Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. zerozeroone
    Aug 3, 2023
    0
    unbalanced game. patch after patch, hotfix after hotfix. still bad, and nerfing barb a lot.
    new upcoming patch 1.1.1. giving more hp to bosses. RIP WW barb.
    seriously not fun. you cant play your favorite build just because they nerf stuff. Ive been playing WW barb since D3. not gonna change it. thanks for balancing the builds. Ive been struggling just to get the gear in order to make    unbalanced game. patch after patch, hotfix after hotfix. still bad, and nerfing barb a lot.
    new upcoming patch 1.1.1. giving more hp to bosses. RIP WW barb.
    seriously not fun. you cant play your favorite build just because they nerf stuff. Ive been playing WW barb since D3. not gonna change it.
    thanks for balancing the builds. Ive been struggling just to get the gear in order to make the WW build playable when other classes dances through all WT no matter what **** gear they have.    … Expand
  2. Robeson
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    Complete and total garbage game with no ending game content and the entire season built on bugs.
  3. aa33064980
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    The games main campaign is fun, but only in the early stage, the later stage is a very boring
    Loop, by the way, I'm going to play POE!!!!!!!!!!!! & POE2!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. Fizzlehack
    Aug 7, 2023
    2
    Beautiful but boring. Not worth a secon play through, not worth the battle pass, and definitely not worth $100.
  5. Riley11
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Not a game worth playing. Did not meet the standards and expectations set by Baldur's Gate 3.
  6. alx1337
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4, the latest installment in the iconic franchise, disappoints due to its overwhelming sense of boredom. Despite advancements in gaming technology, the game clings to dated gameplay mechanics that offer little innovation. The predictable hack-and-slash combat, while once a hallmark, now feels repetitive and unexciting. The narrative, touted as a focal point, fails to engage playersDiablo 4, the latest installment in the iconic franchise, disappoints due to its overwhelming sense of boredom. Despite advancements in gaming technology, the game clings to dated gameplay mechanics that offer little innovation. The predictable hack-and-slash combat, while once a hallmark, now feels repetitive and unexciting. The narrative, touted as a focal point, fails to engage players with its generic storyline and underdeveloped characters.

    One of the game's major pitfalls is its lack of variety. The uninspired environments and limited enemy types make each playthrough feel eerily similar, leaving players craving diversity and surprise. Additionally, the long development cycle has led to raised expectations, yet the game falls short of delivering on its promises. The absence of revolutionary features that could have reinvigorated the series makes Diablo 4 a missed opportunity. Ultimately, the game's failure to break free from its own conventions renders it an underwhelming and tedious experience, leaving both fans and newcomers yearning for more.    … Expand
  7. DisbandBlizasap
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    Not a casual player, have done all endgame content already since weeks in S1. Imagine this game is so bad that i actually for the firsttime im my life made a acc 2 review a game. Till this point i have played n bought every Blizzard game. After Warcraft reforged i was actually done but well diablo is diablo i thought. Now this time ill keep 2 myself n wont buy anymore a single blizzardNot a casual player, have done all endgame content already since weeks in S1. Imagine this game is so bad that i actually for the firsttime im my life made a acc 2 review a game. Till this point i have played n bought every Blizzard game. After Warcraft reforged i was actually done but well diablo is diablo i thought. Now this time ill keep 2 myself n wont buy anymore a single blizzard game even if it was free 2 play. Downloadin the patch right now with 1kb /s. Money is all that matters, imagine not even improving ur servers while every 1 is crying about how laggy the game is no not talkin about them damn VRAM issues where u cant even pvp if there are more then 2 players in the area LAWLS KEKW is on u Blizzard.… Expand
  8. Bass4Life
    Aug 28, 2023
    2
    The story is bland. The side quests are essentially fetch quests. The dungeons are formulaic. The builds are limited. The drops are so unimaginative and boring that you won't even bother to look at most things. The only real good things about Diablo 4 are the sound and graphics. Even then the zoom level is too close, making navigation difficult at times. It would be nice if you couldThe story is bland. The side quests are essentially fetch quests. The dungeons are formulaic. The builds are limited. The drops are so unimaginative and boring that you won't even bother to look at most things. The only real good things about Diablo 4 are the sound and graphics. Even then the zoom level is too close, making navigation difficult at times. It would be nice if you could zoom out a little further, but I guess that would take away from seeing the details on your $25 armor/skin.

    I finished the story and that was more than enough for me, even that was a grind. I have no desire to continue playing this game. I don't see the point, as I can't trade with other players, the NPC's have nothing real to say. There is no real excitement in grinding dungeons for drops when 99% of drops are only slight upgrades of the gear you already have. The world just seems so empty and pointless. The world feels more like a medieval dystopian socialist Russia, than a world facing an apocalypse.

    Oh, if that wasn't enough every once and awhile Blizzard comes along and redesigns how your character plays with no warning, ruining the viability of your build. Great strategy on how to keep players invested. There is a good game in here somewhere... it just seems Blizzard does everything in it's power to make it not available.    … Expand
  9. Uruca
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    we're paying to be the game testers and we're still paying for everything for the unfinished and unbalanced game, for the cosmetics, for the battle passes.
    No rewarding activities, no feeling of improvement, leveling is painful.
    It's a shame, if it were possible I would like my money refunded
  10. JokerDL
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand what's going wrong with the designer. but you increased the amount of the enemies and decreased the amount of Elite and experience at the same time, are you serious? Getting tired of waiting for changes, I guess this so called game design crew are not the player of this IP at all.… Expand
  11. Alcey88
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    Loved Diablo 2 and 3, sunk years into both but Diablo 4 is trash. Endgame is terrible, skill tree is only good while learning then when you want to change builds you sit there for half an hour moving every little talent around. The loot is terrible, theres a million different modifiers on everything, legendaries are boring, they drop too often and are underpowered. Buff legendaries andLoved Diablo 2 and 3, sunk years into both but Diablo 4 is trash. Endgame is terrible, skill tree is only good while learning then when you want to change builds you sit there for half an hour moving every little talent around. The loot is terrible, theres a million different modifiers on everything, legendaries are boring, they drop too often and are underpowered. Buff legendaries and nerf their drop rate so they actually feel special.… Expand
  12. TastyBevRage
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    As a long time fan of the series and a pre-order purchaser this game has been such a let down. The initial campaign was pretty fun but when you get into the late game activities, it feels terrible. There is little to do and what is available feels so needlessly repetitive and I'm all about a grinder but this grind just isn't fun. Final straw for me is when I see instead of planning aAs a long time fan of the series and a pre-order purchaser this game has been such a let down. The initial campaign was pretty fun but when you get into the late game activities, it feels terrible. There is little to do and what is available feels so needlessly repetitive and I'm all about a grinder but this grind just isn't fun. Final straw for me is when I see instead of planning a meaningful expansion they're just intending to release yearly expansions. There are still so many mechanics broken in the base game! The state of how the game was released and how poorly they're getting things fixed up I have no faith the yearly expansions will bring any real improvement, and most likely will turn it into a bigger more difficult to re-enter mess. I was ready to spend extra money on the game down the road too even if it was cosmetic if they showed they could get the game in order. However, Blizzard has made it clear this is purely about money and not about providing the type of gaming experience that earned them the status in the industry they once had. They got my money for nostalgia's sake this time but won't get another cent out of me unless they can return to what got them this far, but I'm not hopeful I went ahead and uninstalled the game today as I realized I haven't played in weeks now and the game was just taking up space on my drive.… Expand
  13. jackykHEI
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    25% off
    you fxxking seriously?
    even not end of season 1.
    Total disaster....
  14. exion89
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    I have been using metacritic for like 10 years. I never EVER found it necessary to create an account to rate a game until now. **** blizzard, **** bobby kotick, MS made a huge mistake buying this company. Blizzard is a husk of what it once was. Diablo 4 came out and was amazing. But they found out how to completely destroy it.. gg
  15. Demeross
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    game lack content there is no endgame,grind become more and more boring im done and season 1 is compleatly trash
  16. lowk
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    This game tricked everyone. Make the early game amazing, pay off Critic Reviews. Doesn't hide the fact its a garbage game from a selfish company. People spend more time messing with lack of inventory space than playing.
  17. VomitBog
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    I.. cannot believe this.. When I played this game in Beta I was super excited.. The character build, the environment, the classes everything seemed to be too good to be made by THIS Blizzard... But the more I played it the more disappointed I came to be.. Repetitive gameplay, same skill cycle, only a selective amount of skills are actually playable.. And the story is actually ok and is theI.. cannot believe this.. When I played this game in Beta I was super excited.. The character build, the environment, the classes everything seemed to be too good to be made by THIS Blizzard... But the more I played it the more disappointed I came to be.. Repetitive gameplay, same skill cycle, only a selective amount of skills are actually playable.. And the story is actually ok and is the best thing about the game currently.. It feels more like a mobile game than a PC/Console game.. I cannot believe they screwed it like they did with Diablo 3.. Marius in Diablo 2 had a better fate than us Blizzard fans...… Expand
  18. SethHan
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4, the best garbage game ever.

