Diablo IV

 PlayStation 5
User Score
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. pollotus
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    the last update is so bad. like no casual player can having fun at all. so many ways to fix the problem with hardcore players, but not. just bang all type of players instead. GG
  2. Tac0x
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs Dumbass devs
  3. takamine16
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Bilzzard : You asked for the end game content
    So for this patch we decided to end the game!
  4. AnkleMilk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I never played any of the other Diablo games, so I was pretty hyped to discover that 4 was fun during the beta, as I really enjoyed theory crafting my builds (love sprinting through enemies like with Boulderdash from Outriders) so imagine my surprise when I discover I paid $70 to be a glorified beta tester. Nothing I did mattered, because new content is locked to seasons, and everythingI never played any of the other Diablo games, so I was pretty hyped to discover that 4 was fun during the beta, as I really enjoyed theory crafting my builds (love sprinting through enemies like with Boulderdash from Outriders) so imagine my surprise when I discover I paid $70 to be a glorified beta tester. Nothing I did mattered, because new content is locked to seasons, and everything got nerfed! Hopefully one of two things happens, they issue refunds to everyone who feels wronged by their decision making, or they revert the 1.1 patch changes. I understand nerfs are needed for the long term health of the game, but what about NOW? It was already a struggle to get through the endgame content without the cookie cutter meta builds, and now you just overall take more damage and do less damage. Personally, I was also pretty upset with the whole "make a new character for the seasons" thing, but I got over it when I realized I could just play different classes. Now my motivation to play has just been sapped completely. Guess it is my fault though, buying this game given the reputation Blizzard has built for themselves. Really just mind boggling to me that they know how their damage formula works and how the game progresses, and they still decided to make these changes. Makes me wonder what their internal comms look like. Do the actual programmers get any input? Do we get any input (lol)? I don't know. What I do know is first impressions matter, and if this is how they operate when bringing new content, I think the negative response from the community is warranted.… Expand
  5. madmax01
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The bottom line is, the only positive reviews this game got were when it originally came out. The game was great. It had what ever player was expecting. Fast paced, leveling was great, builds that were decent and being able to clear Nightmare Dungeons quickly. Fast forward 48 hours before the Season 1 release, the game got completely obliterated. It is NOT the same game that came out aThe bottom line is, the only positive reviews this game got were when it originally came out. The game was great. It had what ever player was expecting. Fast paced, leveling was great, builds that were decent and being able to clear Nightmare Dungeons quickly. Fast forward 48 hours before the Season 1 release, the game got completely obliterated. It is NOT the same game that came out a month ago. Virtually every class was nerfed hardcore. The only one that seemed to come out semi unscathed was the Rogue. Sorc is obliterated... They focused on stuff that was completely irrelevant. They should have focused on fixing resistances which they have said are clearly broken. The 0 review bomb that it has been getting over the past 24 hours is rightfully deserved. I think I should be entitled to a refund based on such a hardcore bait and switch tactic. I wouldn't be surprised if this opens the door to a class action lawsuit.… Expand
  6. DysonCheng
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    You can improve the weak parts and power up all enemies at the same time. But why you fook up the player they spent time and energy.
  7. razzmatazz12
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The UX in this game would have been bad in 2001. Some of the design decisions are baffling. Save your money.
  8. Junkmail
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Great launch, was fun to play until they blew everything up. Now it's a boring grind that takes much longer to achieve anything. Instead of raising everything to a similar level, they decided to cut it to the bone. With that they cut out the fun and left the boring plain parts.
  9. tones160
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    For a while Blizzard had me playing an awesome game. It was already hard but still fun to play and enjoyable. After this latest patch. I feel scammed, cheated! If i could ask for my refund i would asap. I've already uninstalled the game off my PS5. I was a maxed rolled fully geared sorcerer and i was already a glass cannon then they went ahead and completely torpedoed the class andFor a while Blizzard had me playing an awesome game. It was already hard but still fun to play and enjoyable. After this latest patch. I feel scammed, cheated! If i could ask for my refund i would asap. I've already uninstalled the game off my PS5. I was a maxed rolled fully geared sorcerer and i was already a glass cannon then they went ahead and completely torpedoed the class and everything else. They need to fire the whole team of devs at Blizzard and resell their company!… Expand
  10. jrskub
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I played sorcerer for my play through. However, I was unable to participate in the late game due to the sorcerer being the squishiest and lowest damage class. I was hoping that season 1 would alleviate this issue (along with a laundry list of other issues). Instead of fixing sorcerer and various quality of life issues, they nerfed my class into the ground and made the game significantI played sorcerer for my play through. However, I was unable to participate in the late game due to the sorcerer being the squishiest and lowest damage class. I was hoping that season 1 would alleviate this issue (along with a laundry list of other issues). Instead of fixing sorcerer and various quality of life issues, they nerfed my class into the ground and made the game significant more tedious. While I understand that certain classes and mechanics need balancing, these issues were based on how damage was calculated. the patch changes nothing about the damage calculations and instead a giant wet damage blanket over the game. Either the developers have no understanding of their own game or Blizzard is intentionally trying to slow the game down (I believe it’s both). I regret spending $70 on this game when there are significantly better games on the market this cycle.… Expand
  11. Yanis52
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst part is that Blizzard doesn't have the balls to admit their own mistake, so it's difficult, if not impossible, to expect a correction… Expand
  12. gobongle
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Delay Season 1 and fix the mess you've made Blizzard
    The only good things in the entire patch were bug fixes to things that should've never have made it past beta testing to begin with as well as making uber-boss rewards solo only. The rest is completely out of touch and incoherent blabber that honestly makes me think they looked up and tried to copy POE patch notes and accidentally only    Delay Season 1 and fix the mess you've made Blizzard
    The only good things in the entire patch were bug fixes to things that should've never have made it past beta testing to begin with as well as making uber-boss rewards solo only. The rest is completely out of touch and incoherent blabber that honestly makes me think they looked up and tried to copy POE patch notes and accidentally only looked at Ruthless.

