Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. burnzrus
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    This game is not an ARPG, it's just WOW with a diablo skin on it. The level scaling is the DEATH of this game. This is not what Diablo fans wanted.
  2. Thedis-chosen1
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    I loved diablo, diablo 2 and diablo 3. Im very much enjoying Diablo 4, who let the trolls out of their cage on these review bombs! Yeesh.
  3. tork90
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    It's like as if the developers aren't actual gaming enthusiasts - the gameplay is absolutely TERRIBLE compared to Diablo 2, not even comparable.

    I've been playing Diablo 2 for over TWO decades now and was extremely eager for the release of this game, as Diablo 3 was a joke. Guess what? Diablo 4 wasn't much better (than Diablo 3). The leveling structure is extremely gross, and none of    It's like as if the developers aren't actual gaming enthusiasts - the gameplay is absolutely TERRIBLE compared to Diablo 2, not even comparable.

    I've been playing Diablo 2 for over TWO decades now and was extremely eager for the release of this game, as Diablo 3 was a joke. Guess what? Diablo 4 wasn't much better (than Diablo 3). The leveling structure is extremely gross, and none of the quests have a genuine/interesting feel to them. The graphics are great though!

    What I don't get, is why people(developers) try to fix what isn't broken? The stat/skill structure (or gameplay in general) of Diablo 2 for example, was absolutely perfect and could've been used as a template for this game. And how about having Diablo 2 enthusiasts with 100's of hours logged critique the game? We know what the game should feel like and what makes it incredibly re-playable. Perhaps developers "back in the day" used drugs more, allowing themselves to be "more creative?" Who knows.    … Expand
  4. LetsFourPlay
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Best Diablo game since Diablo 2. Finally Blizzard made a good game after YEARS of terrible games like Diablo Immortal, Diablo 4, Overwatch 1 and 2.
    The game is excelent but lacks some polishing that hopefully will come in future patches.

    Great graphics, even better set and feel, the music and art style are amazing. Big map, great story, good gameplay, challenging and fun.
    LOVING Diablo 4
  5. ultraviper
    Jun 15, 2023
    5
    Doesn't seem to add anything new or better from previous games at all. But it does add a microtransaction shop... Game has lag spikes/disconnections, even if playing solo. Can't pause the game, even if playing solo. A lot of the skills seem, well, completely useless. For example the conjuration tree of the sorceress has 3 skills to pick from: one has 0 cooldown and lasts 10 seconds. theDoesn't seem to add anything new or better from previous games at all. But it does add a microtransaction shop... Game has lag spikes/disconnections, even if playing solo. Can't pause the game, even if playing solo. A lot of the skills seem, well, completely useless. For example the conjuration tree of the sorceress has 3 skills to pick from: one has 0 cooldown and lasts 10 seconds. the other 2 last only 6 seconds each and have huge cooldowns (16 and 20 seconds). There is no reason to ever pick the long cooldown ones that last long enough to kill maybe 1 enemy and then make you wait 10-14 seconds to cast them again. Especially when you can only have 6 skills at any one time.… Expand
  6. 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.
  7. FarEastPlayer
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    The Blizzard is just keeping gaslighting players and nerf everything that could possibly make players happy. They are anti-players, they should burn in hell.
  8. zeejet
    Jun 15, 2023
    6
    I've been playing Diablo games since D1 and have seen the full arc of the series. I think D2 is still the crowning achievement in the series with Immortal being at the bottom. D4 is a sensible successor to the polarizing style and story of D3 although there are a number of aspects to the game that I found disappointing, but not beyond repair or deal breaking. I think the skill tree is aI've been playing Diablo games since D1 and have seen the full arc of the series. I think D2 is still the crowning achievement in the series with Immortal being at the bottom. D4 is a sensible successor to the polarizing style and story of D3 although there are a number of aspects to the game that I found disappointing, but not beyond repair or deal breaking. I think the skill tree is a bit too reminiscent of PoE without nearly as many options. The simplification is good, but the skill development feels limited. Item stats are also somewhat confusing and unfamiliar while the crafting system feels unsatisfying and clunky. My last gripe is the visual design of the characters and objects. The color palette and dark atmosphere is fantastic, but the actual rendering of characters, monsters and objects feel lackluster (worse than D2R). I think the strongest suit is the variety in quests and the open world system, which makes the game feel more vast relative to previous titles.… Expand
  9. Superduperjew
    Jun 15, 2023
    5
    The itemization is beyond silly and the feeling of getting stronger to overcome challenges is all over the place because monsters scale with you. In other games, you come to content you can't beat, so you get stronger then go back to overcome it but in D4 that isn't the case because when you get stronger, the monsters also get stronger. It's insanity. None of it makes sense. The socialThe itemization is beyond silly and the feeling of getting stronger to overcome challenges is all over the place because monsters scale with you. In other games, you come to content you can't beat, so you get stronger then go back to overcome it but in D4 that isn't the case because when you get stronger, the monsters also get stronger. It's insanity. None of it makes sense. The social aspect is non-existent. They had D2 as a super solid foundation for an amazing ARPG but there they go again with the D3-like formula of trying to reinvent the wheel without even innovating. The art and atmosphere are solid, the story is good enough and enjoyable. Sure, the game feels a little bland sometimes but overall I like the atmosphere.