    In the world of nerfs, nerfs, nerfs, bugs, let alone the taste of eating items, I'm busy picking up trash, and I'm nervous about organizing my inventory.

    There will never be another Blizzard game purchase ^^
  19. Phil17
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    This game plays like an attention draining mobile game with no real reward, Feels like I'm being digitally lobotomized. This will definitely be the last time I support a blizzard title, you've been riding the coattails of the great games that came before long enough.

    The only decent thing in this game is the cinematics, props.
  20. Fuzilar
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    Could've been a great game, but as per usual, most of these businesses nowadays just care about money. So F them, and congrats to Larian for proving how wrong these companies are.
  21. jdmn
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    If I could give this game a negative score, I would.

    Where to even start? 1: There's nothing fun to do once you get in to world tier 4. You rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat. 2: What is this stash? Whoever designed this hates fun. We want stacked gems. Okay, here's another thing to store in your stash instead! 3: Social? Who is in the world with me? 4: What is this CC?    If I could give this game a negative score, I would.

    Where to even start?

    1: There's nothing fun to do once you get in to world tier 4. You rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat.

    2: What is this stash? Whoever designed this hates fun. We want stacked gems. Okay, here's another thing to store in your stash instead!

    3: Social? Who is in the world with me?

    4: What is this CC? It's not fun. At all. Not hard, just impossible at times.

    5: Last, but certainly the worse part of this game: Itemization. Damage while chilled, frozen, frosted, glazed, cold, burrrrrred, nippy. Why are these all here?

    Overall, this was the biggest waste of time I've ever put in to a game. Disgusting fail.    … Expand
  22. darksatellite
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    this game not only exposes the disrespect and attitude of predation coming from a triple a studio such as activision blizzard, but also the incestuous, navel gazing, self congratulatory nature of much of the industry. read this user reviews and then check out the critic reviews. it's absolutely disgusting.

    itemization is uninspired, bloated, and boring. the journey is short and the    this game not only exposes the disrespect and attitude of predation coming from a triple a studio such as activision blizzard, but also the incestuous, navel gazing, self congratulatory nature of much of the industry. read this user reviews and then check out the critic reviews. it's absolutely disgusting.

    itemization is uninspired, bloated, and boring. the journey is short and the endgame doesn't exist. this is proof positive that GaaS is being used as an excuse to give a **** product with a promise that it'll be better one day. i got bored of D3 very quickly and moved on, but this is just offensive.    … Expand
  23. neincek
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    Diablo 2 player since 2000 here.

    After the announcement of Diablo IV being in development all my friends were super pessimistic about it. I was the only one saying: „trust me it will be the best game ever especially because they screwed so many things in the past. this is their last hope to recover“. I pre-ordered this game a year prior to release. my friends were right. I played it for    Diablo 2 player since 2000 here.

    After the announcement of Diablo IV being in development all my friends were super pessimistic about it. I was the only one saying: „trust me it will be the best game ever especially because they screwed so many things in the past. this is their last hope to recover“. I pre-ordered this game a year prior to release.

    my friends were right. I played it for a week or so reached around lvl 80 and deinstalled it. and I will never ever install it again. blizzard is dead for me except for diablo 2 resurrected of course.

    this is the most boring gaming experience I ever had. what is the point of having a full geared character after only a few days? min maxed after a week or two if you are a casual player. whenever an item drops I do not care because whatever? in 1 hour this will drop again anyway. same applies for the endgame why grind boring content when there is no reward or moment of joy finding an item? just no. I wish I could get my 80€ back.    … Expand
  24. iganchev
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    The game looks like alpha version! 69$ for fenris error every 30-40 mins of gameplay.
    Very poor content. After 10 hours of gameplay, the game becomes very boring.
    Repetitive content. Boring bosses without any mechanics. A lot of useless gear. It would be much better if they dropped rare and unique items very rarely, but if they had value, something to attract interest and attention,    The game looks like alpha version! 69$ for fenris error every 30-40 mins of gameplay.
    Very poor content. After 10 hours of gameplay, the game becomes very boring.
    Repetitive content. Boring bosses without any mechanics. A lot of useless gear. It would be much better if they dropped rare and unique items very rarely, but if they had value, something to attract interest and attention, rather than pointlessly filling the inventory with items that I then waste time looking through their pointless statistics and then sell them. The chest is extremely small for all the crap that needs to be collected. An awful lot of damage affixes that don't make any sense. All these dozens of affixes can be optimized down to just a few. I feel like this is all done on purpose to waste your in-game time looking at item stats instead of playing a real game. Boring, boring, boring! The game is full of bugs... I'm very disappointed. I had decided not to pay blizzard anymore for games but decided to give diablo 4 a chance. It had heavy hype and really fooled us all into thinking it was going to be a good game. And to be honest, I believed that maybe blizzard would have learned from the not great success of diablo 3 and would listen to people... but NO. Sorry blizzard, you took money from me for the last time. The only meaningful thing you've done in all these years since you weren't a real blizzard was to make a d2r. And at least consider fixing the stupid bugs and memory leaks before bragging that you already have season 2 content. So stupid of you! I give this game 0 points! A far cry from a real Diablo. My stupidest $69 spent ever!!!    … Expand
  25. L1fu
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    I am absolutely appalled by the release of Diablo 4. I've been a long-time fan of the series, and I feel like I was completely taken advantage of by Blizzard. For £90, I expected a game that was actually playable, but instead, I got a buggy mess that is completely unenjoyable. The gameplay is so frustrating that it makes me want to pull my nails out. Not to mention the broken loot andI am absolutely appalled by the release of Diablo 4. I've been a long-time fan of the series, and I feel like I was completely taken advantage of by Blizzard. For £90, I expected a game that was actually playable, but instead, I got a buggy mess that is completely unenjoyable. The gameplay is so frustrating that it makes me want to pull my nails out. Not to mention the broken loot and damage system, which is so confusing that it feels like a chore to figure out. I'm so angry and disappointed that I feel like killing myself for spending so much money on such an atrocious game. I want my money back, and I demand that Blizzard do something to fix this mess they've created.… Expand
  26. Toasty88
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    The only thing blizzard did right was show us that we should never buy another product they make; ever again. Every monster in the game scales with you forcing an excessive need for Blizzard has no idea where class balance needs to be and the end game is non-existent. All "promises" to come in the future... if you keep playing. The social aspect of diablo 4 is the loneliest "MMO" game I'veThe only thing blizzard did right was show us that we should never buy another product they make; ever again. Every monster in the game scales with you forcing an excessive need for Blizzard has no idea where class balance needs to be and the end game is non-existent. All "promises" to come in the future... if you keep playing. The social aspect of diablo 4 is the loneliest "MMO" game I've ever played. Piece of trash. Never buy this turd of a video game.… Expand
  27. hahaman7211
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    This game is totally garbage. The dev didn't even know what they were doing. lack of build variety and endgame content. Also, there is way too much bug. Blizzard just don't care about if the game is good. They just want the money from you.
  28. Rangardo
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    I've been playing Diablo since the first installment, and while I played the third one for almost 10 years, I simply can't play the fourth one! The game is boring, poorly balanced, buggy, and sometimes downright silly. The season is a complete bust and doesn't add anything worthwhile. The end-game is a parody, where you do the same tasks in a different color, and there are very few ofI've been playing Diablo since the first installment, and while I played the third one for almost 10 years, I simply can't play the fourth one! The game is boring, poorly balanced, buggy, and sometimes downright silly. The season is a complete bust and doesn't add anything worthwhile. The end-game is a parody, where you do the same tasks in a different color, and there are very few of them, actually just one, nightmare dungeons. Overall, it's time to say goodbye to the Diablo franchise and bury Blizzard, because this company is not even 10% of what it used to be. Diablo IV is a tragedy!… Expand
  29. Velaseri
    Aug 22, 2023
    1
    I am so glad I didn't buy this, I played when I visited my sister, I spent 3 days playing waiting for the game to become fun. I thought after 50 all this tedious crap will end. It didn't.

