Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  1. gllq
    May 31, 2012
    3
    Casual Diablo. But its not the point. Game is killed by auction house. - Game about collecting items, where you buy all for few k gold and found nothing! better in next 20 levels of character.

    Second thing is mega fail of blizzard. From the best and solid developer, blizzard slide down to to mud.
  2. hroafelme
    May 31, 2012
    4
    It's a good game, Not nearly good as Diablo 2, More streamlined, Made a lot easier. But lacking in story and content. With no single player Blizzard is forcing everyone to play online on Blizzard servers, They cannot hold up with the amount of people playing, It's a huge disappointment. Trying to play but only getting Error 37 in your face all the time. I had 4 hours of playtime today, AllIt's a good game, Not nearly good as Diablo 2, More streamlined, Made a lot easier. But lacking in story and content. With no single player Blizzard is forcing everyone to play online on Blizzard servers, They cannot hold up with the amount of people playing, It's a huge disappointment. Trying to play but only getting Error 37 in your face all the time. I had 4 hours of playtime today, All of those have now been spent trying to login.… Expand
  3. Dzan
    May 31, 2012
    0
    Error 37! You need to know more? Don't think so! A single player game should be a single player game. You buy it, you play it whenever you want. I am not a hardcore gamer, and I play games in my free time, usually after work or school, but during my free time, seems that Blizzard can't buy more servers to make the game playable.
  4. Nogard123
    May 31, 2012
    2
    Welcome to the future,we make games for shareholders,not gamers.
    -Blizzard/Activision
    As a Diablo 1 and 2 player this game is a massive disappointment. With all the hackers and gold sellers in this game i wonder how they will handle it when rmah goes online. Oh and get the best stuff from AH ,how fun is that. This game smells of wow,i bet we get a panda exp too with this in the    Welcome to the future,we make games for shareholders,not gamers.
    -Blizzard/Activision

    As a Diablo 1 and 2 player this game is a massive disappointment.
    With all the hackers and gold sellers in this game i wonder how they will handle it when rmah goes online.
    Oh and get the best stuff from AH ,how fun is that.
    This game smells of wow,i bet we get a panda exp too with this in the near future.    … Expand
  5. BBB3
    May 31, 2012
    1
    A huge disappointment when the game can even be played. Items are not impressive, repetitive game play, DRM is a joke. Auction house is pointless. Will not purchase another Blizzard game that is this poorly executed.
  6. ivi
    May 31, 2012
    0
    Dont waste your money on this game, because it has major performance and server problems.Bought this game just so servers can be busy all the time, GG Blizzard good job
  7. TeutonicTank
    May 31, 2012
    1
    A horrible Disappointment. I bought the game and I can't play it because I have really unreliable internet. This is a single player game, why do I have to log in to play? I only get about 3 hours of gameplay before it logs off and I have to restart my internet. I don't play MMO's because of this, but it shouldn't happen with a singleplayer game.

    As for the actual game. Well everything    A horrible Disappointment. I bought the game and I can't play it because I have really unreliable internet. This is a single player game, why do I have to log in to play? I only get about 3 hours of gameplay before it logs off and I have to restart my internet. I don't play MMO's because of this, but it shouldn't happen with a singleplayer game.

    As for the actual game. Well everything has been dumbed down to appeal to a wider audience. But As a former fan of Diablo, It kills the actual RPG feel the Dungeon Crawler used to have.    … Expand
  8. aoetje
    May 31, 2012
    0
    It would appear I made a mistake in my earlier review. failzzard was making this game for 12 years, 6 months in beta, 4 days of stress testing and they fail. We can't play the game for 3 straight days now, and before that there were lags all the time...this is just a worst crap ever to be released...

    Be warned!! never buy this crap or any other game from crapzzard...
  9. 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
  10. penx
    May 31, 2012
    0
    I only had a couple of days free to play this it so me and a friend organised a LAN party. As it was 2 weeks after launch I thought Blizzard would have got over their usual launch problems..

    Having set everything up, for the most part we spent our days staring at a login screen. The game was fun for the hour or two we were actually able to play it but I couldn't recommend this enough:    I only had a couple of days free to play this it so me and a friend organised a LAN party. As it was 2 weeks after launch I thought Blizzard would have got over their usual launch problems..

