Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,711 out of 10199
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  1. Bobfaux
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Nothing says evil like a Witch Doctor shooting toads, complete **** on the series. What happened to Diablo? A free game called Path of Exile does a better job at capturing the series.
  2. RKotick420
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Allow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think this game is horrible. There is no LAN, no World PvP, no PvP, no Mods It's Pay2Play and has a Cash Shop that is Pay2Win and has to be Online all the time, and there is only single player. Coupled with the cartoonish graphics, feminization of Diablo, misandric armors for male, not enough sexy armor forAllow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think this game is horrible. There is no LAN, no World PvP, no PvP, no Mods It's Pay2Play and has a Cash Shop that is Pay2Win and has to be Online all the time, and there is only single player. Coupled with the cartoonish graphics, feminization of Diablo, misandric armors for male, not enough sexy armor for the females, and casulized gameplay. This is a shameful display of the Diablo franchise and unacceptable. This is the end of line, Blizzard. I'll stick with Guild Wars 2 and Tribes Ascend.… Expand
  3. Soclick
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Graphics are an absolute shamble. Truly terrible game. Would not buy, pirate or even try.

    Please avoid this like the plague. I seriously hope you guys don't touch this game.
  4. Haistavittu
    Jun 7, 2012
    1
    I hope you like kiting and other MMORPG mechanics, also if you ever thought EBAY would be a perfect video game Diablo 3 is for you. One friend already started just buying low and selling high, yeah that sure sounds like an exciting loot grinding hack-and-slash game, why not also have stocks and tax reforms in your game? And getting new gear is just slightly bigger numbers, nothing else. InI hope you like kiting and other MMORPG mechanics, also if you ever thought EBAY would be a perfect video game Diablo 3 is for you. One friend already started just buying low and selling high, yeah that sure sounds like an exciting loot grinding hack-and-slash game, why not also have stocks and tax reforms in your game? And getting new gear is just slightly bigger numbers, nothing else. In short if you liked Diablo 2 and think this will be anything like it, you'll be disappointed.… Expand
  5. Hargon
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Not a worthy sequel... Dumbed down to the point its not a Diablo game anymore. There only things this game have in common with the other games, is the story and title.
  6. soundblasterlou
    May 15, 2012
    1
    UNPLAYABLE OUT OF THE BOX. GG BLIZZARD!

    Horrific implementation of a game. Cannot play for more than 5-10 minutes at a time before getting booted and having to relog. IN SINGLE PLAYER. Not worth the 60 bucks save your money until the game is working. Poor show blizzard.
  7. Archbishop
    May 15, 2012
    1
    No spoilers, I just wonder if it makes any sense to develop a game fo N years to get an outdated glitchy (fundamentally single player) game that only plays online after autentication on servers that do not work. All this for only 60 EUR ... increase the clusters or give the money back ...
  8. DavidJ
    May 15, 2012
    1
    They took everything i hated about WOW and put it in Diablo. Then they took everything i loved about Diablo. Character customization gone, item collection gone, fun gone
  9. Moremeat
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so bad! I logged in just and was so excited that I puked all over my monitor and keyboard. I can't get this stuff out from between the keys! THANKS ALOT BLIZZURD!… Expand
  10. nicoli
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Pre-Ordered just to sit through repeated denials of login, game errors, and general letdown.

    Aww, Bliz. You got me again. I should have known better.
  11. Error_317002
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I am Blizzard's complete and utter incompetence. I am many closed betas, an open beta, and a stress test that all amounted to nothing. I am the customer's disappointment, frustration, and wasted time. I am the reason why every single person who purchased Diablo 3 should be able to attain a refund if they so please.
  12. kalligrapher
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Amazon's highest ever level of pre-orders for a game
    Singleplayer game
    DRM : force players to be logged onto their servers full time "to prevent piracy" - translation = to force you onto their items for real cash auction as sponsored by Chinese gold sellers.
    result: not enough servers available to log on to play game
    consequence: this crap score & massive loss of respect
  13. riegetor
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Got to play it a bit earlier today, but completely fails now. The fact that they don't bother to prepare for this launch is disturbing and shows complete lack of respect for their customers.
  14. Kn4kworst
    May 15, 2012
    1
    They promised I could play on release... Now 24 hours laters still unable to login or play anything what so ever.
    Beta had problems and they did not learn a damn thing.
  15. laplace123
    May 15, 2012
    1
    So Blizzard makes us wait for 10+ years charges a hefty sum and then puts **** DRM? How can a game this size can fail on launch day. This is not a MMORPG, so I shouldn't be bothered with all this "server is too busy" errors and actually be able to play the game. I respected the devs and paid for the game; in return I expect the same treatment and not this. Returning the game. End of diablo 3.
  16. mr2lazy
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Impossibly trimmed - boring (-4 points), over-hyped (-2 point) diablo game with WoW-like feeling and optimized for consoles (-2 points)? Yes! For average consumers. Failed European launch (-0.5 point).
    So I must give you Blizzard 1.5 / 10 points ... but seriously, selling this kind of garbage for 60 euros? I was trying not to lose hope in you - from beta patch 3 till end of the beta. I'm    Impossibly trimmed - boring (-4 points), over-hyped (-2 point) diablo game with WoW-like feeling and optimized for consoles (-2 points)? Yes! For average consumers. Failed European launch (-0.5 point).
    So I must give you Blizzard 1.5 / 10 points ... but seriously, selling this kind of garbage for 60 euros? I was trying not to lose hope in you - from beta patch 3 till end of the beta. I'm really disappointed and sad.    … Expand
  17. SweetLiquorice
    May 15, 2012
    1
    The intrusive access control known as DRM(Digital Rights Management) is what really is hurting the game here. Not only due to the train-wreck of a launch, but because you can not even play this game without an Internet connection. This crippling form of security serves no purpose other than agitating and frustrate legitimate customers. The pirates will always find a way around, it likeThe intrusive access control known as DRM(Digital Rights Management) is what really is hurting the game here. Not only due to the train-wreck of a launch, but because you can not even play this game without an Internet connection. This crippling form of security serves no purpose other than agitating and frustrate legitimate customers. The pirates will always find a way around, it like they always do, even if that means emulating servers or similar shenanigans. Meanwhile we have to deal with potential latency issues and the worry of getting disconnected while playing what could very well be a single player game. The removal of the option of playing over a local area network is also very much deplorable and it is obviously due to the inclusion of the DRM and forced online play.

    Another negative thing is the issue of having a cash shop in what essentially could be considered a single player game. The fact that there is a pay-to-win cash shop if you choose to play online is itself not an issue. But Blizzard's way of legalizing gold farming and RMT merely for them to earn a bit of money from every transaction does leave a very bad taste in my mouth.

