Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. Chez_dumpster
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    You completely **** bungled it, Blizzard. The core gameplay loop was decent, but then you took a fat steaming dump on the playerbase on 18 July. I didn't spend hundreds of hours on multiple characters, min-maxing their gear and paragon boards to have all that work go down the toilet. **** your "for the long-term health of the game." I don't give a single **** about that. You nerfed theYou completely **** bungled it, Blizzard. The core gameplay loop was decent, but then you took a fat steaming dump on the playerbase on 18 July. I didn't spend hundreds of hours on multiple characters, min-maxing their gear and paragon boards to have all that work go down the toilet. **** your "for the long-term health of the game." I don't give a single **** about that. You nerfed the multiplicative damage categories without buffing other sources of damage sufficiently, and your upcoming "malignant hearts" in season one do not make up the gap.

    Do you people even play your own game?    … Expand
  2. cavacu
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    We don't have as much time as a few people. How do we get to level 100 when we haven't even reached 80 in this time? You will spit into the game just like in Hearthstone. Why are you punishing regular players and spoiling the fun of the game? Don't you have any smart guys, Blizzard?
  3. Crowtein
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    New patch sucks balls. Please revert the changes and make the game playable again.
  4. Darkblazer88
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    No need to say anything .
    Micro Transaction in a games is doomed to fail.

    And Diablo 4 has proved that they can make something good only for marketing where the product isn't at it should be

    I gave an 1 just for the Cinematic and isn't ...gaming ...
  5. erickaiser
    Jul 20, 2023
    3
    Diablo 4 is one of the most boring arpg with paper thin depth. With stupid design decisions like aggresive level scaling and only 5 skill slots, your experience from level 20-100 remains the same.
    Basically the entire game revolves around, press "basic" skill to get mana, press "core" skills to spend mana, everything else is mostly buffs, so you are using the same 2 attacks all the way.    Diablo 4 is one of the most boring arpg with paper thin depth. With stupid design decisions like aggresive level scaling and only 5 skill slots, your experience from level 20-100 remains the same.
    Basically the entire game revolves around, press "basic" skill to get mana, press "core" skills to spend mana, everything else is mostly buffs, so you are using the same 2 attacks all the way.
    If you try any other way like inserting 3 dps, you will your efficiency drop by a lot even on low levels.
    The devs so self indulgent that they start spouting **** like build variety, which is total bs. There's about 2 builds probably that can be used till endgame, and some classes probably 1.
    The side quests are so bottom tier fetch quests, which are, "go here kill 3 monsters or pick 3 things, and return"

    There are quite a number of issues that plague the game that needed to be fixed, but imagine the devs is so out of their mind they didnt fix any of them and added "teleporting out from the dungeon now take 5 secs instead of 3"...... who in the right mind even thought of this?

    They nerfed the hell out of "cooldown reduction" because they saw so many people are using it... do they even understand why so many people are using it??? Because waiting for cooldowns for 10 secs and then doing 3 attacks and waiting for cooldown again is NEVER fun. And so what they did? They remove the "fun".

    I bought D4 because my last arpg was Diablo 2, and I was excited for a new one with the premise that they have learn from the mistakes of D3. But never again, remember guys, Blizzard is dead, the one making the game are no longer the same people with same vision. It's a group of self indulgent people thinking that they know everything better than you and will not listen to criticism.

    Play Wolcen, Last Epoch, Grim Dawn, or Path of Exile, they are all miles better, yes, even Wolcen is much better. The only positive things about D4 is the art style, music, and cinematics, everything else is boring trash.    … Expand
  6. LethalMacaroni
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They could not have released a worse update. I would say deleting the game would be worse but honestly, that would be better than the massacre that occurred July 18 2023
  7. orzkelvin88
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo4 development team works really hard to make the game boring. Rather than buffing other builds, they decided to make every build bad in order to get to the 'balance'. I was a Blizzard fan, spent countless time on their game, but Diablo4 will be my last Blizzard game and never trust Blizzard again in my life.
    SPENT 50USD JUST TO SUFFER
  8. Mrparadox124
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Completely ruined the game with patch nerfs, my.mij maxed character has been Uber nerfed.… Expand
  9. KrittMarie
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    You just rendered my gametime obsolete.
    Thanks blizzard!

    If i could somehow get my money back by trashing my computer out of rage against you, i wouldn’t hesitate.

    It’s NOT fun anymore, then what’s the frikking POINT!!!!

    Fu // Every regular gamer and “pro”.
  10. Stilltoken
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Was a great game until it wasn't with patch 1.1. They compellingly hired this game with needs. Was so much fun at launch. Probably won't play it any more.
  11. Echronix
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Actual disgrace. Hopes were high but selling an unfinished product and making it worse with every patch is a new low. The best part for me was the story, but while that's nice, the story is not what I paid 70 bucks for!
  12. Haori
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    End to the endgame. Helltide killed, NM dungeons killed, WorldBosses still drop 2 useless items, tons of builds killed, leveling killed. You wanted working mounts? No chance. You wanted decent uniques? No chance. You wanted unique crossbow, armor, sword for rogue? No chance, here's another bow. You wanted some decent cosmetics for rogue to not look like a hobo? No chance. Even paidEnd to the endgame. Helltide killed, NM dungeons killed, WorldBosses still drop 2 useless items, tons of builds killed, leveling killed. You wanted working mounts? No chance. You wanted decent uniques? No chance. You wanted unique crossbow, armor, sword for rogue? No chance, here's another bow. You wanted some decent cosmetics for rogue to not look like a hobo? No chance. Even paid cosmetics are garbage. Rogues look like bandits that should attack the main hero. You wanted enchanting system that works at least like in the 3rd game? No chance. Spend millions on enchantments only for them to be nerfed the next day. You wanted high level dungeons to drop items with better powers? No chance, here's sacred junk that goes straight to selling. You have to be really "talented" to kill all the will to play days before season.… Expand
  13. neeksha
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    trash farming and salvaging simulator with atrocious user interface, nonexistent social features (for a game with mmo elements) and headless direction from developers who probably didn't even try to play their own game past very poorly told campaign story
  14. Horrorwolf
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Awful experience due to always online connection and the risk of constant nerfing of character skills instead of fixing actual problems and annoyances. Slow, unfun, awful arpg.
  15. Igoras
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4's future is grim and uncertain, all thanks to the woefully inept developer team behind these disastrous changes. Rather than building upon the series' success and honoring the franchise's legacy, they have managed to alienate long-time fans and tarnish the once-great name of Diablo. The game's journey into the abyss of mediocrity is a glaring testament to the dev team's lack ofDiablo 4's future is grim and uncertain, all thanks to the woefully inept developer team behind these disastrous changes. Rather than building upon the series' success and honoring the franchise's legacy, they have managed to alienate long-time fans and tarnish the once-great name of Diablo. The game's journey into the abyss of mediocrity is a glaring testament to the dev team's lack of skill, passion, and respect for the player community. Diablo 4 is a prime example of how a cherished franchise can be ruined in the hands of a subpar developer team, and it serves as a cautionary tale for the future of gaming.… Expand
  16. Rodancxxx
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It's trash after the patches. The campaign is still fun but completely useless after you're done.
    So glad I didn't get deluxe and early access
  17. a2166852
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    very disappointed with the update
    The top executives don't understand, nor do they want to understand what the players want
  18. dsaadf
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Devs don't give a f...
    Teasing items you will NEVER get (0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% chance is still a chance!)
  19. Efbad
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Created an account on this platform just for being able to downvote the game somewhere.
  20. Bleikurbanani
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard destroyed the game with their latest patch, don't bother buying or playing.
  21. omgitsgao
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I have never seen a dev team so out of touch with how their game works, and what their player base wants, then the current Diablo 4 dev team.
  22. Visiovis
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Broken after patch. Uninstalling. GG Blizzard clowns who are clueless morons
  23. rayzard
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    stupid balance
    fck crap patch