    Having set everything up, for the most part we spent our days staring at a login screen. The game was fun for the hour or two we were actually able to play it but I couldn't recommend this enough:

    Wait a few months before Blizzard fix the mass of issues or allow offline play, and don't buy DRM encumbered games on launch    … Expand
  11. Uriel
    May 31, 2012
    10
    Hi, i don´t know why people criticize diablo 3.
    It´s better than you can imagine, thanks blizzard thanks. All in this game is better than other similar games, action, story, graphics, all.
  12. weethill
    May 31, 2012
    1
    Played 50+ hours. In inferno act 2. Hate bad loot system and the requirement to use AH. And the constant connection / game creatoin errors.

    I want my loot from hard bosses - not farm gold and then go buy them from AH. This should be fun - not work.

    If i could get my money back i would stop here and get the refund.
  13. Isile
    May 31, 2012
    0
    Can't play the game most of the time because servers do not respond. What to say more!
    Blizzard should make sure to have the server architecture that can handle there customers needs!
  14. Hissatsu
    May 31, 2012
    0
    This game is unplayable. Its great, graphics are superb, sound, etc, but its unplayable. Dont waste money. You will just sit and keep logging in for hours only to get kicked from the game to long in again. Play free offline version - you save money and can actually enjoy it!
  15. 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
  16. tepidmilk
    May 31, 2012
    3
    As a Diablo veteran I had high hopes for this game. I've played up to level 54 and I am half way through act III on hell mode. I am now thoroughly bored, they've turned what could have been a great Gothic horror, dungeon crawling hack and slash game into Gear Grind: The Game. The DRM, oh god the damn DRM! it has to be the worst DRM I have ever experienced, getting lag in a single playerAs a Diablo veteran I had high hopes for this game. I've played up to level 54 and I am half way through act III on hell mode. I am now thoroughly bored, they've turned what could have been a great Gothic horror, dungeon crawling hack and slash game into Gear Grind: The Game. The DRM, oh god the damn DRM! it has to be the worst DRM I have ever experienced, getting lag in a single player game is completely unacceptable and getting thrown out of a game because Blizzard needs to fix something reall quick is downright disgraceful, I feel like I am being punished for no reason other than for Blizzard to secure their potential profits. I feel an offline mode in which offline characters are forbidden to buy/sell in the auction house would have solved this problem. The story is boring and predictable and all the characters (except for good ol' Dekard Cain) are unlikable.
    The gameplay is painfully average there is little to no customization when it comes to characters my barbarian looks like every other barbarian out there. But the thing worst of all, the very worst thing! - I'm not involved with the distribution of skill points and attributes , I feel completely disconnected from my characters progression and although I like the rune system I would have liked more control over how my character grows.
    All that aside I actually had fun, at least in my first playthrough the graphics are great and the cinematics are outstanding. The combat feels meaty and the boss battles are very fun if you like WOW style bosses. The first 2 modes (normal and nightmare) are way too easy but the difficulty ramps up in hell mode and I hear inferno is just crazy dying-every-5-seconds-time which is something I would enjoy but I just can't bring myself to grind more gear in order to survive.
    So overall a nice looking click-fest of fun at least for a few hours, but is horribly let down by it's outrageous DRM practices, dumbed down character progression and predictable story.    … Expand
  17. Talizvar
    May 31, 2012
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played the other two Diablo games to the end and just completed this one on "normal".
    I will start to try to ignore history and rate this for what it is.
    -The persistant online connection for single player coupled with servers failing would normally fail a game just for that. The "careful" Beta testing was done, they knew what they were getting into and failed to make the necessary changes.
    -The system requirements are very low which is great but it fails to make full use of a modern system on the other hand. The background images I admit are very nice but actual game play graphics or even character animations could have been more. -The various information screens and combo experience awards seem to detract from the immersive experience but that may just be personal preference. Having the character do a fist pump in the air or some alternate animation or bellow would have done far more in my opinion. All the arrows and blinking and circles on the map are way too -The configurable skills seem to hit the right balance to me. I am happy to change tactics (If you only have a hammer everything looks like a nail) so changing the tools of the character give some added adaptability and does not lock-in a character. This is a very positive area I feel but some like to have the perfect killing combo that is not easily achieved so it would upset people from that crowd.
    -The auction house just breaks the system: every scrap of useful gear by EVERY PLAYER available for purchase and resale FOREVER. The AH is the primary reason for all other design considerations including the DRM since we do not want spoofing gear locally on the client end.
    -The blacksmith: Doing tons of upgrades for this guy, does it ever pay off? Seemed like diminishing returns, increase stash and share with all your characters seems the way to go.

