Diablo II: Resurrected

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 305 Ratings

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  1. Vik2911
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    I bought the game on 10/03 and, as for today(10/16), I was able to play just two times. The servers are always down, then there was a bug introduced with an update which basically prevented the "play" button to load the game. Now blizzard implemented a queue system on pc, and they forgot to patch the console servers, so you can't even connect to bnet servers at all. All in all this isI bought the game on 10/03 and, as for today(10/16), I was able to play just two times. The servers are always down, then there was a bug introduced with an update which basically prevented the "play" button to load the game. Now blizzard implemented a queue system on pc, and they forgot to patch the console servers, so you can't even connect to bnet servers at all. All in all this is just a joke, they just grab our money for something that simply doesn't work. Shame on you blizzard… Expand
  2. mrvertigo89
    Oct 16, 2021
    2
    Diablo 2 was a fantastic game, but it came out 21 years ago. The genre has moved on and this reboot offers nothing new for the price of a full game. It just doesn't make sense. Has been published purely to cash in on old IP.
  3. bhappenstance
    Feb 19, 2023
    0
    Given that today's Activision-Blizzard actively despises both its employees and customers, the only thing left it has left to leverage is nostalgia. But even so nice a nostalgia trip as this doesn't long distract from what an awful, craven, greedy corporation pumped it out.
  4. GamingReality
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Primitive loot system encourages just giving up looting. Not to mention those charms consuming up even more space when most of the time the player has no room for anything. The game is more of a logistic managing a warehouse full of garbage then playing a game, not fun on any level! What a ripoff and cash grab by disgusting blizzard. Outdated skill tree and character progression that makesPrimitive loot system encourages just giving up looting. Not to mention those charms consuming up even more space when most of the time the player has no room for anything. The game is more of a logistic managing a warehouse full of garbage then playing a game, not fun on any level! What a ripoff and cash grab by disgusting blizzard. Outdated skill tree and character progression that makes little to none difference between the same character classes. When the player dies they drop all of their loot, gold and gear at the place where they died, and it's better to sign out and back in to have your corpse delivered to you rather than running naked all the way to get your gear. You lose all your stuff including gold. Waste of time and money, stay away and boycott blizzard!… Expand
  5. inf1n1ty
    Oct 26, 2021
    0
    fix your servers. it's been one month since the release and still, you have to wait in queue for 30min+ to play the game.
  6. GamerRN
    Sep 27, 2021
    1
    This game is simply unplayable. The servers are down frequently, and you can’t access your characters offline. There is now a waiting queue to connect to Battle.net, and you’ll spend more of your time waiting to connect than you do actually playing. For a company that has been in software development for decades, this is inexcusable. It’s a sub-minimal effort across the board. Instead ofThis game is simply unplayable. The servers are down frequently, and you can’t access your characters offline. There is now a waiting queue to connect to Battle.net, and you’ll spend more of your time waiting to connect than you do actually playing. For a company that has been in software development for decades, this is inexcusable. It’s a sub-minimal effort across the board. Instead of investing in servers, they zipper their purses and just have you deal with it. How many games these days have you waiting +25 minutes just for the character select screen?

    When you actually can play, it’s a great time. Which only makes it more infuriating that the majority of time, you can’t due to them cutting corners to save money. Purchase this game if you wish to get ticked off due to not being able to play something you find enjoyable.    … Expand
  7. KhalSancho
    Oct 22, 2021
    1
    Really wish I could give this game a 10 cause I love it when I can actually play it. But everyday since release in the mornings atleast this game has been unplayable. If your thinking about getting this game dont or expect to be really dissatisfied...
  8. Purezi
    Oct 16, 2021
    3
    It is an amazing and legendary game with a lot of nostalgic value. The resurrected version looks good. But the performance by Blizzard with the server and patch issues is just unacceptable. Have they not tested anything before rolling it out?
  9. Thaksin
    Nov 11, 2021
    5
    Не играл в оригинал, получал удовольствие от игры один и получал удовольствие от игры при игре с братом. Чего-то такого и ждал от игры, где накатанный фильтр на классическую игру, был приятно удивлен.

    Но на этом все, к сожалению для меня много локаций, которые не сильно выделяются пейзажами и все акты в одной тематике, про тех составляющую игру, я молчу тоже:)    Не играл в оригинал, получал удовольствие от игры один и получал удовольствие от игры при игре с братом. Чего-то такого и ждал от игры, где накатанный фильтр на классическую игру, был приятно удивлен.

