Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,918 out of 10199
  2. Mixed: 1,570 out of 10199
  3. Negative: 5,711 out of 10199
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  1. ev1s
    May 16, 2012
    0
    There is no cow level. Blizzard could do better. I only wanted the cow level. And there is no cow level. Very bad game. Huge disappointment. I was gonna kill some cows and there are no cows in diablo 3. How could they release it without cows?
  2. Dartamos
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I knew launch would be rough,. with so many people. I would excuse the DRM and full servers if I or anyone I know could even install and go fullscreen successfully. Honestly whatever this agent.exe is, its pure fail. Ive never had this sort of trouble and its not new, same issue with thier panda beta and the D3 beta, theyve had tons of time to fix this and just ignored it. There areI knew launch would be rough,. with so many people. I would excuse the DRM and full servers if I or anyone I know could even install and go fullscreen successfully. Honestly whatever this agent.exe is, its pure fail. Ive never had this sort of trouble and its not new, same issue with thier panda beta and the D3 beta, theyve had tons of time to fix this and just ignored it. There are hundreds of posts from months and months ago complaning about these same errors. I would not reccomend this game.

    Its a freaking isometric game, it really shouildnt be that complicated.    … Expand
  3. Ellington
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    This is one of the worst games in the last decade. To give you an idea how broken Metacritic review system is: Over 5 thousand people logged into this site to warn you how bad this game is and that doesn't effect the "Metascore" at all. Instead it is currently rated 88 with only 1 negative review, Metascore is a separate reality. I would suggest ignoring it and reading user reviews.`
  4. Dbladez
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Hear me out before you pass off this review as a "troll" which D3.Incgamers has so affectionally responded to.

    My favorite things about Diablo 2, in no particular order: -Ladder race -PK'ing -Item trading -Character customization -8 player games -Sense of community I give diablo 3 a 0/10 because in my opinion it has none of the fundamental aspects that i loved in Diablo 2.    Hear me out before you pass off this review as a "troll" which D3.Incgamers has so affectionally responded to.

    My favorite things about Diablo 2, in no particular order:
    -Ladder race
    -PK'ing
    -Item trading
    -Character customization
    -8 player games
    -Sense of community

    I give diablo 3 a 0/10 because in my opinion it has none of the fundamental aspects that i loved in Diablo 2. There is now leveling ladder and understandably so because it only takes the dedicated player around 2 days to get to level 60. There is no PK'ing and there be no PK'ing. Blizzard will add a WoW styled arena PVP system at some point, but that leaves me feeling like I'm playing LoL rather than Diablo. Maybe I'm a bit strange, but I enjoyed trading in Diablo 2. Yes it took effort to find someone that was looking for the items you had available. And yes it took more time to find someone that was looking for those items that had something to offer that you were interested in. But I am sorry, I don't play games casually, and I don't want the games I play to be made for casual players. The inclusion of a real money auction house destroys a barter system and opens for the potential of newbs "buying wins." To me choosing which skills you're going to use is not costumizing a character. All level 60 Barbs will have the same skills and play styles available to them. In diablo 3 you will create no more than 5 characters, unlike Diablo 2 where you might have made as many as 100 characters if you found a new neat item or had an off the wall build idea. No attribute placement, no skill tree, and no committment to any decision that you make in-game simply prevents any sort of replayability in my eyes. Diablo 2, released more than a decade ago, supported 8 players in-game. How they chose to reduce that number in half for a 2012 release date is beyond me. Most people have more than 3 friends they would like to play with. Beyond that with only 3 other people to interact with it reduces the sense of community. The chances of finding like minded people or a clan to join are significantly hendered purely by the numbers of people you'll meet in a game. Because we all know that bnet 2.0 certainly is isolated and does not help anyone find a sense of community.

    So there you have it. TLDR; Diablo 3 has 0 of my favorite features from Diablo 2. So it gets a 0/10 from my review.    … Expand
  5. jools
    May 16, 2012
    0
    so i have to connect b.net to play friends sitting next to me. no lan support is a joke.
    unoriginal game dumbed down hack&slash game, wannabe guild wars 2
    outshined by its contemporaries like torchlight
    blizzard should trust diablo fans to buy original game instead of trying to skin off 10yo kids pockets
    fail.
  6. xitrum
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I can't believe what Blizzard has become. Always on DRM, even for simple player? Why? Why? Why? I don't play multiplayer. I travel quite a bit. Do they know how crappy internet connections in hotels are, and that's even if you pay for it? And then there are issues with their server. I can't even play this now?! This DRM is unacceptable. Good luck seeing another penny from me. II can't believe what Blizzard has become. Always on DRM, even for simple player? Why? Why? Why? I don't play multiplayer. I travel quite a bit. Do they know how crappy internet connections in hotels are, and that's even if you pay for it? And then there are issues with their server. I can't even play this now?! This DRM is unacceptable. Good luck seeing another penny from me. I want my money back!!! I suggest gamers send companies like Blizzard a message. DO NOT BUY their games. And let's see how they'll treat their paying customers.… Expand
  7. nico249
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Elitism, absurd hardware specs to run a game at his "full potential", DRM, poor game design and many other issues have almost killed pc gaming. Why should i bother about Diablo 3 when i can get Dark Souls on console?
  8. blizzard5314
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Unlike past games in the Diablo series, you as a player are left completely out of Blizzard's equation. Your money, however, is not. With the design of the auction house, and the 60 dollar price tag for an incomplete game (11th hour removal of PVP to be released later. Granted, PVP in Diablo was never that great, but, huh?) it's pretty obvious that they're trying to take as much of yourUnlike past games in the Diablo series, you as a player are left completely out of Blizzard's equation. Your money, however, is not. With the design of the auction house, and the 60 dollar price tag for an incomplete game (11th hour removal of PVP to be released later. Granted, PVP in Diablo was never that great, but, huh?) it's pretty obvious that they're trying to take as much of your money possible with as poor of a product that they can feasibly manage. Aside from a monthly subscription, this game was constructed from beginning to end out of a playbook to maximize addiction and minimize reward. In other words, Koreans will love it.

    So you've already spent your money? That's fine. You get to click things, and, like Diablo 1 and 2, the first few sections are actually quite fun. However, by the time you've reached the second act, the world will have grown stale, and the old monsters you were clicking on will be replaced by new monsters to click on. It's a gameplay style that grows old fast, and even though I haven't played a point-and-click hacknslash for years, it felt just as boring as the day I put down the last one.

    In conclusion, Diablo 3 is a boring game meant to take your money if you have an addictive personality. There is no fun here, only grind.    … Expand
  9. BoudahXL
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Rename the game to World of Warcraft Battlefield Edition and we're set. This game has almost nothing to do with Diablo 1&2 which is a shame... Fans voiced their opinions about this since the first presentations, they made the game for profit not for their fans.
  10. k2skier
    May 16, 2012
    0
    The same game from 12 years ago, but now you have to deal with the unreliability of the Blizzard servers. If you can get over that the game is one dimensional without any choices along the way besides for run or charge...
  11. Elysios
    May 16, 2012
    0
    The game is a real let down, stutters all over the place and no Single player offline mode, people just want to enjoy what Diablo is all about, the best SINGLE PLAYER experience ever, and with that online requirement and assets loading and stuttering the game all the time we will never be able to enjoy the game as it should be The game maybe have great mechanics but the online requirementThe game is a real let down, stutters all over the place and no Single player offline mode, people just want to enjoy what Diablo is all about, the best SINGLE PLAYER experience ever, and with that online requirement and assets loading and stuttering the game all the time we will never be able to enjoy the game as it should be The game maybe have great mechanics but the online requirement is just a shame, Blizzard will have to give us a totally offline mode for single player even if we can't use those items on the Multiplayer modes, the real joy of Diablo is to play it single player the rest is just to expand the lifespan of the game… Expand
  12. AlfaCorax
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Well this game sure sucks. Had it been just a random game from an unknown developer I would not be this hard on it. In fact it would be somewhat respectable, but this is Diablo 3. Turns out it is a bastard mix between Diablo 2 and WOW, but without the parts that made the Diablo prequels great. Dumbed down, cartooned up and absolutely uninspiring to me. This is what I feared since theWell this game sure sucks. Had it been just a random game from an unknown developer I would not be this hard on it. In fact it would be somewhat respectable, but this is Diablo 3. Turns out it is a bastard mix between Diablo 2 and WOW, but without the parts that made the Diablo prequels great. Dumbed down, cartooned up and absolutely uninspiring to me. This is what I feared since the first images and info from this game emerged years ago. Blizzard was the gaming company I held above all other, now I just despise them. F U Blizzard!… Expand
  13. agenttheory
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Old and old-fashioned. The graphics look grainy, even with everything set for the best resolution. There is no character customization at all. It allows only one overhead view perspective (and a zoom, which only highlights how crude the renderings are). Ten years ago, it would have been a decent sequel. Today, it looks and plays very primitively compared to rpgs such as Dragon Age,Old and old-fashioned. The graphics look grainy, even with everything set for the best resolution. There is no character customization at all. It allows only one overhead view perspective (and a zoom, which only highlights how crude the renderings are). Ten years ago, it would have been a decent sequel. Today, it looks and plays very primitively compared to rpgs such as Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and especially, Skyrim. I don't usually give any game (or album) zero points, but after three hours of playing, I just couldn't find anything interesting in the game. My eyes were also worn out from the poor graphics.… Expand
  14. savath
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I used to be a huge Blizzard fan. Where should I start?

    1) Game time â
  15. DiabloFan
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This game was a big time let-down for me, having LOVED the previous 2 releases. You can't just play the game any time or anywhere as was previously possible in the past. You now have to rely on their server stability *uggh* That one is a show-stopper for me, since I'm only a Hard-core single player. If I can't play when I want to, then the score is a ZERO for me. I wish I would have knownThis game was a big time let-down for me, having LOVED the previous 2 releases. You can't just play the game any time or anywhere as was previously possible in the past. You now have to rely on their server stability *uggh* That one is a show-stopper for me, since I'm only a Hard-core single player. If I can't play when I want to, then the score is a ZERO for me. I wish I would have known that before buying it!… Expand
  16. noghbaudie
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Internet connection to play single player mode????? NO. NO. NO.

    If I give you $60 to play your game, I should not have to go online to play it single player.

    I do not care about Blizzards 'online economy.' Allow me to opt out of using your economy if I just want to play single player.

    NO. NO. NO.
  17. lonelyuser
    May 16, 2012
    0
    watered down diablo 2 gameplay with prettier graphics. of course, those complaints only apply if you've managed to authenticate with blizzard to play your supposed single player game. but i guess running a real world money auction house for easy profit is much more important than being able to actually play my single player game.
  18. MrImmoli
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection in order to play the game. This means if your net goes down, you are somewhere without internet, Blizzard's servers are down, you are unable to play the game you paid money for and while you are unable to play, the pirates will be playing. Paying customers get the shaft again while the pirates are given the superior version of the game.Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection in order to play the game. This means if your net goes down, you are somewhere without internet, Blizzard's servers are down, you are unable to play the game you paid money for and while you are unable to play, the pirates will be playing. Paying customers get the shaft again while the pirates are given the superior version of the game.

