Diablo III

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  1. fox294
    Jun 12, 2012
    6
    A decent game made worse by the fact that I can't play it when I want to.

    1. Regarding the online requirement: I thought that this concern was hogwash at first. However, the game is often down. I have limited windows of time to play, and more-than-rarely am I unable to play my f*cking game because the servers are down. This is structured as a single-player game with an option to    A decent game made worse by the fact that I can't play it when I want to.

    1. Regarding the online requirement: I thought that this concern was hogwash at first. However, the game is often down. I have limited windows of time to play, and more-than-rarely am I unable to play my f*cking game because the servers are down. This is structured as a single-player game with an option to co-op, so this really pisses me off. Really.
    2. The game itself is merely ok. First of all the story is weak and seems to become seriously rushed in the second act. Worse than the story is the dialogue which is terrible. I also don't care for the fact that your heroes have all sorts of irritating remarks and one-liners. I preferred the stoic types from the first two games. The gameplay is fun, but not the least bit revolutionary. Thematically the game is vastly inferior to its predecessors. Using the D3dark mod helps the atmosphere, but nothing about the game installs that sense of dread and creepiness that the first two games had.
    All that said, there's no reason to give it a 1. I don't know why it took this long to make a game that begins rushing through the plot less than halfway through and contains a very limited number of Blizzard's signature cut scenes. Meh. Swing and a foul ball, Blizz. Not nearly as good at Starcraft 2.    … Expand
  2. OhTheDerp
    May 29, 2012
    6
    I wouldn't call this anything more than an average game. Story is silly and almost non-existant, graphics are actually terrible for a game released in 2012 (Not much better than WoW's graphics) and the gameplay hasn't changed the slightest since Diablo 2 (Which could be a good thing, depending on who you ask). While it is entertaining for maybe 30 minutes at a time, it just plain doesn'tI wouldn't call this anything more than an average game. Story is silly and almost non-existant, graphics are actually terrible for a game released in 2012 (Not much better than WoW's graphics) and the gameplay hasn't changed the slightest since Diablo 2 (Which could be a good thing, depending on who you ask). While it is entertaining for maybe 30 minutes at a time, it just plain doesn't cut it. This game feels nothing like a game should for this decade.… Expand
  3. Avadon
    May 15, 2012
    6
    Lots of things I could write, but I'll keep it short. The game is fun, but has problems. Achievements work whenever they feel like it, they are really a mess, I have received about 1/3rd of what I should, and this seems to me to be triggered by lag spikes, if you have a lag spike, even a small one so you don't even disconnect, the achievement service just dies without warning and you getLots of things I could write, but I'll keep it short. The game is fun, but has problems. Achievements work whenever they feel like it, they are really a mess, I have received about 1/3rd of what I should, and this seems to me to be triggered by lag spikes, if you have a lag spike, even a small one so you don't even disconnect, the achievement service just dies without warning and you get nothing and need to relog. Horrible. Graphics are ok, but very blurry. Why am I playing a blurry game at 1920x1080? No idea... Sound is awesome. Character and build customization are simplified, but that doesn't bother me too much, even in D2 the viable builds were only a handful and the rest were just ways to screw up your character, and I don't think anyone enjoyed grinding for another 2 months to make a new sorceress, only she spams lightning instead of frost. **** I don't mind the simplification. The atmosphere is fine, on par with D2 (of course not as dark and oppressive as D1). Can't comment on story, since I haven't finished it yet, can't comment on loot and AH either cause it will take months for a big portion of the loot to be discovered and for the AH to reach a "standard state" which could be a good or bad state, we just dont know yet. Overall, there are no moments where you are absolutely amazed, but the core of the game is solid.… Expand
  4. Chief
    Nov 10, 2012
    6
    I'm sorry, but this has nothing to do with Diablo 1 and 2. The franchise has never tried to be clever, intelligent or exceptionally different, but this is just too bland. The skills system is too simple, the attributes aren't there at all and everything just depends on your equip, not your actual playing. And the auction house just ruins the whole experience. More than a great video game,I'm sorry, but this has nothing to do with Diablo 1 and 2. The franchise has never tried to be clever, intelligent or exceptionally different, but this is just too bland. The skills system is too simple, the attributes aren't there at all and everything just depends on your equip, not your actual playing. And the auction house just ruins the whole experience. More than a great video game, it feels like a money maker, and that's not the way I want to see the gaming industry go.… Expand
  5. Akmar275
    May 16, 2012
    6
    I my opinion it does not live up to the hype, It is an above average can which you can have fun with for a fair amount of time. A severe lack of customization and a buggy launch with no option to play offline contributes to my score. But even without the launch contributing I would still give it no more than a 7.
  6. anonVas
    Jun 5, 2012
    6
    The game is definitely NOT a 0 I can assure you, nor is it a perfect 10. This review will probably help fans of DII (LoD inclusive). The game isn't the Diablo we loved: it is far less complex and takes less character planning. I find this detracts from my overall experience as I can't customise a character like I used to. I used to be able to level up my attributes and skills to tweak aThe game is definitely NOT a 0 I can assure you, nor is it a perfect 10. This review will probably help fans of DII (LoD inclusive). The game isn't the Diablo we loved: it is far less complex and takes less character planning. I find this detracts from my overall experience as I can't customise a character like I used to. I used to be able to level up my attributes and skills to tweak a character the way I wanted. That's all gone now. You won't be short of customisation options however with the 'rune' system, I was a fan of the DII style heavy character planning and investment type of customisation however.

    Furthermore, if you create a hardcore character you are STILL at risk of losing your character if you disconnect because of a choppy network on your part or if the servers over at Blizzard go down/lag. This is even while playing in singleplayer (yes, you have latency while in singleplaer mode).

    The auction house is a great addition and there's a good economy going atm, it's much easier to get the gear you want if you farm and sell your gear through this feature.

    I don't like the over-emphasis on replaying the game to get bad ass looking loot. Basically, you get worthless and crap looking gear in Normal mode and it gets progressively better through each playthrough. This isn't because I can't get through Normal or anything, no no, normal is piss easy in fact. It's just that it feels like I'm treadmill gaming right from the very beginning of the game, where-as in DII I felt like I was treadmilling when I had to farm my Stones of Jordan.

    Now we come to the story.... The story in Diablo 3 is presented terribly. Remember how the story of DII was told through both Marius' recounts and our own character trailing behind? Remember how we'd have to consult the wikis to learn subtle little lore tid-bits? Well that's gone. Now you have Blizzard trying to actively and without any subtlety whatsoever, force you to emotionally attach to 'Leah'. You will be killing monsters and suddenly she'll interject with how she wants to make an inn so she can help weary travellers. While I'm in the middle of killing and looting. Oh yeah that's another thing - You are forced to escort Leah and a few other annoying characters A LOT. In DII you were the lone saviour who occasionally received help but not nearly as much as this. The story is presented as if it were written for 5 year olds.... Seriously, remember Izuall from DII? Well he's back, and BOY does he want to remind you who he is after we just got told who he was. The 'Lord of Deceit' (Belial) is perhaps the worst deceiver I've ever seen: there's absolutely no subtlety to his 'master deception'. The twist in the plot can be seen from about 100 miles away it's that obvious. I think Chris Metzen needs to take a break from writing stories: it's the same old recycled **** over and over again, and every iteration of story he writes becomes more and more obvious. The Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft stories USED to have subtlety and were told and presented in an interesting way. Now it's just "HEY I'M A MAIN CHARACTER, I AM LIKE A PERSON BECAUSE I HAVE FEELINGS, CONNECT WITH ME, PLEASE CONNECT WITH ME, OMG PLOT TWIST I SOOOO DID NOT SEE THAT COMING DID YOU?!". Just awful writing.

    Sometimes when you come home after a long day at work or uni and you just want to relax and play some Diablo with friends you won't be allowed to, because the servers will be down for maintenance or patching, or some useless reason like that... Even if you want to play singleplayer you won't be allowed to - it's quite a disturbing trend for singleplayer games actually.There's really not much else to say: the game isn't at all like the Diablo of old and that may be good or bad depending on what your preferences are. It's a lot simpler and there's no real character pre-planning required, but it still has quite a bit of variety to it. It's very fun to play with friends but gets quite stale in singleplayer. It is online only and thus latency is a big problem if you live in a country like Australia with terrible net speeds and you won't be able to log in during 'maintenance'. The story is terribly written AND terribly presented. The plot twists are obvious and terrible. The game is decent.. It is neither a perfect score (it HAS objective problems: like server maintenance and ping/latency in singleplayer hardcore), nor is it a 0 (it's impossible, it's decent, but that's all - nothing special). If you're a fan of Diablo II you may be disappointed; if you're quite young and have never played a point and click RPG this will probably be for you. It does feel like they're pandering a lot to a younger audience than ever before... And I think its success stems from the WoW market share. Ah well, it seems the old Diablo is gone.    … Expand
  7. Bobbydylan
    May 22, 2012
    6
    The Game is fun, I guess. I was never that found of Diablo and Diablo 2, TBH, and D3 strikes me as being the same. The story is linier, the action is a frantic clickfest, requiring almost no strategy, the visuals are not tripple-a, and the characters are only of marginal interest.
    The Game's largest fault is the Alwas Online (as many have said) that leands itself more to a MMRPG than a    The Game is fun, I guess. I was never that found of Diablo and Diablo 2, TBH, and D3 strikes me as being the same. The story is linier, the action is a frantic clickfest, requiring almost no strategy, the visuals are not tripple-a, and the characters are only of marginal interest.
    The Game's largest fault is the Alwas Online (as many have said) that leands itself more to a MMRPG than a good old fasion dungeon crawler. I cant save before a particularly big bos (or at all) and deaths are respawned back at you last checkpoint. It's exactly how an MMO works, and I dont like it. It frustrates me that I can play the game how I like, (or even when I like, because of server issues).

    That said, D3 is an experiance, most gamers should have. So pick up a copy.... in a few months time.... on the cheap. And Blizzard... Cummon, Finish Starcraft aleady!!!    … Expand
  8. spartan1123
    May 17, 2012
    6
    The game itself is great, aside from the mediocre story and low difficulty on the first run through, however the always on DRM and server issues are unacceptable in a primarily single player game, for many it won't be a problem, but for some it will and for others it means they can't play the game at all.
  9. evilxmunkee
    May 15, 2012
    6
    You know, I hate to give this a 1/10... I LOVE Diablo 2, and the original Diablo.... But the sad fact is that this game is really fun.... when you can play it....Attempting to get onto a game that you bought when you first get home... and you cant.. is sad, but okay they want to open the server... even if i want to play single player, i have to wait on the server.
    Next I finally wait to    You know, I hate to give this a 1/10... I LOVE Diablo 2, and the original Diablo.... But the sad fact is that this game is really fun.... when you can play it....Attempting to get onto a game that you bought when you first get home... and you cant.. is sad, but okay they want to open the server... even if i want to play single player, i have to wait on the server.
    Next I finally wait to get online, and cannot... for 2 hours... this even I expected, it was the giant DDOS attack from users spamming the "login" button.
    Sign on this morning, its what I hoped it would be, it has everything Diablo had, and is fun overall, the crafting system, loot, and everything has been improved.
    Next the servers go down after 2 hours of play.... okay fine they are fixing things... so for the next 5-6 hours I wait, and finally get back online, things are great again....
    Then again, server is offline after 2 hours of play.... Seriously? It is only the American server being affected by what they do.
    This is just beyond words. they need to enable us to play offline if we want for SINGLE PLAYER only if this is the way it will be. If we want to play online, then fine, let us have access to the online auction house only with those characters....
    Id say avoid buying this game for a couple weeks to a month until they fix the issues... but its just beyond words with frustration on everything we have to go through as PAYING CUSTOMERS....    … Expand
  10. MoneyShot53
    Jul 26, 2012
    6
    To say this game is the best thing ever is completely ignorant. But so is giving it a zero or one because while its greatly flawed it is still a decent but not great game. Especially playing it online with mates. Unengaging story , uninspiring design and pretty dull and repetitive gameplay. Graphics despite the games design i thought were pretty good, generic blizzard games music, didn'tTo say this game is the best thing ever is completely ignorant. But so is giving it a zero or one because while its greatly flawed it is still a decent but not great game. Especially playing it online with mates. Unengaging story , uninspiring design and pretty dull and repetitive gameplay. Graphics despite the games design i thought were pretty good, generic blizzard games music, didn't quite live up to the series.… Expand
  11. jakerfv
    May 16, 2012
    6
    I'm shooting down a lot of points for DRM. I have never played diablo 1, I played the 2nd one though and I was somewhat satisfied with diablo 3 but as far as todays standards go for graphics/story/or anything such as character development, this game doesn't really hit a high mark, in fact, it falls a bit short.

    Warcraft 3 and Starcraft 2 had fantastic dialogue and Starcraft 2 had    I'm shooting down a lot of points for DRM. I have never played diablo 1, I played the 2nd one though and I was somewhat satisfied with diablo 3 but as far as todays standards go for graphics/story/or anything such as character development, this game doesn't really hit a high mark, in fact, it falls a bit short.

    Warcraft 3 and Starcraft 2 had fantastic dialogue and Starcraft 2 had surprisingly AMAZING character development in my honest opinion, and i say surprisingly because I never expect that in RTS or Turn based strategy games but that doesn't seem to be a strength in D3, I mean it's not that bad (keep in mind I have only beaten the first act so my review will change this is just temporary) so far, its just,,,, average,,, the gameplay itself is good, it hasn't gotten tedious for me, but for a price tag of 60 bucks,, this game really isn't worth it.

    Finally, DRM, what a load of @$$, i would have given this game an 8 or an 8.5 (considering price, lowered would be a 9 maybe) i'm sick of this, it seems that companies want to ban piracy yet it becomes more popular as the same companies release DLC that should have been in the game.

    One thing my friends, Nintendo will rise again with the Wii U coming above all this DRM crap (hopefully) and Nintendo will rain once more!

    Because i think people that hate DRM so much, would go to the length of buying a whole new console for their games.    … Expand
  12. bingate
    May 26, 2012
    6
    I give this game a lenient 6 because it is a good game.....but man it could have been SO much better. Being a fan of D1 and D2, I was expecting gold. Big disappointment....but still a fun and addictive experience. Bottom line is that this game shouldn't have been placed in the Diablo series. God knows why Blizzard made these stupid choices and dumbed the game down so freakin much. ItsI give this game a lenient 6 because it is a good game.....but man it could have been SO much better. Being a fan of D1 and D2, I was expecting gold. Big disappointment....but still a fun and addictive experience. Bottom line is that this game shouldn't have been placed in the Diablo series. God knows why Blizzard made these stupid choices and dumbed the game down so freakin much. Its almost like you took a delicious and perfect recipe like Coca Cola, took all the good **** out, added some of your own urine, then added Pepsi.....and then tried to sell it to us as Coke again. Idiots.… Expand
  13. EtaYorius
    May 15, 2012
    6
    Overall the game does not meet up the standards in Graphics of today games, the story is kinda good and the gameplay is repetitive and boring, somewhat of a dissapointment.
  14. donaramu
    Sep 19, 2019
    6
    To start id like to make it clear I liked d2 a lot yet I am not fanboy of anything.. if your an oldschool diablo fan you should like this game a lot. theyve changed a few things but still good..

    when it comes to new comers to diablo, if u dislike hack and slash u wont like this.. if u do then here u go. a very fun hacky slasher.. Worth getting. note: server probs but its no biggy,    To start id like to make it clear I liked d2 a lot yet I am not fanboy of anything.. if your an oldschool diablo fan you should like this game a lot. theyve changed a few things but still good..

    when it comes to new comers to diablo, if u dislike hack and slash u wont like this.. if u do then here u go. a very fun hacky slasher..