    The visual aesthetics are in my opinion quite unappealing and from a technical standpoint the graphics are pretty lacking as low resolution textures are hidden behind bloom and blurr. Granted, this may not be something deal breaking for most people; but for a game which has been in development for as long as Diablo 3 has, one should not be faulted for having expected something better.    … Expand
  18. daidalus
    May 20, 2012
    1
    Diablo 3, when you are able to access it, delivers more or less the same stuff what the earlier parts did, plenty of mouse clicking, various monsters to kill and plenty of gear to loot. Story has not much to offer, it can be summarised by "kill everything that moves and collect all the gold in the process", voice acting is mediocre, especially what comes to hero. At least the cutscenesDiablo 3, when you are able to access it, delivers more or less the same stuff what the earlier parts did, plenty of mouse clicking, various monsters to kill and plenty of gear to loot. Story has not much to offer, it can be summarised by "kill everything that moves and collect all the gold in the process", voice acting is mediocre, especially what comes to hero. At least the cutscenes look nice, but the in game graphics, although being watchable, offer nothing even remotely impressive. After one play through I must say I am bored. I beat the game in few days on normal difficulty, and started on Nightmare difficulty but it does not offer much more. If you can get excited just by collecting new gear and it is enough to keep you going through the same dungeons and deserts, then perhaps you can enjoy the game more than I did. But frankly put, the game is boring and repetitive. However, what makes my blood boil and what really makes me regret I ever bought this game is that I can't seem to access it. First it was the legendary error 37 right after the lauch. For a few days the game worked somewhat nice, if you exclude the timeouts for being AFK, which I find quite annoying, since I was playing single player. Now I am encountering another error (33) because of "server maintenance" and cannot access the game again. Better leave this game on the shelf until Blizzard finally fixes all the problems. How I see it, server maintenance cannot be a reason for not being able to play a single player game.… Expand
  19. jungleninja
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Man, I can log into the game. First I could then I couldnt and then I could again and now its down so long it aint funny! They knew what was going to happen and still they blame us paying customers for their crap!
  20. Latrine
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Been working on it at least 4 years, did alpha, then beta tests, then open beta stress test ...
    spent tons of money on the commercials ... and this is what they achieved ! This is what we get for that extra huge price ! Gj Blizzard ! You should be proud !
  21. PhilV
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Even if this game was playable, it would still get a negative rating. Sadly, as bad as it is, it will (has) still sold in its millions. The Real-Money trading system is abhorrent, and the gameplay has been pretty **** Blizzard seem to have tunnel vision focus on turning everyone into HARDCORE playesr...what about the normal guy who just wants to play a bit for fun. This takes all the BadEven if this game was playable, it would still get a negative rating. Sadly, as bad as it is, it will (has) still sold in its millions. The Real-Money trading system is abhorrent, and the gameplay has been pretty **** Blizzard seem to have tunnel vision focus on turning everyone into HARDCORE playesr...what about the normal guy who just wants to play a bit for fun. This takes all the Bad things about World of Warcraft and uses them to taint what SHOULd have been a great game. But it isn't.

    The very worst part is, you can't even play it, not even after you've paid your money. It just sits there, taunting you, promising much and delivering nothing. Maybe it's better this way.    … Expand
  22. tielas
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Not good after 2 and half years wainting... its becaming really anoying not being able to play the game... but how cares they already made 80% of the money, that they will ever made with this game, just in 24 unplayeble hours (for most people).
  23. deadoralive
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Aweful game, dont buy ! They get a 1 for anticipation i had in regarding the release but a 0 for the actual release. Cant even play the game !! Be warned
  24. rareshhh
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Absolutely unnacceptable...they had stress tests....they had the open weekend beta...they had FEEDBACK!!! And it seems they didn't do anything, they saw the problem and they just took the money. Blizzard is all about the money and not the fans...alt that talk about "they care about the fans" is alot of BULL**** ...how about all EU players just file a lawsuit against them ?
  25. Deeves
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This isn't a game. It's a login screen with nice music. I'm sure there is a pretty good game behind that login screen. It's just too bad that I'll never see it because of the draconian DRM.
  26. Doomy
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Wank poor performance by Blizzard/Activision. Force us to be always be connected to their servers to combat, "Piracy", but fail to have enough servers to cope. I guess they all ready have our money, so they win and we lose. Should not be allowed.
  27. jakobbohem
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Seriously. If I am content with playing single player. How hard can it be to let me access some data files offline and then let me synch when bandwidth is available? I use Dropbox for this every day.. get at grip!
  28. hantonzz
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Very disappointing, doesn't live up to the Diablo name at all. Cartoony graphics, shallow & arcady gameplay (clearly catering to casuals), uninspired and repetitive levels and monsters. RPG elements are mostly gone, no more character development, everything 'unlocks' automatically. Instead we get the real money auction house (pay to cheat) and online-only DRM. LAN has been cut completely,Very disappointing, doesn't live up to the Diablo name at all. Cartoony graphics, shallow & arcady gameplay (clearly catering to casuals), uninspired and repetitive levels and monsters. RPG elements are mostly gone, no more character development, everything 'unlocks' automatically. Instead we get the real money auction house (pay to cheat) and online-only DRM. LAN has been cut completely, there's no dueling either (PvP got delayed). The rune system started as a great idea but the final implementation is a let down, it's just more skills. Instead of music we get some ambient soundscape that can't rival the quality sound tracks of the previous installments. Most of all, the game completely lacks the unique atmosphere that made the previous games so great, instead we get cheesy dialogue, over-the-top special effects and a lot of goofy stuff like giant toads and a Demon Hunter wearing high heels. A sad day for fans of Diablo 1 and 2.… Expand
  29. fierox
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I've played the beta (single player) and had a blast.
    It might feel a little dated however (besides the pretty look), you cant customize youre characters face/body etc, just a male/female choice. Same thing for how its played. But if you like that it might actually a good thing although die hard diablo 2 players are sceptic aswell. Its a very polished game and so is the gaming experience.    I've played the beta (single player) and had a blast.
    It might feel a little dated however (besides the pretty look), you cant customize youre characters face/body etc, just a male/female choice. Same thing for how its played. But if you like that it might actually a good thing although die hard diablo 2 players are sceptic aswell. Its a very polished game and so is the gaming experience. Cant say much about the story because i havent been that far in.
    Based on the above i bought the game and still rated it low because an uplayable game isnt a game. I've spend more time trying to log in then i actually played it. Ive played MMO's and i have seen launch days but this is ridiculous (plus its not an mmo and i cant even singleplayer).
    Dont know what Blizzard was thinking, they had to know the amount of preorders, they have experience in this sort of thing with wow and sc2 yet they messed up badly. And then they even decided to throw in another mass of trial players at the same time (why not introduce that a week later?).    … Expand
  30. foxyfennec
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Joke, can't log in. They insultingly release the installer 2 months before release, and then don't even let us log in after waiting 2 months.

    The graphics are like... warcraft 3 graphics.
  31. Lonewulfza
    May 15, 2012
    1
    How is it possible to release a game this broken. First of all it is damn near impossible to play the game with all the Errors and bugs on the server and the un-catering for efficient amount of users to play the game when they made the decision to make the game Online ONLY. Second, the little bit that I did play has nothing compared to what diablo 2 offered 12 years ago. This game seemsHow is it possible to release a game this broken. First of all it is damn near impossible to play the game with all the Errors and bugs on the server and the un-catering for efficient amount of users to play the game when they made the decision to make the game Online ONLY. Second, the little bit that I did play has nothing compared to what diablo 2 offered 12 years ago. This game seems like a cheap cash in. They took Diablo and made it into a WoWish diablo game.

    Look I know that they started to cater for the casual crowd but hell, this game even goes beyond that!!