    piss off the players
    What the hell were you thinking about patching?
  24. DoctorGreen89
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    patch 1.1 was the nail in the coffin for this dying game. People play games for fun. to escape dreaded lives sometimes even... And Blizzard has this destructive pphilosophy, where if a player having fun in a game, then that must be stopped some how. All in the name of "Balancing".... ARPG without the action. What a wasted opportunity, it turned out this way.
  25. cBukowski3
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Enjoyed certain aspects of this game, but this is a game that doesn't know what it wants to be. After reaching level 70, it becomes apparent that there is a weak end game. With the newest patch, I have decided to take some time off from the game. Minimal QoL changes, and they have have slowed the game down so much with the insane nerfs. All to try to keep people in the game longer to tryEnjoyed certain aspects of this game, but this is a game that doesn't know what it wants to be. After reaching level 70, it becomes apparent that there is a weak end game. With the newest patch, I have decided to take some time off from the game. Minimal QoL changes, and they have have slowed the game down so much with the insane nerfs. All to try to keep people in the game longer to try to sell us stuff. And to try to hide its weak endgame. And the timing of this patch, days before its first season debut. If this is supposed to be a game for casuals, this patch does nothing to address that.… Expand
  26. Oodleaf
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    *Blizzard shoots the game in the face repeatedly*

    Blizzard: why would the player base do this?
  27. himourasan
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo IV: "Welcome to hell" is really spot on greetings when you are milking an IP that the devs of Tourchlight initially created, but you do not know the recipe of a real Diablo game.
  28. SWISZ
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The new update took away all the fun. The game devs didn't listen to the players and only made some small changes. They said it was a "big 6000-word update", but it just made the game less fun. Even though the game sells well, this is all they did.

    This makes it clear that they might not include players' ideas in future updates. But if players react strongly enough, they might start    The new update took away all the fun. The game devs didn't listen to the players and only made some small changes. They said it was a "big 6000-word update", but it just made the game less fun. Even though the game sells well, this is all they did.

    This makes it clear that they might not include players' ideas in future updates. But if players react strongly enough, they might start paying attention to what gamers want.    … Expand
  29. Doctornico
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Amo Diablo 4, ho passato circa 9 ore al giorno da quando è uscito... Avete ucciso un intero gameplay, chiediamo un mondo 5 con mob e difficoltà maggiori, non un nerf totale, su tutti i fronti, exp, eterni che sono stati distrutti, se volete alzare la difficoltà fatelo saremo tutti contenti, ma non distruggere tutte le build gli eroi i dungeon e le maree, siamo tutti felici di maggioriAmo Diablo 4, ho passato circa 9 ore al giorno da quando è uscito... Avete ucciso un intero gameplay, chiediamo un mondo 5 con mob e difficoltà maggiori, non un nerf totale, su tutti i fronti, exp, eterni che sono stati distrutti, se volete alzare la difficoltà fatelo saremo tutti contenti, ma non distruggere tutte le build gli eroi i dungeon e le maree, siamo tutti felici di maggiori difficoltà, ma così è semplicemente una presa in giro e sopratutto non ascoltare la comunity che vi sostiene sopratutto economicamente. Non posso chiedere il rimborso ovviamente, per i prossimi titoli blizzard sicuramente farò molta più attenzione nell'acquisto.
    Mediocre    … Expand
  30. Zoseph
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The most recent 1.1.0a patch has undeniably dealt a significant blow to the game, leaving players disheartened and frustrated with its current state. Many were eagerly anticipating improvements and bug fixes, but instead, this update has seemingly caused more issues, ultimately diminishing the overall gaming experience. It's truly disappointing to witness how the latest patch has managedThe most recent 1.1.0a patch has undeniably dealt a significant blow to the game, leaving players disheartened and frustrated with its current state. Many were eagerly anticipating improvements and bug fixes, but instead, this update has seemingly caused more issues, ultimately diminishing the overall gaming experience. It's truly disappointing to witness how the latest patch has managed to negatively impact what was once an enjoyable and engaging game.… Expand
  31. Bonjonbovi
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Bait and switch. You can told the game has XYZ, but it doesn't. However you're already prepaid and spent enough hours in the game to realize this so now you cannot be refunded. Scam/10

    Every patch is a disappointment. It's not a finished product and they don't care.
  32. Schaddofox
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Done with Blizzard and their focus on monetization. You'd think they would learn from their previous Diablo titles and improve on this. Guess I should not be surprised with how they handled Overwatch 2 and the direction the company is taking. Hate the fact that the cooperate greed is more important that a quality game.
  33. lsaacD
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Imagine waiting 11 years for a game to have it destroyed by it's own devs in it's first month of release
  34. joelittle1986
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard only wants your money from the battlepass and cosmetics,dont buy this game its a scam.Overall boring,no creativity,buggy,laggy,Hardcore is a mess,PvP so horrible its the cherry on the pie!
  35. glene
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This game team is very problematic and will waste players' time playing games. It is recommended to play again in a few years
  36. Kaustr
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    bad patch. buffs are needed not nerfs especially for sorcs. fix this mess you made.
  37. Shaky666
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    When I started to play D4, every time I run into some kind of bug or very boring, limiting part of gameplay. I told myseft "they'll definitely fix it during time or maybe earlier than D3 from when it started" . Now? After those horrible "balances" I have no more hope at all. Last patch just single handedly killed even those few fun activites which keeped me to play and wait for season.When I started to play D4, every time I run into some kind of bug or very boring, limiting part of gameplay. I told myseft "they'll definitely fix it during time or maybe earlier than D3 from when it started" . Now? After those horrible "balances" I have no more hope at all. Last patch just single handedly killed even those few fun activites which keeped me to play and wait for season.

