Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,918 out of 10199
  2. Mixed: 1,570 out of 10199
  3. Negative: 5,711 out of 10199
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  1. James432023
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    I know a lot of people would probably disagree, but this is one of the best games. The many difficulties allows for a seamless transition. The slaughter and combat is addictive but unlike Diablo immortal it is me doing the slaughtering all the time.I would highly recommend this game.
  2. donthurtm3
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    One of the best games you can play in between. It's fun on so many levels. You really can't take the negative reviews here seriously. There are actually people who give a 0 or a 1. A 0 or 1 would be an alpha game with broken mechanics where development was not finished and where the players were scammed. These negative reviews can be neglected. Anything less than a 6 is a rating from aOne of the best games you can play in between. It's fun on so many levels. You really can't take the negative reviews here seriously. There are actually people who give a 0 or a 1. A 0 or 1 would be an alpha game with broken mechanics where development was not finished and where the players were scammed. These negative reviews can be neglected. Anything less than a 6 is a rating from a frustrated child

    Original Version: Eines der besten Spiele die man zwischendurch spielen kann. Es macht auf so vielen Ebenen Spaß. Die negativen Reviews hier kann man echt nicht ernst nehmen. Da gibt es tatsächlich Leute die geben eine 0 oder 1. Eine 1 wäre ein Alpha Spiel mit kaputter mechanik wo nicht zu ende entwickelt wurde und wo die Spieler gescamt wurden. Diese negativen Bewertungen kann man vernachlässigen    … Expand
  3. Gams1
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    i played D3 since the beginning and all seasons since 4. I still think today that it is an excellent Hack&Slash for casuals. You can have fun in a few hours of games. And you can have a challenge if you want to reach gr 150 solo. the design, well, we like it or not. Personally I like it reminds me of Wow and it suits me. At least he has his own identity.
  4. Kre1
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Unfortunately the majority of negative reviews are ancient and about poor server performance and issues that have been fixed long ago.
    The game right now still have a fun and exciting story, the gameplay is extremely fun and rewarding. Although I would admit the power creep has been excessive the past 2 years, it's still a very fun game to play.
  5. Pizzaz1991919
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Diablo 3 is one of my favorite games. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty close. If only blizzard actually used Diablo 3 in the making of Diablo 4, then Diablo 4 wouldn’t be the dumpster fire it is today
  6. Oodleaf
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Still great after all this time. Best return on investment I've ever seen entertainment-wise.
  7. StuRedman
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    I have been enjoying the game since launch.
    The disaster with D4 has shown me how good D3 actually is.
    Seasons have kept the game alive - quick leveling, fun new builds to try, interesting new seasonal content. You can set up a build quickly (and switch it if you don't like it), then spend as much time as you want to slowly optimize gear to do harder content. Gear gives you actual    I have been enjoying the game since launch.
    The disaster with D4 has shown me how good D3 actually is.
    Seasons have kept the game alive - quick leveling, fun new builds to try, interesting new seasonal content.
    You can set up a build quickly (and switch it if you don't like it), then spend as much time as you want to slowly optimize gear to do harder content.
    Gear gives you actual power unlike garbage "plus one digit percent" stats in D4.    … Expand
  8. Yakov810
    Jul 13, 2023
    8
    NOT D2 :( guess there won't be a D2 anytime soon, judging how D4 reviews go, maybe we should just move on till company like old blizzard will give us what we want...
  9. Zettyyy
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    And it's not just the best game in the series, it's the best game of all time. I think these graphics are easier to take, and it also has the best builds in the series. It's worthy of a ten.
  10. gtambeiro
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Great Diablo game. Really upgrade from D3 and a good reimagination of D2 and D1, making a great and more updated vision of the game. As always the campaign is great and killing the spawn of prime evils never feel so good, a mix between the great gameplay from D3 and the more in-depth customization we have on D2 and even PoE. Besides we already have DLCs on the way to extend the greatGreat Diablo game. Really upgrade from D3 and a good reimagination of D2 and D1, making a great and more updated vision of the game. As always the campaign is great and killing the spawn of prime evils never feel so good, a mix between the great gameplay from D3 and the more in-depth customization we have on D2 and even PoE. Besides we already have DLCs on the way to extend the great campaign and new season to bring and test more and more new systems in the future. As a fan of Diablo since D1, and ARPGs in general, it is great to have a new great arpg game to rotate between the actual one seasons. Great job Diablo team!… Expand
  11. jander13
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    highly entertaining game, thanks blizzard. difficult times to be a game developer.
  12. farside79
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    DRM was a horrible horrible decision to make. Seems Activision finally got their tainted and dirty hands around the hearts of Blizzard employees, starting with that real money auction house. Launch day was a disaster, completely and utterly. Servers down constantly or you can't log in at all. DRM requires that you be logged in and online to be able to play the single playerDRM was a horrible horrible decision to make. Seems Activision finally got their tainted and dirty hands around the hearts of Blizzard employees, starting with that real money auction house. Launch day was a disaster, completely and utterly. Servers down constantly or you can't log in at all. DRM requires that you be logged in and online to be able to play the single player version.....wait unti it goes on sale.… Expand
  13. Blainekbr
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ajudando um amigo fã que gosta do jogo ojogo é ótimo perfeito o povo que comentou não entende de nada… Expand
  14. Outdoorz
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores games de todos os tempos, é literalmente um game que te prende na jogatina e te deixa cada vez mais com aquela vontade ainda maior de de jogar cada vez mais.
    Recomendo a todos dar uma chance pois é um game que tem um potencial enorme e que somente ele tem na sua categoria.
  15. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  16. Alvelian
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    Ничего не могу сказать про сюжет так как мне на него было наплевать, но бегать и давить кучи мобов было довольно весело.
  17. SalvadorMas7
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    12 años después de que saliese Diablo 2 sacaron la tercera parte que me gustó bastante y me sigue gustando, el sistema de combate es mejor que el de Diablo 2, gráficamente está muy bien, la banda sonora es buenísima, pero no es mejor que el 2 porque la historia es buena pero no tanto como el 2, y no engancha tanto como si enganchan el 1 y el 2. El final está muy bien y en mi opinión la12 años después de que saliese Diablo 2 sacaron la tercera parte que me gustó bastante y me sigue gustando, el sistema de combate es mejor que el de Diablo 2, gráficamente está muy bien, la banda sonora es buenísima, pero no es mejor que el 2 porque la historia es buena pero no tanto como el 2, y no engancha tanto como si enganchan el 1 y el 2. El final está muy bien y en mi opinión la saga Diablo tendría que haber acabado aquí.… Expand
  18. etherblade
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    Had this game since release in 2012. I am a huge Diablo fan, honestly besides the nonsense with real money auction house that plagued this game for a few months after launch, this is a solid, smooth fun ARPG. The story was not as grim as I would have liked it to be but playing on adventure mode in the seasons has kept me entertained for years. The quality of graphics, gameplay and finishHad this game since release in 2012. I am a huge Diablo fan, honestly besides the nonsense with real money auction house that plagued this game for a few months after launch, this is a solid, smooth fun ARPG. The story was not as grim as I would have liked it to be but playing on adventure mode in the seasons has kept me entertained for years. The quality of graphics, gameplay and finish is excellent.… Expand
  19. Zisan
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
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    1 puanı da dilden dolayı kırdım. OYNAYİN İSTE AMK!!!!!
  20. leahgerics9
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    It’s a privilege to share this to the world. You deserve all the praise that comes to you. DR Amber has been a blessing to me since our encounter on the internet. He alone knows it all. I love him so much for his kindness, care, honesty and his help in the life of everyone that has come in contact with him. If not for DR Amber how would I have been able to survive this hardship. His spellIt’s a privilege to share this to the world. You deserve all the praise that comes to you. DR Amber has been a blessing to me since our encounter on the internet. He alone knows it all. I love him so much for his kindness, care, honesty and his help in the life of everyone that has come in contact with him. If not for DR Amber how would I have been able to survive this hardship. His spell made me a LOTTO MAX winner of 60 Million Dollars making my whole life beautiful and amazing. The numbers he gave me to play the lottery was a life changing number from grass to grace and I want to say I’m forever grateful to him. Thank you sir for being a blessing to the helpless. Anyone reading this that needs help can communicate with DR Amber online for indeed he has no match. Website: amberlottotemple.com OR Email: amberlottotemple@yahoo.com… Expand
  21. Joshua88wa
    Jun 13, 2022
    8
    Diablo 3 is a great game. Blizzard set out to make all builds viable and did a great job of it. The game is fun to play, relaxing and very rewarding.
  22. JaDm
    May 31, 2022
    10
    Great game, over 5000 hours played. It's a pity the game was abandoned and not developed.
  23. shenkenhigh
    May 15, 2022
    10
    Honestly, i do not understand all this arrogance from human beings, who gives this game 0 rating. I've been playing this game on Hardcore since 2013, over 700+ hours, this game gives you everything you was hoping for. This is a great game, great sequel, and, as i can see now, last! good product from Blizzard. You should actually reconsider your point of view. Graphics, lore, otherHonestly, i do not understand all this arrogance from human beings, who gives this game 0 rating. I've been playing this game on Hardcore since 2013, over 700+ hours, this game gives you everything you was hoping for. This is a great game, great sequel, and, as i can see now, last! good product from Blizzard. You should actually reconsider your point of view. Graphics, lore, other languages, challenge. Yes, they gave us 0.5 of an expansion. But! Let's admit, the game itself was great. Thanks to all the developers of D3 who were involved in this game. As i can remember i played 1st Diablo as a little kid with poor localisation and bugs, then D2 came out, and it was fantastic. I'm not saying This 3-rd Diablo game is outstanding, but nevertheless, it's Great!… Expand
  24. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Great game that continues the story of the second part. Several interesting classes, new mechanics.

