Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. zmmby
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 is a letdown in all ways. The world is bland with areas looking the same, the old designs in D2 with different acts and enviroments are gone. Now we have grey snow, grey desert and grey forest.

    90% of the enemies are same from Diablo 2. They also level up the same time as you, so level scaling is on the game full-time Speaking of being on full-time, you need to be on    Diablo 4 is a letdown in all ways. The world is bland with areas looking the same, the old designs in D2 with different acts and enviroments are gone. Now we have grey snow, grey desert and grey forest.

    90% of the enemies are same from Diablo 2. They also level up the same time as you, so level scaling is on the game full-time

    Speaking of being on full-time, you need to be on full-time with always online requirements for no reason then more money for Blizzard.

    Story is boring, and people are getting killed before i even get interested in them. You have two cinematics in the whole games, and the rest is in-game cutscenes.

    You can only fight the bosses in the game once, because it's not like people enjoyed it in Diablo 2 - right?

    Then yea. there's nothing else to do in the game. Proceeed to random generic dungeon and farm random generated items with no personality. Nothing stands out, it's just a hamster wheel like World of Warcraft with no passion. Everything is micro-managed to suck you dry out of money.

    Mount is in the game to sell you more skins, now you even see your own characther in the loading screen so people buy more cosmetics. Other then that, the mount is AWFUL and cant be streered in any direction. You also have 30 seconds of cooldown on it because let's just waste your time even more.
    There's no way to join other people and meet new persons online, you only have a emote wheel for some reason.

    You have 1 stash tab that are shared with all your chars. You need to farm renown for some reason. (Because everyone wanted renown in Diablo. This isnt WoW.)

    You also need to farm 180 Lilith Statues because they love wasting ur time.

    Every NPC in the towns are randoms bots with forgettable names.

    Returning to town constantly and scrapping items so you can upgrade stuff later on makes everything even more tedious. Because why not waste ur time even more. It's not like the gems in Diablo 2 worked great.

    I played the campaign for 30 hours and never looked back. I made the mistake of buying the early access because i wanted to support Blizzard and play the game long-term but everywhere i look in the game, everything is just bland and uninteresting. This is a proof that you cant make a good game with alot of money if you dont have the passion and creativity as a developer.

    Avoid the game at all cost and spend ur money on other developers that continue to deliver good games such as Larian Studios or FromSoftware. Several good indie developers on Steam aswell.

    Dont buy the game. Dont support Blizzard.

    Old Blizzard is gone.
    New Blizzard cant balance or create games at same level as their history.
    Just look at Dragonflight and Overwatch 2.

    Everything in their games are designed to waste your time, and create problems to later on sell the solution to you. 80% of the stuff you are doing are just waiting and managing stuff in the game. 20% is actually playing the game. It's just arbatory hoops for all the players without any reason then to just stretch the game out and keep the player retention.

    It's a toxic mindset and has nothing to do with passion of making games, just to f**k you over as a consumer. You are a number-digit in their data and nothing else.    … Expand
  2. locklear93
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    At launch, I would've given Diablo 4 an 8, possibly even a 9. The game wasn't perfect, but it was thoroughly enjoyable, at least throughout the campaign, and for a while after. Patch 1.1.0a happened, though, and as a result I'm actually giving the first zero I've ever given in any review on any site. Without fixing anything the community considered a problem, the patch gutted playerAt launch, I would've given Diablo 4 an 8, possibly even a 9. The game wasn't perfect, but it was thoroughly enjoyable, at least throughout the campaign, and for a while after. Patch 1.1.0a happened, though, and as a result I'm actually giving the first zero I've ever given in any review on any site. Without fixing anything the community considered a problem, the patch gutted player damage output and survivability, across the board. Nerfs happen, we all know that. In this instance, however, there's a strong case to be made that they simply felt players were getting too far too fast, and that crippling them would further sales of their season pass tier skips. I've never seen a worse patch, much less a worse first major patch, and unless Blizzard reverses course, I'm done with the game. Right now, I just feel like a sucker for imagining they'd actually done something right.… Expand
  3. Ranzhul
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season 1 patch ruined the game. I will pass this season if they dont fix it.
  4. SpardaKnight
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Game was solid at launch. Then everything since then has been a disaster. This is diablo 4 anthem addition. Im literally to angry to write a full review. I love diablo and unfortunately i feel like it was a bait and switch.
  5. Jafenhar
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Sound the dread alarm for our friend Diablo was killed by the very studio who created it. And instead of listening to fan feedback the devs are just going to dig in their heels and get combative with the very folks who keep their game alive by playing it. What a damn joke of a studio Blizzard has become.
  6. OPJ
    Jul 22, 2023
    2
    Man, I hate to admit this one is extremely disappointing.

