Diablo IV

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  1. sl5581
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Best hack&slay i played ever! Still room for improvement (balancing, endgame, items) but as it is now its already great. Com at feels perfekt, Graphics and Sound are great.
  2. zatoor
    Jun 14, 2023
    4
    Not disaster but pay to play :/ last good diablo was diablo 2. I really hate game as a service idea!
  3. fx0rec
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    **** money grab, they REFUSED to refund me for having played 2h 3min, where 30min of it was waiting in queue LOL!

    Path of Exile is the new Diablo. Get with the times white man
  4. Onarr
    Jun 14, 2023
    5
    When I started playing, I thought - finally a redemption for blizzard. I enjoyed myself quite a bit and had fun. But as I played on, the issues started springing up.

    What I like: Graphics, art style some of the characters What is avarage: Combat, classes, What I disliked: Monster scaling - often, you get punished by leveling up with stronger monsters and the gain from leveling    When I started playing, I thought - finally a redemption for blizzard. I enjoyed myself quite a bit and had fun. But as I played on, the issues started springing up.

    What I like:
    Graphics, art style some of the characters

    What is avarage:
    Combat, classes,

    What I disliked:
    Monster scaling - often, you get punished by leveling up with stronger monsters and the gain from leveling itself is not enough to offset this

    Story ending - I was pretty fine with the story until the last act. On one hand it is cool and has cool story moments, but the ending is so poorly written that it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

    Unexplained mechanics - I kept building my class around lucky chance. Only when I invested all I had into it, I found out, that the mechanic works entirely different and is much much weaker than I thought.

    Build switching - the more you progress with the game, the more you are locked in to your build. In order to survive and kill the monster you need more and more specific stats and legendary aspects. You have to collect all the needed items to switch your build, otherwise you have no chance

    Items - later on, you very rarely drop an item that is an actual upgrade    … Expand
  5. Sacredreviews
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    Pros:
    Nice graphics and cinematics
    Cons: Level scaling ruins the leveling experience, when you level up you actually feel weaker. You need to farm better gear to balance out the nerfs you get every time you level. Terrible itemization, every class needs vulnerable stat and CC reduction since its so damn strong in endgame. Game is too dark, it's hard to differentiate between    Pros:
    Nice graphics and cinematics

    Cons:
    Level scaling ruins the leveling experience, when you level up you actually feel weaker. You need to farm better gear to balance out the nerfs you get every time you level.

    Terrible itemization, every class needs vulnerable stat and CC reduction since its so damn strong in endgame.

    Game is too dark, it's hard to differentiate between elites/champions and normal trash mobs because they removed the colorization they had in d3, it feels like you are always fighting weak or strong trash mobs.

    Bosses are terrible, they have zero mechanics, just pure damage sponges.

    To make the pace of the game slower, they nerfed builder skill damage. You are always building up resources to spend it in a second. Combat is really boring, felt so much better and smoother in d3.

    Leveling is a slog, it takes around 150 hours to reach max level if you play solo and don't exploit party benefits.

    World events are boring as hell, it feels like you are forced to do boring chores copied directly from world of warcrafts world quest system.

    Mount is the worst functioning system in the game without a doubt. Clunky as hell, keeps getting stuck between barriers placed out in the world and needs to charge a charge for a speed boost. If you get dismounted in combat there is a 30 second cooldown lol.

    UI looks like pure garbage, optimized for consoles and it shows. Too much emphasis on the character look (obviously for mtx reasons) and too little on the loot. It doesn't feel good when you get new good items, there is no dopamine rush like there was in d2 and d3.

    This game is not worth 70 (or 100 with the battlepass) dollars. The story is very generic. The only good thing about this game is the graphics in my opinion. If you really want to buy it wait for a sale and pick it up for 20-30 dollars. When you reach lvl 60-70 you have pretty much done everything there is to do in the game, there is no point in reaching lvl 100.