    History Considered:
    -Rehash combination of the prior 2 games in scenery, locale and look. This can be good and bad.
    -Standalone game with no server would have fixed launch woes and made many solo players very happy. This was their buisness decision so consequence and benefit is on their heads.
    -D2 with the expansion is still better, thanks for the collectors edition including it to remind me.

    Overall: For a "when it is ready" it is a too obvious money grab and people find it offensive: it appeared they ignored their fans when they claim high and low we are the primary focus so it is like being caught in a lie. Good middle of the road game with failed expectations making it rate lower.

    Considering History:    … Expand
  18. Tearas
    May 31, 2012
    2
    Me: It's too easy
    Friend: You're still in normal mode wait for nightmare
    Me: Man, nightmare is easy too...
    Friend: Wait till you get to hell...
    Me: Almost finished hell without even drinking a pot...
    Friend: Inferno is sooooo freaking hard
    Me: I'm bored of playing it again. 60 euros so that you must play 40 hours till the game becomes a bit interesting, and having to redo everything all over again
  19. undeadcat
    May 31, 2012
    4
    The game itself worth a 7 ,despite stupid cartoon and wow style , oh , and a stupid short liner story. But the Blizzard (company) and their crappy servers deserve a 0..even now I cant get in to the game because of the patch(different patch time is a big mistake)
  20. OlafBiggles
    May 31, 2012
    0
    DO NOT BUY.

    The gameplay is massively repetitive. For those of you who played Diablo 1 or 2, you can't immediately start on harder difficulty - you have to plow through normal getting RSI from all the mouse clicking. There's no challenge to it... And thats when you can actually log onto the game. Half the time, blizzards servers are down, so you cant even play single player. The    DO NOT BUY.

    The gameplay is massively repetitive. For those of you who played Diablo 1 or 2, you can't immediately start on harder difficulty - you have to plow through normal getting RSI from all the mouse clicking. There's no challenge to it...

    And thats when you can actually log onto the game. Half the time, blizzards servers are down, so you cant even play single player. The other half the time when you can login, the single player mode lags!!!!! First and only game I've seen that lags playing locally.

    Complete waste of money. I would recommend very strongly against buying this, or anything else from Blizzard. Once upon a time, I sang a very different tune, but Blizzard have proved time and again, that they can almost anything, and ruin it.    … Expand
  21. luke83
    May 31, 2012
    3
    I have to buy one more licence even if my brother has bought the game. I have bought games for years and I and my bro always played them with different account or saves. Now I should pay 118â
  22. Hazmatt360
    May 31, 2012
    10
    A lot of bad reviews from old D1 and D2 players who dont like change or ran into server issues. But heres the facts. Its fun. Bottom line it is a well crafted and addicting game solo or with friends. I never liked the first 2 because they were just clunky and painful. Now that things have been streamlined its much more enjoyable to get with some friends and pursue loot and power. TheA lot of bad reviews from old D1 and D2 players who dont like change or ran into server issues. But heres the facts. Its fun. Bottom line it is a well crafted and addicting game solo or with friends. I never liked the first 2 because they were just clunky and painful. Now that things have been streamlined its much more enjoyable to get with some friends and pursue loot and power. The graphics wont blow you away but they get the job done and allow great visual design for a top down view game. There is so much going on you need all the bright and dark difference in color to follow the action and act fast and accordingly. Music in a headset is just right and dosnt try to rock you out and become annoying. Play control may take a bit of getting used to for some but is second nature once you just except it and practice. It takes the kind of player who really enjoys the lure of power and progression with a true sense that you earn it as it becomes harder and harder to grab that great gear. If your just a casual gamer looking for a story or some kind of game that changes gaming forever than you may not find the appeal of D3, but for all of you who are min maxers and loot whores who love that challenge and satisfaction of becoming the most powerful player you can be, than this game will drive you forward with the promise of power better than any game that has come before.… Expand
  23. Aufladungen
    May 31, 2012
    9
    First of all, most reviews on this site are "7 hours in" or less. So listen to a voice of reason. I've played Diablo 1 and Diablo 2. They were great games... 12 years ago. While I'm not a HUGE fan of server side DRM, with the amount of software piracy going on in the world today it's quickly becoming the only way to be sure the pirates can't get at you. For the actual game, It's new.First of all, most reviews on this site are "7 hours in" or less. So listen to a voice of reason. I've played Diablo 1 and Diablo 2. They were great games... 12 years ago. While I'm not a HUGE fan of server side DRM, with the amount of software piracy going on in the world today it's quickly becoming the only way to be sure the pirates can't get at you. For the actual game, It's new. Period. That means what class? Bugs, hiccups and the standard, just released the game non-sense that happens in EVERY GAME. Yet still we see the armies of twelve year old kids flocking to the review sites to **** They're working out the kinks and as of the time I write this they have most of them ironed out, the game is only sixteen days old, what can you expect? Now for my review!

