Diablo IV

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2.0

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  1. Ironmunki
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    What a pile of **** Worst gaming xp I have had in years playing as a mage/sorcerer. High risk/low rewards. Nerfs nerfs nerfs. I play action rpg to feel a power trip, but all I feel is a dumb piece of **** for spending $70 on garbage.
  2. scotty2hot
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Terrible patch v1.1, absolutely killed the game for me, there is a clear disconnect between Dev team and everyone else.
  3. sensai25
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    At start I really enjoyed that game. I played early access, open beta, early launch and all pre season as a sorceress.

    I reached lvl 100 using a chain lightning + cracking build (non meta build/passive). I pushed to NM dungeon lvl 61, did all side quests, all renown for each region. BUT : I stopped playing. Why ? Lack of content, end game is frustrating I throw away 499 out of 500    At start I really enjoyed that game. I played early access, open beta, early launch and all pre season as a sorceress.

    I reached lvl 100 using a chain lightning + cracking build (non meta build/passive).

    I pushed to NM dungeon lvl 61, did all side quests, all renown for each region.

    BUT : I stopped playing. Why ? Lack of content, end game is frustrating I throw away 499 out of 500 drops.
    Lack of meaningfull drop (Uber legendary are for hardcore gamer only).
    Lack of boss (only 12 bosses for 100+ dungeon).
    Lack of build diversity, you have to respec to meta build to push (11 millions gold per total respec)

    And the BEST is season one patch : Nerf Nerf Nerf to the ground.

    My main character I spend 250h in is now demolished, after reading patch I do not see how I can play a decent sorceress.

    They nerfed XP per monster, they put limit to reach T3 T4 world tier (lvl 50/70). They overall buffed monster and nerfed player for one only purpose : hide the lack of content and slow down XP process to hide the fact that there is not enough content for a 3 months season.

    I am considering to extend my pause and may be to skip season one.

    Listen to players Blizzard.    … Expand
  4. makaryu
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Man! This game is killing itself with those patches especially the 1.1 version. Imagine rewarding your players with more hardships and not giving any QOL fixes.
  5. Toiletgnome
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Este juego está sin terminar, tremenda decepción que me he llevado con el Diablo 4, se buggea constantemente, sistema de impulsos con el caballo sin sentido, eng game aburrido, misiones secundarias que no se pueden terminar...
  6. iomgui
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard is dead... And its Diablo 4 already is, 1 month after its release... Impressive.
  7. ronaldcheng111
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game at it's release is unfinished - there are multiple bugs, and game breaking technical issues that could fry your gpu.

    I will change the review if the latest patch improve things.
  8. Jollyjamm4
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Season 1 patch just sucked out all the fun and made the grind unbearable.

    The made almost every huild weaker and the weakest class (sorc) worse, while decreasing xp gain, increasing monster health and decreasing values such as damage reduction and armor.
  9. MATT_Wanted
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They really sucked out the remaining fun that the game had with this patch 1.1
  10. Lasmi
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs literally have no idea what they are doing and the worst part they think they are doing a great job and will try to convince us that we are wrong remember this the devs of d4 are inexperienced and incompetent with arpgs.
  11. BOBBY2753
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This game before yesterday patch 1.1 was okish, I would say 6/10 (for semi-Hardcore players), for casuals 9/10. After patch, game its unplayable for 2 of 4 characters in game, Blizzard nerfed everything in game that was fun to the ground... Less exp, less dmg, less defense. For ma as a hardcore(mode) player I know that we cannot ever reach, super high tiers of nightmare dungeon or pinnacleThis game before yesterday patch 1.1 was okish, I would say 6/10 (for semi-Hardcore players), for casuals 9/10. After patch, game its unplayable for 2 of 4 characters in game, Blizzard nerfed everything in game that was fun to the ground... Less exp, less dmg, less defense. For ma as a hardcore(mode) player I know that we cannot ever reach, super high tiers of nightmare dungeon or pinnacle boss ... I hope something will change, if not there is no hope for this game to last, with that mind set of developers who 100% surely don't even play game after patch...… Expand
  12. cmdf
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game had so much potential, but it was plagued by the concept of increasing difficulty to make it last longer because the end game was weak. Instead of making the game fun as the Diablo franchise has been in the past, Blizzard decided to destroy the enjoyment with their latest patch.

    Diablo series is supposed to be a game in which the player becomes the ultimate monster-killing    The game had so much potential, but it was plagued by the concept of increasing difficulty to make it last longer because the end game was weak. Instead of making the game fun as the Diablo franchise has been in the past, Blizzard decided to destroy the enjoyment with their latest patch.

    Diablo series is supposed to be a game in which the player becomes the ultimate monster-killing machine where loot, gold, and glory rain on the player. Instead, Diablo 4 continues to reduce the player's power, making leveling insanely slow and sucking away all the fun from the game.

    Diablo 4 is NOT an MMO, and Blizzard seems to treat the game as such. They introduced PvP and forced a community to interact as an MMO. This game is going down the drain as quickly as New World.    … Expand
  13. MollaneGreed
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Just uninstalled Diablo IV after taking time to digest and think about patch 1.1 for season 1 and came to the conclusion that it's just shafting absolutely everyone. I won't go into specifics because I would essentially be writing out all the patch notes again.