    Better games in the Genre include Grim Dawn (though it wont be out until next year) and Torchlight 2 (should come out soon, unfortunately it requires an internet connection along side limited installs or Steam, but better than a constant internet connection).    … Expand
  19. MC34543
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This game was a massive disappointment. Terrible service from Blizzard, laggy servers, and server shutdowns. Booted out of standard edition because of a "transaction error". Money was not refunded. My excitement regarding this game has hit a rock-bottom. Congratulations Blizzard.
  20. popcornboii
    May 22, 2012
    0
    https://www.facebook.com/worstgameever

    This game is a disgrace to the Diablo franchise because it's absolutely mundane and boring. For $60, it offers nothing new or special that a free MMORPG these days can offer. The gameplay is pretty much the same as Diablo 2, but they took out the good features, such as attribute points, skill trees, offline mode, pvp, and added bad ones, such as    https://www.facebook.com/worstgameever

    This game is a disgrace to the Diablo franchise because it's absolutely mundane and boring. For $60, it offers nothing new or special that a free MMORPG these days can offer. The gameplay is pretty much the same as Diablo 2, but they took out the good features, such as attribute points, skill trees, offline mode, pvp, and added bad ones, such as internet-required play, outdated graphics, generic characters, etc.    … Expand
  21. s1eepy
    May 16, 2012
    0
    0
    not because it is unworthy of merit, but rather because it is not actually a game.
    it is a profit generating machine and nothing else. no character customization leaves gear the only point of differentiation. this is overly convenient for their cash auction house. watch what happens every time they release a new piece of gear into the 'economy'. this isn't designed to be fun. its    0
    not because it is unworthy of merit, but rather because it is not actually a game.
    it is a profit generating machine and nothing else.
    no character customization leaves gear the only point of differentiation.
    this is overly convenient for their cash auction house.
    watch what happens every time they release a new piece of gear into the 'economy'.

    this isn't designed to be fun. its designed to make blizzard a ton of money.
    as an industry artist: what blizzard has done offends me greatly.
    they are damaging the industry. blizzard is the wal-mart of gaming.    … Expand
  22. damicore
    May 16, 2012
    0
    We won't accept this kind of DRM from any gaming company.
    Always online single player? What a piece of crap! I have lag playing the Single Player Campaign which I want to play alone like I did with my other Diablos so no, thanks.
    What about those of us who are not in North America or Europe? We have massive pings against blizzard's servers and that has no solution. (I've heard people from    We won't accept this kind of DRM from any gaming company.
    Always online single player? What a piece of crap! I have lag playing the Single Player Campaign which I want to play alone like I did with my other Diablos so no, thanks.
    What about those of us who are not in North America or Europe? We have massive pings against blizzard's servers and that has no solution. (I've heard people from inside Europe and America are getting quite nasty pings aswell).
    Also the RMAH and all that "Pay to win" crap is disappointing.
    This is no longer Diablo, this is "play wow alone, or with a maximum of 3 friends".
    You did it, you destroyed a highly anticipated sequel blizzard.
    They could have implemented an offline SP and peer to peer multiplayer and we would have next to no lag whatsoever. THAT is GOOD netcode.
    The gameplay suffers highly from the lag.
    Because of all of this + poor graphics + dumbed down gameplay + hardly any customization (because of no stats, etc) I give this game (stating an average game is a 5/10) a remarkable 0.
    We, gamers, don't like greedy corporations. We want good games.    … Expand
  23. Finvana
    Jun 2, 2012
    0
    It's the first time in my life I can barely play a single player game because of lag. It's ridiculous. Don't fear rare enemies or million HP bosses. Your unconditional heroes will be victims of lag spikes and you will be unable to avoid them. This is one of the worse game launches I've seen. Ever.
  24. HexSCTV
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Terrible game. Awful connection problems have ruined this launch. They should have put more effort into reviving this title. You have got to get launches right!
  25. mandrilo
    May 16, 2012
    0
    First off, this game is a trashcan dumpster recycle bin. Why, you might ask? Man, oh man, where do I begin? The graphics are terribly outdated ( You could call it decent if the game came out in 2006 or 2007) and are disturbingly cartoonish. The game is completely adapted to casual gamers and it is filled with elements borrowed from the infamous World of Warcraft. I was amazed when I sawFirst off, this game is a trashcan dumpster recycle bin. Why, you might ask? Man, oh man, where do I begin? The graphics are terribly outdated ( You could call it decent if the game came out in 2006 or 2007) and are disturbingly cartoonish. The game is completely adapted to casual gamers and it is filled with elements borrowed from the infamous World of Warcraft. I was amazed when I saw Diablo die and the screen flashed and achievements popped up. This completely stunned me since I was expecting a splendid, dark and atmospheric experience similar to its predecessor Diablo 2. Instead, what i got was a huge disappointment, an abomination and a disgrace to all old D2 players. Oh and let's not forget the server issues, lack of LAN options, Player vs Player and Offline Single Player.… Expand
  26. Dalgar
    May 16, 2012
    0
    No offline mode, errors galore... If this is the future of gaming I'm going to start building model airplanes instead. Torchlight 2 looks 10x better at 1/3 the price.
  27. cahill
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I hate DRM so much, that aside.

