Diablo IV

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  1. Mileww
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Poor excuse of a video game. This company doesn't care about the people who play it. Spend your time and money elsewhere.
  2. TheSixActual
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game was designed to sell seasonal passes, and the nerf's made to it were designed to make them last 30 days.. Avoid this steaming pile from a company that is a shell of its former self, that continues to produce F teir talent and games.
  3. Wrekt
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Awesome potential but the devs are ruining it. Save your money for a later date this game is in no condition to play.
  4. AtomicTBag
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Diablo IV, once a beacon of hope for action-RPG lovers, has seemingly fallen into the pitfall of prioritizing commercial tactics over gamer satisfaction with its recent Patch 1.1. The new update exemplifies a growing trend within the industry, one that substitutes genuine player enjoyment and rich content with a psychologically manipulative grind. It's a phenomenon that serves neither theDiablo IV, once a beacon of hope for action-RPG lovers, has seemingly fallen into the pitfall of prioritizing commercial tactics over gamer satisfaction with its recent Patch 1.1. The new update exemplifies a growing trend within the industry, one that substitutes genuine player enjoyment and rich content with a psychologically manipulative grind. It's a phenomenon that serves neither the players nor the long-term health of the franchise.

    Patch 1.1, far from offering substantive content, only seems to amplify the grind, widening the rift between the developer's promises and the player's reality. This approach is the antithesis of what has made the gaming industry thrive. Games have historically been about escaping the daily grind, not immersing ourselves in a digital one. The intricate layers of joy, challenge, and reward are what make games irresistible, not the artificial lengthening of gameplay through tedious tasks.

    While it is not uncommon to find games that require some degree of grind to progress, Diablo IV’s latest patch takes this to an unhealthy extreme. It neglects the wide spectrum of players, catering only to the most dedicated who have ample time to invest. This is not an inclusive approach. Many casual players who would love to immerse themselves in the rich lore and challenging battles Diablo IV promises are left feeling alienated and unappreciated.

    Instead of cultivating a healthy relationship with their player base, the developers have chosen a path that fuels division and fosters toxicity. Their focus appears to be centered on profits, with little regard for the gamer's experience. This exploitative trend is the true villain in the gaming community, creating a divide between players and the games they once loved.

    Pre-orders once represented a pact of trust, a statement of faith in the developer's vision. Yet, Diablo IV, like many games of late, uses it as a gateway to secure commitment before unveiling a gameplay model that borders on manipulation. The pre-order system has been warped into a shroud that masks the lack of creative solutions for engaging gameplay, leaving players with a sour taste of regret.

    The Diablo franchise, renowned for its deeply satisfying action and atmospheric world, has been diluted by a patch that seems more concerned with maintaining player engagement than providing a meaningful gaming experience. The unfulfilling grind, the focus on the endless chase of illusory achievements, is indicative of a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes a game enjoyable.

    Developers have the power and responsibility to shape the gaming community. They are the architects of our digital realms and the guardians of our shared experiences. It's time they reconsider their approach, shifting their focus from profits to players. After all, games are crafted for players to enjoy, not for developers to exploit. The real currency of any game is the joy it brings to its players. Once developers grasp this concept, they might just rediscover the secret to crafting masterpieces that resonate with us all. In its current state, Diablo IV and its latest patch fail to uphold this crucial understanding. We can only hope that the developers will rekindle their passion for delivering rewarding experiences and steer the franchise back on course before it's too late.    … Expand
  5. Stonesy
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game has potential and was fun pre season. But the devs are out if touch with their playerbase and makes everything artificially slower. Without buffing any bad or underplayed builds. Might come back for a later season but it's looking bad right now… Expand
  6. Yoggs
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season 1 patch expands on blizzards attempts to make this game less enjoyable and more tedious while ignoring the QoL features that have been requested by the community from day 1 as many of these features were already in Diablo 3.

    Re-rolling gear is actively discouraged by the current system because you cannot tell what pool of affixes are available when you try to swap one, the cost    Season 1 patch expands on blizzards attempts to make this game less enjoyable and more tedious while ignoring the QoL features that have been requested by the community from day 1 as many of these features were already in Diablo 3.

    Re-rolling gear is actively discouraged by the current system because you cannot tell what pool of affixes are available when you try to swap one, the cost to do so is so high that its best to give up after a few rolls. There is minimal bag and stash space for all those yellows you'd like to try and re-roll, most will be duds because of how expensive it is so you're encouraged to keep any decent ones.. In your tiny stash space. For a game that is about collecting gear this poses a problem and becomes a deal breaker if you play more than 1 character as stash space is shared.

    An ARPG with no good loot? Most unique items available to each class are out performed by well rolled yellows upgraded with well rolled aspects. In D3 rolling a primal set piece with decent stats was a great feeling, going to the enchanter and knowing you can get 1 more bis stat on it definitely a good time.