    My friends and I have enjoyed the game greatly since launch, but after the release of patch 1.1 just before Season 1 we are    Just uninstalled Diablo IV after taking time to digest and think about patch 1.1 for season 1 and came to the conclusion that it's just shafting absolutely everyone. I won't go into specifics because I would essentially be writing out all the patch notes again.

    My friends and I have enjoyed the game greatly since launch, but after the release of patch 1.1 just before Season 1 we are seeing just how out of touch the company's management is with the game. With all the sweeping nerfs, they have taken so many elements that made the game fun and completely killed it for me and my friends. Though I play Druid and came out mostly on top, my friends that love Sorcerer are getting completely shafted. I really wish the company was putting time into restoring all the quality of life improvements from Diablo III into Diablo IV instead of wasting time backtracking and making their game worst than the launch and beta experiences.    … Expand
  14. retnuhatacil
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Out of touch developers, all nerfs no buffs. Game designed to keep you griding for absolutely nothing. More likely to win the powerball than ever pull the uber unique. Overall fun game with terrible, terrible development by people who don't play their own game.
  15. Ronj
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The devices would walk past a bus full of virgins if it mean screwing their playerbase. Why all the nerfs? Diablo 3 put an emphasis on fun, the rift and bounty system were amazing. Could get in, go nuts for a while and it was a blast. What happened to just getting in a dungeon and killing bosses? None of that in D4. Fetch this, go to this pedestal, it is the same dungeon in 100+ differentThe devices would walk past a bus full of virgins if it mean screwing their playerbase. Why all the nerfs? Diablo 3 put an emphasis on fun, the rift and bounty system were amazing. Could get in, go nuts for a while and it was a blast. What happened to just getting in a dungeon and killing bosses? None of that in D4. Fetch this, go to this pedestal, it is the same dungeon in 100+ different coats of paint.

    Nerfing Helltides why? Because screw you, that is why. The itemization in this game is probably worst than anything I've ever played. Dreadful really. Remember that awesome crafting system Diablo 3 had? Could make gear, set items, amazing stuff for your toon as you level, that is not here Chief. All gone. Oh, but you can enchant your items? Well yes, but we are not going to tell you what you can get and the cost will rise significantly, why even bother.

    Blizzard, you don't have to gaslight me into thinking you want me to play, your actions show me that you don't so I am not going to. I really hoped there would be some depth to Diablo 4 but it is really just a very large mud puddle.    … Expand
  16. Titimoc
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game clearly was not ready to be released. Companies are delivering a MVP and promissing new "content" which in fact are fixes and adjustments that should be made during the development/beta versions. The 1.1 patch was the nail to the coffin. I'm no longer supporting Blizzard games.
  17. Esc74474
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Has continually gone down hill with changes since testing through live. Devs don't have a grasp on fun. The their strategy to increase longevity of the game is to make it a slog to grind. It's Diablo: Korean MMO. I was hooked in an earlier test phase, so it's a shame to see the state it is in now.
  18. Eremoo
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Don't waste money on this game. Had a decent foundation, but devs just took it in the completely wrong direction. Feels like playing a beta, half the things are bugged, half the skills aren't competitive with each other, in a game that already only has 5 main skills you can play around with
  19. martialfarts
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 / blizzard devs completeyl **** the game through a series of patches. Now, they've completely made the game slow and like trudging through molasses. Do. not. Buy.
  20. Ninjackz
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    New patch is garbage and developers are put of touch with the players and the game itself
  21. Shadowoki
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    We asked for a decent end game but the devs read "end the game". Thanks, blizzard. loving it.
  22. Infraboy
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Terrible management. Out of touch clueless developers. Really sad to see blizzard fall so far
  23. Predadente
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Started good, then they nerfed my build, then then they nerfed it again, then after making it the worst in game build, they nerfed it again, and since that really wasnt enough, they decided a 50% damage nerf across the board for season 1 to give the illusion that their little hearts actually do anything was a good idea, in addition ti essentially rolling back the exp changes to makeStarted good, then they nerfed my build, then then they nerfed it again, then after making it the worst in game build, they nerfed it again, and since that really wasnt enough, they decided a 50% damage nerf across the board for season 1 to give the illusion that their little hearts actually do anything was a good idea, in addition ti essentially rolling back the exp changes to make getting to 100 a 500 hour task again. Braindead dev team… Expand
  24. Meowjoker
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Never thought I have to rate a game that I enjoyed a 1/10

    It had everything. The enjoyable campaign, the big dopamine damage number, the sfx, the atmosphere. Everything were there, it just need a couple of tweaks with the loot table and that's it. But no, classic **** move and ruined everything. The already lackluster endgame? Now with the latest "patch", even more lackluster. A    Never thought I have to rate a game that I enjoyed a 1/10

    It had everything. The enjoyable campaign, the big dopamine damage number, the sfx, the atmosphere. Everything were there, it just need a couple of tweaks with the loot table and that's it.

