Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 6,766 out of 8271

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  1. hax3r405
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Thank you dev's, for giving us the much needed season 1 patch with the nerfs for sorcerers! We really needed that. Thought my def was waaaaay to strong and my dps was overpowered too. And not only for sorcs you did it all the way across the board. BTW this major sarcasm! Thanks for killing a game with nerfs and not listening to your player base. Could of used a lot of buffs this season,Thank you dev's, for giving us the much needed season 1 patch with the nerfs for sorcerers! We really needed that. Thought my def was waaaaay to strong and my dps was overpowered too. And not only for sorcs you did it all the way across the board. BTW this major sarcasm! Thanks for killing a game with nerfs and not listening to your player base. Could of used a lot of buffs this season, but nope you killed the game. I'm not even playing season one unless you come out with another patch changing your garbage and going the opposite way.… Expand
  2. Tsyuko
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    I gave it 9 at first. And up to lvl 70 I still think it can be 9. But endgame is not good.

    Positives: Good story with nice dark atmosphere. Great core gameplay and graphics. Negatives: Repetitive annoying dungeon objectives. Renown - once its acceptable, cant imagine doing it again. Its gives me WoW Chorelands vibes and that is not good(PTSD trigger). Devs are very fast on nerfing    I gave it 9 at first. And up to lvl 70 I still think it can be 9. But endgame is not good.

    Positives: Good story with nice dark atmosphere. Great core gameplay and graphics.

    Negatives: Repetitive annoying dungeon objectives. Renown - once its acceptable, cant imagine doing it again. Its gives me WoW Chorelands vibes and that is not good(PTSD trigger). Devs are very fast on nerfing stuff (like mob density in dungeons) but very slow on buffing stuff like higher nightmare dungeons XP gain. Inventory and stash space are terrible and will not be fixed even in season 1. Levelling above 80 feels more like Vanila WoW than ARPG. Drops are also terrible. Did not get single upgrade for like 15 hours. If seasons are anything like this there is zero chance I will play them. Full respec price (talents+paragon) is crazy expensive. I have 40 mill gold and I could fully respec like twice. Which means I cant experiment with my own builds. Have to copy some tested build from the internet and even then have to think twice.

    I also dont like paid cosmetic battlepass being exclusive to seasons - first you pay for it, then you have to grind it for 80 hours and on top of that you have to create new character for it. Like what? OW2 has seasonal battlepass which starts and ends with ranked season and yet you can grind it in unranked. No game with paid battlepass forces you to play one specific mode.

    This game has huge potential. Like in my original 9/10 review - it can get there. Question is when and if. Right now its like 2 games in one. First one (story+early endgame up to 70 or even 75lvl) is fine. Endgame (80+) is just terrible. Does not respect your time and effort, is repetitive and hollow.

    EDIT2: OK, 1.1 patch is up, read the patchnotes, played the game. They somehow downgraded the whole game. Now there is the biggest d**k in the salad. Stinks like WoW BfA and SL. Devs vision is terrible. Game over.    … Expand
  3. FkyuBlzard
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The worst game ever, loser logic and idiot nerf ALL THE TIME! I am so shame to bought this peice of **** screw you all D4 team.
  4. chaosgrid
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The developers of this game decided that anything the players find to be good, needs to be removed. The methodology here was to make the game as grindy and slow as possible, instead of letting people ENJOY the game. The recent patch honestly provoked me to write this after about 100 hrs of gameplay. The game is out of touch with the players, it's not very fun, the endgame is superThe developers of this game decided that anything the players find to be good, needs to be removed. The methodology here was to make the game as grindy and slow as possible, instead of letting people ENJOY the game. The recent patch honestly provoked me to write this after about 100 hrs of gameplay. The game is out of touch with the players, it's not very fun, the endgame is super lacking, and I didn't really care much at all about the plot. The ending was super lackluster and nothing about this experience felt rewarding and what they had left in grinding lvls or item hunting, is fully throttled and actively tweaked on the whim. If players find something that works, again, they patch it out because you can't have any classes designed to actually do well in this game. I can turn on Diablo 2 and replay it anytime, and have more fun, than anything offered by this brand new version. It's total crap.

    Look at my boy, look what they did to my boy!    … Expand
  5. Noname48491974
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Do not buy this game if you haven't already. Diablo 4 is a broken joke. Still broken quests, glitches, bait and switches with their patching. Another game focused on grabbing cash instead a consistent, satisfied player base.
  6. dragongodoffire
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game developers touted a live service; with the most recent patch they have revealed how disconnected they are with the game and left a large portion of their player base with a bad taste.

    There have been overarching problems with the quality of life such as storage space deficits, oversights to obvious exploitable content (pvp seeds are one example), and other issues that just make    The game developers touted a live service; with the most recent patch they have revealed how disconnected they are with the game and left a large portion of their player base with a bad taste.

    There have been overarching problems with the quality of life such as storage space deficits, oversights to obvious exploitable content (pvp seeds are one example), and other issues that just make this game feel awful (unnecessarily long after death explosions, cold enchanted cc chains, etc.)