    Do NOT buy this. Atleast wait until the servers are working as they SHOULD be.    … Expand
  32. gordislav
    May 15, 2012
    1
    one would expect that the company that serves millions of WoW users would have servers ready for the most anticipated game in 2012.
    also, no attributes points customization, whats up with that??
  33. Critex
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I love all the games you do Blizzard but this is taking the piss. The game is lovely but its just not ready for release. The amount of disregard you shown for the customer and greed in failing to provide more servers after the stress test and pre ordered showed you the numbers will stain your reputation forever now.
    Might be worth more score once they actually made the game ready for release.
  34. Fr0w
    May 15, 2012
    1
    The good: I really liked the intro movie. The background music is also very nice and gives a very Diablo-like feel to the game.
    The bad: This game is just too difficult for casual players. The difficulty is not beating the NPC's or anything, but actually getting a chance to try and login to the game! Who would've thought Blizzard came up with such an innovative way to give the players an    The good: I really liked the intro movie. The background music is also very nice and gives a very Diablo-like feel to the game.
    The bad: This game is just too difficult for casual players. The difficulty is not beating the NPC's or anything, but actually getting a chance to try and login to the game! Who would've thought Blizzard came up with such an innovative way to give the players an extra challenge. It's just not the kind of challenge I like, sitting at the login screen.. typing in credentials and then getting messages.    … Expand
  35. Tshober
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Pros: Clean polished game that has a good progression tempo
    Cons: online DRM! No character customization! Poor story so far! Unstable launch!
    Comments: This reminds me more of Diablo 1 and Gauntlet (arcade game from the 80's) than anything more recent and innovative. Blizzard is stagnating! 10-15 years ago the company was all about innovation, but now we see the likes of Starcraft and    Pros: Clean polished game that has a good progression tempo
    Cons: online DRM! No character customization! Poor story so far! Unstable launch!

    Comments: This reminds me more of Diablo 1 and Gauntlet (arcade game from the 80's) than anything more recent and innovative. Blizzard is stagnating! 10-15 years ago the company was all about innovation, but now we see the likes of Starcraft and Diablo that harken to the old days and bring nothing fresh and new to the table. This is how companies die, by sitting back on their laurels. Blizzard = RIM? Time will tell...    … Expand
  36. gulthaw
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Login servers required for a game that doesn't need multiplayer, login server which are down.
    And game stops after a few secs. of playing, issue already found during beta.

    Well done blizz, well done.
  37. parleton
    May 15, 2012
    1
    you have a disc but cannot play offline. required server connection in order to play. and guess what, server failed the first day. and they are still updating.
  38. MarkLynk
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I was previously a pretty big DIABLO fanboy, having graduated circa 1999 I was around during my gaming prime when these guys were still fledgling but doing it RIGHT. This DRM ordeal is taxing on ANYONE from the golden era of gaming and with the HUGE number of indie hits coming out I am floored at the audacity BLIZZARD has to think this is acceptable. I don't know how they are this out ofI was previously a pretty big DIABLO fanboy, having graduated circa 1999 I was around during my gaming prime when these guys were still fledgling but doing it RIGHT. This DRM ordeal is taxing on ANYONE from the golden era of gaming and with the HUGE number of indie hits coming out I am floored at the audacity BLIZZARD has to think this is acceptable. I don't know how they are this out of touch with the client base (save for the WOW) marketing machine that they banked on, but coming from someone who appreciated their original art design and game mechanics, I can thoroughly say that DIABLO 3 is a different beast, a much weaker one. Kick starter initiatives are going to drive these type of shennanigans right out of the gaming industry, and thankfully so. What a waste of the money I put down for this, i'm seriously angry at how much money these guys sucked in with the hype. I'm straight up boycotting these guys, BLIZZARD NORTH still has some hope. and please METACRITIC, STOP DELETING NEGATIVE REVIEWS. It's an insult to the intelligence of you're fanbase.… Expand
  39. cambridgeuk
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Always-online required is a joke for such a game. Why do I need constant internet connection to play through a signal campaign ? Especially when the servers are always overloaded and wouldn't let you log in.
    This is such a terrible experience. Unless Blizzard provides an off-line patch. This game deserve 1/10 from me.
  40. inf2012
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Casual d3 lags simpe gameplay errors bugs .... u want still buy ? Only online for hack and slash Ð
  41. Andr
    May 15, 2012
    1
    A very weak game: I would not call it even a RPG because of practically absent character development system. Poor graphics. Repetitive. And hours of waiting for Blizzard servers to let you play single player content.
  42. TaeraN
    May 15, 2012
    1
    The game is really good........if you actually get to play it. **** up login system. **** way to go Failzzard with your **** servers and single player online crap. I wish I hadn't bought it.
  43. D4rkSilver
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Graphics are ok story is ok, but seriously taking your gamers like idiot and removing skills and statistics is a huge insult... And DRM sucks and only annoy legitimate gamers... I want my offline/lan game
  44. Virulentsanity
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Being excited for another chapter in the Diablo world many people jumped at the chance to play this game. Only downside is that blizzard did not seem to consider this when it came to testing their game and working the bugs out that could potentially cripple their launch. As it stands D3 launch is a big failure on the part of a major game company. The need for constant DRM is the source ofBeing excited for another chapter in the Diablo world many people jumped at the chance to play this game. Only downside is that blizzard did not seem to consider this when it came to testing their game and working the bugs out that could potentially cripple their launch. As it stands D3 launch is a big failure on the part of a major game company. The need for constant DRM is the source of this downfall, why there is no offline mode is still not fully known past speculations but at this point it is crippling what has the potential to be a solid game. Sure the problems will more then likely be fixed in a couple of hours or days even but this is all stuff that should have been sorted through with more extensive beta testings. I'm a fan of diablo have been since the original but at this moment a dark mark has been left on Blizzards other wise pristine cover and will come into consideration when I look to pick up future Blizzard games.… Expand
  45. Berserk
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Really bad release. Whoever rates this game a "10" is a mindless zombie. Was able to only get about 4 hours of game play. Spent the first few hours of release trying to connect to their DRM servers and now they're in maintenance mode all morning. Extremely disappointing for a company with such high standards as Blizzard.
  46. sonryhater
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Great art style and it runs well on older systems. Unfortunately, that's where the fun ends. The classes are weak and uninteresting, your hand is held through every step of the game and Blizzard is legitimizing the pay to win model through the real money auction house. To top if off, this game employs some of the worst industry DRM, requiring an Internet connection at all times, even ifGreat art style and it runs well on older systems. Unfortunately, that's where the fun ends. The classes are weak and uninteresting, your hand is held through every step of the game and Blizzard is legitimizing the pay to win model through the real money auction house. To top if off, this game employs some of the worst industry DRM, requiring an Internet connection at all times, even if you are playing single player mode and have no intention of using the auction house or coop game play.… Expand
  47. Devron
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Poor release day...

    Beyond that, the game-play so far has none of the combat smoothness of Diablo II - left and right mouse buttons, keys 1-4 - only way to change skills with menu.