    They added a mount but made it so there are walls, cliffs, obstacles that block you quite often and you can get stuck on corners very easily. It seems like the idea behind the mount was lets give it to them but make it awful to use. Most classes can move faster than a mount anyway.

    I feel like the decision makers behind Diablo 4 were too eager to make their own mark on the franchise and as such most of what made Diablo 3's endgame enjoyable has been removed in favor of systems and itemization that actively deter players from doing what ARPG's are best at, clearing maps quickly, efficiently and collecting worthwhile loot.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Pappenhighmer
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Complete incompetent DEV‘s ruining a game they dont play.
    Action game with slow paced action
    Loothunter with boring loot
    And an mmo with nearly 0 incentive to socialise
  9. Vipure
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Diablo 4 is an example of a washed up company who doesn't know how to make ARPG's. From boss mechanics, itemization, an empty open world, lack of skill variety, the inability to balance correctly, and the out of touch devs. GG.
  10. lebrownjeans
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I'm a clown. I Thought surely with 4 other diablo games before this and the fiasco of diablo3 that they couldn't mess this up. Well they did, Games as a service has ruined gaming and blizzard is no longer the company who wants to make good games. It's all about making bobby kotick richer. The new philosophy is to release half finished games and slow things down so that you spend more timeI'm a clown. I Thought surely with 4 other diablo games before this and the fiasco of diablo3 that they couldn't mess this up. Well they did, Games as a service has ruined gaming and blizzard is no longer the company who wants to make good games. It's all about making bobby kotick richer. The new philosophy is to release half finished games and slow things down so that you spend more time in the game and spend money on their absurd shop.… Expand
  11. lefan
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    is fun until you get so far into the end game and repeat the same content over and over. New patch pretty much put the nail in the coffin for me, not worth the time.
  12. xmionator
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Nerf to the stoneaged, go PoE 2. Nerf to the stoneaged, go PoE 2. Nerf to the stoneaged, go PoE 2. Nerf to the stoneaged, go PoE 2. Nerf to the stoneaged, go PoE 2.
  13. NotARealAccount
    Jul 19, 2023
    4
    Game came out at around a 7, fun game, had its drawbacks but was expecting updates to push it further, after recent patches it had nerfed every class and now players can’t push content they could.
  14. a12asercv
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard deploys nonsensical patches that break the underlying mechanics of the game and in doing so ensures that it has no long-term playability. Why would anyone invest time in this game if they're just going to casually break whatever you've built to juice some internal KPI with a complete disregard for whether or not it makes the actual game fun to play?
  15. Vtec9k
    Jul 19, 2023
    7
    Diablo 4 is really hit and miss. The initial stages of the game are fun, story starts strong and introduces some interesting characters and while the story loses some interest in later acts it's still a decent campaign overall.

    The levelling, skills builds and loot in the 1-50 range is pretty average. The huge range of loot affixes and aspects mean you can never actually have a "build"    Diablo 4 is really hit and miss. The initial stages of the game are fun, story starts strong and introduces some interesting characters and while the story loses some interest in later acts it's still a decent campaign overall.

    The levelling, skills builds and loot in the 1-50 range is pretty average. The huge range of loot affixes and aspects mean you can never actually have a "build" while levelling and you are wearing whatever has the best main stat and sometimes a preferred aspect or two. Changing your skill tree and using occultist is both expensive with poor UI.

    Hitting about 50 gets more fun again. The capstone dungeon is well designed and other content like tree of whispers, helltides, wold bosses and nightmare dungeons all open up. These are all fun for a while but a little basic.

    After a while the same levelling, skill builds and loot issues become a real killer. The poor damage bucket and stats design, poor loot quality and drop rates and prohibitly expensive respecting of aspects, skills, upgrades, paragon points and item re-rolling makes progression feel super stale.

    The later endgame (80+) is a grind with very limited scope for testing new builds or improving gear.

    Season 1 patch has totally nerfed XP, survivability and damage to the point that I don't think I can make any progress towards my seasonal char with limited playtime. The devs have totally failed to improve build diversity or implement any QoL changes leaving the game in a worse state than pre-season.

    I might roll a new seasonal char and play a few hours, but unless the new Malignant Hearts mechanic is super-engaging (sploiler: it's not) I don't see myself getting anywhere near the endgame again.    … Expand
  16. Demo1FPS
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Stop wanting to make the game for casuals, this is a terrible product. I recommend people go play Path of Exile or Last Epoch if you want to experience rewarding itemization and endgame.
  17. mayohayes
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Ive been in the franchise since the original Diablo.

    This feels like we are still in beta. It feels like whoever is writing the patch notes does not even understand game mechanics or the gameplay.

    example why have ghors gloves with attack speed when it does not even work with whirlwind.