    These last two have been addressed very recently, but it cements the fact that THEY HAVE NO FORESIGHT TO COMMON SENSE ISSUES. This is likely to be the theme moving forward and further supports the feeling that everyone keeps stating: This is just another beta test.    … Expand
  7. kaider4
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    blizz...what are you doing. Update was a slap to the face after keeping up hope they would improve the game....there were alot of red flags from initial purchase but was blinded by the excitement that diablo 4 was finally releasing. Way to go blizz and diablo 4 dev team.
    Going to try POE now.
  8. windmeup
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Terrible game. There was already no end game to speak of, with terrible itemization. Instead of fixing the problems they nerfed everything into the ground, made multiplayer pointless, and added limitations to reduce the speed in which you can get through their **** game. To them, "Fixing the endgame" was just ensuring that nobody wants to get there in the first place... nice development strategy.
  9. mithie
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 ruined any hype there was for season 1. I’ll come back in a few seasons to see if anything’s changed. I don’t understand why Blizzard doesn’t want people to have fun. It’s kind of the point of a video game
  10. GTSimmo
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Dev hyped up season 1 since launch only to heavy nerf the game to the ground days before the season landed with ZERO quality of life update. "Lets fix a sluggish repetitive gameplay by making characters hit for less, take more dmg from mobs and earn less xp across the board, that'll extend gameplay! Oh people are complaining sorc are weak? Hold my beer while I nerf it some more. That'llDev hyped up season 1 since launch only to heavy nerf the game to the ground days before the season landed with ZERO quality of life update. "Lets fix a sluggish repetitive gameplay by making characters hit for less, take more dmg from mobs and earn less xp across the board, that'll extend gameplay! Oh people are complaining sorc are weak? Hold my beer while I nerf it some more. That'll show em!" Previously, the dev responded to the season controversy of new diablo players by responding with "don't worry your character can still be played on the eternal realm" only to turn around and make it so it's unplayable just before the season starts. Really disgraceful and deceptive practice by the Devs.… Expand
  11. Dekzter
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Super slow and grindy just for the sake of being grindy. And the Patch 1.1 changes have made it even worse. Just awful.
  12. 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.
  13. Celticlasm
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Already unhappy that they made it online only - when they have server problems, it means you don't get to play their $70-$90 game. The team didn't take ANYTHING learned from Diablo 3, and instead of giving you an aRPG power fantasy, you get a game of constant nerfs and game "fixes" that ultimately seem in place purely to slow player progression artificially, and thus, make their gameAlready unhappy that they made it online only - when they have server problems, it means you don't get to play their $70-$90 game. The team didn't take ANYTHING learned from Diablo 3, and instead of giving you an aRPG power fantasy, you get a game of constant nerfs and game "fixes" that ultimately seem in place purely to slow player progression artificially, and thus, make their game appear to have more replayability. The copious loot you could find in previous titles is now scarce, upgrading your gear ends by level 70 at best, and the unique artifacts in the game are laughably garbage. They DID make a massive map, but then wasted it on having the same mobs literally everywhere, so you don't *feel* like it's a massive map - the same generic setting of desert, jungle swamp, or forest spread over the map. I hate having spent money on this game.… Expand
  14. 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.
  15. frank796
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Blizzard does not care for it's player base, nor does it want them to have fun. The latest patch proves it. They nerfed everything, but did not address the bigger issues like lack of stash space, being able to respec easily, terrible uniques / lack of diversity in itemization, etc. They didn't even fix the memory leak issue affecting the game a month after it's release. Many high endBlizzard does not care for it's player base, nor does it want them to have fun. The latest patch proves it. They nerfed everything, but did not address the bigger issues like lack of stash space, being able to respec easily, terrible uniques / lack of diversity in itemization, etc. They didn't even fix the memory leak issue affecting the game a month after it's release. Many high end computers will experience stutter and freeze.… Expand
  16. catimusprime
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Game was mediocre when released but patch 1.1.0 made the game miserable to play. D3 might have been a mindless casual shell of a Diablo game, but at least it was fun to play for a week or two every few months because it rewarded you for playing instead of D4 which almost punishes you for playing.
  17. Donutdoughnut
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Of awful media I have consumed I've never been so spurred to action like Diablo 4 has made me. I had been struggling to find the fun in the game for awhile and just found it literally yesterday when I figured that legenday aspects were a fundamental part of progression. Aaaand post patch I am dealing less damage and take far more damage.

    Blizzard has continued to hone the "how to    Of awful media I have consumed I've never been so spurred to action like Diablo 4 has made me. I had been struggling to find the fun in the game for awhile and just found it literally yesterday when I figured that legenday aspects were a fundamental part of progression. Aaaand post patch I am dealing less damage and take far more damage.