    The breakable environment is neat for about 20 minutes... and quickly after you realize it is mostly just a quirky way to kill.
  48. je66b
    May 15, 2012
    1
    when im playing single player and i see "server is shutting down in 15 minutes" come across the screen and sure enough 15 minutes later i am kicked out of my game... why do i need to be online to play single player and why wasnt this already known server capacity issue solved when they stress tested during the beta test....
  49. FVyoo
    May 15, 2012
    1
    First they hooked World of Warcraft players into a 1-year Annual Pass agreement promising a free copy to Diablo III if only WoW players would commit to paying 1-year's worth of monthly fees for WoW. There were hints and suggestions that "It's a contract"â
  50. Krooser
    May 15, 2012
    1
    In order to play this single-player game, you have to be logged into the Diablo 3 servers online. When those servers are down, you don't get to play the game. Period. This is how it has been most of the first day of launch. Single player games need an offline mode. Yes, the game has co-op, but I don't want to use that functionality, then I shouldn't need to sign into Blizzard'sIn order to play this single-player game, you have to be logged into the Diablo 3 servers online. When those servers are down, you don't get to play the game. Period. This is how it has been most of the first day of launch. Single player games need an offline mode. Yes, the game has co-op, but I don't want to use that functionality, then I shouldn't need to sign into Blizzard's servers to play. 1/10 for a game that is all but unplayable at launch and doesn't include a LAN mode.… Expand
  51. DerekH
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I definitely was looking forward to this game. However, even based on the fact this game was hotly anticipated as the next greatest thing to move the franchise forward, it feels much more like a step backward. Firstly. I need to get this off of my chest, than I'll get into the actual review: Digital Rights Management is flat out inexcusable this day and age for single player games. I wasI definitely was looking forward to this game. However, even based on the fact this game was hotly anticipated as the next greatest thing to move the franchise forward, it feels much more like a step backward. Firstly. I need to get this off of my chest, than I'll get into the actual review: Digital Rights Management is flat out inexcusable this day and age for single player games. I was tolerant of when Blizzard decided to install DRM into Starcraft II when it was released, mostly because it is a multiplayer game where lies the heart of the game. Diablo III is NOT required to be played in multiplayer to enjoy this game. I refuse to support a positive review on this point alone. Now on to the actual review:

    - Art style is very reminiscent of "World of Warcraft", very cartoony and animated; For a game such as Diablo III where it is 'supposed' to be grim, dark, and scary, it is neither of these things. I suppose the development team wanted to make it 'accessible' to woo the casual gamers, this come at the cost of the overall mood and I just don't buy into it and the quite figuratively pulls all of the emotional impact it has on the overall gamer, I don't feel sucked into the game. - The music in this game is fantastic, and hits the ball out of the park this time. I couldn't help but feel that this is the production quality even higher than what would be found in big budget movies and the 'canned' movie scores, reminiscent of the Avengers movie that was released. Well done, music producers!

    - The skill tree based system is well thought out and complex, especially once you get into the advanced ratings. It is a departure of the old 'Diablo I and II' skill management system, and a welcome change. However, for those hoping for 'more of the same', will be disappointed.

    - Gameplay is boring and repetitive, even playing with friends is boring. Was hoping for more synergy between classes when playing multiplayer, but alas there is none. Absolutely no synergy. Looks like you're on the own on this one, even when playing with friends. - Lastly, there is no excuse for having defects on the production day, and shutting down the login servers so users can play the game they paid for. DRM is a travesty, and really for a game like this, which has been under development for quite literally 4+ years, it should be shipped bug free. Now we can't even play the game because their servers are down (thanks, DRM) , even when they've had adequate time to beta test, adequate time to stress test, and adequate time to design the application. I am disappointed in the execution of this game and I don't think I will be investing much time in it in the future, will be spending much more time playing Guild Wars 2 and Torchlight 2 when they come out. This game will tide me over until than.    … Expand
  52. TheAtomicOption
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Taken objectively this game is barely passible, and that's extremely disappointing for something in the Diablo series. Instead of a dark, gritty, evil, game with realistic graphics that we wanted, we got a cross between WoW and Spiral Knights with the Diablo lore for flavor.

    The graphics look like a 90s comic book with a blur filter. As others have said this is what WoW would look if they    Taken objectively this game is barely passible, and that's extremely disappointing for something in the Diablo series. Instead of a dark, gritty, evil, game with realistic graphics that we wanted, we got a cross between WoW and Spiral Knights with the Diablo lore for flavor.

    The graphics look like a 90s comic book with a blur filter. As others have said this is what WoW would look if they ever updated it for 2006. The best I can say is that they're uniformly bad instead of intermittently bad, so the game doesn't give you hope that it will get better. There is no offline or LAN play. Blizzard's misguided attempt to limit piracy by forcing users to log in is backfiring by hurting legitimate customers. Add to that the fact that the servers keep going offline and you get a taste for how it will feel in 10 years when you're nostalgic, but find that you can't play the game ~at all~ because Blizzard has removed the servers for it.

    The gameplay itself is pretty standard hack and slash action RPG, but the character development has the depth of Wee Man's kiddie pool. Spells/Abilities are automatically unlocked as you level. There are runes that give them slightly different properties, but nothing that really changes how you use them in practice. Attributes and other passive skills are completely automated, so you have zero ability to mix and match with your skills to find interesting combinations.

    The final shovel on the grave of this game is the real money auction house. Like the servers, it's not even ready at "launch", but it's basically planned to make pay-to-win an ever stronger reality than it already is in the illegal item markets in WoW and other games. I'll be playing Path of Exile instead. The graphics in PoE aren't perfect, but they're the style we wanted from D3. The depth of character build options in PoE are *amazing*. Best of all, PoE is free! The things you can buy are ALL completely cosmetic, and the company is very vocal about their own dislike for pay2win. Try it instead of paying for any of the BS that Blizzard is trying to feed us with D3.    … Expand
  53. Sardukaar
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Extremely disappointed with Blizzard's ability to successfully launch their game - server down times of 5 hours, and you have to login to their server for Single Player. You've failed me Blizzard, I won't be fooled by you again.
  54. Whyte
    May 15, 2012
    1
    A shell of its former self. Bland story, replay value has been decimated, boring character progression, far too simplified for a game coming out in 2012 by a major game developer. It's a game worth 10 dollars in the bargain bin, most certainly not 60.
  55. xefier
    May 15, 2012
    1
    The gameplay itself is wonderful, and I very much enjoyed it. But, what good is it if you paid and are unable to play. We've taken a day off from work and have been unable to play for ~4 hours of it due to server downtime. With the 10 years Blizzard has had to develop the game and prepare for launch, the amount of server downtime should have been minimal to none. While something likeThe gameplay itself is wonderful, and I very much enjoyed it. But, what good is it if you paid and are unable to play. We've taken a day off from work and have been unable to play for ~4 hours of it due to server downtime. With the 10 years Blizzard has had to develop the game and prepare for launch, the amount of server downtime should have been minimal to none. While something like this might be expected from a cheap, knock-off South Korean game and company, Blizzard is held (as they should be) to a much higher standard when it comes to game stability, balance, etc.

    The ability to deliver a stable game on day one is disappointing. The countless hours of work the devs and artists put into this game are going to be diminished somewhat by the quality of their launch. Sorry, Blizzard.    … Expand
  56. ArmandoLOL
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I cant believe I waited 12 years and spent 80 bucks for this, I cant even play this crap right now because of maintenance ???!!! I JUST WANT TO PLAY SINGLE PLAYER !!!! WHY WONT YOU LET ME !!!!!
  57. FriendJohn
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Doesn't improve on Diablo 2 at all. Really waters down the whole experience. Somehow, the game is even less than dark Diablo 2 was. (Hint, the first battle starts with a metal guitar riff)

    Feels like Diablo done in the world of warcraft style. Stick with torchlight.    … Expand
  58. mozart116
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This is what happens to a series when it gets bought out by a corporation solely to make money. Enjoy the DRM, $60 price tag, and dumb downed/water downed gameplay mechanics.
    The score of 1 is for effort. Thank you Activison for ruining CoD, WoW, and now Diablo.
  59. tetsuoo
    May 16, 2012
    1
    I thought i brought Diablo 3 not another copy of WoW?
    I love how blizzard decided to dumb this game down, no attribute points, no skill trees?? /end sarcasm.