    Mid-30's checking in. It is such a shame to see how "corporate" AAA game studios have become. Diablo IV is simply another AAA studio example in a long and ever-growing list of products developed by big business instead of hobbyists creating things for other hobbyists to enjoy. I don't feel the love for the game and the craft in    Man, I hate to admit this one is extremely disappointing.

    Mid-30's checking in. It is such a shame to see how "corporate" AAA game studios have become. Diablo IV is simply another AAA studio example in a long and ever-growing list of products developed by big business instead of hobbyists creating things for other hobbyists to enjoy. I don't feel the love for the game and the craft in these products - nor respect for the game, player, or customer.

    Support independent developers because they are the ones making good games now.    … Expand
  7. Samfortal
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    All the game has is good graphics. Nothing more. It's very annoying since beginning, you will hear you are lack of mana or you can't do that now. So annoying every time. Later you gonna find out the classes are very unbalanced, the mage is terribly bad made because mages has 20 more skills but only 2 viable builds and it's not only this, the other skills are really annoying after someAll the game has is good graphics. Nothing more. It's very annoying since beginning, you will hear you are lack of mana or you can't do that now. So annoying every time. Later you gonna find out the classes are very unbalanced, the mage is terribly bad made because mages has 20 more skills but only 2 viable builds and it's not only this, the other skills are really annoying after some usage. I do not recommend the game.… Expand
  8. lordzzz
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    First playthru was fine.
    Now its not worth my time. I am not grinding it again.
  9. Zizin
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Because of one single thing I can't play this game anymore. It is loot. It is so badly designed that I even don't know if I've ever seen anywhere something worse than that. Even Mario loot is better. These stupid endless conditions upon conditions upon conditions everywhere - on skills, on wep, on armor, on aspects, on paragon board, even on seasonal legendary gems simply kill me. It wasBecause of one single thing I can't play this game anymore. It is loot. It is so badly designed that I even don't know if I've ever seen anywhere something worse than that. Even Mario loot is better. These stupid endless conditions upon conditions upon conditions everywhere - on skills, on wep, on armor, on aspects, on paragon board, even on seasonal legendary gems simply kill me. It was bad already in D3. In D4 "they doubled it" (c) (actually quadrupled it). And base loot itself is as dull as it can be. Stupid "smart" weapons with fixed-to-your-level damage coming from 4-stat mould, no gear subtypes, dull small pathetic icons. I don't even say about "white items", "unique items", etc - these are simply nonexistent, there are only these d3cloned "legendary yellows". I had a feeling that loot will be similar to D3' one, but had a hope they will improve it somehow. And yet they made it even worse, wow. Unplayable. Loot, together with stupid scaling, simply won't let me it. Zero desire to launch this game again.… Expand
  10. Blaha
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Wow talk about nuking the gameplay, just when i started to feel somewhat powerful every single stat ive been farming is gutted, sent me back doing half the damage. Only good thing is that now i get more time to do more meaningful stuff… dont think I will play season 1

    https://youtu.be/Xx1PLArdTmY
  11. Wisdumb
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    End-game is boring and not rewarding.
    Leveling nerfed to make things take longer.
    Entire classes patched out of relevance. Meaningless repetitive busywork is the only thing to do. No unique rewards for accomplishing difficult content. Quality of life issues numerous and not being addressed. Itemization is pitiful and not rewarding. Some unique items are not viable in any build.    End-game is boring and not rewarding.
    Leveling nerfed to make things take longer.
    Entire classes patched out of relevance.
    Meaningless repetitive busywork is the only thing to do.
    No unique rewards for accomplishing difficult content.
    Quality of life issues numerous and not being addressed.
    Itemization is pitiful and not rewarding.
    Some unique items are not viable in any build.
    Uber-unique items so rare they might as well not exist.
    Devs are tone-deaf to copious amount of player feedback.
    Obvious bias toward MTX systems and not toward player experience or fun-factor.

