Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. SteadyTwitch
    Jul 21, 2023
    6
    Changed my review from a 3 to a 6. Lets see if they can deliver on the promises they made in campfire chat.
  2. guizimxd
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game is bad lol. Don't buy this thing, bring back the visionary Wyatt Chang to make diablo great again!!

    D4/10 Baseg
  3. Cc700
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    Has a great campaign but other than that this is a huge let down as a Diablo game. You’re straight up just not rewarded for your hard work. Drops and the endgame in general is just non existent. Zero build variety and no monster density at all. Tedious and boring
  4. morbidreich
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    Sooo bad, sooo disappointing. Of course score depends on your background. And context aside, i find D4 really solid, well made game. But for me personally, veteran with hundreds of hours of playtime in every other diablo game, it's utterly dissapointing. I cant force myself to play anymore, i wonder if i'll find stamina to at least finish main storyline. This is so repetitive, i cannotSooo bad, sooo disappointing. Of course score depends on your background. And context aside, i find D4 really solid, well made game. But for me personally, veteran with hundreds of hours of playtime in every other diablo game, it's utterly dissapointing. I cant force myself to play anymore, i wonder if i'll find stamina to at least finish main storyline. This is so repetitive, i cannot find any aspect of the game that feels fresh or encourage me to continue to play. Boring, with huge capital B. I've seen all of that before. Storyline is painfully unengaging, i find myself skipping all dialogues cause i really dont care about them. Combat is so flat, so unrewarding, so repetitive. If that's your first diablo game, you might find that really, seriously really nice. But for everyone with history... just not.… Expand
  5. N1kk3
    Jul 21, 2023
    2
    Very mediocre game. Overall it just makes we want to start playing D2R again as soon as I finish the campaign.

    Good -Graphics and overall presentation Bad -Level Scaling -Console UI -Camera way too close -No map overlay -Only 5 points per skills in tree and not that much choice / variety -Resource generation mechanics (just give me mana potions) -Somehow game ends up to being    Very mediocre game. Overall it just makes we want to start playing D2R again as soon as I finish the campaign.

    Good
    -Graphics and overall presentation

    Bad
    -Level Scaling
    -Console UI
    -Camera way too close
    -No map overlay
    -Only 5 points per skills in tree and not that much choice / variety
    -Resource generation mechanics (just give me mana potions)
    -Somehow game ends up to being dumbed-down (like D3 was) but still some parts over complicated in a bad way
    -Forced multiplayer with other players and no way to turn it off
    -Forced & braindead low IQ woke propaganda. Body type? (no genders lol) and obese druid no way making him slim

    I would rate it maybe 6/10 but have to give 4 to balance these these 10/10 ratings a bit.

    With fixes and improvement it could be max. 8/10 (Highly unlikely we see any of these improvements)

    Update:
    With season 1 patch had to lower the score to 2    … Expand
  6. Chaotique
    Jun 20, 2023
    4
    My opinion is based on more than 500 hours of play.
    Too much lag and bug.
    No local co-op.
    The prices are super exaggerated for lousy cosmetics.
    PvP is useless
    Some physics issues and spell with the Necromocian
    The only positive point is the atmosphere which goes back to the fundamentals of Diablo 1 and 2.
  7. neconic
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    I didn't want to play Diablo 4 because from the videos I saw, the game seemed very sluggish and slow. My friends convinced me that it's not like that, that it just appears that way, but unfortunately, the opposite is true. The game is very slow, there are a bunch of unfinished things, bugs, and the gameplay is repetitive and boring. The random items have bad stats, and I haven't even foundI didn't want to play Diablo 4 because from the videos I saw, the game seemed very sluggish and slow. My friends convinced me that it's not like that, that it just appears that way, but unfortunately, the opposite is true. The game is very slow, there are a bunch of unfinished things, bugs, and the gameplay is repetitive and boring. The random items have bad stats, and I haven't even found a good item yet, even though I'm already at level 71. Rerolls are ridiculously expensive. Nightmare dungeon and affixes are a joke. Diablo Immortal or Path of Exile are much better in every aspect. I enjoyed Diablo Immortal much more than Diablo 4, and I was really looking forward to it. If it weren't for the crazy microtransactions in Immortal, Diablo 4 wouldn't stand a chance. Blizzard, you have disappointed me once again, but this time it's the last straw. I want my money back, this game is crap.… Expand
  8. metorical
    Jun 16, 2023
    2
    Bad skill system, itemization, samey environments and poor pacing makes it really boring.
  9. Mario9767
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    Juego mediocre y tiene muchísima micro transacción y es más de lo mismo en lo personal no me gustó nada el juego
  10. limamura
    Jun 19, 2023
    4
    The most challenging part of the game is the first hour when you have no skills or good equipment unlocked. From then onwards it's just mindless grinding with absolutely boring and repetitive dungeons. The game doesn't help itself at all with it's level scaling system, exploring the maps give you no sense of accomplishment as all mobs are always respawning and becoming bigger "bulletThe most challenging part of the game is the first hour when you have no skills or good equipment unlocked. From then onwards it's just mindless grinding with absolutely boring and repetitive dungeons. The game doesn't help itself at all with it's level scaling system, exploring the maps give you no sense of accomplishment as all mobs are always respawning and becoming bigger "bullet sponges" the higher level you get.… Expand
  11. BassFuzz
    Jun 12, 2023
    0
    No offline mode because of ludicrous zoomer monetization model.
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  12. FuzzyAppleJuice
    Jun 15, 2023
    2
    Blizzard is so nostalgic and emotional for people and after failing for so many years people are so desperate for Diablo 4 to be a success to the point where they have fooled themselves into thinking this is good game. Diablo 4 looks pretty, It has great cinematics accompanied by a story that makes no sense at all and it is a bang average ARPG at best.

    While being average isn't bad, the    Blizzard is so nostalgic and emotional for people and after failing for so many years people are so desperate for Diablo 4 to be a success to the point where they have fooled themselves into thinking this is good game. Diablo 4 looks pretty, It has great cinematics accompanied by a story that makes no sense at all and it is a bang average ARPG at best.

    While being average isn't bad, the $70 price point is the highest entry point for any other APRG on the market in addition to having an obscenely priced cosmetic shop. The endgame is so flat, even when compared even to ARPGs in early access. There is a lackluster trade system, Blizzard tried to turn D4 into an MMOLyte but, offer the most anti social MMO I have ever experienced.

    I really hope seasons can save this game but, with a promising 2nd half of the year for RPG enthusiast and a promising 2024 I'm not excited at all by seasonal content.    … Expand
  13. Jerriescids
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    It's truly disheartening to witness the culmination of a 23-year attempt of a revival, only to find that a game with a straightforward concept has been redone twice, both attempts resulting in massive failure. The element of itemization and character scaling, unfortunately, stands as a prime example of woefully inadequate game design.

    Get punished to level? No Thanks Stupid Gear stats    It's truly disheartening to witness the culmination of a 23-year attempt of a revival, only to find that a game with a straightforward concept has been redone twice, both attempts resulting in massive failure. The element of itemization and character scaling, unfortunately, stands as a prime example of woefully inadequate game design.

    Get punished to level? No Thanks
    Stupid Gear stats (the whole game's point)? No Thanks
    Dungeons that feel like an indie game budget with its constant repetition? No Thanks

    Just wish there was a way to refund -- POE2 hopefully will take note of this game and continue to improve their game (which is a thousand steps ahead of Blizzard).    … Expand
  14. toool
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Game is not very fun and does not stack up against other similar games in its current state.

    Pros: great for playing with friends, great campaign, MMO "open world" aspects are cool, fairly simple game systems for the most part, gameplay feels really good/responsive/meaningful Cons: power curve is generally terrible, not casual friendly as advertised (in the sense that if you're not    Game is not very fun and does not stack up against other similar games in its current state.

    Pros: great for playing with friends, great campaign, MMO "open world" aspects are cool, fairly simple game systems for the most part, gameplay feels really good/responsive/meaningful

    Cons: power curve is generally terrible, not casual friendly as advertised (in the sense that if you're not following a min-maxed build guide, you wont make it to WT3), little build diversity, loot is boring in my opinion, gearing is boring

    I play a lot of ARPGs and this one just isn't fun for me. I come from a d2/d3/POE/LE background, and found myself playing those for hours on end. For D4, I have no desire to log in and play the game. I wish I didn't spend $70 on this game until they have come out with more content and improved some of the aforementioned issues.

    I am hopeful they will improve some of the issues. But in its current state, I could not recommend this game.

    Edit: After their first season patch, I no longer have any hope for this game and will change my score to a 1.    … Expand
  15. Valagar
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    I played diablo 1, diablo 2, diablo 3. But this?! This is not a game that should see the light of day. What we get here is a retextured diablo immortal with new maps. In addition, the time that has passed since the release of this monstrosity has not been used in any way. The application is unstable, there are problems with the quality of the connection resulting in lags and ruber banding.I played diablo 1, diablo 2, diablo 3. But this?! This is not a game that should see the light of day. What we get here is a retextured diablo immortal with new maps. In addition, the time that has passed since the release of this monstrosity has not been used in any way. The application is unstable, there are problems with the quality of the connection resulting in lags and ruber banding. And monetization monetization monetization... give us even more $ for a game we haven't finished and there will be 1000 expansions for 1000 dollars.… Expand
  16. zeztto
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    This game is not complete. This is season 1 of a very terrible Netflix drama. This has nothing to do with existing works. Don't waste your money on this.
  17. Junaxa
    Aug 1, 2023
    0
    Story:
    A few bossfights start epic but end up being meh.
    Other bosses feel like a random generated mob. Story began good ended bad and rushed. Started to feel repetitive quite fast Game / Gameplay: Why is the horse still not fixed on mounting? Killing demons does not feel satisfying. (Sorc) Big world Endgame: Very bad and repetitive, no depth at all. I wish I had waited    Story:
    A few bossfights start epic but end up being meh.
    Other bosses feel like a random generated mob.
    Story began good ended bad and rushed.
    Started to feel repetitive quite fast

    Game / Gameplay:
    Why is the horse still not fixed on mounting?
    Killing demons does not feel satisfying. (Sorc)
    Big world

    Endgame:
    Very bad and repetitive, no depth at all.
    I wish I had waited buying this game. This game is NOT worth 70 at all!!!
    This is the last Blizzard game I pre-ordered, they simply can not deliverer anymore.

    At the moment Diablo 3 has better end-game.    … Expand
  18. JohnSchroeder02
    Jun 15, 2023
    3
    The campaign is fun. Game looks nice. But after you get through the campaign there doesn't seem to be much worthwhile. End game dungeons are all virtually identical and get boring really quick. The Tree of Whispers which is supposedly an end-game system... doesn't reward end-game gear. WTF? Obols, the in-game currency used for gambling, also has no chance of rewarding end game gear.The campaign is fun. Game looks nice. But after you get through the campaign there doesn't seem to be much worthwhile. End game dungeons are all virtually identical and get boring really quick. The Tree of Whispers which is supposedly an end-game system... doesn't reward end-game gear. WTF? Obols, the in-game currency used for gambling, also has no chance of rewarding end game gear.
    There are many problems with this game right now. I do wish I could get my money back on this one.    … Expand
  19. quintonC
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    Massive disappointment.
    The campaign is dull and tedious. They wisely let you skip it after completing it once, but it's honestly so weak that even doing it once is painful.
    After the campaign there are some hints of a middling ARPG. This is quickly ruined by all the "innovative" non-ARPG elements. Any enjoyable moment is cut short with some bullcrap non-gameplay like riding your horse    Massive disappointment.
    The campaign is dull and tedious. They wisely let you skip it after completing it once, but it's honestly so weak that even doing it once is painful.
    After the campaign there are some hints of a middling ARPG. This is quickly ruined by all the "innovative" non-ARPG elements. Any enjoyable moment is cut short with some bullcrap non-gameplay like riding your horse from A to B in a pointless open world and completing hollow checklist "objectives" by "interacting" with npcs and environments. Half the game is doing things in which your class/build is literally not involved, just point-and-click meandering chore tasks. I don't know or care what genre these elements are from but they should't be here.
    D3 deserves credit for its honest attempts at redemption after a poorly received release. That took years, I would not expect D4 to reach such a level until several seasons deep. Right now this is 10% of a game at 200% price    … Expand
  20. ragnar007
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    A great foundation ruined by poor execution. Constant updates, nerfing builds, and completely removing items after people have put dozens or hundreds of hours into them. When you hit world tier 3, you hit a wall. Nothing beneficial drops from world tier 2, and you constantly die on world tier 3. Balancing the entire game around a few broken builds makes it tedious and frustrating forA great foundation ruined by poor execution. Constant updates, nerfing builds, and completely removing items after people have put dozens or hundreds of hours into them. When you hit world tier 3, you hit a wall. Nothing beneficial drops from world tier 2, and you constantly die on world tier 3. Balancing the entire game around a few broken builds makes it tedious and frustrating for everyone else. It feels like the game is made for hardcore streamers and the like. I really want to enjoy this game!!!… Expand
  21. Nanonoir
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    Update 3: I quit playing. Season one patch notes further divided the player base. Devs began balancing for a mmo/rpg style gameplay. Then they turned tail, said sorry, and offered some mediocre fixes and a stash tab to make people not hate them. I might have stuck it out a bit longer but then they had the audacity to send out a "survey" asking for player feedback that was heavily focusedUpdate 3: I quit playing. Season one patch notes further divided the player base. Devs began balancing for a mmo/rpg style gameplay. Then they turned tail, said sorry, and offered some mediocre fixes and a stash tab to make people not hate them. I might have stuck it out a bit longer but then they had the audacity to send out a "survey" asking for player feedback that was heavily focused on pvp/battle royal and what combination of those things and other features would entice you to spend even more money..... MORE MONEY, to unlock in expansions, not season pass features. I called it, this game went the way of Overwatch 2. I hate to say it but Blizzard made EA look like a saint lately. Run as far away from this dumpster fire as you can.

    Update 2: Can I give a negative score now? While ARPG ladder/season character resets are standard, not including the rebirth system for characters (allowing characters you already have to reset on seasonal servers to continue playing them) and only 10 character slots (even d3 had 20) is once again going backward in development and another perfect example of blizzard devs not having learned anything in 10 years of community feedback.

    Updated review: My 2 is now a 0, here is why:
    Now that I have over 100 hours in the game and a lvl 100 character, I see this going the way of overwatch 2. Blizzard is quick to address their issues in the game, and not the player communities, with promises that content will come in months that are simple quality of life updates to bate people to stay (season 2 for a gem tab? ok..) while they are quick to nerf builds and pve content immediately after the early access as if to punish those that didn't pay for the privilege of 3 days playing time. Instead of fixing serious things they think nerfing mob density in EVERY dungeon was top priority Despite all the other problems like bad story writing and over bloated world tasks that are pointless grinds for renound, the one thing that has always made Diablo....Diablo: the insane number of mobs overrunning your character and you killing everything, is being viewed as a bad thing by a developer that pioneered this type of gameplay. This spells doom for anything going forward, as they are not approaching this game as a diablo style game anymore and I doubt development going forward will give us the dungeon crawl we wanted, expect open world map clearing bull@%#$.    … Expand
  22. Lightening
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Update: -1 point for bad 1 season. Developers do not address players complaints. Instead of this they are introducing changes which almost no one likes. Additionally they have broken already existing characters on eternal realms. And because of small non convenient stash, many people have to refarm items because they were not able to keep them earlier. 2/10

    An ARPG game should last for    Update: -1 point for bad 1 season. Developers do not address players complaints. Instead of this they are introducing changes which almost no one likes. Additionally they have broken already existing characters on eternal realms. And because of small non convenient stash, many people have to refarm items because they were not able to keep them earlier. 2/10

    An ARPG game should last for hundreds of hours. After a week of playing, I'm already tired of Diablo 4. Only good thing about this game is lore around Lilith and Inarius. Unfortunately, what is most important in this genre, here is very poor designed. Itemization and character development are very shallow. They cannot be easily fixed without rebuilding the entire game. Dungeons are copy paste. So what if there are over 100 of them, since there are far fewer unique types. QoL gives the impression that no one has played this title before the premiere. Inventory management, horse riding, etc. are just terrible. I don't believe Blizzard will fix the game because for many years of development has been unable to identify and correctly implement the absolute fundamentals of the genre. I ordered a preorder and I regret it very much, Blizzard taught me an effective lesson that you must pay for your own stupidity.
    Level scaling feels just horrible, your gameplay is the same on level 20 and level 70. Game constantly gives a feeling that no one has played and tested endgame. Renown system is so bad that I don't even wat to do it once, when I am thinking of repeating this in seasons I don't want to play this title at all. I am so disappointed. It feels like they have published totally unfinished game with placeholders instead of real systems. 3/10.    … Expand
  23. NL-Meta
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    Actually was having a great experience with the game, up until the 14th patch in a week. They've reduced dungeon content to nothing. End game is terrible. No build diversity. They let major exploits fly while the streamers were getting their name on a rock, but blocked it as soon as it hit mainstream. Everyone was using maugans. Then they nerf demise and eridu to nothing. I guess onlyActually was having a great experience with the game, up until the 14th patch in a week. They've reduced dungeon content to nothing. End game is terrible. No build diversity. They let major exploits fly while the streamers were getting their name on a rock, but blocked it as soon as it hit mainstream. Everyone was using maugans. Then they nerf demise and eridu to nothing. I guess only their special few can hit 100. The truth is once you get to 100, theres literally nothing to do. They are deathly afraid the playerbase will hit cap and realize this game has no depth, no end game, no build diversity and nothing to do.… Expand
  24. AdamM88
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Negative reviews get deleted here, including my detailed, 3000 character review. Don't believe the 5.2 user score rating. It is way, way worse. By now the honeymoon period is starting to be over for most people. Barely anyone plays it from my friends list. Out of 250 people, only a few are in the game now, less than 2 weeks after release...
  25. Anuwen
    Jun 19, 2023
    0
    This is an unfinished game as of release date. Itemisation and economy is non-existent. Class/spec balance is 1/10. Endgame content is lackluster. In-game systems and QoL are terrible. Zero innovation.

    The look and feel however seems fine, game plays smoothly, combat is fluent.

    Edit: changed to 1 from 4, promising fixing things _season later_ is a no go for 70 eur/usd. Season 1 is lackluster.
  26. dkps
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    I am a fan of the series and i liked all diablo games so far.
    I grinded hundreds of hours in the games before, but this one just isn't fun for me.
    After 6 days already. There are some points which contribute to this: #1 The level scaling somehow takes any feeling of progress. There is a constant mediocre difficulty which does not allow me to progress faster when im good enough    I am a fan of the series and i liked all diablo games so far.
    I grinded hundreds of hours in the games before, but this one just isn't fun for me.
    After 6 days already.
    There are some points which contribute to this:

    #1 The level scaling somehow takes any feeling of progress.
    There is a constant mediocre difficulty which does not allow me to progress faster when im good enough equipped or skilled to have a higher risk/reward.

    #2 The cap stone dungeon progression.
    In the games before you can play the stories and level on a higher difficulty to progress on your pace with the incluence of above mentioned equipment and skill.
    Now theres just the boring need to grind at the same slow difficulty to get to the power level to clear the capstone dungeon.

    #3 The leveling progress.
    Its just too damn slow, even if i run the recommended best dungeon for grinding with good performance. The quests are not event worth considering because of the laughable xp.
    High Xp for Quests would have been a good incentive for me to do all the quests, but if you are questing now you are taking a hard step on the brakes with the leveling progress.

    #4 Region progress
    If feels like a requirement to do this because of all the bonuses, but it feels like a drag to complete everything.

    #5 The story ending
    It feels unfinished. If they had just slightly teasered any following story and had revealed it after a year i'd ne cool with it, but now it seems unsatisfying.

    #6 The visual theme
    The game design is very good and atmospheric but there is no variety.
    It wouldn't have hurt to have a few areas or enenies that are colorful, but now everything is bland.

    #7 enemy variety
    it feels like there are less types of enemies than in the previous games, but maybe they are just all looking grey and i cant distinguish them.

    To stop the rant, there are also positive things in game game. For me those are:
    - The visuals and audio have very high quality
    - The story representation is beautiful
    - Some very interesting beautifully staged boss fights
    - A great open world
    - Interesting quests
    - Technically good working mmo

    There are surely many more good points to this game but as it is now i am just very frustrated with it.
    Everything just feels so stretched to burn your time.    … Expand
  27. EddyPinks
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    One of the worst ARPGs that I've ever played, and I've played most.

    Story: meh
    Combat: average at best
    UI: average
    Class progression: below average
    Monetization: In your face
    Cope: Off the charts

    I want my $70 back. I should have just waited for a steam sale.
  28. effme
    Jun 20, 2023
    1
    Looks good. That's about all I can say about it. The classes are kind of boring. Haven't played the druid because I won't support morbid obesity. I do really like the vanity system. I have a good bit of nice outfits to pick from, which is good considering they want to sell so many for like $20 - $30 bucks. Would suck 2 less stars if it was offline or had an offline story mode. Maybe theLooks good. That's about all I can say about it. The classes are kind of boring. Haven't played the druid because I won't support morbid obesity. I do really like the vanity system. I have a good bit of nice outfits to pick from, which is good considering they want to sell so many for like $20 - $30 bucks. Would suck 2 less stars if it was offline or had an offline story mode. Maybe the first season will drop and I'll wet my pants. I do like getting to ride around on a horsie and unlocks and items being account based. I do wish they had more than the same 4 faces for all of the characters. But, hey, I can play a generic European, Asian, African, and angry looking Italian. Could use some more hair styles too. Maybe they plan to drop a DLC for $400 with 4 more faces and 10 more hair styles. *fingers crossed*… Expand
  29. Sorrowind57
    Jun 10, 2023
    1
    One point for cool story, no points for 30$ skins, predatory monetisation for a 70$ game, world scaling, slow-paced gameplay, nerf when something is fun ... Maybe in some years :)
  30. BKA_007
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 (3.2) tries to be something new but once you start playing and realize how shallow every mechanic in the game is beneath the graphics you lose every drive to keep playing. The only good thing about this game are the cinematics, graphics and voiceacting. Coplexity is nowhere to be found. Do yourself a favour and skip this one, you wont miss out on anything. A prime example howDiablo 4 (3.2) tries to be something new but once you start playing and realize how shallow every mechanic in the game is beneath the graphics you lose every drive to keep playing. The only good thing about this game are the cinematics, graphics and voiceacting. Coplexity is nowhere to be found. Do yourself a favour and skip this one, you wont miss out on anything. A prime example how little importance the visuals of a game have. Shame.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

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