    FIX CAMERA ZOOM AND ANGLE

    FIX ITEMS SO THEY FEEL LIKE D2, IT'S YOUR OWN GAME FOR CRYING OUT LOUD YOU CAN USE IT!

    FIX LEVEL SCALING

    FIX SOCIAL    … Expand
  10. marianpilka
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Average slasher with average story. Graphic are nice but could have been better. Feel a lot like Lost Ark without Korean twist. Even the shop is here. In the 70eur game... And the worst thing is the game is quite boring after a while of playing.
  11. Pantiechrist
    Jun 15, 2023
    3
    Giving it a 3 for art and sound. This is Diablo by name only. I don't know why they decided to add level scaling, it totally breaks the game, I hate it so much.. level 1 just as powerful as a level 90.... ridiculous concept. Remove it, or add the option like Witcher 3. This feels like a cheap port of their terrible mobile Diablo Immortals game with updated graphics. I hope they remove theGiving it a 3 for art and sound. This is Diablo by name only. I don't know why they decided to add level scaling, it totally breaks the game, I hate it so much.. level 1 just as powerful as a level 90.... ridiculous concept. Remove it, or add the option like Witcher 3. This feels like a cheap port of their terrible mobile Diablo Immortals game with updated graphics. I hope they remove the level scaling, it is by far the worst flaw of this game, you can never ever feel powerful, level up? doesn't matter, so did the enemy.… Expand
  12. Torosarr
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    In my opinion Diablo 4 is one of the best games ive played since a long time. Is it perfect? No. But it is still very good.

    People who rate this game with 0 seems to want to hate it. So i will drope 10 to compensate haters
  13. DoomSlayer_90
    Jun 15, 2023
    7
    Decent game, but definitely overhyped. Graphics are cool, gameplay is fun, the story is good. But there is an overabundence of items and enemies which becomes annoying after a while (very similar to Path of Exile) and the dungeons and events become repetitive. In short, the game is mostly item farming and level grinding. It's worth playing, but definitely it doesn't worth the price of $70.
  14. 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
  15. SnackEat1
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Just another blizzard microtransaction simulator with a decent game behind it. Seriously people, stop supporting this stuff. Stop making gaming inherently worse off.
  16. hughesd22
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    Don't listen to the review bombs. This game is pretty great. Lots of fun to be had and the gameplay feels much slower than d3, with more emphasis on positioning and dodging, which is great imo. Graphics are fantastic. Cinematics and story are great so far. There are a few bugs here and there and I have been actively avoiding any of the microtransactions, but overall I'd say it's definitelyDon't listen to the review bombs. This game is pretty great. Lots of fun to be had and the gameplay feels much slower than d3, with more emphasis on positioning and dodging, which is great imo. Graphics are fantastic. Cinematics and story are great so far. There are a few bugs here and there and I have been actively avoiding any of the microtransactions, but overall I'd say it's definitely worth the buy. You'll get hours and hours of fun for $70.… Expand
  17. Kesper85
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Nothing to chase. Nothing to do. Worse than d3 [ at least d3 has some fresh ideas, d4 is just retaking them]. Don't waste your money. The only "endgame" that game has is literally a joke. I wouldn't even call such a thing dungeons. Not to mention "originality".
  18. nexus84
    Jun 15, 2023
    9
    I think people are hard, the game itself have fantastic graphics and creative content. Everything is much more better than D3. People didn't complain that much back in D2.
    Some things could be improved like inventory management, and they probably will, but it doesn't ruin the game and it will certainly be changed soon.
    The only thing I miss from D2 is trading.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. wodahsj
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    I am genuinely impressed with the production quality, improvements and amount of content available in D4 at launch.