    The gear is bad, the gameplay is boring, the storage tabs and skill tree is limiting. Waiting since diablo 2 to play a druid in diablo again, and it was a tragic mess. Not to mention the online only,    I am so glad I didn't buy this, I played when I visited my sister, I spent 3 days playing waiting for the game to become fun. I thought after 50 all this tedious crap will end. It didn't.

    The gear is bad, the gameplay is boring, the storage tabs and skill tree is limiting. Waiting since diablo 2 to play a druid in diablo again, and it was a tragic mess. Not to mention the online only, and cashshop!

    Activision have completely destroyed the series, for a fast buck, and because it's online only we can't rely on modders to fix it, or add any quality of life that activision never will.

    It's not even worth $20, so if you have to get it, wait until a large sale.    … Expand
  30. StephenHyer
    Aug 22, 2023
    0
    1. Entire map is useless after completing the campaign.

    2. Have fun running to each alter. Necessary waste of your time. 3. Have fun grinding renown. Necessary waste of your time. 4. Frequent performance issues. Lag spikes, unresponsiveness, stuck on walls, etc. 5. Player "choice" means viable builds must stack vulnerable and crit strike damage. 6. After the nerfs the only    1. Entire map is useless after completing the campaign.

    2. Have fun running to each alter. Necessary waste of your time.

    3. Have fun grinding renown. Necessary waste of your time.

    4. Frequent performance issues. Lag spikes, unresponsiveness, stuck on walls, etc.

    5. Player "choice" means viable builds must stack vulnerable and crit strike damage.

    6. After the nerfs the only viable builds focus on armor and dmg mitigation. Hope you prefer beating against trees with wooden clubs because otherwise you'll die instantly.

    7. Min/max a character level 90 with 10.5k attack power and 8.5k armor BASE and still get obliterated in tier 55 nightmare dungeons - the literal only endgame content which goes to tier 100. Guess I need more armor on my average ilvl 802 gear.

    8. Have a piece of gear that's almost good? Have fun spending over 30M gold trying to roll for what you need. Oh, you can farm about 6M per hour.

    9. Build variety is an actual joke. You get 2 options, maybe, if you want to push "endgame" content.

    10. Speaking of build variety, ask why you never see any barbarians running around. There isn't even class variety. Rogue, Druid. Necro. Don't like those, don't play.

    11. Running simulator. Die in a dungeon and the devs thought it would be tight to spawn you 4 miles from where you died. You will die. You will run. Hope that's worth your money.

    This game is absolute garbage. The first playthrough of the story is somewhat cool except its the same as every Diablo game. Find "Deckard Cain" -> Chase Big Bad -> One step behind, kill littler bad -> Confront big bad -> Game over. This game is such a cataclysmic disappointment that I'm swearing off Blizzard games. They can't make good games and they mismanage everything into the ground. Do not buy. There are myriad other games that won't leave you screaming at your monitor.    … Expand
  31. kris4u4
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Complete disappointment. As a Diablo fan I expected more. Tons of developers and budget to release an incomplete game. After level 70 , there is pretty much nothing else to do. There is a lot wrong with the game, from mechanics to itemization the list is extensive. In summary, the game was a failure.
  32. RoNy164
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    If you have played the game, you know why I gave it this score, if you haven't, PLEASE STAY AWAY from it. The worst part about Diablo IV is that Blizzard won't give you a refund. The game only works in erasing hours of your life, with 0 fun.
  33. TuFaN_KalOnline
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    The game came out in a very bad state.
    Save your money.The game is incredibly
    boring.Boring, trash, not fun!
  34. Inorognl
    Aug 30, 2023
    0
    Compared to diablo 3 this is like 2 steps forward and 100 backward. ( for a company that has over 10 years in diablo live action games this sure feels like insult)
    Bigest issues list:
    No trade
    No respect button
    No search bar
    Not enough inventory
    No endgame
  35. Roryzilla
    Jul 30, 2023
    0
    Blizzard ruined Diablo.

    The entire world scales to the player level, meaning no matter what you do or where you go, the challenge and difficulty level feels exactly the same. Sure you get new items and skills, but it still feels like it takes the same amount of hits to kill enemies no matter what level you are. Itemization is confusing, and it feels as though you are always making a    Blizzard ruined Diablo.

    The entire world scales to the player level, meaning no matter what you do or where you go, the challenge and difficulty level feels exactly the same. Sure you get new items and skills, but it still feels like it takes the same amount of hits to kill enemies no matter what level you are.

    Itemization is confusing, and it feels as though you are always making a trade-off when equipping a new item. There are very few times where you will equip an item and it will be a net positive improvement. A lot of items also offer boosts to specific skills, meaning you'll need to pay to respec your character to invest in a certain skill to maximize your damage. Charging the player to do this seems diabolical.

    There aren't that many memorable bosses, the open world is flat out boring and empty feeling, and the multiplayer system doesn't make sense. There is no way to matchmake and join groups, and there is also no offline single player mode.