    Worth getting.

    note: server probs but its no biggy, it will all buff out    … Expand
  15. disobedientlib
    May 20, 2012
    6
    To start, I didn't run into any of the initial access problems as I got my copy a couple days late. Yes, the always on DRM is annoying and troublesome. But beyond these industry problems, this game disappoints. Blizzard plays it much too safe and generic. Graphics are outdated. There is little to no character customization. Plot is cookie-cutter boring, if not stupid, and is the sameTo start, I didn't run into any of the initial access problems as I got my copy a couple days late. Yes, the always on DRM is annoying and troublesome. But beyond these industry problems, this game disappoints. Blizzard plays it much too safe and generic. Graphics are outdated. There is little to no character customization. Plot is cookie-cutter boring, if not stupid, and is the same regardless of the class chosen (thus making replay or even experimenting with different classes) less of a draw for me. Voice acting is staid. The RPG elements, as others have pointed out, esp. the skill trees, are watered down, restrictive and mostly uninteresting. Character and plot progression are narrow and over-directed. Dungeons and environments are used and re-used ad nauseum (did they not learn from DA2?). Despite all these shortcomings I continue to play it; continue to click, click, click away, going on 16 hours now. The combat, power animations and baddie destruction is slick and fully satisfying, despite it all coming down to mindless button mashing. I'm compelled by some powerful Pavlovian impulse that Blizzard has tapped into (and that I was somehow immune to with WoW and Starcraft). So I've resigned myself to finishing the story and then perhaps playing some co-op, although I suspect the screen will be a complete mess of explode-y, obscuring animations when I do. Can't wait for Torchlight 2!… Expand
  16. sias
    Jun 11, 2012
    6
    A great dungeon-crawling romp that perfects the genre but adds nothing new to it. GOOD: a reasonably well written and coherent story with decent characters; Lots of loot allowing constant weapon and armour re-speccing; Graphically consistent with a nice water-colour finish to the landscapes; A good selection of classes to choose from, all with unique identifiable skills; Gold money auctionA great dungeon-crawling romp that perfects the genre but adds nothing new to it. GOOD: a reasonably well written and coherent story with decent characters; Lots of loot allowing constant weapon and armour re-speccing; Graphically consistent with a nice water-colour finish to the landscapes; A good selection of classes to choose from, all with unique identifiable skills; Gold money auction house is easy to use and gives players a reason to hang onto redundant, yet rare equipment; Drop-in drop-out co-op is quick and well implemented; Enemy scaling with number of players ensures no challenge is lost in co-op; Ability to re-spec abilities of active character on the fly reduces the need to start characters over again in order to get the ability combinations you desire; Ui is crisp, clear and uncluttered. BAD: Game cannot be played offline, even in single player, which is unnecessary and unfair for the consumer; Intrusive, unreliable always-online DRM causes many disconnection issues; Due to always-online functionality there are significant amounts of lag and framerate issues which diminish the overall quality of the experience; Weapon system is bizarre and poorly implemented with wizard characters casting spells out of a sword that they can't actually use; Other than clothing, characters cannot be customized, which makes the character selection seem a little out-dated; Character animations and graphics are boring and don't match the wonderful water-colour-like environments; Numerous balancing issues between classes that are going to take a while to iron out; Sound effects, voice acting and music are unremarkable; Stat points are automatically assigned upon levelling-up preventing players from creating truly unique character builds; Companion characters available when playing single player are not very useful and are quite boring additions to your adventure. OVERALL: There's nothing inherently wrong with Diablo 3 - it's a left-click marathon of a game with plenty of loot and loads of enemies to kill. But it's also one of the most stressful games I have ever experienced due to the totally unnecessary always-online DRM which is seriously detrimental to the industry and rather quite worrying. Add to this the fact that Diablo 3 brings little to nothing new to the genre that it so wonderfully popularised and you've got yourself a rather disappointing game. Is Diablo 3 fun? Yes. Is it the dungeon crawler that we've all been waiting for? Probably not.… Expand
  17. Justmoi
    May 15, 2012
    6
    You will enjoy this game if you liked Diablo II. Story is ok, graphics are average at best and gameplay, well, it is exactly like Diblo 1 and 2. Nothing new.

    Its not boring, you will play your first character until it finished the story, but thats it, nothing more. Blizzard failed at making a great game and it is really weird since it was so easy to make it better than the 2 previous    You will enjoy this game if you liked Diablo II. Story is ok, graphics are average at best and gameplay, well, it is exactly like Diblo 1 and 2. Nothing new.

    Its not boring, you will play your first character until it finished the story, but thats it, nothing more.

    Blizzard failed at making a great game and it is really weird since it was so easy to make it better than the 2 previous ones.

    Buy it if you dont know what to do with your money, dont if you still have Diablo 2 and paying the rent is not as easy as finishing this game.    … Expand
  18. HarpLeaf
    Jun 20, 2012
    6
    To me, this game is pretty awesome actually, however I can only give is a 6 because of the troubles i had even getting the launcher to work! i must have looked for answers for 4 hours at least. However, the game, once working, is pretty fun and a good buy.
  19. Gil8ert
    May 28, 2012
    6
    So I just finished the single player campaign, Diablo is dead. Hooray. The cut scenes were fantastic, Blizzard are amazing at those and always have been! I remember playing the original Diablo and being utterly blown away by the between game animations, and the same for WOW. Okay DRM is a pain and the servers died a few times in the beginning. But I'm not going to mark the game againstSo I just finished the single player campaign, Diablo is dead. Hooray. The cut scenes were fantastic, Blizzard are amazing at those and always have been! I remember playing the original Diablo and being utterly blown away by the between game animations, and the same for WOW. Okay DRM is a pain and the servers died a few times in the beginning. But I'm not going to mark the game against these, it seems to be the way most things are heading these days. It seems very much that the game engine isn't a million miles away from WOW, and uses a lot of the same graphics which in itself isn't such a bad thing as Blizzard always carry these things of with style, regardless of the cutesy graphics. However, the cutesy graphics do mean the atmosphere is not as oppresive as it was in the original games - it definitely loses something. Just to quickly cover the basics - Diablo is a game in which you run around dungeons and kill lots of critters. The main story is of a battle between heaven and hell and you basically level up until the story takes you to the Lord Diablo himself, who has rather rudely gate crashed the eternal realm. There are lots of weapons and armour drops all the way through and really the main crux of the game is in finding bigger and better armour and weapons. Once you start playing online with other players, the level of drops soon ramps up, as well as the difficulty level of the monsters.
    Now as this is Diablo 3 you cannot review the game without comparing it to it's predecessors, the same as if you were reviewing a film, and for me this is where the game falls down. The rather high scoring critic reviews suprise me because the fact of the matter is that this game seems to have gone nowhere. It used to be a simple hack and slash click-click-click game, with a variety of spells or actions, and plenty of loot items to pick up - including scrolls, which are one off spells to casts. It is still a simple hack and slash click-click-click game except LESS variety in spells/actions and no scrolls anymore. It feels very much like the game has been dumbed down for the masses. And the thing is, it's been 10 years. TEN. That's an awful long time to spend failing to progress. And on the side Blizzard already have WOW, so they have an absolute wealth of suitable graphics to use and a wealth of experience in fantasy games. They seem to have played the hand towards nostalgia rather than innovative gaming.
    So I would have to admit to being somewhat gutted about this game. It isn't awful, it just isn't new. And from an absolute powerhouse like Blizzard, I expect much more in terms of innovation and creativity, and I certainly don't expect them to move backwards in terms of complexity being as the first two games were not complex. And sadly it does seem to me that Blizzard are becoming more of a money making organisation than a serious developer of top quality games, especially after announcing their real money auction house. It is that great travesty of business and advertising - it ruins everything it comes into contact with. And Blizzard are slowly turning into a business enterprise, not a game developer. Many of the user reviews are scathing hit backs at the painful DRM system (meaning you cannot play single player without being online), which is perfectly understandable as it makes no sense to be online when you want to play by yourself. But I am much more upset about the lack of progress since Diablo II. Whoever came up with Diablo in the first instance was an absolute genius, and it was an amazing game. Whoever got hold of the license and created Diablo 3 should have doubled that genius with more involving and complex gameplay - they already had a great engine to work with! Instead, they seem to have lazily rehashed the game. It is addictive, that can't be denied, but if it was a piece of homework it would definitely have 'see me' written on it in red writing.    … Expand
  20. steveyk
    Jun 19, 2012
    6
    Bugs and DRM aside, after getting to the game I have to say I found it quite difficult to get into. The RPG elements like manipulating your characters specs were extremely limiting and the story comes off like a child's nursery rhyme. The gameplay starts to get extremely repetitive and the only thing I enjoyed was boss fights. Unfortunately they do not dominate the game, killing trash mobsBugs and DRM aside, after getting to the game I have to say I found it quite difficult to get into. The RPG elements like manipulating your characters specs were extremely limiting and the story comes off like a child's nursery rhyme. The gameplay starts to get extremely repetitive and the only thing I enjoyed was boss fights. Unfortunately they do not dominate the game, killing trash mobs does. It's a well made polished game but unfortunately the game falls short of being a top scorer.… Expand
  21. Wynnyelle
    May 31, 2012
    6
    I've put in about 70-80 hours into this game so far, and I can definitely say that I've gotten my money's worth at this point. But is it a good game? Diablo 3 has definitely improved when it comes to being user friendly with a polished interface. The game just can't seem to live up to Diablo 2's greatness, though. Whenever I got a new piece of loot, it just didn't give me that sameI've put in about 70-80 hours into this game so far, and I can definitely say that I've gotten my money's worth at this point. But is it a good game? Diablo 3 has definitely improved when it comes to being user friendly with a polished interface. The game just can't seem to live up to Diablo 2's greatness, though. Whenever I got a new piece of loot, it just didn't give me that same thrill. Maybe it's because of the fact that I know I can just go buy that piece of loot on the auction house if I want to. I really don't know, but it just didn't give me that same feeling. Since the game is designed around getting better loot, I have little desire to continue at this point. I've made it into Hell difficulty, and it's fun, but there's just nothing there to keep me playing.… Expand
  22. CovertElite
    May 15, 2012
    6
    This game is good and disappointing at the same time. I needn't mention much on the server issues and lack of offline option. An oversight on Blizzard's part? I do not know.

    What struck me was that yes some of the skills and graphics do look great, but the game seems to be tailored to an audience other than Diablo fans. It caters to the casual gamer so much that if this game didn't have    This game is good and disappointing at the same time. I needn't mention much on the server issues and lack of offline option. An oversight on Blizzard's part? I do not know.

    What struck me was that yes some of the skills and graphics do look great, but the game seems to be tailored to an audience other than Diablo fans. It caters to the casual gamer so much that if this game didn't have blood, gore and body bits it could have a substantially lower MSRB rating. When it comes to customization of your character you are more or less along for the ride. Stat points do not exist and your character will grow based on level, but not by your input. Skill trees do no exist and skills are unlocked as you level, a system that has been come to be expected in games of the day (just think COD). However, this system doesn't seem appealing for an RPG fan were certain choices are taken away from you, such as investment in prerequisites. Choices do occur when selecting skills from a pool (your left, right click, and numbers 1,2,3,4). From each pool you can only select one skill. This I didn't like at first, but at least you have to make a choice somewhere and this is likely necessary for balancing, maybe. It is nice though that you can customize each skill via the rune system, but the runes aren't created equal (unlocked at different levels) and we'll likely see the same one paired up with a particular skill nearly all the time due to effectiveness.

    The game did bring back the nostalgic feel of Diablo exploration and item drop collection. However, some points to feel rather linear. I have yet to replay a part to confirm this and will not let this factor in rating, but the feeling was there nonetheless.

    Additionally, some of the boss battles do seem rather cool and have potential for being heated and nerve-racking. At the moment though the starting difficulty is rather low and soloing the bosses or even tanking the earliest ones was not hard (I'm a witch doctor). However, with the end of Act one and the beginning Act II opening up this is shifting and I look forward to overcome challenges with companions.

    The Co-op though is proving to be a bit of a disappointment, largely in part of the player cap in game has been dropped from eight (8)in Diablo 2 to the current four (4) in Diablo 3. These more intimate games are not exactly what I expected when buying a multiplayer game. I suppose thought I'll have to grudgingly learn to live with it, unless Blizzard can at least patch it to 6 (hint, hint). That said though we liked how you could see another players map and the ease of meeting up when joining a game via the banner system.

    So far I suppose I enjoy the game, but as I play it I know its just a game and can walk away from it. It has not drawn me in either the story or character development. At this stage I do not think I will ever play this game as much as I had D2. D3 offers some new and interesting things to the action RPG genre (skill runes and some physics), but so far its linear skill development, lack of stats and reduced co-op have left us wanting and disappointed (used this word a lot because its true).

    I gave this game a six, a score balanced between dissatisfaction (for what it is now) and optimization (for what it may become in patching or later acts, which I can't look into because the servers constantly down).    … Expand
  23. DuncanIdahoTPF
    May 19, 2012
    6
    I am rating this game FAIRLY, but 6/10 means I probably won't buy any more Activision products. Another great company corrupted by humongous mega-corporations with all their "focus groups" and "market research".

    The game itself was unplayable the first 3 days of launch even single player. That is absurd. To make matters worse, the game is a super easy snoozefest up until you fight    I am rating this game FAIRLY, but 6/10 means I probably won't buy any more Activision products. Another great company corrupted by humongous mega-corporations with all their "focus groups" and "market research".

    The game itself was unplayable the first 3 days of launch even single player. That is absurd.

    To make matters worse, the game is a super easy snoozefest up until you fight Diablo, and they made him ridiculously hard to kill. Boy, getting snared, then have diablo instantly teleport to you with no animation and 1 shot is fun??