    Blizzard has continued to hone the "how to lengthen player interaction" idea to an extreme at this point. This game is no longer a power fantasy where you are smashing the minions of hell, you're too busy tp'ing back to town to refill your health potions after every fight with a random mob to be able to fantasize about anything.    … Expand
  18. Weazerdogg
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    AWESOME game!! I've been playing Diablo since the first and this game is phenomenal. The artwork is spot on, the classes are very good. People need to study some old school RPG history, these negative reviews haven't a clue. Every class isn't a cake walk, which is what they want, sometimes you have to have some critical thinking skills to succeed. Every one wants UBER loot on everyAWESOME game!! I've been playing Diablo since the first and this game is phenomenal. The artwork is spot on, the classes are very good. People need to study some old school RPG history, these negative reviews haven't a clue. Every class isn't a cake walk, which is what they want, sometimes you have to have some critical thinking skills to succeed. Every one wants UBER loot on every drop, not how it works.… Expand
  19. Vittix
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. These devs have nerfed all the fun out of the game. Go play PoE or BG when it comes out. Game is horrible. They invalidate your build and don't give you a replacement.… Expand
  20. Moridin716
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Been a huge fan of the Diablo franchise since the first installment, and have never stopped playing them over the years. Diablo 4 was already missing the endgame content and loot progression aspects of it's predecessors and felt like a game still in development to begin with. However, patch 1.1 notes for Season 1 are absolutely abysmal and are simply slowing down the game and making allBeen a huge fan of the Diablo franchise since the first installment, and have never stopped playing them over the years. Diablo 4 was already missing the endgame content and loot progression aspects of it's predecessors and felt like a game still in development to begin with. However, patch 1.1 notes for Season 1 are absolutely abysmal and are simply slowing down the game and making all classes weaker, mechanics clunkier, and the game more frustrating just to slow people down and prevent them from realizing how little there is to do at higher levels. People should not spend their money on this game until the developers realize how poor their insight is for what their playerbase desires in the game.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. Jaruseleh
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Hey Blizzard, you already f***ed up Overwatch. Maybe don't do that with Diablo, eh?
  23. BuffSorc
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    if you looking game ;
    optimization issues,
    weak charecter power isue,
    repetitive,
    also when bugged the game , some peoples get the uniq shako headres developers nothing to do them no reroll server no apology,no anything.......deserve to 0 star
  24. Diablo4istrash
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game was pretty boring before the patch, now I have zero desire to play. How about making your game fun? Also, I would really like to know who decided it was a good change to increases the leave dungeon timer to 5 seconds. What a joke.
  25. coconutcyclone
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Blizzard hates fun. Blizzard hates it's own player base. Don't give them money.
  26. jdw23
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game had promise on launch, but the first large patch is so bad that I doubt I will ever play again… Expand
  27. tdrobinson89
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Enjoyed the game at launch but no longer worth playing. The devs don't listen to the player base at all and can only assume have never actually played the game. With the 1.1 patch they just nailed the coffin shut ruining 100's of hours of grinding for tons of players. Don't waste your money or time on this game
  28. aurelius420420
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Was great before the season 1 patch thought the game could just get better. Thought they'd buff sorc survivability and leave it's damage alone. Ruined my favorite class. Ruined the game already.
  29. emmex24
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Boring endgame, Boring Season Content, low mob density, bad itemization, feeling of progression is lost etc. … instead of improving the endgame Blizzard just slows the progression. Latest patch is a joke…from goty to unplayable before Season 1 even starts.
  30. autoentropy
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Blizzard never fails to remove any fun from a game. The game started great and with multiple updates they ruined it. Instead of adding new good content they destroyed balancing and gave us boring items.
  31. Batuhank
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They killed the game just before season 1 congratz blizzard. Every character is nerfed and with longer cooldowns nothing is fun to play anymore. We take more dmg, less exp. Hope they fix it or this thing won't be playable.
  32. Dk123
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game is getting worse with every update. Don't bother buying. Wish I could refund
  33. Mcnos
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    There is no real end game content and 100s of special “stats” to farm on your gear so that you spend days or weeks looking for a good/perfect roll. In order to combat this Blizzard has decided to render all of the classes half effective and reduce your XP gain by 90%. They really know how to keep your playerbase engaged and to enjoy the scenic overview of the map, Uniques are veryThere is no real end game content and 100s of special “stats” to farm on your gear so that you spend days or weeks looking for a good/perfect roll. In order to combat this Blizzard has decided to render all of the classes half effective and reduce your XP gain by 90%. They really know how to keep your playerbase engaged and to enjoy the scenic overview of the map, Uniques are very effective and can make your build utterly useless or slightly mediocre, very fun much happy.… Expand
  34. BearDollars
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    I've gotten a lot of value and fun out of this game, and sunk a ton of hours into it after the short time I've owned it. Despite me not being interested, the campaign actually was memorable. The leveling system and the sheer amount of things to do keeps me coming back. If I get bored with an already immersive end game I can start another character and enjoy the grind all over again. TheI've gotten a lot of value and fun out of this game, and sunk a ton of hours into it after the short time I've owned it. Despite me not being interested, the campaign actually was memorable. The leveling system and the sheer amount of things to do keeps me coming back. If I get bored with an already immersive end game I can start another character and enjoy the grind all over again. The worst part about it is the whiny community of people who have tanked 1000+ hours into the game and then claim they hate it.… Expand
  35. ervin0812
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    暴雪不會理會玩家的需求，並總是在更新後摧毀玩家遊戲的心態。
    放棄這家遊戲公司吧，不要再信任對方了
  36. Mjnekic
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    New patch ruins the progression of flow of the game. The game is now a full time job grind.
  37. Jafenhar
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Sound the dread alarm for our friend Diablo was killed by the very studio who created it. And instead of listening to fan feedback the devs are just going to dig in their heels and get combative with the very folks who keep their game alive by playing it. What a damn joke of a studio Blizzard has become.
  38. OrionsLife
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Absolute hot garbage. Buggy as hell. Never ending buffs and nerfs that make no sense to anyone.
    A developer that is totally out of touch with its player base and has proven that milking their player base for money is all they are concerned with.
  39. RabusPornhub
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    A design team is dumber than a camel, they don't have the ability to set a game right.

    Mounts that get stuck and the mount's unbelievable acceleration is a stupid setup. Inability to deal with the freeze phenomenon caused by the graphics card memory and the optimization of the game. They never listen to players' suggestions. Compared with WOW Diablo3, Diablo4 is a poor    A design team is dumber than a camel, they don't have the ability to set a game right.

    Mounts that get stuck and the mount's unbelievable acceleration is a stupid setup.

    Inability to deal with the freeze phenomenon caused by the graphics card memory and the optimization of the game.