    Но на этом все, к сожалению для меня много локаций, которые не сильно выделяются пейзажами и все акты в одной тематике, про тех составляющую игру, я молчу тоже:)
  10. Korimfian
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    I got "WTF" on a start release. I got everything tech.lags in me first character. But now is game have no more big problems. This game looks like as on my dream. And this absolutely hardcore game play experience. 10/10
  11. BipolarSmile
    Oct 16, 2021
    2
    The game is barely functioning, not even talking about the amount of bugs in the game.
    You don't even have the ability to play since the servers are always unavailable.
    It is obvious that Blizzard didn't want to put any money on resources for this game, hence the terrible servers.
    After warcraft 3 reforged, and cyberpunk i can't trust any company. last pre order I ever make for any game.
  12. Heket
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    Servers are always down, no crossplay, no lobbies. An other fail from Blizzard...
  13. grreaper
    Oct 1, 2021
    1
    2nd act, larva's lair
    narrow corridors, I play a necromancer with skeletons. They blunt and stand behind, I kill enemies almost with my hands.
    I reach the third level of the den in 40 minutes and then the servers crash. 2ой акт, логово личинки узкие коридоры, я играю некромантом со скелетами. Они тупят и стоят сзади, я убиваю врагов почти руками. Дохожу до 3ого уровня логово за 40    2nd act, larva's lair
    narrow corridors, I play a necromancer with skeletons. They blunt and stand behind, I kill enemies almost with my hands.
    I reach the third level of the den in 40 minutes and then the servers crash.

    2ой акт, логово личинки
    узкие коридоры, я играю некромантом со скелетами. Они тупят и стоят сзади, я убиваю врагов почти руками.
    Дохожу до 3ого уровня логово за 40 минут и тут падают сервера.    … Expand
  14. Zaebumba
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    An excellent remaster of the classics, very accurate.
    There are some technical problems at the start, but they are present in any modern game.
  15. Polandplayer
    Jun 12, 2023
    9
    Dobry remaster bez większych zmian. Tylko czemu twarze postaci są takie upośledzone...
  16. Zandalor
    Oct 14, 2021
    3
    I had great fun with the game until last week, first i lost all of my online characters, then after the newest patch i can't even press play, id doesn't do anything.
    I'm giving it 3 more days before I go for a refund.
    She really Blizzards is going down the drain.
  17. Salador2606
    Oct 19, 2021
    0
    Ремастер игры в целом не плох. Если бы не одно "НО" - зачем нужно было подвергать цензуре всех женских персонажей. Где былая сексуальность? Кто этот мужик вместо амазонки? Я не буду покупать эту игру и не советую всем остальным!
    The remaster of the game is generally not bad. If not for one "BUT" - why it was necessary to censor all female characters. Where is the old sexuality? Who is    Ремастер игры в целом не плох. Если бы не одно "НО" - зачем нужно было подвергать цензуре всех женских персонажей. Где былая сексуальность? Кто этот мужик вместо амазонки? Я не буду покупать эту игру и не советую всем остальным!
    The remaster of the game is generally not bad. If not for one "BUT" - why it was necessary to censor all female characters. Where is the old sexuality? Who is this man instead of the Amazon? I will not buy this game and do not recommend it to everyone else!    … Expand
  18. Shemhazaj
    Oct 20, 2021
    2
    Server issues affecting even offline game mode. After several updates a blackscreen error started to pop up. At the moment it seems pretty unplayable.
  19. NxtDoc
    Oct 13, 2021
    6
    Diablo 2 Resurrected is fairly good when playable. Unfortunately, Blizzards new boss, Rod Ferguson has taken a few pages from Xbox's 1st Party playbook, and brought it to Diablo 2. Not to mention, Activision's crummy influence. Diablo 2 Resurrected is an incomplete experience right now. Tha KS Rod

    The servers are on fire, and it's impossible to play MP/Co Op unless you're online.
  20. LordBarco
    Oct 1, 2021
    5
    DIABLO II RESURRECTION REVIEW
    Reviewed on Playstation 5
    Ok, you need to be a hardcore die-hard fan if you are to like this game. It is a remaster, not a remake, so Blizzard has left practically almost everything from the original. Having beat Diablo III almost 10 years ago, I felt compelled to try this one as I saw in the videos that it was a little more darker and gothic. But what I    DIABLO II RESURRECTION REVIEW
    Reviewed on Playstation 5