    Very very dissapointed.
  60. whattheheck
    May 15, 2012
    1
    A massive disappointment after putting hours upon hours into D2. A lot of the game is streamlined to the point of absurdity. Not only that, the single player experience is severely hampered by the need to be online at all times which wouldn't be that bad if could actually play the game instead of waiting for hours in the queue.
  61. Classzero
    May 15, 2012
    1
    If you are hoping for a third edition to the Diablo series, and have play the past two, do not have high hopes for this version. It reminds me of what they did to the Dungeon Siege series. They used the name, but removed everything that made it great. If you have never played Diablo I or II go for it, you probably will enjoy it. This game IMHO should have had a different title, maybe IIf you are hoping for a third edition to the Diablo series, and have play the past two, do not have high hopes for this version. It reminds me of what they did to the Dungeon Siege series. They used the name, but removed everything that made it great. If you have never played Diablo I or II go for it, you probably will enjoy it. This game IMHO should have had a different title, maybe I wouldn't feel so let down. This game was the final straw. I am no longer buying New releases. I am going to wait until user reviews come out, and price drops.… Expand
  62. Wapniak
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Online DRM, graphic from 2003, audio quality (no eax etc.), i cant play (payed 50 euro), its a joke? BLIZZARD? I ask you, its a f... joke? :/ Errors in game, errors in connect, oh no i dont have internet in night (i cant play!)
  63. Themo
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This game is really an epic fail...

    1) There is a known issue called "loading assets" issue... I have a monster laptop that run BF3 on max details without any problem but there are micro stutterings that kill the gameplay caused by "loading the assets". Developers said at least 50 times that it was going to be fixed in the full game but no, they lied. 2) If you can log in to the game    This game is really an epic fail...

    1) There is a known issue called "loading assets" issue... I have a monster laptop that run BF3 on max details without any problem but there are micro stutterings that kill the gameplay caused by "loading the assets". Developers said at least 50 times that it was going to be fixed in the full game but no, they lied. 2) If you can log in to the game that is a huge accomplishment itself. But even if you can, torture doesn`t end. You get latency like 400-900 MS which literally KILLS the fun factor.

    Blizzard says "I got your money I don`t care about you or your game anymore"

    Epic fail    … Expand
  64. mototol
    May 22, 2012
    1
    I am surprised how so very few people mention the similarities between D3 and WoW. I have never played WoW, just looked at friends playing and I can see so many things taken from WoW.
  65. Sensei888
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Yea I could probably score it more than a 1 if I could actually play it. I liked the idea of the multiplayer, and I like it when the monsters go splat. But for goodness sake you should be able to play a single player game on launch date. 10 years to prepare and you can't even launch the most anticipated game in the last decade. I can't believe it.
  66. vpk24_astro
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This game is unplayable because of server issues. If you value your time, don't waste it on the game - it's fun but not good enough to be worth spending hours trying to log in.
  67. partshark
    May 15, 2012
    1
    To review this game, one MUST review the forced online option which is the worst feature of the game. Lets starts with the good:

    Graphics are acceptable, not amazing. Cinema scenes are brilliant. Soundtrack is top notch. Gameplay is hack'n'slash greatness. The Bad: No Offline mode. No Online mode if servers are down. Constant server stability issues cause frequent disconnects. Constant    To review this game, one MUST review the forced online option which is the worst feature of the game. Lets starts with the good:

    Graphics are acceptable, not amazing.
    Cinema scenes are brilliant.
    Soundtrack is top notch.
    Gameplay is hack'n'slash greatness.

    The Bad:
    No Offline mode.
    No Online mode if servers are down.
    Constant server stability issues cause frequent disconnects.
    Constant login issues.
    If you don't have internet access, forget it, even if you own the game.

    Overall the forced online feature, is enough to destroy this game completely. Due to fear of piracy, Blizzard has kneejerked a reaction which causes true gamers, you know, the fans of D3, to reject this game. The DRM protection method is causing more harm than good. Sure, it protects your account from being hacked, at the expense of your account never getting to play a game you paid for. Servers can't stay online, forums can't even stay open, and the rising bitterness of customers are turning this into one of the worst video game launches in history.    … Expand
  68. AbeLincoln
    May 15, 2012
    1
    2 days without being able to play the game now, because of server issues. the worse launch ever, I've never seen a mmo launch this bad. Do not buy this game.
  69. jinsethelils17
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Very disappointing game. I was fortunate enough to have the game work alright, however the combat was dull and uninteresting. It felt more like wow then a diablo game and the story was abysmal even for blizzard. I would not recommend this game to anyone. The game play was best suited for casual gamers, but I doubt that they would want to jump through all the hoops to play this game.
  70. vsworld
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Blizzard made their bed with unusable DRM, and now they need to sleep in it. I wouldn't give any other company a pass if their game was completely unplayable on day one, so I shouldn't cut any slack for Blizzard, regardless of how much I *used* to love the company. Outside of the DRM issues, the game was mediocre during the beta, but I haven't been able to play it since launch, so I haveBlizzard made their bed with unusable DRM, and now they need to sleep in it. I wouldn't give any other company a pass if their game was completely unplayable on day one, so I shouldn't cut any slack for Blizzard, regardless of how much I *used* to love the company. Outside of the DRM issues, the game was mediocre during the beta, but I haven't been able to play it since launch, so I have no basis for raising my review of the finished product. Just writing this review makes me sad, but it is what it is. 1/10… Expand
  71. RanmaChan
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This game is basically Dungeon Siege 3, but with more DRM and the ability to bring your own gear with you instead of tying it to the account you play on. Like DS3, D3 fails to live up to the previous two versions of the game. Diablo -> awesome game. Diablo II -> awesome game. Diablo III - > It is a major lag fest with very few monsters coming at you at a time compared to previousThis game is basically Dungeon Siege 3, but with more DRM and the ability to bring your own gear with you instead of tying it to the account you play on. Like DS3, D3 fails to live up to the previous two versions of the game. Diablo -> awesome game. Diablo II -> awesome game. Diablo III - > It is a major lag fest with very few monsters coming at you at a time compared to previous games. Instead of fun rendered monsters, you get bad 3D graphics. Instead of being able to take the game to a friends house and play over a LAN, or play alone on your own computer, you are required to log into their servers, which apparently are rarely even up.

    When the game is there, it is much too easy... the game forces you to play through 8 hours (yes, this supposedly epic game is that short) of mind numbingly easy undead, demons, and gore before it gives you the option to play on a more challenging difficulty level. I suppose you could go Hardcore, but the servers don't seem stable enough for that. Plan for 24 hours to complete a typical 8 hour play through since there is a "mini-game" where you get kicked off of the server (for a single player game) and they repetedly hit "Log In" until it does not give you a random # that explains the current reason you can't connect to the server. If you want to play multi-player, you probably should double that time for each additional player that has to win the log-in lottery.

