Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer

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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 199 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 29 out of 199
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  1. GamingSince76
    Jul 14, 2017
    9
    This is a great new addition to a beloved class. It's tanky, tricky, and has plenty of pets to satisfy. The only people giving this low scores are people overly in love with D2 or POE fanboys. If you enjoy curses, blood leeching, armies of the dead, bone spear, and so on, then you'll love the combinations of the Necromancer. All sets are viable, I have done high level GR's on all of themThis is a great new addition to a beloved class. It's tanky, tricky, and has plenty of pets to satisfy. The only people giving this low scores are people overly in love with D2 or POE fanboys. If you enjoy curses, blood leeching, armies of the dead, bone spear, and so on, then you'll love the combinations of the Necromancer. All sets are viable, I have done high level GR's on all of them so far. Diablo 3 has been out for 5 years, so it's not going to break the mold of its core design, and that core design is not for everyone. If you enjoy D3, this expansion will thrill you. If you hate D3, then no expansion is right for you.… Expand
  2. Demonmonger
    Jun 28, 2017
    9
    If you have moved on from D3, the Necromancer pack is not going to bring anything new that will make you come back. It is still the same process as before, 1-70, rift, rift, rift.

    That being said, the Necromancer is hands down the best character class in the game in my eyes in terms of share user control. The Necro is a very active character that requires smart positioning and resource    If you have moved on from D3, the Necromancer pack is not going to bring anything new that will make you come back. It is still the same process as before, 1-70, rift, rift, rift.

    That being said, the Necromancer is hands down the best character class in the game in my eyes in terms of share user control. The Necro is a very active character that requires smart positioning and resource management, which is refreshing compared to the one-click win variations of all other classes.

    If you are still playing D3, you HAVE to give the Necromancer a try, if not, no reason to come back at this time.    … Expand
  3. AudioHead2001
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    Fantastic update for Diablo III. The Necromancer is a fun class to play, his abilities change the dynamic of the game, the way I play. New regions are great, Music is really new and sounds like a fresh evolution for the expansion of Diablo.
  4. JeffT
    Oct 4, 2017
    9
    Diablo 3 has continued to improve since it first launched. It is very engaging. The Necro pack was well worth the small investment for the many hours it returns back. I would speculate that many of the over-the-top negative comments are by those that really don't know how to get the most out of this game or haven't even played much at all. Or perhaps there other factors for theirDiablo 3 has continued to improve since it first launched. It is very engaging. The Necro pack was well worth the small investment for the many hours it returns back. I would speculate that many of the over-the-top negative comments are by those that really don't know how to get the most out of this game or haven't even played much at all. Or perhaps there other factors for their negativity beyond this game itself.... who knows.

    It is a nuanced game if you go beyond just copying other players build and experiment more yourself. I started the Necro in Beta and watched that evolve and get tweaked while trying to figure out builds from scratch. It was engaging enough during those many hours to purchase the pack once it became available.

    They also expanded with new maps in the 5 regions, and increased stash and character slots which were a big plus when you are running all of the characters in regular, seasonal and Hardcore.
    In the future, I would like to see more campaign additions, and continue adding more map options in Rifts and Grifts.

    Another option for players is to switch between solo pushes and teaming up... switch characters and build, try HC... as your going along... i.e. do different things.

    Anyway... if you can look beyond all the extreme negativity presented here or elsewhere, you may find many hours of entertainment playing D3.    … Expand
  5. syfermatic
    Jul 16, 2017
    10
    Blood Golems, Corpse explosion & Pets, Rise of the necromancer satiates the hole in my mind as I 've been looking fwd to this for quite a while. With a more morosely pleasing atmosphere cloaked in beautifully haunting music, I'm loving directing my pets and using my Essence. Amid playing and the curses, blood and bone I thought I was tripping when I began to see screaming skulls in theBlood Golems, Corpse explosion & Pets, Rise of the necromancer satiates the hole in my mind as I 've been looking fwd to this for quite a while. With a more morosely pleasing atmosphere cloaked in beautifully haunting music, I'm loving directing my pets and using my Essence. Amid playing and the curses, blood and bone I thought I was tripping when I began to see screaming skulls in the beautiful artwork of the Essence vapors but no I'm pretty sure they're real.… Expand
  6. easilyatcha
    Jul 14, 2017
    9
    Diablo III just got better. The Necromancer pack is rather lowly priced. The new character class at hand (gotta congratulate the developper Blizzard for 7!!! completely different playable character classes) itself is really great, well-balanced, wholly assembled and a radical addition to the already stimulating character lore already established by Diablo I and further expanded in DiabloDiablo III just got better. The Necromancer pack is rather lowly priced. The new character class at hand (gotta congratulate the developper Blizzard for 7!!! completely different playable character classes) itself is really great, well-balanced, wholly assembled and a radical addition to the already stimulating character lore already established by Diablo I and further expanded in Diablo II.