    But no, classic **** move and ruined everything.

    The already lackluster endgame? Now with the latest "patch", even more lackluster.
    A large patch for only 6 uniques that aren't even good.

    And an army of nerfs that nobody asked for, especially the poor Sorc players who have to witness as their already weak and underperforming class now perform even worse.

    Not to mention **** server stability and netcode, along with town stuttering, mount that moves like it is walking through molasses and other performance issues that will take them until Season 666 to fix one of them.

    Good thing for the deluxe edition players who have to pay them $100 for this garbage is that they can chose to activate the BP (yes, the $70 base P2P game has a BP and a skin shop) whenever they want. So they can chose to activate it until season 666 when this "patch" is reverted and Sorc finally gets buff.

    And I'm even a Sorc player, I'm a freaking Barbarian. All classes were nerfed but Sorc got it the worst. Give them the buffs they deserved and they will GIVE YOU THE LONG RETENTION PLAYTIME YOU GUYS DESIRED.    … Expand
  25. taisiev
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They really managed to kill a game. Take your time and money elsewhere. This game has literally no social aspect to it. It's slow paced and the loot is horrible. Not worth the money at all
  26. Hirokellz
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was playing as a Sorcerer, the most under powered class by a long shot. Was looking forward to how this class would be buffed in patch 1.1 to bring it more in line with the other classes. Instead, Blizzard decided to gut all the other classes, and then on top of that, nerf Sorc again. The devs are so tone def, its astounding.
  27. Frostwhisper
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I don’t think anyone at blizzard has actually played a Diablo game , I spend more time trying to find mobs then kill them . Mob density what ?!
  28. Mesmeru
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Dude, i literally proposed to a whole woman who used her vacation days to play Diablo 4 at Launch Day and now the devs dragged the game we waited 11 years for through the mud. Great.
  29. TheFulander
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. This is one of the worst ARPGs of all time. The leveling grind is awful. The gear you get is awful. The end game is awful. The devs do not respect your time. Spending my money and time on this game has been a huge mistake
  30. Silent_Otto
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    This is the fourth part of the series. Fourth. Made by the same company. Not the first. And how will they deal with the fact that the players reach endcontent too quickly, in the opinion of the producer? Patch 1.1 nerfed... just about everything. Now we will play longer :-D OMG!
  31. turnbone
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    most recent patch killed what little enjoyment the game had to offer. i feel like i wasted $70 dollars beta testing a triple a game.
  32. rcztx2
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    유저기만 그만해라
    니들맘대로 운영하지말고 플레이어들의 의견을 모니터링 해라 에초에 준비도 안되어 있는 게임 정신차려야한다 망하기전에
  33. mbalion
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I feel that the developers of this game are totally incapable of making this game fun. In fact they are working hard on the opposite. They are really slow on making good changes but really fast ruining the gameplay. I am really sad that i wasted 70 eur on it :(
  34. Ranzhul
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season 1 patch ruined the game. I will pass this season if they dont fix it.
  35. Biggscal91
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The cost is far too high for a very unpolished game
    One of the five classes (sorcerer) is forced to be a melee character in mid/late game
    The Devs are clearly focused on making this an arpc without action, the patches simply slow down and make the game very slow. If you want to spend 10 hours having some fun then spending your time waiting for cooldowns and not having much to do in end    The cost is far too high for a very unpolished game
    One of the five classes (sorcerer) is forced to be a melee character in mid/late game
    The Devs are clearly focused on making this an arpc without action, the patches simply slow down and make the game very slow.
    If you want to spend 10 hours having some fun then spending your time waiting for cooldowns and not having much to do in end game then this is the game for you    … Expand
  36. Dhrago
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The Diablo 4 dev team is completely out of touch with their player base and act as if they actively have a grudge against them for playing their game and enjoying it. The latest update for Season 1 reason provides blanket nerfs to core affixes in the game because they think they gave us more power than we should have. On top of that the blatant lack of interesting legendary and uniqueThe Diablo 4 dev team is completely out of touch with their player base and act as if they actively have a grudge against them for playing their game and enjoying it. The latest update for Season 1 reason provides blanket nerfs to core affixes in the game because they think they gave us more power than we should have. On top of that the blatant lack of interesting legendary and unique effects is astounding. This game is actively a downgrade from the previous one and gained no insight or knowledge from their past mistakes.… Expand
  37. Damion366
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    They must have used the same group that made cataclysm in wow because that was the last time I saw so much potential get ruined ... the constant changes to everything every week makes it not even worth trying to get gear because your build is just going to change next week patch 1.1 just nerfed every class I haven't seen or heard a single person say something good about it
  38. Zader911
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Enjoyed the campaign, which you'll likely finish around 40ish. That's the only good part, otherwise the "Critic" reviews would be far, far lower if they played this steaming pile to a higher level and during the current state of the game. The critic reviews are just another bad joke now. Streamers at the season start were incentivised to build the Hype and generate sales.