    So thanks for ruining another great franchise, activision / EA.    … Expand
  24. SneerValiant
    Jun 22, 2012
    6
    IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU: My account was banned, Blizzard claimed I had unauthorized third party software on my computer. I have no idea what they are talking about, I've come up with a list of things I have installed that might be causing the problem. Dual boot linux, Avast antivirus, Logitech gaming keyboard, and the f.lux brightness tool. Nothing even related to D3. If you buy this game,IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU: My account was banned, Blizzard claimed I had unauthorized third party software on my computer. I have no idea what they are talking about, I've come up with a list of things I have installed that might be causing the problem. Dual boot linux, Avast antivirus, Logitech gaming keyboard, and the f.lux brightness tool. Nothing even related to D3. If you buy this game, be warned: Blizzard can take it away from you at any time and they don't even have to justify it.… Expand
  25. Jadagar
    May 15, 2012
    6
    After a few hours of gameplay, I can safely say that Diablo 3 is a fun, minor distraction. It takes me back to my days of playing Gauntlet with my pals. D3 is a mindless, crazy-go-nuts hack-and-slash with some semblance of strategy. Really, it has about the same amount of challenge as its predecessors. I doubt it will keep me amused for long (certainly not as long as I'd hoped), but maybeAfter a few hours of gameplay, I can safely say that Diablo 3 is a fun, minor distraction. It takes me back to my days of playing Gauntlet with my pals. D3 is a mindless, crazy-go-nuts hack-and-slash with some semblance of strategy. Really, it has about the same amount of challenge as its predecessors. I doubt it will keep me amused for long (certainly not as long as I'd hoped), but maybe the future content will be mildly interesting. Of course, given its shaky start, there is simply no telling when exactly that content will come. The connectivity issues are inexcusable; in no way does Blizzard deserve leniency in that regard. It might have been okay with their MMORPG eight years and many millions of dollars ago, but now? No. No, Blizzard. Unacceptable. However, I feel that once that's hammered out this game will equate to several movie's worth of entertainment (about $60) for the average gamer. Mind you, I feel the average gamer isn't going to pay out of pocket for gold and top-of-the-line pvp gear, but then I'm no marketing strategist. I -have- considered the underwhelming customization options and I've concluded that it's an improvement. Sure, they've taken away the skill points, but they have given each skill a lot of variants with which to mix and match. Now that I think about it, how in-depth was D2's skill point system REALLY? I don't know about you, but I always ended up maxing four or five skills and concentrating on those; you see the exact same thing here only they've taken skill-management-regret out of the equation. As per the Diablo design, D3 has a lot of loot variations with randomly generated dungeons and increasing difficulty for future tours. Mechanically, it works. Is it revolutionary? Nah. I was not expecting it to be. Blizzard isn't in the business of 'revolutionary'. BUT... once you sift through the mire of technical issue, you're left with a decently-executed dungeon crawl with potential for fun with groups of friends. Considering that Diablo 3 is free to play (for the most part), there's no harm in checking back in later months to see how patching has improved the experience. Sadly, it's no surprise that the deplorable launch has spread psychotic rage throughout the community, and despite there being a smorgasbord of stats, gear, challenges modes, and difficulty levels, hardcore gamers will not appreciate all the stream-lining. Some attitudes may change when they finally release their pvp content, but, again, who knows when that will be? For me, Diablo 3 would be in-the-green with a 7/10, if not for the incompetent launch and missing features. Certainly not the worst thing I've seen, though, and it may improve over time.… Expand
  26. Miang
    May 15, 2012
    6
    I'll give this game a 6. Because its a wonderful game, but you can't launch a RPG nowadays that does not let you customize your character's appearance. Preset characters? WTF I expected more from this game in this aspect.
  27. mattnotley2004
    Nov 23, 2012
    6
    Graphics were reasonably good. but the storyline and overall gameplay was dull and boring, with not a huge amount of replay value. I felt everything I did was repeated over and over again.
  28. duffman902
    May 22, 2012
    6
    $65 for this game feels wasted. While the game is very similar to Dungeon Hunter, with more classes, I got DH for $10. And thats what this game should have been a steam download in the range of 20-40 Max. I have yet to experience any lag or connectivity issues. But what I hear seems harsh. The graphics dont feel current gen, they feel like they are from 2000, so when I see "the$65 for this game feels wasted. While the game is very similar to Dungeon Hunter, with more classes, I got DH for $10. And thats what this game should have been a steam download in the range of 20-40 Max. I have yet to experience any lag or connectivity issues. But what I hear seems harsh. The graphics dont feel current gen, they feel like they are from 2000, so when I see "the visuals are tremendous and watching stuff explode etc" I have a 32" monitor I play and I can barely see these things. Alot of hype from critic reviews, and alot of ppl who are like omg 12 years to play this game? Ive never been this let down since Duke Nukem. Anyways my two cents. And dont bother waiting for this to hit the bargain bin, if it ever does, the servers will be offline at that point and you wont be able to play it anyways.… Expand
  29. MrWarMachine
    Jun 1, 2012
    6
    I have 60 hours + in and I can honestly say I'm not digging the game anymore. Once the novelty wears off, which it does fairly quickly after the first playthrough, I was left with the question of why I am even playing anymore. @ max level there is no more progression for your character outside of acquiring gear which is best obtained from the auction house. Blizz even admitted that theyI have 60 hours + in and I can honestly say I'm not digging the game anymore. Once the novelty wears off, which it does fairly quickly after the first playthrough, I was left with the question of why I am even playing anymore. @ max level there is no more progression for your character outside of acquiring gear which is best obtained from the auction house. Blizz even admitted that they balanced item drops with the AH in mind; Blizz also takes a cut from the real money AH when it goes live. There is no point in having more than one of each class because skills aren't built up and you don't place stat points, everyone has the exact same everything. Even when picking stats on gear it's pretty much a no-brainer. I've paid far less for games that I've enjoyed much more, but the first few playthroughs especially if you play hardcore can be quite entertaining. Initially I would have given this a 7 but because of the lack of offline single player (why do I have to be online and lagging all the time on my single player character?) and the persistent problems of servers being constantly down at inconvenient times for over two weeks now, I am giving it a 6. I don't think this game is worth 60 bucks at all, maybe 20. Woe to those who are expecting a new and improved Diablo 2; this isn't it.… Expand
  30. Coffeewaffee
    May 16, 2012
    6
    A nicely balanced hack and slash dungeon crawler. The graphics aren't anything special though and the gameplay has been seen before quite a lot of times. Though if you enjoy this genre of games, you'll enjoy this.
  31. Slackfactory
    May 19, 2012
    6
    It's basically World Of Diablo. With single-player lag. Plot is more rehash.

    Pros: Fun click-fest action. Cons: Weak plot. Trite characters. MMO type game-play. Connecting to battle-net to play single player @ 820ms lag is just silly. Conclusion: Worth playing if you liked D1 and D2 and you're hard-up for something better to play. If you absolutely must buy the game, at least hold the    It's basically World Of Diablo. With single-player lag. Plot is more rehash.

    Pros: Fun click-fest action.
    Cons: Weak plot. Trite characters. MMO type game-play. Connecting to battle-net to play single player @ 820ms lag is just silly.

    Conclusion: Worth playing if you liked D1 and D2 and you're hard-up for something better to play. If you absolutely must buy the game, at least hold the trigger until Blizzard fixes its server problems so you can enjoy your single-player experience lag free. Good grief.    … Expand
  32. dr0pi
    May 16, 2012
    6
    I'm a bit disappointed by this game. The gameplay is still pure hack'n'slay, but that's it. Nothing new to add a strategic value to this game. I would compare this game to the hundreds of "korea-grinders" and that's it.
    Nothing to seperate form any F2P mmorpg game (the auction house generates the profit for blizzard here). The only reason this sells for money is the franchise. - I think    I'm a bit disappointed by this game. The gameplay is still pure hack'n'slay, but that's it. Nothing new to add a strategic value to this game. I would compare this game to the hundreds of "korea-grinders" and that's it.
    Nothing to seperate form any F2P mmorpg game (the auction house generates the profit for blizzard here). The only reason this sells for money is the franchise. - I think it's an solid game, but not "good". It simply lacks of complexity and customization of your characters. Graphics are very simple, but this means it runs an almost any better calculator (tested it on a AMD E-350 based NetBook at medium settings).    … Expand
  33. Rooster7102
    May 26, 2012
    6
    Redoing my review after having spent more time with the game. Character graphics are basically WoW. The environments after the first few levels are actually well done. I never played Diablo 1 or 2 so I can't compare it to that. The game is basically a very simplified version of WoW.....quests to do, gear upgrades and gold. It's a hack and slash that is entertaining. The onlineRedoing my review after having spent more time with the game. Character graphics are basically WoW. The environments after the first few levels are actually well done. I never played Diablo 1 or 2 so I can't compare it to that. The game is basically a very simplified version of WoW.....quests to do, gear upgrades and gold. It's a hack and slash that is entertaining. The online verification system is stupid as the idea of a cash AH. I have not had time for MP, but I can see where it would be fun. I increased my score to 6 as I feel it is an entertaining game, but could have been much better.… Expand
  34. Weedmomma
    May 15, 2012
    6
    I felt overall the story arc was way too serious in comparison to the other games--I mean, it gets kinda ridiculous toward the end. Diablo is waaaay too easy in this game if you're able to get the right resists. I can't wait to try him on inferno, but ultimately this game is a lot easier and shorter than the other Diablo titles--at least at first. I recommend for new players to play as aI felt overall the story arc was way too serious in comparison to the other games--I mean, it gets kinda ridiculous toward the end. Diablo is waaaay too easy in this game if you're able to get the right resists. I can't wait to try him on inferno, but ultimately this game is a lot easier and shorter than the other Diablo titles--at least at first. I recommend for new players to play as a Wizard--his spells get really good toward the end.… Expand
  35. SpuisMuis
    May 15, 2012
    6
    In my honest opinion this game deserved a 9 or 10. It is everything I hoped it would be and more. The only problem is that even though I am only playing single player I can't play because of the server overload. Seriously, Blizzard has received their millions of dollars from the millions of gamers who bought the game, so now can we play offline please? Even if you have to have separateIn my honest opinion this game deserved a 9 or 10. It is everything I hoped it would be and more. The only problem is that even though I am only playing single player I can't play because of the server overload. Seriously, Blizzard has received their millions of dollars from the millions of gamers who bought the game, so now can we play offline please? Even if you have to have separate characters for online and offline play. I am so disappointed at the moment I could cry. I new this was gonna happen, yet I still held on to the hope that the servers could handle the load. I even went and bought ADSL especially for this game. A lot of good that did me....… Expand
  36. carfo
    May 15, 2012
    6
    A great game ruined by requiring servers to be online to play.
    The game itself is great, probably worthy of 9.5/10. The problem is that in order to play, even when you want to play by YOURSELF, you need to 1) have an internet connection 2) servers have to be online. For that reason, I'm giving it a 6 on MC.
    This means that if you aren't connected to the internet, you aren't playing this    A great game ruined by requiring servers to be online to play.
    The game itself is great, probably worthy of 9.5/10. The problem is that in order to play, even when you want to play by YOURSELF, you need to 1) have an internet connection 2) servers have to be online. For that reason, I'm giving it a 6 on MC.

    This means that if you aren't connected to the internet, you aren't playing this game. At all.
    This also means that when the servers go down, even if your internet is fully operational, you aren't playing this game. At all.

    When do the servers go down? So far, fairly often. The servers will always have to go down at some point for maintenance, so during those times you aren't playing this game.

    The reasons Blizzard chose to enact the online-only play aren't entirely all that bad

    1) 24/7 Warden anti-cheat program to detect any kind of hackers
    2) DRM. You're not going to be able to pirate this game.


    Is it worth it? Probably not. There are other ways to run anti-cheats that don't require servers. I love Blizzard as a company but they really screwed over a lot of people in this. To their credit, it's not like it was a surprise or anything though. They came out a while ago and said this is what they were going to do, and people still bought it anyway.    … Expand
  37. DamnYankee
    May 15, 2012
    6
    So far I'm a little unsure about the game. As a hardcore Diablo II fan, I really miss the level of skill customization that D2 offered, but to be honest, I'm glad the real world PvP has been gotten rid of (going into a game just to have somebody come in and hostile you is anything but fun, and it really ruined the fun of public games not intended for duelling). On the other hand, there areSo far I'm a little unsure about the game. As a hardcore Diablo II fan, I really miss the level of skill customization that D2 offered, but to be honest, I'm glad the real world PvP has been gotten rid of (going into a game just to have somebody come in and hostile you is anything but fun, and it really ruined the fun of public games not intended for duelling). On the other hand, there are some positives in this game that diablo 2 really lacked. I just can't in good conscience give it over a 6/10 though, because there just isn't enough customization possible (there seems to be one IDEAL skill path and a bunch of not ideal paths), and they still insist on there being no offline play (I don't want to REQUIRE an internet connection to play some single player, what the hell.).… Expand
  38. Zombiekiller62
    May 15, 2012
    6
    The game is definitely fun, but it just doesn't feel like a Diablo game and more like a clone with a different atmosphere( it's nowhere near as gory as Diablo 2!) Although it has improved on a few things from Diablo 2 it has also ruined a few things that made Diablo 2 great. Of course my biggest issue is paying 60 dollars for a semi-playable game. It is an atrocity that Blizz forces you toThe game is definitely fun, but it just doesn't feel like a Diablo game and more like a clone with a different atmosphere( it's nowhere near as gory as Diablo 2!) Although it has improved on a few things from Diablo 2 it has also ruined a few things that made Diablo 2 great. Of course my biggest issue is paying 60 dollars for a semi-playable game. It is an atrocity that Blizz forces you to play SP online only and have to deal with constant connection problems that can make you lose some of your progress in the game or not even be able to play at all. So far it's been fun but also a bit of a letdown.… Expand
  39. Hector010
    May 15, 2012
    6
    Bought the game today and spent ~4 hours on it. Experienced 2 time forced quit by server down.

    The game is pretty much like torch light + diablo + wow ... Here's an incomplete list that let me feel that the expectation is not met at all: 1) The art style is not Gothic. 2) No single play mode 3) No attribute customization, your char totally lost the feeling of being "unique" 4) No pvp 5)    Bought the game today and spent ~4 hours on it. Experienced 2 time forced quit by server down.

    The game is pretty much like torch light + diablo + wow ... Here's an incomplete list that let me feel that the expectation is not met at all:

    1) The art style is not Gothic. 2) No single play mode
    3) No attribute customization, your char totally lost the feeling of being "unique"
    4) No pvp
    5) This game feel like TorchLight ... omg...
    6) Bad story, too short
    7) Core game play lack creativity. New games are meant to have creativity, not riped from older or even competeters' ...    … Expand
  40. Chrisrolla
    May 15, 2012
    6
    The best way to describe Diablo 3 is by detailing it's similarities with Duke Nukem Forever. They both have visuals that are behind the times, uninspired gameplay, and ultimately will not be able to reach the expectations of fans who have been anxiously waiting over a decade. However while Diablo 3 is simply more fun to play than Duke it has a whole host of other problems that, as of thisThe best way to describe Diablo 3 is by detailing it's similarities with Duke Nukem Forever. They both have visuals that are behind the times, uninspired gameplay, and ultimately will not be able to reach the expectations of fans who have been anxiously waiting over a decade. However while Diablo 3 is simply more fun to play than Duke it has a whole host of other problems that, as of this writing make it difficult to recommend. (For more detail read any other Diablo 3 lauch day woes on metacritic or many other public forums)… Expand
  41. masiad
    May 16, 2012
    6
    Like many of you, I've been waiting for Diablo 3 for quite a number of years. D2 was a gem of my adolescence that I spent countless hours click away demons and cows. WIth much anticipation, I've been counting down the days to this massive release. The D3 open beta stress test, a few weeks back, gave me a glimmer of hope that maybe the launch would be smooth... Sadly, far from theLike many of you, I've been waiting for Diablo 3 for quite a number of years. D2 was a gem of my adolescence that I spent countless hours click away demons and cows. WIth much anticipation, I've been counting down the days to this massive release. The D3 open beta stress test, a few weeks back, gave me a glimmer of hope that maybe the launch would be smooth... Sadly, far from the truth.

    #Error37 was the most trending topic in the twitterverse almost all night 5.15. Hordes of people were disappointed that they could not play a game that they waited for, for so many years. I successfully logged on at 3 AM, but to my dismay, none of my friends could... and since Blizzard is forcing you to play on Bnet -- I felt the need to wait for them. And not to go too far off tangent, but DRM and all that #!@% is silly to worry about. An offline mode should have accompanied this game. It still would have sold like hotcakes.

    So asides from all of the troubles with logging in to the game; I've found it to be enjoyable. I don't know if it has lived up to the hype that I was hoping for, but to each their own. Everyone had high hopes for this game because of our beloved DII. I'd recommend this game once servers stabilize a bit.    … Expand
  42. Po1Zen
    May 16, 2012
    6
    Blizzard proves once again that they have grown too big to innovate after WoW. I mean, WoW was their last real title and SCII and DIII are just graphics renewals. Now, this time even graphics remake is not really successful - environments are exciting (especially I liked the taverns), but animations look _very_ ugly and effects and particles are just outdated. Yes, the interface is great,Blizzard proves once again that they have grown too big to innovate after WoW. I mean, WoW was their last real title and SCII and DIII are just graphics renewals. Now, this time even graphics remake is not really successful - environments are exciting (especially I liked the taverns), but animations look _very_ ugly and effects and particles are just outdated. Yes, the interface is great, and some outfits look fun, and some locations are breathtaking, but it all doesnt count because this game is just the SAME. SAME gameplay: Not even _one_ new feature. Maybe jumping from level to level in the dungeons. Nice work inventing this one for 10+ years. SAME storyline and look and feel - you even start by killing zombies and then skeleton and etc.

    Overall, I spent years playing DI, then DII, and now just a few hours playing DIII and I will not be back to play the same game I used to play --- thats how disappointed I am about this release.    … Expand
  43. Saurus
    May 16, 2012
    6
    First off some rant and rage: I honestly wasn't expecting much when I installed the game. At first I got familiar with the errors for full servers and when I managed to get into the game I was fighting with the power called "server lag". In single player you face not only Diablo and his minions, but also Blizzard and it's stubbornness. Due to the constant internet connection requiered toFirst off some rant and rage: I honestly wasn't expecting much when I installed the game. At first I got familiar with the errors for full servers and when I managed to get into the game I was fighting with the power called "server lag". In single player you face not only Diablo and his minions, but also Blizzard and it's stubbornness. Due to the constant internet connection requiered to play the game both in SP and MP ( the DRM in other words) Diablo 3 really made an impact on the gaming community and fans ... a bad one, unfortunately. Random people from random games getting dropped out of the games which they play with friends over in MP, people getting thrown back in the main menu because of connection lost thus making SP hard to even progress in story, since you were forced to re-fight the whole zone to get to where you were before. But enough about connection issues.
    As for game performance, details and etc. : When it comes to polished games Blizzard knows how to deliver - close to 0 bugs in about 10 hours of gameplay (enough to finish off normal difficulty). Graphics wise the game is not really a gem for the eyes to gaze upon. As every other Blizzard game even an old PC would be able to run it smoothly and because of that even on MAX details and etc. the game is just about average compared to most modern day made games. The art is somewhat different from what I expected but that's just my opinion. In terms of audio and sound Blizzard has made some decent soundtracks for the different environments and cutscenes which is always a plus if you want to get the player in a certain mood or help him understand the depth of the atmosphere around him. The game as overall runs smooth and with no random drops in frames per second or any kind of audio bugs and etc.
    Gameplay: Now this is where I am going on a rampage to criticize the game ...
    First off - game was made by some of the devs behind the making of World of Warcraft and thus the game is just made plain simple ... When leveling up you don't get stat points, nor skill points to customize your build of your character, the only thing that makes you more different from any other person out there are the stats of your gear. It's strange how when you see the "LEVEL XX" above your character you start thinking "oh boy, how should I distribute my points" and then you remember - "oh ye, I can't do anything". Stats are automatically leveled up and spells get unlocked so you can't really do anything at all. You could perhaps differ from other people by customizing your spells with spell glyphs but then again - everyone will obviously select the ones who are best in slot. So far everything is World of Warcraft similar, isn't it ? Moving on - crafting. At first I was really hyped behind all this crafting of gems and items, but after I got familiar by spending gold to level those professions I once again got this though in my head "isn't this the same thing as the crafting in WoW?" ... and it really is. Auction house was added which the Diablo games never really needed. After I got through normal I decided to check the AH and what did I see ... hundreds of useless items flooding it making it a bit irritating.
    What else am I missing ... the interface is somewhat what was to be expected modern version of the D2 interface with a little touch of WoW again with those quest tracking and etc. And before I conclude with the review here is what is the most annoying in the game - the limit of players in one MP game is 4, that's right - 4 ! Those that have more than 3 friends with which they want to play together - sorry, you won't be able ... get over it.

    Final words to sum everything up: For 60 bucks you get a strictly controlled through DRM game which will requier you to play online your dose of single player action and if you're headed to MP be warned, you can only play with up to 3 of your friends in one game ... that is, of course, if you are ABLE TO CONNECT to the servers. D3 will offer you mediocore graphics and art plus audio and sounds at a decent level which you can run easily even on an older computer. For those such as myself who have tagged along from D1 through D2 in the new D3 you will not see anything "new". Blizzard took 4 years of time to develop a game which is more like Diablo 2 but with modern graphics, audio and interface and added to it useless features such as crafting of items and gear and above all an AH flooded much like World of Warcraft's one - lots of things, most of which not worth even the time to stop and look at them.

    As I said in the start - I didn't expect much ... and didn't receive much in the end ... as expected of Blizzard's MMORPG devs - they don't know how to deliver to the hack and slash fans of the Diablo franchise ...    … Expand
  44. Kamikazenz
    May 16, 2012
    6
    As a player who never played D1 or D2, i went in with as little expectations as possible. never read any reviews, and only decided to play on a whim as fellow housemates all purchased game and roped me in.

    I love Warcraft, love WoW, love Starcraft. but by no means would I call myself a Blizz fanboy. I have to say, the game, whilst it is slightly addictive, it is very meh and mediocre at    As a player who never played D1 or D2, i went in with as little expectations as possible. never read any reviews, and only decided to play on a whim as fellow housemates all purchased game and roped me in.

    I love Warcraft, love WoW, love Starcraft. but by no means would I call myself a Blizz fanboy. I have to say, the game, whilst it is slightly addictive, it is very meh and mediocre at best. Very fun to pull a million mobs with my Barbarian, stun them and Hammer them all to death, but i see myself after running the game through once, putting it aside and never playing again. To me the game is one where you switch your brain off and spam click your mouse with no real skill depth or tactics, its a very cheap thrill that should have been developed alot better as a genre redefining RPG hacknslash and not a game that feels like i downloaded it off Steam from an indie producer...this is Blizzard we are talking about, a developer who redefined the MMORPG and Strategy genres single handedly in the 90's and early 2000's.

    Has the corporate giant Activision really sapped all creativty from the team at Blizzard?. Sadly yes.

    And to all the people complaining about server/login issues. Stop crying, its opening day. Obviously you have never attempted to login on WoW expac release day, now that is a nightmare and a half.

    All in all, im having fun, and thats all you can ask from a video game. But really, considering the hype, the legacy of previous Diablo titles and the developer, i can actually understand why the community feels let down slightly.

    6/10    … Expand
  45. Teedz
    May 17, 2012
    6
    Honest review! I am not an hardcore gamer, I did not play the BETA, I played D1 and D2, I did play the game (D3) and did not experience any of the login issues with the game. Now I've read a couple reviews that had 0 score because people could not play the game...Ignore these reviews! I also read a few reviews giving it 10. Read them if you must but when someone says: "It's not as good asHonest review! I am not an hardcore gamer, I did not play the BETA, I played D1 and D2, I did play the game (D3) and did not experience any of the login issues with the game. Now I've read a couple reviews that had 0 score because people could not play the game...Ignore these reviews! I also read a few reviews giving it 10. Read them if you must but when someone says: "It's not as good as it could've been and there are a few flaws and I've only played Act 1...", yet gives it a 10, ask yourself some questions. I give it a 6. Why? Because it's a good, fun, playable (when connected!) game. It's not special, it doesn't bring anything new, it's not that pretty. The soundtrack is awesome but some sound effects are clearly from Diablo 1-2! My score is based on the product in relation with the price. 60$ for a game that looks like the old one, plays like the old one and feels like the old one isn't right. The first Act is mostly populated by the same monsters in Diablo 1-2. It also lacks polishing in some places, animations can be rough and the physics engine can be buggy. You can slap enemies out of the screen with low power attacks (they don't even die from that), some items will be sent spinning everywhere at crazy speeds. There is some rubber-banding, probably due to the fact that the servers are under lots of stress. The cut-scenes are excellent. The main problems are the need of a constant (and consistent) internet access which I believe was justified by the ability to buy (with real money) items making the game accessible mostly to people living in urbanized areas, the fact that it's basically the same game than before and the graphics which are not really up to date (even on maximum settings). It's like justifying a 60$ Solitaire/minesweeper game. I mean everyone played solitaire/minesweeper and it's a fun game...but you wouldn't pay for it! I expect to finish the game a second or third time as it's not really long either, a good game, but far from what was expected. Doesn't have the immersion of Skyrim, the excitement of Battlefield 3, the depth or SimCity 4. Funny thing is, as I try to compare this game to something somewhat recent, I can only think of games like Marvel, Ultimate Alliance: Hack, slash, loot, mission briefing "break", repeat. The difficulty and the joy of destroying daemons will be the only incentive to keep playing. In a nutshell, Diablo 2.5 at full price, plus the fact that you can't play when you don't have access to internet is limiting.… Expand
  46. ScytaleZero
    May 18, 2012
    6
    Here are my thoughts after playing several classes for a few hours last night, from good to bad:

    ***** I like the skill system. It still provides a steady stream of new stuff and the ability to customize your own gameplay through skill selections and then modifying those skills with runes. This happens without any need of a respec mechanic since you can switch skills and runes at any    Here are my thoughts after playing several classes for a few hours last night, from good to bad:

    ***** I like the skill system. It still provides a steady stream of new stuff and the ability to customize your own gameplay through skill selections and then modifying those skills with runes. This happens without any need of a respec mechanic since you can switch skills and runes at any time. I anticipate that some sort of presets would be nice later on, but that could certainly be patched in. ***** Co-op play is still great as ever with some additional enhancements. The flags in town that teleport you to other players is a nice touch. The classes seem to have skills that will work well in a team setting. It's important that a party be able to take on bigger things by working together than if they were just 4 dudes banging on the same beast. I think that is the case. ****** The gameplay is Diablo. This is not really a positive or a negative because the isometric action game is a very well established thing at this point. D3 doesn't seem to advance the genre at all in this regard, but I'm not the sort of person who thinks that's always necessary. They nailed it as expected and no more. ***** The graphics are sub-par for a AAA $60 game. I'm not talking about the art style here, just about nuts and bolts. The engine feels very much to me like something that started development 12 years ago. I honestly think it would have benefited from throwing in the towel a few years ago and moving to Unreal engine (which of course Blizzard would never do). Not only are they only on par with a budget title, but my machine was getting only 30-40 FPS on high settings which is very low for the quality of the pixels on my screen. The most common response to this complaint I see is "gameplay > graphics". I say, why can't I have both? Plenty of titles look great and play well. Also, go back to playing D2 then. ***** The DRM system is abysmal and embarrassing. Last night was day 2 and the servers went down for (notified) reboot once. I got kicked without notification several other times. Add in constant latency and frequent lag spikes and you get an experience that isn't excusable in an MMO, much less a single player game. Note to Blizz: If you are going to instance a single player game, invest in fscking servers. The infrastructure team should be fired, and I'm not joking about that. At some point there has to be some responsibility for abject failure. The Old Republic had a much smoother launch and it's a real MMO. ***** My score might be higher if this wasn't Diablo, published by Blizzard, but it is and it was.    … Expand
  47. SneakyPayload
    May 17, 2012
    6
    First some background. I have been watching this game since it was announced. Diablo II was awesome, and I loved playing it with friends. Even though DII PVP was sort of crappy, it was still really entertaining.

    When Activision bought blizzard, I sort of knew things would change, but what I have seen to this day still shocks me. It was definitely a move for the worse. I mean look at    First some background. I have been watching this game since it was announced. Diablo II was awesome, and I loved playing it with friends. Even though DII PVP was sort of crappy, it was still really entertaining.

    When Activision bought blizzard, I sort of knew things would change, but what I have seen to this day still shocks me. It was definitely a move for the worse. I mean look at the new WoW expansions (I dont play, but pandas? really? I know its in warcraft III, but come the hell on.)

    I love the dark look of DII, and you can tell they completely strayed away from it. For the worse in my opinion

    so here we go

    1. Gameplay. The hack and slash is fun, and the on screen visuals make it so. WIth explosions and fireballs, etc. The game is too easy. Less than 18 hours of gameplay time, and I was done with normal mode. This is insane. They should have made the acts a little more in depth, I mean its a massive story about good and evil, but the story flow was absolutely awful. The skill system is awful too. You have no real choice on character build anymore, and you have no consequences for building a **** character. I could solo diablo with a witchdoctor, with 4 people in game at the end, and only level 30. I find this to be too easy. Gameplay gets a 6/10

    2. Graphics: The graphics are ok. I give the graphics on this game a 5/10. The world looks good, but you start noticing minor details that are missing, or dont make sense. And the 3/4 camera angle isnt too great. I do like the 3d environments, but they could have done more. We should have been able to rotate the camera. All we have is a zoom feature which is completely worthless. Graphics get a 5/10

    3. Sound: The soundtrack in the beginning is great. It reminded me of DII, and the fact I was going back in to fight the demons of hell, to save mankind. But about halfway through the game, I stopped noticing the sound, which causes me to think it is really bland. Sound gets a 5/10

    4. Online Experience: I am rating the online experience separately, because frankly, it is lacking, and should be a whole other component to the game. There is little online experience here for a multiplayer game. Where are the guilds? where are the battle arenas? The rewards for completing challenges? Things like that? Who cares about earning some achievement that really leads you to a stupid banner unlock? Online Experience gets a 3/10.



    This game to me BARELY edges out a 6/10 rating. Blizzard is known for there amazing games, but they have fell extremely short on this, to the point that I really do not think they can recover the diablo franchise.    … Expand
  48. Tinsil
    May 17, 2012
    6
    This game isn't complete trash, but it feels very uninspired and just not that great. I could give it a lower score based on what I was expecting, but I think a 6 is pretty fair score for this game.. You probably won't be disappointed too much, but I just don't see how anyone would be really wowed by this.
  49. Adahman
    May 17, 2012
    6
    While this may be the spiritual successor to Diablo II is is not as good. I loved DII but i can only say that i like DIII. The graphics are good, sound is great but gameplay and story left me a little flat. Is it a good game? Yes. Is it great? No. Diablo II was GREAT game....Diablo III is merely good. Oh, and don't get me started on the screwed up way that you must be online for singleWhile this may be the spiritual successor to Diablo II is is not as good. I loved DII but i can only say that i like DIII. The graphics are good, sound is great but gameplay and story left me a little flat. Is it a good game? Yes. Is it great? No. Diablo II was GREAT game....Diablo III is merely good. Oh, and don't get me started on the screwed up way that you must be online for single player. Thats just a horrid idea, start to finish. Again..good...not great. Oh, and I should say that I have played all three Diablo games as soon as they came out. Love the series...but again, this one falls just a bit short.… Expand
  50. Sadler
    Jun 2, 2012
    6
    Still pretty frequent server outages. The game is far too easy on the initial difficulty, and very boring until you unlock more abilities. At that point it becomes pretty fun, at least for awhile. The plot is hilariously bad in the first act, but it does improve later.

    If you haven't played borderlands yet, I'd give that a shot first. Diablo will likely be much more fun in a year or    Still pretty frequent server outages. The game is far too easy on the initial difficulty, and very boring until you unlock more abilities. At that point it becomes pretty fun, at least for awhile. The plot is hilariously bad in the first act, but it does improve later.