    On the bright side, the game is so poorly executed that even without the DRM Blizzard would not have to worry about people downloading this and stealing their game. Other games are coming out later this year with real offline mode, I would say they are Diablo III killers, but really just about any free hack-and-slash flash game on the internet is that.    … Expand
  72. BlizSheetTheBed
    May 15, 2012
    1
    What a total slap in the balls Blizzard did with this release.. the music is great so that is the only thing that made it worth of the $100 CE... why only a lousy 4GB USB?? so cheap - make it atleast 16 - and those gay guest passes - who in the world would i bring to this hell? the game would be better to just go back to old graphics so you know where you are running to.. here all theWhat a total slap in the balls Blizzard did with this release.. the music is great so that is the only thing that made it worth of the $100 CE... why only a lousy 4GB USB?? so cheap - make it atleast 16 - and those gay guest passes - who in the world would i bring to this hell? the game would be better to just go back to old graphics so you know where you are running to.. here all the extra just make you think it is bigger than it is.. really small areas… Expand
  73. Oms
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Disappointing sequel to an otherwise excellent franchise. I waited in line for 4 hours to pickup my CE copy for $115. The packaging is excellent and the art book is beautiful. The additional "behind the scenes" footage is also well put together and enjoyable to watch. The game itself however is far from being a game of any kind. Vast majority of my game time was spent staring at the sameDisappointing sequel to an otherwise excellent franchise. I waited in line for 4 hours to pickup my CE copy for $115. The packaging is excellent and the art book is beautiful. The additional "behind the scenes" footage is also well put together and enjoyable to watch. The game itself however is far from being a game of any kind. Vast majority of my game time was spent staring at the same screen as the bugs and problems with the game make it impossible to proceed beyond the initial login screen. If you are lucky enough to make it into the game you are quickly booted out and taken back to the login screen. I'm not sure how this game made it past quality assurance but this game is anything but a game. If you are looking for a login screen simulator this is an excellent choice; if you are looking for the sequel to the diablo series you have come to the wrong place. If you are really interested in a login screen simulator; I can save you $100. Hit the Windows logo key and the L key on your keyboard for a totally free login screen simulator that comes included with your copy of Windows. If you have any doubts about my review; please read the rest of the reviews. Blizzard has a few of its people posting positive reviews to trick people into buying the game, because they do not give refunds, but hopefully the gaming audience is smart enough to avoid that.… Expand
  74. azncrazy247
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This is so garbage. Spend time wondering where was the stat distribution. Doesn't have it anymore. CAnnot customize your character, only 5 characters to play, such a simple skill tree bs. This is easy mode. Incomparable to d1 and d2. Not even the bad connection can be compared to such terrible gameplay and the graphic sucks balls
  75. compound
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This game will be known to everyone as the biggest fails in PC gaming history. Not only have they wasted all their money hyping this game up for the past god knows how many years but they have essentially rehashed it for the kiddies market. Blizzard keeps on saying that they will release when it's ready - obviously it is far from ready with a plethora of issues and outdated game playThis game will be known to everyone as the biggest fails in PC gaming history. Not only have they wasted all their money hyping this game up for the past god knows how many years but they have essentially rehashed it for the kiddies market. Blizzard keeps on saying that they will release when it's ready - obviously it is far from ready with a plethora of issues and outdated game play mechanics. Diablo's core point of difference was it scared the living bejesus out of anyone who played it, Diablo 3 however looks like Diablo 2 rehashed from WoW - a kid's game. They have ignored their fan base and sold out to the religion of money by introducing DRM and simplified gameplay to appeal to a wider audience (the preteen market). Honestly they might as well have just created a big update patch for Diablo 2 and called it it Diablo 2.1 because that's what it is. Don't waste your money on this joke of a game from Blizzard. *Awaits for Blizzard share prices to plummet.*

    1/10 (The 1 is for effort/pity.)    … Expand
  76. MystiKasT
    May 15, 2012
    1
    I walked an hour in the rain last night to get the game at 12am. I come home to findout I cannot play til 3am, so I go to sleep. I've waited 10 years for this game, so I took off work. Wake up, servers are down. Play for an hour, servers go back down. Take a nap, servers went up, and are back down by time I wake up. As I write this, the servers are still down. Blizzard is greedy,I walked an hour in the rain last night to get the game at 12am. I come home to findout I cannot play til 3am, so I go to sleep. I've waited 10 years for this game, so I took off work. Wake up, servers are down. Play for an hour, servers go back down. Take a nap, servers went up, and are back down by time I wake up. As I write this, the servers are still down. Blizzard is greedy, and threw on a DRM so that 1% of people cannot pirate it, if even that percentage. Blizzard is the wealthiest gaming company in the industry. Yet they continue to screw over their customers for an extra cent. I feel screwed out of my $65.… Expand
  77. garett
    May 16, 2012
    1
    This game has nothing to do with the name Diablo whatsoever. Its not worth even 20 euros given the poor content, outdated graphics, virtually no music or atmosphere compared to any of its predecessors. It's a sad day indeed when developers like Blizzard burn down a16 year long traditions and fan expectations with such a poor excuse for a title. I would pose this question for both theThis game has nothing to do with the name Diablo whatsoever. Its not worth even 20 euros given the poor content, outdated graphics, virtually no music or atmosphere compared to any of its predecessors. It's a sad day indeed when developers like Blizzard burn down a16 year long traditions and fan expectations with such a poor excuse for a title. I would pose this question for both the masses and the devs - What took you so long to develop this excuse for a game?… Expand
  78. derickricky
    May 16, 2012
    1
    This game is inadequate when compared with the glorious diablo 2. Why would you force people to get internet why. The levels are all repetitive and simply dont compare to diablo 2.
  79. wiedenck
    May 16, 2012
    1
    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS S*! PS I WANT MY MONEY BACK!! :[ 10+ YEARS OF WAITING AND THIS IS IT?! NON-STOP PROBLEMS WITH LOGGING ,IN GAME LAGGING .. POOR STORY THE GAME IS SUCKS !1 I AM SO ANGRY SORRY:(
  80. IKneX
    May 16, 2012
    1
    Wow, what a terrible game, you would think a major company who has been developing the game for over a decade would do a better job then this, not to mention the after the release of the game it has already been soloed in 12 hours. I think ill cut my loss, and try to return it and wait for the release of Guild Wars 2.
  81. SkyNetRush
    May 16, 2012
    1
    This could be first false step of Blizzard... Awful OnlineDRM for a single player, Very expensive even online purchase (incredible that could be same than physical again...), Very frustating startup due to servers down, and about the game... same than other offers but better graphycs. Blizzard, please, do not continue on this way.... think in your consumers, don't become on anotherThis could be first false step of Blizzard... Awful OnlineDRM for a single player, Very expensive even online purchase (incredible that could be same than physical again...), Very frustating startup due to servers down, and about the game... same than other offers but better graphycs. Blizzard, please, do not continue on this way.... think in your consumers, don't become on another Ubisoft, nor ea, please.....… Expand
  82. UnrealOne
    May 16, 2012
    1
    The game is just pathetic. I hope they screw it up with the sales, and make no profit so in the future they know that real gamers want games not a pathetic attempt to make something in order for little kids to play with their parents on a weekend afternoon. Again have to say 3x PATHETIC GAME !!!!!

    A huge disappointment, and an unworthy sequel. - Charater customization was so confusing, so    The game is just pathetic. I hope they screw it up with the sales, and make no profit so in the future they know that real gamers want games not a pathetic attempt to make something in order for little kids to play with their parents on a weekend afternoon. Again have to say 3x PATHETIC GAME !!!!!