    Ok, you need to be a hardcore die-hard fan if you are to like this game. It is a remaster, not a remake, so Blizzard has left practically almost everything from the original.
    Having beat Diablo III almost 10 years ago, I felt compelled to try this one as I saw in the videos that it was a little more darker and gothic. But what I saw was a repetitive experience that soon got me stressed out and wanting to put down the controller to keep going.

    SETTING
    You are an adventurer who starts in a camp and then are given several missions that you need to complete in order to move the game. You are set on a quest to understand what happened to Diablo, and from there on is pretty straight forward… you talk to people, you get quests, you kill not hundreds but thousands of enemies in a repetitive way, get loot, sell loot, buy new gear, get more powerful. The old formula could have worked out if it were not for the tediousness of the gameplay

    MECHANICS
    • Combat:
    This is it!
    You either let the button pressed to attack automatically or press the attack button and try to combine your different skills to take down hundreds of enemies. They will overwhelm you, and you will die… you just smash them, run away, get back, and keep repeating the same thing all over again for millions of times.
    You will die a lot in this game, you will lose your gear and you will have to rush back to claim back the lost gear and gold. I mean, this game was released over 20 years ago and at that time, this gameplay mechanic was great, but nowadays it feels just bad… you get the freaking “X” of a hit being missed on your foes all the time… but you enemies will continuously land strikes at their leisure without any issues. That is discouraging and boring!

    • Menu and NPC management:
    Skills are simple and character progression is based on how strong your weapons are. Your stats are really for getting better equipment, not for anything else. Every time you get a level you can upgrade skills, any skill you want from the skill tree. If you want to unlock new skills, you need to keep working on the paths of the skill tree, or just focus on a single specific ability. I went out as a Paladin and the regeneration skill for vitality was my favorite one, but there are plenty.
    In terms of understanding the world, you just do the usual stuff: talk to people, get quests, go to the specific point, kill the enemies and bosses, complete the task, go back and talk to your NPC. Nothing new here, nothing complicated

    • Exploration
    I would love to say is the best part of the game, but the minimalistic inventory management makes you go back to town to either sell goods or store them in your chest. You can easily get your inventory stacked up with the hundreds of enemies coming at you ceaselessly. I did not like the approach of having seas of foes all about you

    VISUALS
    This is one of the strong areas of the game. I like the models, they are darker and grimmer than Diablo III, and that is amazing. Animations are more fluid, and the overall feeling is that all graphics were beautifully enhanced. From the NPCs to the dark caves with very little light, to the blood and guts coming out of foes… the game is gorgeous in the graphic department

    SOUND
    The acoustics in the game are amazing. The music is damn good. I really liked it and now I understand from where the score of Diablo III got its inspiration. Voice acting is well done, and sounds are great. The overall ambient of sounds and music is what kept me going to explore more regardless of the repetitive and boring gameplay.