    Interesting story. The first year in Diablo 3 was very good, but I did not really like how the game developed further.
  25. tshrimp
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Easily the best ARPG to date, IMO. Currently going through Diablo 2 as I started with 3 (along with the DLC). I actually owned it for a while before I decided to play as it was given as a gift, and thought it wasn't the type of game for me, however, I was wrong...very wrong.
  26. IJustWorkHere
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Obviously the Auction House was a terrible mistake at launch but eventually that was removed from the game. What was left was still a solid entry in the Diablo franchise and a very enjoyable game to play - I particularly enjoy Hardcore even though I've lost several high level characters over time....it was usually my fault instead of a server blip or something like that. I'm amazedObviously the Auction House was a terrible mistake at launch but eventually that was removed from the game. What was left was still a solid entry in the Diablo franchise and a very enjoyable game to play - I particularly enjoy Hardcore even though I've lost several high level characters over time....it was usually my fault instead of a server blip or something like that. I'm amazed that the user score here on Metacritic is so low and can only attribute that to the Auction House that existed when this game first launched.… Expand
  27. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    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.
  28. Nahunte
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    I am a fan of the entire Diablo series and although the D1 is the one that always will stay near and dear to my heart, D3 is the gift that keeps on giving.
    I play it since beta and I am still not sick of it!
  29. Shenandoah
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Nothing has to say more about than this game is simply the best hack‘n slay loot dungeon crawler which was ever made. Every on this concept like gameplay and loot system seems to be perfectly balanced. The end game is so deep that this game will easily makes the same fun to play just after 8 years.
  30. Memo_barrera
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Aguante el Albo!!!!!! Saben que el albo es el mas popular, eso saben.

    Buem juego, el leo no lo juega porque es muy malo para los RPG
  31. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    i am no diablo nerd but i really enjoyed this when it came out, also played dii way back but just bits. also tried the 360 demo of this seemed solid
  32. TahsinG
    May 9, 2020
    9
    It looks definetely perfect even after all those years. This is definetely my best isometric hack'n'slash rpg game. Everything is so balanced, fighting is so much fun. Looking forward for Diablo IV!
  33. PawlyElDemonio
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    One of my favourite games on PC because fantasy and epic adventure stories have been always my passion. Could understand some points of disappointment from users about this game, but I don´t think is so terrible as they say. I consider graphics and playability good enough for new players as me, and cinematic scenes looks like a Hollywood movie. Simply amazing. I don't know exactly how manyOne of my favourite games on PC because fantasy and epic adventure stories have been always my passion. Could understand some points of disappointment from users about this game, but I don´t think is so terrible as they say. I consider graphics and playability good enough for new players as me, and cinematic scenes looks like a Hollywood movie. Simply amazing. I don't know exactly how many hours I have dedicated playing Diablo 3, but sure are many. Some braves to conquest a Nephalem rift?… Expand
  34. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Played on PC.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GOOD.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD.
  35. damicosta02
    Apr 1, 2020
    9
    I have to admit that I don't usually like this type of game but Diablo III is very well done, with a solid and interesting story line; I wished more focus on side-stories and charachters. In addition I can tell I've played it many times after the first one and I liked it every time more
  36. Xemnuz
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    Diablo 3 is one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. It is now what 7 years after and I can still jump into it and explore builds either alone or with friends. I have literally thousands of hours in this, along with games like WoW and Witcher 3 and Dragon Age Inquisition. Wolcen tried to make a similar game now but it just doesn't do it, I kind of think it's impossible to beatDiablo 3 is one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. It is now what 7 years after and I can still jump into it and explore builds either alone or with friends. I have literally thousands of hours in this, along with games like WoW and Witcher 3 and Dragon Age Inquisition. Wolcen tried to make a similar game now but it just doesn't do it, I kind of think it's impossible to beat Diablo 3 at this point as it's still being patched and worked on. The combat is Flawless, it's so smooth and there are tons of builds to try. The world has an awesome atmosphere and you can play it at what ever speed you like. I've played it since launch and it has gone through a lot of changes, all of them are good in my opinion. I cannot recommend this game enough.… Expand
  37. Gabbana89
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    очень крутая игра! играю вот уже 8 лет, в 3 часть!
  38. Bloodnes
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Не знаю как люди могут ставить низкие оценки этой игре. Игра шедевр, сделана в лучших традициях серии. Графика приятна, замесы не дадут Вам скучать и минуты, динамика в игре сбалансирована. 10/10 другие игры жанра даже рядом не стоялиНе знаю как люди могут ставить низкие оценки этой игре. Игра шедевр, сделана в лучших традициях серии. Графика приятна, замесы не дадут Вам скучать и минуты, динамика в игре сбалансирована. 10/10 другие игры жанра даже рядом не стояли
  39. StoneOrc
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    D3 is rather poor incomparison to D2:LoD... However, the year is 2020 and I find it ironic, that Diablo 3 is the best product on the battle net app. Everything else there is now crap. Can you imagine that?
  40. SanPedrich
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    Spent many hours in that game. Dissagree with user average score, this a bit unfair.
  41. StudMuffinOP
    Oct 21, 2019
    9
    Would be a perfect 10 if it wasn't filled with hackers and modders in Torment X . Cant find the PS4 version but thats based off of that. Dark grind game that stayed true to its roots. Didn't do so well at launch being the Auction house was just a complete mess and required real currency to gain anything from it but years later after the necromancer release was perfect. Ability to do speedWould be a perfect 10 if it wasn't filled with hackers and modders in Torment X . Cant find the PS4 version but thats based off of that. Dark grind game that stayed true to its roots. Didn't do so well at launch being the Auction house was just a complete mess and required real currency to gain anything from it but years later after the necromancer release was perfect. Ability to do speed runs and help others is mainly what I play the game now for and the season events are def. a challenge to run through especially on hardcore. I do wish there were better rewards given at the end of a season but other than that def. worth a sinking some time into.… Expand
  42. LoLerScholar
    Aug 11, 2019
    9
    I was late to the Diablo 3 train as I played it last year. I see that the game's rating has been trashed by the user community so maybe I benefited from playing it in 2018 after a lot of the hitches were worked out by Blizzard. Also FYI I only played the game in single player and didn't really play it online with other people at all.