    Yet another nothing game. Thanks Blizzard, but you realize why people liked Diablo II and for that matter are even playing games not watching movies? They enjoy a challenging interactive experience. Once again, as is happening more and more now these great games which made these companies stand out originally, are being remade as simplified versions. Who    I hate DRM so much, that aside.

    Yet another nothing game. Thanks Blizzard, but you realize why people liked Diablo II and for that matter are even playing games not watching movies? They enjoy a challenging interactive experience. Once again, as is happening more and more now these great games which made these companies stand out originally, are being remade as simplified versions. Who are these people Blizzard think are out there that are incapable of abstract thinking? For starters we are PC users so no need to bring a game down to console standards. Secondly, I was a young teenager when I was playing Diablo II and I loved it, I had no difficulty adapting to a challenging game, and that's what made me keep coming back.

    Also, for those reviewers saying people are too hard on this game for not being like Diablo II and it should be considered a new game on it's own, that's complete rubbish, if they intended it as a new game or a reinterpreting of an old one Blizzard could have given it a different name.    … Expand
  28. KazanBas
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I wish I could play and give a decent score, but paying 60$ for a SINGLE-player game and not being able to play it deserves 0. So many errors, can't log-in, can't play, a huge disappointment!!! It is a huge release and Blizzard should be able to estimate the amount of players, server capacity etc!! Returning the game to Amazon with no intentions to buy it in the future.
  29. Diablo2lover
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Where to begin with this game... first the game didnt even work on launch, the servers were all down. thanks for making us ply online at all times activision! The level design is boring, linear, and uninspired. Gone are the non-linear maps from diablo 2 replaced by a single line that you must follow. PVP doesnt exist, skills are all wow inspired with 5 ranks and cooldowns. cooldowns onWhere to begin with this game... first the game didnt even work on launch, the servers were all down. thanks for making us ply online at all times activision! The level design is boring, linear, and uninspired. Gone are the non-linear maps from diablo 2 replaced by a single line that you must follow. PVP doesnt exist, skills are all wow inspired with 5 ranks and cooldowns. cooldowns on potions, wow art style, bad graphics, bad voice acting, lame bosses... seriously theres TWO HEALTH SHRINES IN THE FIGHT WITH DIABLO!!! The game is a casual joke and a disgrace to the Diablo title. Buy Torchlight 2 instead.… Expand
  30. buttski
    May 16, 2012
    0
    got a 'starter key' from a friend. downloaded it and got stuck in 'updating setup files'. fixed it after an hour and then got a 'corrupted data' when the installer ran. started the downloader again and it started from 5% to download the whole game again. i'm so happy that i did not waste 60 bucks on that piece of ****.
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Metascore
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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