    Instead of adding complex and challenging aspiring content for players to strive for, increasing rewards and incentives to do such content over just regular ARPG-like farming, they nerfed player power by 50% across the board. I suppose adding gold and magic find % modifiers to each tier of Nightmare Dungeon was too hard as well.

    Rerolling items at the occultist is too expensive? Tough **** you now have like 3 completely useless affixes for 4 out of 5 classes to help you brick your items even faster.

    Overworld is boring and meaningless past level 5? Gotcha, let's make helltide chests expensive as **** for no reason while retaining the same (terrible) rewards. Helltide cinder drops were stealth nerfed btw, so that's pretty cool. Do enough for your forgotten souls and then never do them again! Back to Nightmare Dungeons you go!

    You wanna farm more gold to reroll your good items? Unlucky bro **** you, normal dungeons are completely irrelevant now because they drop ****all compared to Nightmare Dungeons. Best source of gold making? Boosting. Oh yea I forgot, that's gone too, let's go.

    Pointless to even bring up the whole season "mechanic" of malignant hearts, which are incredibly boring as per their twitter post, not very powerful at all AND they make you "opt out" (aka force you) of wearing 750 armor on your rings via the skulls. You get ANOTHER cheat death mechanic though, wonderful! That's exactly what HC needed.

    Search function? Stash tabs? Loot filters? Density buffs? Real endgame content? Making resistances actually functional? Fixing gold sinks? Balancing underused skills in a meaningful way? Balancing irrelevant affixes so that they're competitive with the better ones? Reworking Sorcs so that their class ACTUALLY WORKS in the game they paid $100 for? **** you. Enjoy the battlepass though, it's real cheap.

    Oh let's not forget that they said they'd fix VRAM memory leak but then completely retconned it by not including it in the patch notes, as well as literally any other fix to game stability. I had zero crashes prior to this patch and now I've gotten Fenris like 5 times since the patch. Cool! Thanks for that.

    Could go on and on, but the bottom line is that I TRULY believe this is the singular worst major patch in ARPG history, and the only way they can possibly save the game (not the season, THE GAME) is either panic delaying the Season 1 launch while trying to clean up their own mess, or completely deleting the patch and just launching the season with the previous foundation. They just put out job openings for basically every position under the sun for D4 like 2 weeks ago, maybe wait until those are filled and then try again.

    You wanna know the real kicker? Double goblins would've been better than this.    … Expand
  13. Hermetic333
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Game was mediocre starting out with my first character, playing through the campaign it felt decent, average ARPG. After the campaign however this is when the game severely falls off. There is barely a sense of progression after the campaign. End Game is non existent.

    After losing interest in my character after the campaign it is hard to have any motivation in leveling the new character    Game was mediocre starting out with my first character, playing through the campaign it felt decent, average ARPG. After the campaign however this is when the game severely falls off. There is barely a sense of progression after the campaign. End Game is non existent.

    After losing interest in my character after the campaign it is hard to have any motivation in leveling the new character with the memory in the back of my head that there is no end game. There is no end goal. With no sense of progression.

    This gives me no interest to level up another character just knowing that there is nothing to keep me interested, combined with the lackluster sense of progression and itemization.    … Expand
  14. Taylort93
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch ruined the game. Really enjoyed it while it lasted. It’s like blizzard rolled out this patch to spite its user-base. The nerfs didn’t even satisfy the goals of the developers to reduce need for things like crit & vulnerable damage. I understand the game needed to provide a bit more of a challenge, but they could have been much more reasonable. For those reasons, I’m out…
  15. Maxorzed
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Absolutely devoid of any meaningful content. The "always online" aspect that adds nothing to the game except for server errors. You just find yourself going "Why do i even keep playing?" After level 70 there is no point in leveling any further. After reading the season 1 patch notes making the content even harder for no reason, i just cant recommend this game to anyone in its current stateAbsolutely devoid of any meaningful content. The "always online" aspect that adds nothing to the game except for server errors. You just find yourself going "Why do i even keep playing?" After level 70 there is no point in leveling any further. After reading the season 1 patch notes making the content even harder for no reason, i just cant recommend this game to anyone in its current state or even the near future. And for that i give it a whopping 0.… Expand
  16. sungil
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    야이 멍청한 개발자들아
    내가 악마들이랑 싸우려고 게임샀지 늬들이랑 싸우려고 게임샀냐
  17. kittipolk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The developer has a very bad patches attitude. There is no added end game content, only reduced the fun of playing. NERF Everything danggggggggg
  18. Aladine
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Patch 1.1 worst patch in gaming history, made everhthing worse, less fun garbage.