    Latest patch notes are perfect example
  18. Joghurt1234
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    New Patch made the game worse than it was before. Needs to heavily improve on QoL features. Everything feels slow and unrewarding
  19. simmir
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 falls victim to poor patching decisions, rendering it a disappointing experience. The developers' choices have hindered the game's potential for greatness. Numerous bugs and glitches persist, causing frustrating gameplay moments. Moreover, the lack of timely updates and fixes highlights the developers' negligence towards addressing player concerns. This neglect results in anDiablo 4 falls victim to poor patching decisions, rendering it a disappointing experience. The developers' choices have hindered the game's potential for greatness. Numerous bugs and glitches persist, causing frustrating gameplay moments. Moreover, the lack of timely updates and fixes highlights the developers' negligence towards addressing player concerns. This neglect results in an unbalanced and unsatisfying gameplay experience. Sadly, Diablo 4's poor patching decisions undermine its promising foundation and leave players longing for a more polished and enjoyable game.… Expand
  20. WulffX03
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    A game I hoped to play years to come. Pre patch 1.1 it had potential, but not when they release patch 1.1 which sucked out most of the fun. So at the moment I ain't playing it until they fixed it.
  21. bdk95420
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game was released as something that was probably rushed out but had a lot of potential. My thought was "they will add to the game through patches"
    What they did was RUIN the game. Blizzard is completely out of touch, and they DO NOT DESERVE YOUR MONEY. these people are putting out garbage and telling you that you'll take what you get.
    All the while padding their earnings numbers and    The game was released as something that was probably rushed out but had a lot of potential. My thought was "they will add to the game through patches"
    What they did was RUIN the game. Blizzard is completely out of touch, and they DO NOT DESERVE YOUR MONEY. these people are putting out garbage and telling you that you'll take what you get.
    All the while padding their earnings numbers and calling D4 a great success. Yeah, for their shareholders. This company is NOT what it used to be. It's a sad sliver of what it used to be masquerading as something better.

    NO PARTICIPATION TROPHIES. D4 DEV TEAM IS A BUNCH OF SELF BACK PATTING LOSERS WHO S#!& THE BED    … Expand
  22. Kaizer56
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Un gros foutage de gueule sur le patch saison 1 regret d'avoir débourser autant pour cette bouse
  23. Lencovic
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a clown Fiesta. We all knew that blizzard is only in it to milk nostalgia and thereby money.