    I know exactly what Blizzard is doing with this game and I'm not going to waste my time. I got this game for free and I'm still upset and uninstalling it. I will now check out Path of Exile. Blizzard, RIP.    … Expand
  36. snowpowa
    Aug 5, 2023
    2
    Just graphics. All other feelings from former Diablo serie is gone. No excitement at all.
  37. Deviltry
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The most MMORPG-like Diablo ever, but feels the loneliest Diablo ever. How did they manage to screw this up??

    The game with the most out of touch patch in existence. When everyone complained about D4 and S1 was there to save it, blizzard just went full windowlicker mode and brought 1.1 patch
  38. notacarebear
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    You know a blizzard game is real trash when it falls to an average score of 4 and nobody is talking about its "wokeness". D4/10 was in development and then activion called Joe: what are you doing a full game!?? We will have to sell dlcs. Now all the balancing/patches is based around the next expansion. Cant' wait to see how they will bribe cc with "drops" to inflate hype in s1.
  39. ikon_zero
    Aug 10, 2023
    2
    It's like Blizzard wants this to be Elden Ring - making you easy to kill, limiting health flasks, attaching abilities to gear, matching monsters to your level so it never feels too comfortable, giving you an open world and a horse... but that's not what Diablo is to me.

    Diablo has always been a source of relaxation and stress relief. Kill some monsters in extravagant ways, roll the dice    It's like Blizzard wants this to be Elden Ring - making you easy to kill, limiting health flasks, attaching abilities to gear, matching monsters to your level so it never feels too comfortable, giving you an open world and a horse... but that's not what Diablo is to me.

    Diablo has always been a source of relaxation and stress relief. Kill some monsters in extravagant ways, roll the dice on finding cool gear that opens up new gameplay options, feel stronger over time, and generally turn your brain off for a bit. Sure, you could try and push harder difficulties and challenge yourself more, but you didn't have to and it was still enjoyable.

    This new Diablo wants to be harder, but not in fun ways. Waiting for cooldowns feels bad. Waiting for your mana to recharge because mana flasks were removed feels bad. Being limited to six skill slots feels bad. Dying at the end of a Helltide so you just wasted your time and can't make up for it right away feels bad. Running into barriers on your horse feels bad. Not being able to respec easily feels bad. Getting to the end of a boss battle and running out of flasks feel bad. Being squishy feels bad (I played sorcerer, big mistake). Not being able to see the map while playing feels bad. And there being no interesting loot to make the rest of this bearable feels worst of all.

    I played the campaign and quit soon after that - it just doesn't seem like whatever design philosophy created this aligns with what I want from a Diablo game. Maybe if it's your first Diablo game you won't come in with these same expectations, but I had more frustration than fun with it.    … Expand
  40. russiandobby
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Overall, Diablo 4 has become a shadow of what it was intended to be. The latest patch has drained all the fun and excitement out of the game, leaving players disheartened and searching for what once was. While the potential for redemption still exists, the development team must listen to the community's feedback and address these issues promptly. Until then, Diablo 4 remains aOverall, Diablo 4 has become a shadow of what it was intended to be. The latest patch has drained all the fun and excitement out of the game, leaving players disheartened and searching for what once was. While the potential for redemption still exists, the development team must listen to the community's feedback and address these issues promptly. Until then, Diablo 4 remains a disappointing and frustrating experience that fails to capture the magic of its predecessors.… Expand
  41. angmarec
    Aug 7, 2023
    1
    Typical Blizzard game. Bad game that parasitize on the name of franchise, that was great decades ago. Most cringe and intrusive commercial campaign in video game industry ever.
  42. OlafBiggles
    Jul 23, 2023
    0
    A game with such promise, ruined. Blizzard is no longer the company that built its reputation. Fast destroying itself.
  43. POOPHAMMER
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I can not believe they are charging 70 dollars for this pile of crap, this is robbery
  44. Asperyules
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Another game ruined by incompetent management by Blizzard.

    If you base your entire game balance on data driven nerfs, it'll backfire. It has been proven a thousand times before, yet the incompetence of Blizzard's managers outweighed logic once again. Companies led by developers & gamers are consistently more successful than companies run by business managers. How many more IP's are    Another game ruined by incompetent management by Blizzard.

    If you base your entire game balance on data driven nerfs, it'll backfire. It has been proven a thousand times before, yet the incompetence of Blizzard's managers outweighed logic once again.

    Companies led by developers & gamers are consistently more successful than companies run by business managers. How many more IP's are you going to ruin before you realize this ?

    Just don't waste your time, money or energy on this game. It's truly not worth it, there is absolutely no hope for this game in the foreseeable future.    … Expand
  45. Drakhe
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 has long been an iconic series in the world of action RPGs, with a rich history and a passionate fanbase. However, the latest patch has left fans disappointed and frustrated, as it marks a major downturn for the once-beloved franchise. From fundamental gameplay changes to a lack of content updates, the new patch has managed to tarnish what was once a shining gem in the gamingDiablo 4 has long been an iconic series in the world of action RPGs, with a rich history and a passionate fanbase. However, the latest patch has left fans disappointed and frustrated, as it marks a major downturn for the once-beloved franchise. From fundamental gameplay changes to a lack of content updates, the new patch has managed to tarnish what was once a shining gem in the gaming industry.

    One of the most significant issues with the new patch is the complete overhaul of gameplay mechanics. Fans have invested countless hours mastering the game's mechanics, but with the patch, all that hard work seems to be for naught. Core abilities have been reworked, leading to imbalances that upset the game's overall balance. This has resulted in many players feeling disoriented and disconnected from the game they once loved.

    Additionally, the introduction of a new progression system has left many long-time players feeling lost and unsatisfied. The patch abandoned the previous system that players had grown accustomed to, replacing it with a convoluted and confusing approach that lacks clarity and direction. As a result, players now find themselves struggling to adapt to the changes and wondering if it's even worth the effort to continue playing.

    Another major letdown is the lack of fresh content. Despite promises of exciting updates and improvements, the new patch seems to offer nothing substantial in terms of new quests, items, or regions to explore. Players were hoping for new challenges and a revitalized gaming experience, but instead, they were greeted with a patch that feels like a step backward rather than a leap forward.

    Moreover, the handling of bugs and glitches in this new update has been subpar at best. Players have reported numerous issues, ranging from minor annoyances to game-breaking bugs that completely ruin the experience. The lack of a timely response from the developers has only added fuel to the fire, leaving many players feeling neglected and ignored.

    Furthermore, the new patch appears to be a desperate attempt to cater to the casual audience, sacrificing the depth and complexity that once defined the series. Diablo 4 used to be known for its challenging gameplay and rewarding character progression, but the changes brought about by the patch seem to undermine those core elements, alienating its most dedicated fans.

    In conclusion, Diablo 4's new patch has been a colossal disappointment. It fails to deliver on the promises made by the developers and betrays the legacy of the franchise. The drastic changes to gameplay mechanics, lack of fresh content, mishandling of bugs, and the apparent abandonment of its dedicated fanbase have all contributed to this unfortunate downfall. Unless the developers take significant steps to address these issues, it's difficult to see how Diablo 4 can recover from this setback and regain the trust of its once-loyal community.    … Expand
  46. KillUEz
    Aug 3, 2023
    2
    So this is the point of view from a casual player looking to play single player. None of the complaints about balancing, nerfs or the endgame complaints from someone looking to sink 500+ hours in a game.