    Blizzard shoulf be ashamed.
  19. MrSmith127
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They killed the game before season 1, nice. Took away everything we've built on our characters, why waste time regearing when they'll probably do it again.
  20. smeiff
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    They took the fun out. Stopped playing it once hitting 100. The game was over with no end game content.
  21. Chantica
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    ???: I always hear you, but that's NOT acceptable. And we didnt play the game what we owned. However, your suggestions are wrong, because we made this game.
  22. NickJin
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    As an avid fan of the Diablo series, I approached the highly anticipated new patch for Diablo 4 with eager anticipation. However, to my dismay, the recent update has left me disheartened and deeply dissatisfied with the state of the game. While previous patches had brought forth exciting content and improvements, this latest iteration seems to have missed the mark, leaving Diablo 4 in anAs an avid fan of the Diablo series, I approached the highly anticipated new patch for Diablo 4 with eager anticipation. However, to my dismay, the recent update has left me disheartened and deeply dissatisfied with the state of the game. While previous patches had brought forth exciting content and improvements, this latest iteration seems to have missed the mark, leaving Diablo 4 in an unfavorable state.

    Tthe update introduced several game-altering mechanics that have negatively impacted the overall gameplay. The changes to character abilities and skills feel arbitrary and out of touch with the core Diablo experience. Previously enjoyable and powerful builds have been rendered ineffective, forcing players to adopt unfamiliar and unappealing playstyles. This shift disrupts the sense of progression that made Diablo 4 enjoyable, leaving players feeling frustrated and disconnected from their characters.

    As a result of these disappointing changes, the Diablo 4 community is now left feeling disheartened and disenchanted. Long-time players are finding it challenging to justify investing their time in a game that no longer meets their expectations. The lack of compelling content and the questionable design choices have made Diablo 4 an unfavorable choice compared to other similar games on the market.

    In conclusion, Diablo 4's new patch is a missed opportunity and a significant letdown for fans of the series. The lack of meaningful content, questionable mechanics, technical issues, and overall decline in quality have all contributed to making the game unfavorable. As a devoted fan, I sincerely hope that the developers will take the community's feedback into account and work diligently to restore the magic that once made Diablo 4 an exceptional gaming experience. Until then, I'm afraid that my journey through the world of Sanctuary will remain on hold.    … Expand
  23. diablo4sucksnow
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard ruins fun. Microsoft should fire the entire development team of every single franchise they just acquired.
  24. Gman13
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game has its issues like most games that are new. However, for the PC they have an issue with memory leak that will ruin your GPU. If you go to the forum in either Reddit or Blizzard you will see numerous posts about this very issue. The game lags and disconnects you constantly due to this issue and the tech support will just say it’s in your end. One tech support went as far as to sayThe game has its issues like most games that are new. However, for the PC they have an issue with memory leak that will ruin your GPU. If you go to the forum in either Reddit or Blizzard you will see numerous posts about this very issue. The game lags and disconnects you constantly due to this issue and the tech support will just say it’s in your end. One tech support went as far as to say all PC game forums are filled with complaints about lag and DC s. Almost in a mocking manner, yet in my 30 years of playing video games I’ve never seen anything like this and its nearly unplayable for a good amount of customers.… Expand
  25. moxdragonite
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Blockhead Entertainment won't listen to fans, hates fun. 1.1 patch is historically awful.
  26. jangfung
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 잘 만들어놓은 생태계를 말아먹는 운영으로 유저들을 농락하는 이번 패치는 디아블로의 종말을 의미한다
    되도않는 소울식 운영말고 핵앤슬래시 겜으로 탈바꿈하지않으면 희망은 없다    … Expand
  27. Bosstones
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    A Major Disappointment - Latest Diablo 4 Patch

    As a longtime fan of the Diablo franchise, it genuinely pains me to have to write such a review, but the latest patch for Diablo 4 has left me with no other choice. Blizzard has historically managed to meet or even surpass expectations with their continuous updates, however, this time around, the implementation feels more like a misstep    A Major Disappointment - Latest Diablo 4 Patch

    As a longtime fan of the Diablo franchise, it genuinely pains me to have to write such a review, but the latest patch for Diablo 4 has left me with no other choice. Blizzard has historically managed to meet or even surpass expectations with their continuous updates, however, this time around, the implementation feels more like a misstep than an upgrade.

    For starters, the new balancing adjustments made to the classes seem significantly out of sync. While it's understood that a certain level of class balancing is necessary, the degree of these changes has disrupted the strategic gameplay. Now, my Sorcerer feels less like the master of the elements and more like a wand-waving wizard from a children's book.

    While the Diablo franchise has always been known for its resilience and potential to bounce back, this latest update has undeniably damaged the game's reputation. It is my sincerest hope that Blizzard takes the critical feedback from its dedicated player base seriously and swiftly acts to rectify the current state of Diablo 4.