    Patch    Enjoyed the campaign, which you'll likely finish around 40ish. That's the only good part, otherwise the "Critic" reviews would be far, far lower if they played this steaming pile to a higher level and during the current state of the game. The critic reviews are just another bad joke now. Streamers at the season start were incentivised to build the Hype and generate sales.

    Patch 1.1.0, right before the first Season, gutted every aspect of the game. It's not unplayable (if you aren't trying to play a Sorceress anyway), just adds far more tedious repetitive garbage, heavily nerfs your damage, and greatly impacts all aspects of survivability. Streamers (aka people literally paid to play) are even outraged. Yeah, I'm done. Don't buy this game, seriously.    … Expand
  39. Chickadee1786
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    After being a dedicated D2 player for years and then taking a long break from gaming, D4 was my introduction back into the gaming world. On the plus side, the game is gorgeous. The campaign was fun and the cut scenes were top notch.

    However, after level 60 or so, the game starts to slow down and by endgame, it a bit boring, and yet, frustrating, because playing as a sorceress meant a lot    After being a dedicated D2 player for years and then taking a long break from gaming, D4 was my introduction back into the gaming world. On the plus side, the game is gorgeous. The campaign was fun and the cut scenes were top notch.

    However, after level 60 or so, the game starts to slow down and by endgame, it a bit boring, and yet, frustrating, because playing as a sorceress meant a lot of deaths from off screen enemies or taking ages to slog through mobs waiting for my skills to be available again. I was sticking in there though and for the most part enjoying it.

    And then came the patch on 7/18. Sorceress class went from a tough and frustrating to just about unplayable. Before I could maybe get enough each helltide just barely to open a mystery chest. Now they made it even harder. My skills are junk, cool down is an issue and I tried a NM dungeon that a few days ago was manageable and now is like trying to run through jello. No longer fun. Just added slog to the game, took away the fun parts, and didn't add anything fun back in. Seriously considering Uninstalling and moving on. Major fail which is sad because early game was fantastic.    … Expand
  40. Strombulo
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season 1 patch ended an already not great game
    Nerfs to every class, nerf to xp, nerf to gameplay pace
  41. k1mtaku
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    D4-S1. dungeon out 5sec patch? you kidding me? More vicious than the demons.
  42. Genosias
    Jul 19, 2023
    4
    At first it was good, campaign is great leveling to 50 is ok.
    Then the endgame...
    It's really boring and frustrating, you get crowd controlled all the time wich is not a good way to add difficulty on a game, there is no gamer skills involved here. You just can't do anything to avoid that. Also, you get one shoted by enemies you can't see on the screen. And there is a lot of walking from    At first it was good, campaign is great leveling to 50 is ok.
    Then the endgame...
    It's really boring and frustrating, you get crowd controlled all the time wich is not a good way to add difficulty on a game, there is no gamer skills involved here. You just can't do anything to avoid that. Also, you get one shoted by enemies you can't see on the screen. And there is a lot of walking from point a to point b without enemies between. For an Action rpg, it's pretty bad. The loot is not exciting at all, always the same mediocre items and unique items are useless. Those who are good are not humanly possible to find even by playing all days for a century. So you grind for a 1% better item until burn out.
    There is no social tools to group with other people so it's pretty much a solo game.
    I was hoping them to fix at least some of those issues with the first big patch but instead, they destroyed the little fun we had.
    And i was a defender of the game before.
    The patch make the game more slow, more frustrating more unfair. To quote someone on reddit: Diablo 4 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. That's summarized everything about this game for now.    … Expand
  43. Doongus
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo devs out of touch. Game was released with a finished campaign, but zero thought or effort placed in end game or past lvl 60/70. Not worth the grind, doesn’t remind me of older diablos after campaign. Honestly, wish I could get a refund. This isn’t what I expected from beta
  44. Thorxer
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    After they released the patch notes for season 1 It has become very clear that they couldn't care less about the players. Couldn't recommend the game at this state.
  45. biodoom
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Why would we think Diablo 4 would be any different after the Diablo 3 blunders. Even though the game was missing dept and balancing in the endgame at least it was playable and somewhat enjoyable. The latest patch is the opposite of what has been asked for and the developers talked about. It is also way too early and literally made the game unplayable for many of us.

    Those of us like me    Why would we think Diablo 4 would be any different after the Diablo 3 blunders. Even though the game was missing dept and balancing in the endgame at least it was playable and somewhat enjoyable. The latest patch is the opposite of what has been asked for and the developers talked about. It is also way too early and literally made the game unplayable for many of us.

    Those of us like me we only read about the end-game challenges now do not need to worry as we will never get there    … Expand
  46. Mikereeves89
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Out of touch devs nerf hammer to all builds/xp/helltides.

    No buffs in sight, no qol changes, just removing all fun from the game
  47. squall72
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Are you asking if I have tried playing games or if I am involved in the process of game development and release?
  48. littlefish
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The latest Season 1 patch did it all. Absolutely no future at all in this awful game.
  49. Doc85
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game has a solid base, but patch after patch Blizzard makes this game worse for the average player, because 1% of players are doing too well, so they need everything to make gameplay longer.