    I approached this game expecting an uninspired but solid game that I could complete the campaign and move on. I have a backlog of games to play and I don't need to play something    So this is the point of view from a casual player looking to play single player. None of the complaints about balancing, nerfs or the endgame complaints from someone looking to sink 500+ hours in a game.

    I approached this game expecting an uninspired but solid game that I could complete the campaign and move on. I have a backlog of games to play and I don't need to play something forever. Sadly despite my bar being set really low I was disappointed.

    -Gameplay feels lacking with very few builds or diversity.

    -For gear yellow rare items can be as good as legendary which is bad in that legendary items can and often do roll lower than yellows. You can transfer traits but that requires large amount of resources and you can only transfer once. for something you will replace in a couple levels it sucks. Many of the skills are super specific to just one build making most legendary items completely useless.

    -Rubberbanding/sliding constantly. Sometimes during lag spikes which I believe are mostly server based. Not a new issue since diablo 3 also had online always but still sucks.

    -collision with my own units making movement awkward(played necromancer) would sometimes need to move around to get minions to randomly move out of the way of object i wanted to interact with

    -open world is fine if it adds to the immersion or exploration but it felt more like the open space was an obstacle to getting into more fights. ignoring 3-5 mobs not worth dismounting became the norm and I just ran from quest to quest with my horse when it was unlocked.

    -The story was kind of so-so but it didn't really complete and left it super open ended to try to draw you back for more. If it is only added to seasonal I likely will not pick up the game again since leveling is a chore and the main campaign was long but not super enjoyable.

    The overall end result is a game I wanted to play just to complete and didn't really enjoy. I ended up completing it only because I had the mentality of "I paid for this so I may as well finish". I was extremely tempted to drop difficulty part way through campaign not because it was hard but because I wanted to be done sooner. By the time I unlocked Torment and completed campaign I was done with diablo 4 and did not want to touch endgame or try getting unique gear. I regret my purchase and do not recommend unless you want to burn time and money and have nothing better to do.    … Expand
  47. Reidlos65
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    A game released unfinished missing ALL the quality of life and good things fought hard for in Diablo 3, just to get its first actual season with a patch that nerfs EVERYTHING (no joke everything into the ground) instead of fixing anything they restsricted the game play and what little "end game" there was to nothing. These people have NO idea what they are doing
  48. Citizenfunk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I have never seen a studio that hates their players as much as Blizzard. This is the first time that I uninstalled a game due to completely absurd patch notes. It is so outlandish, so out of touch that it is honestly just comical at this point.

    They do not want you to play their game. They only want you to buy it.
  49. SWERY_51
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Each time you are waiting for a patch, each time it is getting worse. I call this sabotage.
  50. mikemmx
    Jul 25, 2023
    2
    Boring grind, hardcore death do to server disconnect still has not been addressed. Online requirement is unnecessary, trying to find people to play with us impossible.
  51. tomphoenix
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Campaign is boring, but the two main cinematics are epic. Quality ends there. The game is full of bugs, is slow to progress through and is unbalanced. There's exploits and cheesey strategies that have been discovered by a few and shared online with others. This led to Blizzard making wild adjustments to the game that made it miserable for the average player.

    If and after you do spend all    Campaign is boring, but the two main cinematics are epic. Quality ends there. The game is full of bugs, is slow to progress through and is unbalanced. There's exploits and cheesey strategies that have been discovered by a few and shared online with others. This led to Blizzard making wild adjustments to the game that made it miserable for the average player.

    If and after you do spend all this time grinding - far more than what's reasonable, especially if you want to try other classes...you're rewarded with a fun end game loop? Nope. More grinding for gear that has perfect rolls and the right combo of affixes. This isn't unlike any other game like this, but it's much slower.

    Unique items in the game? Nope. They're pointless and don't drop often or you get the really useless ones a bunch of times.

    Re-rolling gear affixes? You may find out you get offered the same one but with a lower roll. Or you may get to choose from the same affix twice (wasted enchant).

    It's just an epic waste of time really. For no reward. You get nothing for all the time invested. They didn't finish their end game content. You can stop playing after level 80 or so.

    Such a wasted opportunity. They had momentum too. They threw it all away. Well, maybe they can fix it. Check back in a few months or a year.    … Expand
  52. Raverbasher
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    ActivisionBlizzard just made everything harder and worse with their pre-season 1 patch. This has been one of the best Diablo’s I had ever played, and then they did this.

    I’m now telling my friends who have not yet bought the game, who I had been telling to buy it, to not bother. Better games on the horizon. Actiblizz are the worst gaming company ever.
  53. MestreRothMC
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Easily the worst Diablo game made. Everything is bland and the progression is barely existent. Each update makes the game worse. Avoid it at all costs.
  54. mortikaye
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game sucked before the patch, but now it really smells.

    A monotonous grind that is zero fun to play.
  55. Brainache
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    A decent, albeit short campaign, unfortunately marred by a massively lopsided and unnecessary PVP and a woeful end-game grind that has been specifically curated to be just that, apparently for the longevity of the game itself. Just as the influencers start to showcase some builds that work, along comes the nerf hammer so it now feels like an unpleasant chore. It was fun for a very briefA decent, albeit short campaign, unfortunately marred by a massively lopsided and unnecessary PVP and a woeful end-game grind that has been specifically curated to be just that, apparently for the longevity of the game itself. Just as the influencers start to showcase some builds that work, along comes the nerf hammer so it now feels like an unpleasant chore. It was fun for a very brief moment but now it’s a mess with a pointless season and an aimless direction other than to stretch as much out of the content as possible. While all the focus has been on endless re tweaking, the abundance of quality of life necessities that are required, sadly, remain unaddressed.… Expand
  56. Moo-vies
    Jul 18, 2023
    3
    Doing the campaign the first time and reaching WT4 was ok. Anything beyond that first experience is utterly lacking.

    This is a game released with messy systems, absolutely 0 balance, no working itemization, no end game, buggy horse riding, terrible interface and inventory sustems, no loot filters, no economy, no social tools whatsoever. And a dev team that fixes absolutely none of these    Doing the campaign the first time and reaching WT4 was ok. Anything beyond that first experience is utterly lacking.

    This is a game released with messy systems, absolutely 0 balance, no working itemization, no end game, buggy horse riding, terrible interface and inventory sustems, no loot filters, no economy, no social tools whatsoever. And a dev team that fixes absolutely none of these issues and obviously does not play the game or have any tester team that would give feedback on gameplay.

    A truly modern Blizzard experience ; soulless, boring, and without a shred of passion in its development and management.    … Expand
  57. theodoreschmai
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The first month of the game I did have fun and was looking forward to season 1, however, the last patch (1.1.0) that they released made the game unplayable. You now do around 60% less damage, and some classes like sorcerer now have no way to compete in the end game lvl 60+. It is nonsensical that a primarily PvE game released a patch that nerfed EVERYTHING in the game to the ground,The first month of the game I did have fun and was looking forward to season 1, however, the last patch (1.1.0) that they released made the game unplayable. You now do around 60% less damage, and some classes like sorcerer now have no way to compete in the end game lvl 60+. It is nonsensical that a primarily PvE game released a patch that nerfed EVERYTHING in the game to the ground, causing fights to be longer and enemies to be damage sponges to artificially lengthen the playtime.

