Diablo IV

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  1. Madmojo
    Aug 6, 2023
    1
    Game looks good, improved skill system... however..

    its just not worth the money.. I paid over $100 in Canada for the basic edition.. and I feel let down.. I have actually fallen asleep playing this game.. controller in hand.. there is just not enough for this to be a GOOD game.. its just an OK game. I mash the same buttons with very little strategy or tactics every battle. this    Game looks good, improved skill system... however..

    its just not worth the money.. I paid over $100 in Canada for the basic edition.. and I feel let down.. I have actually fallen asleep playing this game.. controller in hand.. there is just not enough for this to be a GOOD game.. its just an OK game. I mash the same buttons with very little strategy or tactics every battle. this formula would have work about 20 years ago.. but not I want more value for my money. It doesn't mean its a bad game.. it's just not worth the money they are charging.

    Solo I would have been very upset with my purchase. thankfully I do play with friends and that has made it salvageable.. but in hindsight, I would not have purchased this game at this price.

    wait for a sale, and you will be happier for it.    … Expand
  2. ByndHumn
    Jul 18, 2023
    1
    I'm giving this game a 1. It was enjoyable around launch, It was relatively smooth. Game play was fun-ish with only minor issues. The end-game a little shallow, and simple, but it's sometimes fun splashing around at the shallow end of the pool.

    Now they're taking the water out of that pool, and quickly. With the latest patch (1.1.0) They've made it so everyone has to huddle at the    I'm giving this game a 1. It was enjoyable around launch, It was relatively smooth. Game play was fun-ish with only minor issues. The end-game a little shallow, and simple, but it's sometimes fun splashing around at the shallow end of the pool.

    Now they're taking the water out of that pool, and quickly. With the latest patch (1.1.0) They've made it so everyone has to huddle at the shallow end. The suits above, or whoever is in charge of making the game focused on "player engagement/playtime" has ruined the game. Slows its pacing down so you spend more time grinding away at the same content you've already experienced over and over.

    They want you to spend more time leveling, playing through the story, dying over and over again to simple monsters, because forget survivability in a ARPG game, you want glass cannon! So maybe, just maybe, you'll look at the cosmetics shop and buy something because you're that bored, so its worth it for them in the end.

    They don't respect your time as a gamer, you shouldn't have to respect their game.    … Expand
  3. gr8routdoors
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Tons of crashes and a company that has no idea how to balance their game or empathize with their players. Definitely recommend skipping.
  4. ONEEX
    Aug 16, 2023
    1
    К сожалению - игру превратили в ММО проект по вытягиванию денег.
    Игру делали не для удовольствия игроков а в качестве второй работы, притом за которую ещё и заплатить нужно.
    Если хотите делать игры на 100% ради денег - уберите название "Диабло" и приставьте к названию ММО. И ещё, сделайте её Free-to-Play если хотите сохранить название но всё так же халтурно делать ради денег и не    К сожалению - игру превратили в ММО проект по вытягиванию денег.
    Игру делали не для удовольствия игроков а в качестве второй работы, притом за которую ещё и заплатить нужно.
    Если хотите делать игры на 100% ради денег - уберите название "Диабло" и приставьте к названию ММО.
    И ещё, сделайте её Free-to-Play если хотите сохранить название но всё так же халтурно делать ради денег и не более.
    Удачи!    … Expand
  5. Karbon
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    Game is full with annoying bugs. The design choices are poor. The grind for levels is miserable, for example, just like the Renown board. That Blizzard visual quality is present in some points of the game, in others it's a bad joke.
    The story isn't captivating. It's like it was made by a mexican novel writer. Full with weird events that has no good explanation.
    The dev team is completely    Game is full with annoying bugs. The design choices are poor. The grind for levels is miserable, for example, just like the Renown board. That Blizzard visual quality is present in some points of the game, in others it's a bad joke.
    The story isn't captivating. It's like it was made by a mexican novel writer. Full with weird events that has no good explanation.
    The dev team is completely lost in their own ego (that's the only thing I can think of). It's like they never played D3 before. Half or more of the quality of life that D3 took years to get aren't in D4. The abilities balance is a mess. The game had no QA at all. You're most likely forced to play X build in the end game or you won't progress.
    The only really good thing is how The Butcher is presented to you in the game. That's all.    … Expand
  6. wallisjo
    Aug 15, 2023
    1
    Game was not fun. Never got into it and the game is moving in the wrong direction.
  7. galeota
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    You realize how hollow and terrible this game is after the honeymoon period. The end game loop is extremely dull, there is literally nothing to chase after, no set of gear to complete, no build to work towards and the gear drops are so confusing and such a chore to look at, because of a dozen of worthless stats that no one wants.

    A shadow of the 3 previous games with a very nice coat of    You realize how hollow and terrible this game is after the honeymoon period. The end game loop is extremely dull, there is literally nothing to chase after, no set of gear to complete, no build to work towards and the gear drops are so confusing and such a chore to look at, because of a dozen of worthless stats that no one wants.

    A shadow of the 3 previous games with a very nice coat of visual polish.    … Expand
  8. Jbennar1
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    For a lot of us. This game was our hopes of Blizzard restoring its honor in making good games and loving its community. Whelp....Im sad to say, I wont be apart of these money grabs anymore. The pros of this game are few. They got back to the gritty, dark, roots! FINALLY! I was so happy to see this. The graphics are good, campaign and characters are decent. