Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. GarbageBadger
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    This Game is at the best 15$ worth, with this In game shop prices. Diablo 3.1 not the Great D4 that everyone wants.
  2. odsvh
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    incredibly boring walking simulator, trash with zero atmosphere and charisma, playing this thing is punishment. I would refund it immediatelly given that possibility.
  3. Lorenzola
    Jun 9, 2023
    2
    Kind of a joke for 70$, so many things are copy pasted bosses, mobs, locations(just with different color), music is non existent(there is one track that stick) , itemization is boring item power just kills everything, memory leaks/graphic card issues, forced empty open world, stats are boring(dmg, hp, more dmg the rest is useless, AI of enemies is kind of a joke, boring horse that isKind of a joke for 70$, so many things are copy pasted bosses, mobs, locations(just with different color), music is non existent(there is one track that stick) , itemization is boring item power just kills everything, memory leaks/graphic card issues, forced empty open world, stats are boring(dmg, hp, more dmg the rest is useless, AI of enemies is kind of a joke, boring horse that is byproduct of a open world, paragon boards(+int/+dmg end just boring), pvp at this point could be removed, story is meh, so meny tedious tasks(tree, something similar to world quests from wow, reputation system that forces you to do it because of paragon board points), in game monetization is a joke for this pricing of a game shows that the only thing this game was made for was money and money only, lvl scaling(you don't feel progression), boss mechanics are copy pasted as well. Overall everything is either boring or bad, sometimes mediocre. Just another cash grab from Activision Blizzard.… Expand
  4. Chesterumble
    Jun 9, 2023
    2
    Game is not that good, feels unfinished and rushed. Lack of build diversity and itemization is horrid.
  5. iancurtis
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    I didn’t expect much and didn’t even follow the hype because Diablo 3 was not my cup of tea… it was ok. I bought it and i was surprised and hooked up from the start. Great interface, sound, gameplay and artstyle. I only had one problem when login servers went down and performance is good. Steady FPS, just a few spikes when entering different areas. Blizzard did a great job and i enjoy it.I didn’t expect much and didn’t even follow the hype because Diablo 3 was not my cup of tea… it was ok. I bought it and i was surprised and hooked up from the start. Great interface, sound, gameplay and artstyle. I only had one problem when login servers went down and performance is good. Steady FPS, just a few spikes when entering different areas. Blizzard did a great job and i enjoy it. Reminder: You don’t have to buy skins to have fun…… Expand
  6. maximilianp4
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    diablo3 > diablo 4 its just boring, its slow, its way to complicated, the grind dont feel right the sorcerer is in mele range (DAFUQ?) and is dont bursting everything does dmg over time, you just run insinde the enemys and press all keys
  7. Wjdbhh
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Title: A Triumph of Dark Fantasy: Diablo 4 - an Unforgettable Dive into a Grim World

    Review: Diablo 4 is undeniably one of the most anticipated games of the past decade, and I am thrilled to say that it lives up to all expectations. The latest chapter in Blizzard Entertainment's legendary series not only surpasses its predecessors but also sets new standards for the action RPG genre.    Title: A Triumph of Dark Fantasy: Diablo 4 - an Unforgettable Dive into a Grim World

    Review:

    Diablo 4 is undeniably one of the most anticipated games of the past decade, and I am thrilled to say that it lives up to all expectations. The latest chapter in Blizzard Entertainment's legendary series not only surpasses its predecessors but also sets new standards for the action RPG genre.

    Right from the beginning, Diablo 4 captivates with its deep and immersive story. You find yourself in a dark fantasy world steeped in darkness and chaos, bearing witness to an epic battle between good and evil. The meticulously crafted narrative comes alive through stunning cinematic scenes and top-notch voice acting, infusing depth and emotion into the characters.

    The gameplay in Diablo 4 is on a whole new level compared to previous installments. Every strike, every spell cast with smooth and realistic animations, delivers a sense of power and satisfaction. The character progression system offers a vast array of abilities and combinations, allowing players to create unique heroes that align with their playstyle.

    The world of Diablo 4 breathes with life. Each location, every corner, is infused with an atmosphere of darkness and terror. The diverse landscapes and intricately detailed environments immerse you in a realm of grim fantasy, where every step can be your last.

    Diablo 4's multiplayer mode offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and competition. You can join forces with friends to take on mighty bosses, tackle challenging dungeons, or engage in thrilling PvP battles. The seamless online integration ensures a dynamic and engaging social experience.

    Visually, Diablo 4 is a feast for the eyes. The graphics are stunning, with meticulous attention to detail, realistic lighting, and breathtaking visual effects. The art direction perfectly captures the dark and gritty aesthetic of the Diablo universe, enhancing the overall immersion.

    Furthermore, the soundtrack of Diablo 4 is a masterpiece in its own right. The haunting melodies and epic orchestral compositions amplify the game's atmosphere, evoking a range of emotions from awe to spine-chilling dread.

    In conclusion, Diablo 4 is a triumph that exceeds expectations on all fronts. It delivers an enthralling story, engaging gameplay, and a captivating world that will keep players hooked for countless hours. With its impeccable presentation and a wealth of content, Diablo 4 is poised to become a modern classic in the action RPG genre.    … Expand
  8. suriya1000
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    반쪽짜리 게임. 풀프라이스로 팔아먹었지만 게임 수준은 만들다가 말았다.
    디3의 기본기술로 자원수급하는 시스템을 가져온게 너무 별로다.
    엔드게임 컨텐츠가 부족함.
    게임 분위기나 진행 자체는 맘에들었음.
  9. Zer04
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    The game is very good and had one of the best launches this year if not the best.
    Story is good, gameplay is perfect, ITEMS are so good and there is lot of items that you can chase and a variety of builds that you can run and try.

    There is some micro transactions in it but can be totally ignored since they are only cosmetics.
    Overall a solid experience and a 9/10 game .
  10. Peacemaker4141
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I loved every second of it. The only thing I didn’t like is some of the classes seem boring at times
  11. Kaotix
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    And the big problem is that this loop begins once the story is over. So you've got to want to spend a hundred hours doing the same dungeons and the same events to get stuffs that will be deleted 99% of the time.

    Because after a while of farming the same loop and every one-shot, you won't even be able to calculate the stuffs. What's the point of trying to improve your stuff when even the    And the big problem is that this loop begins once the story is over. So you've got to want to spend a hundred hours doing the same dungeons and the same events to get stuffs that will be deleted 99% of the time.

    Because after a while of farming the same loop and every one-shot, you won't even be able to calculate the stuffs. What's the point of trying to improve your stuff when even the bosses at the end of dungeons are one-shots?

    The game is really aimed at fans of the license or casual players who want a game where every one-shot is fun and not a headache.    … Expand
  12. ProdigalSOAB
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    Overall, the game falls short in several areas, making it a disappointing experience.
    The concept of level scaling is flawed, as players consistently feel weaker after leveling up unless they acquire new weapons. This undermines the sense of progression and leaves players questioning the purpose of leveling. Furthermore, the lack of mob density in the early stages of the game dampens the    Overall, the game falls short in several areas, making it a disappointing experience.
    The concept of level scaling is flawed, as players consistently feel weaker after leveling up unless they acquire new weapons. This undermines the sense of progression and leaves players questioning the purpose of leveling. Furthermore, the lack of mob density in the early stages of the game dampens the excitement and exploration.

    Itemization is another letdown, as the focus seems to be solely on acquiring higher numerical values rather than hunting for unique and interesting items. With the existence of a global loot table, the open world becomes irrelevant, reducing the sense of exploration and variety. Additionally, as players progress through the world tiers, lower-tier items become obsolete, making their continued drop rate puzzling and frustrating.

    Furthermore, the game's item progression system suffers from a lack of balance and pacing. Once players reach a higher world tier, they are suddenly flooded with higher rarity items within a matter of an hour or two. This rapid influx of powerful gear provides a quick dopamine rush, but it also diminishes the sense of meaningful item progression. The problem becomes more apparent when players remain within the same world tier for an extended period. During this time, the advancement in item quality and effectiveness becomes almost negligible. It creates a stagnant experience where the excitement of finding better gear is greatly diminished.

    The skill system also suffers from imbalance and lack of coherence. While percentage damage from equipped weapons may work for certain classes like barbarians, it feels out of place for others like sorcerers. This discrepancy in skill mechanics undermines the overall cohesion and strategic depth of the gameplay.

    The user interface is another weak point, with inconsistent quality. The skill tree is unreadable, impeding players from making informed decisions about character progression. Furthermore, the item description tables suffer from poor design choices, making it difficult to gather crucial information about items. The overall design and visibility issues significantly detract from the user experience.

    The Paragon Board, intended to provide additional customization options, ends up feeling repetitive and lacking in diversity. The emphasis on percentage damage, resource bonuses, and generic damage increases results in different classes feeling remarkably similar, reducing the incentive to experiment with different playstyles.

    In terms of monetization, the game's release strategy raises concerns. Claiming a premiere date of 6.6 and offering a $20 Early Access option merely four days earlier feels disingenuous. Furthermore, the offer of Early Access for a short duration of only four days diminishes the value of the additional payment. It appears as if the intention was to capitalize on the fact that June 2nd fell on a Friday and June 6th on a Tuesday, maximizing profits rather than providing a genuine Early Access experience.

    Overall, these practices cast a shadow on the game's integrity and consumer trust. Players who paid $70 instead of $90 were not given a true premiere experience but rather what could be considered a "Later Access" to the full version 1.0 of the game on June 2nd. This approach undermines the expectations and fairness associated with Early Access models, where players typically support a game's development in its earlier stages. As a result, the game's monetization strategy leaves players feeling exploited and dissatisfied.

    In summary, the game suffers from a lack of complexity, opting for complicated mechanics that fail to deliver engaging gameplay. Issues with level scaling, mob density, itemization, skill mechanics, UI design, monetization choices, and item progression all contribute to a disappointing experience. Rather than providing a captivating Hack n' Slash adventure, the game relies on forced travel to prolong gameplay, further detracting from the overall enjoyment. As a result, the game falls short of its potential, leaving players longing for a more satisfying and well-rounded experience.    … Expand
  13. PanBorsuk
    Jun 9, 2023
    3
    The pure business decision to make the game always online made it unplayable for me. As I started the game, after already few steps, I saw a terrible rubber banding and it never stopped. Tried every tip from online forums and nothing worked. After hitting the enemy it lasted like 2-3 (!) seconds for every hit to get registered, the same with collecting items. Because of lag the enemyThe pure business decision to make the game always online made it unplayable for me. As I started the game, after already few steps, I saw a terrible rubber banding and it never stopped. Tried every tip from online forums and nothing worked. After hitting the enemy it lasted like 2-3 (!) seconds for every hit to get registered, the same with collecting items. Because of lag the enemy movement was rather teleporting from one point to another. It ruined the immersion of the game completly and was very frustrating. Than i was thrown out of the game because server...
    I managed to get a refund.
    At this point i don't understand the management people from Blizzard an i feel sorry for the developers. It seems that they just never learn that providing a good gaming experience in the first place ist the conditio sine qua non. This decision to make game always online was clearly made to remain absolute control over my single player experience and they ruined it. I read about people waiting 'ages' in queues just to start a single player. Who has time for it?!
    I'm 40 years old, I have played all Diablo games excluding Immortal, I have not complained about Diablo III - i had fun playing it, i don't care about meta since i don't have enough time. All i wanted is casual game to relax. I paid 100€ and was soooo disappointed    … Expand
  14. EsZeus
    Jun 9, 2023
    4
    Short remark: You clearly see that most of the critic reviews are bought and they are having fear writing against Blizzard. If they would write a bad review, they will be uninvited for future events and so instead of writing honestly, they just give out the things blizzard wants to read about their "great game"

    Now, to the REVIEW: Since you can't apply a rating of an indie developer    Short remark: You clearly see that most of the critic reviews are bought and they are having fear writing against Blizzard. If they would write a bad review, they will be uninvited for future events and so instead of writing honestly, they just give out the things blizzard wants to read about their "great game"

    Now, to the REVIEW:
    Since you can't apply a rating of an indie developer studio here, the rating for Diablo 4 is definitely and justifiably harsher.

    The Good Sides:
    + Story
    + Campaign
    + Sound
    + Graphics

    The Bad Sides:
    - The areas are all "the same", dull and dreary
    - Open world farming is already extremely boring after about 10-20 levels (I reached level 70, and have W4 gear and can easily work in the world tier. Necromancer, btw.)
    - Dungeons are all the same. No real variety. The same randomly generated level sections in dungeons appear far too often.
    - Enemy variety is not given.
    - Campaign bosses were so easy, that it felt lackluster and was done literally in a minute most of the time.
    - Item level and item depth is kept ridiculously simple.
    - There are currently only 4 REAL playable builds for each class. These can be easily gleaned from the skills and damage types.
    - There are really only 1 to a maximum of 2 final playable builds per class, which also make sense, are fun and can kill properly at all.
    - The lack of variety of surprises and "AHA" moments are just sad.
    - Diablo 3 and 2, despite its difficulties, had extremely more variety and game depth than Diablo 4 has at launch.
    - LAGS since the release took place. Ridiculous. Rubberbanding and much more.
    - Masses of bugs. Multiplayer dungeons, quests and much more.
    - EXTREMELY lack of communication from the developers to the players; Simple example here is simply increasing the level of the world bosses from 70 to 90. Without proper note or patch notes.
    - The developers clearly show that they don't care about the community and players.
    - Playable builds that are fun and on which players sat for a long time to build this min-max, are simply nerfed and tossed away by the devs through patches
    - The developers have made a lot of bad design decisions regarding the gameplay. It constantly feels like no one from the QA team has actually played and tried the final game.
    - The developers are taking the "NERF" design approach instead of "balancing". Everything is generated to death here and screwed down, instead of balancing everything up equally, so that other builds also make sense and offer gameplay fun. Instead, the current game fun is simply removed.
    - In the current games scene known and already established games like Path of Exile, Diablo 3 and many other smaller studios have proven that you do not have to reinvent the wheel.
    Here Blizzard and the development team of Diablo 4 fail in the design aspect all along the line.
    - Builds are all predetermined when you look at the aspects and unique items. There are playable builds desired and wanted by the developers, and that's it. No diversity and freedom in your own exploration.
    - As a result of the previous point, players who have put an extreme amount of time into the game have to search and rebuild BUILDS to be efficient. Own builds are hard.

    This game is not for hardcore fans of the genre, nor is it a good game for casual gamers. Too much grind, too simple, to much from everything that is bad, and not enough from everything that could make it good and worthwhile.

    All in all, the game is a 4/10, just barely.

    From Blizzard you expect much more, but the quality and what the company once stood for (in the past) is nowadays just gone. They simply pull a second EA image. Great.    … Expand
  15. MusclePig
    Jun 9, 2023
    5
    It's not a bad game, but it's just a bit... boring. The auto scaling means you never feel more powerful; level 5 feels the same as level 50 power wise. Also forced diversity and gay stuff is just annoying. The game feels like it's been designed by committee
  16. vaiso
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The pace of combat in this game is very slow. And the field of view of the quarter view is very narrow, which is uncomfortable.… Expand
  17. promiselove02
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    1. This is game, not gym, bro... so much running and drudgery.
    2. What the hell the story... the story and ending are just garbage.
    3. Super boring huge map, hard to feel the separate story chapters, and the end game content only makes people feel like a waste of time. 4. Quality of the movie is good, but the story is bad. Are you sure you are a game production company and not an    1. This is game, not gym, bro... so much running and drudgery.
    2. What the hell the story... the story and ending are just garbage.
    3. Super boring huge map, hard to feel the separate story chapters, and the end game content only makes people feel like a waste of time.
    4. Quality of the movie is good, but the story is bad.

    Are you sure you are a game production company and not an animation film production company?    … Expand
  18. tphilip123
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Game has some itemization issues at the endgame and weird power level inconsistencies. These need to be addressed before Season 1. Better than what we got with Diablo 3's release, but this part of the game needs more time in the oven. Most urgent issue to address: separate gem bag, and a way to replenish power similar to what we would do with mana potions in Diablo 2.

    Also needs some    Game has some itemization issues at the endgame and weird power level inconsistencies. These need to be addressed before Season 1. Better than what we got with Diablo 3's release, but this part of the game needs more time in the oven. Most urgent issue to address: separate gem bag, and a way to replenish power similar to what we would do with mana potions in Diablo 2.

    Also needs some kind of group finder system like we had in D2 and D3.

    That all said, Blizzard nailed the atmosphere, story, and music. They've brought back the dark gloomy atmosphere of a Diablo game, and I have the same tingles I experienced with Diablo 2 as a kid. Sanctuary is a beautifully sad world.    … Expand
  19. mindrust8
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    This game is simply a polished diablo 3. If you hated d3, you will hate this game even more. Same stupid story, same stupid character designs, stupid artwork, flashing uniques, bad inventory design... everything about this game stinks. Had they come up with a different name like Demonoid4 or something then I wouldn't have any problems with it but they are using the Diablo name and thisThis game is simply a polished diablo 3. If you hated d3, you will hate this game even more. Same stupid story, same stupid character designs, stupid artwork, flashing uniques, bad inventory design... everything about this game stinks. Had they come up with a different name like Demonoid4 or something then I wouldn't have any problems with it but they are using the Diablo name and this simply isn't a diablo game. It is something else. This is false advertising. This is a scam. Don't buy.… Expand
  20. Roughbleeder
    Jun 8, 2023
    3
    The intro cinematic was cool, but I am bored as hell playing this game. I hit level 30 and I think I'm calling it quits. It is literally just another cookie clicker. Also, the gameplay graphics look a decade old, even on a system that exceeds its 4k recommendation. I'm clicking cookies and counting pixels with this pile of $70 crap.
  21. Fragrus
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Very bad. Stupid remaster of 3 diables without any changes. Do they want 80 euro for this **** **** you. Blizzard has lost her trust
  22. hajper777
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    gra jest dobra ale po 50 poziomie dopiero ale do tego czasu jest nudna. system dodawanie punktów automatyczny. skalowanie potworów dramat. poziomu trudności to nie ma.
    zakładasz potężny item i nie czujesz równicy i przypływu mocy.
    gra jest dbra aby pograc pare dni . potem idzie na półke dlatego za taką cene dostaje słaba ocene przy kosztach 200zł dostało by smiało 5 lub 6 w opinie a    gra jest dobra ale po 50 poziomie dopiero ale do tego czasu jest nudna. system dodawanie punktów automatyczny. skalowanie potworów dramat. poziomu trudności to nie ma.
    zakładasz potężny item i nie czujesz równicy i przypływu mocy.
    gra jest dbra aby pograc pare dni . potem idzie na półke dlatego za taką cene dostaje słaba ocene
    przy kosztach 200zł dostało by smiało 5 lub 6 w opinie a tak to 1    … Expand
  23. Noca
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    Game is boring as hell. Blizzard should have just remade Diablo 2 with some better graphics, new maps, new items, and bosses and it would have been worlds better than this crap. The items in this game are just meaningless numbers on a page that are completely uninspiring and unrewarding. The combat is slow and painful given that enemies just match your level, just why?? Why the hellGame is boring as hell. Blizzard should have just remade Diablo 2 with some better graphics, new maps, new items, and bosses and it would have been worlds better than this crap. The items in this game are just meaningless numbers on a page that are completely uninspiring and unrewarding. The combat is slow and painful given that enemies just match your level, just why?? Why the hell would you do this blizzard? The only redeemable qualities this game has is that is doesn't crash, isn't poorly optimized and there aren't any bugs other than the odd invisible wall my character got stuck on. The game is boring to look at, boring to play and dreary to listen to, nothing that I could remotely describe as fun. Nothing about this game is fun. Overrated, over-hyped, overpriced trash.

    1/10 (would have given zero but Blizzard earned 1 point for releasing a game that runs in 2023)    … Expand
  24. Claxtron
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Nice visuals and atmosphere, but that's about it. The gameplay, which is most important, is awful for this genre. It is the most tedious arpg I've ever played. Also, the endgame is severly even if you actually wanted to play it after the tedium of levelling.
  25. trmntr
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    A very repetitive and frustrating game. Bad boring D3 graphics. Unbalanced classes, lack of an interesting endgame. Lack of character development. This game is more like an add-on for d3, and certainly not worth the money that the greedy Blizzard asks for it. Another speculation on the old d2.
  26. Turcoda
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Waaaaaaaaaay too expensive for a Diablo 3 reskin. Would have liked way more complexity to the game, something more similar to POE.
  27. XxX_420edge_XxX
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    Diablo 4 out of 10

    -Contains an extensive cash shop -Campaign puts an emphasis on very boring open-world questing ala Lost Ark -Scaling system ensures you get weaker with every level-up -Schizophrenic skill balancing, some abilities will do 200x more damage than others -Short campaign, likely launched unfinished to sell you a $70 expansion pack -Boring daily chores as if it's a    Diablo 4 out of 10

    -Contains an extensive cash shop
    -Campaign puts an emphasis on very boring open-world questing ala Lost Ark
    -Scaling system ensures you get weaker with every level-up
    -Schizophrenic skill balancing, some abilities will do 200x more damage than others
    -Short campaign, likely launched unfinished to sell you a $70 expansion pack
    -Boring daily chores as if it's a mobile or browser game    … Expand
  28. Nixoid
    Jun 8, 2023
    3
    Ugly animation. Overpriced
    Disconnected
  29. mirinae90
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Complaints from people and old people who don't have an understanding of this genre don't help.

    It's a high-quality game, and if you're a genre enthusiast, you'll have fun.
  30. Rocknrolla777
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    Disregard the super negative reviews. Yeah there are issues but this game is fantastic. Yes it sucks there is a cosmetic cash shop and that the leveling has been slowed, but it’s so much better than Diablo 3, and it’s so much fun. Back to sanctuary with the friends
  31. Zippyz
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    Worst servers I've ever seen
    No global chat
    No lfg tool Uninteresting skill trees No leaderboards No map overlay Terrible non-rewarding endgame Lack of chase items Loot pinata world bosses Aggressive 1:1 level scaling Awful itemization Single player game that's "always online* Lack of real crafting No runes No sets No real pvp Constant stuttering Awful map implementation    Worst servers I've ever seen
    No global chat
    No lfg tool
    Uninteresting skill trees
    No leaderboards
    No map overlay
    Terrible non-rewarding endgame
    Lack of chase items
    Loot pinata world bosses
    Aggressive 1:1 level scaling
    Awful itemization
    Single player game that's "always online*
    Lack of real crafting
    No runes
    No sets
    No real pvp
    Constant stuttering
    Awful map implementation
    Story could have been good but it's bloated in unnecessary filler content
    No economy

    A fat, hollow, taxidermied corpse of the Diablo franchise rushed out to the masses to desperately milk as much cash from its customers as possible while delivering a truly embarrassing product. Soulless, empty, broken, greedy. I had such high hopes.

    The music slaps though. And the art is great. So much potential. The game needed like 2 more years of development. They had so many years to take the greatest parts of PoE, Grim Dawn, Last Epoch and Diablo 2-3, while learning from each game's mistakes to make something truly groundbreaking. Unfortunately, those days of the company seem to really be over.    … Expand
  32. beheadedstraw
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    First off, this isn't my first ARPG. I've played every single Diablo game on release. with well over 1000 hours in both D2 and D3

    Good: - The campaign was decent. The story was fairly well written and easy to follow. - Graphics are top notch. Art style is definitely better/more normal for a Diablo game. - Audio is always amazing. - Cinematics are very well done. - Combat is mostly    First off, this isn't my first ARPG. I've played every single Diablo game on release. with well over 1000 hours in both D2 and D3

    Good:
    - The campaign was decent. The story was fairly well written and easy to follow.
    - Graphics are top notch. Art style is definitely better/more normal for a Diablo game.
    - Audio is always amazing.
    - Cinematics are very well done.
    - Combat is mostly what you would think of in any Diablo game, with caveats below.

    Bad:
    - World zones are extremely claustrophobic compared to previous Diablo games. The lack of open spaces is very jarring for an isometric game.
    - Lack of variations of monsters. There's like, 8 monsters with different skins.
    - Dungeons are dull walking simulators that all look the same with little variation.
    - Mob spawns are very anemic vs other Diablo games.
    - Zones are either Desert or Swamp. No clear "this is this zone" when you get to it besides maybe Dry Steppes.
    - No clear "end of act" step (new zones in previous games) which gives the perception of a really long winded single act story.

    Ugly:
    - Skill trees are more like skill twigs. Very little variation in skills and poor loot itemization force you to play one way to progress in any meaningful way.
    - Combat can get dull fast due to mobs scaling in level, which gives the perception of never getting more powerful as you progress through the story due to said mobs basically becoming bullet sponges.
    - Itemization is extremely poor and most force you to build one way. This is more telling when they announced that item sets won't even be in the game until "tail end of 2023" if that even happens. The current amount of unique items is pretty poor.
    - Endgame seems to be focused to multiplayer groupings, but zero social tools to form said groups in game or out.
    -The release was obviously rushed judging from the problems above. This feels more like a open beta/early access release vs a full $100 retail game.    … Expand
  33. xguhx
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Generic, boring, repetitive and offers no real challenge. Extremely pricey.

    Putting everything aside, what disappointed me the most was the fact that the "Return to darkness" was a lie. Even with better graphics the game does not even get close to offering you the same immersion and feeling that D2 used to have (as it was proposed). They just made D4 less flashy and more gory compared to    Generic, boring, repetitive and offers no real challenge. Extremely pricey.

    Putting everything aside, what disappointed me the most was the fact that the "Return to darkness" was a lie. Even with better graphics the game does not even get close to offering you the same immersion and feeling that D2 used to have (as it was proposed). They just made D4 less flashy and more gory compared to D3.

    I would give it a solid 5/10; But because they lied and brought my expectations up, a 2/10 the maximum I can give, being generous.    … Expand
  34. haya4410
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    I don't really understand the concept; if they want to resemble an MMO, Blizzard should have better know-how.
    Very monotonous but fun to build skills.
    If the price was half the price, I would have rated it a little better.
  35. JimmyKesh
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Diablo IV without Diablo. Why did they even do that?
    This game will make you want more than what they offer.
  36. Fuz
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    - There shouldn't be a shop in a **** full priced game.
    - Always online for a single player game
  37. Witchcraft
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Sigh. It's really easy to overlook the huge amount of effort the designers, modellers, artists, developers, audio engineers, etc put into a title like this, just to see it come crashing down with short-sighted decisions by executives like implementing premium currency, mediocre updates to the gameplay and going so bloody woke.

    Truly disappointing from a gamers perspective.
  38. mordwand
    Jun 8, 2023
    7
    Fun game with some issues.
    Pros: Great atmosphere, music, sound design, fun campaign and decent end game.
    Cons: Im not ready yet, Im not ready yet... Cooldowns annoying. Skills and itemization could use a major rework. Overly monetized after a high ticket price. Background graphics are great but effects and monsters are somewhat cartoony and lack the visceral feel of d2. Level design is    Fun game with some issues.
    Pros: Great atmosphere, music, sound design, fun campaign and decent end game.
    Cons: Im not ready yet, Im not ready yet... Cooldowns annoying. Skills and itemization could use a major rework. Overly monetized after a high ticket price. Background graphics are great but effects and monsters are somewhat cartoony and lack the visceral feel of d2. Level design is quite linear especially in the campaign and a lot of the open world feels constricted to set paths.
    Verdict:
    There's a lot of potential here but its held back by the issues above.
    Definitely not a game changer or worthy of 8-9/10 but I really don't see this being a 0-4/10 game.    … Expand
  39. propigator
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Everything that I could’ve hoped for from a Diablo game. Visuals and sound design are top notch. The darker tone is very welcome. Combat is fun and visceral. So much weight to every hit. And a lot of build variety. I’m not a story guy, but even I found myself interested in what was going to happen. I’m not a fan of the in game store, but I never felt like I needed to open it or that I wasEverything that I could’ve hoped for from a Diablo game. Visuals and sound design are top notch. The darker tone is very welcome. Combat is fun and visceral. So much weight to every hit. And a lot of build variety. I’m not a story guy, but even I found myself interested in what was going to happen. I’m not a fan of the in game store, but I never felt like I needed to open it or that I was missing out by not buying anything.… Expand
  40. Larake
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    If you are looking for a game that has the tone of Diablo II with newer mechanics that have some depth but not crazy like POE this is a fantastic game. It's easy to pick up and play with friends or by yourself. It has a good story, and will generally be a fun playthrough. If you want a hard-core experience that is super deep, this games is not for you, at least right now. Time will tellIf you are looking for a game that has the tone of Diablo II with newer mechanics that have some depth but not crazy like POE this is a fantastic game. It's easy to pick up and play with friends or by yourself. It has a good story, and will generally be a fun playthrough. If you want a hard-core experience that is super deep, this games is not for you, at least right now. Time will tell what this game becomes but done expect it to be what POE is, just wait for POE 2. The game runs fine other than the occasional server maintenance. Game is one of the best things blizzard has released in some time. Probably since overwatch 1.… Expand
  41. lanrek
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Miles better than Diablo 3, love that it feels more RPG-like and there's so much to do. I know it'll only get better with each update
  42. wherelambo
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Art:

    Overall the art is cool, the concept artists did a great job. Character models are not up to AAA standards. Lots of atrocious choices, and there aren't even a lot of choices. Inconsistency with visual style of the game (i.e. Barbarian should not look like he took a shower and combed his hair nicely today) Animations are lackluster. Looks about the same quality as D2R which is    Art:

    Overall the art is cool, the concept artists did a great job.

    Character models are not up to AAA standards. Lots of atrocious choices, and there aren't even a lot of choices. Inconsistency with visual style of the game (i.e. Barbarian should not look like he took a shower and combed his hair nicely today)

    Animations are lackluster. Looks about the same quality as D2R which is imitating a 23 year old game.

    Music is terribly inconsistent with the Diablo franchise, and there's only been one song that actually had a tune you could remember and hum to.

    No "Pay to win" according to Blizzard, hopefully this does not change in the future -- however, one of the most interesting parts of the game is obtaining cool looking gear, and when the best looking gear is offered as a shop exclusive, it diminishes the potential for really good looking gear being obtainable by playing the game.

    Gameplay:

    I am falling asleep playing. There is almost zero thought going into my actions. Walking through the world is just another chore, there is a complete lack of interest in the open world.

    Enemies spawning out of the sky is absolutely terrible. There is no immersion to how anything is spawned, not just visually, but the enemies themselves bear nearly no semblance to the narrative of where they are.

    There's no benefit to trying to make your own build. Just go with the cookie cutter, or suffer being absolutely terrible. The game was clearly designed to have only a couple viable builds per class.

    It's also boring to have basically the same skills that existed in other Diablo games. Whirlwind Barbarian once again... it doesn't even fit the tone of the game now. They couldn't come up with something more interesting?

    There is an incredible lack of variation in how enemies fight. Everything just plops down a pool or a cone attack or a circular attack around them... wow except this one is blood instead of bile. They couldn't learn how to make more interesting mechanics?

    Level scaling just makes character progression feel more stagnant.

    Dungeon design is boring, repetitive, and monotonous. Making everything a labyrinth and having to backtrack all the time to go the correct direction is not fun. Visually, just because you have a procedural level design does not make it interesting just because that layout is different from another, in fact it is less interesting because you did not visually design it to be interesting. Repeated elements over and over, no focal points, it's just boring to look at very quickly. Not to mention just how drab everything is, you can still have a dark tone without everything literally being desaturated or dark. Please refer to film and other video games that accomplish this well. As it is, it just adds to the sleepy factor.

    Multiplayer feels completely untested. It's very easy to miss a cinematic because someone went 10 seconds further ahead. Only one player can look at landscape views. Players can't hear a lot of dialogue only the initiator can hear. Things like time of day or weather not being synchronized.

    Lots of additional annoyances, like being ported back to town when logging out in the open world. Why? It doesn't hurt anyone if you log back into where you were.

    Story:

    The story is all over the place. Characters get introduced out of nowhere, then they're suddenly dead or something. It feels like they made a lot of different plot ideas, then just plugged them in sequence and called it a day.

    The tone is also all over the place. The beginning starts very "artsy", dark horror ala something like The Witch, then it falls off a cliff and we start getting corny World of Warcraft-esque dialogue and cinematics. What happened?

    It is hard to believe this game had the writer of Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Did the team not know how to implement the story properly into the gameplay experience, or did his writing get stifled? It feels like bullet points slapped together.

    Being better than a 23 year old game does not make this a great game. It's clear Blizzard doesn't know how to learn from other companies and only looks at themselves when they design games.    … Expand
  43. WideWalson
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    15 hours wait time to login atm. For the price of the game it would be really nice to be able to actually play it. No game = no score.
  44. holladolla
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    graphics and design 10/10
    gameplay - 4/10
    BAD THINGS: similar dungeons, similar bosses dungeon quest "kill all enemies in this zone" is the worst thing i've ever seen 0 dungeons without quest, where i can just run to boss and kill mobs without any interactions AND OF COURSE, game without auction is a joke, thanks blizzard for trading experience via discord ffs AND OF COURSE blizzard    graphics and design 10/10
    gameplay - 4/10
    BAD THINGS:
    similar dungeons, similar bosses
    dungeon quest "kill all enemies in this zone" is the worst thing i've ever seen
    0 dungeons without quest, where i can just run to boss and kill mobs without any interactions
    AND OF COURSE, game without auction is a joke, thanks blizzard for trading experience via discord ffs
    AND OF COURSE blizzard failed release cos they didnt fix EXP ABUSE in party in champion demise. f it    … Expand
  45. kamgeforce
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    Reskinned Diablo 3, except even D3 had more build variety and more impressive bosses for when it was released.

    Story and the writing is mid and very symptomatic of current age, evil presented as sympathetic, the good corrupted, typical. The core gameplay is solid, ranged classes have smoother experience, since they dont have to deal with the movement of ranged enemies and melee    Reskinned Diablo 3, except even D3 had more build variety and more impressive bosses for when it was released.

    Story and the writing is mid and very symptomatic of current age, evil presented as sympathetic, the good corrupted, typical.
    The core gameplay is solid, ranged classes have smoother experience, since they dont have to deal with the movement of ranged enemies and melee characters have to be much more proactive in boss fights to stay alive, but all classes, even the melee ones are viable.
    Good audiovisuals and competent art design, even with the bland soundtrack. And its worth noting since its rare nowadays, its well optimized, runs great.
    But overall its a huge disappointment. If this game came out in 2012, I´d be playing the **** out of it like I did with D3 despite the hate that game got, but re-releasing the same game in different coat, with renamed systems and worse UI, its not fresh enough. The itemization isnt exciting enough to grind nightmare dungeons and I doubt their seasonal content will be very inspiring, most likely uber versions of bosses and new gems/legendary items.

    If your plan with this game is to beat the main story, maybe few times with different classes and be done with it, it might be worth buying, but if you hoped like me for this to be your new grind game for months or even years to come, this aint it, at least not for me.    … Expand
  46. oktawian7
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Z czystym sumieniem moge powiedziec ze jest to najlepsza częśc biablo mimo ze cena moze odstraszac za taka cene mozna powiedziec ze jest warto spedzialem w grze juz grubo ponad 60 godzin i stwierdzam ze dawno sie juz tak dobrze nie bawiłem polska sciezka dzwiekowa jest na dobrym poziomie grafika zreszta tez muzyka przerosła moje oczekiwania a klimat jaki stworzył blizard coz tego nie daZ czystym sumieniem moge powiedziec ze jest to najlepsza częśc biablo mimo ze cena moze odstraszac za taka cene mozna powiedziec ze jest warto spedzialem w grze juz grubo ponad 60 godzin i stwierdzam ze dawno sie juz tak dobrze nie bawiłem polska sciezka dzwiekowa jest na dobrym poziomie grafika zreszta tez muzyka przerosła moje oczekiwania a klimat jaki stworzył blizard coz tego nie da sie opisac to trzeba samemu przezyc gorąco polecam bo to wkoncu dobra gra w 2023 pozdrawiam… Expand
  47. MagazineNineSix
    Jun 8, 2023
    3
    I absolutely agree, buying the game did not pay off the expectations that tormented my imagination in anticipation of the return of an interesting part of my favorite series.

    I bought an account on June 7, and after 5 hours I sold it to a new owner for almost 50% cheaper. I've been a fan of the series since 2000, when I was little, I watched my older brother play, I played myself. I ran    I absolutely agree, buying the game did not pay off the expectations that tormented my imagination in anticipation of the return of an interesting part of my favorite series.

    I bought an account on June 7, and after 5 hours I sold it to a new owner for almost 50% cheaper.

    I've been a fan of the series since 2000, when I was little, I watched my older brother play, I played myself. I ran to a friend with a floppy disk with saves to transfer the characters to his PC, and look at the clothes and brag about what I found.

    Years passed, d3 came out, I bought it right away, the game was difficult in a group, I remember the auction, but there was interest, only monotonous, not random locations annoyed, but there was interest.

    When I found out that there would be Diablo 4, gloomy and interesting in a new way - like everyone was waiting for her 4-5 years since the first news.

    Bought. The disappointment went on for about 2 hours of play. A ton of information falls on you, empty locations, some huge texts constantly falling out, constant dialogues that seem to be supposed to entertain the course of action, but there was something here, as if they wanted to please you.

    Played as a robber, switched to a necromancer, haven’t leveled up yet, but I can already summon 4 skeletons, what?? .

    Over time, a dull and sad impression begins to be created that you are not playing Diablo, but some kind of Chinese MMORPG, only inter-game videos remind you of Diablo itself.

    The mini map is always open, and on the map itself they show where to go, where to poke, although I chose the "Veteran" option, it seems to be for those who have already played Diablo and understand what's what.

    I reach the city where they give me a chest and then... Pause. No progress, the game is in the 2nd hour, and everything is already being dumped to the maximum.

    In addition to raising the level and poking at talents, I don’t feel the growth of the character and much interest in what is happening.

    The fight with the npc is very boring, routine, the mobs attack you in a crowd and you don’t understand what’s going on in this mess, poke at skills and just look at how many “life bottle numbers” you have and in my case “how many of these skeletons”, since in this mess, it’s not clear where ours are, where strangers are.

    There is no reduction UI, at least I didn’t find it, because the pop-up text on the floor of the screen was constantly annoying. It was possible to close the character window only with the ESC button, it was impossible to assign an alternative to it, I constantly pressed the spacebar on the machine, which pretty pissed me off since it was inconvenient to constantly reach for ESC.

    The plot is probably interesting, it’s cool that they made it possible to play on my PC in 2015 without problems, but this didn’t help much, since the game lacks a “soul”, even d3, which not everyone liked with its cartoonishness and rich colors, is clearly distinguished by its simple interest and progress.

    In this game, you come from the first level just stupidly poke with one mouse button and a couple of buttons, while not immediately understanding what is happening after this in a couple of hours, nothing interesting happens.

    You also start using the portal very quickly, you don’t need anything to “learn” it either.

    I got the impression that, as a mobilized conscript, they throw me under Bakhmut, put a saucepan on my head, give me a rifle with 5 rounds of ammunition and shout “GO SHOOTING!” they are thrown at the front line, without any explanation of what SHOULD BE DONE. Absolutely dull gameplay, I am very disappointed.

    All the laudatory reviews of some American companies, nothing more than a desire to earn as much as possible from a PR company, my advice, just play a friend's account for a couple of hours, if there is one, before going broke, you might like it, or maybe not, since everything looks interesting on streams and videos from YouTube, but unfortunately not in fact.

    I am a fan of the Diablo game series, and I want to tell everyone who reads this post - this is not the same game and not the same Diablo, although they want to visually present it to us exactly as Diablo.    … Expand
  48. Kroanack
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    A great game completely ruined by server issues. I haven't been able to log in since launch. Constant 200+ min queue times have kept me from playing a single-player game. This is the exact case and point of why you don't pull this garbage. I want my money back.
  49. Ltchromatics
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    The game is good, but there is still that bad connection with the blizzard servers (as usual) and this is sad because this company is very mercenary and has horrible servers as well as the team that tries to somehow fix it, but it ends up getting worse ...
  50. ruslantsm
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    this is a terrible online shop with a little game if you are lucky enough to log in
  51. Zeev
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    The gameplay is nice when it works. Unfortunately, its a 50-50 chance to login and currently, as of Friday, the servers are not working. Didnt we have a beta to fix it?
  52. ccnn24
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    This is just a pathetic game. Server crashes, open world lagggggggggggg when I have zero desire to play an MMO, and a non existent end game.

    Blizzard has just become a joke at this point for its product, and an institution of sexual exploitation not video game production.

    Please just sell the Diablo trademark to a company that actually gives a chit.
  53. JackWild
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    Progression feels flat and wrong, no power fantasy here boys... at max level you ain't getting much content and the grind is very, very tedious. Itemization sucks and build variety is even worse. I'd say stay with D2 or POE if you prefer that NICE end-game grind. Oh and monetization here is ridiculous, the price? insane for a game that is supposed to be a successor previous games, hasProgression feels flat and wrong, no power fantasy here boys... at max level you ain't getting much content and the grind is very, very tedious. Itemization sucks and build variety is even worse. I'd say stay with D2 or POE if you prefer that NICE end-game grind. Oh and monetization here is ridiculous, the price? insane for a game that is supposed to be a successor previous games, has Blizzard learned nothing? Has no one seen how much players rejoiced over D2R, an almost 23 year old game at this point that still holds up and is great to play. And what about POE that builds up greatly on D2? And yeah that one is perhaps not for the casual gamer, but then I say this, D4 is not for a hardcore ARPG gamer. Monetization is just the final nail, 4/10.… Expand
  54. ramilsazan
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Они сделали потрясающую графику, красивые локации, но игра после 50 уровня становится такой скучной, во первых нет уникальных боссов в подземельях. 2. боссы это просто модели побольше простых мобов. 3. как на счет придумать новую механику прохождения подземелий, а не одну из трех, принести 2 ключа, выбить 2 ключа или убить всех мобов. 4. лагает лошадь. 5. В других сериях диабло былоОни сделали потрясающую графику, красивые локации, но игра после 50 уровня становится такой скучной, во первых нет уникальных боссов в подземельях. 2. боссы это просто модели побольше простых мобов. 3. как на счет придумать новую механику прохождения подземелий, а не одну из трех, принести 2 ключа, выбить 2 ключа или убить всех мобов. 4. лагает лошадь. 5. В других сериях диабло было намного больше билдов. 6. Игра слишком дорогая. 7. Игру сильно переоценили. 8. Нет смысла улучшать снаряжение, достаточно просто посмотреть силу предмета. 9. Рпг это как конструктор (для меня), как пластилин (для меня), в д4 же ты как будто лепишь персонажа из одно и того же куска говна, неважно как ты слепил, мобы все равно адаптируются, парагон даже на третьей ветке ничего вам не даст, просто не качайте его и вы не увидите разницы.
    Это даже не Диабло 3.5 это Диабло Иммортал 2 (тут должна быть картинка "вот это поворот")    … Expand
  55. woroxta
    Jun 8, 2023
    7
    7
    great cinematics, story, art design, atmosphere, finally nice campaign and story telling.
    bad endgame, lack of build diversity (for now). super cc stunlocks can happen. boring dungeon objectives like kill all monsters. sometimes laggy. missing QoL example reset dungeon button gone, you cannot see completed sidequests. huge map area and too much collectibles on it, so how we play    7
    great cinematics, story, art design, atmosphere, finally nice campaign and story telling.

    bad endgame, lack of build diversity (for now).
    super cc stunlocks can happen.
    boring dungeon objectives like kill all monsters.
    sometimes laggy.
    missing QoL example reset dungeon button gone, you cannot see completed sidequests.
    huge map area and too much collectibles on it, so how we play 4 seasons in a year? if seasons have this renown and lilith altars system they can be really dead.
    skilltrees kinda simple. i don't like it.    … Expand
  56. Asparron
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Fix your potato servers already!
    You keep mocking us with every game and i really regret buying this turd.
  57. LazyIcarus
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    Exceeded my expectations.

    Gameplay: The mechanics are easy to understand but not so trivial to master, with the pace of new mechanics introduced (paragon at level 50) being good. The cost of rerolling equipment and imprinting aspects scales with level (even in relation to your income of those currencies) and so it feels that it's easier to create good gear early and gets harder as you    Exceeded my expectations.

    Gameplay:
    The mechanics are easy to understand but not so trivial to master, with the pace of new mechanics introduced (paragon at level 50) being good. The cost of rerolling equipment and imprinting aspects scales with level (even in relation to your income of those currencies) and so it feels that it's easier to create good gear early and gets harder as you reach end game, as it should. Aspects being imprintable is a good design decision that raises the floor so people do not have to spend 100+ hours finding aspects that are critical to their build. However, to actually have great gear, you will need to farm for high rolls on the aspects and stats on items. The fact that you don't have to find items with both great stats and aspect because you can imprint good aspects onto it is apparently controversial, but I don't think it should be. There are many QoL improvements over previous games, but people will always find something to complain about.

    Campaign:
    The campaign can be played through in about 20 hours at a leisurely pace if you do not do many side quests, and has OK writing with excellent cinematics and voice acting as usual. The story has some major questions that they never resolved, for example at the start: why are we, a total scrub, trying to catch up to Lilith, a relatively important demon? Isn't that just asking to be killed? The ending was also a bit bewildering, but the leading up to it mostly made sense. Another point is that the player character never has any choice narratively, and makes some decisions that I would not. It's understandable as an ARPG that you have no choice in the narrative, but perhaps that's a point of innovation that Blizzard might've been able to go for.

    Combat:
    Combat feels mostly fluid, but is plagued by being always-online. This leads to some rubber-banding and lag from my shoddy internet connection. Being online does not really offer much social benefits like a usual MMO, so it seems like it's mostly to combat piracy and as a form of DRM.

    Itemization:
    A special note on itemization in addition to my comment under gameplay. I do not understand why many reviews claim itemization is ver simple - it is not. It's not on POE's levels of complexity of having connected gem slots, but it does not need to be that complex. Complex does not equal good. There are many damage modifier buckets that combine multiplicatively with other buckets and additively for sources within the bucket. This itself offers some depth to plan out gear to cover multiple buckets as they scale much better (as the modifiers can get to pretty high numbers - 100% damage and 100% damage in two buckets = 2 * 2 = 4x the damage for different buckets vs 1 + (1+1) = 3x the damage for the same bucket.    … Expand
  58. bablaguy
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    I am a huge fan of D1, D2 and D3, having hundreds of hours in the latter. Basically it was obvious that Blizzard wasn't going to take any risks with this game, every bit of info they'd dropped after the initial announcement screamed that they are going to make the same ugly decisions all over again. And it is basically what we got. It is the same vanilla pre-RoS D3 with the new graphicsI am a huge fan of D1, D2 and D3, having hundreds of hours in the latter. Basically it was obvious that Blizzard wasn't going to take any risks with this game, every bit of info they'd dropped after the initial announcement screamed that they are going to make the same ugly decisions all over again. And it is basically what we got. It is the same vanilla pre-RoS D3 with the new graphics and the same systems they renamed and repacked to different containers. Same very casual, very clean, very controlable (by blizzard) way of playing the game with nothing of interest for your average player, let alone hardcore fans of the genre. Runes system is your "new" skill tree. Kanai cube is your new aspect thing. Your class-sets are paragon boards now. Same D3 1.0 skill system: generators, spenders. Your vanilla D3 inferno is the new world tier 4.

    The story is retconned and is really nothing special despite really being darker.
    The graphics are mostly mediocre by today's standarts. The game engine really lacks contrast and sharpness, the picture is just blend and gray. The art style is superb though. Designers, artist, modelers outdid themselvels once again. The cinametics are fire. The audio-design is good.
    The monetisation and policies are pure cancer.
    The endgame is non-existant. Same with the replayability.
    The game is just boring. It doesn't demand any brain activity from you from second one. Eventually it will become D3, meaning every season you start from scratch following some easy guide from some dude, never required to make any decision for yourself. You just grab a list of items from the floor, do some obvious mumbo jumbo and you're done.
    People will forget about D4 very very soon. There's just not enough stuff to experiment on there. And there's no signs that is about to change, on the contrary.

    Overall.
    As a single-player story game 710.
    As an online multi-player service game 010.
    Oh, and let's substract some points for the beyond good and evil greed behind the monetisation plan.
    The final score is 110. And honestly I am being generous. Let's not forget I've been waiting for this game for 10 years. And that is what I've got.    … Expand
  59. Razial
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    The game has absolutely nothing new. They sold me Diablo 3, only with improved graphics. History is secondary and uninteresting. I didn't really connect with any of the new characters. There is no longer any trust in the Blizzard.
  60. Foobar6475
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    No matter how great a story is or gameplay mechanics are, none of it matters if there are so many technical issues that the game becomes unplayable — which is the case for Diablo 4.
  61. MarcelBlx
    Jun 8, 2023
    5
    A relatively mediocre story filled with mostly shallow characters, a slow and boring gameplay (at least from the two classes I played most).

    It seems to me, those who made that game, never even have an idea of the type of game they created, D3 explode this one in gameplay, D2 is dated, but still walk on that one as well, I just liked the music and overall sound design, and some    A relatively mediocre story filled with mostly shallow characters, a slow and boring gameplay (at least from the two classes I played most).

    It seems to me, those who made that game, never even have an idea of the type of game they created, D3 explode this one in gameplay, D2 is dated, but still walk on that one as well, I just liked the music and overall sound design, and some cinematic (even if the events in the cinematic weren't that interesting, at least it was quite well done)

    I gave it 5/10 because i'm one of the idiot who got the game in early access for 89 euros (and I never played the Beta).. So 4/10 is for me and 5 for the game... Also as many others are pointing, it misses a lot of features, I won't give another list, you can see almost everyone else mentioning it.

    I will still play it a bit to see if the real endgame (70+ and few paragon boost) save something gameplay wise, but if not (and probably not) this will be forgotten fast, life goes on though, it's just another silly game guys!    … Expand
  62. Hiker
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    It's Diablo 3 with better graphics. The gameplay is extremely repetitive and the grind to level 100 is also extreme. The cash shop is a complete and total ripoff, but you don't have to use it.

    The biggest issue is the daily network issues that prevent you from playing. They are constant and Blizzard's communication is terrible. The game is NOT PLAYABLE on a daily basis due to constant    It's Diablo 3 with better graphics. The gameplay is extremely repetitive and the grind to level 100 is also extreme. The cash shop is a complete and total ripoff, but you don't have to use it.

    The biggest issue is the daily network issues that prevent you from playing. They are constant and Blizzard's communication is terrible. The game is NOT PLAYABLE on a daily basis due to constant network issues.

    If you are going to buy the game you should wait to see if they actually fix the networking or you'll just be buying a game that you cannot play.    … Expand
  63. nightcritic
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best Diablo games ever created. Many varied (and viable) end game builds for each class. A lot more choice than D3 OR D2 I. This regard (far fewer trap skills and better overall balancing to offer legitimate choice). The tone is darker and the overall look is much better. The game is also harder on just veteren mode. Furthermore the gameplay is highly polished and refined withOne of the best Diablo games ever created. Many varied (and viable) end game builds for each class. A lot more choice than D3 OR D2 I. This regard (far fewer trap skills and better overall balancing to offer legitimate choice). The tone is darker and the overall look is much better. The game is also harder on just veteren mode. Furthermore the gameplay is highly polished and refined with all skills giving a great feedback and feel to using them. Due to the way Diablo uses a mix of cooldown skills and mana use skills it doesn’t fall into the POE trap of making most builds about spamming a single skill or relying on cheap auto kill AOEs to make bosses threatening.… Expand
  64. quicksilvermike
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    The game is being review bombed by people who are hating on the game because they hate Blizzard. Don't believe me? Read more than half of the negative reviews. Furthermore, most of these reviewers are from accounts with no reviews of other games. Bots if you will, just because they are whiney little kids who are crying about something that didn't go their way.
  65. Arestris
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    Great game! Start was, compared to D3 back then, flawless, campaign and story is fun, areas stay challenging thx to scaling and doing events and so on with random strangers is a fun addition. I like the graphics, the perspective alone, at least when you zoom in a bit on the character, could not be quite so steep from above and perhaps it would do the whole thing good if you could zoom outGreat game! Start was, compared to D3 back then, flawless, campaign and story is fun, areas stay challenging thx to scaling and doing events and so on with random strangers is a fun addition. I like the graphics, the perspective alone, at least when you zoom in a bit on the character, could not be quite so steep from above and perhaps it would do the whole thing good if you could zoom out a bit more.

    Regarding the open world and online: You sometimes see other players, you sometimes to some random events together and that's it, it is by no means too intrusive, as some cry.

    Also, the area scaling is a good thing, no boring areas that are so far under you, that there is no challenge left, at the same time is the open world not so challenging anyway.

    Balancing is not perfect and I'm sure we'll see quite some balancing patches incoming in the near future.

    Where I'm not quite sure is how long the endgame can keep me busy. In any case, I'm eagerly awaiting the first season in July with new contents and challenges.    … Expand
  66. ColdComfort
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Another completely unsurprising Live Services failure. $100 game that you can't play, because there aren't enough servers, to play a single-player experience game.

    Doesn't matter if you've made a great game if it can't be played.
  67. DillDozer
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Lets make a game that is live service, but the plot twist is that you cant lose connection, or you lose all your consumables and the progress in your nightmare dungeons, but you do all the time anyway. YOU ARE NOT POE, so please take your fortnite ass somewhere else, sincerely the people that actually play games.
  68. tavaresun
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Incredible storytelling, gothic art design and improved action combat from d3, not slowmo pot spam like diablo 2, masterpiece, best one from the series.
  69. capitarus
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Хз, я люблю эту серию. Красивые декорации. Художникам 10/10. История….. ну такое…6/10. Ожидаемо. Фризы!! Постоянно. Лаги. Зависания. Вылеты. И блин - вы в очереди ждите 10 минут??? Да пошли вы далеко и надолго….
  70. Kawas11
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Diablo 4 finally raturned to its dark theme! After playing a lot of Doablo 3 and Path of Exile i see this game as true HS arpg. 60hours in and still want to play
  71. Gnafar
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Here's the simple truth, this is the BEST game that Blizzard has released since the original World of Warcraft from 2004. Yes, this game is better than Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, and Hearthstone. I am leaving out remasters and expansions. The Blizzard team should be very proud of what they've created here. This is going to be a worthy game of the year candidate.Here's the simple truth, this is the BEST game that Blizzard has released since the original World of Warcraft from 2004. Yes, this game is better than Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, and Hearthstone. I am leaving out remasters and expansions. The Blizzard team should be very proud of what they've created here. This is going to be a worthy game of the year candidate.

    As for the negative reviews, I have not read one single negative review on here that is actually sensible or fair. Most of them are full of ridiculous critiques from people who don't really have a clue. The average critic score is far more indicative of the quality of the game.    … Expand
  72. Migtito
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best Diablo so far. Great mechanics, open world, fun to play with friends, optimized, amazing and great story, cut-scene, animations.
    Very fun to grind, a lot of things and challenges to do.

    By far the best game in this category.
  73. amonlok2
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    Great story and atmosphere, after that everything could be summarized with two words unsatisfying gameplay.

    - There is no real power progression, you are just trying to keep up with the level scaling of monsters - Item stats are boring and uninspired % bonus damage for enemies near you, far away from you, vulnerable or whatever status, no real interesting stats. - Every build plays    Great story and atmosphere, after that everything could be summarized with two words unsatisfying gameplay.

    - There is no real power progression, you are just trying to keep up with the level scaling of monsters
    - Item stats are boring and uninspired % bonus damage for enemies near you, far away from you, vulnerable or whatever status, no real interesting stats.
    - Every build plays very similarly where you pick a basic auto attack skill and are forced to spam it to generate some kind of energy to spend on some "big attack" which depending on the class is often not even that satisfying
    - Most builds revolve around the same core skills, the only thing you would usually change is the main dps skill that you try to scale with gear

    I have no idea who designed and play tested this and thought it was good, truly mind boggling, even though I managed to accumulate 50 hours, I still feel ripped off for what I paid.    … Expand
  74. Nightingale
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    Visually, Blizzard didn't drop the ball here, they rarely do. Unfortunately, there isn't much beyond that.
    While gameplay has good feel in responsiveness department, it is rather basic. The amount of skills is laughable for what aims to be a game that will last years. You pretty much done with skill variety after level 25 and you will be using the same gainer you've got at level one for    Visually, Blizzard didn't drop the ball here, they rarely do. Unfortunately, there isn't much beyond that.
    While gameplay has good feel in responsiveness department, it is rather basic. The amount of skills is laughable for what aims to be a game that will last years. You pretty much done with skill variety after level 25 and you will be using the same gainer you've got at level one for the rest of eternity.
    The builds are very simple and straightforward, there doesn't seem to be many interactions between "schools": if you build frost sorcerer you put points into blue icons.
    90% of legendries are absolutely uninspired with something like "gain slightly more resource from [skill]", "chance to apply [effect} from [skill]" or "get a small shield when hitting elites".
    The "open" part of "open world" is a huge misnomer: 80% of a time it's the same web of paths, not some expanse for you to explore.
    Gearing has a good spot: imprinting, but beyond that it's pretty much D3

    The game is *fine*, it's ok. But "ok" is not what you expect for the asking price, right? Rn it feels like a barebones game, more of a vehicle to try and get you to buy mtx than an actual experience. Oh and there absolutely will be class DLCs (they already confirmed it) on top of battlepasses and an already hefty price tag

    I think the fact that this game made me want to install PoE (of which I'm not a fan of but it scratches that arpg itch) after half a year of not playing it is the best way to sum up my experience

    If you do want to try it wait for sale/price decrease    … Expand
  75. TrollingTroll
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    An ordinary game with monetization mechanisms unfitting for its current retail price. The story is also unsatisfying because of the ending that leaves more questions.
  76. stingray87
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing. For $70 you get the open world and explorable world similar to Elden Ring with the Story that 11/10. The Cutscenes and All Voice acting even for the side quest which can turn in major events is just amazing.
    This game like D3 will give you a Decades of fun entertainment . If you like ARPGs , Story Driven, Tons of Customization , Open World this is the game for    Game is amazing. For $70 you get the open world and explorable world similar to Elden Ring with the Story that 11/10. The Cutscenes and All Voice acting even for the side quest which can turn in major events is just amazing.
    This game like D3 will give you a Decades of fun entertainment . If you like ARPGs , Story Driven, Tons of Customization , Open World this is the game for you.