    But actively release a patch that leaves the game in a million times worse state? Why sabotage a dying game? I'm 110 % certain someone that's never played video games could sit down for one hour and crunch better patch notes than this degeneracy.    … Expand
  24. chutifakker23
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard is dead, it's just a factory of bad games with a blizzard stamp on it to invoke nostalgia in you but it's rotting.
  25. kdladd
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Great start to what could have been a great game, all to be ruined by the first big patch for season 1.
  26. psycommm
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game is trash that can't enjoy its former glory. Incompetent people with no development ability completely destroyed the glory of the past.
    Now it must disappear into history.
  27. icematrix8
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Worst update ever 1.1.0 in gaming history. Well done guys. Congratulations Rod for the Malignant tunnels you brought to the game, you really must be proud sitting in your office.
  28. Waynesg
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Created an account specifically to give this terrible game a score of 0, utterly ruining Blizzard's reputation.
  29. jason3688
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The story seems to be one of those you either love it or you hate it. It’s also a better sequel to Diablo 3 than Overwatch 2 was to Overwatch 1(which blizzard released as basically the same game lol). Diablo IV does feel different enough and strikes a good combination of simple and complex. And it’s an ARPG. You play it for the fun explosions and effects and getting better and better lootThe story seems to be one of those you either love it or you hate it. It’s also a better sequel to Diablo 3 than Overwatch 2 was to Overwatch 1(which blizzard released as basically the same game lol). Diablo IV does feel different enough and strikes a good combination of simple and complex. And it’s an ARPG. You play it for the fun explosions and effects and getting better and better loot which this satisfies pretty well. Sadly, as of launch, there isn’t MUCH to do in the endgame when you hit the later/max levels, but they have plans for seasons and expansions to add more. The leveling process and the classes themselves are fun though and you’ll get a ton of enjoyment out of it.… Expand
  30. gotetrunks
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game has a lot of problems since release and now with the patch for the launch of S1 instead of fixing the game they totally ruined it. They don't care they don't listen.
    I really wish i could have my money back. I never regret so much to buy a game!
  31. Cokane
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Why make it slower to progress?? There’s so much more you could have done. Blizzard is a failure of a game company now. RIP to the gold plated titan!
  32. Schmo_hawk
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Feels hollow. Overpriced. Boring. Basically a reskined Diablo 3 with Diablo 2 flavoring.
  33. gatsu7
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    nerfed everything into the ground. havent fixed resistances while adding a seasonal item that has resist all for sorcerer... sorcerer gets breathed on and dies. destroyed cooldowns of all skills by nerfing cdr on gear. Nerfed basically everything that helps the player while at the same time buffing enemies damage, health. dont get me wrong here i enjoyed what i played of the game butnerfed everything into the ground. havent fixed resistances while adding a seasonal item that has resist all for sorcerer... sorcerer gets breathed on and dies. destroyed cooldowns of all skills by nerfing cdr on gear. Nerfed basically everything that helps the player while at the same time buffing enemies damage, health. dont get me wrong here i enjoyed what i played of the game but gutting every class right before the first season is just completely out of touch. They also nerfed xp gain. it seems as though they are pushing people to create a seasonal character rather than stay on eternal realm. i would love to know what they were thinking pushing this patch.… Expand
  34. Ghost1311
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Sou um jogador casual, estava tentando chegar ao nível 100, porém o jogo se torna extremamente maçante com o tempo. O último patch 1.1.0 serviu pra demorar AINDA MAIS e dificultar jogadores casuais. Acabei por desistir e deletar o jogo.
  35. inangavar
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game was fun, even with big problems about items, there was no incentive to kill stronger mobs, the game that was already dragged after lvl 80, now it was dragged to get 80 too… Expand
  36. Lmntk
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard don’t listen community. No end game, no improvement, just massive nerf to hide this game has no content. Blizzard is sinking
  37. anthonyonly
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    An utterly outrageous developer and decision-maker completely ruined the game even before the Season 1 patch. Every change made seemed designed to suppress players’ enthusiasm. I hereby bestow a perfect 0 score upon the entire staff.
  38. orezzz
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    You go lvl 60 with discussable fun. And then, you go nightmare donjon until level 100. That's it, you never gonna something else except some Helltides and World Boss from time to time. You just gonna repeat over and over killing monsters. It was still ok until Patch 1.1 coz the builds were fun to play. But let's be honest, Patch 1.1 just definitely killed any fun in the game by makingYou go lvl 60 with discussable fun. And then, you go nightmare donjon until level 100. That's it, you never gonna something else except some Helltides and World Boss from time to time. You just gonna repeat over and over killing monsters. It was still ok until Patch 1.1 coz the builds were fun to play. But let's be honest, Patch 1.1 just definitely killed any fun in the game by making everything slower, longer, nerfed nerfed nerfed (and nerfed).… Expand
  39. Brianw76
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game started off amazing with a good story and fun builds, but it didn't take long to start seeing the MANY flaws.
    Inventory management is horrendous with not enough slots to make it through a single dungeon run without having to portal back to town. Gems could consume nearly 50% of your inventory and would take up as much space as a 2h weapon.
    The endgame is so boring with lack of    This game started off amazing with a good story and fun builds, but it didn't take long to start seeing the MANY flaws.
    Inventory management is horrendous with not enough slots to make it through a single dungeon run without having to portal back to town. Gems could consume nearly 50% of your inventory and would take up as much space as a 2h weapon.
    The endgame is so boring with lack of content and lack of any activity that makes you feel like it's an enjoyable experience, and the itemization leaves you feeling like you are just wasting time. The world tier system was a good addition, but then they put artificial levels on when you could jump up to the next tier while simultaneously slowing down the leveling system making it even more slow and boring.
    You are literally expected to run the same boring content over and over without any expectation of rewarding loot that is anything but marginally better at best. Even the higher skilled players are forced to grind an abundance of low challenge content ad nauseum just to check a level box to get back to more challenging content.
    The developers have gone out of their way to suck what limited fun was in the game while introducing the new season just to have everyone have to start back over from scratch for a more painful and less fulfilling experience. I highly recommend people sit this game out if you haven't purchased it yet until the developers start playing their own game to see how awful it is and start making real quality of life improvements. It is all but unplayable in its current form unless you enjoy repetitive game play that is a huge step back from Diablo 3.    … Expand
  40. russwongg
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs slowing the game down to hide a lack of end game! Absolutely no respect for the community. Game was a slog before with uninspiring drop rates and the solution is to make game play even slower?? I'm done.
  41. Stevee_mares
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    It was fun until the pre season 1 patch. They made the game slower to milk it "live service".
  42. Jfost7
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Worst patch ever in the history of any video game. Waste your money on this if you’re a masochist.
  43. Ratherdashing2
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Waiting on asinine decisions to be reversed. Clearly this is a company that has lost touch with its own base, and what makes an APRG fun in the first place.
  44. hitlerciwoko
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    the devs are detached from reality, i am not certainly not playing season 1
  45. PaintMaster
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Good graphic, style of environment, armour look amazing.

    No endgame currently, bad class balance, recent nerf of everything, damage and defense of character, exp gain, loot, and TELEPORT CAST TIME INCREASED FROM 3 TO 5 SECONDS, WHY?? Season 1 has no actual content, just changed values on skills and gear, new boss, bunch of new aspects. If next seasons will be same, then this will    Good graphic, style of environment, armour look amazing.