    Nerfing lacks any reason whatsoever, even if ur focused on money (aplha-omega for activision) you offer literlly nothing in return to improve the game experience and almost every gamer regrets buying this game at all.    … Expand
  38. Drayo91
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    What you get for the 70$ price tag is actually insulting.
    (God help you if you bought the ultimate edition, thinking blizzard learned anything from D3)
    The story was pretty good, but ends on a big cliffhanger and some questionable choices, hence not a score of 0. The entire rest of the game is a complete joke, nothing seems finished or thought out, you get forcefully and unnaturally    What you get for the 70$ price tag is actually insulting.
    (God help you if you bought the ultimate edition, thinking blizzard learned anything from D3)

    The story was pretty good, but ends on a big cliffhanger and some questionable choices, hence not a score of 0.

    The entire rest of the game is a complete joke, nothing seems finished or thought out, you get forcefully and unnaturally slowed down at every possible point in the game.

    The recent patch notes prior to the first season are just the tip of the iceberg, blizzard is absolutely tone deaf and somehow managed to kill of the last few parts of the game that were even remotely rewarding.

    If you want to play the first season, you better not choose you class by playstyle or lore preference, because chances are, you will be unable to complete the endgame.
    You need to look up guides and third party sites, to make absolutely SURE, that your favorite class did not just get gutted SO HARD, that it is now, in the truest sense of the word, UNVIABLE.

    It is truly baffling and kinda scary, how incompetent the people in charge at a company this big can be. Thinking about how much money is involved here and how casually such brand ruining decisions are being made is crazy. Chances are, after the live service part of the game flops, some pretty wild excuses will be made to explain it.    … Expand
  39. Baseg
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    On release, the game had quite a few issues.
    * Gearing is bad (you're literally only looking for % damage increases or your classes main stat), the mods on items have conditionals but you simply just don't use mods with conditionals that aren't up close to 100% of the time.
    * The horse is an absolute insult, it's barely faster than walking on foot even if if worked correctly and it does    On release, the game had quite a few issues.
    * Gearing is bad (you're literally only looking for % damage increases or your classes main stat), the mods on items have conditionals but you simply just don't use mods with conditionals that aren't up close to 100% of the time.
    * The horse is an absolute insult, it's barely faster than walking on foot even if if worked correctly and it does not most of the time on top of that your movement speed on the horse is dependent on your mouse distance from the center of the screen, what dev thought this was a good idea is beyond me, what actually happened is probably that someone ported this from their console implementation and thought it's good enough (it's really not).
    * The endgame basically doesn't exist. You farm the same Nightmare Dungeons and that's it, there are other activities but they're either much less fun or the game forces you into it, for example, you have to do Helltides so you get necessary materials for rerolling mods on items, if those weren't exclusive to Helltide events you just would not go there, on top of that the decision to make them timed makes it even worse, you can't even farm them whenever you want.
    * To add to the extremely bland and uninspired end game, everything is scaled, so you feel like you aren't really progressing towards anything, gameplay wise it really doesn't make a difference if you're farming Level 30 or Level 90 Nightmare dungeons, as soon as you can do higher tiers you just move up and all upgrades you made are relativized again making you feel like you constantly just spin in a circle, except the interface on the left now displays a higher Nightmare dungeon level.
    * The only thing you have to look forward to is Uber Lillith which, while it is a challenging fight it's mostly through throwing the same boring mechanic at you that just simply oneshot-kills you on contact.
    * The general balance is horrible, certain classes are leaps and bounds better than others, balance within classes is just as bad, not only is Sorcerer extremely bad in general, unless you play Ice Shards the already bad class becomes even worse.
    * To add insult to injury, Sorcerers also play extremely bad, you're expected to have a Spender skill which drains your mana and a generator skill which generates mana, eventually you're supposed to generate so much mana through gear and talents that you no longer require a generator skill, however, up until that point sorcerer is extremely painful since the generator skills are simply worthless and quite literally deal only around 5% the damage of your spender on top of not generating all that much mana so eventually you just come to the conclusion to just not use a generator since instead doing nothing and waiting for passive mana regeneration is more effective, which makes for insanely frustrating and straight up boring gameplay, on top of Sorcerers numbers in general being a joke compared to other classes.
    * While I've seen people praise the story I for the life of me cannot understand the general good sentiment, while the story itself isn't bad it's really nothing special, it contains a lot of sections that pretty much feel like filler which really isn't acceptable for the pricetag and the campaign being a main selling point, on top of that the villain often doesn't feel consistent and feels schizophrenic, however, not in a good, intended way, rather it feels like multiple writers were responsible for different sections of the game and said writers simply never communicated with each other.
    While the cinematics are really nice and well made, the story they depict is pretty nonsensical and requires some amount of suspension of disbelief, the ending itself had potential to be quite good but then turns out hilariously bad and is simply just an incredibly bad setup for the next DLC.

    All in all, the meme saying that caught on really is true and summarizes the entire game in just 5 characters; D4 Bad.

    Oh, the devs aren't done yet though. All issues mentioned above are from the launch state of the game. You'd think the first major patch of the game would alleviate at least some of the glaring issues people had with the game, instead, they managed to fix almost nothing and instead managed to simply make the game straight up worse, for example, cooldown reduction was blanket nerfed which means Sorcerers have even more time to think about why they're even playing this game in between waiting for their cooldowns and mana to come back.    … Expand
  40. Mobi76
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    So much money for such a game. Endgame is actually not present at all. What it's really about is the loot. And Blizzard really didn't manage that well. The classes are totally unbalanced. For example, the wizard is no longer playable.

    Love Diablo 3 at the moment
  41. Omega_Phobya
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Dev's just destroyed the game before the first season even started!
    Made the bad worst and the meh bad, total disconnection with the player base, and they said that they wore games themselves.
    Its just crazy to think that i pre-order this game to just play 50h and get bore and after a month the dev's just took the little fun that had left and piss on it.
  42. host64
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Fun game, but the devs don't have a clue, why would you nerf player's characters and artificially extend progression speed just before the first season hits? a way to kill the hype...
  43. Sarkonn
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    It was not a bad game in the pre season but after I got to level 60 and saw the new patch I gave up on it. Shame.
  44. Genobambeano
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diablo 4 has zero end game. The developers are doing everything they can to slow down progression due to lack of end game by nerfing experience gain to a slog. Itemization is a joke. The only decent items are locked behind a drop rate that ensures no one will get them. Diablo 4 missed the mark by a long shot after 8 years of development. Do not buy this game… Expand
  45. CherOwO
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    I have never touched such a poorly made game, and it cost me 3,000 yuan. I would rather buy Demon World for this money
  46. Danayyy
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This company is so seriously out of touch. Everyone knew this was coming so why did we rush and buy an unfinished product again?
  47. LegendLobster
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 has tedious and repetitive gameplay, Diablo 4 also doesn't have a good end-game (you wait for events to happen all the time). Diablo 4 also doesn't offer a lot of builds that you can make with a character that you can pick and also the story isn't as good as Diablo 2's.
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    You know I could go on to talk about Diablo 4 and what I don't like about it but its better just to sell    Diablo 4 has tedious and repetitive gameplay, Diablo 4 also doesn't have a good end-game (you wait for events to happen all the time). Diablo 4 also doesn't offer a lot of builds that you can make with a character that you can pick and also the story isn't as good as Diablo 2's.
    ---
    You know I could go on to talk about Diablo 4 and what I don't like about it but its better just to sell Diablo 2:

    Diablo 2 is a much better game because it provides a better/darker story and has a lot of builds that you can make with a character that you pick and also provides you with better gameplay (that isn't restricted by not having mana potions) that you can experience by YOURSELF, with friends or randoms. Diablo 2 is a much more social game (if you play online) and this is because people are willing to trade with each other and also even play with each other (and which adds to the games fun).    … Expand
  48. Gambini66
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Waste of money and yet another Poorly designed Game in so many areas. no idea what some of these critics were smoking when they posted a positive review. we waited this long for this crap??. I've played diablo since the first version and this will be my last version. stay away from blizzard u wont find any entertainment from this company.
  49. NotAgainGG
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Tickling the monsters Patch.

    Only made an account because of the last patch. Nerfed everything with not enough buffs. My barb is completely useless now after the Hota nerfs Again!!! Had much fun in the beginning, at the release, but now not anymore. They **** up big time, not going to play the season anymore. Everyone hates this patch, doesn't matter where you look at Reddit, Twitter,    Tickling the monsters Patch.

    Only made an account because of the last patch. Nerfed everything with not enough buffs. My barb is completely useless now after the Hota nerfs Again!!! Had much fun in the beginning, at the release, but now not anymore. They **** up big time, not going to play the season anymore. Everyone hates this patch, doesn't matter where you look at Reddit, Twitter, YouTube and Twitch.    … Expand
  50. AcheronIX
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Well, with the patch 1.1, thing only seem to go down from here now… fix the game please!
  51. Nathycale
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Worst Game. Dev will just Say, If you dont like the game, **** you. Will make changes, if you dont like it, **** you. Your do OP now, fun detected, Nerf everything and **** you
  52. Grombombel
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Endgame is super boring. Stopped playing after campaign, 0% replay value. Would not recommend at this point - wait for patches that might make it enjoyable in 2024. I played and enjoyed both D2 and D3.
  53. kingweaboo
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 just hit and oh boy its got to be 'The' worst patch I have seen in video game history. Blizzards approach to modern game design is baffling and is only getting harder to understand. If your a new playing looking to play D4, please avoid for the time being.
  54. XtalVoldaren
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    The first 1 1/2 months of this game were fun but after the predatory practices they displayed with the first major patch after it's release, I can no longer support this game. It's abundantly clear now that the last 6 weeks were the real beta test and they've gone and gutted so many classes and builds because players were completing objectives after then they liked and not spending enoughThe first 1 1/2 months of this game were fun but after the predatory practices they displayed with the first major patch after it's release, I can no longer support this game. It's abundantly clear now that the last 6 weeks were the real beta test and they've gone and gutted so many classes and builds because players were completing objectives after then they liked and not spending enough time in the game. As someone who put in nearly 100 hours and has not made it to lvl 100 yet, I can guarantee you completing objectives didn't need to be made longer. Just awful. I'm done.… Expand
  55. Csancs
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Has a great potential, but it’s only used for milking users for their time and money. Less and less fun involved, Blizzard is only aiming to provide the least amount of fun where players still stick around.
  56. HMFIC0351
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Devs murdered an already lack luster looter. The end game is void if any engaging content and the loot is trash. The game is bad and they should feel bad. The season 1 patch is horrific. Instead of adding content and making the game more engaging and longer. They nerfed everything to make the game longer by making it SLOWER to progress.
  57. klutchx
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This game is trash now after the update. Had hopes in the beginning but it's been completely ruined by the nerfs and devs not listening to their overall player base on what needed to be changed. None of the QOL features have been added, and instead took everything else that made the game playable and burned it to the ground. I wish I could get a refund.
  58. SureiyaCR
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Any QoL update? Nop, there's not.
    Any resistance fix? Nop, there's not.
    Any coherent target farming? Nop, there's not.
  59. heney
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game is boring, uninspired, bland. The developpers are completely out of touch with the community, and have no idea what makes an ARPG fun. Their obvious goal is to sell seasonal battle pass and cosmetics. Every single balancing decision is made to encourage this. Sell battle pass, sell cosmetics. This is the goal. We are missing every single quality of life feature present inThe game is boring, uninspired, bland. The developpers are completely out of touch with the community, and have no idea what makes an ARPG fun. Their obvious goal is to sell seasonal battle pass and cosmetics. Every single balancing decision is made to encourage this. Sell battle pass, sell cosmetics. This is the goal. We are missing every single quality of life feature present in previous Diablo titles (?!?!). Resistances, an integral, important part of any ARPG, are not working, and not getting fixed anytime soon. The stash has only 4 tabs, no search function (?!?). Respeccing is a chore as you need to imprint all your gear with new aspects, and have more aspects in case you'd like to revert back. Eternal realm characters completely nerfed to force players on the seasonal realm. I could go on, but in short, do NOT buy this game. You have been warned.… Expand
  60. jonoz
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It's unbelievable that this is the 4th Diablo game, features are missing, undocumented changes get made, customer feedback takes weeks to implement but time gating gets implemented within a day. Lots of work to be done by the developers.
  61. matrixxx6
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 had a somewhat promising start, despite some glaring issues that were evident. However, it has become apparent that the Blizzard team behind Diablo 4 is not receptive to player feedback and seems to have their own hidden agenda.

    The gameplay feels slow and unsatisfying, with long cooldowns forcing players to wait before engaging another pack of enemies. Additionally, the    Diablo 4 had a somewhat promising start, despite some glaring issues that were evident. However, it has become apparent that the Blizzard team behind Diablo 4 is not receptive to player feedback and seems to have their own hidden agenda.

    The gameplay feels slow and unsatisfying, with long cooldowns forcing players to wait before engaging another pack of enemies. Additionally, the occurrence of random one-shot deaths and permanent crowd control effects only adds to the unpleasant experience.

    Personally, I believe that an action role-playing game should be fast-paced, allowing players to swiftly navigate through maps and dungeons. Unfortunately, Diablo 4 falls far short of what I consider to be enjoyable for this genre.