    I actually had a blast with Diablo 3 and think it's    I was late to the Diablo 3 train as I played it last year. I see that the game's rating has been trashed by the user community so maybe I benefited from playing it in 2018 after a lot of the hitches were worked out by Blizzard. Also FYI I only played the game in single player and didn't really play it online with other people at all.

    I actually had a blast with Diablo 3 and think it's the best game in the series. I thought the graphics looked great and the game seems pretty optimized to run on lower end hardware (I played it on a Ryzen 3 2200g's integrated graphics). It's great stress relief and so satisfying to to mow through mobs of enemies in a relatively mindless click fest. It's very accessible to newcomers (unlike Diablo 1 which I remember being pretty hard) and delivers that classic Diablo satisfaction so well. I loved how they revamped the skill system so that you don't have to invest points in them like in Diablo 2. Once you unlock the skill you can mix and match them how you want; it works so much better.

    My criticisms of the game are fairly nit-picky. One thing that bugged me a lot was the lack of animations for the class I picked (monk). Monks can equip weapons in this game unlike in some other games, but for some dumb reason the weapons don't actually show up in their hands when you equip them. You just see the weapons sheathed on the monk's back and it looks like they're punching enemies when you attack instead of seeing the monk actually use the weapon. It was so frustrating and i felt it was unacceptable for a triple A title. And the story / character development is not a focus in this game but you can't really expect a Diablo game to deliver on this front.

    At the end of the day, there's no other game that does Diablo as well as Diablo and it's extremely fun. So I'll give it a 9.    … Expand
  43. Red_Spectre
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    I thought it was a decent title. Leaving out the history of the Diablo franchise. D3 by itself wasn't half bad. It had a bad launch but overall I had fun and got my money worth. It was designed well. Didn't have any disturbing bugs or serious down time for hot fixes.
  44. Accursedthrower
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    Best game of its kind since diablo 2 , All of the hate is unnecessary as this game nails progression and evil atmospheres / settings . I think I have over a thousand hours and still going . Everything just feels right and smooth ,no clunkiness or useless visuals like other games such as PoE. Great game very underrated
  45. Futzle
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Über hunderte von Stunden...
    ... mehr muss man nicht dazu sagen!

    Beste Spiel.
  46. Fuzzard
    Apr 10, 2019
    8
    The cinematics are great and draw you into the Sanctuary, but the dialogue and overall storytelling are lacking in comparison with its predecessor.
    Its saving grace is the highly addictive combat and easy to use interface; just don't play this on the easier difficulty settings because never having to use the health potion due to being impossible to die can become tedious.
  47. NightElves
    Mar 19, 2019
    10
    12 years have passed since Diablo II. And wauw what a huge difference. The 3D graphic is amazing. The awesome story continues. The story in these Diablo games never fail. The two first act's are gigantic. The third one is a pretty long road. The forth and final one is a bit too short, but still great. Awesome act-end boss fights, awesome loots and here you can walk over the gold to collect12 years have passed since Diablo II. And wauw what a huge difference. The 3D graphic is amazing. The awesome story continues. The story in these Diablo games never fail. The two first act's are gigantic. The third one is a pretty long road. The forth and final one is a bit too short, but still great. Awesome act-end boss fights, awesome loots and here you can walk over the gold to collect it. And you can have a bodyguard with you. Perfect game.… Expand
  48. LimitedEdition
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    Times change, the game is pretty enjoyable. I like that it does not make things overly complicated, other games of this Genre just brag with an illusion of choice anyway. Better having a solid rather predefined game experience than to be always in danger to ruin my own. Give the game a try in 2019 if "Path of Exile" or other competitors felt too clunky and overloaded for you. Life isTimes change, the game is pretty enjoyable. I like that it does not make things overly complicated, other games of this Genre just brag with an illusion of choice anyway. Better having a solid rather predefined game experience than to be always in danger to ruin my own. Give the game a try in 2019 if "Path of Exile" or other competitors felt too clunky and overloaded for you. Life is complicated enough anyway, I want to play and not work when playing a video game. Matter of taste, but for me Diablo 3 tastes best!… Expand
  49. sayguh
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    I really don't get the negativity on this one. It's my favourite of the series. TONS of value for your $$$ with years of support from Blizz.
  50. ChadlyD
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    Since the removal of the auction house and improved loot drops and frequency Diablo 3 has turned into a pretty good game. The end game gear is a lot of fun. Once you have used your favorite set piece on your character for a while the game starts to get a little stale but that's super super late game, and what game doesn't loose some appeal once you have played it that much.
  51. CRITIK_90LVL
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Шедевр не пойму чем не довольны люди все идеально сделанно!!!
  52. deznuts
    Aug 31, 2018
    9
    I thought I'd check the user reviews for D3 and i saw that most negative comments are on the older versions of D3. But I would love to give anyone from the old versions a chance to read this and replay the game because they have polished it out and made it MUCH more playable and IMO enjoyable. Have fun!
  53. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Играл уже после всех обновлений, поэтому игра понравилась. Хорошо, что прислушались к фанатам, и внесли корректировки. Единственное, чего не хватает этой игре, так это PVP.
  54. xXGamerzXx
    May 27, 2018
    10
    This game is good , but nostalgiatards rate it this low. Sure , not as good as diablo 1 or 2 , but still good.
  55. VladiMiagk
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Легендарная игра достойна всяческих похвал! Затягивает на долгие часы и потом приятно в нее возвращаться!
  56. hsh1417
    Mar 27, 2018
    9
    i used to like diablo.
    it always give generous marks to familiar but good characters.
  57. rAMZA
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    very good gameplay and the graphics are realy good, beter than any other hack and slash. enough classes with lot of different skills to try to find the one you like for different situation, and the game isnt repetitive like other games like you just kill 1 single boss for days to get some items. when th game came they had ruined the game that it was too difficult and you had to buy gearvery good gameplay and the graphics are realy good, beter than any other hack and slash. enough classes with lot of different skills to try to find the one you like for different situation, and the game isnt repetitive like other games like you just kill 1 single boss for days to get some items. when th game came they had ruined the game that it was too difficult and you had to buy gear from auction house. good they updated the game now its the bbest hack and slash there is… Expand
  58. Tmonahan
    Aug 17, 2017
    8
    This game has problems. A few big ones. But all these people on meteoritic are giving this game a 0/10?? Its a fun way to pass time at the very least, and it has some obnoxious issues, but Diablo 3 by no means deserves a 0/10.

    Cons: - No promised pvp - Auction house sucks - Meh story - Always online - Connection is horrendous Pros: - Great combat system - Good variety of    This game has problems. A few big ones. But all these people on meteoritic are giving this game a 0/10?? Its a fun way to pass time at the very least, and it has some obnoxious issues, but Diablo 3 by no means deserves a 0/10.