    I will not be picking up season 1, or any other season for that matter, and I encourage everyone to do the same to show blizzard that we are sick of their **** ****    … Expand
  58. Sowce
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard is perhaps the biggest failure in modern video games, and it is not because they make bad games, in fact they are capable of making a good game but they bog it down with complete developer incompetence every single damn time... Here we go again with the same thing in Diablo 4... The leveling grind in an absolutely bonkers grind. If you are just playing casually, good luck reachingBlizzard is perhaps the biggest failure in modern video games, and it is not because they make bad games, in fact they are capable of making a good game but they bog it down with complete developer incompetence every single damn time... Here we go again with the same thing in Diablo 4... The leveling grind in an absolutely bonkers grind. If you are just playing casually, good luck reaching max level anytime in the next couple months. The balance of the game is an absolute joke. You have tons of ridiculous damage stipulations, damage from far away, damage when close, vulnerable damage, crowd control damage, overpower damage, lucky hits, crit chance, crit dam, pyromancy damage, flame damage, damage over time, flame damage over time etc... so building your character is incredibly challenging and if you use your brain trying to figure it out to maximize your build strength you get totally overwhelmed by all the mind numbing gear you get! Just follow some build online! Make it easy for yourself. By the way, all that gear you get which most of is NOT an upgrade will have you wearing the same stuff for 15+ levels... especially if you are one of the unfortunate souls to get stuck in WT2 and actually enjoy exploring, doing dungeons, taking your time, because if you do not rush the main quest you will eventually be so over leveled that you will stop getting any gear upgrades dropping! Next the balance updates/patch notes. If you want to ever truly understand how out of touch the devs are for this game just follow them... im not going into detail, just take a couple minutes during your lunch break and actually read what they post for balancing this game. After you do so and shake your head thinking "wtf did I just read" you will soon understand that the devs do not know wtf they are doing! Go watch youtube videos of people who do know the game like the back of their hand so they can break it down for you. Bless any of you playing sorcerer. Its a fun class... but holy is it bad! Massive mana issues, pigeonholed into using 3 to 4 (out of 5) defensive skills (flame shield, ice armor, teleport, frost nova)... low damage for anything outside of ice shards... love fire but holy cow are most of the pyro skills bad( low dps) I could go on and on... im finally about to complete the main quest and leave hell (WT2) after beating the cap stone dungeon... hopefully. Who knows. Im so over leveled (lvl 57 currently) that I have no idea how good my build really is. Guess ill find out soon hopefully. I played how I wanted to play... how i do other open world games and feels I have payed for it. There is a side note though and ill try to be positive about something(s). I have enjoyed the story/main quest line, when I have gotten around to it. Lorath and Donan are stand out characters. I have not beaten it yet so there is a chance stuff can fly off the rails, but going into act 6 I can say its one thing I have really liked. Also despite how bad it might be (its hard to tell now being so overleveled) from a meta point... i do like my firewall sorc... i like being a pyro maniac... and there lies the most painful part of this game.. things you can truly like and enjoy... bogged down by awful, out of touch devs. Take care everyone, and if you are the one person who ever actually reads this whole review, I hope you have a good day.… Expand
  59. NelchaelSS
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Blizzard transformed this game from an ok-ish experience (with promised improvements) into trash (w/o the "improvements") with the latest update.

    Listen to the players you money-hungry id**ts and fix the game. Last Blizzard game I'll ever buy, Microsoft can wipe their as*ses with the IPs.
  60. Bodom
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Sadly Activision/Blizzard hasn't learned a thing. They should probably focus on crappy mobile games to keep milking the whales. Meanwhile regrets ensue for spending full price on this.
  61. intacto17
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The most expensive turd of a game ever. They should be ashamed of it and refund everyone.
  62. B3yondUniva
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I am utterly enraged that an ACTION RPG is this cumbersome and slow. I regret spending so much money on this game. I utterly regret it. Blizzard to me is dead. I will never automatically now think that any future game of theirs will be any good. I quit WoW a few months ago too. I will NEVER buy another game of theirs ever again. Disappointing
  63. VACTUS
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    The game is terrible, Microtransactions. Terrible gameplay loop. You reach a point where you continuously ask yourself why you are playing the game... there is no point. Whenever you level up enemies' level with you. Because of this you feel just as strong when you were in level 1, there is no point. The game is a hot mess, and I want my money back!
  64. Northgaming
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    It was a ok game until Blizzard " The **** company " found out we were having some fun and Blizzard did not like that and patch the game. AND Which of you that are testing the patch thinks this was a good idea? A brain dead monkey could see that this sucks. **** you all. AND THIS IS HOW YOU KILL A GAME. Well done devs
  65. Leontorres7
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    I was having a blast untill 1.1 came, game went from GOTY to mediocre at best, is hard to understand how they managed to ruin a game with 1 patch but they did, I am done with D4 and I am done with Blizzard.
  66. HIGH-1MPACT
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 has completely ruined the game. Took it from a 9/10 to borderline unplayable.
  67. Zolek
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Boring, feels like a chore, more like I'm at work than playing a game... Worst money spent this year
  68. HugeyBear
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Not good enough. I could spend hours writing all the problems and give solutions but that would waste more of my time which the game has already wasted.
  69. Ionianwarrior
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game started out fun, particularly the story campaign, the graphics, and the overall immersion. So, if you are looking for a good 20 hour game, this is a decent choice. Of course, this isn't a $20 game for which that would be acceptable. It's intended as a franchise game that takes hours and hours and many seasons of gameplay. In that context, it's repetitive and essentially aThe game started out fun, particularly the story campaign, the graphics, and the overall immersion. So, if you are looking for a good 20 hour game, this is a decent choice. Of course, this isn't a $20 game for which that would be acceptable. It's intended as a franchise game that takes hours and hours and many seasons of gameplay. In that context, it's repetitive and essentially a boring grind. I've sunk a lot more than 20 hours into the game, but it was really only that first 20 that were fun. I waited until the first season patch to write a review, hoping they would listen to the community and make improvements, perhaps even adding features to make the game more fun. Sadly, the exact opposite has occurred. They have slowed down experience, made characters far easier to kill, taken any fun abilities and made them less effective while not buffing or even fixing skills that are broken or useless. It's almost as if the people making these changes don't even play their own game.… Expand
  70. goldie119
    Jul 28, 2023
    2
    if you just want to play the campaign, it's probably closer to a 5.5 or 6/10.

    But, considering the goal is a seasonal model and the monetization reflects that, I can't give it higher than a 2/10. Everything outside the campaign is unfinished and at least a year or two away from decent. All the issues have been talked to death, but I will say that there are soooo many dev decisions    if you just want to play the campaign, it's probably closer to a 5.5 or 6/10.

    But, considering the goal is a seasonal model and the monetization reflects that, I can't give it higher than a 2/10. Everything outside the campaign is unfinished and at least a year or two away from decent.

    All the issues have been talked to death, but I will say that there are soooo many dev decisions that leave me scratching my head asking "why do it this way?" or "how did you think this would work?"    … Expand
  71. braddeus
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    The game on release was acceptable, if not great. Then the devs actively made every single aspect of the game slower or more tedious for no apparent reason other than to artificially slow down progress.

    At this point, Blizzard does not make games for fun. They make vile sociological experiments designed to extract a finely-tuned amount of time and money from the consumer. Come back    The game on release was acceptable, if not great. Then the devs actively made every single aspect of the game slower or more tedious for no apparent reason other than to artificially slow down progress.

    At this point, Blizzard does not make games for fun. They make vile sociological experiments designed to extract a finely-tuned amount of time and money from the consumer.

