Diablo IV

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 716 out of 6675
  2. Mixed: 310 out of 6675
  3. Negative: 5,649 out of 6675
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  1. Historicc
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    Really disappointed in the direction they took this compared to Diablo 3 and they don’t seem to listen to the community at all. All the changes they make aim to make you play longer but have less fun
  2. fellnogueira
    Jul 25, 2023
    5
    I gave 8 when I started to play but I'm changing the score because the free items from season one is a joke!
  3. ZXSth
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    A surprisingly mediocre game that emphasizes quantity over quality when it comes to hours invested by players. While Diablo 4 is a fine game in its own right, it fails to live up to the admittedly high standard set up by its predecessors, especially Diablo 2.

    Diablo 4 is not a horrible game, by any means - it possesses a solid story, with gorgeous cutscenes to boot. Its gameplay    A surprisingly mediocre game that emphasizes quantity over quality when it comes to hours invested by players. While Diablo 4 is a fine game in its own right, it fails to live up to the admittedly high standard set up by its predecessors, especially Diablo 2.

    Diablo 4 is not a horrible game, by any means - it possesses a solid story, with gorgeous cutscenes to boot. Its gameplay mechanics are also perfectly fine, and seems to perform relatively well on a PS5. However, the areas in which it is adequate do little to mitigate the impact of its greatest issue - it is not all that fun to play. It feels soulless and vapid in a way that prior games have not. Even in the state it was initially released in, Diablo 3 did not feel this lifeless or pseudo-predatory when it comes to time spent playing.

    Whereas most console incarnations of Diablo 2 and 3 allow you to play the game offline for at least some of the time, Diablo 4 demands that you are always online. It also really wants you to engage with its controversial seasonal content. But perhaps most egregiously, the main tasks of the game - finding legendary loot and slaying powerful enemies - just isn't as fun. It all feels like banal busywork. And for a game franchise that has provided me with so much fun over the years, this feels deeply disappointing.

    Diablo 4 is not worth its currently commanding price tag. It is a game that I often find myself begrudgingly convincing myself to play out of a lack of better options. Perhaps at a lower price, this game would feel like a sensible purchase; perhaps with refinement by its development team, the game might feel more engaging and fun. It is a game I regret purchasing, even as I begrudgingly state that it is a perfectly fine game with no glaring flaws - however, in comparison to what came before it, I believe it fails by trying to toe a line between a modern live-service product and the Diablo games of old. I recommend either waiting for its price to drop, or checking out either Diablo 3 or Path of Exile if you are looking for more cost-effective isometric ARPGs to play.    … Expand
  4. Tamsarian1
    Jul 29, 2023
    6
    Not great not terrible either.
    The game has its flaws, the biggest beeing the nonexistent endgame. Around lvl 70 you have seen it all and done so much of it you get burned out. (Or at least i did) There are no meaningful upgrades to your character anymore so its just an awfully long grind to max lvl with the occasional 0.1% damage upgrade... Yes, you could hunt for super uniques that have    Not great not terrible either.
    The game has its flaws, the biggest beeing the nonexistent endgame. Around lvl 70 you have seen it all and done so much of it you get burned out. (Or at least i did) There are no meaningful upgrades to your character anymore so its just an awfully long grind to max lvl with the occasional 0.1% damage upgrade... Yes, you could hunt for super uniques that have a droprate so low they might aswell not exist or try to defeat the "uber-endboss" but (to me) there is realy not much of a point to it.