    Cons:
    - No promised pvp
    - Auction house sucks
    - Meh story
    - Always online
    - Connection is horrendous

    Pros:
    - Great combat system
    - Good variety of classes
    - Fun loot and crafting system
    - A+ cinematics
    - Graphics and environments look amazing
    - Lots of content and replayability
    - Repetitiveness is somewhat satisfying
    - Looting enemies is satisfying
    - Good overall gameplay

    This game does not deserve a zero. While it may be inferior to Diablo 2 in some ways, it does improve upon Diablo 2 with its art style, graphics, gameplay, and combat system. Because of its major issues though, I cannot give it any higher than an 8.

    One thing I would like to complain about - (The biggest issue in my opinion) - is the fact that you always have to have pristine connection in order to play. I cannot connect to the server at all past 8:00 PM because too many people are online. I can only play it in the morning and afternoon. I don't know if this goes for everybody, but Diablo 3 ALWAYS messes up my entire houses internet connection.

    While it is overall fun and addictive, Blizzard could fix these problems. Please Blizzard. Just do it.

    8/10.    … Expand
  59. artificeprime
    Jun 18, 2017
    8
    Diablo 3 doesn't quite live up to the legacy of its predecessors but it succeeds in many areas and it is well worth at least a couple play throughs. While its story is mediocre at best its visual design is exceptional and its gameplay is well above average. Admittedly Diablo 3 should have been better and suffers from some pretty big flaws but that isn't to say it doesn't do a lot of thingsDiablo 3 doesn't quite live up to the legacy of its predecessors but it succeeds in many areas and it is well worth at least a couple play throughs. While its story is mediocre at best its visual design is exceptional and its gameplay is well above average. Admittedly Diablo 3 should have been better and suffers from some pretty big flaws but that isn't to say it doesn't do a lot of things really well.

    Gameplay is mostly great. Each class is unique and there are tons of spells to choose from. I found playing as a Witch Doctor to be very different from playing as a Barbarian or Wizard and that variety makes playing with friends that much more fun. Whether it be summoning exploding dogs or raining poison toads on your enemies there are tons of fun and creative abilities to unleash upon your enemies. Throughout the entire campaign I was always unlocking new and interesting abilities and getting to try them in different situations. Almost all the abilities seemed fairly well balanced and useful. All of the menus were intuitive and navigation throughout the game was simple. I would have liked to see a bit more interactivity in terms of using abilities to solve puzzles though. While combat is fun it does eventually get quite monotonous and in a game where you are expected to play through many times it should have offered more variety. Being able to easily change the build of my characters also seemed dumb down the experience of trying to optimize your characters. Looting was also undermined by a system that almost forces you to buy equipment with real money, largely killing the reward of finding good loot in game.

    The story is definitely worse than past Diablo games. It starts off pretty good but the further it gets the more it starts to seem like something a teenager would write. The Angels and Demons who seemed to be deep and complex in Diablo 2 now seem like a bunch of petty children. Tyrael, who once epitomized the idea of a wise, idyllic being, has now been reduced to a whiny directionless stereotype who is incapable of doing anything without the help of humans who should be far less experienced and less capable than he is. I could have understood that take on the character at the start of the game but once he regains his memories he becomes even more pathetic. The story also has huge inconsistencies. For example, the final boss is supposed to have the power of nearly all the other bosses combined, yet it is actually one of the easier battles. It was like no thought was put into how powerful each demon should be from a story perspective. None of the characters seem to have any motivation beyond saving the world or destroying it. Diablo 2 had pitch perfect story telling full of intrigue, horror and implied depth. Diablo 3's story is a generic B movie by comparison. The story is no worse than a Mario game but only a little bit better which is terribly sad.

    The visual design is top notch. Everything is clean, the models and textures are all appealing and interesting. There are dozens of cool looking monsters and spells. Every environment looks great and the cinematic are easily among the best I have seen. What else can I say, Blizzard does great art and this is one of their best looking games.

    The Sound Design is also quite good. Some of the voice acting seemed a bit cartoony but that was more a problem with the script than it was with the voices themselves. The music and sound effects were both solid. It's not one of the best soundtracks I have heard but all of the music fit nicely and in never took me out of the experience even after multiple playthroughs.

    Ultimately I think Diablo 3 is a really fun game that just failed to fulfill the vision that its predecessors inspired. While there were many things about the game that I thought could have been better, I enjoyed playing it enough that I played through it multiple times. The story certainly wasn't great and seemed to have a totally different tone than Diablo 2 but with that said it isn't a worse story than that of most action games.

    I give Diablo 3 a 78%    … Expand
  60. Tagirix
    Nov 6, 2016
    10
    Diablo III is a great RPG game with an interesting story and excellent gameplay. I am not too experienced at playing RPGs, but DIII made my day. The graphics is great in the game. I love how they created gameplay, it makes the game interesting not only in the matter of plot. To put it simply, just play it.
  61. Kovasz
    Jul 31, 2016
    8
    I've played all previous Diablos, and I like this one, too. It might be a bit too simple and too easy, but I still like it more than some other games in the genre (excluding Torchlight II).
    As I've seen it, almost everything people was complaining about this game was either removed or fixed now, so you can ignore the current score, and give it a try :)
  62. sirpootis
    Apr 6, 2016
    9
    I originally disliked this game but after picking it up again and seeing the auction house gone, I fell in love with it. I love attaining new loot and just adventuring around. I also liked that they got rid of having to be online the entire time to play.
  63. CaptainBounty
    Mar 23, 2016
    8
    After all the patches and endgame extensions the game really became what it deserved to be: a good game. After Blizzard fired Jay Wilson and deleted the ingame auction, the game really felt like diablo again. No game will ever be as good as Diablo 2, we all know that. But this updated version of this game (2016) is really worth playing. Highly recommend the expansion though.
  64. bigboss1964
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    Diablo III

    Game-Play: Great game-play with random regenerated levels and lot of loot to make your character just as you want to make him or her. With six different classes like the barbarian, Templar witch doctor and more and great boss fights. Story: I found the story good but not great but the 2 final acts really make up for the first 2.It will take you about 20 hour to complete.    Diablo III

    Game-Play: Great game-play with random regenerated levels and lot of loot to make your character just as you want to make him or her. With six different classes like the barbarian, Templar witch doctor and more and great boss fights.

    Story: I found the story good but not great but the 2 final acts really make up for the first 2.It will take you about 20 hour to complete.

    Graphics: Good graphics but with the top down game-play of the diablo series is difficult to notice them.

    Notes:The game had some bugs and glitches but is fine now ad you ca really enjoy it . Also you had to try the hardcore mode. A great game every RPG fun should have it.    … Expand
  65. rodericrinehart
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    Diablo 3 started off rough, but the expansion and its future updates - especially the removal of the stupid real money auction house - have rounded it out into probably the best loot-focused action RPG. Insane levels of replay value, but grinding out bounties and Greater Nephalem Rifts does get old after hundreds of times. They have continued to add gear, areas, and the seasons keep itDiablo 3 started off rough, but the expansion and its future updates - especially the removal of the stupid real money auction house - have rounded it out into probably the best loot-focused action RPG. Insane levels of replay value, but grinding out bounties and Greater Nephalem Rifts does get old after hundreds of times. They have continued to add gear, areas, and the seasons keep it fresh. Worth your time, especially at the current price.… Expand
  66. Mistwaver
    Jan 11, 2016
    8
    I'll be honest, I didn't think I'd like a Diablo game. When Diablo III first came out I didn't have the money to buy it, and even after I had the money, I still didn't buy it. These style games never were really my forte. I'm more of a third person behind the character camera, using WASD to move type of gamer, but when I actually played this game I was kind of swept away. It was easy toI'll be honest, I didn't think I'd like a Diablo game. When Diablo III first came out I didn't have the money to buy it, and even after I had the money, I still didn't buy it. These style games never were really my forte. I'm more of a third person behind the character camera, using WASD to move type of gamer, but when I actually played this game I was kind of swept away. It was easy to get into, and right from the beginning the lore grips you and sucks you in. My friends always told me Diablo lore was better than Warcraft lore. I didn't believe them. I'm now a believer.