    Graphics: I've heard A LOT of kids whining that it looks too cartoony, that it looks just like wow that it's too this or too that. The game looks fine, graphics are good considering the type of game, it's hard to get Skyrim graphics into an angled down RPG hack and slash. But when you're going into the maw of the abyss there's plenty of bodies, blood and torture devices to give you that "Yeah I'm about to meet something angry, aren't I?" feel. 9/10

    Gameplay: Every D2 fan has been on the forums at the site ****ing because it's "Nothing like diablo 2" well it's a sequel kids, it's not supposed to feel like an expansion pack. It's a new game all together. You only have six buttons to memorize and manipulate to your liking but while that sounds like a bad thing, it actually makes it easier to focus in on the important things like smashing hundreds of baddies in a couple amazing moves. It's addicting and you'll find yourself hard pressed to not keep playing if you give it half a chance instead of comparing it to something it isn't. 10/10(Yes D2 Fanbois I hear you crying, shut up, it's a good game.)

    Storyline: Painfully linear. Here's the problem, the guy who wrote the story for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Or at least had a hefty hand in it, (The guy who made Thrall an uber god like shaman and basically all the dragon aspects in one.) had a hand in writing this so there are moments of, "Seriously..? Wtf..." from time to time. There's only one really good plot twist and as a writer I felt it could've been better. However the Lore attached to the game, collectibles found in game that give you back story and detailed info on monsters and characters from the game, is amazing. Very detailed including journals of people who players of the first two games would recognize. 5/10(Could've been better... but it could've been A LOT worse considering.)