    Story was pretty good for a Diablo game. Cutscenes were awesome.
    Leveling was fun until it wasn't..    … Expand
  5. Joshuaworld77
    Aug 22, 2023
    5
    I enjoyed the campaign even though it is really short. After level 50 the game is extremely boring…the campaign is the only thing keeping me from giving it a zero. I’m kinda over of these AAA developers rushing, what could be great games out to the public.
  6. Artaniel
    Jul 25, 2023
    7
    As a casual gamer I actually enjoyed my experience with Diablo IV, but I was never intent on playing the game for years to come, I spent about 100 hours on just one class and moved on. This initial experience of going through the campaign, mastering my class and even doing some of the late game activities was rather fun. The graphics, music, gameplay, the story and setting - all is veryAs a casual gamer I actually enjoyed my experience with Diablo IV, but I was never intent on playing the game for years to come, I spent about 100 hours on just one class and moved on. This initial experience of going through the campaign, mastering my class and even doing some of the late game activities was rather fun. The graphics, music, gameplay, the story and setting - all is very good. I did quickly get bored after trying all of the late game activities, once you have to just grind nightmare dungeons forever to get some loot, and I guess all the low scores for this game are coming from the people who are evaluating the game more as a long term live service game, because then I would also rate it low. I'm really not interested in the seasonal grind and sinking 1000s of hours into this, but my casual experience was enjoyable and worth the time and money spent.… Expand
  7. biooib
    Sep 1, 2023
    5
    As a long-time Diablo player who has journeyed through the series from 1 to 4, my expectations for Diablo IV were sky-high. After more than 400 hours of gameplay, however, it pains me to say that the final product doesn't quite measure up to the legacy Blizzard has crafted. While the beta showed promise, the itemization of objects and the endgame content fall short of the mark, leaving meAs a long-time Diablo player who has journeyed through the series from 1 to 4, my expectations for Diablo IV were sky-high. After more than 400 hours of gameplay, however, it pains me to say that the final product doesn't quite measure up to the legacy Blizzard has crafted. While the beta showed promise, the itemization of objects and the endgame content fall short of the mark, leaving me with the impression of an unfinished game rushed to release. It's clear that Diablo IV has potential, but it's not yet the polished gem we've come to expect. With a heavy heart, I can only give it a 5, based on my two decades of devotion to the franchise.… Expand
  8. fazhom
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    I dont play much arpg but, having played chaosbane recently... How is D4 original or better compared to its challengers?
  9. RYZE-ICONIC
    Aug 19, 2023
    5
    This game is a joke. Once you reach level 100, there's nothing to do but repeat the same thing. I've played for over 300 hours and even played the first season with a different character, reaching level 60. I felt that it wasn't worth my time anymore because it doesn't offer anything new, just repetitive gameplay without any purpose.
  10. Zoddy
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    If we only take the campaign and the 1-50 leveling into account the game is a 6,5/10. The first 30 hours are quite fun and the gameplay is good. However after that it just become endless repeating the same content for minimum upgrade. From level 50 to 60 I upgrade my gear maybe a couple of times. Diablo III was better.
  11. Sitheral
    Sep 2, 2023
    6
    If you want to be positive, you can say there is a good skeleton for a game here.
    Otherwise, it's just another failure. Yes, the artstyle is nice, the story certainly better than D3, cutscenes are pretty good... but ultimately that doesn't matter much in a game like this.