    No endgame currently, bad class balance, recent nerf of everything, damage and defense of character, exp gain, loot, and TELEPORT CAST TIME INCREASED FROM 3 TO 5 SECONDS, WHY??

    Season 1 has no actual content, just changed values on skills and gear, new boss, bunch of new aspects. If next seasons will be same, then this will become same as Diablo 3, that was released 11 years ago, and after so many seasons, all new "content" was necromancer class added.

    All you could do in Diablo 3 for years was nothing but rifts. Imagine same thing in PoE, if GGG would add maps, and stop adding any content after that, like breach, abyss, harvest, delve and so on.

    Currently i see that Diablo 4 goes the same way as Diablo 3, no actual content added in new seasons, just "balance", bunch of new aspects and thats it.

    Hope to see more effort put into season 2, otherwise, its not worth 70-90$, more like 20$ at most.    … Expand
  46. JayKanderson
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 makes me want to uninstall. Ratings have been nerfed to compensate for the loss of player power.
  47. Zarax
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The story is okay - fun for once, but ARPG's aren't about story.
    There is no depth in what you can do, what you can drop, what you can build.
    Inventory and stash management is incredibly tedious for 2023 game. Vendors are on different sides of town to waste your time. Stash is filled with gems. Only 4 shared stash tabs across different characters ( wtf? ) No economy. Gold sink is    The story is okay - fun for once, but ARPG's aren't about story.
    There is no depth in what you can do, what you can drop, what you can build.
    Inventory and stash management is incredibly tedious for 2023 game.
    Vendors are on different sides of town to waste your time.
    Stash is filled with gems.
    Only 4 shared stash tabs across different characters ( wtf? )
    No economy.
    Gold sink is ludicrous.
    Endgame content is nightmare dungeons, which are incredibly boring with all pedestal rocks - just let people zoom...
    Characters move way too slow even if you drop highest roll movement amulets and boots.
    Cooldowns are long and boring.
    If you played ARPG's for a while now, you will be able to identify all "builds" in 20 - 30 minutes.
    And you will never feel like you made this beast of a character like you can in POE, Last Epoch.
    With best possible gear it feels the same as with mediocre gear. Slow and repetitive.

    They introduced 0 fun things for 1st season and increased the tediousness.
    And there was already so so much tediousness in this game.

    Blizzard is dead. So is this game - at least for now.
    Back to POE boys.    … Expand
  48. Zerofourtwo
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    With each update the devs ruin more the game. Decreased loot, decreased armor, decreased damage. They do not know what their playerbase wants. Such a cool game ruined by many bad choices of balancing.
  49. Amebom102
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs do not care and have killed the game with terrible patches. Fails at everything it is trying to be
  50. flashtrigger
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    devs decided to slow the already slow game, nerf the already crappy loot, and fix 0 actual gamebreaking bugs that are hurting the community in first patch... but they can hotfix shakos out in minutes if they feel players are getting them too often... don't buy
  51. npbruns1
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Tone deaf patch notes. Blizz officially kills the hype before the new season
  52. cilione
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game is lacking endgame content. For the 1st season of the game, Blizzard tries to extend the lifespan of the current content by slowing down the progress for the player. This is just dumb and lazy attempt at a solution. The correct solution would be to add more content.
  53. Heetcrusher
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Itemization is trash. Scaling gives zero progression feel. Loot scales as well so constantly replacing excat same items n affixes. Boring game zero loot excitement. Many problems.
  54. Yojoewaddayakno
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The season patch notes have ruined the game. Maybe better season 2? Going to have to uninstall and play some of my back log.
  55. kingraxxx
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Complete garbage. The game was acceptable but blizzard decided to patch and nerf everything so they can force users to play with the new character class. complete waste of time 0/10 stars avoid at all costs. Blizzard please refund my money you scum!
  56. Metadoren
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Quickly becomes boring in The endgame, feels slow for an arpg. Especially after patch 1.1.
  57. Joseph19910
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blizz had a good game, then it ruined season 1 with patch 1.1.1.1 and lost me as a player.

    The game was playable before the patch, and mostly fun, although fans asked on forums for many things to be improved.

    These include more unique variety that enable more build options

    Better drop rates for unique

    Better storage management Better mounts

    Buffs to certain aspects other than critical dmg to enable us to attack in more ways than just relying on crit and vulnerable , because all other mechanics were extremely underpowered.

    Instead blizzard devs fixed none of the complaints, and just straight up ruined the two stats that made this game playable, crit and vulnerable.

    Sorc is now DOA

    Necro and is no better

    And the rest of the classes aren't getting any favors from the unnecessary nerf either.

    So unless these changes get reversed and blizzard actually starts to improve the game rather than ruin it, I will not be playing diablo 4 at its current state.