    Don't waste your time/money.    … Expand
  12. antihazard
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Literally worst in the history patch connected to a Seasonal content. Loading times between dungeons was 10-15 seconds before the patch, and now 2-6 minutes :D Queue on the login 10-15 minutes... All classes are nerfed. Horse is a joke. Uninstalled this game - you litearlly can not enjoy it even if you want it so bad. It's a piece of **** by the greedy stupid managers. This was not madeLiterally worst in the history patch connected to a Seasonal content. Loading times between dungeons was 10-15 seconds before the patch, and now 2-6 minutes :D Queue on the login 10-15 minutes... All classes are nerfed. Horse is a joke. Uninstalled this game - you litearlly can not enjoy it even if you want it so bad. It's a piece of **** by the greedy stupid managers. This was not made for a players, it's a toxic piece of ****… Expand
  13. AstartesXVI
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Lizzard kill Diablo.....

    Where to start? how about a diablo game where DIABLO is actually a boss in said game? The art style is lacking and just looks bad compared with D2R same for the music and story. Skill trees are garbage as are stats its all simplified when it comes to these things but then they go and throw in these new convoluted idiocy "modifiers" I suppose you could call them    Lizzard kill Diablo.....

    Where to start? how about a diablo game where DIABLO is actually a boss in said game? The art style is lacking and just looks bad compared with D2R same for the music and story.
    Skill trees are garbage as are stats its all simplified when it comes to these things but then they go and throw in these new convoluted idiocy "modifiers" I suppose you could call them like vulnerable, overpower, fortify, lucky hit? lol....

    Most of the characters are ugly with maybe ONE single option for each class that looks decent, Transmogs are rampant and just trash. Then we come to the items......the itemization is probably the worst in any diablo game so far and that what make the grind in this game pointless, the loot simply blows. D4 is a joke...the end of a once great franchise and absolutely not worth your time.    … Expand
  14. DerangedGinger
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It gets a 1 because it looks good, but also because it's an abomination. The constant crashing. The mediocre performance (my 4090 doesn't work this hard in other games). The inability to balance the game or have any sense of direction. It's just a cruel joke. RIP Diablo, you were one of my favorite series.

    I've played Bethesda games that were better at launch than this. Fallout 76    It gets a 1 because it looks good, but also because it's an abomination. The constant crashing. The mediocre performance (my 4090 doesn't work this hard in other games). The inability to balance the game or have any sense of direction. It's just a cruel joke. RIP Diablo, you were one of my favorite series.

    I've played Bethesda games that were better at launch than this. Fallout 76 wasn't this bad, and that game was bad. It's like Blizzard hates their playerbase. Every chance they have to make the game better they go and do the opposite. D3 had a rough start, but I didn't loathe the game. This is so bad. I'd get a refund if it was possible. I've played indie games from small studios that were better and did a better job of balancing and listening to players.

    They ruined one of the best franchises in history. Oh and there's a cash shop too.    … Expand
  15. Serenist
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Wasn't even competing with PoE at which one is a better ARPG at launch. After the first patch somehow the gap is even bigger between those 2. Don't waste your time on this shallow ARPG that the devs just want to make worse and worse. Go play PoE instead.
  16. Spurs2123
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Games gets 2 for the graphics and campaign, but that's the end of the good news. The repetition is just unreal. The map looks pretty much the same everywhere, there are no remarkable dungeons, just cut and paste with some randomized layouts. The campaign gives some variety but then you are doing the same things without any real variety and without any reward, as the loot is dull. Play,Games gets 2 for the graphics and campaign, but that's the end of the good news. The repetition is just unreal. The map looks pretty much the same everywhere, there are no remarkable dungeons, just cut and paste with some randomized layouts. The campaign gives some variety but then you are doing the same things without any real variety and without any reward, as the loot is dull. Play, get loot, to play - but the worse thing is that they just trashed their own game with a patch this week.