    It's disheartening to see the developers taking the game in this direction, and as a Diablo 4 player, I feel that, at best, they misunderstand the essence of the genre, and at worst, they disregard player feedback and fail to respect our time.    … Expand
  62. Limier50238
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Half baked game. Updates worsening player experience. Good job blizzard for this pile of doo doo
  63. Cryptix
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    First i want to say that Diablo IV had a high potential to be a really really good game. I've had alot of fun through the Eternal Realm and played over 400 Hours grinding different Classes, trying out cool stuff, different builds, Pushing as far as i could and also Hardcore. And yes, i had Fun, alot Fun. I am not the "Casual" Gamer, i like to Zoom and Push. Played Path of Exile sinceFirst i want to say that Diablo IV had a high potential to be a really really good game. I've had alot of fun through the Eternal Realm and played over 400 Hours grinding different Classes, trying out cool stuff, different builds, Pushing as far as i could and also Hardcore. And yes, i had Fun, alot Fun. I am not the "Casual" Gamer, i like to Zoom and Push. Played Path of Exile since release.
    Yea, but what should i say... The Last Patch just killed the Game for me. High EXP Cuts, Nerfs (Offensive and defensive) around the Board and just giving a sht on the Community, that paid 70$ Minimum each. In Fact almost all my Builds are dealing like 30-50% LESS damage and dying faster. And they nerfed a important stat in the game "Player have #% Increased fun while playing Diablo4" by almost 100%. Giving us items for BUGGED Resistances (!!!) and will be fixed in Season 2 (?!). Are you fcking kidding me? Uber Uniques that are so rare, that no one will ever see one. Trading is a Joke. Crafting is bad. Helltides just got WAAAY longer. No Gear Upgrades after level 70 (just small ones). Stashes are way to small (playing several builds and 2-3 Classes and you are fcked). No Loot filter at all. The Hardest Boss in the game doesnt have specific Drops, lmfao.
    I really had so much hope. But boy, here i am.. Bashing Blizzard on Metacritic. Blizzard is still so out of touch with the Community. Learned my final lesson now and will move on. I am using my Random Teleport to go to Baldurs Gate 3 or any other Game.    … Expand
  64. Shane5aw
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    I play Sorc and this patch makes no fun at all. 30% reduction of CDR makes the class no fun at all. Flip side they gave us more resistances which are BROKEN and acknowledged as broken by developers. It's sad what has happened to the game.
  65. yangs7688
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game is easy 6-7 1month ago. The development team just trash everything I worked for. Great job blizzard. Here is the ZERO you asked for.
  66. Spartacus92
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Between the worst patch in the world and broken builds… this is a disgrace to arpgs. Never have i ever played an arpg with this many cool down problems and bugs… on top of that the most recent patch absolutely killed the fun builds. Level 100 running around like a headless chicken waiting for my skills on cool down. Wait theres a catch… blizz nerfed it even more…
  67. mirrorzoom
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    I'm not here to review bomb the game. The newest patch release is a big issue, but not the only issue. The bottom line is this game is not worth $76, not even close and I'm certainly not going to be buying any seasonal pass. And this is coming from someone who have played and enjoyed both Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.

    1. Storyline is boring. I know a lot of people don't play Diablo for the    I'm not here to review bomb the game. The newest patch release is a big issue, but not the only issue. The bottom line is this game is not worth $76, not even close and I'm certainly not going to be buying any seasonal pass. And this is coming from someone who have played and enjoyed both Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.

    1. Storyline is boring. I know a lot of people don't play Diablo for the plots, but to me it's still an RPG game. Blood and gore is fine, but if that's the only thing you offer players, it gets repetitive and nobody cares. Any good storyteller knows that you have to balance the good and bad, levity with seriousness. Diablo has none of that.

    2. The LAG is INSANE for a mostly single player game. I'm constantly running in place like I'm playing an MMORPG with 40 people casting spells on my screen, and I know it's not on my side because I can log off immediately and get in another online game and the lag would be totally normal. This is tolerable in early games because of how easy it is, but a complete disaster when you get into nightmare dungeons later. At higher level, the game is literally unplayable when the lag hits. To say this about a single player game is absolutely crazy.

    3. Patch 1.1 made things a lot worse. It was supposed to be a class rebalance, to nerf OP builds and elevate others. It did neither. Necromancer is the only class I played, the OP build is still OP, just a little less so, other builds are still trash, but multiple game mechanics are made harder. This essentially rewarded all the early players who exploited glitches and broken mechanics to get to lvl 100 and farmed out all the best loots, while punishing new players with a much steeper grinding curve and difficulty level. The Helltide used to be the place to farm gear, but the new changes made it irrelevant. I literally could not farm 250 shards in an hour to open even just one mystery box, when I used to be able to do 2-3 an hour consistently. Again, punishing new players who didn't start on Day 1 or casual players who just want to take their time.

    The list of issues with Diablo 4 goes on, I could keep going, but I won't, because I literally don't care about this game anymore. When you are looking at a sinking ship, you don't need to stand there and list out all the bad decisions that led to this juncture, you just need to get the hell off that ship.

    The $76 was a scam, for maybe 20 hours of decent gameplay that reminded me of the D2 or D3 I used to enjoy. That's why I give this game 2 points. And now they want to charge more money for more content?