    They never listen to players' suggestions. Compared with WOW Diablo3, Diablo4 is a poor semi-finished product, and the design team does not deserve to receive the salary it deserves.    … Expand
  40. Badmajic
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The laziest rendition of the Diablo franchise to date. Much better ARPGs out there that don't abuse your time. Worthless uniques 99% of the time and no real trading. I could go on but this game has wasted enough of my life.
  41. Sangreal_Gloam
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This has to be a joke (but yet it isn't). The latest entry in the Diablo frachise is nothing more than a coldly calculated cash grab.

    D4 premiered on 6/6/23 and it was a decent experience: very nice graphics, great music, sounds, voiceovers, somewhat lacking in the QoL department, but then again, we thought Blizzard will come around to implement these in time. Yesterday came the pre    This has to be a joke (but yet it isn't). The latest entry in the Diablo frachise is nothing more than a coldly calculated cash grab.

    D4 premiered on 6/6/23 and it was a decent experience: very nice graphics, great music, sounds, voiceovers, somewhat lacking in the QoL department, but then again, we thought Blizzard will come around to implement these in time.

    Yesterday came the pre Season 1 patch, that changed everything - for worse. It was nothing but one long nerf to everything that made our characters feel powerful and satisfying: character power, experience gained, loot (in a LOOT BASED GAME ffs). They even made a "teleport from the dungeon" action longer for some reason, lol. Why all this? To make people reroll to the Seasonal realms, in which the characters might find some paltry compensation for all that lost power in form of some borrowed power mechanics.    … Expand
  42. SEN5ATION
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Horrible, horrible game. Once this patch goes live this game will be unplayable. This goes to show you that the people in charge of this company have no idea what their player base wants and they are all in it for the money. Such a disgrace, I would return this game if I still could. Shame on you blizzard, shame on you. When will you create this game for MacBook as well.
  43. QueefSupreme
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You have cross network play enabled, and may encounter players on other platforms.… Expand
  44. laidback_talent
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Latest patch notes make this game even more painful to play. Nerf upon more nerfs. It feels like the devs don't know what they are doing or at least it seems their main priority is to make everything a cash grab.
  45. Vad22089
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    You make a great game and people work out thier month for a great build and then out of nowhere you make 1.1 patch with so many nerfs to helltied where people enjoyed so much and now it's impossible to even get 1 stone per 30 mobs and huge nerfs to class characters and all that before first seasson, well done gg for breaking your game. Really the new patch is made for nerf everything toYou make a great game and people work out thier month for a great build and then out of nowhere you make 1.1 patch with so many nerfs to helltied where people enjoyed so much and now it's impossible to even get 1 stone per 30 mobs and huge nerfs to class characters and all that before first seasson, well done gg for breaking your game. Really the new patch is made for nerf everything to the grown just why ????… Expand
  46. sakiro
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 完全智商低下的一群人自以為自己是設計師
    根本沒有好好去玩自己做出什麼屎一樣的設定
    倉庫死不給就是想強迫玩家解一些十分麻煩的任務賺白金幣去買，最後就讓不想麻煩的玩家掏錢出來買，不要再裝了，改了一堆白痴的設定，D4在你們手上真是變的比垃圾還不如    … Expand
  47. mythicalbeard
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I like it ok when it launched. I had it at 8/10 knowing it had flaws that could easily get patched out. But multiple patches later and Season 1 about to drop I cant help but update my review after the latest "6600 Word" patch (1.1.0). They made the game grindier, longer, harder, and less rewarding. Introduced gatekeeping of the more fun aspects of the game while not addressing any ofI like it ok when it launched. I had it at 8/10 knowing it had flaws that could easily get patched out. But multiple patches later and Season 1 about to drop I cant help but update my review after the latest "6600 Word" patch (1.1.0). They made the game grindier, longer, harder, and less rewarding. Introduced gatekeeping of the more fun aspects of the game while not addressing any of the main quality of life issues players are talking about. Was a very tone def patch and rather than make the game more enjoyable they made it impossible for casual players to enjoy the game. I would hold off on buying it until I see what they do from the backlash.… Expand
  48. ProtoGenesis
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Simply put, Diablo 4 has failed to meet modern gaming expectations. There are too many issues with this game to say that it released in a true “finished” form.

    The community feedback has been and continues to be incredibly loud; for good reason. The developers stated “we are listening”, yet continue to make gameplay decisions that are starkly opposite of what their players ask for.    Simply put, Diablo 4 has failed to meet modern gaming expectations. There are too many issues with this game to say that it released in a true “finished” form.

    The community feedback has been and continues to be incredibly loud; for good reason. The developers stated “we are listening”, yet continue to make gameplay decisions that are starkly opposite of what their players ask for. Simple quality of life changes that should have been implemented at launch, are no where to be found.

    Some quality of life changes that have not been implemented are..
    -reducing the gold cost of respec’ing builds
    -reducing the gold costs of rerolling items (after two rolls, the item reroll cost soars to over a million)
    -adding a gem bag
    -fixing the mounted horse pathing (currently gets stuck on word geometry that it shouldn’t)
    Etc.

    The most recent patch of 1.1, Blizzard destroyed the power fantasy by nerfing every single class in the game. Not one class was spared. This is right after most players were able to get to a point where they felt “kind of powerful”. Players asked for more content to sink their teeth into and instead received a penalty of killing monsters to quickly. Some other nerfs include..

    Leveling now takes 40% longer than it did prior to the patch.

    Weapons and armor have been weakened tremendously there by increasing the time it takes to defeat anything.

    “Good” items are absurdly infrequent.