    In its current state, I cannot in good conscience recommend Diablo 4 to any prospective gamers, especially those who cherished the previous entries. This update does not honor the legacy of the Diablo franchise, nor does it offer the gaming experience we have come to expect from Blizzard. Until we see substantial improvements, my advice would be to keep your distance from this current iteration.    … Expand
  28. Ughlee
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Well.. what can I say. I had some fun with the game for sure. The campaign experience is actually fantastic. Cutscenes, narration, character development is excellent. I also had some fun in the early stages of endgame, until I hit level 90 with my necro. I started grinding real hard and hit level 100 with ALL renown complete. What frustrates me the most is this most ridiculous loot systemWell.. what can I say. I had some fun with the game for sure. The campaign experience is actually fantastic. Cutscenes, narration, character development is excellent. I also had some fun in the early stages of endgame, until I hit level 90 with my necro. I started grinding real hard and hit level 100 with ALL renown complete. What frustrates me the most is this most ridiculous loot system of prodding through my inventory of rare items. Basically any unique is trash at this point and I have 3-5 copies of the same drops over and over. Uber-uniques are basically impossible to get 1 and 800,000 chance for a drop which is confusing.. Why can’t these Uber uniques have a much higher chance to drop in T70-100? What the hell is the point of T50 and above and the sigil dungeons are so bloody repetitive. Even with this new patch, the bosses are the same **** we fought in the last batch of terribly boring dungeons over and over. They also just increased the chests of mystery for 250 cinders with no better chances of higher tier loot. In addition, the drop rate for cinders is definitely less. For the most, these chests contain rares or trash legendaries to be sold to the vendors. Once you hit 100 needing mats is not necessary, just gold at this point. Then when you finally find something worthwhile, a rare item you go spend all the hard earned gold at the occultist to change one stat. I spent 20M gold rolling for crit chance on some new gloves that never rolled! I feel that this dev team doesn’t even play games. Maybe they are trying to sabotage the experience to get people to re download WOW because that one has to pay monthly sybscription. Whatever the case, the game is a disappointment to say the least. Final thoughts, play it for the campaign. Reaching level 100 isn’t worth it. Who’s playing Baldur’s Gate 3?!?!… Expand
  29. Great_jiny
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    So terrible!!!
    A game that tries to compensate for the lack of content with user's inconvenience.
  30. Laggingnlooting
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game was great, WAS great, then they nerfed the Barbs.... Then they nerfed barbs again.... THEN some jackwagon in blizzard thought this season patch was a good idea?? Its alot like going to bed with a 9 inch penis and waking up with a 3 inch penis.
  31. Kojiyy
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 失望至極！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！還錢！… Expand
  32. ProwlingFox
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I would ask for my money back if possible. It completely lost me during endgame. Some things were fun. I liked strongholds. Helltides as well. It felt like such a grind and completely uninteresting afterwards. I did enjoy the story. I do hate the online only aspect. That's a personal preference. I regret even suggesting to friends to buy it. Luckily, they were more patient than I was. II would ask for my money back if possible. It completely lost me during endgame. Some things were fun. I liked strongholds. Helltides as well. It felt like such a grind and completely uninteresting afterwards. I did enjoy the story. I do hate the online only aspect. That's a personal preference. I regret even suggesting to friends to buy it. Luckily, they were more patient than I was. I don't know. It seems it was ambitious, but the only thought put into it was profit. Thinking the name will sell and press will help. It seems though the user experience was cometely put on the back burner. Maybe in a year it will be worth the 70 bucks. I would wait until it's been patched to partial fun. Probably cheaper too. One of my biggest game regrets in a very long time. Even Cyberpunk 2077 redeemed themselves after a long while. Perhaps Diablo 4 can too.
    D3 was superior in almost every way. By miles.    … Expand
  33. Jip370
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    If you were on the fence…This is an ACTION RPG with slow paced action. It's a LOOT hunter with boring loot. This is an MMO with no social aspects. A dungeon crawler that feels more like a game of fetch the stones and put them on the pedestals.
  34. Reallytweezyb
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The pre-season 1 patch has made an already laborious and glitchy game completely unplayable. Uninstalling it as we speak.
  35. Diablo4Fuk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Not good...Horrible patch..nerf...nerf...nerf...nerf...nerf...nerf...

