011 or 2012). You can see the trend here. But Blizzard does not focus on graphics! They focus on innovative new gameplay. There had never been a game with similar gameplay to Diablo 2 before... lol. By that I mean Blizzard is full of marketing geniuses that shove mediocre games down our throats until we reward them with billions of dollars. This concludes my review.… Expand
  93. TekDragon
    May 15, 2012
    3
    While the combat animations are smooth and attractive, the graphics would only be pushing the envelope 5 years ago and can only be considered average now. Music is, so far, both immersive and interesting although sounds are a very mixed bag. Voice acting has some good quality to it, but the animations of NPCs in dialogue are spartan at best. If it was possible to alt-tab during dialogueWhile the combat animations are smooth and attractive, the graphics would only be pushing the envelope 5 years ago and can only be considered average now. Music is, so far, both immersive and interesting although sounds are a very mixed bag. Voice acting has some good quality to it, but the animations of NPCs in dialogue are spartan at best. If it was possible to alt-tab during dialogue and still hear the voices, I'd do it. You gain nothing by watching the visuals. As others have said, the skill trees have been "stream lined". I put that in quotes because, as we all know, simplifying something for the sake of simplifying doesn't make a game better. Blizzard assumed their average player was too stupid to handle anything even remotely complex or with any depth. After browsing the Battle.net forums, I'm inclined to agree with them. While I would have given this game a 7/10 for "Average" I am forced to lower the score substantially after their launch debacle. Blizzard chose to make Single Player require a permanent online connection. While this in and of itself is a setback for consumer rights, it reached cluster-f*** status when the entire first day of release the servers were going down every 15-30 minutes and staying down for hours on end. Every single person who told everyone "Don't bother pre-ordering, it's going to be a f***-up anyway" was 100% right. Blizzard is rapidly becoming the new EA when it comes to their respect for consumers.… Expand
  94. cmardinal
    Nov 28, 2012
    3
    I really wanted to like this game as I have heard much about it and had problems with running it on my pc for a very long time until I was successful. I've played many games old and new and I took into account that this game is not that new. But...as a new player in the diablo universe, my gaming experience was just terrible. The inventory, character death, combat system, talent selection,I really wanted to like this game as I have heard much about it and had problems with running it on my pc for a very long time until I was successful. I've played many games old and new and I took into account that this game is not that new. But...as a new player in the diablo universe, my gaming experience was just terrible. The inventory, character death, combat system, talent selection, quest system, itemization, help features, all those things I didn't like at all and would imagine them to be a lot different if such game was made today. I found myself raging about a lot of things that I think good games should have, perhaps one needs more patience to learn all of the mechanics to enjoy the game, just like in the time this game was released (unlike now, when one has a lot to choose from).… Expand
  95. Zodiac_A
    Dec 15, 2019
    2
    Extremely weak game. The same locations and fully the same dungeons. Extra boring story with none of a really charismatic NPSs. It`s playable with friends, but with friends even to paint a wall would be interesting. Incomparable to a really decent rpg Divine divinity for example.
  96. J
    May 9, 2005
    1
    Ok, so this game was playabkle for one year, but in that year I became frustrated and found this game utterly dumb. Single Player: -Lightning enchanted units lightning damage was overpowered on Nightmare and Hell -You could beat each Act in one hour -Mercenaries did more damage then you at lower levels -Diablo was harder then BAAL Multiplayer: -hacking/very little security Ok, so this game was playabkle for one year, but in that year I became frustrated and found this game utterly dumb. Single Player: -Lightning enchanted units lightning damage was overpowered on Nightmare and Hell -You could beat each Act in one hour -Mercenaries did more damage then you at lower levels -Diablo was harder then BAAL Multiplayer: -hacking/very little security -Sorceress/Amazon overpowered all others in PVP -Sorceress/Amazon skills overpowered -Assassin traps could hug town gate. -Overpowering items -The divine SOJ was overated and many "Rare" items were underated -Uniques were overated. -Many of the sets were meant for only 1-2 characters.… Expand
  97. JustinM.
    Apr 17, 2002
    1
    My left click finger started to hurt after about an hour from the mindless button mashing. Then I got killed in a battle area swarming with monsters and could not get through them to get my inventory back. Then I uninstalled the game. I gave it a 1 because it is good for strengthening your left click finger!
  98. Phoenix24
    Sep 27, 2021
    1
    Can’t lauch the game , beta was fine . Don’t buy for now if you have non avx processor
  99. alden666
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Bought and refunded the game. I'm one of the players affected by the AVX debacle. This is more of a critique on the tech aspects of the game and I find it very lackluster as well as Blizzard's policy of changing the system requirements at the 11th hour without clear notification to its player base. Such a disappointment.
  100. Griper
    Jan 8, 2008
    0
    Diablo II, I will not deny that in it's time... as an MMO, Diablo was SWEET... but it isn't now. Also, FYI, Stop rateing the game based on the expansion... that has a whole other thingy... Either way, Diablo II is Diablo I fixed... and broken... But I will not deny it was fun to play. Unfortunatly the online component is very dead... yes some people still play, but not enough to Diablo II, I will not deny that in it's time... as an MMO, Diablo was SWEET... but it isn't now. Also, FYI, Stop rateing the game based on the expansion... that has a whole other thingy... Either way, Diablo II is Diablo I fixed... and broken... But I will not deny it was fun to play. Unfortunatly the online component is very dead... yes some people still play, but not enough to warent picking the game up again. I do remember, I had specced a Fireball based Sorr... and pitted myself against a sorr that was a few levels higher than mine... Tele based. If anyone thinks Lightning is POWERFUL... PLEASE! She ran back into town to aviod dying so many times. (And then got her "friend" to come over and kill me cause she was too weak). Diablo II had fun times... but it never deserved a 10, and it certainly doesn't deserve it now.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PC Game of 2000
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000
5
#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. GameSpy
    86
    Held back from being an EXCELLENT game by the fact that it features no really interesting characters or roleplaying, it only has a few simple quests, its story is paper thin, it has a few technical issues, Battle.net is unreliable, and the gameplay is ultimately shallow and repetitive.
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  2. PC Gamer
    94
    Don't steal, but lie and cheat if necessary. As a gamer, it's your duty to own Diablo II. [Aug 2000, p.75]
  3. Spank!
    88
    If you're going to buy one role playing game this year then this has to be it.
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