    The always online experience is horrendous with constant disconnects and game crashes (poor optimization).

    Armor aspects effectiveness have been reduced.

    Damage reduction has been reduced by nearly 50%

    (Not a nerf) elemental resistance still not working

    Overall damage across the board has been reduced by 50% or more depending on the class.

    Overworld content has been gutted dramatically forcing you to do one activity (nightmare dungeons) to progress.

    Helltides shard drop rate nerfed

    Hell tide mystery chest shard requirement dramatically increased.

    That’s just to make a few things… If you check the Season 1 malignant gems, you will find that none of them solve the power fantasy issues they just compounded. The lack of creativity and game awareness of the developers is astounding. An elementary school child could come up with more interesting ideas.

    This for me was the last chance I was going to give blizzard. They seem to be purposefully ignoring their player base and are hell bent on ruining the Diablo franchise. Do yourself a favor and do not spend a single penny on this game. You will most certainly regret it.

    Learn from our mistakes and play something else that you will enjoy. Diablo 4 is a terrible iteration of the franchise and the studio should be ashamed of how they handled this.

    -
    I am not a casual gamer. I have leveled every class to 100 and experienced every aspect that Diablo 4 currently has available to offer. I am not bitter at the time I put in to the game. I am bitter at how clueless and disillusioned the developers and studio have been.    … Expand
  49. sweetpeaz
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    i purposely create an account here just to give 0 score review because of the latest patch note, **** blizzard waste a month of my time on this piece of ****
  50. Somnambulance
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    At launch this game was more boring than previous Diablo titles but the foundation for greatness was there. Unfortunately, it has only gone downhill since. Nerf after nerf, every single patch has been tailored to slow down an already arduous grind. It's obvious that they have their launch money and don't care about the future of the game.
  51. Redhawk1337
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game has so many issues,it needs so many QoL updates and what did blizzard do?
    They nerfed everything.All the time was spent in nerfing instead of striving to make it better.
  52. tyrannic
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I'm so glad I refunded this. I played for about an hour and knew they were going to make it grindy and unfun. They are too focused on making it a lot box machine powered by the dumb MMO aspects to foster fomo.
  53. Senbon
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Before 1.1, I would've said Diablo 4 is a 6/10. It's not great, but has potential.

    After 1.1, I would say it's clear that Blizzard doesn't care about the player experience or fun in the game. The game already lacked content, particularly in the end game between levels 60-100. With the recent patch, it is apparent that they don't want you to realize that so are intentionally making that    Before 1.1, I would've said Diablo 4 is a 6/10. It's not great, but has potential.

    After 1.1, I would say it's clear that Blizzard doesn't care about the player experience or fun in the game. The game already lacked content, particularly in the end game between levels 60-100. With the recent patch, it is apparent that they don't want you to realize that so are intentionally making that journey take as long as possible. if they're actively trying to waste my time, then I'll be using my time elsewhere.    … Expand
  54. dbcoop3r
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Trash. Skills are a joke. Complicated item system. No endgame content. Grind grind grind to get to higher level and the only thing that drops is 80% lower level trash. IMO it's not worth the money. Plus they just made the game even worse with the latest patch. I wouldn't bother with the game for another few years until they start listening to the feedback of the community. It really feelsTrash. Skills are a joke. Complicated item system. No endgame content. Grind grind grind to get to higher level and the only thing that drops is 80% lower level trash. IMO it's not worth the money. Plus they just made the game even worse with the latest patch. I wouldn't bother with the game for another few years until they start listening to the feedback of the community. It really feels like the developers don't even play the game.… Expand
  55. KataOTD
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    blizzard at his best like always. and it's not a good thing
    Nerfing everything every 2 weeks
    can't understand what the majority of player want
    sadge
  56. GravyCNB
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Had a ok launch felt the first 50 levels was fun, past the irs a mindless thing for minimal rewards. And with the recent update the game was killed for me. I’m not sure what they was thinking nerfing everything in the game. I bought the 100$ copy so maybe a season next year will make me use my free battle pass. Let’s just hope Microsoft can turn this ship around.
  57. Justkoreangod
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    No Endgame, missing like 100 Quality of Life Features which should be mandatory in today's games. And now the Seasonal Patch Notes killed the Game. Literally everything which was fun got nerfed yet they didnt add any useful stuff to the game. Sad, game had potential. They just threw it away
  58. 6soul
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game had a rough start but I was hopeful it would improve and land itself in a playable state, but somehow the developers managed to ignore every bit of community feedback and with every patch they have made this game absolutely awful to play.
  59. Alpha-Zulu
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    S1 1.1 Patch is literally a slowdown to the entire game.

    They made changes NOBODY wanted and changes people wanted were completely ignored. How out of touch can they be? The devs DO NOT play their own bloody game.