    It is ridiculous and I am sad I spent money on it, believing Blizzard might have changed its ways.
  50. Joffa112
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Unfinished garbage. Just after everyone realized how boring the endgame is, i.e. doesn't exist, they gutted every class. Their solution to having a boring endgame was make it take longer to get to endgame.
  51. Aralera
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    I've honestly tried to enjoy the game. I play with my husband, and 2 friends. We played in the betas twice, and the released game. I've played rogue and druid. Idk I just feel like you die so easily! The stunning, frozen, poison Stats from mobs are just too much! You have to spam pop potions to maybe live. Then the drops suck! I keep getting crap gear 1500 points lower than what I'mI've honestly tried to enjoy the game. I play with my husband, and 2 friends. We played in the betas twice, and the released game. I've played rogue and druid. Idk I just feel like you die so easily! The stunning, frozen, poison Stats from mobs are just too much! You have to spam pop potions to maybe live. Then the drops suck! I keep getting crap gear 1500 points lower than what I'm wearing. The stats on the gear sucks, and you can only change one and the options you get are not impressive or worth the gold! And now the patch notes and a bunch of things being nerfed just isn't cool. Yet the mobs will still stun lock you, or overkill you with poison, fire, ice whatever they want. Not to mention hell tides now cost more to get the mystery chest that drops unimpressive gear 98% of the time it seems. So yeah I feel it was a waste of $90 bucks and we each got a copy. We mostly live paycheck to paycheck but made sure to save up to buy it so we could play early and all that. The story was good, we've enjoyed diablo 3 in the past. This just isn't great and kinda sad it is already going downhill. I think we've learned a lesson though and won't be pre-ordering any more games until they've been out a while so we can see where they are going and if they are worth it.… Expand
  52. Yaksa
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    As a player who spent thousands of hours in D3 and hundreds of hours in D2R. From the game's release until the latest season patch, I have nothing more to say. Sorry for wasting my time, there are tons of meaningful things to do in life. Don't waste time on this game and this company anymore.
    0 POINT with no doubt.
  53. Huschke
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo IV had a great foundation. The gameplay was almost good, the loot hunt was almost well done and the items were almost nicely designed. Unfortunately after the 1.1 patch notes it is clear that instead of making a great game, Blizzard has once again decided to ruin a good foundation.

    I would strongly suggest anyone who is blinded by the marketing like I was to stay far far away    Diablo IV had a great foundation. The gameplay was almost good, the loot hunt was almost well done and the items were almost nicely designed. Unfortunately after the 1.1 patch notes it is clear that instead of making a great game, Blizzard has once again decided to ruin a good foundation.

    I would strongly suggest anyone who is blinded by the marketing like I was to stay far far away from the game. You will not have a good time.    … Expand
  54. Sildar
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Gave this game a 7 based on potential. Now it's down to a 3 after seeing patch notes for season 1. What an absolute waste of potential. None of the player feedback they claim is so valuable is being implemented and Blizz is apparantly doing all they can to make the already grindy and boring (end)game even less fun. What a waste. For those who have the deluxe edition: you can save yourGave this game a 7 based on potential. Now it's down to a 3 after seeing patch notes for season 1. What an absolute waste of potential. None of the player feedback they claim is so valuable is being implemented and Blizz is apparantly doing all they can to make the already grindy and boring (end)game even less fun. What a waste. For those who have the deluxe edition: you can save your season pass unlock for a different season when they can get their **** together.… Expand
  55. LappenLike
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The base of the game is solid, but it really feels like the game was made in a year, not 8.
    I feel like the game could become great by just adjusting some numbers and adding minor qol changes and just throwing in as much new and maybe even unbalanced stuff as they can. But they won't. The Devs have shown time and time again, that they want to move in the opposite direction of what the    The base of the game is solid, but it really feels like the game was made in a year, not 8.
    I feel like the game could become great by just adjusting some numbers and adding minor qol changes and just throwing in as much new and maybe even unbalanced stuff as they can. But they won't. The Devs have shown time and time again, that they want to move in the opposite direction of what the community wants.

    There's just a severe lack of content in every single aspect like combat, loot, crafting and social. This sounds exaggerated, but there are actually dozens of small indie games with multiple times the amount of depth in every single aspect of the game.
    Now, instead of even trying to fix the problems, the devs decided to slow down the game in every single patch. It's getting slower and more boring by the day, which definitely isn't the right direction here according to the community.