    Get your head into the game blizzard or the community you're working hard to build will collapse imminently.    … Expand
  58. Rmg1692
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game has been ruined with horrible patches. Developers aren’t listening to the community and implementing the necessary updates.
  59. Voodoostride
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Broken unfinished game. No end game, slow paced, and does not feel good to play.
  60. orkhanahmadov
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    it is ARPG but it is intentionally made to slow you down and make the experience grindy. It had a solid foundation but patch 1.1.0 nerfed everything and sucked everything fun out of the game by lowering damage across the board, lowering XP gain from monsters, increased monster HP and damage.
    The campaign is great, and the endgame was ok could have been made better with time, but Blizzard    it is ARPG but it is intentionally made to slow you down and make the experience grindy. It had a solid foundation but patch 1.1.0 nerfed everything and sucked everything fun out of the game by lowering damage across the board, lowering XP gain from monsters, increased monster HP and damage.
    The campaign is great, and the endgame was ok could have been made better with time, but Blizzard seems like has different ideas.    … Expand
  61. SmiteEvil
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Patch has broken the game. They patched for the 1% streamers with broken builds, not the rest of us.
  62. Kaziqueal
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game was fun until the patch on July 18th nerfed the living hell out of everything fun about it. Don't buy.
  63. wwwj
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    I have rarely seen this bad disconnect between developers of the game and the actual players of the game. All player feedback is thrown into garbage while Blizzard just keeps focusing on how to make the gameplay as long and tedious as possible.

    It is actually baffling that it seems most of the developers have never played their own game. Random teleport unique? What next? Just    I have rarely seen this bad disconnect between developers of the game and the actual players of the game. All player feedback is thrown into garbage while Blizzard just keeps focusing on how to make the gameplay as long and tedious as possible.

    It is actually baffling that it seems most of the developers have never played their own game.

    Random teleport unique?

    What next?