    Im a lvl 80 barbarian and i kinda forced myself to keep playing in hopes it was going to get better but the game felt like a boring chore the entire time. In my humble opinion, do not buy this trash.    … Expand
  6. Kekkeigenkai
    Jun 14, 2023
    9
    diablo 4 rocks,im a big fan of diablo played the first two on pc back in the days and they were masterpiece, diablo 3 was a real disaster IMO such a bad game, but diablo 4 reignited the love i had for diablo , the story and the cutscenes are amazing , so are the graphics, really love what they did to the classes too. Little things like being able to customize your character are reallydiablo 4 rocks,im a big fan of diablo played the first two on pc back in the days and they were masterpiece, diablo 3 was a real disaster IMO such a bad game, but diablo 4 reignited the love i had for diablo , the story and the cutscenes are amazing , so are the graphics, really love what they did to the classes too. Little things like being able to customize your character are really nice , I also like the quality of life in this game, dont need to buy TP to quickly get back in town like diablo 2(annoying when u forgot to buy some lol) you cant tp from anywhere to another waypoint also which is really nice.I like everything this game has to offer, there are only a few minor things that bug me a little , for exemple : Necro/druid cant keep their summon if they do not keep the spell in their action bar (unlike diablo 2 ) , But diablo 4 has a lot more going for it than against it IMO. People complaining about the grind have obviously never played diablo before.Overall as a long time diablo fan I just love this game , it is really refreshing, especially since I hated diablo 3. It has a diablo 2 vibe to it and I Love It! feels like its early 2000 again and im playing my favorite game.… Expand
  7. TheReReviewer
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Wow! The amount of crybabies that need to review bomb a game because "they" don't like it or that something is not handed and fed to them, is ridiculous. I truly hope those people bought the high-end version of the game and do not get a refund. That would be based af.

    Anyways, is this game Diablo 2? No it is not. Is this game Diablo 3? No it is not. If you want to play a game like    Wow! The amount of crybabies that need to review bomb a game because "they" don't like it or that something is not handed and fed to them, is ridiculous. I truly hope those people bought the high-end version of the game and do not get a refund. That would be based af.

    Anyways, is this game Diablo 2? No it is not. Is this game Diablo 3? No it is not. If you want to play a game like "boomer-ville" Diablo 2, then guess what? You can still play Diablo 2 (Resurrected even) and enjoy your "1-2 builds per class, killing Baal and Meph over and over" gaming session. People forget how repetitive Diablo 2 is just like all ARPGs. You act like that's not happening in those games still. Diablo 2 this and Diablo 2 that, STFU and move on.

    Now, is Diablo 4 a 10 out of 10? Absolutely not, but it's definitely not a 0-4, either, hell even a 5. These whiners wanted something that was not Diablo 3 and they got it and they are still crying. They will cry until the end of time and review bomb things they can't comprehend. Because everyone is cooler and keyboard warriors on the internet, but I'd bet half of them can't put together a sentence and talk in-person.

    Also, stop pre-ordering games. You don't want the so-called "trIplE A gAmEs tO tAkE my mOnEy" then stop pre-ordering them. You can't pre-order something and then cry that it sucks and ask for a refund. I be these are the same people who pre-ordered Anthem and Cyberpunk as well. You never learn do you?

    Always online? It's 2023. If you don't have the internet then you have been living under a rock. Always online has been a thing since Neverwinter Nights in 1991, but people adored it. Ya'll are just adding it to the list of things to cry about because you joined the masses to hate on Blizzard who has done nothing, but make improvements to their culture and games.

    Now the game; yes it is worth $70. You're going to put 70 hours or more into it and that's a measurement I go off. I know some think you need to only pay $10 for 5,000 hours of gameplay, its hard, but you'll survive darling. I see a lot of build-cryouts too. Guess what? You're gonna log onto Maxroll and pick the top tier build anyway, just like you did in Diablo 2 and as you still do in PoE. The game is a week old and you don't think there will be patches and build diversity coming? You obviously do not play games then.

    It's not Diablo 2, its not Diablo 3, and it's not PoE. It's simply a new take on a cool series. You will have fun more than likely. I challenge you to not look things up and actually play the game yourself. Watch a streamer play it. Check out a friend's game before you buy it, whatever floats your boat, but DO NOT listen to the review bomb society because they can't get their nuts to drop who are going to farm the same things over and over for that one extra stat point on one piece of gear and scream "GG blIzzArd."    … Expand
  8. psychofski
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    This is easily a 10 out of 10 for me. Blizzard once again as a master of their craft managed to disguise a mediocre indie game into aaa and made people pay a premium price for it (and it pulls this off in the last 15 years). This is an impressive achievement considering that this pattern hasn't got any major update through the years but people still falling for it!! The final chapter orThis is easily a 10 out of 10 for me. Blizzard once again as a master of their craft managed to disguise a mediocre indie game into aaa and made people pay a premium price for it (and it pulls this off in the last 15 years). This is an impressive achievement considering that this pattern hasn't got any major update through the years but people still falling for it!! The final chapter or endgame, if you prefer to call it like that, is a forum or a review site where "victims" can express how disappointed they are but if by any chance they don't feel that they got scammed too much there is the option of a dlc or an in-game skin. See you all in a next Blizzard release… Expand
  9. Thor1992
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Don't listen to the negative review bombing. This game is exactly what everyone was hoping for.

    Blizzard knows more than any company what happens when they make a game people don't like. From the very beginning of development, they did quarterly updates where they would inform players on what they were currently working on and gather feedback on those things. By doing this it ensured    Don't listen to the negative review bombing. This game is exactly what everyone was hoping for.

    Blizzard knows more than any company what happens when they make a game people don't like.

    From the very beginning of development, they did quarterly updates where they would inform players on what they were currently working on and gather feedback on those things. By doing this it ensured they weren't wasting resources and time by creating things that players didn't like, and the end result is amazing.

    It's well worth the price tag for me. Even if the level cap was 50 I would still buy the game at it's current price, because there's enough content to keep me busy for many many hours.

    The story is great. The side quests are fun. I skipped everything on my first 2 playthroughs of the campaign but on my 3rd character I watched everything and listened to all quest dialogue on side missions.

    There's a variety of different things to do at end game, so you can focus on specific things or do a little bit of everything depending on what you like. There's no wrong way to play.

    Making your own build is fun and rewarding, and you can make a build that is intricate and unique without being overwhelmed by the complexity. I love both the skill tree and paragon tree, and it's easy to change/modify some things without that dread of having to re-do your character.

    I look forward to spending thousands of hours over the coming years in this game, trying out different classes, builds, playing the seasons etc.

    I would go as far as to say this is the best game Blizzard has ever made.    … Expand
  10. Yeah_Ok
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    This game is being massively review bombed, I wrote an actual review but there was a 404 error so I don't feel like writing another one, safe to say at least 3/4 of the negative reviews clearly haven't even played the game, like it's actually incredibly obvious because they are hyper-fixated on one or two aspects which are being talked about to death in internet communities, but that don'tThis game is being massively review bombed, I wrote an actual review but there was a 404 error so I don't feel like writing another one, safe to say at least 3/4 of the negative reviews clearly haven't even played the game, like it's actually incredibly obvious because they are hyper-fixated on one or two aspects which are being talked about to death in internet communities, but that don't come up at all when you're playing. Like inventory space, what? There's a guy who gave the game a 0 because you can't buy more inventory space with real money like in PoE. I mean, come on.… Expand
  11. BukkaDruid
    Jun 14, 2023
    6
    For now the game don't deserves more than 6/10. Not enough content and no endgame.

    No innovation it looks more like a beautiful diablo 3.5 than a new game: Same things - different name: Dungeon = Rift Nightmare Dungeon = GR Tree of whisper = Bounty Campaign was solid but after that it's just the start of a long grind repeating the same 5-6 dungeons layout/boss. The pace is    For now the game don't deserves more than 6/10. Not enough content and no endgame.

    No innovation it looks more like a beautiful diablo 3.5 than a new game:

    Same things - different name:
    Dungeon = Rift
    Nightmare Dungeon = GR
    Tree of whisper = Bounty

    Campaign was solid but after that it's just the start of a long grind repeating the same 5-6 dungeons layout/boss.