    If the game was just fixed it might very well be an above average game, if the devs worked together with the community it might even become a good game. They somehow managed to nerf the game from a solid 5 to a 2-3 at best, though, so lets not get our hopes up.    … Expand
  56. casualgamer19
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    The Dev team has taken the direction to nerf anything fun to artificially extended the leveling process and making it feel like a chore. I had fun will it lasted, but I uninstalled the game and wont be playing for a while until they understand that they need the buff the lackluster content instead of nerfering the good ones
  57. megablue
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game balance suck, the devs had no idea what they are doing. if you are a hardcore ARPG game, you wont like this game.
  58. Datoneguy121
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs dont listen. Bonfire talk should be called blow smoke up consumers rears. Go play a free arpg like poe or something till they remove heads from rears. The game might be playable season... 30ish? If it last that long
  59. Icecloudz
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    So instead of fixing important issues like resistances, they decided to nerf everything just to make players life more difficult for Season 1.
  60. Hydra129
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    No end game, lacks the depth of community or gameplay to keep you playing after finishing the campaign.
  61. Reidlos65
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    A game released unfinished missing ALL the quality of life and good things fought hard for in Diablo 3, just to get its first actual season with a patch that nerfs EVERYTHING (no joke everything into the ground) instead of fixing anything they restsricted the game play and what little "end game" there was to nothing. These people have NO idea what they are doing
  62. baasb
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Game is still in a beta stage and the patches are only there to keep you from finding out that it is missing endgame content.
  63. Prasad1337
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The developers did a bait and switch with the 1.1 patch. The game was good, almost fun until the endgame and they deliberately make it worse !? The solution to players having a hard time is to make it worse? I preordered this game based on how good the beta was. For once, a game launched in a good state but they're actively making it unplayable. I wish this was a classic case of a badThe developers did a bait and switch with the 1.1 patch. The game was good, almost fun until the endgame and they deliberately make it worse !? The solution to players having a hard time is to make it worse? I preordered this game based on how good the beta was. For once, a game launched in a good state but they're actively making it unplayable. I wish this was a classic case of a bad launch so I could've just got my refund, but this is the opposite and it's worse, much worse!… Expand
  64. mmiyahki
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Nothing more than a campfire fuels it seems. The contrast between Diablo 2 and this, hell even between Diablo 3 and 4 is absurd. Complete pile of turd.
  65. Serge2lynx
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Campaign is half-baked storywise. Cutscenes are cool. Endgame is in a terrible state, and they just gutted all fun from the game in new patch. Hold off on buying until blizzard starts listening.… Expand
  66. HIGH-1MPACT
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 has completely ruined the game. Took it from a 9/10 to borderline unplayable.
  67. Janbanaan
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    There is a certain level of expectation when it comes to the release of a new installment in a beloved franchise, particularly one with as storied a history as Diablo. Since the release of the first game in 1996, Blizzard's dark fantasy hack-and-slash series has been a mainstay in the gaming community, boasting a dedicated fanbase eagerly anticipating each new release. Unfortunately,There is a certain level of expectation when it comes to the release of a new installment in a beloved franchise, particularly one with as storied a history as Diablo. Since the release of the first game in 1996, Blizzard's dark fantasy hack-and-slash series has been a mainstay in the gaming community, boasting a dedicated fanbase eagerly anticipating each new release. Unfortunately, Diablo 4 fails to meet these lofty expectations, presenting a slew of issues that render it a significant disappointment.

    Firstly, let's address the elephant in the room - Diablo 4's glaring lack of innovative gameplay mechanics. The franchise has long been praised for its strategic depth and rewarding loot system. Yet, Diablo 4 seems stuck in a time loop, regurgitating gameplay elements from its predecessors without any substantial additions or improvements. The result is a game that, while familiar, feels stale and monotonous.

    The RPG elements, a cornerstone of the Diablo series, have been oversimplified to a disappointing degree. Character development and customization options are sadly lacking, offering a watered-down experience that lacks the depth and complexity that fans of the series have come to love. The skill tree, once a rich ground for character customization, has been minimized to a collection of linear, unexciting choices.

    Graphically, Diablo 4 is adequate but fails to impress. Despite being a 2023 release, the game doesn't showcase the graphical improvements one might expect. The atmospheric, gothic visuals that defined the earlier games are present, but without a significant upgrade in quality, they lose some of their charm.

    The game's storyline is equally disappointing. The Diablo series has always offered an intriguing narrative backdrop for its action, but Diablo 4's story feels underdeveloped and at times, even forced. Key plot points are often hastily explained or not fully fleshed out, leaving the player disconnected from the events unfolding around them.

    Lastly, the game has been plagued with technical issues since launch. From server instability to random crashes, these problems have made an already lackluster experience even more frustrating. Blizzard's slow response to these issues has only added to the overall dissatisfaction.

    It is difficult to overlook these problems and give Diablo 4 a pass solely on the strength of its legacy. The game's failure to innovate or deliver on the level of its predecessors makes it a hard sell for both long-time fans and newcomers to the franchise. Blizzard must address these issues swiftly and decisively if Diablo 4 is to regain the trust and admiration of its fanbase. Until then, it remains a disappointing addition to a once revered franchise.    … Expand
  68. Jadedwolf
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game was incredible on launch. Not perfect but there was a lot of room for growth. Got to level 70 and there was a steep decline on things to do. This is fair - season 1 on the way in a few weeks anyways. S1 comes around and the developers have done nothing in terms of improvement. Everything across the board was nerfed (damage, armor, cooldowns - everything) in order to artificiallyThis game was incredible on launch. Not perfect but there was a lot of room for growth. Got to level 70 and there was a steep decline on things to do. This is fair - season 1 on the way in a few weeks anyways. S1 comes around and the developers have done nothing in terms of improvement. Everything across the board was nerfed (damage, armor, cooldowns - everything) in order to artificially increase the longevity of the season. Helltides grind increased while decreasing the rewards, Uber equipment nonexistent, nerfed exp when playing with friends, etc