    I am done with Blizzard and their downward spiral of game design - clearly their interest in revenues and profit has affected their ability to provide quality any more. I guess I got my monies worth by reaching level 70 and giving up on the 'no reward repetition', but I probably only stuck at is because I paid £70 for it. Looking forward to games with content next.    … Expand
  17. HazeG
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Wake up devs. Your job is to make game FUN. And nerfs are not fun. We as players don't care about your systems problems, you have created and you can't fix them by destroy our experience. It's hack & slash game. Fun is in killing monsters and be more and more powerful. Nerfs don't make you more powerful. UBER UNIQUES that will be seen by 0.001% of playerbase are NOT FUN for rest of theWake up devs. Your job is to make game FUN. And nerfs are not fun. We as players don't care about your systems problems, you have created and you can't fix them by destroy our experience. It's hack & slash game. Fun is in killing monsters and be more and more powerful. Nerfs don't make you more powerful. UBER UNIQUES that will be seen by 0.001% of playerbase are NOT FUN for rest of the players - it's very cheap design. Remember what game you are making and where fun is. Instead of nerfing player's most beloved builds, buff other builds and make them viable... or add 1-2 uniques which will increase power of other builds. You don't respect out time and we will play other games if you won't start doing that.… Expand
  18. Arokhantos
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    It all went downhill with patch 1.1.0 where instead of buffing sorcerer they nerfed everything into the ground, nerfed fun and made everything slow and depressing.
  19. JubieLamb
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Turning what should be a fun video game into a freaking horrible mundane job. Like they can't even figure out how to get elite mobs to spawn in a dungeon. Waste of money. Blizzard is the worst imo.
  20. k1mtaku
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    D4-S1. dungeon out 5sec patch? you kidding me? More vicious than the demons.
  21. magpie666
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    Diablo was great, Diablo 2 was great, Diablo 3 not so much and Diablo 4 was ok till the huge nerf patch & that was the nail in the coffin for me.
    Sadly I had to uninstall earlier today as I cannot bear to play anymore but will keep myself updated to see how it matures.
    It deserves a 6 for what it was on launch but a Zero now after the patch.
  22. reviewman2
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Gameplay just keeps getting slower and slower.

    Not much has changed above level 80 for me as my gear for my build was almost BiS, and even then it was pretty much unnoticeable as it was a fraction of a percent upgrade. Possibly I missed some but looking through my entire inventory every 10-15 minutes for stupidly small upgrades before selling or dismantling them got boring incredibly    Gameplay just keeps getting slower and slower.

    Not much has changed above level 80 for me as my gear for my build was almost BiS, and even then it was pretty much unnoticeable as it was a fraction of a percent upgrade.
    Possibly I missed some but looking through my entire inventory every 10-15 minutes for stupidly small upgrades before selling or dismantling them got boring incredibly fast. I would have to check 4 stats on every item, check which is BiS for the build, compare to my current gear, figure out if I can reroll one stat to make it better etc. Most of the time when you can reroll a stat, you get 3-4 attempts and don't get anything good then it costs 1 million+ gold to continue rerolling so you just scrap it.

    I had pushed to lv96 before the season 1 update and was somewhat still enjoying it for short bursts of play but since the update my character has become laughably weak. I could push nightmare dungeons 20ish levels above my character as a whirlwind barbarian (not anywhere near as high as other classes could) and now I'm struggling to manage 5 levels above without dying multiple times.

    The story was good and the CGI scenes were amazing but if I was given the choice of going back before I spent 70 quid on this, given the direction it is heading, I would not buy it again.    … Expand
  23. heathmcrigsby
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Game is just not good. It's like if they took base Diablo II and made a sequel to it 10 years ago. It's just not fun. They tossed all the QoL made during D3. It really boggles the mind.
  24. nicktlk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    this game truly deserves 0/10. Spend hundreds of hours building up youch character and gear only to have it nerfed by 75% in a single patch. People creating this game are literally idiots. Nerf everything, which solves zero problems.
  25. Mainakin
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Very lazy devs, using free assets and stolen art. Didnt listen players pushing their own **** agenda thats not working.
  26. Prasad1337
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The developers did a bait and switch with the 1.1 patch. The game was good, almost fun until the endgame and they deliberately make it worse !? The solution to players having a hard time is to make it worse? I preordered this game based on how good the beta was. For once, a game launched in a good state but they're actively making it unplayable. I wish this was a classic case of a badThe developers did a bait and switch with the 1.1 patch. The game was good, almost fun until the endgame and they deliberately make it worse !? The solution to players having a hard time is to make it worse? I preordered this game based on how good the beta was. For once, a game launched in a good state but they're actively making it unplayable. I wish this was a classic case of a bad launch so I could've just got my refund, but this is the opposite and it's worse, much worse!… Expand
  27. stuckov
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Not worth it. Not a good game at all. Worth decisions than diablo3. Blizzard is not a good company anymore.

    Story and open World sucks
  28. parsonsparsons
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 made the game very bad. I'm not sure who thought this was a good patch but they were very very wrong.
  29. Druxlolz
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard did it again once again they killed a old game the old blizzard made made it a stain on our memories. if anyone is considering buying it i would recommend looking elsewhere.
    The devs are out of touch and the game is getting worse by every update even tho it was bad from the start..
  30. ItsTHC
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Just some **** you play between path of exile leagues and hero siege 2 seasons when you're bored
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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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