    alsolutely ****
  36. Funeryl
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Worst patch in video game history----------------------------------------------
  37. Lopesmalk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    After patch corrections, the game was definitely destroyed. RIP....
    Just wait for sale price to buy this and spend 20 hours to complete the history game and throw it away.......
  38. jjh1709
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Give me my money back--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  39. Tristykins
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. $100 wasted . Completely changing the game in the most recent patch. Stop releasing unfinished games - that’s what betas are for .… Expand
  40. zzairong
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    시즌1 부터 참 잘 하는 짓이다. 프리시즌때부터 설마 설마 했는데 정식시즌도 정말로 아무것도 없네. 80레벨부터는 정말 너무너무 재미가 없음. 개발자들도 문제를 알고 있던데 이런건 시즌 오픈을 떠나서 바로 바로 해줘야 된다. 정말 실망이다
  41. Tfm_greed
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    It's unreal that blizzard could waste so much potential so quickly. Patching the game to make it worse in every way, while not addressing any of the community feedback is another example in the long and repetitive history of just how disconnected the management teams at blizzard are from their communities. It's time for new blood fire these wash up geezers.
  42. MattieMaldo
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nerf nerf nerf anything that matters or that is fun. Hopefully they'll get their head out of their butts soon enough.… Expand
  43. trollbain
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    nerf this fxcker
    Blizzard's patch direction is only to prevent the consumption of content in a way that sucks users.
  44. SerSniff
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I absolutely loved this game before the Season 1 patch. It definitely has some holes in the end game, but I had faith that it would only get better moving forward. Boy was I wrong! This patch nerfed all the fun out of the game, without giving anything back. I've never seen a more out of touch development team. Nobody asked for the drastic, damaging changes, and they fixed literally nothingI absolutely loved this game before the Season 1 patch. It definitely has some holes in the end game, but I had faith that it would only get better moving forward. Boy was I wrong! This patch nerfed all the fun out of the game, without giving anything back. I've never seen a more out of touch development team. Nobody asked for the drastic, damaging changes, and they fixed literally nothing that the community has been clamoring for. You earned this 0. It's all the protest I can muster against the ruination of a game I loved.… Expand
  45. Lobo66
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The Season One patch has a fatal flaw. It makes the game less fun to play. The only reason I play a game is for fun. If a developer deliberately makes a game less fun, they lose me as a customer. It also makes me believe they don’t understand their customer.
  46. Akdarein
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Original release : mediocre (I can't believe I paid extra to play this crap 2 days early, never again)
    Patch 1: nerf it to the ground
    Patch 2: appeasement time, "we heard your complains and promise to make improvements" Patch 3: go back to 1 Something along these lines: "Stalin once ripped all the feathers off a live chicken as a    Original release : mediocre (I can't believe I paid extra to play this crap 2 days early, never again)
    Patch 1: nerf it to the ground
    Patch 2: appeasement time, "we heard your complains and promise to make improvements"
    Patch 3: go back to 1

    Something along these lines:

    "Stalin once ripped all the feathers off a live chicken as a lesson to his followers. He then set the chicken on the floor a short distance away. The chicken was bloodied and suffering immensely, yet, when Stalin began to toss some bits of wheat toward the chicken it followed him around."

    Stalin then purportedly told his followers: "This is how easy it is to govern stupid people, they will follow you no matter how much pain you cause them, as long as you throw them a little worthless treat once in a while."    … Expand
  47. jhpark0834
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff game
  48. FryedChicken
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Horrible patch, sorcerer nerfed to dust even though they were the weakest class already. Devs are out of touch and don't realize that making players spend more time on the game is not a good metric for evaluating the game state
  49. Bobobobooob
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 is garbage the devs hate the players and their game. Battlepasses and pay to win is garbage
  50. Gymtansmush
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Game needed work, had TONS of ideas from hardcore players, streamers, and casuals that were brought forward. NOTHING was done to help fix the game or end game. They went opposite and said, "for the future". The future is over for me now. XP, DMG, SURV nerfs. MUNDANE glyph leveling, NM dungeons are worst part of the game. Helltides now a useless farm. I bet they update the gift shop though.
  51. Raxt
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    At least it doesn’t have a real money auction house? But really the game is subpar at best. Leveling feels like walking on a treadmill. Itemization is misleading and confusing. It’s a typical single player game marketed as a ‘light mmo’. The story and art design were much needed improvements but you can only polish a turd so much.
  52. diablo4dev69
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I had fun before the season 1 patch even though there is a lot of things that needed to improve the QoL of the game like more stashes, paragon board reset and presets for each build. I think it is not worth the 100$ it costs.

    Then... S1 patch came and literally just tried to nerf everything. This is one of the worst patch I have ever read and it is disgusting for an ARPG to be this    I had fun before the season 1 patch even though there is a lot of things that needed to improve the QoL of the game like more stashes, paragon board reset and presets for each build. I think it is not worth the 100$ it costs.

    Then...

    S1 patch came and literally just tried to nerf everything. This is one of the worst patch I have ever read and it is disgusting for an ARPG to be this bad specially for the cost.    … Expand
  53. Hey0cean
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Pre S1 game was mid , but the latest update killed my will to ever log in.

    Even double goblins would've been better.