    I've only played the starter edition, which is enough to get your feet wet... and leaves you wanting to buy the game to continue your journey. I'm giving it a 7 not because it was bad, hell, it was an amazing experience (what I experienced), but I've got to take some points off because I was expecting a more cinematic experience.    … Expand
  67. RelentIess
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    My friend recently give me his battle.net account since he wasn't using it anymore. I was really excited to try out Diablo 3 since Diablo 2 is the very first major game I've ever played. I would consider myself a Diablo 2 veteran since all my main characters could solo hell baal. But when I tried Diablo 3, I felt that D3 was better than D2 in a lot of aspect. The gameplay was better,My friend recently give me his battle.net account since he wasn't using it anymore. I was really excited to try out Diablo 3 since Diablo 2 is the very first major game I've ever played. I would consider myself a Diablo 2 veteran since all my main characters could solo hell baal. But when I tried Diablo 3, I felt that D3 was better than D2 in a lot of aspect. The gameplay was better, endgame content was much better than D2. In D2, once you get to level ~75 (max level being 99), you don't have much to do except grinding the same boss over and over again to get good loot. While in D3, getting to max level is pretty easy, and that's when the fun really start. There's a lot more item variety in D3 than D2. Honestly as a D2 lover, I felt that D3 right now is much better than D2.… Expand
  68. Nojbee
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    I remember what a hype was when this game came out. We played every day, go through the same map every day, and play thousand and thousand hours. It wasn't bad, but now it's boring.
  69. UniversalCypher
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Opinions, opinions. Many of the reviews here are judging the game based entirely on the past. Granted, the launch was not very good - arguably one of the worst in PC gaming history, but a few days of crazy does not a bad game make. Changes have been made, and if you really are dedicated to the Diablo franchise and a fan of hack-n-slash games, then you stuck around to witness the evolution.Opinions, opinions. Many of the reviews here are judging the game based entirely on the past. Granted, the launch was not very good - arguably one of the worst in PC gaming history, but a few days of crazy does not a bad game make. Changes have been made, and if you really are dedicated to the Diablo franchise and a fan of hack-n-slash games, then you stuck around to witness the evolution. Those patient enough are now experiencing patch updates being released as large chunks of a would-be expansion pack that the developers decided to give the players for free, because they're grateful that through all of the craziness, we stayed.

    I urge all of you who are on the fence about this game to take the negative reviews with a grain of salt. I have played this game since day 1 as a pre-purchaser, and I still play this game...more than any other game currently in my catalog. If you're curious about Diablo 3 - the time to get is now. On the schedule of roughly every 90 days, we've received fresh, new content updates and patches. Albeit terrible to some but exceptional to others - but how will you ever know who is right if you never play?

    Diablo 3 continues to improve, and the game is much different than its original release - in scope and in game play. I suggest you give it a shot.    … Expand
  70. LordHawks
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Updated review 11-12-2015: I feel my first review was unfair because I didn't spend enough time playing this game (based my initial review from part of Act 1). I heard patches and the expansion fixed a lot of the major problems. They did away with the real-money auction house. I'll give it try sometime and give it the same rating as the critics because I really have no room to talk. GoingUpdated review 11-12-2015: I feel my first review was unfair because I didn't spend enough time playing this game (based my initial review from part of Act 1). I heard patches and the expansion fixed a lot of the major problems. They did away with the real-money auction house. I'll give it try sometime and give it the same rating as the critics because I really have no room to talk. Going to give it try later on with the expansion.… Expand
  71. Preator
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    I play the game from launch and I must say it has become a different game.. Many problematic aspects of the game (like the Auction House) removed, many new and fun content added and blizzard still try to make the game even better.
  72. DarkSource
    Oct 15, 2015
    8
    This game has improved so much from launch. The balance between classes, and build diversity could be improved upon, but overall this is a great game. I've been playing on and off since it came out, and have put in 500+ hours.

    This game was made for the casual gamer, but can be competitive when trying to get ranked by completing the highest Greater Rift you can manage. It becomes    This game has improved so much from launch. The balance between classes, and build diversity could be improved upon, but overall this is a great game. I've been playing on and off since it came out, and have put in 500+ hours.

    This game was made for the casual gamer, but can be competitive when trying to get ranked by completing the highest Greater Rift you can manage.

    It becomes more fun when playing with friends, but your 'party' should be geared up to approximately the same level in ideal circumstances (especially when trying to push Greater Rifts together).    … Expand
  73. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    I am a fan of the Diablo series and I can say I very much enjoy what Diablo 3 has to offer. The game play is great and stays true to the hack and slash RPG I fell in love with years ago. I would say 80% of the negative reviews on here are the launch day server issues. While understandably frustrating for many, it is no reason to pout and make a good game look horrid to future players.
  74. Pochamapan
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    Horrendously disappointing and borderline unplayable at launch, but fair play to Blizz, they really turned this one around with later patches and the expansion. Always online still sucks.
  75. Teepster
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    I did not like D3 when it first launched. After Reaper of Souls and the removal of the Auction House, I must admit that I love D3 now. Only 2 points off for having to be online all the time. It would be a 10 with offline mode.
  76. dinin70
    Aug 3, 2015
    8
    I just don't get how people are sooo angry with D3... I actually hardly believe they really played the game more than 10 minutes...

    I played Diablo II thousands of hours. I played Median XL Hardcore up to the point I was bored loosing 200h+ character and starting again at Act 1 with the possibility to die level 10 in the first quest... In what is Diablo 3 so sub-par? I don't see in    I just don't get how people are sooo angry with D3... I actually hardly believe they really played the game more than 10 minutes...

    I played Diablo II thousands of hours. I played Median XL Hardcore up to the point I was bored loosing 200h+ character and starting again at Act 1 with the possibility to die level 10 in the first quest...

    In what is Diablo 3 so sub-par? I don't see in any of those red dots providing any real reason.

    Let's think about it for a second...

    You cannot attribute skill points: SO WHAT? You play a Mage in D2? You put everything in Vitality and Mana and that's it. You save some points in case of a looted item requires some strenght or dexterity. Ok... Is that mineblowing experience? NO IT'S NOT, IT'S JUST USELESS.C'mon... Let's stop joking. It was just boring... Miserable argument.

    "Naaah Diablo 3 suxxxx, You only have 6 skills + 3 passive while in Diablo 2 you had so many (from F1 to F12)". You NOOBS!!!! In Diablo 2, you had 120 skill points (a bit more with the quests). If you put points here and there, you die. You had to put all the points in, guess how many skills since you can put maximum 20 points in one skill?? 6 Skills!!! Oh my God!!!!! It is less than Diablo 3... So again a miserable argument... And actually Diablo 3 skill system is much better. According to your loot you will change your skills and you actually REALLY use your 6 active skills, which is far more than Diablo 2 where you used maybe 2 or 3 active skills, the rest being passive.

    What more???? "ho it's not challenging". Ok, vanilla D3 wasn't at all. Got a point. However since the 2.2 patch it is challenging. As a Hardcore player, it really is... As in Diablo 2 Median XL, make a single mistake, you're just dead. It is as challenging as Diablo 2 Median XL, the challenge just comes a couple of 10 hours later.