    The pace is way to slow, mob density is low and you pass more time going to point A to B than killing demons so except if you enjoy open world, running empty space you should pass until they add season content.    … Expand
  12. Noobiewhisperer
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    This isn’t Diablo. This is a quasi single-player wow game with the same zone scaling/leveling scheme. It’s terrible, it doesn’t feel like an aRPG because of it. The itemization is also terrible. It’s just different shades of % this or % that. There’s nothing that drops that is truly unique or makes you go wow.
  13. Freezingswift
    Jun 14, 2023
    9
    I am really enjoying and loving this game! It feels like a great mix between Diablo 2 and 3 with some things streamlined! I'm not sure where everyone is having server issues, I've not had a single issue with the server or playing with friends! The only thing I would like to see is the ability to save ability builds instead of having to respect everything over. I am excited to see what thisI am really enjoying and loving this game! It feels like a great mix between Diablo 2 and 3 with some things streamlined! I'm not sure where everyone is having server issues, I've not had a single issue with the server or playing with friends! The only thing I would like to see is the ability to save ability builds instead of having to respect everything over. I am excited to see what this has planned for future content! There is a lot of content to keep you busy for so many hours and giving each character a playthrough just adds even more things for me to do in the game! Love this game!… Expand
  14. hnaz
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Goodness, I saw the negative reviews and nearly half, if not a good majority of them are factually incorrect or come from people who did not bother playing the game and decided to just post something negative about the game (review bomb in other words). There is one recent review that is so completely off base, that said there is no Global chat, when upon logging in and pressing "Enter"Goodness, I saw the negative reviews and nearly half, if not a good majority of them are factually incorrect or come from people who did not bother playing the game and decided to just post something negative about the game (review bomb in other words). There is one recent review that is so completely off base, that said there is no Global chat, when upon logging in and pressing "Enter" to open chat, you are in Global. Hitting the "Tab" key will even let you cycle through the different channels of chat as well. It's sad that reviews, such as this one, weigh on the overall score of the game. It also basically de-legitimizes the credibility of reviewers like this person.

    First off, there is zooming in and out of your character, so the reviewer that said there is none is false and disinformation. I cannot believe that some people actually found that useful when the Demo/Beta was playable for everyone to see that you can zoom in and out of your character at any time. I'd ignore with full prejudice any reviews saying you cannot zoom in or out of your character.

    Second, there is also trading of items, but it is limited to "rares" or gold items and lower. You cannot trade Legendary or Ancestral gear, or whatever higher tier gear that comes into the game. The reviews that said you cannot trade gear -at all- is factually wrong. Further, the reviews saying you cannot trade Legendary or higher quality gear are conveniently leaving out is that you can easily upgrade your rare or yellow gear to Legendary gear using Aspects that you can rip off other Legendary items, and apply it to your tradeable rare gear, and get a legendary catered to your character's build. At this point, I'd ignore the reviews saying you cannot trade any gear in Diablo 4.

    There are some negative reviews I do agree with, but I would -not- put this game below an 8/10 at worst. For what we got with this game, and a major upgrade to graphics, animation, story, voice acting, SFX, VFX, vs Diablo 3, I think this game is astonishing. I liked Diablo 1, 2, 3 as a whole, skipped Diablo Immortal because that game was an absolutely horrible reskin of Crusaders of Light, a Chinese ARPG, and just one of the worst games Blizzard ever produced/re-skinned. I think Blizzard does a better job making games from the ground up. But I digress.

    In terms of my review, I do not like the micro-stats like "Damage Reduction Up Close", "Damage Reduction from Distant", "Damage Up close", "Damage to Distant", etc. I can see where Blizzard was going with this setup, with fine tuning your character to exactly your playstyle is. But I think splitting Damage Reduction/Producing to "up close" and "distant" enemies was a bit much. I agree that this could have been better thought out, or, just leave the damage reduction as one stat: Damage Reduction. The same goes for Damage to Enemies up close or distant: Increased Damage/Attack Power would have sufficed here. I docked one point here in my review.

    Second, there are dungeons where the flow of progress feels great and fun! But there are a lot of dungeons, especially towards the later end game, where I find myself doing a bit too much back tracking and is not fun or exciting. I know there is backtracking in ARPGs and it is basically a staple for ARPGs and even RPGs, but this was a bit much towards the later parts of Diablo IV. I remember the Blizzard Dev video showed some updates they did about Dungeon flow, and I think they did a phenomenal job with changing the flow of the dungeons, but with over 120 dungeons, they missed a bunch. I would dock half a point here, because I can count maybe 20 dungeons that need this update added for better flow of the dungeons.