    GJ Blizzard...
  54. serodriguez
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash update and it seems especially with the latest patch that the devs are actively trying to kill the game.… Expand
  55. Farer
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 팔아놓고 유기함 컨텐츠가 없음
    업데이트 말만하고 안함
    줫같은 PC주의 냄새 개 역겨움
    그 인력 그 돈으로 왜 결과가 이래    … Expand
  56. lzanmar
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The long term health of the game is not important for players, so why is it always used as an excuse by developers. I want to have fun NOW.
  57. Crack4supper
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I loved D2 and it seems like this game lacks everything good about that one. Blizzard also seems to be completely disregarding its customer base. Know your customers and make a quality product you can be proud of. I have been a dedicated blizzard fan and they lost me today until they completely overhaul their business model. I created this account just to give this game the lowest possibleI loved D2 and it seems like this game lacks everything good about that one. Blizzard also seems to be completely disregarding its customer base. Know your customers and make a quality product you can be proud of. I have been a dedicated blizzard fan and they lost me today until they completely overhaul their business model. I created this account just to give this game the lowest possible review. How can a company show such disregard, I mean borderline contempt for the paying customers which are it’s lifeblood?… Expand
  58. Belly250483
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    No understanding if there fun base terrible money grabbing company. Save your money and play one of the many great games coming out
    .
  59. whattime24
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    더이상 내려갈곳도 없는 블리자드의 현실, 현재 개발자들은 유저를 개돼지 취급하며 기만하고 마케팅으로 사기를치고 새로운것이 있는 척 해놓고 아무것도 없고 그저 농락만 하고있음
  60. Boatmanfall3n
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game has too many mechanics that forcefully stall your progression in a desperate attempt to falsely inflate longevity.
  61. Falconmaster
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Two faced developers honey tongues just to sucker puch you and damand more money to get back the power they took
  62. Thyun86
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diablo 4; this game is a perfect example of someone handing a Toddler, a Faberge egg, and then expecting them not to drop it.

    Good job Blizzard. Good job. **Especially the Devs that troll twitter.**    … Expand
  63. Jamjar
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Was enjoying it and hopeful for Season 1. After patch 1.1, I've lost all faith in blizzard - I've never seen a worse patch, the game is just garbage now.
  64. ppb
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Never seen a game where the devs actively want to shoot themselves in the head. Way to remove everything fun out of the game. Great job!
  65. Merc-n-stein
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The new patch is the wrost decision in modern gaming. At launch Diablo 4 was difficult to love. Having cut my teeth on Blizzard games, especially Diablo 2, I wanted to love the latest entry. I found some early excitement with my first legendary drop, but that early rush soon faded as I dove into the annoyingly granular loot affix system. Of course only a handful of them are reallyThe new patch is the wrost decision in modern gaming. At launch Diablo 4 was difficult to love. Having cut my teeth on Blizzard games, especially Diablo 2, I wanted to love the latest entry. I found some early excitement with my first legendary drop, but that early rush soon faded as I dove into the annoyingly granular loot affix system. Of course only a handful of them are really worthwhile. The problem is they are buried among so many useless ones that getting the correct rolls for a given build is a tedious slog. Affix changing costs get out of hand quickly, meaning if you don't get the right affix within the first few rolls the item becomes effectively bricked. Still, once you get used to it it has a certain charm. Aspects, obtainable from dungeon completions or from legendary items are also a chore. Some aspects like Aspect of the Umbral or Aspect of Exposed Flesh are stuffed into bloated item slots with so many other aspects that it is almost impossible to get a good roll. Uniques, basically the actual Legendaries of the game by the old Diablo item tiers, are vanishingly rare and have odd affix distributions that make them, on the whole, less useful than their counterparts in previous Diablo entries.

    Then they released patch 1.1 which made all those little problems disappear by basically breaking everything else. See you don't have to balance a game where every class and build sucks equally. Ok maybe not equally Sorceress/Sorcerer got deleted. The patch took out all the joy in the game and replaced it with tedium. It is obvious they want to slow player progression through the content in order maximize player engagement in the Seasonal realm. This creates value for Activision shareholders, but pretty much hoses the actual player. If you have any sense at all just sit this one out for a few months, maybe they get their act together and you get the game used, at a discount, but if not you won't have to slog through a season full of bad decisions.    … Expand
  66. Starcher
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Pretty much unplayable the lag is terrible the game play is okay but due to lag you can't do much of anything
  67. Clouds901012
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. old blizzard is dead, just a shell of what it used to be. Greedy company only striving for profits and doesnt care about the gamers.… Expand
  68. ITopperBottoms
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Awful. This game started with little and they reduced it to nothing with these horrendous balance changes, ontopbof issues like horse riding that still have not been fixed. Blizzard sucks. Baldurs gate 3 comes out soon, wait for it.
  69. danno149131
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    TRASH GAME and idiot patch, Patch really killed off progression and damage. This game has fallen victim to battle passes.
  70. rac1248
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Terrible, took all of the fun aspects of Diablo 3 out. Diablo Immortal is, genuinely, a better game as of the start of the first season.
  71. DeafMute
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Someone in management needs to get clipped. This last patch ruined the game for me. I wont be returning.
  72. LaughingBeast
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game devs don't care about the playerbase, evidenced by their responses and tactics.
  73. Malyxx6
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I WAS having fun playing this game, but Blizzard does not like people to have fun apparently.
  74. Yatokuma
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The new season version is updated, the player is not a game tester
    It should be tested before the game is released to find this kind of problem
  75. oliboy
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Campaign was decent, I think much of the early hype was because of nostalgia. Everything after campaign is extremely boring, Was hoping for a good season 1 that will make end game interesting, but instead they made the game worse.
  76. gutsMurphy
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Rating a 5, game was fun but the season 1 patch made abysmal changes to the game.
  77. Donteverbuythis
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Please do not waste your money on this game - the devs are intent on ruining it.
  78. Baedor
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    By far the worst of the Diablo series, hands down. The latest patch/nerfs was the icing on the cake for me. The developers are clueless and completely out of touch with reality.
  79. SuperMonkeyBawl
    Jul 19, 2023
    4
    Classic tale of massive potential being teased at launch and then absolutely spitting in every single player's face once major updates come. Go play the other, cheaper, and better arpgs out there and come check this game out again in a few months/years. Absolutely not worth $70 in its current state.
  80. ehatch
    Jul 19, 2023
    4
    The game initially showed great promise, and I thoroughly enjoyed the main campaign. However, the long-term outlook for the game beyond the end game content is concerning due to the developers and their management's lack of attention to community feedback. Unfortunately, the season 1 patch brought about some unfavorable changes. The game's pace was slowed down, and all characters wereThe game initially showed great promise, and I thoroughly enjoyed the main campaign. However, the long-term outlook for the game beyond the end game content is concerning due to the developers and their management's lack of attention to community feedback. Unfortunately, the season 1 patch brought about some unfavorable changes. The game's pace was slowed down, and all characters were weakened, resulting in a diminished sense of enjoyment.