    Story : S+ Tier
    Combat: A Tier
    World: S Tier
    Customization: S Tier
    Interface: A Tier (plays great with Controller on PC)
    Value: S Tier (replayability) $70 over 10 years like (D3 $7 a year or D2 at 20 years $3.5 a year)    … Expand
  77. sophieASX
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    After 11 years of development we get that? What a joke.
    Boring, shallow, LOTS of backtracking, world scaling is biggest JOKE, hideous asset reuse (celars are joke), console UI, dumb story, lack of enemies diversification, bosses are big joke, solo unfriendly, lack social features, clunky mounts, non-skippable dialogues, loading screens, bugs at the end, idiotic story, ending.
  78. Digital_Kitchen
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    An absolute blast to play with friends!! So exciting to be back in Sanctuary tearing it up and having a hell of a time.

    Game looks great, and the launch was very stable and smooth. Way to go team!
  79. Pancakes1
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    No way to connect with new people to run quests or dungeons. Bland and uninteresting item/gear system. Barely any monster density so your just running around most of the time. Overly bloated/complicated systems like aspects, the skill tree, reknown, paragon, world tiers etc.

    The saturation and colors are all monotone so everything looks the same, almost like a different shade of Zerg    No way to connect with new people to run quests or dungeons. Bland and uninteresting item/gear system. Barely any monster density so your just running around most of the time. Overly bloated/complicated systems like aspects, the skill tree, reknown, paragon, world tiers etc.

    The saturation and colors are all monotone so everything looks the same, almost like a different shade of Zerg creep everywhere. UI is comically bad. Wheres the story ?

    Gameplay is VERY average. I am not excited to log in and play like other diablo games

    Why is there a cash shop at release ? Perfect the game first.

    Anyone who thinks this is a 70$ + game is delusional. I am full of regret.    … Expand
  80. snpul
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    - No lfg
    - No search inventory/skills
    - No sets
    - No overlay map
    - Uniques gatekeeping
    - No trade
    - No leaderboard
    - No global chat
    - No playtime stats
    - No monster compendium/bestiary
    - Max party 4
    - 4 classes (7 d2r 7 d3)
    - No builds loadout
    - No zoom
    - NO ENDGAME
  81. kennel_
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    The game just isn't worth its price and name. In fact this game is just a reskin of D3 with elements of freemium online mmorpgs/mobile rpgs. I can not believe it took more than 10 years to reskin D3 and add the most hated freemium game mechanics into it.
    In short there is no place for strategy and fun: everything is linear, precalculated and adapts to your character.
    PROS: - decent    The game just isn't worth its price and name. In fact this game is just a reskin of D3 with elements of freemium online mmorpgs/mobile rpgs. I can not believe it took more than 10 years to reskin D3 and add the most hated freemium game mechanics into it.
    In short there is no place for strategy and fun: everything is linear, precalculated and adapts to your character.

    PROS:
    - decent visuals (not as good for a 2023 AAA title though);
    - decent character view customization;
    - amusing boss-fight mechanics;
    CONS:
    - drop and difficulty adaptation to your character;
    - no character stats system;
    - linear corridor-ish levels;
    - no character development strategy is needed: you can redistribute skills anytime/anywhere;
    - freemium games-like primitive quests - kill 20 bats, collect 10 rat tails etc;
    - no differences between classes except necromancer;
    - replaced an old-school cell-based inventory with a mainstream casual item-based one;
    - world adaptation is so absurd that every player on a level sees mobs level different (your character level + 2);
    - mostly the only difference between mob types is just how they look. Variety is fake;    … Expand
  82. Sey91
    Jun 8, 2023
    5
    I took my time to do the story, and beside the end that I was not a huge fan, I had a great time.

    The BO is amazing, the graphics are incredible, the color diversity in the world, the combat felt great. I really enjoyed my leveling experience, I finish the story lvl 47, I immediately went to unlock the tier 3, and it was easy, I died once on the last boss because I got greedy but    I took my time to do the story, and beside the end that I was not a huge fan, I had a great time.

    The BO is amazing, the graphics are incredible, the color diversity in the world, the combat felt great.

    I really enjoyed my leveling experience, I finish the story lvl 47, I immediately went to unlock the tier 3, and it was easy, I died once on the last boss because I got greedy but yes, nothing hard. And then you enter the endgame with the tree, quest everywhere in the world, this sigil dungeons, the mats to gather, the running to all around the world…

    It feels like lost ark, and that’s my main issue with this Diablo, I want to play Diablo, not lost ark. The open world feels great until you have no story to do and keep running back and forth to complete these tree quests, to go from one dungeon to another for the sigil, it becomes annoying very fast because… I just want to kill mobs, a lot of mobs and feel good about it.

    Which bring to another issue, the density, it’s very poor imo, either in the world or in dungeon, I can only hope it gets better with the difficulty increasing.

    And it leads to another issue, the difficulty, not once I felt in danger, from the moment where I unlock tier 3 at lvl 48 and did dungeon 53+without any issue, to the open world, the bosses, the world boss, of course if I stand still I die, but I don’t ever feel in danger.

    The dungeons are great visually, but these objectives, take one thing, bring it back, go take another one, bring it back, it feels slow, and repetitive, for the story it was great, for the end game not so much

    And there are other issues, like the tab map to know where I go by continuing to move, take that away make me even more feel that I play to a “lost ark” than an H&S. The lack of build choices on the long run, for now the game is fairly new, but at the end the builds choices are limited, and we’ll see everything very fast. The absence of loot filter, which I hope they add in the future.

    Maybe it’s only for me, and I am not capable of evolving with what the majority of players wants, and that’s fine, but I feel deception because despite the fact that it’s a good game overall, it’s far from the diablo (and H&S) experience I was waiting for.    … Expand
  83. JDread
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Game plays smooth, and looks nice, but that's about it. There is no depth or real meaningful itemization.

    Graphics 8/10
    Itemization 4/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Build Diversity 4/10
    Story 4/10
    End-game 3/10
  84. Omega_Dan
    Jun 8, 2023
    5
    Played since Diablo 1 excluding Inmortal and Diablo 4 even if the game is not "terrible" so to speak is being carried hard by the franchise brand being an "okaysh" hack and slash that sadly lacks a soul. The story starts good but after act 1 quickly go downhill and the lore barely makes sense

    Gameplay wise the characters feel quite clunky and the build variety is extremely limited    Played since Diablo 1 excluding Inmortal and Diablo 4 even if the game is not "terrible" so to speak is being carried hard by the franchise brand being an "okaysh" hack and slash that sadly lacks a soul. The story starts good but after act 1 quickly go downhill and the lore barely makes sense

    Gameplay wise the characters feel quite clunky and the build variety is extremely limited moreso, when the paragon system got neutered hard and the character's balance is out of whack with wild balance swings.

    Also a dirty blow is to just announce "we have 2 expansions in the oven" after the horrble cliffhanger game ending aka "we want more cash buy our expansions as well ty" not counting the season pass and the in game cash shop in a 70 bucks game that thankfully for now only sells cosmetics albeit with overinflated prices trying to milk their customers as hard as they can using every trick of the book

    Diablo franchise sure has fallen :(    … Expand
  85. Jt0429
    Jun 8, 2023
    7
    Good-
    Satisfying feel to combat, regardless of your class, that's easy to pick up and control. The aesthetic and presentation, particularly the CG cutscenes, is excellent. The main cast is voiced exceptionally well, with some great interactions. Decent variety of enemies and solid boss battles. Heaps of content to complete in the open world. Some end-game activities, like Nightmare    Good-
    Satisfying feel to combat, regardless of your class, that's easy to pick up and control. The aesthetic and presentation, particularly the CG cutscenes, is excellent. The main cast is voiced exceptionally well, with some great interactions. Decent variety of enemies and solid boss battles. Heaps of content to complete in the open world. Some end-game activities, like Nightmare Dungeons, can be fun and challenging.

    Bad-
    Confusing UI decisions. No separate storage tab for Gems. Not the best horse-riding experience. Odd twists during the story and weird pacing during Acts 4-6. Loot feels serviceable at best, unenthusiastic at worst, and the power climb starts to plateau past level 20 with barely any changes to strategy (even with new loot tiers and Paragon Boards). Some endgame activities like Helltides feel underwhelming.

    Thoughts-
    Regardless, I’ve had my fill at the bloody buffet and found my appetite sated while craving something more. Perhaps Diablo 4 can deliver that later as more updates and quality-of-life changes roll out. For many players (best-selling game in Blizzard history, by the way), that’s more than enough. For me, it’s fine. No less fun and certainly no more.    … Expand
  86. JonnyMarino
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    This is the best Diablo game at the moment. The cutscenes in this game are the best I've seen (literally the best among all games), with awesome music, atmosphere, and so on. It took me 80 hours of gameplay for the main story and side quests with dungeons on my first playthrough. In comparison, it only took me 5 hours for the D3. Overall, I highly recommend it 7/10
  87. Gerden
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Disappointing. Poor story, poor ending, poor dialogue. Very unbalanced and unfunny world scale, useless item power. Video looks worst than Diablo Immortal, music is quitet. 10 Mobs on whole word? Really Hack and Slash game had 10 mobs on whole loc? More XD than game
  88. Thorden
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    I am not joking. This titel made me stop playing D 1 and D 2. Mediocre devs who know they dont have to deliver because of the name and all these braindead drones here giving D 4 their money and a 10/10. Ridiculous.
  89. Darkenx
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Enjoyable story, great graphics. Really enjoying this game right now, and it is more fun with friends. There is a tons of stuff to do.
  90. ckyguy
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    What Blizzard has become is truly sad. This doesn't feel like an honest attempt at making a game, with that being the driving factor. It feels much more like the complete end to end goal was how to drive sales as high as possible. With the fact Q&A's leading up to release, non-stop mention of the wolf pup cosmetic, and battle-passes. Not to mention how messed up it is to ask your customersWhat Blizzard has become is truly sad. This doesn't feel like an honest attempt at making a game, with that being the driving factor. It feels much more like the complete end to end goal was how to drive sales as high as possible. With the fact Q&A's leading up to release, non-stop mention of the wolf pup cosmetic, and battle-passes. Not to mention how messed up it is to ask your customers to shell out 20 extra bucks to play the game on the actual release date, and not have to wait to play a week later. Such a cheap way to squeeze as much as possible out of your customers.