    No thanks. Time to move on.    … Expand
  68. Squadfill
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This is the only game I have ever bought and instantly got buyers remorse. Because the game cost an arm and a dick to buy, and I've been a major Diablo fan since the first one in 1997. I continued playing. After this last patch Blizzard just showed their deck on how out of touch they really are. I will be uninstalling, and giving my Blizzard to a nephew. I will never log into anotherThis is the only game I have ever bought and instantly got buyers remorse. Because the game cost an arm and a dick to buy, and I've been a major Diablo fan since the first one in 1997. I continued playing. After this last patch Blizzard just showed their deck on how out of touch they really are. I will be uninstalling, and giving my Blizzard to a nephew. I will never log into another Blizzard game again.… Expand
  69. DrZhark
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    The foundation is good, the graphics are excellent. The monster variety is very lacking. I feel we are fighting only a hand full of different monsters. The campaign is good. Then once the campaign is finished, the end game content is very limited. There are dozens of dungeons, but they all feel the same, repetitive. There are random world boss events that occur at odd hours and areThe foundation is good, the graphics are excellent. The monster variety is very lacking. I feel we are fighting only a hand full of different monsters. The campaign is good. Then once the campaign is finished, the end game content is very limited. There are dozens of dungeons, but they all feel the same, repetitive. There are random world boss events that occur at odd hours and are easy to miss. There are helltides that are fun for a short while and then become very repetitive. The worst part of the game is the itemization, once you reach level 60ish, it is extremely difficult to get any upgrades, everything that drops is usually worse than what you already have. the grind becomes very tedious without a chance to upgrade, so there is very little reward for your efforts. I had a cautious expectation that the game will slowly improve and end game content will be fun and rewarding, however after seeing the patch 1.1, I have lost hope. It seems the devs are very disconnected with the reality of the game and what makes an ARPG click. I am afraid they are repeating Diablo 3 early drama, it took a major shift in the dev team to salvage Diablo 3, and seems we are going the same route. I doubt the current team is playing their own game, perhaps they're looking at spreadsheets and making changes. The patch 1.1 has removed the little fun there was in the endgame.… Expand
  70. bokothelocochoc
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    As a life long Diablo fan it pains me to write this review but I feel that I have to be honest with my opinion here in hopes that in the future developers would listen and improve upon the past. The game is fun through the campaign and once again the Blizzard animation team carries. However there are many flaws with this game, my first issue is that there is a keybind to the in game shop,As a life long Diablo fan it pains me to write this review but I feel that I have to be honest with my opinion here in hopes that in the future developers would listen and improve upon the past. The game is fun through the campaign and once again the Blizzard animation team carries. However there are many flaws with this game, my first issue is that there is a keybind to the in game shop, their greed couldn't be more blatant. Instead of working on balances and content for the game they are busy pushing out skins and cosmetics for the in-game shop. The season 1 battle pass is a joke, I was defending Blizzard for awhile but this is the last straw for me. Please Blizzard remember all the great games you used to create.… Expand
  71. Chiconyx
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poor patch delivery. Feels like devs don't read their own patch notes. Changes should be small and gradually done.… Expand
  72. Kaeyz
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Diablo 3 was out forever. You had your playground and ideas right there!
    Nobody ever come to the idea that people might wanna swap skills and trees? Therefor you may wanna have a mechanic to swap like you did in d3.
    Seems like non of the Devs ever played this game, otherwise these mechanics would have been implemented. Now, i am a barb player. It was never easy to be a Barb, Alphas,    Diablo 3 was out forever. You had your playground and ideas right there!
    Nobody ever come to the idea that people might wanna swap skills and trees? Therefor you may wanna have a mechanic to swap like you did in d3.
    Seems like non of the Devs ever played this game, otherwise these mechanics would have been implemented. Now, i am a barb player. It was never easy to be a Barb, Alphas, Betas... Barb SUCKED. Now that people start to build up decent builds and Barb is one of the longest Lilith kills to exist... you nerf again. Like do you even want us to play or enjoy the game? I mean.. half the amount of xp gained per mob seems that you want us to grind forever to reach lvl 100... I HATE LEVELING and it takes way to fkn. long as it was... now you doubled the time. Guess whats not going to happen?! Me playing this piece of trash after you nerfed event the only class that was in my interest. Why not go shake hands with New World devs, ya'll are a good match in "how to f'up a game"
    Why not listen to the community? You want us to play your game and enjoy it or play because we feel guilty for buying the battlepass and now drag us along as long as possible?
    This SUCKS! Nobody is saying you had to make us D3 2... but you had the ideas of a good gameplay right there!
    It looks beautiful tho. Thats why you get 2 Points.
    CU at the day when Barb will be viable to play dencently. If it takes 2 years.. then miss me 2 years.    … Expand
  73. Comron
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Boring loot, refiltered ideas , mob density, stash space, horse movement, no endgame content, casting 1-3 spells before resource starved, lack luster story, every patch is a slap in the face, there is no ingenuity, nothing that shows this took 10 years to make, skill tree, paragon board, “crafting”, and the list could continue. Then the audacity of the devs to get on camera and talk aboutBoring loot, refiltered ideas , mob density, stash space, horse movement, no endgame content, casting 1-3 spells before resource starved, lack luster story, every patch is a slap in the face, there is no ingenuity, nothing that shows this took 10 years to make, skill tree, paragon board, “crafting”, and the list could continue. Then the audacity of the devs to get on camera and talk about their butthole; after all the allegations, and on going lawsuits to blizzard. We don’t care about your colonoscopy Rod. But kotoku will go write an article how d4 is a masterpiece. Paid promotional articles praising games should be criminal at this point. D4 is trash.… Expand
  74. Lavantgarde
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Developers are intent to ignore players with constant nerfs and absurd drop rates.
    This is getting worse and worse, i lost interest in the game.
  75. Fubanuba
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Lets summarize the latest release. You take more damage,resists are still broken. You do less damage and level slower. Loot will drop less and still drops useless loot at max level. You are penalized for group play due to increased mob health. There is no endgame content. Build diversity doesn't exist.
    You are playtesting a unfinished product. DONT BUY THIS GAME.
  76. Mallanders
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Just installed the latest patch and now my Druid build sucks!
    Stash space means I cant do other classes without ditching items that I want to keep for other Druid builds.
    I dont understand why they thought nerfing the crap out of the game would want players hyped for season 1. I was playing LAst Epoch before the D4 launch and looks like I will only be back for D4 Season 2 if by then they    Just installed the latest patch and now my Druid build sucks!
    Stash space means I cant do other classes without ditching items that I want to keep for other Druid builds.
    I dont understand why they thought nerfing the crap out of the game would want players hyped for season 1. I was playing LAst Epoch before the D4 launch and looks like I will only be back for D4 Season 2 if by then they get their s**t together    … Expand
  77. X-eq
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Same mistakes as DIablo 3, different crew. The game director is giving speeches about his rectum operations, instead of fixing the game. Constant nerfs to classes that don't need nerfs and buffs to classes that don't need buffs, leaving you the option to go with the option to play a class that they force you to play. They slow player progression by nerfing armor or GCDs because they don'tSame mistakes as DIablo 3, different crew. The game director is giving speeches about his rectum operations, instead of fixing the game. Constant nerfs to classes that don't need nerfs and buffs to classes that don't need buffs, leaving you the option to go with the option to play a class that they force you to play. They slow player progression by nerfing armor or GCDs because they don't have enough content ant they're afraid that people will go through what content exists too fast.

    Not to mention the fact that you have no room in the stash, you can't save your build or change it You always need to have gold if you want to change the skills. You have high re-enchant fees for armor / weaps / jewelry, for re-rolling stats on loot. Even the events on that map are repetitive and meaningless.

    This game is not fun, it's not what was advertised. It's only a cash grab for Blizzard. Stay away from this vendor simulator of a game. I'd fire the director and the content writers in a second and never look back.    … Expand
  78. Planisphere
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    When this game first came out, although it had bugs and didn't feel complete - at least I felt like it had a good fundamental base with extreme levels of potential. This was all true until I started to see a trend in how the devs approached the direction of this game. They intentionally nerf everything you've worked for the sake of elongating how long it takes people to get to end game;When this game first came out, although it had bugs and didn't feel complete - at least I felt like it had a good fundamental base with extreme levels of potential. This was all true until I started to see a trend in how the devs approached the direction of this game. They intentionally nerf everything you've worked for the sake of elongating how long it takes people to get to end game; effectively killing any fun. When you lose sight of your core values as a game developer which is simply make fun games that people can enjoy, no matter how good of a base a game has isn't going to save this. Save your money or at least wait at least 6 months to a year until they get their **** together.