    Many of the exciting and powerful abilities that players previously had are now gone, and certain builds that were already weak were not given the buffs they deserved. Instead, the developers chose to make every other build weaker, further impacting the overall fun and balance of the game. As a result, playing the game after the preseason patches feels less rewarding and engaging.

    Prior to the patch, players across various platforms, including Reddit, YouTube, and Twitch, had been voicing their requests for character buffs to increase the game's excitement and enjoyment. However, these pleas were met with the opposite response as the developers decided to make everyone weaker and slow down the gameplay.

    Basic quality-of-life updates seem to be overlooked, like increasing inventory space to accommodate items for different character builds. The shared chest between characters fills up too quickly, causing inconvenience to players who want to save items for various setups. It's hard to comprehend why the developers haven't introduced additional tabs or increased the chest capacity.

    Moreover, the game's late-game activity, Helltide farming, has been made more tedious by a 40% increase in the cost of loot chests, without offering any significant benefits. Additionally, the decision to lengthen the time it takes to teleport out of dungeons is baffling and frustrating for players.

    Furthermore, some super rare items exist in the game, but their scarcity has diminished players' excitement for farming them. The community has repeatedly requested a more consistent method for obtaining these items, such as defeating challenging super bosses or lowering the drop rate. Regrettably, the developers have yet to address these concerns in their updates.

    It is truly disheartening how unresponsive the developers and their management team have been to the valid feedback and suggestions from the player community. Their lack of communication and action is undermining the potential enjoyment of the game and leaving dedicated players feeling unheard and disappointed.    … Expand
  81. Vivaguitara
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 18 Jul patch is the worst patch in gaming history. Sucked all of the fun out of the game.… Expand
  82. LeeJieunLover
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I get angry when I play games.
    Forced Playtime Increase Patch,
    Patch notes are always disappointing.
  83. meeso
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The developers continually ruin the best aspects of the game, seeking to reduce min/max building, but in the process remove any bit of fun from the game. They have reduced the viability of our builds in end-game content, while nerfing our only path to obtaining replacement gear. They have made it more difficult to get the gear we want from Helltide chests, by way of increased cost, whileThe developers continually ruin the best aspects of the game, seeking to reduce min/max building, but in the process remove any bit of fun from the game. They have reduced the viability of our builds in end-game content, while nerfing our only path to obtaining replacement gear. They have made it more difficult to get the gear we want from Helltide chests, by way of increased cost, while reducing the amount of shards that drop from mobs. They have eaten their cake and now they're taking our only slice. This is the most boring release from any Blizzard IP, followed up by a completely expected round of nerfs.

    This hurt to uninstall, as I have spent more of my life in this franchise than any other. It hurts to walk away from Diablo, but this has been the standard bull time and time again from a studio that doesn't care about the fans. May any mistaken re-installs be corrupted beyond repair.    … Expand
  84. gemUOK
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    paid $90 for a **** S1, set the game harder without any better reward. Thank you, blizzard
  85. Blizzardsucks47
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs killed this game. -4/10 unplayable and unenjoyable. It used to be fun. But now they nerfed everything and this game is trash. Diablo 2 was perfect.
  86. reddrgn1
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blizzard created the best end game content known to man. They ended the game. We can finally touch grass. Jokes aside. The devs are an embarrassment to the organization. They just proved they can’t logically fix content in their game. Example:

    Patch notes added new affix that increases all resistances. Resistances are still broken and they announced they are aware of this and it will be patched season 2 aka 6 months down the road. Now sorcs use int. Int increases resistance. This is broken so main stat is useless. Armor is their only survivability, that gets nerfed now sorcs are glass trash because they don’t even deal damage because that was nerfed.

    It’s what happens when they hired a dude who literally destroyed a franchise (gears of war)    … Expand
  87. S1395
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I played 170+hrs and never have I been so dissapointed with the new patch that nerfed sorceror even though its the weakest among all the character.