    "Yeah yeah, you can choose your difficulty", but in Nephalem Rifts you cannot... And the whole point in the game is that one. Nephalem rifts, getting harder and harder, as in Diablo 2.

    "Diablo 3 is just like farming over and over". C'moooon BULL***T!!!!! Diablo 2 it was the same. With all of my friends we did hours of farming since Median XL is extremely difficult... I remember farming the Sewers in Act 2 (in Normal difficulty already...) for hours: even less rewarding than Nephalem Rifts.

    The game however is not perfect. You can play max at 4 which is really something they could avoid. You cannot trade objects, even if playing a private game. However it still makes sense, since D3 can be very challenging the affixes of the items are made so that it fits with your class. No reason to trade then. In the end, yes, you play the way Blizzard wants you to play. But I'm fine with it.

    I love opening the game when I have 20m free, opening a rift, empty it with the same adrenaline rush I had in Median XL. Kill the boss, feel relaxed, looking at the loot, optimize, shut down my computer. In this, Diablo 3 is just perfect. It reallt fitts my needs.

    Yes hardcore players play 2000h+ do rifts level 50+, but there really is place for casual gamers as I am now, as I just mentionned, you can play for 20m and go. Which something you couldn't do in Diablo 2. You start playing Diablo2, you need to play hours.    … Expand
  77. Nuker
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    - Good: Gameplay, Multiplayer, Setting
    - Mixed: Story, Atmosphere/Mood, Soundtrack
    - Bad: ---

    Very enjoyable game, solid and polished gameplay with mediocre story.
  78. FairReview
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    This game is really cool, i give it a 9,5

    The characters are so badass, they are so powerfull and their skills are amazing, i had lots of fun playing this with my friends, You can set traps, kill big bosses that seems impossible to kill at the first momments of fighting. I really had fun with the story and the fighting, items variety, and co-op. This game is short, you can do the    This game is really cool, i give it a 9,5

    The characters are so badass, they are so powerfull and their skills are amazing, i had lots of fun playing this with my friends,

    You can set traps, kill big bosses that seems impossible to kill at the first momments of fighting. I really had fun with the story and the fighting, items variety, and co-op.

    This game is short, you can do the story in 8-10 hours, but is worth your time    … Expand
  79. mauro16b
    May 17, 2015
    10
    The graphic of this game is simply amazing, like the atmosphere of the game. Longevity and gameplay are really high, and the multiplayer is well organized. I think this game is really really good and it's probably almost perfect! :)
  80. WarcraftAwesome
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Diablo 3 was a wonderfully designed masterpiece by Blizzard Entertainment. I would recommend this game to most, if not all of my friends as it gives a sense of fun and entertainment.
  81. urielejh
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Diablo 3 [v2.0.3]

    I decided to write a review just now for that only now the vanilla game can be considered "complete". As stated, the review is based on game version 2.0.3, the latest available for the vanilla game. Notice: some comparisons with Diablo 2 and Torchlight 2 will be made. I love them both. Also Marvel Heroes and Path of Exile, and I really like both of them. Skills,    Diablo 3 [v2.0.3]

    I decided to write a review just now for that only now the vanilla game can be considered "complete". As stated, the review is based on game version 2.0.3, the latest available for the vanilla game.

    Notice: some comparisons with Diablo 2 and Torchlight 2 will be made. I love them both. Also Marvel Heroes and Path of Exile, and I really like both of them.

    Skills, attributes and classes: no more a fixed and permanent skill system but a flexible and fun one, that allows to change skills anytime but while fighting. Fair enough. No more frustration and "start over again and again after having screwed up by wrongly allocating a point into a useless skill" or just "to try out different builds". Madness. Another more than good ARPG, Torchlight 2, didn't satisfied me, even though I should play it again with the latest updates, providing the players with bland, generic skills and an (the) "old" skill system.
    - UP TO LVL 60 - No more spamming of points into vitality. Instead, when leveling up, you receive 3 points for the main stat (depending on the char in use), 2 points to vitality and 1 for the remaining two (secondary) stats.
    - OVER LVL 60 - Paragon system. Now, after reaching the 60th level you'll earn Paragon levels (starting from 1). Each level players gain 1 point to spend among CORE, OFFENSE, DEFENSE and UTILITY, each of them with 4 attributes. Points are gained through a "rotation system", starting with Paragon LVL 1, 1 point to spend into CORE, PLVL 2, 1 point to spend into OFFENCE, and on. After having maxed out OFFENSE, DEFENCE, UTILITY (50 total points each), all the points gained will be available to spend into CORE. Paragon leveling, as of now, is infinite. Paragons are shared through game modes, meaning that every PLVL gained is shared through all of the characters of that mode (being two, NORMAL and HARDCORE).
    Finally, classes worth playing and gender-wise. I enjoy playing every class and I can decide which gender to chose. That dull and limited (though some classes/builds were AWESOME) system in D2 is finally gone. Torchlight's classes are as generic and shallow as the skills.

    Randomization, replay value: Mixed. In D3, developers decided to have most of the outdoor areas fixed, with some spots having the chance to spawn "random events". Entrances/exits are also fixed. On one hand, this gave devs the chance to create a more unique and consistent world, on the other one, replay value decreased; indoors are mostly random, though on release some of them presented less variation than intended.. that has been fixed soon after.
    Story and Adventure mode. Players can chose to play through the standard story mode or the latter, where events like Nephalem/Greater Rifts, Bounties and Infernal Machine can be found; seasons and some more competitive adds are also present.
    Itemization: Initially, the game was plagued with a really bad itemization; Legendaries were not only too rare (not so much for me) but also quite weak and plain. Not only, yellows were often a better option. Later patches fixed the issues. The Auction House (which I seldomly used and wasn't again it) has been removed with patch 2.0. It was a good way (along with the ONLINE requirement, which is a good thing, IMO) to prevent scams, bots, illegal trades/traders to ruin and pirate the game.. but with the early (not working) itemization it just served as a destructive mean.
    Customization-wise, the game is clear of junk and offers quite many possibilities to customize and/or improve customization. Compared to MH and PoE, D3's much less confusing and not filled with useless crap.

    List of negative points:

    - "The Butcher" (from Diablo 1) and "Izual" (from Diablo 2). Merely a commercial/emotional attachment maneuver. Useless. It would have been better to introduce something new as they add nothing and are not story-wise and non-sense.
    - The death of Deckard Cain. I'm not all against the death itself, but him being killed by a (why even bother on creating that char) a silly mob.
    - In-game movies. Why? Useless, pace/atmosphere-killers and ugly.
    - End movie/music too mainstream and not really Diablo-esque.
    - Arena-like fights: Diablo 2 and Torchlight 2 boss fights are, in some way, better as they are not tied to a closed, out-of-the-world place.

    Overall:

    Graphic: 8
    Art: 9
    Sound: 8
    Music: 9
    Gameplay: 8
    Replay value: 8
    Uniqueness: 9

    Partial: 8.4

    I find the game a huge improvement compared to the predecessor. People only argue 'cause they expected a D2.5. Also, IMO, it's a step-forward in the genre. People argue just to. If I had to give a score of the game soon after release, I'd give it a 7.4.