    FINAL VERDICT:
    My final Verdict is a 5.0 for this game.
    You need to be a hardcore fan of the series to get this game as it is packed with revamped nostalgia, but the overall gameplay is completely outdated, and for mem a casual RPG gamer, I cannot bear to manage the same repetitive cycle over, and over again: kill, loot, sell, buy, improve.
    It did not sell to me… I bought the digital edition, so I cannot ask for a refund, but if you like that sort of gameplay, the visuals and the sounds will get you and you will find yourself immerse in an amazing experience, but this is not my kind of game. It would have been better a remaster rather than a remake    … Expand
  21. Guidope
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    Probably would have been halfway decent if you could actually play it. Servers are more offline than online. It’s atrocious.
  22. biow0lf
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    Выглядит красиво. Но когда начинаешь присматривать есть куча визуальных багов. Ну привязка к онлайну окончательно убивает желание играть дальше.
  23. Torcool911
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    Играть невозможно!!! Севера по вечерам лежат((( из никто не будит. А я бы поиграл) а они не дают. Когда уже Компания выйдет из этого каждодневного колапса
  24. Spidermsn
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    No se puede jugar nunca por fallo de servidores, no lo compres, al menos, si lo quieres para jugar online.
  25. Lapad
    Oct 16, 2021
    1
    I like this game, but server issues make it painful. There is no cross-play, no chat and drop rate is low as f...well, there are some bugs, but I can get it all. The thing I can't actually get that I just can't play most of the time, this is unacceptable. One time they disable start game button with a patch. This is a sad joke. Are they going to fix their server issues? No. They are goingI like this game, but server issues make it painful. There is no cross-play, no chat and drop rate is low as f...well, there are some bugs, but I can get it all. The thing I can't actually get that I just can't play most of the time, this is unacceptable. One time they disable start game button with a patch. This is a sad joke. Are they going to fix their server issues? No. They are going to add a login line. You call it a review bombing? Don't make me laugh. I would be happy to give this game 10 out of 10 if only it would work properly.… Expand
  26. theCumberbun
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    D2R was released in September as a completed game. Blizzard's servers have been unplayable. Often, server down times result in loss of items and loss of experience. I do not recommend purchasing what appears to be an unplayable incomplete game.
  27. Detharmonic
    Oct 13, 2021
    2
    Что могу сказать. Ремастер сам по себе очень хорош. Однако я уже 5ый день не могу поиграть. Даже при игре оффлайн персонажем - он просто не сохранился. Это издевательство.
    Игра - 10 из 10
    Но игра не дает в нее поиграть, увы
  28. Anthael
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    I created account just for the sake of writing this. Diablo 2 r might look nice, sound nice and play nice but because garbage servers you will keep on losing progress due to constant rollbacks, not mentioning half of the time servers being down making the game simply unplayable. Unless this got fixed I sould advise staying away from this joke.
  29. Dik2s785
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    Serveur off tout le temps. Impossible de jouer. Les devs et les CM se foutent de leur clients tellement fortement…
    Un sketch
  30. ilyache
    Oct 14, 2021
    1
    Хорошая графика, но на этом все плюсы заканчиваются. Перевод на русский корявый, нет нормальной площадки для обмена, но самое ужасное-падающие сервера. Когда сервера падают в бесплатных или условно бесплатных играх-это терпимо. В игре, за которую ты заплатил уже 3 недели не могут решить это проблему. Помимо трёх глобальных проблем, которые описаны выше есть ещё куча деталей, которыеХорошая графика, но на этом все плюсы заканчиваются. Перевод на русский корявый, нет нормальной площадки для обмена, но самое ужасное-падающие сервера. Когда сервера падают в бесплатных или условно бесплатных играх-это терпимо. В игре, за которую ты заплатил уже 3 недели не могут решить это проблему. Помимо трёх глобальных проблем, которые описаны выше есть ещё куча деталей, которые мешают, например не пишется уровень локации и предметов.… Expand
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. PlayStation Country
    Oct 14, 2021
    80
    While the remaster brings little new to the table other than a fresh coat of paint, cross play and remade cutscenes. Diablo II and its expansion feel as exciting, threatening and as ruthless as ever. The lions share of the quality-of-life improvements are found in the console version, with an excellent use of the controller, added hotkeys and general accessibility. Yet, the remaster does nothing to dumb down or meddle with the overall experience. Instead, for returning players, this is Diablo II as you remember it to be. For new players, while missing a lot of features that most ARPGS have today, there is a lot to love about this aging gem and it is still worth experiencing even decades later.
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  2. Wccftech
    Oct 10, 2021
    80
    Diablo II is one of the best ARPG's in gaming history, and Vicarious Visions haven't made many changes for Diablo II: Resurrected. Visually, there's a stark difference and it looks great while keeping the atmosphere. A few quality of life changes help keep this fresh and make it playable on consoles, but it just doesn't go far enough at points. This ageing master may have had a facelift, and it's one you can have a fantastic time with, but you can hear the creaking of its bones.
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  3. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 10, 2021
    70
    Certainly it's great to see an all time classic enshrined and restored for modern day use. Additionally it opens up the game to exclusively console players that never played the original Diablo 2 on PC. There's no denying its significance in gaming history, and looks wonderfully sharp in 4k, but the age of the source code is evident. Diablo faithfuls will get a great nostalgic kick on the clunky ever-grind that is Diablo 2: Resurrected, but it would be a difficult recommendation for any series newcomers.
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