    The side quests, along with the main quests in Diablo IV were very fun and enjoyable. Some of the side quests were quite annoying, especially if you like doing side quests like I do, where if you don't have your mount yet, you're going to be rolling your eyes at the back and forth you have to do. If I played this game efficiently and stuck to the MSQ (Main Story Quest), then did the side quests after I get my mount (which comes at the end of Act III), it would not have been so bad. I docked half a point here, since some of the side quests were enjoyable and the voice acting was well done. A story within a story. You do not see that quality in many games these days, or even in the past.

    I cannot dock a point off of the price of the game because again, you had the choice of paying $70 for the regular release of the game, or pay close to $100 for the early access. The game would be no different from early access or full access. The season pass bump, again, it's up to you. The reviews saying this is pay to win is laughable at best. The game is VERY far from Pay to Win like Diablo Immortal was, or a lot of Korean/Chinese MMOs are. Ignore those reviewers without examples.    … Expand
  15. GooZFaBa
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!

    Absolute trash. The devs are clueless, they deleted negative reviews on their forums. They have no idea where they are going with the game. The idea of playing this game to be “entertained” is an absolute joke and most importantly the game isn’t finished. It’s a beta, and they made players pay the full price. Last but no the least, the giant garbage cash shop…    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!

    Absolute trash. The devs are clueless, they deleted negative reviews on their forums. They have no idea where they are going with the game. The idea of playing this game to be “entertained” is an absolute joke and most importantly the game isn’t finished. It’s a beta, and they made players pay the full price. Last but no the least, the giant garbage cash shop… absolute overpriced heaps of trash. We are talking 50-100$ prices for pure garbage. I am giving it a 1, because of Lilith, I feel bad for her.    … Expand
  16. sarmson
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    fantastic entry in the series, probably the best in the series. Sorry I didnt play d2 until remastered came up so I am not plagued with the nostalgia fever dream that is making people compare everything to d2. I thought it was crap.

    As for d4 the art style and the story are absolutely fantastic and the gameplay is super clean, especially compared to Path of Exile. I know this isnt    fantastic entry in the series, probably the best in the series. Sorry I didnt play d2 until remastered came up so I am not plagued with the nostalgia fever dream that is making people compare everything to d2. I thought it was crap.

    As for d4 the art style and the story are absolutely fantastic and the gameplay is super clean, especially compared to Path of Exile. I know this isnt supposed to be as complex as PoE and that is ok. I am excited to see what kind of content or mechanics get added with seasonal adventures.    … Expand
  17. The_Ommadawn
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Boo hoo to all those who seem to think you deserve games just for you. I've played games since a young guy and Diablo 4 is easily the best Diablo games to date. Excellent graphics and near perfect gameplay. No bugs, no errors, no lag, no queues ... seriously, what do people want??????? At absolute worst, you shouldn't be voting less than a 5 out of 10, but to all the 0 reviewers out there,Boo hoo to all those who seem to think you deserve games just for you. I've played games since a young guy and Diablo 4 is easily the best Diablo games to date. Excellent graphics and near perfect gameplay. No bugs, no errors, no lag, no queues ... seriously, what do people want??????? At absolute worst, you shouldn't be voting less than a 5 out of 10, but to all the 0 reviewers out there, shame on you.… Expand
  18. Psx123
    Jun 14, 2023
    3
    It's simply Diablo Immortal 2.
    -Build diversity is non-existent.
    -Vulnerable damage is a terrible concept. It locks builds into certain skills which end up locking you in to a particular playstyle. -The level scaling takes away the feeling of a true ARPG. -The dungeon mechanisms suck the life out of me. It's like you forgot what makes Diablo a great experience. -Builder spenders being    It's simply Diablo Immortal 2.
    -Build diversity is non-existent.
    -Vulnerable damage is a terrible concept. It locks builds into certain skills which end up locking you in to a particular playstyle.
    -The level scaling takes away the feeling of a true ARPG.
    -The dungeon mechanisms suck the life out of me. It's like you forgot what makes Diablo a great experience.
    -Builder spenders being forced down my throat. Honestly the further you get into late game you should be able to do away with your basic skill entirely. But then again you chose to get rid of mana pots and now you're in this stupid state.
    -Forcing summoners to play a necro-nurse build. Minions should be viable as a sole damage dealer. But since you can't invest into them via skill points it creates an unfair advantage when compared to other classes. A terrible approach that punishes a whole build category because of the game design.    … Expand
  19. theFAZ_gc
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Overall good game with a few shortcomings.