    *DX9 with improvements from latest versions; good, polished and quite scalable
    **clean, smooth and distinctive    … Expand
  82. BigDegs29
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    It's a shame the original release has saddled this game with such a negative score, because as the game stands today it's a masterpiece. I was looking for a game just as addicting as Diablo 2, but with improvements across the board. While I was dismayed by it's original state, I can happily say post-patches and post-expansion it is everything I wanted and more. Even as it was in it'sIt's a shame the original release has saddled this game with such a negative score, because as the game stands today it's a masterpiece. I was looking for a game just as addicting as Diablo 2, but with improvements across the board. While I was dismayed by it's original state, I can happily say post-patches and post-expansion it is everything I wanted and more. Even as it was in it's original state I would have given it a 7/10, so it's obvious that those giving it anything below a "4" have the typical "gamer butt hurt syndrome". Some gamers have no sense of responsibility and just want to rag on a decent game because of one or two mistakes. Disgusting. In this day and age people listen to those reviews and act accordingly. Why bother posting an inaccurate review?

    This game as it stands today is highly addicting, fast-paced, loot-gathering fun. The only thing I missed was not being able to assign attribute points, but I understand the reasoning behind taking it away. Thank god finally everyone gets their own loot drops! That was my major gripe about Diablo 2.

    Any fan of Diablo games needs to pick this up...now! And everyone else should strongly consider giving it a try.    … Expand
  83. ArchonReviews
    Oct 22, 2014
    10
    Many of the poor reviews on this game are from launch era gamers. The game has since improved and with the new expansion the game is finally where it needed to be. Everything that fan of the series could want and more. Great for avid and casual gamer's alike. Simple game dynamic for casual players and complex crafting with a very smooth learning curve and excellent game world make this aMany of the poor reviews on this game are from launch era gamers. The game has since improved and with the new expansion the game is finally where it needed to be. Everything that fan of the series could want and more. Great for avid and casual gamer's alike. Simple game dynamic for casual players and complex crafting with a very smooth learning curve and excellent game world make this a no-brainer if you're in the market for an adventure game. It make catch flak from the hardcore stat crunchers of the World of Warcraft players but this game has a nostalgia and honesty that cannot be truly hated by any level of gamer. Plenty of action once the game ends unlocking new modes and challenges while getting to keep your character.… Expand
  84. Beancurd86
    Oct 3, 2014
    9
    I'm a fan of Diablo 2 and many of the Diablo 2 clones largely because they're all similar while Diablo 3 have added a bunch of features to try stand out and by doing so have turned it into an ugly, casual baby game. The franchise once known for witchcraft, demons and gore isn't even rated an 18+ anymore! Blizzard are well aware their fans from World of Warcraft will buy any cash in theyI'm a fan of Diablo 2 and many of the Diablo 2 clones largely because they're all similar while Diablo 3 have added a bunch of features to try stand out and by doing so have turned it into an ugly, casual baby game. The franchise once known for witchcraft, demons and gore isn't even rated an 18+ anymore! Blizzard are well aware their fans from World of Warcraft will buy any cash in they throw at them but this time have made the game exceptionally easy to keep them playing to milk them for more money with the ridiculous ingame cash shop. The cash shop being the biggest reason this game is getting a big fat zero from me. Cash shops are only allowed in games that didn't cost anything to play in the first place and even then should only sell cosmetic items while with Diablo 3 not only are they over charging for a PC game they're going to push players into continuously spending a lot of money to buy the best weapons which will kill any fun or motive to dungeon crawl to find loot which is exactly what these games are all abou… Expand
  85. batmanTheDark
    Aug 8, 2014
    10
    Short serious review-opinion: (First about me) I have played Diablo 2 Lod for about 10 years, played every character, loved story and its feel. I am truly hardcore fan.
    (REVIEW:) THIS GAME IS FLAWLESS. Except - DRM, and thankfully, it is GONE. Now, nothing can compare to it, because it is child of Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction and gentlemen, it is true child and hold up its name despite    Short serious review-opinion: (First about me) I have played Diablo 2 Lod for about 10 years, played every character, loved story and its feel. I am truly hardcore fan.
    (REVIEW:) THIS GAME IS FLAWLESS. Except - DRM, and thankfully, it is GONE. Now, nothing can compare to it, because it is child of Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction and gentlemen, it is true child and hold up its name despite haters all around... Long Live the Diablo!    … Expand
  86. angarvin43
    Jul 28, 2014
    10
    Blizzard, as it was in the past, is probably the best developer in understanding the market trend and taste of players all around the world. Diablo 2 is the master piece in its era, and I would say, Diablo 3 is the master piece of ARPG nowadays.

    Some will complain about the simplified mechanics in this game. Let's just look at the success of Skyrim, it rocks because it dumps the    Blizzard, as it was in the past, is probably the best developer in understanding the market trend and taste of players all around the world. Diablo 2 is the master piece in its era, and I would say, Diablo 3 is the master piece of ARPG nowadays.

    Some will complain about the simplified mechanics in this game. Let's just look at the success of Skyrim, it rocks because it dumps the over-complicated RPG elements, so that fans of Call of Duty and other action gamers can join the community without frustration, so the game becomes a fantastic game highly praised by everyone.

    The same logic applies here. In fact, Blizzard has a much better vision here. I will help everyone here to see it. With the booming of mobile phone or tablet gaming markets, there are strong requests from the causal gamers to have a pay-to-win model.

    By introducing pay-to-win model, the profit of developers rises so they have more resources dedicated to make a perfect game. This is why Diablo 3 is perfect when comapred to Diablo 2. And the pay-to-win models finally give causal players the competitive edge to work against the hardcore gamers, achieving the balance of power among players. This explains the prosperity of Diablo 3 community, in which it probably will grow even faster in the future 10 years.

    Unfortunately, many players here can not see the future foreseen by Blizzard. Blizzard is indeed trying hard to advance the gaming atmosphere to a new era with everyone will soon realize and enjoy in future.    … Expand
  87. Xeevis
    Jul 27, 2014
    8
    Initially rated 0 when game launched, now I'll go with 8 with the 2.1.0 patch. I really like how they managed to steer game back on track. It's fun and plays as intended now. For 10/10 I'd like to see modding or at least some fun game modes other than campaign/adventure/rifts.
  88. Spoulo
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    It seems like nobody can enjoy classic genres like ARPG's (Action Role-Playing Game) anymore. People think that these games are too repetitive but I like it and people may complain about how Diablo 3 had ruined its Diablo franchise but its new expansion, RoS (Reaper of Souls) has made improvements to the game by a long run. People who played this game awhile back when the game was releasedIt seems like nobody can enjoy classic genres like ARPG's (Action Role-Playing Game) anymore. People think that these games are too repetitive but I like it and people may complain about how Diablo 3 had ruined its Diablo franchise but its new expansion, RoS (Reaper of Souls) has made improvements to the game by a long run. People who played this game awhile back when the game was released should really consider trying it again and give it a better review.… Expand
  89. Flypaper
    Jun 4, 2014
    9
    Since I originally scored this game a 1 since I couldn't play it for weeks after I paid good money for it, I thought I would update my opinion of the game. I have played through a few times with each getting more difficult and it is a good game and runs smoothly. I don't play it anymore, but I got my time out of it. I liked the story the first run through. Games like this tend to getSince I originally scored this game a 1 since I couldn't play it for weeks after I paid good money for it, I thought I would update my opinion of the game. I have played through a few times with each getting more difficult and it is a good game and runs smoothly. I don't play it anymore, but I got my time out of it. I liked the story the first run through. Games like this tend to get repetitive, but the fact that I played through 3 times means its not terribly so (I usually don't replay games).… Expand
  90. J4MESOX4D
    May 15, 2014
    9
    I've had Diablo III for a very long time but after seeing concerns raised by many other gamers worldwide; I decided to only play it when it was in an acceptable state. Two years since release and finally this game is of a very satisfying standard thanks to the new patch and work done on DRM issues from Blizzard. For some, this is too late in the day particularly after the apparent 10 yearI've had Diablo III for a very long time but after seeing concerns raised by many other gamers worldwide; I decided to only play it when it was in an acceptable state. Two years since release and finally this game is of a very satisfying standard thanks to the new patch and work done on DRM issues from Blizzard. For some, this is too late in the day particularly after the apparent 10 year development.