    If you haven't played borderlands yet, I'd give that a shot first. Diablo will likely be much more fun in a year or so when they've fixed all the server issues, gameplay balance, and bugs.    … Expand
  51. Durge
    May 18, 2012
    6
    Docked 3 points for always online requirement. Docked another point for burying the ability to customize your skills in a game play options menu. You can customize your character. It's just through the use of runes, not skill points. I think the system is great, but there is way to much hand holding with it. The game is aesthetically pleasing. Backgrounds have an almost hand painted likeDocked 3 points for always online requirement. Docked another point for burying the ability to customize your skills in a game play options menu. You can customize your character. It's just through the use of runes, not skill points. I think the system is great, but there is way to much hand holding with it. The game is aesthetically pleasing. Backgrounds have an almost hand painted like quality. Animations are fantastic. The sound is also very well done. I regret not getting the Collectors edition for the soundtrack. The story is love/hate. It's frustrating when you know more about what's going on then the characters on screen. Overall great game, but online only is killing the experience.… Expand
  52. jonatastrafa
    May 18, 2012
    6
    I registered on the site just to defend this game. I also do not agree with having to get online to play single-player campaign. I think Blizzard could have given the option of creating characters exclusively for the single player mode for people who do not have the slightest interest in the online experience. But I condemn people who have low rating for this game just because there wereI registered on the site just to defend this game. I also do not agree with having to get online to play single-player campaign. I think Blizzard could have given the option of creating characters exclusively for the single player mode for people who do not have the slightest interest in the online experience. But I condemn people who have low rating for this game just because there were technical problems on launch day! I also bought the game on launch day and was unable to play, but the next few days I could play without problems. Other than that I have not seen any bugs.

    Note 6 for not having offline option. For me this is very important. So I can not play without worrying about the Blizzard servers and on my local connection. I also can not play anywhere. The online experience also makes the game less fluid because it is constantly exchanging information with the server.    … Expand
  53. LtMorgan
    Jun 3, 2012
    6
    Here is a 26 page thread on the official Diablo 3 forum dated June 2, 2012.:

    http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5578592473. It is an honest up to date view of how registered players rate D3. Gone are the rage reviews from the initial start up when players were unable to access and play D3 for 2 days after it's release. Gone are the reviews rated "10" for people trying to counteract    Here is a 26 page thread on the official Diablo 3 forum dated June 2, 2012.:

    http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5578592473.

    It is an honest up to date view of how registered players rate D3. Gone are the rage reviews from the initial start up when players were unable to access and play D3 for 2 days after it's release. Gone are the reviews rated "10" for people trying to counteract the rage reviews. Also gone are the reviews by "professional raters", the critics that write reviews and work for magazines and web sites that rely on money recieved for advertising from game manufacturer's: http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Diablo-3-Launch-Fiasco-Proves-Video-Game-Journalism-Fails-42624.html. The average user rating shows 6.0 to 6.5. The thread says it all.    … Expand
  54. joepesci
    May 18, 2012
    6
    I'm not gonna give a negative review due to the server issues at the start or due to no offline game play, these are things that do not matter and are not about the game itself!

    However, there are things that are not good, and these things won't be changed: - no full-fledged 1on1 PvP! This is not WoW nor is it a MMORPG, so why don't they want to also balance around 1on1 PvP? Even with    I'm not gonna give a negative review due to the server issues at the start or due to no offline game play, these are things that do not matter and are not about the game itself!

    However, there are things that are not good, and these things won't be changed:

    - no full-fledged 1on1 PvP! This is not WoW nor is it a MMORPG, so why don't they want to also balance around 1on1 PvP? Even with the addition of PvP to the game at a later time, 1on1 PvP won't be supported (rankings, rewards etc.)!
    - no world PvP and no possibility to attack other players at any place in the game, at any time, against their will. We don't need that many care-bear player protection mechanisms, after all this is a dark world full of evil... and that evil should also come from other players!
    - only four players can join a game at a time!

    Other than that, the game is really nice, details are good, the graphics are good and game play is also nice, but the flaws I mentioned above pretty much ruin it for me.    … Expand
  55. Trexview
    May 18, 2012
    6
    Diablo is a Name in gaming that has been put up on a very, very high pedestal. And since the release of Diablo 2, which was a masterpiece in game design, we have had 11 years to dream of what was to come. 11 years for Blizzard to polish that Name on its pedestal and make it sparkle. Instead we have a game that, at its core, is a decent mediocre mutant spawn of WoW and of its predecessors.Diablo is a Name in gaming that has been put up on a very, very high pedestal. And since the release of Diablo 2, which was a masterpiece in game design, we have had 11 years to dream of what was to come. 11 years for Blizzard to polish that Name on its pedestal and make it sparkle. Instead we have a game that, at its core, is a decent mediocre mutant spawn of WoW and of its predecessors. A game that is full of a multitude of good ideas that have gone wrong, skewed from their original perfection of Diablo 2 by over-worrysome developers who were pressured by forces outside their control to make the game more accessible. *COUGH* ACTIVISION* COUGH*. In essence, Blizzard forgot the age old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". They forgot the Diablo community is built on a foundation of hardcore gamers, people who like customizing their character down to the last spec and skill point and who enjoy playing brutally hard single player, even if they are not connected to the Internet! The DRM Snafu alone is enough to enrage the entire Diablo community, just look around this forum, but poor graphics, a dumbed down skill system, and bugs such as not being able to use a basic attack skill adds insult to injury. When I first played as a monk, after the first 5 minutes of play I was locked out from actually using my weapons of choice, (a sword and a shield), because the game developers assumed I would want to use Monk-only type weapons. I was pissed. Diablo, at heart, should be a game based on the customization of YOUR character and the loot you find to suit your style of play. Instead we are forced into a cookie cutter mould of what the developer's believe we should be playing like. Why shouldn't MY Monk want to attack his enemies with a sword rather than a bow-staff or iron knuckles? The choice should be ours, but it is not. And due to all the aforementioned reasons I am disheartened to say this game is not the real Diablo "Name" that we grew to love, way up there on its pedestal, and does not live up to its hype. It is a shadow of its former self. However, despite this game not Truly living up to the Diablo Name, there are some moments during the campaign that feel somewhat magical. Hitting monsters with devastating spells and blowing them to bits is still as satisfying as it was 11 years ago. Some of the boss fights offer interesting challenges. The Cut Scenes are absolutely gorgeous, but are too few and far between. In the end I am entertained enough by the gameplay to continue on to the end of the game, though there are moments where I throw up my hands in disgust. I hope that in the coming months Blizzard finds a way to hotfix and patch its way through upgrading this game in to the one we all dreamed it would be: the one it had so much potential to be, but alas I fear the Diablo Name is doomed to gaming hell. So let's go play Torchlight 2!!!!!!! :D… Expand
  56. Etch
    May 19, 2012
    6
    Here's an honest review. First off, this game is NOT worth a 9 or a 10, nor is worth a 0 to a 2. So that should void out 90% of the reviews here. Also goes to show that the developer pays off professional reviewers to give it a good score. The game is a hack and slash, there is no substenance to it and never will be, much like Diablo 2, and thats something I enjoy about it. MindlessHere's an honest review. First off, this game is NOT worth a 9 or a 10, nor is worth a 0 to a 2. So that should void out 90% of the reviews here. Also goes to show that the developer pays off professional reviewers to give it a good score. The game is a hack and slash, there is no substenance to it and never will be, much like Diablo 2, and thats something I enjoy about it. Mindless clicking and collecting loot is all the game should be. Besides that, the FMV's and fluid gameplay is all the game really has going for it. The game is also much less buggy at launch than most other games being released today. As for the bad, graphics are passable for 2006 standards, sounds and voice acting are so-so, no talent trees like D2, no character body customization? wtf?, obviously the always online thing is a pain as well. My biggest problem with the game is that its a loot driven game and the auction house just about kills it. Rare items (yellow) can be bought for a very small amount. Decking out your character for a couple thousand gold makes the game much easier and the anticipation of getting loot from a boss is non-existent. There is no bind on equip (like WoW), so eventually the auction house will be flooded with every rare and possibly legendary item for slightly higher than vendor value as they're recycled. My friend and I pledged not to use the auction house anymore to keep the game in the state it was meant to be played.
    Like Starcraft 2 at launch, this game is only worth half of what they're charging. I'm losing faith in Blizzard and Torchlight 2 will likely be a much better game all around, for only $20.    … Expand
  57. thegecko
    May 19, 2012
    6
    Server and Lag issues. DRM > gaming experience. Missing key components standard in most RPGs today. Addressing just the server bugs and lag...

    This should have been avoidable. Blizzard already runs the largest MMO on the planet, WoW. They also launched StarCraft II which required gamers to be connected to play Single Player and started with multiplayer from day one. That launch did not    Server and Lag issues. DRM > gaming experience. Missing key components standard in most RPGs today. Addressing just the server bugs and lag...

    This should have been avoidable. Blizzard already runs the largest MMO on the planet, WoW. They also launched StarCraft II which required gamers to be connected to play Single Player and started with multiplayer from day one. That launch did not turn into the catastrophe Diablo III's did.

    Blizzard's games have been intertwined with servers since the original Diablo and the launch of Battle.net. They're pretty much experts in this department by now.

    Then there's the stress test and the pre-sales data. Either Blizzard rushed the launch of an already delayed game without the proper infrastructure in place, or the company made a bottom line call to just ignore the numbers. Either way, they totally dropped the ball. They apologized, but did so in a less than sincere way, with some jokes, and stating they thought they overshot the server stress-load estimate.

    Now, the DRM.

    One commenter compared buying a video game to buying a car, while another said you cannot compare the two.

    What makes this different than a car? I get to test-drive a car. And not just a piece of the car, the whole car. I can take it on the freeway, try out the AC, play with the gadgets, everything. Then, I can decide whether or not to buy it. If I do buy it and decide within so many days I don't like it, I usually can return it or exchange it, especially if it's brand new.

    Diablo III on the other hand... I cannot really test play the game before launch. Even if I play the first couple of hours, I will be disappointed. I'll barely be able to touch the tip of crafting available, the battles will seem very mundane and repetitive, the story not all that compelling, the crypt and graveyard graphics a bit dull.

    So, I buy the game. If I don't like it, I cannot return it. I cannot exchange it. $60 down the drain. I cannot even sell the game to someone else.

    Many positive player reviews dismiss the negative ratings as simply disgruntled players who could not jump right into the game on midnight on launch day. But if you actually read those reviews, you'll find them littered with other complaintsâ    … Expand
  58. Oberpimpf
    May 20, 2012
    6
    Things are changing, that's the most important thing, that make our world not a boring place. Same I thought about D3. I would be really disappointed, if D3 would have the same game mechanics as there was in D2, just only refreshing graphics and story. DRM and permanently Internet-Con, no LAN, well that could have a better solution, like an offline mode. Well, let's talk about the In-GameThings are changing, that's the most important thing, that make our world not a boring place. Same I thought about D3. I would be really disappointed, if D3 would have the same game mechanics as there was in D2, just only refreshing graphics and story. DRM and permanently Internet-Con, no LAN, well that could have a better solution, like an offline mode. Well, let's talk about the In-Game situations:
    I like the world, you've been set into. The varied environment, landscapes and dungeons supports your game progress visually (forests, swamps, desert, hell,...) and the intermezzos with the NPC and little chats between you and your fellow are refreshing ways of keeping away the sometime monotonously "hack, slay, loot!". Apropos, let's talk about the new way to skill your char. At the first time, I was wondering how you can skill your individual char, like in D2, where you'd have to choose the skills you want out of (mostly) two from three main groups available, when you can have all skills just to pick in six slots? After continuing the game, this new system helps me to try out, what skill combination fits , because it allows you to experiment (let me see this one. Mhh, not good, or maybe this here...) and to adept to some sort of enemies (first a combo for mass-destruction, and then switch to a combo for a single Boss) . That was a great defect in D2, especially in Nightmare and Hell. But my question still remains: How can I create a unique char, and a second char of the same class but with an other style? Well, at my point of view it's impossible and that discourage you to make an second char at the same class and to play the game with it once more (for 4 times!). Blizzard should have combine this out of D2 and D3. Combine every skill your want, but all skills are divided in 3 groups, and at the begin you have to choose one (and in Hell a second one). My last point ist the story. It ist very difficult to make a story, that keeps you play-through and play-through and play-through and play-through. In most cases the story is good and ok. But I think, in a game, that's designed to play it through over and over again you can not choose a story-plot that has a intense punchline with the intention to enforce an end like: There must be a Final with Diablo in Diablo (1,2 or 3). Act 1-3 is like the story in D2, but Act 4, I mean, the story that directs you to Act 4 had discouraged me to play it again, not for ever, but I'll take a brake - maybe the aftermath of Mass Effect 3 -    … Expand
  59. Beastrez
    May 20, 2012
    6
    Haters gonna hate its all i can say.... Why you guys act like 5 year old child it has some lunch problems but what about game?! Do you think its **** Go F*** your selves
    Best graphics for RPG game
    Best gameplay
    Best storyline
    Tons of fun.... so whats ur problem?! (you jelly bros?!)
  60. Cyntax3rr0r
    May 22, 2012
    6
    I can share in my fellow gamer's frustration with the connection issues at launch. However, I'll be reviewing the game itself, not connection or DRM. The majority of the negative reviews I've seen trumpet these two complaints as their main bullet points. That's not rating the art, that's rating it's delivery. That's the equivalent of giving The Avengers a 3/10 because you waited in aI can share in my fellow gamer's frustration with the connection issues at launch. However, I'll be reviewing the game itself, not connection or DRM. The majority of the negative reviews I've seen trumpet these two complaints as their main bullet points. That's not rating the art, that's rating it's delivery. That's the equivalent of giving The Avengers a 3/10 because you waited in a long line for your tickets and your theater smelled bad. I'm not trying to dismiss the shortcomings of the game itself, because there are certainly a few. The graphics may be dated. Veterans of this franchise know this has always been the case. One of Diablo II's biggest demerits was the aged visuals. The art styling has certainly changed from the previous entries. I like it when a developer takes risks going for a specific style. If every game I played strived for photo realism I'd get pretty bored. I get what they were trying to do artistically, with the whole epic story on a painted canvas, and I personally liked it. I do think the game is too bright by default. Even changing the gamma settings to their lowest in-game wasn't enough. I had to adjust my monitor's settings. You could claim my display wasn't calibrated properly, but I would take that as a direct insult and slap you silly. The lack of talent points... disappoints. See what I did there? This does make it feel like an RPG-Lite. There were certain encounters during the game where it was convenient to swap out skills that better suited the situation. Still... I think a respec option or dual spec would have appeased myself and many others more than the runes solution. I like customizing the spells but it doesn't feel like the character you're playing is your own, like the predecessors. I'm not sure why this design decision was made. Maybe to appeal to a novice/new generation of gamers? Cause the game didn't have a large enough fan base... The game's music and sound effects are exceptional. If you think different, go order another set of Sonic Earz or something. While Matt Uelman's talents are now with Runic, Blizzard seemed to just stay the course. You'll hear no complaints from me concerning that. The voice acting is solid, typical for a Blizzard game. The greatest form of flattery is imitation. Blizzard's genre defining franchise has influenced some excellent titles recently. Runic Games (Blizzard North - Part Deux) released the exceptional Torchlight in 2009. The sequel's release is on the horizon with multiplayer included this time around. For those that love stats and building crazy class combinations, I can't recommend Titan Quest (with Immortal Throne expansion) enough. I enjoyed playing this game. Was it everything that I had hoped and expected it would be? No, no it was not. I'm not going to throw in plot spoilers, promise. The varied scenery is nice. The character building felt overly simplified. There were points in the story where I tilted my head and said, "Really?!" The campaign felt shorter than the previous titles. The amount of time that has passed between sequels, I believe, is a disadvantage for Blizzard. The nostalgia conjured, anticipation fueled, and expectations built by this single title nearly demands perfection. Diablo III was not perfection. Maybe I, along with many others, were too naive and expected just that. I get the feeling the same game would've been more well received if it was a fresh IP from another developer.… Expand
  61. HeavyMetalBrewi
    May 20, 2012
    6
    Diablo Three: It's World of Warcraft in Sanctuary (and I hate WoW).