    300+ hours play time,
    2 level 100 characters    … Expand
  79. T3hdon
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Blizzard is out of touch with the player base and what actually makes this game fun.
  80. cfegpse
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Loved the game at first, but the post-50 grind was awful and resulted in my having mostly the same level gear at 100 as I had at 75. Along the way I did pick up a dozen or so legendary rares which were either not applicable for my build or had no discernible improvement over the gear they replaced. Then along comes Patch 1.1.0a, with no quality of life improvements but requiring me to dropLoved the game at first, but the post-50 grind was awful and resulted in my having mostly the same level gear at 100 as I had at 75. Along the way I did pick up a dozen or so legendary rares which were either not applicable for my build or had no discernible improvement over the gear they replaced. Then along comes Patch 1.1.0a, with no quality of life improvements but requiring me to drop back 10 NM levels on my barbarian main and abandon my now useless sorcerer secondary. The new rare Azurewrath sword has already dropped for me and, surprise surprise, there's no discernible difference over the gear it replaced. It now appears the plan was to make people want to play Season 1 in order to get back to some semblance of what the game was before the patch, but I'll let the suckers fall for that. I'm starting to remember some unfinished business back in Elden Ring, a game I actually enjoyed playing.… Expand
  81. Ragejr
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    After this patch, they destroyed the fun.
    They didn't improve about the stash..the inventory instead they nerfed everything to push ourselves to playing seasons. Awful tactic
  82. kalsb
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    unfinished/polished game. rampant nerfs to all aspects of the game going into new season. I get it rebalancing/nerfing certain mechanics that were border line busted i can get behind but the delivery of these changes just puts a bad taste in my mouth. Blizzards like, damn, whats the most popular thing and works, lets nerf the fck out of it because OP. Like they completely erased my desireunfinished/polished game. rampant nerfs to all aspects of the game going into new season. I get it rebalancing/nerfing certain mechanics that were border line busted i can get behind but the delivery of these changes just puts a bad taste in my mouth. Blizzards like, damn, whats the most popular thing and works, lets nerf the fck out of it because OP. Like they completely erased my desire to want to grind this game out. Made every aspect of endgame harder and more boring. I played d2 and d3 quite alot but in D4 the quality of progression for endgame was mediocre at best and got stale really fast. i think im just going to not play diablo 4 for a while until they get their **** together and really listen to the community. Sorcerer class needs a complete revamp as for them to be viable, they need 100% of their slots dedicated to defense skill node, no variety in builds that are viable for endgame content, non of the sorcerer uniques are viable and have "conditional" effects that are just absolute garbage. Hopefully the malignant hearts might alleviate some of these changes but i don't really have faith for this season.… Expand
  83. Cashandrick
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Just a joke, they ruined the season. I just play because i've paid the battle pass included in my game edition. Never ever Bli$$ard again, I swear.
  84. Simenwaerstad
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This game sucks. Blizzard is killing the game with these stupid patches and changes. Boycotting d4 is the only right thing to do and no one should play season 1
  85. snaccc
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Boring cash grab using the Diablo brand. Could tell it was going to be rough during beta because there were plenty of issues to fix and let's be honest, we all knew Blizzard wasn't going to fix anything. They don't fix things people - they can only make things worse. Glad I stopped playing when I realized that.
  86. DisappointedD4P
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    At least Star Citizen clearly states that it's an Early Access game, and players know where they are getting to, as opposed to this joke of a game
  87. Joesmo58
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Game sucks even more now after the patch. Was holding out they would actually add a proper end game or uniques that would be Game changers...none of this happened, all they did was nerf all damage while also reducing armour. This game was already an unpleasant grind fest, even more so now, with no rewards to show for it. No chase items just two stupid items that you'll never get, betterGame sucks even more now after the patch. Was holding out they would actually add a proper end game or uniques that would be Game changers...none of this happened, all they did was nerf all damage while also reducing armour. This game was already an unpleasant grind fest, even more so now, with no rewards to show for it. No chase items just two stupid items that you'll never get, better off playing real money lottery, odds are better. This is a far cry from previous diablos. Did the developers not learn anything in the last 11 years?? Jeez… Expand
  88. obituary
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The bad:

    1. severe lack of understanding how their own game's balance works 2. Classes barely have more than 2 viable specs. Pair that with nerfing everyone and buffing monsters. Why? 3. nerfs all classes, including the weakest class - what? 4. inventory is bad (gems...smaller items should be smaller.) 5. no dungeon finder (isn't this an MMO?) 6. stability issues even a month after    The bad:

    1. severe lack of understanding how their own game's balance works
    2. Classes barely have more than 2 viable specs. Pair that with nerfing everyone and buffing monsters. Why?
    3. nerfs all classes, including the weakest class - what?
    4. inventory is bad (gems...smaller items should be smaller.)
    5. no dungeon finder (isn't this an MMO?)
    6. stability issues even a month after release
    7. Major UI enhancements needed to match D3 in terms of UI/UX...a game that came out a LONG time ago. It can be a different game without HAVING to have different UI/UX things deleted from existence.
    8. Can't respec easily. Costs way too much money. Needs a template system and more reasonable costs
    9. Can't easily redo paragons. Costs too much. Needs a template system or at least a way to delete them all back to a certain point
    10. loot in WT4 is a joke. Same stuff 60-100. Needs more granularity here and a better system. I don't want to click through every item and see if it has the 4 stats I need. Needs a filter.

    The good:

    1. The story was pretty good    … Expand
  89. alanbrado00
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    for each new update new errors appear, it seems that I am playing alpha test instead of the final game, each patch that comes instead of helping only worsens the health of the game to the point of seeming that they are making fun of my face. They want to delay the leveling, but they worsen the game more and more, I paid 500 reais for a game that is not worth the price
  90. Mete0ra
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game had a pretty Ok launch. It had many bugs, however player base ignored that simply because at first the game looked fun.
    Once people started reaching the end of the campaign, leveling from 50-100 became a lot more repetitve, tho you as a player sticked to NMD, Helltides, Whisper Trees, World Bosses.
    Once I got to level 70 it all started to be even more boring, suddenly my only options where Helltides and NMD, (and from time to time Worldboss).
    Once you get to level 100, only thing left to do is grind, grind and grind. I get it, all of this might be part of an ARPG?
    But then I decided to levelup a couple of alters and TBH, my sorcerer early game was fun, but after 50 I simply leveled it up just because I wanted to see its endgame, spoiler, mostly trash, and I tried several builds.
    The rogue, however it was fun to play from the very early to the endgame, tho In comparison to my necromancer (my main char) it never dealt as much damage, but I don't see that as a problem, since necromancer was designed that way (a bit OP, to my taste).