    Patch notes
    -Fixed an issue where the players were having fun in the game.
  60. EvelynNyte
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    If it was 40$ I'd consider it worth it for the campaign. With how barebones everything else is including non-existent social features, major problems with hit detection on instant death abilities, and that their first major patch was just completely tone deaf, I don't have much hope for the long-term prospects of this game.
  61. stiggywiggs
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game was actually pretty solid before the most recent patch. The end game loop was a boring past level 70 or so, itemization was pretty lackluster and there were numerous Quality of life updates they could’ve pushed this game over the top. Well then came the season 1 patch where Blizzard literally nerfed almost everything. Every class got a nerf, not including nerfs across the boardThis game was actually pretty solid before the most recent patch. The end game loop was a boring past level 70 or so, itemization was pretty lackluster and there were numerous Quality of life updates they could’ve pushed this game over the top. Well then came the season 1 patch where Blizzard literally nerfed almost everything. Every class got a nerf, not including nerfs across the board to damage, armor, xp, cooldown reduction and other various things. Just overall massive L across the board. I’ll be back IF they decide to make this game fun and not nerf everything to the ground but for now I’m out.… Expand
  62. steve_tt
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was fun until latest Patch 1.1, un-installed game will check again a year or two later.
  63. Curaga1313
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season 1 patch notes shows everyone that Activision Blizzard is just a bunch of nonsense/cash grab
    STAY AWAY FROM IT
  64. Ddddkeane
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Unfinished game. Blizzard decided to nerf everything because players were completing the campaign and material too quickly. No effort to improve other classes or weak builds, just nerfing skills and items. You wake up and your character does 40% of the damage you used to, what a joke. I would steer away and look for games such as baldur's gate 3.
  65. AbusiveMech
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Killed the game before s1. Nerfed everything, removing all the fun things from the game since the paid open beta called pre season.
  66. ReemX44
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Absolute garage. Boring leveling phase the difficulty is non existent the enemies are to far apart and the game doesn't feel meaningful in any way. How the hell did I pay 100$ for this the most wasteful purchase I've done as of late.
  67. shedn11
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    D4 is a good game from a technical perspective but sadly once again terrible in the game design department. For more objectivity, i'll split it in 10 categories:

    Visuals/Cinematics: The visuals overall are amazing, rich in detail and follow a darker theme like in d1/d2. The cinematics are on par with top quality movies. Blizzard definitely nailed this category and it's probably the    D4 is a good game from a technical perspective but sadly once again terrible in the game design department. For more objectivity, i'll split it in 10 categories:

    Visuals/Cinematics:
    The visuals overall are amazing, rich in detail and follow a darker theme like in d1/d2. The cinematics are on par with top quality movies. Blizzard definitely nailed this category and it's probably the strongest argument to buy the game - 1/1.

    Sounds/Music:
    The soundtrack in some of the boss fights and/or Towns is top tier quality. Soundeffects are satisfying and overall feel great. This is also an easy 1/1.

    Performance:
    I tried to run D4 with an older setup and it still runs pretty decent (60 fps) on low/medium settings. The game also runs good on consoles. Almost zero issues, bugs or crashes so far. D4 stands out positively especially in comparison with other AAA-titles in that regard - 1/1.

    Campaign:
    In my personal opinion, the campaign is well designed and has a great finale. Some parts are a bit tedious though and you have to run around too much. Also you can't fight the campagin bosses again later in the game, although some of them were fun to fight against - in summary 0,5/1.

    UI/QoL:
    Unfortunately the UI is a weird mix, concipated for mobile phones and/or consoles, which makes it terrible to use on a PC. No search or filter functions, no gem tab, weird emote wheels, aspects all look the same etc. D3 was already miles better in that regard, so this category is a 0/1.

    Combat:
    While the combat itself feels fluid and satisfying, the ressource concept of generator generator generator spender is horrible. D3 already made this mistake so i'm baffled Blizzard once again came up with this crap. The vulnerable mechanic is unnecessary and reduces diversity in viable skills and items. Overall 0/1.

    PvP:
    The idea of combat zones is nice but it's terribly executed. Lvl 70 get mixed with Lvl 100, solo players get mixed with groups etc. It's generally unfair and unfun - 0/1.

    Character Diversity:
    Practically non-existant. You have to follow a pre-determined path and 5 Skill Points in one ability is the maximum. Better than D3, but worse than D2. The paragon boards are a fun idea so i'll give this category a 0,5/1.

    Itemization/Loot:
    Honestly if u need to think hard of a preferably terrible itemization you would come up with something like in d4. There's practically no uniques (8 per class), no runewords, no crafting but a blur of useless affixes. Also the stats on everything is hugely inflated already, so expect billions of damage like in D3. 0/1

    Endgame:
    Nothing innovative to see here. Tree of Whispers are dumbed down bounties, Dungeons are boring and plagued with annoying tasks, Helltides are recycled Terror Zones from D2R. World bosses get zerged after 1 Minute. Expect to be bored at Lvl 70, or even at Lvl 60. 0/1

    So overall, it's a 4/10 for me and thus nowhere near the "professional" reviews. Season 1 has to fix a lot things, or the game could die quickly.

    Edit: Season 1 actually doesnt fix anything but makes the game worse, so i changed my rating to 2/10    … Expand
  68. metacriticly
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    repetitive, grindy, no fun, slow horses, bad loot, strange mechanics, rng hell
  69. Forhekset616
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Oof. What a monumental **** up by blizzard. How to kill your game in two months. 1. Ignore all player feedback. 2. Don't utilize the 20+ years of franchise experience in crafting great stories and gameplay
    3. Nerf all classes, builds, damage, defenses, resistances, leveling friends, group play, and overall game play fun. 4. Profit?

    Get ****ed Blizzard.
  70. Littlem1
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    These season 1 patch notes are a joke. Game is destroyed with the developer’s completely out of touch with the community.
  71. trojak
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad
  72. Yeojfran
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard can take away the fun and that’s what the just did. Enjoy your ratings!
  73. NotSolidSnake
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Eat my Snake dear.