    Some of the positives: gameplay, leveling, unique classes, build customization , sound design, open world, LOTS of content! Negatives: Dungeon boss gating, no global chat option, world level scaling, no Paladin on launch, DO NOT listen to the review bombers as they all showed up in the span of a couple of days that happened to coincide with    Overall good game with a few shortcomings.

    Some of the positives: gameplay, leveling, unique classes, build customization , sound design, open world, LOTS of content! Negatives: Dungeon boss gating, no global chat option, world level scaling, no Paladin on launch,

    DO NOT listen to the review bombers as they all showed up in the span of a couple of days that happened to coincide with the release of a certain Blizzard advertisement featuring a good looking woman. Imagine that.    … Expand
  20. PickleNCP
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    It feels like the designers who built the game and the designers who will adjust the game after launch are totally different groups of people. The game was full of fun at the beginning, but it didn't last long.
    So who is the real Mr. AntiFun, Blizzard?
  21. viti87
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    Diablo 4 is an empty world, with big empty dungeons. Where a level 10 character is killing the same mob faster than a well geared level 80 character
  22. BadPenguin
    Jun 14, 2023
    9
    It incredible and everything I wanted in a Diablo game!
    Please respect the amount of work and dedication this team did to bring us an amazing product. No clue how anyone can give this a 0 to 5. Sometimes fans or reviewers are just so disrespectful it makes me sad to think they can’t just sit back and enjoy things instead of tear things down. This game while not perfect is a blast.
  23. Petrussi
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    The game is a masterpiece! Deep and beautiful history, good gameplay and very nice new mechanics! Its not perfect thought, minor changes needed like inventory and stuff.
    Haters gonna hate! Please Blizzard dont ruin the game because of them, the community is really enjoying.
  24. Nos42
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    I downvoted this because blizzard seems intent on making getting to endgame the most horrible slog in history, actively hunting down legit tactics on youtube to nerf them the very next day.
    This wouldn't be a problem if the other content wasn't so stale
  25. Cihonidas
    Jun 14, 2023
    4
    Era of dumbed down, cross-platform phone games. Blizzard learned nothing from D3 failure and served us the same game with a darker filter and MMO elements. This is nothing but an insult to all Diablo community.

    Let's be honest, art style is amazing! But everything else is horrible. - Phone UI bleeds my eyes. Floating hud with numbers at the bottom. Cartoonish skill icons. MMO    Era of dumbed down, cross-platform phone games. Blizzard learned nothing from D3 failure and served us the same game with a darker filter and MMO elements. This is nothing but an insult to all Diablo community.

    Let's be honest, art style is amazing!
    But everything else is horrible.

    - Phone UI bleeds my eyes. Floating hud with numbers at the bottom. Cartoonish skill icons. MMO inventory. They all kill the dark vibe of the game. How can you make such a good looking game and then ruin it with such an awful UI? Not to mention the dysfunctional skill page without a search bar...

    - Level scaling. This is why this game feels so boring to play. The more levels I get, the more punished I feel. What's the point of a level system if I'll never feel superior? Cap it already. And put different caps for different map regions so that players can feel the progress they have.

    - Itemization. This is where D4 completely fails. There is no build diversity. Meta is totally controlled by Blizzard and the legendary aspects they add. Some skills have x10 synergy legendries, while others have only a couple. Where is the freedom in this when one skill does x1000 damage with ten synergies and the other can only have two synergies?

    - Resource management. Core skills are boring, but you have to use an even more boring skill to be able to use them. Seriously, who came up with this system?

    And why do we have to explain the same things over and over again since D3?    … Expand
  26. pwnanobrien
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Right off the bat, this game has the best campaign out of every Diablo game ever made. Characters that appear to be annoying at first fulfill their purpose in the story by the end of the campaign with excellent character development.

    Combat is engaging. And the gameplay loop of slaying demons, looting gear and then optimizing gear in town is addictive and fun. If you’ve ever played a    Right off the bat, this game has the best campaign out of every Diablo game ever made. Characters that appear to be annoying at first fulfill their purpose in the story by the end of the campaign with excellent character development.

