Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    And I'm even a Sorc player, I'm a freaking Barbarian. All classes were nerfed but Sorc got it the worst. Give them the buffs they deserved and they will GIVE YOU THE LONG RETENTION PLAYTIME YOU GUYS DESIRED.    … Expand
  25. taisiev
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They really managed to kill a game. Take your time and money elsewhere. This game has literally no social aspect to it. It's slow paced and the loot is horrible. Not worth the money at all
  26. Hirokellz
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was playing as a Sorcerer, the most under powered class by a long shot. Was looking forward to how this class would be buffed in patch 1.1 to bring it more in line with the other classes. Instead, Blizzard decided to gut all the other classes, and then on top of that, nerf Sorc again. The devs are so tone def, its astounding.
  27. Frostwhisper
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I don’t think anyone at blizzard has actually played a Diablo game , I spend more time trying to find mobs then kill them . Mob density what ?!
  28. Mesmeru
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Dude, i literally proposed to a whole woman who used her vacation days to play Diablo 4 at Launch Day and now the devs dragged the game we waited 11 years for through the mud. Great.
  29. TheFulander
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. This is one of the worst ARPGs of all time. The leveling grind is awful. The gear you get is awful. The end game is awful. The devs do not respect your time. Spending my money and time on this game has been a huge mistake
  30. Silent_Otto
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    This is the fourth part of the series. Fourth. Made by the same company. Not the first. And how will they deal with the fact that the players reach endcontent too quickly, in the opinion of the producer? Patch 1.1 nerfed... just about everything. Now we will play longer :-D OMG!
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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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