    D4 has improved upon its predecessor in literally every way and it truly seems like they met their goals of bringing a darker feel like d1/d2, better combat like d3, and a better progression system like d2. The World: I cannot get over how much better the world feels    I am genuinely impressed with the production quality, improvements and amount of content available in D4 at launch.

    D4 has improved upon its predecessor in literally every way and it truly seems like they met their goals of bringing a darker feel like d1/d2, better combat like d3, and a better progression system like d2.

    The World: I cannot get over how much better the world feels then any other diablo game. It feels like we are running around an mmo, the verticality that was introduced and all the work you can tell went into every area.. I wonder how much time they spent building it, because it's great.

    The Story / Theme: Easily the best story out of the entire diablo franchise(I have PTSD after d3). So many moments i thought 'oh no, they are doing to kill x person off in a dumb way'. It.. never happened. I was surprised, laughed and had my jaw open at some points at well. It was good.

    The Gameplay: Combat feels good as it has since d3. Not really much to say here, feels like an improved version of d3s combat.

    The Progression / Itemization: They seem to have hit a sweet spot in progression / itemization. Between your skill tree, paragon boards, gems, item upgrades, affix rerolls and legendary power management. Out the gate has much more depth and control then any of the previous games without being too complex.

    Verdict: Diablo 4 really has taken the best parts of the previous games and improved upon each of them, some areas have advanced more then others but each has been improved upon. Creating an experience that will serve as a great foundation for them to build upon for years to come. Pair that with their large investment in the franchise working on two seasons and two expansions at any given moment it's looking like diablo 4 will be one of the great ARPGs of our time if the dev team continues to hit their after launch goals with the same quality and passion they did making the base game.    … Expand
  22. PowerSheller
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    40+ year old father here... I really enjoy the slow pacing / grind of the game. Logging in a few hours per day to spend grinding for levels, farming for gear or just hanging out and helping the kids level their toon has been awesome. Is the game perfect, probably not, however, it was well worth the money and time investment, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time in Sanctuary thus far (Level 8040+ year old father here... I really enjoy the slow pacing / grind of the game. Logging in a few hours per day to spend grinding for levels, farming for gear or just hanging out and helping the kids level their toon has been awesome. Is the game perfect, probably not, however, it was well worth the money and time investment, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time in Sanctuary thus far (Level 80 atm) and looking forward to the many hours playing with family and friends.… Expand
  23. 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...
  24. Reiks__
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    The game is even worse than Diablo Immortal. Generic Soulless Mobile Graphics. Itemization is a joke. The action is brainless and without tactical depth. You can really see that the developers themselves have never played an ARPG. The story is an insult to common sense on par with poor netflix series. Lilith is a copy of Kerrigan. The whole thing is a disgrace and a grave insult to theThe game is even worse than Diablo Immortal. Generic Soulless Mobile Graphics. Itemization is a joke. The action is brainless and without tactical depth. You can really see that the developers themselves have never played an ARPG. The story is an insult to common sense on par with poor netflix series. Lilith is a copy of Kerrigan. The whole thing is a disgrace and a grave insult to the creators of Blizzard North's Diablo.… Expand
  25. HanzoFrog
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Really enjoying this edition of Diablo. The look and the feel of the game is great. I'm a long time fan of Diablo II and Diablo III. I think they've captured the dark and gloomy atmosphere from DII and combined it with the ease of playability of DIII and improved upon it with unique skill trees. I'm not a hard core gamer these days but I'm enjoying the story playing a few hours each night.Really enjoying this edition of Diablo. The look and the feel of the game is great. I'm a long time fan of Diablo II and Diablo III. I think they've captured the dark and gloomy atmosphere from DII and combined it with the ease of playability of DIII and improved upon it with unique skill trees. I'm not a hard core gamer these days but I'm enjoying the story playing a few hours each night. I'm enjoying playing as a druid again, that was missing from DIII.… Expand
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. enifen
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Diablo 4 is a good game, waiting for the season and a quick change of billd. Diablo should be diablo, not POE.
  30. thebarbarian88
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Solid Zero. No trading, level scaling, same dungeons, same mobs, boring itemization, painful charge skills and no social aspects IG push you to discord. Saddest part is the lifeless end-game and again no trading. Really hope they can address these issues but don't see it happening anytime soon
    RIP Diablo
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#24 Best PC Game of 2023
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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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