    What matters is loot and the way you progress. It mostly sucks here for now.
  12. PlotFan
    Jul 29, 2023
    5
    Game was fun for about 20 hours then its boring, Level scaling needs to be removed. Big open world feels so empty and everything feels padded and over bloated. I really wanted D4 to be great and it is not that good... I guess Blizzard making a game to please everyone, made a great game at pleasing nobody. Casual Players (like Myself will leave as its boring after a while, and hardcore ARPGGame was fun for about 20 hours then its boring, Level scaling needs to be removed. Big open world feels so empty and everything feels padded and over bloated. I really wanted D4 to be great and it is not that good... I guess Blizzard making a game to please everyone, made a great game at pleasing nobody. Casual Players (like Myself will leave as its boring after a while, and hardcore ARPG fans will leave as there are better alternatives to play) I feel the aim to make the console controls hurt the skill variety available and that could be fixed with load outs, the loot fills the LIMITED chest space so fast. I played the game in World Tier 2 and it was easy, like boring easy… put my brain in autopilot and before you know it I’m at the end, and wishing I spent my time on another game. Really sad Blizzard used to make amazing games that were fun and have focused on making an endless chore game where you hopefully pay more money on top of a $70 game… Was fun for about 20 hours then it’s over… So if you want a 20 hour game I guess it’s ok, but if you expected a 200+ hour game it is not… Maybe like D3 it will get fixed. But I think it’s a case of a lot of potential, and just not there yet, maybe it will turn into something good, but its boring now.… Expand
  13. random-dude
    Jul 26, 2023
    5
    First few weeks were great, but the gameplay loop doesn't carry for very long, unlike how it was obviously intended. Honeymoon over.
  14. Tymberus
    Jul 25, 2023
    5
    Apart from all the drama with the patch, after going through the story campaign and playing a little further... The game is very average. There's virtually no variety in the builds, looting isn't fun (it's more of a hunt for special abilities and getting them out of them), constant slowdowns due to silly in-engine solutions, and always online. It's definitely not a 1/10 game, but it's notApart from all the drama with the patch, after going through the story campaign and playing a little further... The game is very average. There's virtually no variety in the builds, looting isn't fun (it's more of a hunt for special abilities and getting them out of them), constant slowdowns due to silly in-engine solutions, and always online. It's definitely not a 1/10 game, but it's not a quality AAA game from such a large publisher and with such a historical and financial background. It looks like a game made on the cheap and by interns, with management who is afraid of the board.… Expand
  15. BalianOfEarth
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    I mean, what to say. I dont get a team that can make this game- probably realistically an 8or 9/10- but their patches.. they really just dont really do much but make the game worse. They seen to patch the game according to the small percentage of people who are in endgame with busted builds- but at the same time dont cater to end game players with the “end game” content. Most people areI mean, what to say. I dont get a team that can make this game- probably realistically an 8or 9/10- but their patches.. they really just dont really do much but make the game worse. They seen to patch the game according to the small percentage of people who are in endgame with busted builds- but at the same time dont cater to end game players with the “end game” content. Most people are either hunting high gear score ancestral items or uniques by tier 4. Sacred items are purely for selling at this point. Yet end game content either doesnt drop unique items (whispers) or have an equal chance to drop sacred items… Thats just one example of frustration. Worked hard on a build- dont worry- thanks to some youtuber making a video about something similar- all the gear you just spent 40 hours farming is now useless- patch sorted that for you- What did the patch not sort. Loot tabs, item search, gems bags, quests that still dont let you complete them due to bugs… and so much more. Ugh. You know how many bugs I had on ff16 (cheaper) … non. Yeah I know- smaller scope in general right. But I didn't spend 100s of hours in game to have all my gear become useless, my game to shutdown or stutter every time I dodge or my time essentially being wasted on the same content thats now harder for no more reward. Real shame but I cant see myself jumping into season 1. Maybe see what the game is like when I am bored of Remnant 2 or Baldurs gate 3. Also. Final note. R.I.P barb. Absolutely decimated on the latest patch.… Expand
  16. YoRHaNexus
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    The Season 1 XP nerfs, patch 1.1 balance changes and the overall slow down of gameplay loop make it hard to recommend right now. The various nerfs have made non meta builds unable to compete in higher tier content, which by the developers own words should have been the opposite effect.
  17. figjamsmash
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    This game could be so much more. I've been a fan of the series since Diablo 1 and find the constant direction changes disappointing this soon after release. Pick a lane and stay in it for awhile. Instead they buff an aspect, only to nerf it beyond its original state next patch. I was initially excited for the 1st season, but it looks like I may go ahead and buy Remnant 2 then wait andThis game could be so much more. I've been a fan of the series since Diablo 1 and find the constant direction changes disappointing this soon after release. Pick a lane and stay in it for awhile. Instead they buff an aspect, only to nerf it beyond its original state next patch. I was initially excited for the 1st season, but it looks like I may go ahead and buy Remnant 2 then wait and see if Blizzard actually fixes anything.… Expand
  18. uruvielle
    Jul 21, 2023
    5
    giving them some faith after the campfire event. Will edit this review later
  19. Kingfaceone
    Jul 21, 2023
    5
    Diablo 1, 2, 3, 4 inklusive aller Inhalte. Auch diese, die nicht von Blizzard stammen, prägen meine Erfahrung und auch wenn Diablo 4 nach dem optischen Reinfall von Diablo 3 wieder mehr meinen persönlichen Geschmack getroffen hat und ich für mein Geld viele viele Stunden AAA Spielspaß bekommen haben, ist der Start der Saison 1 auch in Verbindung mit einem neuen absolut Irrwitzigen PatchDiablo 1, 2, 3, 4 inklusive aller Inhalte. Auch diese, die nicht von Blizzard stammen, prägen meine Erfahrung und auch wenn Diablo 4 nach dem optischen Reinfall von Diablo 3 wieder mehr meinen persönlichen Geschmack getroffen hat und ich für mein Geld viele viele Stunden AAA Spielspaß bekommen haben, ist der Start der Saison 1 auch in Verbindung mit einem neuen absolut Irrwitzigen Patch eine Ernüchterung. Einwegcharaktere, die später gelöscht werden müssen, weil der Ewige Realm überläuft und Herzen in Käfigen, die jetzt mein Inventar zu Müllen sind definitiv keine Basis für einen Battlepass oder anderweitige finanzielle Unterstützung. Das System ist grundsätzlich falsch übernommen worden und nicht mehr in die Zeit zu denken. Wieso in jeder Saison einen neuen Charakter starten, wenn es eh nur darum geht ohne Sinn und Verstand schnellstmöglich das Maximal LVL zu erreichen, um vom neuen Inhalt zu profitieren. 10-20h aufgezwungenes Monsterschlachten ohne Mehrwert, wer soll da noch langfristig Lust entwickeln.
    Das nennt man dann wohl ein Fall von Betriebsblindheit im Hause Blizzard. Die Uhr tickt jetzt das Ruder umreisen oder das ganze strandet wie Diablo 3!    … Expand
  20. Vaynn82
    Jul 30, 2023
    5
    Feels that the game been rushed, small mobile like instances with repetitive objectives. Same mobs with same mechanics, gameplay, graphics and story is awesome.
  21. SmokeyGamer17
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    Great story and fun mechanics but that only lasts for about 10 hours of game play. Enjoyed running dungeons with friends. The side quests start to feel extremely tedious and the endgame content is a bit repetitive. Has such potential to be an amazing game, hopefully future content will help it meet that expectation. Fully recommend waiting for game to go on sale before buying.
  22. MackyLewis
    Aug 13, 2023
    5
    Unfortunately, a lot of potential was left unused. The main story was fun, but despite the season I see no reason to pick it up again. Too limited content, no varied activities in the end game after about 100 hours of playtime and I no longer want to collect all the yellow items (lootfilter plz...).