    With all the updates & fully patched, Diablo III has become even better now 5 years since the official highly acclaimed launch which sparkled positive critical reviews. With abundantly favorable fan service and loads of addicts to play with, it is an engrossing hack'n'slash 'n' looting experience with slick 'n' crisp graphics, intuitive menus, rivettingly switchable variations of skills,attributes, level 70+ paragon skills for your powerful heroes that can be amassed & playability out of this planet. Haven't encountered or experienced a more addictive game since Diablo I and II (gotta love all Diabloes).

    All these low scores by players are false & meaningless, considering the single-player Campaign portion alone on which the main game is built-on. It has lots of variety, dungeon-hacking with other players is a constant breeze. Play this game! It's worth it!

    Still rifting, questing & looting. Heads 'n' tails above the competition like PoE which is too stiffing and glares in the graphics dep, and Torchlight which is pretty straightforward as-is.

    If they agree on developping Diablo 4, this would be hard to beat.

    90%    … Expand
  7. slick_trick
    Jul 2, 2017
    10
    Necromancer has enough really cool **** to easily justify the purchase. Its obvious the time and attention to detail that went into it. Production quality is an 11 out of 10. I briefly hesitated because I play 1/2 the classes but don't enjoy the other 3 as much and wasn't sure if I'd like Necromancer. It completely blew away any and all expectations and its obvious that Blizzard getsNecromancer has enough really cool **** to easily justify the purchase. Its obvious the time and attention to detail that went into it. Production quality is an 11 out of 10. I briefly hesitated because I play 1/2 the classes but don't enjoy the other 3 as much and wasn't sure if I'd like Necromancer. It completely blew away any and all expectations and its obvious that Blizzard gets better and better with what they roll out.… Expand
  8. Silverbow
    Jul 3, 2017
    10
    I don't know who these professional one game for life players are, that think that if people stop playing a great game that it's somehow not great anymore. I stopped playing Baldurs Gate 2 in 2005, and it's still a great game.

    Having said that, the necromancer brings great things to D3. The class feels really powerful, and it gives you an excuse for another playthrough or two using a    I don't know who these professional one game for life players are, that think that if people stop playing a great game that it's somehow not great anymore. I stopped playing Baldurs Gate 2 in 2005, and it's still a great game.

    Having said that, the necromancer brings great things to D3. The class feels really powerful, and it gives you an excuse for another playthrough or two using a new class.

    For the price of a movie ticket and a coffee, why not?    … Expand
  9. Nightdk
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    Haters who dont play diablo anymore will attack this game. And it shows when all the negative score is without a review. Most likely from people who did not even bother to buy the pack.
    For a diablo 3 player, someone who played the game and enjoyed it for what it is, The Necromancer pack is a perfect addition.
    If we took in to consideration what players expected from the next paid diablo    Haters who dont play diablo anymore will attack this game. And it shows when all the negative score is without a review. Most likely from people who did not even bother to buy the pack.
    For a diablo 3 player, someone who played the game and enjoyed it for what it is, The Necromancer pack is a perfect addition.
    If we took in to consideration what players expected from the next paid diablo 3 content, the rise of the necromancer would not be good. But this is not what reviews are for. The pack is what it was announced to be. And in that aspect, it is a perfect, 10/10 addition.

    If you liked Diablo 3 and had fun with the game, this content is for you. Worth every dollar. If you did not like D3 and is hostile towards the game, this new content wont change a thing for you.    … Expand
  10. Specter64
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    Love D3. Where else can you get free content every few months? The necro DLC for $15 adds another way to play. This game you can jump in and kill things for 10 min or 10 hours. Play seasons or hardcore to make it different.
  11. Bloodnes
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    В игре добавили класс, расширили возможности, народ не доволен!? Странно, может и проблески конкурентов, но игра шедевр и лучшее, что есть на рынке! 10/10
  12. Bloodworks3
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Last several seasons of D3 have been great. Diablo 4 has been a massive disappointment, but D3 is still fun. Much less complicated version of POE.

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
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  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    75
    If you haven't been interested in Diablo 3 for a while now, this expensive Rise of the Necromancer DLC is probably not for you. But if it is your go-to-game, then this addition will give you the best class thus far. Seeing as Diablo 3 offers endless content, buying Rise of the Necromancer will be a small, but very worthwhile investment.
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  2. CD-Action
    Sep 25, 2017
    65
    The Reaper of Souls expansion really shook the foundations of Diablo III, giving us a reason to revisit the game and stay for longer. Compared to it Rise of the Necromancer is a disappointing waste of a chance to make something great again. [09/2017, p.61]
  3. Games.cz
    Aug 7, 2017
    70
    Highly funny and well-crafted content, however, in a small dose and at fairly high price. So what now? The Necromancer is an amazing figure, but it's hard to get rid of the feeling that Blizzard could offer much more.
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