    Do something for the kids in Africa, don't buy this crap.
  74. AgedEmu
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    A game with limitless potential ruined by a company driven by profits. Designed to be many things but fails at delivering at every turn.
  75. Dstrukd
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 is what happens when you have 20 years of framework for a franchise, and then throw in greedy developers who don't actually play video games. The frustration of this game is similar to standing next to a lottery winner. We all see the potential, but the wrong faces are in charge causing this franchise to spiral out of control into the pits of a black hole of boredom andDiablo 4 is what happens when you have 20 years of framework for a franchise, and then throw in greedy developers who don't actually play video games. The frustration of this game is similar to standing next to a lottery winner. We all see the potential, but the wrong faces are in charge causing this franchise to spiral out of control into the pits of a black hole of boredom and mediocrity. The developers plant their Q&A sessions with boring questions that nobody cares about, while ignoring the playerbase entirely and talking about colonoscopies.

    There is so much potential, and we won't see it for another 4 years after the playerbase has entirely died down. Then and only then, will we expect a resurgence. But for me, it will be too late.    … Expand
  76. aerrex
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    we have to nerf some things some times we can’t always buff all other things
  77. Impact93
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    New patch is predatory and forces the game progression and xp gains down… currently not worth buying. Check in after next patch to see if Blizz pulled their head out of their butts yet.
  78. Blaha
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Wow talk about nuking the gameplay, just when i started to feel somewhat powerful every single stat ive been farming is gutted, sent me back doing half the damage. Only good thing is that now i get more time to do more meaningful stuff… dont think I will play season 1

    https://youtu.be/Xx1PLArdTmY
  79. aagawd
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This is the worst iteration of diablo released to date. You finish the story in maybe 12 -20 hrs worth of playtime watching every cutscene and reading all the text.

    Then you are thrown into the open world where there are 4 reskinned dungeons throughout the entire game. The grind from 50-80 is abysmal long and unrewarding. You just feel like a piece of **** doing the same content over    This is the worst iteration of diablo released to date. You finish the story in maybe 12 -20 hrs worth of playtime watching every cutscene and reading all the text.

    Then you are thrown into the open world where there are 4 reskinned dungeons throughout the entire game. The grind from 50-80 is abysmal long and unrewarding. You just feel like a piece of **** doing the same content over and over again for probably 6x the times it look for you to complete the story. You finally make it to lvl 80 and realize there is literally 0 content to do otherthan more efficiently grind the same 4 reskinned dungeons on repeat.

    Itemization is trash. It takes 5 minutes going through your entire inventory just to throw away 99% of the items that you get. Super frustrating just trying to figure out if an item is an upgrade and can't target specific items for specific builds. Also absolutely no trading system so you are stuck on an endless hamster wheel trying to find items for the build you want. When you do finally find the items you want, you realize they didnt even help your build anyways because there are only a handful of viable builds.

    There is absolutely no group content. All content is able to be completely solo and there is no reason to group with others for challenging content nor is there a way to easily group with others.

    It's actually sad d2 was a more polished game. At least d2 had good grouping and trade features. Not only that but when you were done with the games quest, you actually farmed the cool unique bosses in each act to target specific gear. Also d2 had duel games anyone could just for some fun action. How do you find duels in d4? Game is just meant to waste your time and money. So do yourself a favor and take this one off your list guys.    … Expand
  80. arizonagreg
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This a carrot and a stick game. Except there is no carrot just a rag wetted with water a carrot laid in and the horse is a dad with 5 kids and 3 wives with 9 dogs.

    People getting Shako's? Immediate change, people running out of space and not getting a decent amount of Helltide currency take a weekend off.
  81. Druss_Prime
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    "End game? Don't make me laugh" - Blizzard, probably
    Game is a repetitive grind and the details of Season 1 just confirmed that, classic Blizzard move.
  82. Nogard123
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Even worse then Diablo 3.
    Bad story and horrible boring end game.
    These devs don't know what they are doing, every patch makes the game even more broken.

    Diablo 1 and 2 are older games but still miles better then this boring excuse of a game.
  83. S_Mysh
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Knew game was bad back in beta, played it because of friends.

    Then Blizzard showing how bad they are now at making games. Released new patch notes. Honest truth knew they would do this.
  84. Blaze9
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was a solid 8-9 during the initial beta(s). Then the first release had so many negative QoL and build changes that it went down to a 6. Now, the season 1 patch? straight 0. Kills even more builds. Changes so many fun aspects such as Helltides into more boring grindfests. Devs don't play this game at all.
  85. Subvert
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Activision brings socialism to its games. Make things fair by making everything suck. Big companies care about one thing only. Keeping you playing so you buy more of their junk. Everyone made an honest complaint/review by saying hey we need better end game and some of the skills don't really allow us to make a build with them, but hey there's these other builds that work really well andActivision brings socialism to its games. Make things fair by making everything suck. Big companies care about one thing only. Keeping you playing so you buy more of their junk. Everyone made an honest complaint/review by saying hey we need better end game and some of the skills don't really allow us to make a build with them, but hey there's these other builds that work really well and everyone plays sort of the same style. So what did Activision do? Nerf everything even stuff that didn't need to be and no addition to end game but hey don't forget to buy your battle pass so your character can look really cool while the game sucks. Big business destroys yet something else fun… Expand
  86. Ripidicat
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This is just an expensive alpha test, devs don't even what they are doing

    No end game content, very bad itemisation, nightmare dungeons are awfully designed, classes and spells are not fun
  87. DreadNaughty
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    After the Diablo dopamine rush of slaying hordes of enemies wears off you realize what a soul less and boring installment this game is. Weak story, unrefined skill trees, meh graphics, no endgame, busted loot, "MMO elements" which are a joke, and a live service model that exists to sell you battlepasses.