    Potions: Although I am incredibly thankful I don't need to stack my belt with potions every time I die, or need to buy more, I am frustrated that they added a cool-down between uses. When there are several hordes attacking me, as a sorceress I struggle since I have to rely on health being dropped; usually around the    Diablo Three: It's World of Warcraft in Sanctuary (and I hate WoW).

    Potions: Although I am incredibly thankful I don't need to stack my belt with potions every time I die, or need to buy more, I am frustrated that they added a cool-down between uses. When there are several hordes attacking me, as a sorceress I struggle since I have to rely on health being dropped; usually around the hordes so if I run towards it I get killed. There is absolutely no reason to have a cool-down on potions. Death: You respawn where you left off with the only penalty being durability, which you fix with the gold that is otherwise useless in the game. So death is no longer the dreadful ordeal of losing gold, any overflow items, having to put new potions back on the belt, and losing XP. You don't have to find your body and fight the monsters over again, or worry about losing everything if you can't beat them. And as angry as I was when I died in Diablo 2, that added a lot of the fun to the game since it kept you on the edge of the seat. Now if I die, I just spawn right back where I left off and don't care about the few repairs, and that takes away some of the fun. However, I should mention I do like how death is used during boss fights. You die, your partner needs to recover your body which can be difficult. There is no more just jumping through the portal and continuing, which I see as a huge improvement. Skills: This is where D3 becomes WoW, and where the game destroys itself. All of the skills can be changed at any moment, and that takes away from creating several characters of the same class stacking them differently. Although you won't get screwed over in Hell mode for stacking yourself wrong earlier on in the game, now everybody who has a wizard is exactly the same. There are no more ice or lightening focused sorceresses, or a spell or pet focused necromancer. There is no seeing characters of the same class come in with a spell you've never tried out that encourages you to want to create another character to get it. You can't put points into strength or intelligence; D3 does this automatically. I can't stress how much I am frustrated with this, since I usually like to have several characters and develop them differently. And there isn't that moment when you get into Hell Mode and start swearing from having messed up, which I actually enjoyed. For me, this is just too user friendly like WoW had been, and doesn't pander to the Diablo niche. Action: I do love the action. Plenty of new monsters, tons of hordes to kill rather than killing one person at a time like in WoW. I like watching spells and action sequences. And I love how gold doesn't need to be clicked on to pick it up; saving a lot of time. Running is also always on. Another thing that remains great is that there is no longer the ability to be the a-hole who runs forward and steals every item that drops since each player gets his own stashes to look at. Maps: They don't seem to be completely random, which helps. For example, I no longer need to worry about teleporting over to the Stony Field and have to wander around until I find my way out. It's pretty much straight forward in the important areas, which saves a lot of time, with plenty of different maps for buildings and other things. I love dead ends and not knowing exactly where things are, and I love the random enemies that are put into it. Bosses: I am very happy with them. They are challenging, but not impossible. Each one keeps you on your toes, especially the boss at the end of Act 2 which I found to be the hardest in the game. Also, as I mentioned, if you die you need a friend to resurrect your body for you.


    So in the end, Diablo 3 is an incredibly fun game with good graphics, plenty of action, and a lot of improvements from things like no longer needing somebody to make a portal to teleport to their character. It also forewarns you when there is a boss to make sure you are prepared. Blizzard did a lot of things right making this game. But without the customizable characters it destroys almost all replay value. After I get to the highest level with my character I can't start over in an attempt to perfect it. I also am not happy that hostile mode did not come standard, since I looked forward to slicing of my friends' ears. I am aware it'll be on a patch, but come on. It's a fun game, a lot of improvements, but it feels too much like Wow at certain parts. Without customization, it is not a true Diablo game.    … Expand
  62. JohnG228
    May 21, 2012
    6
    I see people giving D3 ratings of 0 and 10, I think they are both crazy. This game is decent, but I really feel blizz dropped the ball. I just feel like there should be more to this game after 3+ years of development. Its just a watered down reskined version of D2. It's a decent game, but not $60 worth of decent. I'm just really disappointed in Blizzard, and this really makes me wonderI see people giving D3 ratings of 0 and 10, I think they are both crazy. This game is decent, but I really feel blizz dropped the ball. I just feel like there should be more to this game after 3+ years of development. Its just a watered down reskined version of D2. It's a decent game, but not $60 worth of decent. I'm just really disappointed in Blizzard, and this really makes me wonder what they are going to do in the Wow xpac. They just aren't the same company they used to be.… Expand
  63. X19
    May 22, 2012
    6
    I won't lie. This game has issues that shouldn't exist. It is overpriced for what you're getting, especially when comparing it to other titles in the genre. The graphics don't fit the game's theme. Voice acting is sub-par for the most part. The story holds little interest. The leveling makes Skyrim's leveling look complex, meaning it's really really linear. It takes up +10 GB on your HDDI won't lie. This game has issues that shouldn't exist. It is overpriced for what you're getting, especially when comparing it to other titles in the genre. The graphics don't fit the game's theme. Voice acting is sub-par for the most part. The story holds little interest. The leveling makes Skyrim's leveling look complex, meaning it's really really linear. It takes up +10 GB on your HDD or SSD. It REQUIRES constant internet connection to play. Not to mention the fact that it's prone to crash due to so many random errors. So why buy it? There's no reason to buy it. You're not missing any anything. I don't recommend this for anyone. But why did I give it a 6? Because it's still fun. Mindless fun, but fun all the same. The loot is still there and it's still addicting. I enjoyed my time with this game despite it's flaws and Blizzard's paranoia for using extreme measures to stop pirating. Would I buy it again? No. Do I wish I could get my money back? Absolutely.… Expand
  64. dirtforker
    May 22, 2012
    6
    Homogenized. Uncreative. Uninspired. This is Diablo 3. The terribly unoriginal and boring story and dialog are the first things you notice, though the voice acting is at least good and helps make much of it passable. Also, you always have to play online. This sets the scene for several different scenarios where you might not actually be able to even play the game, even if just toHomogenized. Uncreative. Uninspired. This is Diablo 3. The terribly unoriginal and boring story and dialog are the first things you notice, though the voice acting is at least good and helps make much of it passable. Also, you always have to play online. This sets the scene for several different scenarios where you might not actually be able to even play the game, even if just to tinker around with character generation or play through the whole game once-through in some remote place.

    The skills and statistics on the items have been homogenized and dumbed down, big time, ostensibly to make the game more appealing to the masses. And the skills aren't very exiting either. You get all exited to get a new ability, only to find out it doesn't work well at all with the other abilities you have, or is barely different from the ability you were already using, and thus superfluous. To be fair Diablo 2 had a few skills like this as well, but at least you had a feeling of control as you stepped past them to fill the other more useful abilities with more points, or experimented with different 'builds'. You'll find not much for builds in this game --- the metagame surrounding Diablo 3 is pretty much non-existent.

    The dungeons are also far too long, and you can go for a good 20-30 seconds down a hallway without encountering a single monster. Or sometimes you encounter like... 4 monsters, kill them in 1 second if you're a melee class, or 10 seconds if you're a sorcerer or demon hunter, and move on. No, you don't want to be a ranged class right now in this game...

    On the plus side, yeah, it can be fun to blow up lots of baddies. It's just too bad there's not much statistical depth or story behind you doing it. It could have been alot better.    … Expand
  65. JediAratar
    May 22, 2012
    6
    I think that Blizzard tried to do too many things with this game. The fact that it had to be reworked probably led to the dated graphics.

    Good Points the game is fun, you feel exhilarated when your character can use abilities to cut a swathe through the enemy. Locking the stats can seriously reduce the rampant cheating that occurred in Diablo2, as well as the persistent online world, even    I think that Blizzard tried to do too many things with this game. The fact that it had to be reworked probably led to the dated graphics.

    Good Points the game is fun, you feel exhilarated when your character can use abilities to cut a swathe through the enemy. Locking the stats can seriously reduce the rampant cheating that occurred in Diablo2, as well as the persistent online world, even though a little annoying especially if you don't have good internet. The use of percentages throughout ensures that all skills remain useable and relevant fixing a Diablo 2 problem where one had to totally retool your skills when you went from normal to nightmare or nightmare to hell.

    Bad Points the graphics are a bit dated, the locking of attributes, skills is a double edged sword. I could argue for the locking of the stats as that can reduce the cheating that was rampant in Diablo2. They could have linked skill damage to stats as opposed to weapon damage which just opens another loophole. This loophole mind you may have been devised to make them money through the auction houses, however potentially can ruin the game from abuse. The locking of item stat association has unfortunately led to the ludicrous fact that a mage could theoretically wield a sword with the same aplomb as a barbarian. Other issues In Titan Quest you had to press a key to loot which meant no interference when fighting, however in Diablo3 a game many years its senior you are accidentally picking up objects instead of attacking enemies. There should be a way to transfer objects from one of your characters to another one, up to me writing this not sure if there is outside of the auction house.

    The lack of skill customization unfortunately removes almost all re-playability in the game, because while the runes give you good variability, all you have to do is to equip the others to see how they work.

    This kills one of the better aspects of Diablo2 where you could have 3 or more different types of Amazon or Paladin etc. They have simplified the game too much, in an effort to distill a fun game they have lost the essence of what makes a good RPG and followed in the footsteps of their competition EA. This has resulted in a game that a lot of persons will pay for and play however has lost its RPGness.
    I would implore these publishers to go back to the drawing board or forever lose one of the most enduring, most followed genre in computer games. While generally less is more in this case less just made you feel cheated..... out of an RPG......again.    … Expand
  66. redtaber
    Jul 3, 2012
    6
    The game is too short and a lot of features are removed that were here in Diablo 2. I love some new stuff but that's just not enough for a game that was waited for 12 years. Expected more form graphics...
    I loved the story though and it seems to me that the game would be great but some crucial decisions went the wrong way...
  67. Namloc
    May 23, 2012
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game play is average, would be a 10/10 if released in 2008, Classes are mediocre and nothing new. Graphics is all over the show, some terrain is amazing while places such as heaven)looks utter trash dropped straight in from WoW. The character models are hideous and why the hell did they make Diablo look like Alien?

    The voice acting at times is the worst part of the game and the music isn't dark and gripping enough, I never felt like i was in a scary dungeon. Worst part of the game is the weak story, its a true let down. butterfly witches? u kidding me?

    I've only crashed once since release, but the constant down time and action house bugs are annoying. Only being allowed 10 items on the auction house really sucks too. Game play 7.5/10
    Graphics 6/10
    Sound 6/10
    Story 4/10
    Functionality 7/10
    Total 6.1/10    … Expand
  68. Thehuntsmen5434
    May 24, 2012
    6
    51 Wizard on Hell mode right now. Story is way too short, really nothing else to do but kill monsters. Auction house ruins any reason for grinding since you can just buy the best stuff. What are people's arguments against this? "Well, that's always been Diablo." Come on, that's your excuse for looking past these gigantic flaws in this game. That its supposed to be something it was 1251 Wizard on Hell mode right now. Story is way too short, really nothing else to do but kill monsters. Auction house ruins any reason for grinding since you can just buy the best stuff. What are people's arguments against this? "Well, that's always been Diablo." Come on, that's your excuse for looking past these gigantic flaws in this game. That its supposed to be something it was 12 years ago? People are so blinded by the lure of this ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, and INSANE LOOT. When all it is, is just a increase in numbers. Is there a difference between hitting for 5 against a monster that has 25 life, between hitting for 50000 against a monster that has 250000 life. There isn't, and that's what Diablo does when it increases its difficulty.… Expand
  69. bucsfaninky
    May 25, 2012
    6
    I loved Diablo 2, that game was a perfect mixture of loot vs challenge. Diablo 3 has some cool new innovations, but this game is so unbalanced, and short (10-12hrs) its ridiculous. On first playthrough it was ok, story is weak, the cutscene videos are good, difficulty seemed a bit low, and gear drops progressed nicely. Now I'm playing through nightmare, and it ramps the difficulty wayI loved Diablo 2, that game was a perfect mixture of loot vs challenge. Diablo 3 has some cool new innovations, but this game is so unbalanced, and short (10-12hrs) its ridiculous. On first playthrough it was ok, story is weak, the cutscene videos are good, difficulty seemed a bit low, and gear drops progressed nicely. Now I'm playing through nightmare, and it ramps the difficulty way up which is cool, but the gear drops are so crappy it's funny. I mean the bosses drop crappy blue gear, NO yellows, on harder difficulty??? And how bad does it suck when you die like ten times to kill a special enemy only to have them drop a yellow that has some crazy ass mixture of stats like strength and intelligence, you have to just laugh or the frustration will kill you. Overall, a disappointment for such a long wait, hopefully they patch it and fix the drop rates, and stat combos.… Expand
  70. fep52
    May 25, 2012
    6
    D3 feels like a safe cash-in on a legendary IP. Despite enjoying my time playing, (pwning demons and collecting loot is as addictive as ever) the choice to streamline character development is disappointing. Gameplay is tight (though the ability to zoom in a la Titan Quest would be nice) while the graphics are typical of a Blizzard game; stylistically sound but certainly not pushing anyD3 feels like a safe cash-in on a legendary IP. Despite enjoying my time playing, (pwning demons and collecting loot is as addictive as ever) the choice to streamline character development is disappointing. Gameplay is tight (though the ability to zoom in a la Titan Quest would be nice) while the graphics are typical of a Blizzard game; stylistically sound but certainly not pushing any boundaries, so as to work on as many systems as possible.

    The game probably deserves a 7.5 or an 8, but the always-online requirement warrants a slightly lower score, especially when lag affects the single player experience (which is common in Australia with its draconian telecommunications infrastructure).

    Still, if you enjoy RPGs and particularly ARPGs, you'll find months and months of gameplay here. When I'm not playing it, I'm wishing I was.    … Expand
  71. The-S
    May 28, 2012
    6
    As somone who is coming back to this franchise after being griefed in D1, I think the game is OK. Why? The largest negative is the DRM. THis game is NOT an MMO and should not be treated as one. I'm awarre of why the game needs the inernet, but I do not agree with it.

    The game is very "loot-centric". If you do not go in expecting an award winning plot then you should be fine with the    As somone who is coming back to this franchise after being griefed in D1, I think the game is OK. Why? The largest negative is the DRM. THis game is NOT an MMO and should not be treated as one. I'm awarre of why the game needs the inernet, but I do not agree with it.

    The game is very "loot-centric". If you do not go in expecting an award winning plot then you should be fine with the story. The graphics are just OK with some of the backgrounds looking very good. (This is fine as Blizz has to appeal to mid to lower end systems). Replayability seems fair as you may try out each class, but the levelling up process (and most of the game) are fairly linear.