    For the fact that the Diablo series has set standards in the past, it lags only tired    Unfortunately, a lot of potential was left unused. The main story was fun, but despite the season I see no reason to pick it up again. Too limited content, no varied activities in the end game after about 100 hours of playtime and I no longer want to collect all the yellow items (lootfilter plz...).

    For the fact that the Diablo series has set standards in the past, it lags only tired behind today. Like all current Blizzard titles, everything is investor-driven and I miss the heart and soul for the players who love and live such games. It just doesn't bring anything new to the table. I miss the new ideas that are needed to keep up with the competitors. Also, the gameplay feels way too slow and clunky for the genre.    … Expand
  23. Bimmy_Time
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    Diablo 4 was quite fun until the endgame happened, it went from promising to depressing repetition filled with micro-transactions and battle-pass scam tactics. It's just another storefront for blizzard.
  24. Donnie143
    Jul 20, 2023
    7
    New patch killed the game! Boring game New patch killed the game! Boring game New patch killed the game! Boring game
  25. Diablo4SuxNow
    Jul 20, 2023
    7
    Devs have made a solid effort to listen to the community & try to fix the things that make this game imperfect. It’s a pretty solid experience IMO, but it’s also my first time playing a Diablo game. The game can get a bit 1-dimensional at times however…
  26. Burritosiz
    Jul 5, 2023
    5
    I've been playing this franchise since the first Diablo. Loved Diablo II so much and played it more than any other game. Diablo III was hit and miss but it grew on me in time and I have spent hundreds of hours killing demons with my wife. I am in my 30s now and I very rarely get hyped for games but knowing I would spend hours of fun mowing down devils with my wife again I preordered DiabloI've been playing this franchise since the first Diablo. Loved Diablo II so much and played it more than any other game. Diablo III was hit and miss but it grew on me in time and I have spent hundreds of hours killing demons with my wife. I am in my 30s now and I very rarely get hyped for games but knowing I would spend hours of fun mowing down devils with my wife again I preordered Diablo IV on PS5. I gave Blizzard my trust but oh, how I fell for their marketing...