    Come back in two years when it's time for the game's redemption arc.    … Expand
  72. Exilium2090
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    A functional campaign only experience as endgame is wide as the ocean but shallow as a mud puddle. Constant patching focusing on slowing the game to the point it mirror chores or a second job - without even mentioning that all gearing efforts for eternal characters has gone down the drain as all stats were needed across all classes. Sorcerers are technically removed from the game followingA functional campaign only experience as endgame is wide as the ocean but shallow as a mud puddle. Constant patching focusing on slowing the game to the point it mirror chores or a second job - without even mentioning that all gearing efforts for eternal characters has gone down the drain as all stats were needed across all classes. Sorcerers are technically removed from the game following recent changes in season 1 patch.
    It is not an abysmal game, but simply not a fun one.
    Perhaps consider this game after a few seasons.    … Expand
  73. JRHawkins
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I was on the fence about season 1, but the complete ineptitude of the D4 dev team and the tone deafness of this pre-season patch not only destroyed any hope I had for this sad excuse of a game, but actually just pushed me to refund everything i wasted on it and I STRONGLY suggest everyone who hates this game to do the same!
  74. XerXi
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game started so well in the beta, but every patch afterwards just makes it more boring and tedious to play. The 1.1 patch is just the last straw. Hopefully this is playable in a few years.
  75. afee
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game is still in a beta stage and the patches are only there to keep you from finding out that it is missing endgame content.
  76. Rmachine
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Prior season 1 game had fundamental problems:
    -Post 70 lvl gearing does not exist. Realistically you gain power only by levelling and you can get all the best items already at level 70. This was main problem to be fixed for season 1.
    -Build variety and class balance in endgame. -Bugs in major game systems(resistances does not work) and missing basic QOL systems. Season 1 patch did    Prior season 1 game had fundamental problems:
    -Post 70 lvl gearing does not exist. Realistically you gain power only by levelling and you can get all the best items already at level 70. This was main problem to be fixed for season 1.
    -Build variety and class balance in endgame.
    -Bugs in major game systems(resistances does not work) and missing basic QOL systems.

    Season 1 patch did not fix any of these major problems, but they nerfed xp gain, alt boosting, general attack and defensive power and nerfed already weak classes and did not fix some overpowered classes.

    This is absolutely worst game development I have ever experienced on a game ever. As of now do not invest time or money into this until there is massive changes in how liveservice development is happening and core issues are fixed.

    And maybe even so, is it good game? Debatable    … Expand
  77. hydai
    Jul 23, 2023
    1
    I bought Diablo 4 ULTIMATE EDITION.

    The 1.1.0a made this game worse. They nerf everything. The skills are weaker than before, the enemies become stronger, and gamers must spend more time doing the same things to get them leveling up. I have no idea why I should spend more time wasting on this game. The team doesn't care about the gamers. They are always correct. Everyone with brains    I bought Diablo 4 ULTIMATE EDITION.

    The 1.1.0a made this game worse. They nerf everything. The skills are weaker than before, the enemies become stronger, and gamers must spend more time doing the same things to get them leveling up. I have no idea why I should spend more time wasting on this game. The team doesn't care about the gamers. They are always correct. Everyone with brains knows how the 1.1.0a is a disgusting update; however, the team doesn't.
    I already uninstalled this game, I don't want to join season one, and I will never install it back. I don't want to waste any time on this boring game ever. Thanks to the teams, now I can have more time to play another game.

    The score will be 1/10, and the one is for the video part, which is excellent; the team should take their time to make a great movie, not on the stupid game design.    … Expand
  78. Palamoule
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard est tellement décevant que je regrette sincèrement d'avoir pris ce jeu.
    On se sent complètement pris pour des pigeons ....
  79. bbgun
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    So many glaring issues, it feels like the devs do not even play or test their game. Itemisation is pathetic and cluttered with filler stats/affixes in an attempt to add depth to the game.
  80. will-riker
    Jul 29, 2023
    0
    Main quest and exploring during the main quest is quite fun. However, itemization is limited and end game is repetitive. You can play any character class, and skills to get through the main game and have fun, but currently anything past that is somewhat underwhelming. After the first 60 hours it seems to loose its luster.
  81. Sveigdir
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Was extremely hyped for this, having played thousands of hours in Diablo 3. Despite the rocky start to the game, the painful levelling experience, the disappointing loot, the fact that WT5 didn't exist and levelling from 60 onwards was torture, and that the endgame is incredibly dull and barely existant; I carried on and kept levelling to max level. But after the latest patch for Season 1,Was extremely hyped for this, having played thousands of hours in Diablo 3. Despite the rocky start to the game, the painful levelling experience, the disappointing loot, the fact that WT5 didn't exist and levelling from 60 onwards was torture, and that the endgame is incredibly dull and barely existant; I carried on and kept levelling to max level. But after the latest patch for Season 1, where they basically nerfed everything and made everything longer, harder, slower, and less fun across the board then I'm giving the game the rating it deserves. Devs need to take a long hard look at the game, give us actually good loot (sets should have been a part of season 1), fix endgame, fix mob density, and stop nerfing all the fun out of the game.… Expand
  82. sicksak
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    After the patch Blizzard reduced the fun by 95%. Devs are out of touch. Last game I bought from Blizzard.
  83. Kpcptmku
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Community completely ignored, QOL and bugs ignored at the expense of nerfing the viable builds and actual fun content within the game. A complete waste of time with total mismanagement from the developers.
  84. OldKid75
    Aug 23, 2023
    2
    It's not just that Diablo IV is a downgrade from Diablo III in almost every way despite the newer technology used. It's that Blizzard is sucking the soul from it's story lines by rehashing the same **** over and over and over and over and over and overtly over again.

    The Game played better during the Beta, was more balanced.. It was a better game before they released it. Nothing in this    It's not just that Diablo IV is a downgrade from Diablo III in almost every way despite the newer technology used. It's that Blizzard is sucking the soul from it's story lines by rehashing the same **** over and over and over and over and over and overtly over again.

    The Game played better during the Beta, was more balanced.. It was a better game before they released it. Nothing in this game justifies the price hike either. It's not optimized. still has that annoying memory leak that will just shut your game down at random.

    It's like these companies don't even try anymore. Just cut and paste the same bs. I've spent more hours than I like to admit on this game not because I like it but because I'm trying to get my **** hundred dollars worth of value. It's not happening.    … Expand
  85. mashuletz
    Aug 5, 2023
    2
    I tried so hard to like this game but after 252 hours I want to be sincere to myself and admit it. Minimum 3 hard crashes during a 4-5 hour playsession, often server lag, bugs, bad mechanics, itemization, risk/reward and overall fun. Fun to frustration ratio I will rate it 2 out of 10 in this state.
  86. NakedSamusAran
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Had a gigantic review in plans, but it's not worth my time, all i can say is that the game is boring and Blizzard just doesn't care making it good.
  87. Funkyspinach
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game launched with broken core mechanics (resistances not working, hurting two int-oriented classes). For their first major patch, they reduce all fun elements and make the game even more grindy than before.
    You cannot need all the good elements of the game without offering a good alternative. With the current patch, everyone will be playing the same builds but will be less powerful and    Game launched with broken core mechanics (resistances not working, hurting two int-oriented classes). For their first major patch, they reduce all fun elements and make the game even more grindy than before.
    You cannot need all the good elements of the game without offering a good alternative. With the current patch, everyone will be playing the same builds but will be less powerful and everything will be mich slower.
    The game was already so-so but now it is dead until devs figure out how to make it fun again.    … Expand
  88. Rom184
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    Annoying game, they had gold in their hands and once again, blizzard ruined everything. Well done guys, mistaking your players for moneybags doesn't work anymore. Never again will I buy a blizzard game
  89. Gulbens
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I don't want to make it longer, 3.0 review tells it all. It is like Cleopatra on netflix, at least it is going this way.