    Added a unique wand that has a very buggy interaction, can make you teleport under the ground and you wouldnt have the chance to get out unless your portal back to a town. Very dissapointing patch overall. I wouldnt recommend the game in this state.
  88. krezynl
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    i have started Diablo 2, which was an amazing game for its time, when d4 released i thought the beta was a 8/10 but then when the real game came out i noticed why the game onlyl had the first 25, later 20 levels in beta. The game wasnt even finished. Multiple reported bugs in the closed beta where never fixed untill the game launched and well, random nerfs to classes because there was ai have started Diablo 2, which was an amazing game for its time, when d4 released i thought the beta was a 8/10 but then when the real game came out i noticed why the game onlyl had the first 25, later 20 levels in beta. The game wasnt even finished. Multiple reported bugs in the closed beta where never fixed untill the game launched and well, random nerfs to classes because there was a bugged mechanic and the nerf never got undone when they found out. From the testing and patching they are doing you would think you are dealing with a small indi company but fact is that Activision Blizzard is just a really bad publisher that has a horrible team running diablo 4.
    This latest patch, 1.1.0 confirmed everything i was dreading from this small indi company that they dont even test their changes on an unfinished game that is already live. At launch after a week i would give it a 5/10 over the 8.5/10 the beta content, but with no end-game and devs where they have no clue what they are doing i cannot give it more t hen 1/10 anymore and thats just because i enjoyed the first 24 hours of the game, something new and exiting but that was it. After that it lacked ARPG content/progression.    … Expand
  89. choinest
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Most Terrible Game in History

    A game I wouldn't recommend to anyone

    nasty and disgusting game

    A game that should disappear from the world
  90. bobofsmith0809
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I have played Diablo since it first came out on the original PlayStation 25 years ago. I can't count how many hours i have devoted to this franchise. I haven't been the biggest fan of D4 since the gear sucks and everything is really repetitive, but what the devs have done with this patch makes me want to delete this thing and never look back.... ESPECIALLY with BALDUR'S GATE 3 coming outI have played Diablo since it first came out on the original PlayStation 25 years ago. I can't count how many hours i have devoted to this franchise. I haven't been the biggest fan of D4 since the gear sucks and everything is really repetitive, but what the devs have done with this patch makes me want to delete this thing and never look back.... ESPECIALLY with BALDUR'S GATE 3 coming out in a few days. Freakin morons...… Expand
  91. Tangodownmark
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's boring and a grind. I wouldn't recommend on pc, xbox, or ps5. It's so simple and repetitive. I regret buying the game.… Expand
  92. tiger40
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Worst patch in the history of video games. How anybody thought that was a good idea is beyond belief.
  93. stayluv
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 너프 너프 너프
    대단한 게임
    클로즈베타에도 못미치는 완성도
    난이도를 어렵게 만드는게 아닌 캐릭터 성능을 너프해서 컨텐츠 소모 속도를 억지로 늘리는 획기적인 게임    … Expand
  94. Bandet
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Trending downhill fast. Instead of, oh I don't know, making improvements, the devs decided to make the gameplay experience more miserable for players. My recommendation if you are considering purchasing this game is to wait until the year 2029. You'll get a discount and hopefully the game is in a state that is fun.
  95. GunnerMac11
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The devs are so busy measuring data and metrics they forgot to make sure the game was FUN. Fun is the reason we play games. The end game is empty and instead of making content they thought they can just stretch out the time it took to get to end game. The nerfs to slow down the 1% of players doesn't make sense, those players are going to power through and no life the content no matterThe devs are so busy measuring data and metrics they forgot to make sure the game was FUN. Fun is the reason we play games. The end game is empty and instead of making content they thought they can just stretch out the time it took to get to end game. The nerfs to slow down the 1% of players doesn't make sense, those players are going to power through and no life the content no matter what. This patch hits the 99% hard. Blizzard needs to do 2 things immediately. 1) Test the water at Blizzard HQ as it might be contaminated by heavy metals and could be affecting cognitive abilities like rational decision making and critical thinking. 2) If the water is clean and safe to drink, fire the lead devs and find someone who actually likes games and wants to make them fun.… Expand
  96. enut_butter
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Last patch completely killed the game. I paid $100 for this game, started out enjoying myself, only to have them pull the rug out from under me a month in. I’ve uninstalled it, and have finally learned my lesson: no more Blizzard slop.
  97. c-wizzy
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game is a slog, boring and I feel I grow weaker as I level. I'd rather have terminal brain cancer than play this trash.
  98. jizocixin
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    DIABLO IV is dead right now
    they used their toe make this game
    the engineer even dose not has their brain

    do not buy this game , BZ just want your money , they do not want player comfortable to play this game

    FAQ Bz
  99. treten
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Sorcerer should just be deleted. They are way too overpowered and make the game completely unfair! Patch 1.1 fixed it and now im supper happy /s
  100. antipop2097
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed it until the developers heavily nerfed everything, including the class which needs buffing the most. Do yourself a favour and play Baldur's Gate 3 instead.… Expand
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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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