    Diablo IV, in my humble opinion, is a soulless game, as soulless as they come in 2023. With all the money grab and microtransactions that pleague most of today's games. Sadly it would have been just as bad without them. We completed the campaign, reached level 50 and now we cannot spend another minute with it. It's simply not fun and feels like doing work after we come back from work. It's crazy really. Big teams with talented developers mostly get their games wrong nowadays. Minecraft Dungeons is so much more fun for at leas three times less money and you can feel the devs had fun making the game.

    I could talk about Diablo IV in depth, but there are a lot of reviews that do, so I'm just going to keep it at that. I have as much desire to spend my evenings playing this game as I do with an average or slightly below average game. I cannot rate it higher than 5 and less would be unfair to all the work that went into it. It's just an average, soulless, by the numbers game for me,    … Expand
  27. glassh0le
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Has huge potential but I am a bit concerned with the horrible tone-deaf decision making at blizzard. Had an amazing time with the campaign, but the end game is a horrible slog fest that just gets boring after about week. There are also classes that are fundamentally BROKEN and instead of listening to the community and make improvements they go the opposite direction. At the current priceHas huge potential but I am a bit concerned with the horrible tone-deaf decision making at blizzard. Had an amazing time with the campaign, but the end game is a horrible slog fest that just gets boring after about week. There are also classes that are fundamentally BROKEN and instead of listening to the community and make improvements they go the opposite direction. At the current price of $70 bucks its not worth it. Check back after a couple of seasons and see if they finally listened.… Expand
  28. Yeung
    Aug 9, 2023
    5
    垃圾遊戲，職業平衡亂調，連防禦屬性也亂改，賽季新增的東西也少得可憐，不停暗改。
  29. manecaglm
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    Unless you start listening to your community, your plan to milk this thing for years to come is going to die really quickly and you will be kicking rocks.

    Edit: They actually listened... I can respect that.
  30. fvasi
    Jul 22, 2023
    7
    Game was excellent before Patch 1.1 and I enjoyed playing a lot. Played hundreds of hours and was striving for reaching lvl 100. Now with all the nerfing and helltides getting gutted, I don't see the point.

    Feels like the time that I've already invested just got wasted by Blizzard with a flick of a number, which speaks volumes if you should ever by another blizzard game.
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Cubed3
    Mar 25, 2024
    50
    There's a fair bit to like about Diablo IV — best-in-class sound design, intriguing character classes, fantastic graphics and occasionally addictive gameplay all feel like the series in its prime. However, even the best parts are let down by an undercurrent of frustrating design choices: the cynical inclusion of a Battle Pass, a bloated open world, repetitive mission structure and progression that too often feels meaningless cast a long shadow that let the latest Diablo title down. Future Seasons may refine what's here, but many of its issues sadly feel baked into the core experience. All but the most die-hard fans may wish to wait for a substantial sale on this one.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    80
    The visuals are probably what excited me the most. The way the game looks and the atmosphere makes me feel like I'm playing the old Diablo again. On steroids and on a quadruple screen TV, but the feeling is still there. [Issue#328]
  3. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    80
    Diablo is back, and taking no prisoners. The top-quality, lengthy campaign will be enough for some, while the endgame should prove a welcome obsession for others. [Issue#30, p.84]
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