    It’s an MMO game that nerfed player engagement & social interaction It’s a looter game with no actual improved loot
    It’s an action game with nerfed action where you spend most of the time in a corner from enemies waiting for cooldowns to regenerate

    Please don’t waste your money like I did. Wait a few years down the line when the devs realize that a SINGLE player rpg game doesn’t have to be reduced to rubble constantly and realizing that games can be.. fun. Waste of money and even bigger waste of hard drive space.    … Expand
  69. D-Tull
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Very fun. A lot of good time. Best Diablo. The no lifer will always complain.
  70. Sotowu
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Crazy what they are doing to the game with those patches. Dragging out the end game by increasing grind and lower any fun aspects of the game.
  71. Hightechredneck
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Horrible end game, everything is slowed down to waste my time I just want kill some foes!
  72. Isolder
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game is not enjoyable as it seems to be focused on grinding rather than offering a variety of viable options for most classes. In comparison to Diablo 3, it falls short in terms of entertainment value.
  73. alleex02
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Junk bland game who got patched in order to make it even junkier, even more bland and even more boring.
  74. POOPHAMMER
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I can not believe they are charging 70 dollars for this pile of crap, this is robbery
  75. vanzi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Season 1 patch just nerfed all classes across the board while also not fixing any of the issues the game has.
  76. Deempeer
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    As many others I was extremely excited for 1.1 pre-season patch notes. Now as many others I probably won't touch the game until Blizzard fixes their **** The pre season patch notes were supposed to hype up the first season, not suck the life and all the fun out of it. I'm currently done and over with this company.

    Now everyone say it with me. **** YOU BLIZZARD!
  77. ArkWulf
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    With every update Blizzard brings out for this game. My enjoyment and wanting to play it lessens and lessens. At this point if you want a wave slaying power trip. I'd stick with Diablo 3
  78. mpy
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Activision has turned Blizzard into trash. The game was already bad and they somehow made it worse with the new patch.
  79. nikos1989
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard more than ever, refused to listen to players and did the actual opposite of what the community suggested. Those people dont even play their games. Us players, know the tactics of this company but oh god, they killed it this time. This has to be the most awful patch in modern videogame history.
    Shame because the game had potential. Dropping numbers in active players and ratings    Blizzard more than ever, refused to listen to players and did the actual opposite of what the community suggested. Those people dont even play their games. Us players, know the tactics of this company but oh god, they killed it this time. This has to be the most awful patch in modern videogame history.
    Shame because the game had potential. Dropping numbers in active players and ratings are well deserved.    … Expand
  80. BusinessMole
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The presentation (graphics and sound) are very well done, but the game just isn't fun to play. There is absolutely no sense of progression because all of the enemies scale with your current level, meaning the enemies in the first area will always be difficult to kill. Boss fights are interminable. Item/loot drops are no longer exciting because they don't really make you more powerful. YouThe presentation (graphics and sound) are very well done, but the game just isn't fun to play. There is absolutely no sense of progression because all of the enemies scale with your current level, meaning the enemies in the first area will always be difficult to kill. Boss fights are interminable. Item/loot drops are no longer exciting because they don't really make you more powerful. You keep watching your numbers go up, but it doesn't make any difference. It's the video game equivalent of a slot machine that never pays out anything. It's the first Diablo game that hasn't hooked me immediately. I have trouble seeing this game succeeding long term if they don't make changes. I would tell anyone considering a purchase, to at least wait a few months.… Expand
  81. Xubuntu
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Disrespectful nerfs to so many players who invested so much time into creating their builds. We needed buffs and harder content, not nerfs.
  82. Dchamp
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    No QOL improvements. The grind to 100 is slow and boring. Every patch makes all the characters weaker.
  83. Jb48
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    It was already too slow with bad loot and nothing to do. Latest patch killed it.
  84. Kripte
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The devs do not respect your time. They want to actively waste it. The most recent patch removed survivability, made fun specs less fun, and the most ridiculous change that proves they just want to waste your time is the fact that the leave dungeon cast went from 3 seconds to 5. They actually increased it. Why else would you make that change. Unbelievable. I'm so sick of stock drivenThe devs do not respect your time. They want to actively waste it. The most recent patch removed survivability, made fun specs less fun, and the most ridiculous change that proves they just want to waste your time is the fact that the leave dungeon cast went from 3 seconds to 5. They actually increased it. Why else would you make that change. Unbelievable. I'm so sick of stock driven greedy companies. Bring back the old blizzard. Gamers who developed as a passion, not as a job to make the rich richer. So. Over. It.… Expand
  85. TheRealWitblitz
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    They managed to make the game "unfun". The grind from 70+ to 100 took already too much time, they are trying to compensate for the lack of content by dragging it out.
  86. idobach
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. uninstalling right after reading season 1 patch notes.
    making the game slower and more tedious (unfun) does not equal balance.
    the dev team are completely clueless on what makes a game fun. it seems they are
    more worried about keeping the player base mindlessly grinding than actually creating fun content.    … Expand
  87. dajodajo
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    terrible patch by out of touch devs right before season 1 ruining the game.
  88. myszuram
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs are consistently sucking out every satisfying aspect of the game (and there were not many of them, to begin with).
  89. bbgun
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    So many glaring issues, it feels like the devs do not even play or test their game. Itemisation is pathetic and cluttered with filler stats/affixes in an attempt to add depth to the game.
  90. Vandolin
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They probably shouldn't have tried taking on this franchise. Just a bad attempt at taking feedback and a premature release. Don't think there was any sense behind releasing the game with this little developed, and even less with the damage control of that mistake.
  91. afee
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game is still in a beta stage and the patches are only there to keep you from finding out that it is missing endgame content.
  92. Blandula
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    If only devs could listen less to the investors and more to the players...