    Fans of the series may have mixed emotions about this game; it has lost it's dark and gritty feel and is now more artistic with colour with a bright pallet and plenty of color. Some areas are often sparse but you're not too far from a battle here and there. The main story is fairly short which is a shame but you can replay the game with the different classes which offer enough diversity particularly in the inventory aspect. Developing characters, leveling up and completing the game multiple times is an extremely enjoyable experience and bumping up the difficulty adds some spice and extra XP+gold which helps ranking up.

    The Story is nothing special and any side missions are fairly simple though. Combat is clean and fun but everything is very repetitive in time. Hunting for loot and building your hero adds much to what is at times a bland game.

    Activison Blizzard have thankfully closed the Auction House which was something of some debate. Now more legendary items are dropping in game rather than you having to cough up with gold or real money just to improve your character this way. I found the ethics behind this practice terrible especially considering the shape this game has been in for the past 24 months. I have had no issues in connecting to matches or when playing which is amazing considering how many problems were reported with the DRM feature since release. The game is finally at a satisfactory standard now.

    If you are a fan of Diablo or the genre; this game is definitely worth a purchase now. Don't expect the feel of previous games. This is more of a modern take which may put some people off. It's a solid title with a good inventory backbone and character development feature but it doesn't take long to finish and the game may be too linear for some.    … Expand
  91. Darkmark
    May 7, 2014
    9
    Just ignore all the haters, this is an awesome game. Great gameplay, nice story and I love the new skill system. Definitely the best game in the series and now that all the connection errors are gone it's definitely a 9/10
  92. nikkonymous
    Apr 21, 2014
    8
    This may be a different Diablo game but still pretty much addictive and fun. The art style, graphics, and cinematic is totally a masterpiece. If only they didn't removed the allocations of stats and skill tree, this could be the best action RPG game out there today.
  93. bookreade
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    Hmm game not so bad as some peoples say.I buy D3 and finished this 1 time, good game, but not very good.I think gameplay 2 much casual and no real good innovations.
  94. Samhandwich84
    Apr 15, 2014
    8
    Fun game... Just make sure you keep in contact with a good phychic, so they can let you know when the servers are up so you can actually play a SINGLE player game.

    Edit - Score changed now that the game has been patched and servers are stable
  95. Mr-X
    Apr 13, 2014
    10
    This game isn't a step up from Diablo II, but is in NO means a step down. Beautiful graphics, voice actors, and cinematics make this game look like a masterpiece. Buy it.
  96. JacobCleveland
    Apr 5, 2014
    10
    However this game may be considered a failure by most hardcore Diablo fans, I think the new direction and feel really makes the game better for modern audiences. People don't like change. If we wanted the same game as Diablo II we'd end up making another COD franchise with the exact same thing every time. All the negativity and arguments aside, I really enjoyed my play throughs of thisHowever this game may be considered a failure by most hardcore Diablo fans, I think the new direction and feel really makes the game better for modern audiences. People don't like change. If we wanted the same game as Diablo II we'd end up making another COD franchise with the exact same thing every time. All the negativity and arguments aside, I really enjoyed my play throughs of this game. The changes Blizzard has made since release, really adds more playability and fun to the game. I consider this a worthy successor to Diablo II, however most people won't agree with me. Perhaps that is because despite playing all of the Diablo games, I started with Diablo III first.… Expand
  97. meediocre
    Apr 4, 2014
    8
    Addictive, repetitive dungeon-crawler - ridiculously easy even on hard level for the first playthrough. Plenty of loot and a wide variety of locations, enemies and bosses to keep you pushing forward relentlessly. There's a familiar story of demons and angels, good vs evil, betrayal and bravery etc .. However there's not much else in terms of strategy or role-playing. This is a fast-pacedAddictive, repetitive dungeon-crawler - ridiculously easy even on hard level for the first playthrough. Plenty of loot and a wide variety of locations, enemies and bosses to keep you pushing forward relentlessly. There's a familiar story of demons and angels, good vs evil, betrayal and bravery etc .. However there's not much else in terms of strategy or role-playing. This is a fast-paced action game that you literally play with one-hand on a mouse if you have some side-buttons for hot-actions. I think I had to press Q for a health potion about three or four times and that was it. Might consider the expansion and another playthrough or two in the future. By the way I had zero problems with the online connectivity requirement, so I don't know what people are moaning about.… Expand
  98. DandyManInSpace
    Apr 1, 2014
    9
    I'm confused by the bad reviews. I mean, I understand why people hated on it BEFORE the fixes, but now? There's no justifiable reason to it. It's fun, addicting, has a favorable graphic style and interesting lore. Oh, and the loot is magnificent. This will get down-voted most likely, but just know that with every dislike this gets, it's just an ignorant hater's jimmies being rustled. GreatI'm confused by the bad reviews. I mean, I understand why people hated on it BEFORE the fixes, but now? There's no justifiable reason to it. It's fun, addicting, has a favorable graphic style and interesting lore. Oh, and the loot is magnificent. This will get down-voted most likely, but just know that with every dislike this gets, it's just an ignorant hater's jimmies being rustled. Great game, don't listen to the haters!… Expand
  99. Rabid_Shark
    Mar 24, 2014
    8
    i was a day one buyer and the game was a disaster even without the online problems, so i try again 21 months later with regret and frustration building up before i play and try again and well i am surprised to find things are much better, loot drops are way better, enemies scale to your level now, jumping into higher difficulties with new games, paragon levels to keep you playing afteri was a day one buyer and the game was a disaster even without the online problems, so i try again 21 months later with regret and frustration building up before i play and try again and well i am surprised to find things are much better, loot drops are way better, enemies scale to your level now, jumping into higher difficulties with new games, paragon levels to keep you playing after L60-70 and some other small things. i still detest always online (most of all), overall short campaign, standard textures, and no camera settings still but things have improved with the more major issues i had with the game ROS i think will be pretty good content even without act V . D3V would have gotten a 2/10 from release but today its 8/10.… Expand
  100. McAdoo91
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    When Diablo III first released it was quite a let down. The loot system was broken, it was a slog to level up characters through the far too easy normal and nightmare settings, and the auction house sucked the soul out of what Diablo is at its core. However, since patch 2.0 it's a whole new game. The smart loot system actually drops useful gear that is tailored to your character, theWhen Diablo III first released it was quite a let down. The loot system was broken, it was a slog to level up characters through the far too easy normal and nightmare settings, and the auction house sucked the soul out of what Diablo is at its core. However, since patch 2.0 it's a whole new game. The smart loot system actually drops useful gear that is tailored to your character, the revamped difficulty system lets you get down to the right challenge immediately and many boss encounters have been revamped to add more variation and challenge. This is the Diablo III that should have been released day one.… Expand
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#12 Best PC Game of 2012
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 86
  3. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. Thunderbolt
    Aug 31, 2012
    90
    My one major complaint is that the game never feels very difficult, especially on Normal. There are frustrating moments, hordes of baddies, and increasing difficulty levels, but the same feeling of utter defeat never really happens as it did in the past.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    For all the game's missteps, though, you certainly can't accuse Blizzard of phoning it in - if anything, the game suffers from the tendency to try a little to hard at times to evolve the design. [Aug 2012, p.61]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jul 3, 2012
    80
    When it works, Diablo III is the best of the Diablo games. When it doesn't, all it does is make you mad. [July 2012, p.54]
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