    Combat is engaging. And the gameplay loop of slaying demons, looting gear and then optimizing gear in town is addictive and fun. If you’ve ever played a Diablo game before, you know what to expect. Unfortunately there isn’t a whole lot of innovative aspects to the game beyond the paragon board levelling system. The game very much plays like a reimagined Diablo 2 with modern game mechanics. The endgame has enough content to keep you busy til the end when the road at level 100. All in all, it’s a fun game with addictive gameplay and the big bad cash shop that everyone hates is absolutely not intrusive in the slightest to the gameplay so it’s totally ignorable. The average player isn’t going to spend $28 for a skin for a $70 game they just bought.    … Expand
  27. Lem0
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    This game is indie studio quality at best. Not worth 70 dollars. Im surprised after how ever many years of development this is what they have to show for it. Going from diablo 3 to this is a massive downgrade. It feels clunky as hell. You dont ever feel powerful due to the scaling. World bosses are a joke. I kept playing hoping for it to open up but it just left me disappointed. ItsThis game is indie studio quality at best. Not worth 70 dollars. Im surprised after how ever many years of development this is what they have to show for it. Going from diablo 3 to this is a massive downgrade. It feels clunky as hell. You dont ever feel powerful due to the scaling. World bosses are a joke. I kept playing hoping for it to open up but it just left me disappointed. Its definitely not worth the price. The people that are defending this game are delusional and worst of all waisting peoples time and money. Save the 70 and put it towards something more deserving.… Expand
  28. chaos187
    Jun 14, 2023
    3
    Game is still in Beta, I cannot recommend it for many months. Game is honestly not ready till end of year. Here are some points.

    Gear: Gear drops with too many and confusing stats. If your playing an INT based class it's very common to get items that contain DEX or STR. The enchanter in D3 was used to fix these issues, however the enchanter costs are way out of balance and just too    Game is still in Beta, I cannot recommend it for many months. Game is honestly not ready till end of year. Here are some points.

    Gear: Gear drops with too many and confusing stats. If your playing an INT based class it's very common to get items that contain DEX or STR. The enchanter in D3 was used to fix these issues, however the enchanter costs are way out of balance and just too expensive.

    Confusing item stats: This game has a very simple skill system, so it's not for advanced players like the POE crowd. It makes no sense why they added so many item stats. Stats like close, distance, vulnerable, crowd controlled, etc... It just makes items more likely to randomly generate with stats that are no good to you. The enchanting system might be a fix for this, but as stated above, it's too expensive to be viable. The enchanting system opens as level 20, but is really only for later in the game. Enchanting needs to be viable and balanced for level 20, get new players into enchanting gear from 20-100

    World scaling: It's the way to make the game playable with characters of all levels. This means the enemies are always equal or higher level than you. The part of this that doesn't work is the classes and skills are months or years from being balanced. Also if you get bad luck on gear, leveling up makes you weaker, because the world levels up around you.    … Expand
  29. TAMLIEU
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    For all Blizzard's andies telling us that "D2 D3 hAve the Same ProbLem AT Start" "LEave DEV AloNE!!!". You don't buy a car, and your dealer tell you that you will get your "fun" fuel years later. Meanwhile, just push the car. D4 graphic looks very good, everything else from story, contents are mind-numbing.

    Sure it may get fix years later, but It isn't their first time making Diablo.    For all Blizzard's andies telling us that "D2 D3 hAve the Same ProbLem AT Start" "LEave DEV AloNE!!!". You don't buy a car, and your dealer tell you that you will get your "fun" fuel years later. Meanwhile, just push the car. D4 graphic looks very good, everything else from story, contents are mind-numbing.

    Sure it may get fix years later, but It isn't their first time making Diablo. This is Blizzard’s 4th “Diablo” game with $70 for base game, MTX, battle passes, expansions. For these, I have very high standard for their game. They charge premium price up-front, I expected premium experience. Not this half-baked, boring.    … Expand
  30. PatusBence
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    As a long time diablo fan, all i can say is that this is the diablo game we were waiting for! The visuals are beyond the roof, the gameplay is fluid and fun, the world is huge and alive, the story is interesting and well written. There is so much to do even after finishing the story. Ignore the negative review bombers, probably just some dissatisfied woke feminazis.
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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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