    Just a plain suicide button?    … Expand
  64. Bdudro
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game started strong but the vision for endgame was non-existent. Also the approach to patching the game recently has slowed the pace of the game more than that the community had already found to be unacceptable. Tone deaf development.
  65. DoritosMC
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game is in a sad state right now, extremely bad loot system, near 0 social aspect, all playable builds just got nerfed into the ground without any redeeming buffs to any build that was alredy unplayable, will need to wait a few seasons (about a year) for any noticeable improvements
  66. Pierro93
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    After yesterday they dropped the first patch: I realized that Blizzard has something wrong in mind, they didn't hear the community, instead they punish every funny and easy aspect of the game.
    They don't deserve more money or attention: DON'T BUY THIS GAME.
  67. ZanzaMey
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Latest patch artificially lengthens the game by giving nerfs across the board and harming existing builds. They even extended the time needed to teleport out of dungeons which I find completely absurd. Maybe I'm just salty about spending hours building my character and it all just being nerfed into the ground but I think this patch shows that the devs are just trying to stretch out theLatest patch artificially lengthens the game by giving nerfs across the board and harming existing builds. They even extended the time needed to teleport out of dungeons which I find completely absurd. Maybe I'm just salty about spending hours building my character and it all just being nerfed into the ground but I think this patch shows that the devs are just trying to stretch out the existing gameplay to the point of tediousness instead of working on an enjoyable and satisfying endgame. It really seems they don't even play their own game or just don't care.… Expand
  68. hhsf
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Garbage developer the game have zero end game. season one is a complete joke
  69. Pioraryap
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game felt good in the beta and during the 4 day early access period. Once it became very clear that Blizzard only cared about taking fun out of the game, it was all downhill. Currently, just play something else. The latest changes show they either have no idea how to run their game, or they don't care and just want you to slog through it as they milk you for every nickel. I gave it a 0Game felt good in the beta and during the 4 day early access period. Once it became very clear that Blizzard only cared about taking fun out of the game, it was all downhill. Currently, just play something else. The latest changes show they either have no idea how to run their game, or they don't care and just want you to slog through it as they milk you for every nickel. I gave it a 0 because I honestly believe it is more fun and worthwhile to do something else. Go have fun in a p2w gacha, not this...… Expand
  70. MathiasGC
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blizzard are taking a mediocre game and making it way less fun for casual players and hardcore players.… Expand
  71. Adrianmc
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The latest patch (v1.1) leaves a bad taste in my mouth knowing that the balancing only served to make us waste more time doing the same things.
  72. mod0671
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Becoming a bore. No good loot. Levelling does nothing, you don't feel stronger.
  73. Mysticdude
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Started off with potential. Consumers gave them a pass on the early and still ongoing performance issues. However, with so many poor balance passes and strange decisions it's hard to recommend any time investment into this release.
    The game itself, can be fun, but with some of the worse decision making ever seen, the confidence in improvement, at this point remains low.
  74. Spacembezem
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game was allright in the beginning but the latest patch is a major downfall. Game has much potential but blizzard does not understand its customers at all
  75. pcgam
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs not listening to community, no build diversity. Class not balanced at all. Builds are not even fun. Recent patch makes everything even worst. Shows blizz does not care about the game whatsoever.
  76. Slamhoggery
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Don't buy this game. The devs are completely out of touch with the players and their game. Loot is boring and most is trash. The endgame consists of running the same 15 dungeons 100 times. They want to put you on the treadmill but have no reward to entice uou to keep grinding.
  77. Titimoc
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    On top of all the problems. The PS5 version have issues like mount speed, teleporting, game freezing, pior UI to managed the inventory and so on...
  78. Adrian7
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Added all risk no reward to helltides, ran xp into the ground.developers like reducing QOL apparently
  79. Smackumz
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The development and leadership behind diablo iv have no idea how their game actually plays. Improper testing resulted in some fun powerful builds that allowed players to complete high level content. Many were playing very different builds, after all it was advertised as a play your way game. Then development started to "fix" the game resulting in only a few viable builds for high levelThe development and leadership behind diablo iv have no idea how their game actually plays. Improper testing resulted in some fun powerful builds that allowed players to complete high level content. Many were playing very different builds, after all it was advertised as a play your way game. Then development started to "fix" the game resulting in only a few viable builds for high level content. Sorcerer was virtually rendered useless in this content. The problem is everything was nerfed without opening alternative viable builds. Ordinarily I would suggest playing for the story and quit, but now I'm suggesting people find a YouTube channel with the cutscenes and get the story that way. Diablo 3 mistakes all over again with a out of touch development team who jokes around more than taking major issues seriously. Not worth it.… Expand
  80. Lasmi
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game was ok before the patch now it isn't worth playing wait for poe2 and enjoy a real arpg where the developers actually know how to make a game!!!!!!
  81. Deviousdw
    Jul 18, 2023
    1
    This latest patch (1.1.0) makes the game not worth playing. RIP $90. They nerf all parts of the game that is fun, make it super grindy now to slow down play content consumption. Funny how Blizzard used to be a good gaming company
  82. Mofukra
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. S1 patch took all the fun out of an already monotonous boring game. Do not buy.… Expand
  83. H2B
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The game had the potential to be enjoyable, but the developers have chosen to take a stagnant and tedious direction. They artificially inflate the time required to progress in the game, seemingly under the assumption that their customers lack awareness and won't notice this manipulative tactic. The nostalgic appeal that Blizzard Entertainment capitalizes on has been diminished. I recommendThe game had the potential to be enjoyable, but the developers have chosen to take a stagnant and tedious direction. They artificially inflate the time required to progress in the game, seemingly under the assumption that their customers lack awareness and won't notice this manipulative tactic. The nostalgic appeal that Blizzard Entertainment capitalizes on has been diminished. I recommend waiting to try the game until competent developers, who are passionate about their craft and less influenced by corporate interests, are brought on board to provide a better experience.… Expand
  84. gccasareno
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was great before the patch. Now with everything nerfed to prolong the game, they ruined this game in my opinion. After hundreds of hours playing you should feel powerful but I guess the devs don't think so. Wasted all that time grinding to make my character strong only to get nerfed to the ground.
  85. UnumPhenomenous
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story is good and well voice acted. The gameplay had potential but the patch prior to season one is a massive misstep. It's made the good things worse than they were and done little to address the bad things. As it stands I wouldn't recommend anyone getting the game. The cost is too high in comparison to the content. The updates are aimed more at causing players to spend more time playing for less rewards than they are at improving upon the player experience. Issues in particular:

    Quests still bugged from launch. Helltide costs increased. Helltide cinders drastically reduced. XP reduced massively. Tier 3 and 4 are both now level gated. Rewards reduced in every area. Group content has been devalued. No group finder. No stash tabs. Not enough inventory space. Resistances don't work and haven't been fixed. Player damage nerfed. Player defense nerfed. I'm sure I'm probably missing stuff. As it stands this feels more like an open beta with the developers scrambling to try and fix what they can to meet deadlines that the game will never be ready for.    … Expand
  86. Egis511
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    This game is pretty good if you look at it as a single player game and play only story. The story is quite good but has a week ending. Execution is 10/10 though. Cut-scenes and voice overs are amazing. Graphically it looks nice. And that is where the fun stops. The gameplay is quite boring. Players are pushed in these little frames and have to run certain builds otherwise are punished. YouThis game is pretty good if you look at it as a single player game and play only story. The story is quite good but has a week ending. Execution is 10/10 though. Cut-scenes and voice overs are amazing. Graphically it looks nice. And that is where the fun stops. The gameplay is quite boring. Players are pushed in these little frames and have to run certain builds otherwise are punished. You are punished if you are playing solo as well, as teams can progress four times faster. The end game is boring as you will be running the same dungeons again and again. Loot, even though is most important part of any build, at the same time is irrelevant. You will dismantle/sell 999 items out of 1000 in end game. Helltide is another end game activity which is, as you might have guessed it - very boring. World bosses, legion, tree of whispers (if I remember correctly) are boring and waste of your time as rewards are meaningless. PVP is least balanced of all the games I have ever played. There can be 40 lvl difference between players and guess which one will be oneshot killed?
    So, would I recommend this game? Yes, if you are casual and a fan of Diablo franchise. As I said the story is very good and acting is at a different level. Finish the story and be done with it as the rest is not worth your time.    … Expand
  87. GigiHabibi
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    1.1 more like 1.no fun. This game has no group pve and the pvp isn't competitive so why all the constant nerfs?
  88. ssscosmin
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Pre-season patch killed the game. Thanks blizzard, see you next year.........
  89. Destrucsean
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was tolerable for a little while. It felt a bit like an early release without them telling you it was before purchasing, During this faux early release period (pre season 1 patch) there wasn't much to do once you leveled up. No real chase items (and once those chase items became obtainable by around 140 people them made sure to put an end to shat real fast). There is really nothing to actually do except sink 300+ attempts into a boss fight that is literally just move to avoid mechanics or else you die in literally one hit. So we patiently awaiting this "huge season 1 patch" The only thing huge about it was disappointment. The nerfed essentially every single class, they gutted the Sorceress class that was already by far the worse class in the game, and to add insult to injury they got the only new unique that is actually detrimental to use, They are quick to nerf anything players enjoy and a slog to release things the player asked for which has only been like 3 things they have answered to. I guess they don't have to constantly try to answer player feedback (which they don't really do) if they don't have a player base to begin with. I would suggest playing Hero Siege (a pixel based diablo) over this game at this point.....… Expand
  90. Celery69
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The latest patch killed the game. Twice as hard to make it twice as long rather than adding challenging content. Dev team is a joke.
  91. Gronchon
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4's heavy reliance on dark patterns is a major letdown for me as a gamer. It detracts from the game's potential and creates a negative playing experience. I believe that the developers should have focused on providing meaningful and enjoyable content rather than resorting to manipulative tactics to prolong the game's duration. This approach would have likely resulted in a moreDiablo 4's heavy reliance on dark patterns is a major letdown for me as a gamer. It detracts from the game's potential and creates a negative playing experience. I believe that the developers should have focused on providing meaningful and enjoyable content rather than resorting to manipulative tactics to prolong the game's duration. This approach would have likely resulted in a more satisfying and gratifying gaming experience for all players involved.… Expand
  92. MikeEagle
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Was good before patch. They nerfed the fun out of the game. Now after the campaign is a slow grind with no content. They ruined endgame with this patch.
  93. taisiev
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    They really managed to kill a game. Take your time and money elsewhere. This game has literally no social aspect to it. It's slow paced and the loot is horrible. Not worth the money at all
  94. spoonguyuk
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    The core story and cut-scenes are definitely worth playing through but they really haven't nailed down character balance or many of the end game systems. If it was half the price and just the story id say it was great value but its positioning itself as a live service game that feels unfinished and struggles to keep the player engaged post story. Potentially the seasons will help but onThe core story and cut-scenes are definitely worth playing through but they really haven't nailed down character balance or many of the end game systems. If it was half the price and just the story id say it was great value but its positioning itself as a live service game that feels unfinished and struggles to keep the player engaged post story. Potentially the seasons will help but on the tails of a patch that made the balance issues worse it may be worth holding off a few months if you're not already invested.… Expand
  95. anfkev
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game was already difficult and a tad boring, but after the S1 patches, it's mostly unplayable. The nerfs, the changes. It just shows Blizzard cares about money and not their players. No thanks, I'll just find another game that actually cares about their players.
  96. brbdc
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game has no story, no continuation of plot. The game play is repetitive without the fun that indie games would bring. There are few decisions to make in the game, instead setting up a repetitive grind that rewards time, not the player.
  97. dotfiftynine
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    please give me back hack & slash "DIABLO" game. no trash thing. director and dev's just ruin this series now.
  98. cheesebrgrs87
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Game was ok before the patch 1.1… after the patch, I’ve lost all faith that activision blizzard is competent and actually cares about the people playing the game.
  99. TheTognaBologna
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Yesterday's patch took any remaining fun out of this game. The "endgame" was already tedious and lacking any real reward, so they've made it even MORE TEDIOUS by nerfing literally every class and massively reducing the amount of experience received when grinding high levels. Thanks for reminding us that player experience doesn't actually matter to you. Don't waste your money, folks.
  100. jaydelosdioses
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Story was fun, but Blizzard took the fun out of the game for all players that aren’t hardcore Diablo players over time. Newest patch made it even worse.
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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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