    Spoiler alert: Activision/Blizzard just got PAID. Don't expect these already fat    After the Diablo dopamine rush of slaying hordes of enemies wears off you realize what a soul less and boring installment this game is. Weak story, unrefined skill trees, meh graphics, no endgame, busted loot, "MMO elements" which are a joke, and a live service model that exists to sell you battlepasses.

    Spoiler alert: Activision/Blizzard just got PAID. Don't expect these already fat lazy overpaid franchise milking clowns to make another decent video game. ever    … Expand
  88. DeathlordME
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They took a decent game and turned it into a disaster with their new patch. Look towards future games for your hard earned money and avoid this one
  89. Mcom40
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game is not challenging and not fun. I feel like I got duped out of $70. I honestly want my money back. The game is AAA garbage
  90. eXelium
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    It is my duty to say that the game started strong but now guys looking at excel spreadsheets have broken it and sucked out all the enjoyment. I am a casual and progressed just fine to feel rewarded... well until 1.1 Patch.
  91. danielpoppa
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This is an ACTION RPG with slow paced action. It's a LOOT hunter with boring loot. This is an MMO with no social aspects. A dungeon crawler that feels more like a game of fetch the stones and put them on the pedestals.

    With the recent patch, the developers thought it was a good idea to slow the players progression since since we don't have any new end-game content. Doesn't address class    This is an ACTION RPG with slow paced action. It's a LOOT hunter with boring loot. This is an MMO with no social aspects. A dungeon crawler that feels more like a game of fetch the stones and put them on the pedestals.

    With the recent patch, the developers thought it was a good idea to slow the players progression since since we don't have any new end-game content. Doesn't address class breaking bugs (i.e., stacked modifiers that scale certain classes' damage output absurdly like the Druid's Shred) but hey let's make the dungeon leave time to 5 seconds instead of 3!    … Expand
  92. Clapasaurus
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Unbelievable season 1 patch notes. Let me sum up the patch notes for you:
    -Much less exp
    -Made every character more squishy -Gave enemies more hp -Nerfed the strongest builds without buffing anything else -Increased cooldowns across the board -Heavily nerfed the weakest class (sorc) -Zero quality of life changes This might be the worst patch in the history of ARPGs. I just can't    Unbelievable season 1 patch notes. Let me sum up the patch notes for you:
    -Much less exp
    -Made every character more squishy
    -Gave enemies more hp
    -Nerfed the strongest builds without buffing anything else
    -Increased cooldowns across the board
    -Heavily nerfed the weakest class (sorc)
    -Zero quality of life changes

    This might be the worst patch in the history of ARPGs. I just can't believe how wrong they got it. I'm baffled by how disconnected they are from the community.    … Expand
  93. holybeefsupreme
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 3 was a casual game (yet still very fun). This game is somehow even more casual while also not being fun. All the things that LOOK so cool about this game are totally unsatisfying when you actually sit down and play. I've been a Diablo fan for over a decade, so I have hope that given 4-5 years this game might be playable.
  94. qdlt
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The 1.1 patch removes all fun from the game that Blizzard hadn't eradicated with their earlier changes. They know exactly what the community would like to see in the game, just decide to blatantly ignore it. This studio is a husk of what it used to be and it's a shame such a great franchise as Diablo is developed by them because GGG or Larian would have done 10x better job with 100xThe 1.1 patch removes all fun from the game that Blizzard hadn't eradicated with their earlier changes. They know exactly what the community would like to see in the game, just decide to blatantly ignore it. This studio is a husk of what it used to be and it's a shame such a great franchise as Diablo is developed by them because GGG or Larian would have done 10x better job with 100x smaller budget.
    This is what you get when you replace passionate engineers with MBAs in suits. The story as old as capitalism.    … Expand
  95. book55422000
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Really sucks, did the developers want to be born in China? I've never seen someone stealing money openly and asking someone to open their **** to do it for you
  96. PassiveC
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    S0 was not without its flaws, but was overall enjoyable. The latest changes seemingly rob what enjoyment was present as we move into S1. Cannot recommend the game in its current state as it’s been made into an even longer grind with nothing but nerfs and one uninspired new unique.
  97. kutchal
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Do not buy this game. Devs are already nerfing every form of progression in the game to slow down players because they're reaching the nonexistent end-game too early. Blizzard is taking active measures to slow the entire game down just so it will take longer for people to find the (MANY HUGE) flaws in this game. DO NOT BUY.
  98. t0x1x2
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    nice patch,nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf nerf
  99. CrowRezin
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Patch 1.1 ruined the game and the season experience. Leveling will now be more of a slog with less XP. Removing the ability to power-level alts or friends kills any chance of making alts or experiencing different characters. Apparently, we are all having fun wrong and they "fixed" it for us. Forcing players to only do nightmare dungeons to level up is BORING. Let us play the game the wayPatch 1.1 ruined the game and the season experience. Leveling will now be more of a slog with less XP. Removing the ability to power-level alts or friends kills any chance of making alts or experiencing different characters. Apparently, we are all having fun wrong and they "fixed" it for us. Forcing players to only do nightmare dungeons to level up is BORING. Let us play the game the way we want. We aren't hurting anyone.… Expand
  100. Sucemabite
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Le jeu de la honte, cette société de pute LGBT prend tes 70 euros pour bien t'enculer plus tard avec un patch de merde. Aucun QA, aucun end-game, rien à faire dans le jeu.
    Ils nerfent comme des ânes par manque de vision globale sur ce qu'ils veulent faire.

    Good luck with your "campfire **** **** junkies.
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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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