    A huge disappointment, and an unworthy sequel. - Charater customization was so confusing, so they removed it (no more skill points to distribute, no more attribute points to distribute, skills unlock automatically as you level up) - Legalized gold selling, pay-to-win auction houses - Scripted scenes EVERYWHERE 0Bland, one dimensional, WoW inspired skills -World PvP removed and the only PvP options is a WoW-clone arena (REMOVED TILL LATER, LOL) -Voice acting is HORIBBLE compared to D2 -Timed log-outs in a game which its gameplay is based on being fast-paced (even on hardcore mode) -FREQUENT CHECKPOINTS that revive you from where you are left off (how much more casual can they make a diablo game I wonder) -region lock, DRM that requires you to be constanly online -blizzard 'promising' not to put any items in the RMAH Gee, I **** wonder what's gonna happen -LEVEL 60 CAP Surely to be raised to 70,80,90 and so on with yearly expansions that consists of cut content for only another $60!    … Expand
  83. rynax
    May 16, 2012
    1
    huge disappointment, can't even login! What a rubbish and waste of money when you can't login your single player mode game!
    huge disappointment, can't even login! What a rubbish and waste of money when you can't login your single player mode game!
    huge disappointment, can't even login! What a rubbish and waste of money when you can't login your single player mode game!
  84. ZeroX_CHN
    May 16, 2012
    1
    Error 37/3003 in first day,Queueing in next day...I have to play a lag single online game.The traditional Chinese Edition use a font so small that hard to recognized. How should Blizzard believe the game worth 60 Dollars?
  85. 01101101
    May 16, 2012
    1
    Alright I'll also give this a 1. No major publisher should have these kinds of issues in the market today. I'm not crying to my mommy or whining to hear myself.. i'm just taken aback at how pathetic this truly is.

    The game, for the little bit I was able to play before one of the several server crashes, is exactly as you'd expect it to be. The 'dungeon crawler' genre is pretty well    Alright I'll also give this a 1. No major publisher should have these kinds of issues in the market today. I'm not crying to my mommy or whining to hear myself.. i'm just taken aback at how pathetic this truly is.

    The game, for the little bit I was able to play before one of the several server crashes, is exactly as you'd expect it to be. The 'dungeon crawler' genre is pretty well finalized, and this is just another entry in that genre. The previous Diablo games were instrumental in defining this game type, but at least they gave the option of single player with no DRM-based server control. It was a different menu button that separated single and multi. Now greed and corporate idiocy has combined them, and clearly pissed off the people that they depend on for revenue. But hey, you already got money from most of us.. so who's really the sucker. I'd keep writing but now I expect to get booted from every webpage I visit for more than 10 minutes due to a 3006 error.    … Expand
  86. fierceleaf
    May 17, 2012
    1
    After playing the game now for a good amount of time I find myself losing interest in the story. The game has No explanation of why in such a short amount of time 1 generation apparently, the lords of hell are back. The side quests are so simplified and handed to you, you can't possibly make a mistake or miss something or even have use your brain. There little arrows pointing flashingAfter playing the game now for a good amount of time I find myself losing interest in the story. The game has No explanation of why in such a short amount of time 1 generation apparently, the lords of hell are back. The side quests are so simplified and handed to you, you can't possibly make a mistake or miss something or even have use your brain. There little arrows pointing flashing waypoints telling you exactly where to go to do the 1 quest you get at a time. It's been stripped of the exploration and adventure. This might have been targeted for kids if not for the theme. The rehashing of of every zone and dungeon and world is a mistake in my opinion. I was truly expecting a new game new world a different time and era. It's diablo 2 with updated graphics. It's the same fing game in this aspect.

    I haven't played enough of each character to form an opinion on all the classes yet but the initial selection leaves something to be desired. The complete lack of customization is a let down. Not that it was part of the franchise in either of it's predecessors but this generation of RPG deserved more. The skill progression is absurd you should have had to find the runes, vs having them given to you like each spell is already. Would possibly have given some replay value. I won't have to play again to try out other variants of the same class.

    The one thing that I found that is simplified for the better is the crafting of weapons. I'm not the kind of person that wants to sit around and craft 1000,s of items to gain xp so the gold deposit for training did I'm my opinion take the tedium that is in so many games out of the equation.

    Overall I think blizzard has let down the generation of gamers that made the first two games such a success and has done a disservice to this generation of gamers new to the series. This franchise desered so much more than what has been created.    … Expand
  87. Heathen
    May 16, 2012
    1
    The game is extremely childish. It was made retard prof without any bit of planing, choice or tactical elements. Equipment is next to meaningless. I'm at level 30 running naked and killing everything on sight by holding my left mouse button.

    It's by far my worst purchase of this year and the worst dungeon crawler I have played. Not even Dungeon Siege was this bare-bone and this    The game is extremely childish. It was made retard prof without any bit of planing, choice or tactical elements. Equipment is next to meaningless. I'm at level 30 running naked and killing everything on sight by holding my left mouse button.

    It's by far my worst purchase of this year and the worst dungeon crawler I have played. Not even Dungeon Siege was this bare-bone and this simplistic.

    And I'm not even considering the always on DRM, error 37, stupid server issues like having 1500ms latency when pinging any west coast site gives me normal pings.

    I'm gonna go call my bank and request a charge-back now and assume this site based review will either be made by an impressible 8 year old or a biased guy.    … Expand
  88. araczynski
    May 16, 2012
    1
    If you want it for the singleplayer story portion only, wait till it hits the bargain bin in a couple months. Its short and linear, not worth the asking price by any stretch of the imagination.

    This is not the Blizzard from the 'good old days'. This is the 'we want to be like EA blizzard'.
  89. TheMiggedyMack
    May 16, 2012
    1
    I'm giving this game a 1. The ONLY reason it gets a 1 is because I paid $60 and Blizzard actually gave me the disc. I'M SURPRISE THOSE JAGONS EVEN DID THAT!@!!@!!!! it's like - what in the world are they thinking? You don't wait this long, beta test and even have PRE-ORDER NUMBERS and go into your launch unprepared. It amazes me what money can do these days.

    Thanks for robbing me blind    I'm giving this game a 1. The ONLY reason it gets a 1 is because I paid $60 and Blizzard actually gave me the disc. I'M SURPRISE THOSE JAGONS EVEN DID THAT!@!!@!!!! it's like - what in the world are they thinking? You don't wait this long, beta test and even have PRE-ORDER NUMBERS and go into your launch unprepared. It amazes me what money can do these days.