    A game already ruined by bad decisions and lack of fun and content.
  93. B3yondUniva
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I am utterly enraged that an ACTION RPG is this cumbersome and slow. I regret spending so much money on this game. I utterly regret it. Blizzard to me is dead. I will never automatically now think that any future game of theirs will be any good. I quit WoW a few months ago too. I will NEVER buy another game of theirs ever again. Disappointing
  94. Jevans6450
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Just bad. I miss 90s and early 2000s Blizzard that cared about their product.
  95. Exilium2090
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    A functional campaign only experience as endgame is wide as the ocean but shallow as a mud puddle. Constant patching focusing on slowing the game to the point it mirror chores or a second job - without even mentioning that all gearing efforts for eternal characters has gone down the drain as all stats were needed across all classes. Sorcerers are technically removed from the game followingA functional campaign only experience as endgame is wide as the ocean but shallow as a mud puddle. Constant patching focusing on slowing the game to the point it mirror chores or a second job - without even mentioning that all gearing efforts for eternal characters has gone down the drain as all stats were needed across all classes. Sorcerers are technically removed from the game following recent changes in season 1 patch.
    It is not an abysmal game, but simply not a fun one.
    Perhaps consider this game after a few seasons.    … Expand
  96. Paulmor07
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    They butchered my boy! D2 was better in every way. Even D3 was better in every way. They ignored 20 years of progression and released a pile of garbage. ... Then nerfed that garbage into the ground and expect us to pay more for it.
  97. Oddypop
    Jul 19, 2023
    4
    The campaign is decent, but it's not worth the cost of the game. They seem to have jumped away from what made previous games fun and instead went in the direction of a semi MMO. There is a high quantity of dungeons etc to do in the game, and while the mood and graphical design does hit some high notes, they generally feel AI generated and feel quite dull. I'd much rather have the greaterThe campaign is decent, but it's not worth the cost of the game. They seem to have jumped away from what made previous games fun and instead went in the direction of a semi MMO. There is a high quantity of dungeons etc to do in the game, and while the mood and graphical design does hit some high notes, they generally feel AI generated and feel quite dull. I'd much rather have the greater rifts from diablo 3 than these. The level scaling in the game feels absolutely horrible and it's like the game does not want to make you feel any significant progression. If you grind xp to level up, you generally will fall behind. Like the people who powerleveled up to 100, but had to be carried by lower level characters to get gear so they could actually do anything. I feel like they think they gave the players more freedom by having the game being open world, but since the open world content is still level gated that still doesn't work out, and you still can't play with friends easily without hampering your own progress by downgrading your world tier. The game really wows you with the huge map, but that wears off pretty fast when you see how generic it is. The loot grind feels awful, the XP grinding is way too slow, and they just killed the ability to power level your friends so you can play together easily. I waited with making a review until the season 1 patch because I hoped things would improve, but these patch notes just killed any hype I had left for the game.

    You have to play this game the way Blizzard wants you to play the game, not the way you want to play the game. I fully expect I may be in the minority feelingt his way though    … Expand
  98. skyfireswe
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    The foundation is good, but the DEVELOPERS are ruining the game with nerfs, aggressive balancing in a PVE-game that are supposed to be a power fantasy, not a cool-down and resource management simulator.
  99. Belhaven
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game was great woth some issues that needed touching on but the developers decided to nuke it from orbit for some reason. I played Diablo 2 when it came out, Everquest for decades, WoW for a long time, and Diablo 3 so I have a lot of both ARPG and MMO experience and this patch was somehow the worst. The Devs showed that nobody who worked on it actually plays the game or has any trueThe game was great woth some issues that needed touching on but the developers decided to nuke it from orbit for some reason. I played Diablo 2 when it came out, Everquest for decades, WoW for a long time, and Diablo 3 so I have a lot of both ARPG and MMO experience and this patch was somehow the worst. The Devs showed that nobody who worked on it actually plays the game or has any true experience working on ARPGs.… Expand
  100. Carthax
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game had some serious issues that needed tweaking, and then the 1.1 patch came out. ...the patch nerfed everything, increased leveling time by 30%, and literally double-nerfed the sorcerer -- which was already nearly unplayable because of its lack of defense.
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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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