    There was so much bad to take away from the character design, itemization, and just in general from Diablo 3, annnnd they didn't learn a thing it seems. The game looks great first of all. A huge step from D3. But the same exact problems are here with characters and items. Unironically has less player customization than D3. Just because they shifted the skills from little pages to a "tree", people think it is great. The "tree" has 2 choices per skill? There's no depth at all, no options to explore and tinker with. The paragon boards all have "best in slot" deals going on where you know exactly what you will use before you even start playing if you plan it out. Nothing to discover or try. No player has "their build". Blizzard has put builds into the game for the player to play. You have the X skill equipped? well put on the X Aspect. Nice build! Just about the entirety of the character's power comes from the player's gear, which is an issue.

    The biggest issue for me, is that the game has 0 innovation. This is one of the biggest "game developers", that had over 10 years to work on this game, and they played it completely safe with the thought of consoles, sales, and trying to have the largest player base first. Instead of starting with gameplay and mechanics first, it seems like they started with some business plan, and built a "game" around it to hit goals.

    As someone who loves ARPG's I am very disappointed. I was not expecting much from Blizzard these days, especially after all the previews we have gotten the past few years. But was hoping to get surprised and there actually be a step forward for ARPG's, but what we got was a huge step backwards for the entire gaming industry. Setting a precedence of charging extra for a sooner release date is disgusting, and borderline predatory.    … Expand
  91. FredDie86
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    The game itself is decent, with some annoying parts (for example the horrendous zoom level, MMO aspects, bad console UI in PC version etc.), but what is absolutely terrible is the greed in this game. Price itself is insane 90E (with the FOMO entire first weekend of playing the deluxe edition should’ve been called standard edition and the standard should’ve been called peasant edition orThe game itself is decent, with some annoying parts (for example the horrendous zoom level, MMO aspects, bad console UI in PC version etc.), but what is absolutely terrible is the greed in this game. Price itself is insane 90E (with the FOMO entire first weekend of playing the deluxe edition should’ve been called standard edition and the standard should’ve been called peasant edition or something), but they also have every possible monetization layer implemented as well. Game should’ve been free to play with battle pass every 3 months and mtx shop. Monetization is their absolute priority, no doubt about that and it will ruin the game sooner all later. Chances that they will put in some sort of p2w, forced MMO aspects to incentivize buying cosmetics, or even locking content behind pay wall is very high with these people.… Expand
  92. Gofrein
    Jun 8, 2023
    3
    Everything is bad in the game 1. New leveling system 2. Game dynamics 3. Plot 4. Graphics
    I couldn't find anything that made me want to keep playing - an absolute disappointment. All the critics' scores are just bought
  93. ZeroChill
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    Pro: Sound, partly graphics, partly gameplay
    Cons: Story, content, long term goals, interesting progression missing
    I don´t know what Diablo 4 wanted to be but ultimatively it just feels and players like a game that got visually made interesting to sell it without considering that a game needs proper indepth content to keep you entertained. Skill tree for characters is so lackluster    Pro: Sound, partly graphics, partly gameplay
    Cons: Story, content, long term goals, interesting progression missing

    I don´t know what Diablo 4 wanted to be but ultimatively it just feels and players like a game that got visually made interesting to sell it without considering that a game needs proper indepth content to keep you entertained. Skill tree for characters is so lackluster that you have barely build diversity. Story is horrible at its best parts with a lot of fast introduced characters you never care about or know anything about them. Setting is interesting and nice but not diverse. Graphics for enviroment look amazing at times and overall it has the blizz like gameplay feeling which is smooth but it is just missing so many elements that make good ARPG. Finding uniques feels great but the system how you transfer them only once to new gear makes it so that you often feel bad finding an upgrade but you don´t use it because you are missing the legendary effect.

    The game being an open world ARPG didn´t really add anything or made it better. Yes you will encounter other players in the world but it adds nothing for you. There is no synergy or interactions between players and overall I wouldn´t even notice if there were no players.

    The scaling system is also somewhat two edged. While content always stay somewhat difficult you also never feel like you actually get stronger. Its a weird system at its core but can´t decide if I like it or hate it.

    Overall.. 70€ price tag is kind of heavy and expectations were kind of high. If you casually looking for a "feels good to play ARPG" and don´t mind the money I would say go for it. If you are looking for a really story driven RPG consider just watching the lore on youtube videos that potentially explain it better then the ingame story. If you are looking for an indepth ARPG feeling with lots of builds and monster slaying I would probably recommend Path of Exile or other games in that genre over that game.

    If you haven´t played D2 remake yet I recommend it over this game. Just wait a bit if you have the time until D4 potentially got some necessary changes    … Expand
  94. snootchie
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    By far the best game in the series! Not only did they improve everything from Diablo 3, but they added an MMO element that pushes the game over the top. The combat is SIGNIFICANTLY better, the leveling system is SIGNIFICANTLY better, the story is EPIC, the dialogue is EXCELLENT, and it is a BLAST to play with friends.
  95. Neuro478
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    Its a great game in my opinion. Is it perfect? No but it has a solid skeleton to build upon with future patches, seasons, and expansions. Overall I think its a good start to the game and it will only get better with time.
  96. xf86
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    Art: 9/10 Awesome! Almost a 10/10
    --
    Combat: 7/10 Some feels great, a lot feels OK, some feel bad -- Build Diversity: 6/10 Builds are mostly on rails -- Endgame Loop: 4/10 Too repetitive and nothing really different from early game -- Opportunity Lost -- Story: 7/10 Typical Blizzard storytelling, but lower score because of    Art: 9/10 Awesome! Almost a 10/10
    --
    Combat: 7/10 Some feels great, a lot feels OK, some feel bad
    --
    Build Diversity: 6/10 Builds are mostly on rails
    --
    Endgame Loop: 4/10 Too repetitive and nothing really different from early game -- Opportunity Lost
    --
    Story: 7/10 Typical Blizzard storytelling, but lower score because of the ending fell flat hard.
    --
    Sound: 8/10 Sound is good for the most part, some effects seem off
    --
    Performance: 8/10 Mostly good, some spots lag and have large memory footprints
    --
    Music: 7/10 The soundtrack is outstanding, but placement/volume misses
    --
    Multiplayer: 6/10 Promised open world with players everywhere but seemed desolate
    most of the time -- No leaderboards -- No trade interfaces in or out of game.
    --
    Cost: 2/10 Low score for the giga cringe $20 to play 4 days early + $70 price +
    MTX shop + battle pass + enhanced battle pass + 2 expansions already in development -- nickel and diming in summary
    --
    64/100 - D    … Expand
  97. stef_lp
    Jun 8, 2023
    2
    Disappointing, almost all the systems and quests are just boring and very skippable.
  98. KormanyPill
    Jun 8, 2023
    7
    Overall, it's a solid game, which is a surprise because it was made by Blizzard
    Sound design, story, music and environmental art along with bosses are the things that carry this game.
    However, it got pretty big flaws. 1. - build variety is lacking, because skill system is very restrictive, and you are locked in cycle of generator-cooldown-spender playstyle. D3 offered the player a lot    Overall, it's a solid game, which is a surprise because it was made by Blizzard
    Sound design, story, music and environmental art along with bosses are the things that carry this game.
    However, it got pretty big flaws. 1. - build variety is lacking, because skill system is very restrictive, and you are locked in cycle of generator-cooldown-spender playstyle. D3 offered the player a lot more options to pick from.
    2. - Endgame - despite having an allright endgame for launch, i'm just not interested in it because of how dungeons are structured - grab X or kill X, then return to the gates an kill the boss. This problem, however, could be addressed with future patches, unlike the flawed skill system
    3. - Itemization - another completely flawed system. Low amount of possible max. affixes, simplification of modifiers and some items like rings or amulets could stay with you from level 10 to level 100, because they actually rolled something useful. Not a fan of that    … Expand
  99. Chesanita
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    Good game. There are some problems with the endgame content, which will probably be resolved as they were in D3, and there are some QoL features I would love to see in the future, like a separate gem inventory tab, reduced/missing cd on the mount, portals directly to the nightmare dungeons, etc.
    Anyway, it is a solid foundation for a long-living game, a nice casual change of pace from PoE    Good game. There are some problems with the endgame content, which will probably be resolved as they were in D3, and there are some QoL features I would love to see in the future, like a separate gem inventory tab, reduced/missing cd on the mount, portals directly to the nightmare dungeons, etc.
    Anyway, it is a solid foundation for a long-living game, a nice casual change of pace from PoE experience, with a good story (better than everything that was in Diablo before), great sound, and visuals.
    Non-paid transmog looks really sick and in many cases better than the paid ones, and after thinking about it for a while - paid shop is not the worst thing to have, since this game is planned as a service, I just hope it will only be cosmetics and nothing that affects gameplay. The price tag is kinda hurt though.

    I never had high hopes for d4 and I am glad that the game is good, for now, it can give one many hours of fun, and with good support, it could ramp up to thousands. Probably.    … Expand
  100. azba
    Jun 8, 2023
    4
    Boring game. I am a Diablo fan and I don't enjoy giving it a low grade but it is what it is. Diablo 3 was a let down. This is at least as bad if not worse.
    Music and graphics are fine, but the rest is just not fun. Also littered with micro-transactions in-game purchases, the same monetization disease that have been poisoning the games.
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 90
  3. Negative: 0 out of 90
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 29, 2023
    66
    It’s almost like Diablo 4 developers are consciously fighting against everything that made classic Diablo fun. [Issue#262, p.80]
  2. GameCritics
    Jul 10, 2023
    65
    While the future of the game is anyone’s guess, at present Diablo IV is a solid, but strangely unambitious take that fails to bring much new to the table. By the end of my travels, I was more than willing to put it down and take a break — somewhere amongst all the grinding, Diablo IV had unfortunately ground me down as well.
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  3. Meristation
    Jul 7, 2023
    90
    The best Blizzard launch in a long time and a worthy game to be called Diablo.
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