    Overall: While the game has it's faults, DRM specifically and bad writing in places, what it lacks in polished glory it makes up for in sheer fun and overall challenge. Keep in mind that if you are a Diablo 2 fan that Diablo 2 has had 12 years to polish itself, iron out all the kinks, apply patches to provide balance and stability to gameplay as well as just patches to make the game better and more fun. When it first hit the shelves it was a damned menace and hell on your system as well as your mind trying to figure out why the heck it was doing what it was doing. D3 has only been out for a little over two weeks, not twelve years. So they're ironing out the kinks still but for the most part it's still a lot of fun. If you're not a D2 fan but instead an RPG fan of say... WoW tastes or Skyrim or perhaps even Final Fantasy... this game will feel extremely simple to you. But give it a chance and much like Bejeweled you'll find yourself hours later going "Damn I need to eat and go to work or I'll be late!" Bottom Line, it is a good game, it's a ton of fun to play with or without friends and if you're one of those who's looking for a challenge in your games. Hardcore Inferno will have you entertained for quite awhile. (For those who don't know the terms, Hardest difficulty on a mode where if you die, you have to start all over on the first difficulty again. Sounds rough? Yeah... it is.) Honestly the only bad thing about this game currently is that it's story isn't as epic or grand as say... Final Fantasy or Skyrim. But if you're looking for a simple, fun game to waste nine hours of your life smashing hordes of baddies for gems, gear and gold, this is the game for you! 9/10    … Expand
  24. bebalien
    May 31, 2012
    1
    Enhanced graphics and great cinematics. That are the two cool points of Diablo 3.
    The rest is a crappy version of Diablo 2. Bad story, bad character development, awfull loot system, obligatory use of AH to get decent stuff for inferno mode, unsatisfactory play experience after normal mode... 'nough said.
  25. metakrittler
    May 31, 2012
    5
    Superficially a very good game of the Hack&Slay&Loot variety. They took the old interface and made it state of the art and polished resulting in an ease of use I seldom found in a game. Though not gorgeous, the graphics are pretty. It has to be like that, because Blizzards business model seems to revolve around having masses of users, so the high end gamers are not high on their list ofSuperficially a very good game of the Hack&Slay&Loot variety. They took the old interface and made it state of the art and polished resulting in an ease of use I seldom found in a game. Though not gorgeous, the graphics are pretty. It has to be like that, because Blizzards business model seems to revolve around having masses of users, so the high end gamers are not high on their list of people to satisfy, I presume. The story is lame, but that was to be expected. Overall I would give 8 points or so, maybe 9, but there are 2 features of the game that are - in equal parts - worth a downgrade to 5:
    - The loot system seems to be the result of their business case again, trying to get people to use the auction houses: --It's a bit like WOW's: no item drop ever is appropriate to your current level, but some levels below. --Even worse: the algorithm behind the random generated magical properties of even the rarest of items is - intentionally, as far as I can glean from the answers of Blizzard's staff on the forums - not taking into account whether the combination of properties makes sense. Combined with rarity apparently mainly influencing the number of properties, a rare item is usually also crappy item. My reaction to a rare item on the floor was at first: "Yay! A rare, cool!" accompanied by a warm feeling of reward. But the cold shower of a useless combo of +10 INT, +10 STR, +1% chance for more gold or something like that followed immediately. A rare item being useful - not only to my class, but to any class - is rare indeed, and since the game is about loot, this tones the experience down a lot.. - And secondly, the online requirement. In itself worth a downgrade of 1 point for punishing legit users and preventing gaming in the most modes of travel, Blizzard is not able or willing to provide the service, and that includes single player obviously (blessed the times when this was a contradiction in itself), to all players. Whether that is due to financial considerations or technical inability I don't know, but it kills the mood.

    So the 2 big downers for the game are both in the psychological department: items named rare and legendary are no reward, but usually crap, and one to often is booted from the game or not even able to get in (for me it was around 10% of the days I wanted to play ) Oh - And I got no pdf manual with my digital download. Should be a 4 really...    … Expand
  26. nilss
    May 31, 2012
    2
    Remember the thrill when you entered a new map in diablo 2 and were almost too scared to start exploring? Remember the diabolic, gothic atmosphere and the handmade artwork of Diablo 1? Remember the music? Remember how you could backup your saved games and continue playing when you were offline at the cottage?

    Well, if you are expecting more of this in Diablo 3, you will be disappointed.    Remember the thrill when you entered a new map in diablo 2 and were almost too scared to start exploring? Remember the diabolic, gothic atmosphere and the handmade artwork of Diablo 1? Remember the music? Remember how you could backup your saved games and continue playing when you were offline at the cottage?

    Well, if you are expecting more of this in Diablo 3, you will be disappointed. Diablo 3 is highly polished but boring. If this is the first game you ever play in this genre, you might like it, but if you have played games for the last 10 or 15 years, you should stay away.

    First of all, you have the horrible always-online DRM and an overly stiff price. It is hard to imagine that a company can get away with this, but they have probably calculated that people will buy the game anyway after waiting for 12 years.

