Diablo II

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1777 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,562 out of 1777
  2. Mixed: 135 out of 1777
  3. Negative: 80 out of 1777
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  1. ShadowOPanda
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Wonderfull graphics. Gratz VV. Please, bring more quality of life. More staches pages, more options for respec ...
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. albindeep
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    if only we knew what we had at the time. nothing but downhill from here.....
  5. Gams1
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    best H&S, not perfect, but dam this game is still awsome in 2023.

    need more words but
  6. 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
  7. Dredric
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game with a lot of replayability, great itemization and trading is vital to the game
  8. Gyungrae
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    디아블로2는 지금 게임들과 비교하면 평가가 낮겠지만 그 시대로 돌아가 평가한다면 혁신적이고 장르선도적인 놀라운 게임이다.
    수년간 수백시간 즐겁게 플레이 할 수 있었던 액션알피지.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Deventh
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Hands down the best game ever made. The father of all ARPGs. Infinite replayability. It's a game that will be talked and played for centuries.
  12. chosenam
    May 29, 2023
    8
    During my time in the army, I had a hard time holding back my desire to play Diablo 2
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. Crazygame
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    I started diablo games with this game. I love this game...I think its best diablo game...
  18. 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.
  19. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    Важко помилитись, сказавши що 2-й Діабло - найкраща гра серії. Практично все було ідеально та збалансовано до деталей.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Who can name all items when you see them? That is the definition of love, you knew it.
  23. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    very addictive
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  27. proprosmert01
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    An improved version of Diablo with tons of content a game that can be played forever
  28. 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.
  29. Amorph0us
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    What to say about this game? The king! The main reason I started to play video games back in the day. My all time favorite...
  30. actinium
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
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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
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2000

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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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