    Its a good game that you will get several hours of enjoyment from, but it's not the be all and end all of action RPGs. Let the game appeal to your inner warmonger and play this to hack, slash, pillage and hopefully have some mindless fun!    … Expand
  72. Sbg01167
    May 28, 2012
    6
    It's amazing the disparity between metacritic "Critic reviews" and user reviews. There must be something magical that "Critics" are experiencing whom "users" are not, quite the opposite of any other review community; take for example the movie review community. This game really deserves a 6. A 6 because: -Although it is quite good, it is absolutely plagued by development issues.
    -It is    It's amazing the disparity between metacritic "Critic reviews" and user reviews. There must be something magical that "Critics" are experiencing whom "users" are not, quite the opposite of any other review community; take for example the movie review community. This game really deserves a 6. A 6 because: -Although it is quite good, it is absolutely plagued by development issues.
    -It is another game where basically gamers around the world get to pay (full price) to finish beta testing it.
    -Certain important features of the game are totally unaccessable.
    -As we all know, its release was horrendous.
    -Normal mode is excruciately easy, by the time you get to nightmare where things "get challenging" (which they don't), you have already seen the story line. -The Acts take place with 98% similarity in setting to the acts of Diablo II. After 10+ years of development.... really?

    Due to all these issues, I have generally spent more time being dissapointed in the game rather than enjoying it. TO META CRITIC: Whats the point of having "Critic" reviews who all simply prostitute out their reviews and scores? Critic and user reviews should fall in like +/- 1 or two points. All the glaring issues in this game and they still undress themselves with big ol' 100 point reviews for blizzard. It's obviously shameful.    … Expand
  73. Larwood
    May 28, 2012
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are adequate, the cutscenes while striking are extremely poorly encoded, looking pixellated and blocky (heaven knows why Blizz didn't use a better video codec than Theora).

    The story is woefully short, linear, and predictable - apart from the one twist in the story when Adria does her business, the story doesn't just go exactly how you might guess it would, it goes exactly how the characters say it will.

    Only play this game if you like relatively easy grinding for gear.    … Expand
  74. WolfseYe
    May 30, 2012
    6
    First of: I can´t give Diablo 3 a 0 because the game itself for me is a 10/10.

    Now to that DRM-Crap: What makes you people (game publishers) think, that DRM is the right way? Do u really think that an internet connection is something that everybody can afford or get easily? I ordered 2 copies of this game to make my cousin in Bosnia a present so he can play Diablo 3 at home    First of: I can´t give Diablo 3 a 0 because the game itself for me is a 10/10.

    Now to that DRM-Crap: What makes you people (game publishers) think, that DRM is the right way? Do u really think that an internet connection is something that everybody can afford or get easily? I ordered 2 copies of this game to make my cousin in Bosnia a present so he can play Diablo 3 at home and be happy. But wait, he has no internet connection... REALLY??? how can he dare to have no internet connection in a country where most of the people have a average income of like 600 dollars or below? You have to understand that DRM is not only bad for people who just like to complain about everything, it IS bad for all gamers and i don´t know what kind of an idiot marketing manager really believes that this is a good marketing strategy. you are so afraid of piracy that you think that you will starve to death without noticing, that you would sell even more without drm... i even know people in germany who can´t afford an internet connection so even if i buy someone a whole new pc in combination with diablo 3 he won´t be able to play it at home. nice work and have fun generating money, i see that gaming is more and more becoming a privilege for extraordinary moneywasters who can be online 24/7... like me    … Expand
  75. Jawaka
    May 30, 2012
    6
    Its a solid game but its unfortunately always going to be compared to its superior predecessor. Pros
    * The graphics are an upgrade from D2 but lets be honest, they'd have to be since D2 is more than 12 years old at this point. The graphics are nice but not mind blowing. I do however like the destructible environment. * Like other Diablo games the game is addictive. At least until you    Its a solid game but its unfortunately always going to be compared to its superior predecessor. Pros
    * The graphics are an upgrade from D2 but lets be honest, they'd have to be since D2 is more than 12 years old at this point. The graphics are nice but not mind blowing. I do however like the destructible environment. * Like other Diablo games the game is addictive. At least until you reach Hell or Inferno (depending on your ability) where the game kind of loses it's appeal. Trash mobs that are more powerful than Diablo become somewhat common as well as being one shot by most of them. It eventually becomes much easier to just buy gear upgrades which again kills and replay value. Cons
    *Despite Blizzard's mantra "when it's ready" and its 10 year development cycle this game wasn't ready when it was released. Blizzard hyped release parties but because of server problems (even when playing solo) most people couldn't even log into the game for the first few days. Some people say that this should be expected but I call it unacceptable. If a game is released then that means that it has Blizzard stamp of approval. * There's absolutely no need to require a constant internet connection to play this game in single player mode. This means that at some point in the future, even if it's 20 years from now people who purchased this game and have the CD won't be able to play it any more. * The auction house ruins a game that pretty much entirely based on gear. * The idea to not make any items BoP or BoE blows my mind. This means that every item that ever drops in the game for every player will always exist in the economy unless someone purposely vendors or salvages it. Think about that. Every item ever dropped. * The talent trees are a step backwards from that of D2. * The replay value is a lot less than that of D2.    … Expand
  76. PabloK
    May 31, 2012
    6
    Diablo 3 Is not at all what I had expected. I don't care about server downtime and real money auction house these things will be solved. I do care about a fun game. I liked the story part of the game but dungeons ar far to short and the quests are far to fast. Cut scenes on bosses are anoying and not being abel to teleport trough different acts is frustrateing. Pvp is not avilable wichDiablo 3 Is not at all what I had expected. I don't care about server downtime and real money auction house these things will be solved. I do care about a fun game. I liked the story part of the game but dungeons ar far to short and the quests are far to fast. Cut scenes on bosses are anoying and not being abel to teleport trough different acts is frustrateing. Pvp is not avilable wich means that all you can do is get good gear and then show it to people. We need PVP! What I miss moastly from diablo 2 though is that items were usefull in so man ways. In diablo 3 the onlything that matters is the items stats and nothing else. This means that soon evry one will figure out the best build and use that. There is no magic in selecting skills. There is no rune words or other ways of customising your wepons.

    I think the game needs alot of new features to be fun in the lnog run.    … Expand
  77. Markov
    May 31, 2012
    6
    So just to start. I was ineradicably excited when i first got the game. After waiting day after launch ( since I couldn't get in) game literally killed my excitement little by little. Game is a total step-back compared to predecessor. While its nice to switch around skills for a while, blizzard totally killed experimentation with skill points and uniqueness of skills. Skill trees in diabloSo just to start. I was ineradicably excited when i first got the game. After waiting day after launch ( since I couldn't get in) game literally killed my excitement little by little. Game is a total step-back compared to predecessor. While its nice to switch around skills for a while, blizzard totally killed experimentation with skill points and uniqueness of skills. Skill trees in diablo 2 used to be crystal clear to read and compare and showed damage done as well as gave synergies to make it really interesting. On top of that attribute points are allocated automatically. That leaves player with no choices making character boring. Story is not memorable at all beside few little moments. They managed to make the game so generic that it pains me to say this. Game is boring after a while. It doesn't bring anything really innovative to the table(and I would say it even takes away). Some would say that they brought auction house and characters are more balanced for PvP but again(what PvP?) there's no PvP. Personally I finished the game on normal and I'm not so sure that there's enough to keep me going. There's only four players in a group and maps seem very small. They had 12 years to make a great polished game. It seems that Blizzard prioritizes MMos now so everything else is an addition. Instead of evolving great game and implementing more ideas into the game, blizzard managed to give diablo 3 a console feel. Yes I said that right, console. Game would be fine as a release for a console. Just to sum it up. Blizzard somehow managed to avoid almost everything that was great about diablo 2 and make something(some would say different) but I would say worse since as of now I don't see myself playing it 12 years from now as I did with diablo 2. Some newcomers might like it, but seasoned players growing up on diablo and diablo 2 surely wont be so happy and they make majority. I guess they only hope lies in Torchlight 2 which is going to cost 1/3 of what diablo 3 did and seems much better in aspect of uniqueness and implementation. Well we'll have to wait a little since release date is set to summer 2012. Thank you for reading my rambling and I hope someone from Blizzard wakes up and realizes that they wasted pretty big opportunity to make even bigger bucks.PS Blizzard if you ever need help with ideas and implementation just contact me since there's a serious lack of talent on your team. Also I apologize for my English as as of now it's not perfect and thank you for reading.… Expand
  78. NGl
    Jun 4, 2012
    6
    Presentation 6
    Playing multiplayer is easy but only 4 players in a group? The story is really short & suck.The new skill bar is limited. Aways online play but they provided a very poor network service.
    Graphics 6.5 Diablo III looks only OK. The video is not very impressive as a morden game. Sound 7 The background music is boring makes you sleep. However voices were good. Gameplay    Presentation 6
    Playing multiplayer is easy but only 4 players in a group? The story is really short & suck.The new skill bar is limited. Aways online play but they provided a very poor network service.
    Graphics 6.5
    Diablo III looks only OK. The video is not very impressive as a morden game.
    Sound 7
    The background music is boring makes you sleep. However voices were good.
    Gameplay 4.5
    No distribute point makes everyone is the same but your weapons & armors get from your real money. Game eperience is much worsen than the Diablo1&2.
    Lasting Appeal 5.0
    You may find the game is fun when you first time playing. After few days you will find the game is frustrated as you will surely struggling in inferno difficulty. The numerous difficulties and endless loot mean you can wast your whole life and your entire money in it.

    5.8 OKay    … Expand
  79. Rognik
    Jun 6, 2012
    6
    I do not understand most of the praise that Diablo III is getting, nor most of the criticism. Although the auction house issues have been a problem, they weren't really game-breaking. And the login issues were mostly resolved fairly quickly. I don't think that either of these problems break the experience.

    The main issue that I have with the game is that it just isn't fun to me. I can    I do not understand most of the praise that Diablo III is getting, nor most of the criticism. Although the auction house issues have been a problem, they weren't really game-breaking. And the login issues were mostly resolved fairly quickly. I don't think that either of these problems break the experience.

    The main issue that I have with the game is that it just isn't fun to me. I can understand that Diablo II was great back in the day, and playing this game must bring back good memories to fans. However, I never played Diablo I or II, so I feel that I might have a more unbiased opinion. And I just don't see how this game is considered up to modern standards. The just feels like a long, boring dungeon crawl with bad graphics and a slightly-above-average story.

    Worst of all, the game effectively offers only one difficulty level. I was playing with 2-3 friends the whole time, who are all decent gamers, and with this group there was no challenge whatsoever in the game. We only ever died if we "stood in the fire," which is a lame game mechanic that Blizzard seems to love. Most boss fights lasted literally 30 seconds. I wasted most of my money on crafting, which I found was completely inferior to just buying gear from the auction house. And somehow I still had enough money to buy all the gear I ever wanted.

    I understand that you unlock another difficulty level after you complete a playthrough, but why would I play a game again if I didn't enjoy it the first time? I was initially expecting to play the game multiple times, or at least try to find the secret level, but now none of us want to play it again. In conclusion: nothing to see here, just another over-priced, mediocre big-ticket game that's been rated way too highly by the press. It's not a bad game, but it doesn't feel up to modern standards in terms of gameplay, graphics, or length. If it were about $20-$30 cheaper, then I might recommend it.    … Expand
  80. Jikahn
    Jun 11, 2012
    6
    The gameplay is good until you get into hell difficulty and higher. At this point you are forced into the auction house to stay on the gear curve. Also there develops a huge difficulty disparity between the elite packs of enemies that can really disrupt gameplay.

    If you are looking to play through the game on normal and maybe nightmare, this game is fun and engaging. After that, game    The gameplay is good until you get into hell difficulty and higher. At this point you are forced into the auction house to stay on the gear curve. Also there develops a huge difficulty disparity between the elite packs of enemies that can really disrupt gameplay.

    If you are looking to play through the game on normal and maybe nightmare, this game is fun and engaging. After that, game play flaws become apparent in the higher difficulties as the game starts revolve around your ability to run for your life.. My review is based on the entirety of content I have experienced as a witchdoctor which includes Act 1 of inferno.    … Expand
  81. KillJoyKJ
    Jun 26, 2012
    6
    This is a fun game, dont get me wrong: It's a solid hack-n-slash game, lots of clicking with your mouse, fast-paced, lots of looting. Overall though, I guess I'm just not as impressed as I thought. This could be due to all the hype and high expectations associated with D3, but it's alot different than its predecessor D2. This newer game has graphics more like Warcraft, more colorful butThis is a fun game, dont get me wrong: It's a solid hack-n-slash game, lots of clicking with your mouse, fast-paced, lots of looting. Overall though, I guess I'm just not as impressed as I thought. This could be due to all the hype and high expectations associated with D3, but it's alot different than its predecessor D2. This newer game has graphics more like Warcraft, more colorful but still "Hell" themed. I personally dont mind that the entire skill tree is unlocked by level, The game definitely has good CO-OP mode, you can join automatched public games. The story isn't that good, or maybe I wasn't paying attention... And overall, I feel like the game is too short. but I've only played on normal, and currently nightmare. Its a good game, sometimes I like Skyrim better.… Expand
  82. VplusY
    Jun 14, 2012
    6
    Diablo 3 is not a bad game. At least objectively. It's true that Diablo 3 was plagued by launch issues, but launch issues are expected from almost every game; especially one with the largest launch day player-base for any PC title in the history of, well, PC titles. To Blizzard's credit, Launch day woes were resolved through an aggressive onslaught of patches before the week had evenDiablo 3 is not a bad game. At least objectively. It's true that Diablo 3 was plagued by launch issues, but launch issues are expected from almost every game; especially one with the largest launch day player-base for any PC title in the history of, well, PC titles. To Blizzard's credit, Launch day woes were resolved through an aggressive onslaught of patches before the week had even ended, and no review or score should hold launch issues against a game that sold over 3.5 million copies in it's first day. Ignoring the the launch day disaster leaves us with a game that, while expertly produced, may not be so fondly remembered by history as previous installments in the franchise have been. For starters, Diablo 3's art direction (however much criticism was leveled against it during development) is as polished, focused, and well executed as all Blizzard games have become expected to be. The graphical fidelity of Diablo 3 is not state of the art; and for a very good reason. It was never meant to be. Diablo 3's graphical requirements are designed to be accessible, and in this regard the development team at Blizzard for Diablo 3 have done quite well despite the limitations they set for themselves. The lonely, desolate feel of Diablo 1 & 2 is still present in the third dimension, and overall design is still top notch. The cinematic cutscenes in Diablo 3 are probably the highest quality that can be produced with current technology and look fantastic. Unfortunately while the characters in Diablo 3's cutscenes are all jaw-gapingly pretty, Diablo 3's story fails to garner a similar reaction. In all honesty Diablo 3's writing is not bad enough to induce vomit, but it will certainly work your gag reflexes. Which is unfortunate because one of the best parts of Diablo 2 was it's dark, mysterious story of interweaving stories culminating in a showdown with Diablo, and ultimately resulting in the destruction of the Worldstone. Diablo 2's engaging story was certainly one of the factors behind the hype buildup for Diablo 3. I won't spoil anything about Diablo 3's story, but it's safe to say that story will most likely not be a replay value for most people. Fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately depending on how you look at it) Diablo 3's story and campain are fairly short. Expect to be through the campaign on normal difficulty in anywhere from a few hours to a day, depending on how completionist you tend to be. Nightmare difficulty takes only slightly longer, and is only slightly more difficult as well. Hell mode presents a fair leap in difficulty from both normal and nightmare difficulties, but by the time you beat the story for the 3rd time you will most likely be at or around level 60 with decent enough gear to run all 3 difficulties without too much trouble. Inferno, however, is a different story altogether. Most player's first experience in Inferno mode will most likely be dying to cannon fodder that are suddenly and mysteriously able to kill less durable classes in only a few swipes. More problematic are field minibosses which are transformed from what were essentially free magic quality loot into literal roadblocks preventing you and your friends (if you happen to be playing with them) from moving on. This is because Loot tables are set up to drop the most desirable and consistently level 60 gear from field bosses to encourage grinding out caverns and maps, and as a result field bosses are meant to be the most difficult encounters. Most actual story related boss encounters including Diablo itself are rather scripted and easy to defeat even on Inferno, and the loot they drop is accordingly scaled down. The result being that players are discouraged from farming bosses over and over and are instead encouraged to run entire dungeons or indeed acts to farm the rarest of loot. It isn't a bad thing to encourage per se, but fighting the lords of hell holds significantly less gravitas when reading their attacks tends to play out like an intense game of Simon Says.