    When patch 1.1.0a came and I read balance patch I was thrilled to read patch notes, maybe they went for an small step towards a balanced game, but I still was missing fundamental features like:
    - More stash space.
    - Turning gems into artisan material (to save up inventory space).
    - Adding loadouts
    - Increasing the amount of end-game content.
    - Social features, like global chat, LFG
    - Many other features actively requested by the community.

    Don't get me wrong I get it, you can't get all the content at the start of a game, but then I went over the patch notes for 1.1.0a and I could not believe what I was reading, they basically nerfed EVERY class, except for rogue (or better said, rogue was the one coming out of it in the better shape).
    And they nerfed XP, consequently slowing everyone's progress in the game.

    So I was pissed of, after investing hundreds of hours at the game Blizzard was just releasing a patch that effectively was making the gameplay WORSE, making the Eternal Realm not a viable option for the majority anymore. So the only hope was the Seasonal Realm

    Today I decided, even after the disastrous 1.1.0a patch, give a try to the seasonal content, and after 5hours of play I just went off-line, everything is much more less fun to play.
    And about balancing (the one thing they were supposedly addressing with the latest patch) mostly everyone is playing Rogue, Necro or Druid in this order and my necro which was OP is still OP, just doing half the damage.

    In conclusion, i would not recommend anyone buying the game, at least for the time being.    … Expand
  91. SunlessDried
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    With season 1, they gave players an inch in QoL, but a mile up the ass.

    The base campaign was already terrible in both writing and experience (30-hour tutorial before the "real" game). Class balance was terrible to start, but was absolutely shafted for season 1. It's literally a "prevent every smooth and fun build" patch, with a side dish of "Barbarians killed my parents, nerf    With season 1, they gave players an inch in QoL, but a mile up the ass.

    The base campaign was already terrible in both writing and experience (30-hour tutorial before the "real" game). Class balance was terrible to start, but was absolutely shafted for season 1. It's literally a "prevent every smooth and fun build" patch, with a side dish of "Barbarians killed my parents, nerf everything they them to death."
    Only good things they did was fix level requirements for gear and make reputation easier to grind. Unfortunately, they decided to 1) nerf all classes 2) nerf offensive capability overall 3) nerf defensive capability overall 4) buff enemies 5) drastically nerf xp gains 6) made item affix pools larger 7) specifically took a massive dump on Barbarians with the new additions to their heart/aspect/unique, just to stay consistent with the treatment they gave the whole pre-season.    … Expand
  92. crunkbub
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    This is not a review bomb, for any fanboy white knights that think it's crazy someone wouldn't like their crap game. The game is just bad. It's full of annoyance and hardly any fun. The developers intentionally nerfed eternal realm characters to push people to seasons where there will be monetization. There is nothing fun to do. Don't waste your money.
  93. Toe_stradamus
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I am a casual player (play 1-3 days a week for about 1-4 hours).

    Huge diablo fan, i played D2 for thousands of hours and D3 for a few hundred. I have been waiting for D4 for years playing D2 vanilla and mods until the D4 release. At first, i thought that the game looked great, but realized how much of a sh*t show it was pretty fast. (Played as hard as i could with a job and a 9month old    I am a casual player (play 1-3 days a week for about 1-4 hours).

    Huge diablo fan, i played D2 for thousands of hours and D3 for a few hundred.

    I have been waiting for D4 for years playing D2 vanilla and mods until the D4 release. At first, i thought that the game looked great, but realized how much of a sh*t show it was pretty fast. (Played as hard as i could with a job and a 9month old baby ~200h hours since it just came out….. I mean it was D4!) I bought the 4 days before release including the season 1 battle pass, but the game has been uninstalled and will stay until this game becomes fun.

    I spent thousands of dollars on Path of exile because i strongly believe on supporting games you like.

    This thing is nothing less than a really really really expensive bad game.    … Expand
  94. StevoPC
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Very poor management from blizzard. Not wasting my time or money anymore . S
  95. RSkliener
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Long Time ARP player with 3000+ Hours in D3 and 4000 in PoE and couple 100 in D4, And D4 has to be the worst ARPG release even worse than Wolcen which was broken on launch.

    Blizzard does not care about fun or enjoyment nor anything outside of getting your money.
  96. alexjen
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blizzard teach us how to play a game and the balance way is nerf all building without buff weak building, I can't believe I still see this kind of patch on 2023… Expand
  97. dspuds
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Long time fan of the series but this game is so time consuming and unrewarding. I paid 100 dollars for this game because I was so excited for it. The developers are pathetic in their attempts to improve and instead make this game more and more unplayable.
    I wont be playing again... took my money already though so I guess they win?
    Worst 100$ I have ever spent.
  98. kickthebunny
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It was good until it wasn't. Nostalgia made me buy this game, the grind made me quit. I'd rather eat my own eyeballs then continue to play this garbage...it would be less painful.
  99. Empasm
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I must say, I had high hopes for Diablo 4, but my experience has been nothing short of disappointing. From start to finish, the game has been plagued by constant nerfs, an out-of-touch development team at Blizzard, a lackluster Season 1, and characters that feel utterly horrible to play.

    First and foremost, the never-ending stream of nerfs is simply infuriating. It seems like every time I    I must say, I had high hopes for Diablo 4, but my experience has been nothing short of disappointing. From start to finish, the game has been plagued by constant nerfs, an out-of-touch development team at Blizzard, a lackluster Season 1, and characters that feel utterly horrible to play.

    First and foremost, the never-ending stream of nerfs is simply infuriating. It seems like every time I find a powerful build or an enjoyable playstyle, Blizzard swoops in with their heavy-handed adjustments, leaving players frustrated and demotivated. This relentless nerfing not only ruins the game's balance but also destroys any sense of progression and satisfaction.

    Blizzard's incompetence and disconnection from their player base are evident in almost every aspect of Diablo 4. They seem to be ignoring feedback and simply pushing ahead with misguided changes that alienate longtime fans. It's evident that the developers lack a genuine understanding of what makes the Diablo series so beloved and compelling, resulting in a watered-down experience that feels like a pale imitation of its predecessors.    … Expand
  100. chocoevi
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Understanding that gameplay is more important than profits is crucial for a "game" company.

    Because it is a game company, after all.

    There seems to be no trace of consideration for what makes the users enjoy the game.

    It is unpleasant to sense a focus on what will inconvenience the users and create unnecessarily long playtimes.

    $100 that I feel is the most regrettable in my life.
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 90
  3. Negative: 0 out of 90
  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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