    Thanks for robbing me blind Blizzard! Looking forward to "Project Titan" you jagons.    … Expand
  90. mikedee1
    May 16, 2012
    1
    Diablo 3 is a wow clone. I got a bad feeling when they have named the dark wanderer to "aldrict", when the dark wanderer really was yourself the adventurer who smacke dthe soulstone in your own face at diablo 1 end cinematics.
    And yet still claims that the doings in Diablo 2 was "brave adventurers" whilst just backstabbing all the Diablo 1 gamers by calling them all "Aldricgt" som of king    Diablo 3 is a wow clone. I got a bad feeling when they have named the dark wanderer to "aldrict", when the dark wanderer really was yourself the adventurer who smacke dthe soulstone in your own face at diablo 1 end cinematics.
    And yet still claims that the doings in Diablo 2 was "brave adventurers" whilst just backstabbing all the Diablo 1 gamers by calling them all "Aldricgt" som of king leoric.
    Man the game itself sucks big time and is a hughe wow clone in sheep clothing, but to whack up the diablo storyline to more resemble WOW lore, that is low.
    And whats with the cinematic looking like papermachie from a flash game, stills floating around and a voice in the background.
    no i am very dissapointed, i give a 1 just not to dissapoint someone that spended money on a usless product, like all those who baught WOW in the beginning, paying 60euros and some months later just realizing that they spent 60 euros on something they never can play anymore.
    Why will D3 be the same? Because when people start hitting infernal, everyone is forced to buy gold because the inflation will look like always in mmos, the best item will cost u a staggering 10 million gold.    … Expand
  91. enthusiast
    May 16, 2012
    1
    I bought this game because I just built a new computer and seen all the hype. I figured there would be issues and waited for about 24 hours before purchasing. I was unable to play due to errors at login and what I did see was lagged. I will try again tonight. Haven't been able to play the game I bought yet.
  92. robertkn21
    May 16, 2012
    1
    The game is an entire disappointment. The game suffers from low resolution of the textures, the models of fall poligonización, and some of the works from animation disorganized that I have attended. Sound - redeeming characteristic. It gave to me º and a game of 2 only for the band of sound is good. History - Nothing special, struck already... To where was it allThe game is an entire disappointment. The game suffers from low resolution of the textures, the models of fall poligonización, and some of the works from animation disorganized that I have attended. Sound - redeeming characteristic. It gave to me º and a game of 2 only for the band of sound is good. History - Nothing special, struck already... To where was it all this time the development do they go? Forced DR… Expand
  93. Byron384
    May 16, 2012
    1
    I have to agree that this game has been a humongous dissapointment. For all the years we waited, this is what we get. Server issues aside (which were horrible), the game just isn't fun. The graphics are horribly dated, yet you need a decent system to run the game. Seems rushed. Needing to be online all the time to just play, even solo is not a good idea. If they could re-do Diablo 2I have to agree that this game has been a humongous dissapointment. For all the years we waited, this is what we get. Server issues aside (which were horrible), the game just isn't fun. The graphics are horribly dated, yet you need a decent system to run the game. Seems rushed. Needing to be online all the time to just play, even solo is not a good idea. If they could re-do Diablo 2 in hi-res you'd see just how great that game looked. This just doesn't even feel like a Diablo game. Feels very sanitized. The color is terrible. Feel like this game has regressed from where it was in D2. Diablo I, was way better than this. I'm not going to say its too short, because I explore every bit of the map, but not being able to even play much, I can only base it on what I've seen. Its a feeling of been there, and done that. If it had a Single Player offiline mode I'd rate it a 4. Its just not that good. Its obvious that the real talent left and they started from scratch and rushed it. Shame on Blizzard for not paying more for servers/infrastructure in the Americas. Just wholeheartedly dissapointed in it.… Expand
  94. moregames
    May 16, 2012
    1
    Remember how much fun the first Diablo was? Yeah, this isn't it. It feels like this weird combination of Lego Star Wars and the World of Warcraft character tree. It's boring and repetitive and I'm unhappy that I wasted money on it. I'd be mad about having to be online to play, but I just don't feel like playing it again. Maybe you just can't go back.
  95. rshingleton
    May 16, 2012
    1
    I find that somehow game developers recently have lost sight of how to continue a successful franchise and it seems to be happening during the third iteration. Diablo 3 along with Fable 3 and Dungeon Siege 3 have taken what were excellent examples of adventure/action/rpg games and turned them into something else. I was honestly going to skip this game but my wife picked it up for me as aI find that somehow game developers recently have lost sight of how to continue a successful franchise and it seems to be happening during the third iteration. Diablo 3 along with Fable 3 and Dungeon Siege 3 have taken what were excellent examples of adventure/action/rpg games and turned them into something else. I was honestly going to skip this game but my wife picked it up for me as a gift. After staring at the box for about half an hour I finally decided to install it. Upon installing the game I was greeted with a slew of errors while attempting to log in and finally gave up late in the evening on launch day. I went to bed feeling as though I should have went with my gut reaction and returned the game. I was especially annoyed at the utter lack of offline play modes. Regardless of Blizzard's reasoning behind this decision, it was a poor decision at best. This might seem like a viable idea, but I live in an area where broadband internet may or may not be available depending on where you live. Anyone who lives in a rural area, especially in mountainous areas will literally be unable to play. If I were to visit my relatives, I wouldn't be able to play due to the fact that they can really only get dial-up connections and even cell services are spotty.

    The day after the theoretical launch day, I was finally able to play after work. I immediately felt underwhelmed by the graphics and feel of game play. The character movement and battle feels stiff and unexciting and the UI feels sub-optimal. I immediately noticed the lack of zoom capability with mouse wheel (admittedly nit-picky but this is really design heuristics 101), although there is a zoom button ('z') which zooms you all the way in or out. I haven't played it long enough to be certain, but it seems like a lot of the character customization appears to have been changed and or removed leaving the level profession feeling lackluster.

    The lesson learned here is when dealing with sequels (or Blizzard) wait until the reviews come in or find a used copy in the bargain bin. Gameplay: mediocre
    Graphics: mediocre
    Online Requirement: dismal    … Expand
  96. Bydyn
    May 16, 2012
    1
    thanks blizzard, I cancel to buy this game until your stupid DRM is erased, look at CDP, they dare to remove the DRM, and their game sales still good.

    and the server has no SEA region, and I have to connect to the server via US server, man it's shame, I get around 300 - 1000 ping from my region to reach US server, hahahaha
  97. Cancer777
    May 16, 2012
    1
    The login screen looks nice, too bad I can play the game I paid for in single player mode because blizzard turned greedy an decided for me that I should have access to the action house where they take a 15% of the work of their clients. corporate jerks!
  98. Keebler2000
    May 16, 2012
    1
    This game doesn't feel like a Diablo game. You are assigned ability scores and a skill every level. No decisions to really make. Weapons don't seem to be as diverse or important. Worst of all no offline play so I can't play the game online because their servers are down. This is not the Diablo that made me a fan. Huge fail.
  99. icejza
    May 16, 2012
    1
    wowblow3 said it perfectly
    "IF YOU ARE CASUAL THEN DON'T READ. BUT IF YOU ARE A D2 RIDE OR DIE CRIP, READ THIS! -No character customization, no more attribute points to distribute, which would easily make the game a little deeper. And skills unlock automatically as you level you. -Legalized gold selling as well as what looks to be a pay-to-win auction house and the auction house will    wowblow3 said it perfectly
    "IF YOU ARE CASUAL THEN DON'T READ. BUT IF YOU ARE A D2 RIDE OR DIE CRIP, READ THIS! -No character customization, no more attribute points to distribute, which would easily make the game a little deeper. And skills unlock automatically as you level you. -Legalized gold selling as well as what looks to be a pay-to-win auction house and the auction house will support character selling. -You get kicked out of your own single player game for being AFK. And your logouts are also timed for single player. -World PvP removed and the only PvP options are some sort of WoW-Clone arena. And that will not even release on Day 1. -If you care about Voice Acting, it's terrible compared to D2. -Check points that revive you from exactly where you left off. -Region lock. DRM that requires you to always be online. -If expansions bother you, you can expect D3 to take the WoW road. -Graphics look like re-done WoW graphics and with them maxed out, this game could of been relased along side WoW back in 04. This is 2012 man... -More than half the screen glows red when you are low on health. -Fixed class specific gear that looks EXACTLY like the ones in WoW but not only is that a problem, that means when they finally release the PvP you are going to be fighting people looking exactly like you. No uniqueness what so ever. BUT I HAVE ONLY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE SADLY.." It doesn't even feel like either of the Diablo games. It's too bright, colorful, cartoony, the bosses look like they are straight from Wow. /dissapoint.    … Expand
  100. decomush
    May 16, 2012
    1
    Expected more from the servers of the world leader in mmorpg. It`s so riddiculous to rely in internet connection to play single player. Are you scared of counterfeiting blizzard? Don't transfer your problem to my shoulders!
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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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