    But while the difficulty of Inferno at first encounter is frustratingly high, the actual mechanics and features of the game itself are conflictingly shallow. Gone are the stat points, skill points, and inventory management of Diablos past. In Diablo 3 everything is automatic, and you are given the option at a click of a button to create a town portal anywhere and anytime you want. The auction house is a good way to obtain items that are most likely leagues better than the ones you find for a relatively low price, and the addition of a real money auction house is honestly just valid response to gold farmers who would otherwise offer the same services. In the end, Diablo 3 is a well produced Blizzard product which does ARPG as well as is possible within the current formula. Which is a downright shame because Diablo 3 could have been a Blizzard's biggest chance to turn things upside down and breathe new life into the aging ARPG genre.    … Expand
  83. youdeviant
    Jun 18, 2012
    6
    Diablo 3 is a mixed bag of delicious chocolate and **** shaped to look like chocolate. The gameplay in general is still fun, and the supposed dumbing down of the skill and attribute system actually works for me. This allows players to experiment with different builds without resorting to recreating a character again just to try something new. The exclusion of manual distribution ofDiablo 3 is a mixed bag of delicious chocolate and **** shaped to look like chocolate. The gameplay in general is still fun, and the supposed dumbing down of the skill and attribute system actually works for me. This allows players to experiment with different builds without resorting to recreating a character again just to try something new. The exclusion of manual distribution of attribute points is a little missed but ultimately doesn't take away too much from the game. The enemies in the game are generally well designed and fun to kill. There are, of course, some exception that make the game totally unfun to play: namely Soul Lashers (monsters that lash at you with their tongues from afar, move really quickly and somehow do massive damage out of nowhere), kamikaze imps that hide behind doors and blow up the instant you open the door; yes its a surprise unpleasant as it is but it just gets old and cheap really quickly. Some attributes of Elites are also very annoying like Invulnerable minions which make all the creatures accompanying the elite unkillable and also soaks up damage and blocks your path to the elite. Couple that with enemies that retreat and attack from afar and you got yourself a recipe for fun times!

    The story , as in the plot, is fine; nothing great, just... fine. But the delivery is where everything is flushed down the toilet. Main plot lines are extremely cheesy. The scriptwriter must have had a lot of experience writing children's book because it really seems like they are the target audience for such unoriginal and tacky lines. Be it the constant whining of Diablo, which really takes away from the "terrifying" feel of the lord of terror. Or how the master of tacticians Azmodan essentially discusses his tactics with the player ever so often. Or how Magdha, a character that could only be discribed as the Jar Jar Binks of Diablo, narrates her plans like an episode of Dora the explorer. The list goes on, and trust me the list is loooong. Stupid, juvenile scriptwriting. There is, of course, some redemption in the "other" lines, of which I am sure did not come from the same person that wrote the main script. Lore books and lines from the followers are favorful and entertaining. A special nod to the deeply religious templar Kormac and to Covertus Shen. Pick it up, pick it up :)

    Also, the always online part of the game is really annoying. There is absolutely no way you can play single player when the server goes down. As if i'm playing some kind of MMO. There are of course many reasons and justifications for this but ultimately, its just really annoying not being able to play by yourself when you want to.

    If you're looking for a nice hack and slash game with good mechanics and replayablility, and you have a good internet connection and don't live in Australia,then yes, please give this a try. But if you're looking for a game that has good immersion and story, please for goodness sake look elsewhere because you would be sorely disappointed. I had quite high hopes for this game but unfortunately, it wasn't met. Blizzard was known for quality storytelling in its Warcraft, starcraft and Diablo series but they really dropped the ball with this one.    … Expand
  84. Hellseele
    Jun 21, 2012
    6
    A generally well made game which has failed to meet many expectations from the community, based on previous experience with the franchise. The biggest shortcoming is the lack of end-game content, which has left many more dedicated fans restless and unhappy (hence the bad reviews here).
  85. andrewcap
    Jun 23, 2012
    6
    Inititally, regardless of issues on release day, I enjoyed this game. It was something that I looked forward to for years. Now, I don't even play it. Since the most recent patch 1.0.3., I feel like Blizzard is making changes that should not be made to an already released game. Changes this drastic should be made during beta testing, which was obviously rushed. Playing Diablo 3 alsoInititally, regardless of issues on release day, I enjoyed this game. It was something that I looked forward to for years. Now, I don't even play it. Since the most recent patch 1.0.3., I feel like Blizzard is making changes that should not be made to an already released game. Changes this drastic should be made during beta testing, which was obviously rushed. Playing Diablo 3 also relies so heavily on the gold and real money Auction House that the fun of grinding for gear is almost not present. I really feel like the Diablo team dropped the ball after making the first two fantastic games. As for now, unless I feel like spending real money on in game gear, I have no way to progress further into Inferno difficulty while still enjoying the game.… Expand
  86. virgilivs
    Jun 23, 2012
    6
    As always in Blizzard releases, the visual impact is stunning. Colors, models, music, interfaces are just perfect. The average customer reaction is too influenced by early servers issues and does not even closely reflect what you experience in the game. Who accuses the plot to be predictable or puerile plot, maybe has forgot that Diablo has always been about some brave hero wandering andAs always in Blizzard releases, the visual impact is stunning. Colors, models, music, interfaces are just perfect. The average customer reaction is too influenced by early servers issues and does not even closely reflect what you experience in the game. Who accuses the plot to be predictable or puerile plot, maybe has forgot that Diablo has always been about some brave hero wandering and killing demons. If you look for something more intriguing, then the whole franchise is not what you need, not just this third episode. Try some german literature, maybe.… Expand
  87. Vladaimmortal
    Jun 25, 2012
    6
    Game is overally OK but it lacks the epicness of diablo II ,price is buffed due the games name. This game would bore a new player rather quickly so most likely only old diablo I and II players will stay on diablo III for long time.
  88. Mandulum
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    Haiku Review: I drank a potion / but my health was already / full. This game is easy.
    Favorite Thing: There were a few pretty gorgeous cut scenes.
    Least Favorite Thing: There are two things I need to say. One, rubber banding? Let alone in a game I'm playing single player? Two, this is, by far, the easiest game I've ever played on "hard". Date Completed: 2018-12-07 Playtime: ~ 15h    Haiku Review: I drank a potion / but my health was already / full. This game is easy.
    Favorite Thing: There were a few pretty gorgeous cut scenes.
    Least Favorite Thing: There are two things I need to say. One, rubber banding? Let alone in a game I'm playing single player? Two, this is, by far, the easiest game I've ever played on "hard".

    Date Completed: 2018-12-07
    Playtime: ~ 15h
    Enjoyment: 6/10
    Recommendation: Meh. If you have some sort of attachment to the series go for it.    … Expand
  89. fith
    Jul 21, 2023
    6
    I am a huge Diablo fan. I absolutely loved the D3 beta. I also enjoy playing Diablo 3...but in the long run, it's become stale an repetitive in a way D2 never was (I played that from 2000 until D3 came out. But it is overall enjoyable.
  90. Loler13gr
    Jul 9, 2012
    6
    I cant say I did not like the game but I did not love it either.. I just cant see the HUGE replayability everyone was talking about. The storyline is good and so is the gameplay but thats that. I really wanted the PvP to be there from the release but that didnt happen.. The AH is really good and verry helpfull and overall the game is enjoyable...
  91. Ixam
    Jul 12, 2012
    6
    Not a bad game but not a good game. 40 hrs of enjoyment for $60. That is $1.50 an hour, which is not worth it for a video game. Very little innovation to the genre. No depth in character creation, since the character can be instantly changed to whatever skill set you want. Item system is weak by design, since items your level almost never drop. Its just a standard hack and slash game withNot a bad game but not a good game. 40 hrs of enjoyment for $60. That is $1.50 an hour, which is not worth it for a video game. Very little innovation to the genre. No depth in character creation, since the character can be instantly changed to whatever skill set you want. Item system is weak by design, since items your level almost never drop. Its just a standard hack and slash game with a mediocre story (especially when judging by blizzards standards). Wait for the price to drop to $30 at least, or just buy Torchlight II when it comes out, as it will probably be a all around better game for 1/3 the price.… Expand
  92. dwizzle
    Jul 12, 2012
    6
    This isn't a bad game so much as a game that fails to live up to expectations. The game play has been so simplified that it quickly gets repetitive. I was greatly annoyed by the need for an internet connection--the game regularly logged out for unknown reasons. I was also bothered to discover that the auction house was a far more effective way of acquiring specific gear--this results inThis isn't a bad game so much as a game that fails to live up to expectations. The game play has been so simplified that it quickly gets repetitive. I was greatly annoyed by the need for an internet connection--the game regularly logged out for unknown reasons. I was also bothered to discover that the auction house was a far more effective way of acquiring specific gear--this results in players spending a good fraction of the game at auction when they should be out there killing demons.… Expand
  93. Arti
    Jul 18, 2012
    6
    If you like Hack'n'Slay games you will have fun. As said before there picks up where it ends in Diablo 2 LoD. The Skill System is less individual than in Diablo 2. One of the great Problem is the long term motivation.
    Once i killed Diablo in Inferno-difficulty my motivation said goodbye and i didn't play it since then.
    But the Game itself is fun, the skillsystem is intuitive and easy to    If you like Hack'n'Slay games you will have fun. As said before there picks up where it ends in Diablo 2 LoD. The Skill System is less individual than in Diablo 2. One of the great Problem is the long term motivation.
    Once i killed Diablo in Inferno-difficulty my motivation said goodbye and i didn't play it since then.
    But the Game itself is fun, the skillsystem is intuitive and easy to understand, i had 200+ hours of fun with friends or alone on the itemhunt. Another point i don't like is the auction house for obvious reasons.    … Expand
  94. macmac
    Jul 21, 2012
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a little over 60 hours into the game, and I will be the first one to tell you that while it is very good, there are a lot of things that just leave me scratching my head. The biggest problem is that the elite items you need to even be able to play in Inferno difficulty never drop. In the time I have played, I have yet to see a SINGLE legendary or set item drop. Part of me wonders if they've done that to try, and get people to spend money in the RMAH (if that's their plan it's worked on me). One of my favorite things about Diablo 2 is that you would be rewarded somewhat regularly by getting good items. I think that was why it was so addictive. This is more akin to playing a slot machine that won't pay out. The only legendary and set items I've been able to get my hands on were from the auction house. It's a very good looking game. Especially when comparing it to Diablo 2, it's obviously a vast improvement. It's not nearly as cartoony as WoW, but it just doesn't feel as evil as D2 or even D1. I'm pretty disappointed that the graphics don't support SLI. Maybe they will in a future patch, but I wish they would have spent less time making cinematics that everyone will watch a exactly once and skip them going forward, and more time making the game run better. It can get choppy, and the framerate can slow to a crawl if there's too much going on at once (even with a new computer). I did a Witch Doctor, and while it's definitely fun to rain toads down on my enemies, there are a lot of flat out WORTHLESS skills that they put in there. Toad of Hugeness? Spider Queen? Snake to the Face? Comical skills at best, but they feel like filler material to me. Zombie dogs were useful until about halfway through nightmare when they started dying instantly. WD needs some serious buffs because right now, you can just about guarantee that every other elite monster is going to kill you about a dozen times in inferno (and probably break all your items). Speaking of magic enchanted monsters, I'm a little confused why they're so much more powerful that the unique ones you run into. I can kill monsters with purple names and act bosses easily enough, but the champion ones with 3-4 magical enchantments? Wait til you run into your first pack of, oh I don't know, vampiric, extra health, plagued, waller zombies. I can't believe there's people who play hardcore mode...

    Despite my gripes though, it's still a good game. Though I'm not sure if I'm playing it because I truly love it, or if I'm playing it trying to relive my Diablo 2 nostalgia. Time will tell. It's definitely more linear, and you really don't have that sense of community like you had in D2. I think that's because there's really no interface anymore for you to chat in outside games, or even pick the games you want to play in (currently if you join a public game, you pick what quest you want to play, and it puts you in a random game with other people on that same quest). Hopefully Blizzard will be diligent about making meaningful improvements to the game. I've been playing the Diablo series since the last 90's, and would hate to see it end like this. At the end of the day it's a fun hack and slash game, but it doesn't feel as much like a Diablo game as it should.    … Expand
  95. xxxmarine79
    Jul 29, 2012
    6
    I would give this game no more than a 6. I have played many diablo games and this one was a cluster F starting with the AH debachle which cost me thousands of real life dollars by delaying it. Screw this game.
  96. jevel
    Aug 4, 2012
    6
    Most of the credit I give this game is for being true to it's heritage.

    I love the way the graphics are made, the way the music is tied to the older games in the series, and the way the story is told. The sad part is that the gameplay is really not that entertaining. It's the old games in a prettier wrapping. I played my main character through to the last act on nightmare, and got    Most of the credit I give this game is for being true to it's heritage.

    I love the way the graphics are made, the way the music is tied to the older games in the series, and the way the story is told.

    The sad part is that the gameplay is really not that entertaining. It's the old games in a prettier wrapping. I played my main character through to the last act on nightmare, and got bored with the repetitive gameplay. Haven't really looked at it any more after that.    … Expand
  97. OverdueReview
    Aug 14, 2012
    6
    Diablo 3 is a good game if it wasn't developed by Blizzard. It
  98. Yst
    Aug 16, 2012
    6
    Diablo III is a fairly satisfactory dungeon romp, in the manner of its predecessors. If making enemies explode and effortlessly plowing through a horde of the undead satisfies you, this may be just the thing. Its environments are attractive, even if its story, voice acting and writing are generally of very poor quality (as this is not the game
  99. StaticSpine
    Sep 23, 2012
    6
    When you play this game you feel that a lot of work was put to release it, but still it's pretty boring to play & repetitive. i started playing in late July, so I didn't get to know the Server problem - everything worked just fine. Some interesting parts start from the end of Act II. The plot is OK (for an Action-RPG), the movies among the Acts are great. The main problem for me is theWhen you play this game you feel that a lot of work was put to release it, but still it's pretty boring to play & repetitive. i started playing in late July, so I didn't get to know the Server problem - everything worked just fine. Some interesting parts start from the end of Act II. The plot is OK (for an Action-RPG), the movies among the Acts are great. The main problem for me is the ruined gloomy/gothic atmosphere of the previous games. It just looks like you're playing Torchlight, but, to be honest, Torchlight was more addictive. Everything is so bright and cartooney, sometimes you can't even see your character. About the monsters design - I liked it. But the Diablo with **** was not so cool. Playing together with someone makes the game more fun and if I tried to walk it through by my own the user Score would be lower for sure. Summing up I'll say that this is an average game, not bad, not good, but still a lot of people will be playing it just because it's Diablo III.… Expand
  100. Azurim
    Aug 28, 2012
    6
    The game is great to play with friends from lvl 1 to lvl 60 (about 3-4 days). It has nice effects, appealing graphics, dynamic combat. However, it becomes boring at lvl 60, as it gets repetitive and turns into a grinding game. Bots own the game economy, the difficulty level is mostly inadequate. Maybe future patches will change this: who knows?
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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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