    So, about the actual playing; this game is way too easy to give you some real challenge and excitement. You can almost play it half asleep. I donâ    … Expand
  27. JTWStephens
    May 30, 2012
    7
    Being a 12 year veteran of Diablo 2, I was excited to get my hands on this sequel. To be brief, D3 excels in some areas, but falls short in others. High points include the extremely low system requirements, excellent hardware performance, wonderful rag doll physics, powerful combat and a unique, innovative skill system. However, some of the more negative aspects of D3 include theBeing a 12 year veteran of Diablo 2, I was excited to get my hands on this sequel. To be brief, D3 excels in some areas, but falls short in others. High points include the extremely low system requirements, excellent hardware performance, wonderful rag doll physics, powerful combat and a unique, innovative skill system. However, some of the more negative aspects of D3 include the online-only DRM, extreme server instability, constant server downtimes, oversimplification of item suffixes, as well as the removal of many rather D2 staples, such as item runes, powerful mercenaries and an effective lobby system. Additionally, while the new skill system is interesting and fresh, I can't yet say with certainty that it's an improvement over D2's. Is Diablo 3 a good game? Certainly, it's great. Is it better than Diablo 2? Only time will tell.… Expand
  28. CharismaJustice
    May 30, 2012
    7
    Let me start off by saying that the server issues will be fixed. That said, the drm on this game is unacceptable and must be fixed I mean really, mandatory internet connection for everything? What most people enjoy in this game is online, so let me have my single player when i'm in bed and can't connect. In this day and age, this sort of drm is unacceptable. With that out of the way, whatLet me start off by saying that the server issues will be fixed. That said, the drm on this game is unacceptable and must be fixed I mean really, mandatory internet connection for everything? What most people enjoy in this game is online, so let me have my single player when i'm in bed and can't connect. In this day and age, this sort of drm is unacceptable. With that out of the way, what you find in this game is a promising albeit far too linear game. In such a deep dungeon crawler, the simplified stat system just isn't right. Maybe for less experienced players, but for all, just no. Also, the way i'm spoon fed quests, makes me feel like there isnt much else to do in this game, theres occasional optional dungeons, but the rewards in there are mediocre at best. At least the deepish combat redeems the games flaws and playing never feels like a chore, i'm challenged even on normal. Music and sound are great and the soundtrack always feels right. I can see how some dont like the graphics but they're satisfactory in my opinion. And finally, the story is there, but i dont particularly care about it, it's not all that engaging. In Closing:
    The anticipated diablo 3 is a good game, but has an abundance of flaws for Blizzard to fix. If they can fix the character customization and stat assignments, along with further expansions making the game feel more open, they'll have a much better game on their hands, remember internet, it's been out for 2 weeks. **** will be fixed.
    The Verdict: Unless you MUST play this game, download the cheaper Torchlight 2 and wait for Diablo to get a few more patches(i hope these patches will fix stuff) or maybe an expansion.    … Expand
  29. Golder
    May 30, 2012
    0
    Up Yours Blizzard. Up yours with my copy of this short, poorly designed game. Online only? Phsck you for that as well. The only possible reason that it's online only is for the DRM that you're refusing to admit to, nothing to do with the poor excuse of an auction house! It's no wonder you're giving this heap of crap out for free with the year long subscription to WoW. It's just that badUp Yours Blizzard. Up yours with my copy of this short, poorly designed game. Online only? Phsck you for that as well. The only possible reason that it's online only is for the DRM that you're refusing to admit to, nothing to do with the poor excuse of an auction house! It's no wonder you're giving this heap of crap out for free with the year long subscription to WoW. It's just that bad and you dorks know it!.. What the hell were the BETA TESTERS DOING IN THIS GAME!?!?!?!?!?!? Not telling us how poor it was going to be, that's for one sure thing...… Expand
  30. snowshreder
    May 30, 2012
    5
    Sigh.... For those of us who have played Diablo, Diablo II, Lord of Destruction this is a huge let down. Everything has been simplified and rushed the gameplay feels like Dynasty Warriors and the story is just.. under par. NO MORE POINT SYSTEM and tons of issues that need to be patch at this time everyone is experiencing lag or choppy gameplay rendering it hard to play or survive. ISigh.... For those of us who have played Diablo, Diablo II, Lord of Destruction this is a huge let down. Everything has been simplified and rushed the gameplay feels like Dynasty Warriors and the story is just.. under par. NO MORE POINT SYSTEM and tons of issues that need to be patch at this time everyone is experiencing lag or choppy gameplay rendering it hard to play or survive. I have played the game through to hell mode (normal,nightmare,hell,inferno) and i am giving this a fair review as most are just pissed off and give it a 1 or 0 i feel Diablo III should be rated at a 5, Not worth 60$ maybe 30$ and i would wait to even buy for the reason that they have a lot of work to do in making that game playable.… Expand
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#12 Best PC Game of 2012
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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