    This game is a perfect example of how to kill all of Your player base in a matter of a couple of days...even BEFORE releasing the season 1 content...

    I literally cannot believe myself that I have paid 60gbp for this absolute pile of garbage
  90. Darkspider64
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was ok.
    After 1.1 patch, I really think if it's worth to even play Season 1.
    Maybe if they undo some changes, I will consider it.
    I lost my faith in Blizzard being able to bring up good changes.
    They're Devs simply don't play the game.. there's no other explanation for such horseshait changes.    … Expand
  91. DubiousK
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The most tone deaf Dev team ever. The game had a chance at being great, it has lost it's allure for me after the flagrant disregard for basic QoL updates in lieu of completely dismantling the game.
  92. sirmel
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Season 1 update kill the Game and the games was already worst than D2 or D3.

    The sorceres on end Game IS crap. Also they try to sell crap cosmetics all the time.

    This Game do not worth the money better but baldurs Gate 3 or diablo 2 remake.
  93. Lilbeepis
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    So, they have absolutely nuked any and all fun in the Eternal realm…. They are hiding power behind the seasonal event… why? Simple, they are forcing players to play seasons where they can jam the paid battle pass down your throat every time you level.

    Greedy scumbags, all around. Terrible, greed-fuelled decisions made by blizzard/activision have ruined the game and utterly deleted all    So, they have absolutely nuked any and all fun in the Eternal realm…. They are hiding power behind the seasonal event… why? Simple, they are forcing players to play seasons where they can jam the paid battle pass down your throat every time you level.

    Greedy scumbags, all around.

    Terrible, greed-fuelled decisions made by blizzard/activision have ruined the game and utterly deleted all hope for a decent long running game that is actually fun. RIP Diablo 4. Also, **** you blizzard/activision. This was a very expensive game and you’ve bricked it within 6 weeks.    … Expand
  94. Scalorize
    Aug 10, 2023
    2
    The reason it gets a 2 rather than a 0/1 is because it is a game, there's no denying that. It just really sucks.

    I didn't play much of D3, only the last couple of seasons, but I actually started launching it instead of D4 a week into the release. That's how bad it felt to play D4. They're trying so hard to save the sinking ship as well, which is pretty sad to watch. Whoever thought that    The reason it gets a 2 rather than a 0/1 is because it is a game, there's no denying that. It just really sucks.

    I didn't play much of D3, only the last couple of seasons, but I actually started launching it instead of D4 a week into the release. That's how bad it felt to play D4. They're trying so hard to save the sinking ship as well, which is pretty sad to watch. Whoever thought that repeating NM dungeons from level 45 to 100 was a good idea (what is that like ~70-100 hours of gameplay?) was foreseeably wrong.

    If it took 30 hours to level a character from 0 to 100, then I would play. But as long as they continue to burn players time so that they can point to a graph of playtime and feel good about themselves I will not be reinstalling.    … Expand
  95. Blizzardsukks
    Aug 3, 2023
    1
    i want to be honest: i cant bear being lied to by greedy suits anymore. being a gamer these days is like a toxic relationship-simulator, its just plain sad. i think the day has come to abandon this hobby for good
  96. Zsrw0526
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season 1 patch. Worst patch ever in the history of games. Diablo should not be a second full time job
  97. arkantos869
    Aug 10, 2023
    2
    This game felt great when I first got it and was leveling through it with friends. I was never a huge Diablo player, but had played diablo 3 quite a bit and had recently started a Diablo 2 playthrough. The combat in the ACTION RPG is very very slow and once you finally get through the main story and get max level. There is absolutely nothing to do. I may update this review later, but atThis game felt great when I first got it and was leveling through it with friends. I was never a huge Diablo player, but had played diablo 3 quite a bit and had recently started a Diablo 2 playthrough. The combat in the ACTION RPG is very very slow and once you finally get through the main story and get max level. There is absolutely nothing to do. I may update this review later, but at this time, avoid this game until they fix it like D3.… Expand
  98. chroniconundrum
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    I love the look and feel of the game, but after finishing the story the world seems empty. Grinding helltides and dungeons over and over gets dull very quickly. I liked that the beginning felt difficult and managing resources and potions felt important. Towards the end game, you pretty much one shot everything and it's annoying to wait for skills to come off cool down.

    The balance feels    I love the look and feel of the game, but after finishing the story the world seems empty. Grinding helltides and dungeons over and over gets dull very quickly. I liked that the beginning felt difficult and managing resources and potions felt important. Towards the end game, you pretty much one shot everything and it's annoying to wait for skills to come off cool down.

    The balance feels very off to the point that everyone is running one or two builds per class. And for most classes can only deal damage with core skills, meaning there are only 4 possible skills to build your character around. All other skills are just there for unstoppable or support. Between having to use 1/4 skills to deal damage and the powers on items being either insanely overpowered or useless, your character does not feel unique or customizable. I think the paragon board starts to bring out uniqueness, but it doesn't offer enough power to make a build feasible. It's mostly just there to empower one of the two builds you can choose from. Not to mention how slow it feels to traverse the board, and it's the last thing you get to and it takes a good amount of grinding to finish. This almost feels like it should be the early access, and they need to listen to the community and make some major changes. I'd really like to be able to build a character around any skill, not just the core skills, and still have it be viable. Monsters and bosses aren't challenging and have few mechanics. Starting a new character, there is no content from levels 1-50, and after you only have dungeons and helltides. It's not challenging or fun enough to make me want to continue playing the game. This game feels like it could have potential, but with frequent bugs, crashes, and not much to do it doesn't feel like a finished game.

    Pros
    Very cool cosmetics and a beautiful world
    Feels good to play
    No pay to win/ pay for power

    Cons
    Unbalanced in that some builds are not viable while others are broken with very little overlap
    Progression feels very slow, I like having the power tied to the character - but powering up a new character is so time consuming and boring I'm not really trying other classes
    Monsters and bosses do not have mechanics that make them fun to fight
    Crowd control is basically the only thing you need to be afraid of, and you can get around it with unstoppable
    Content feels very lacking and repetitive    … Expand
  99. rathashira
    Jul 24, 2023
    4
    a rough launch followed by a mediocre first season = dead game sadly. This game had a solid foundation, it could have been excellent. what more can you expect from blizzard though at the end of the day?
  100. badleg
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Too Much Pain , So less Gain , the team has destroyed the game that they made.
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  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 29, 2023
    66
    It’s almost like Diablo 4 developers are consciously fighting against everything that made classic Diablo fun. [Issue#262, p.80]
  2. GameCritics
    Jul 10, 2023
    65
    While the future of the game is anyone’s guess, at present Diablo IV is a solid, but strangely unambitious take that fails to bring much new to the table. By the end of my travels, I was more than willing to put it down and take a break — somewhere amongst all the grinding, Diablo IV had unfortunately ground me down as well.
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  3. Meristation
    Jul 7, 2023
    90
    The best Blizzard launch in a long time and a worthy game to be called Diablo.
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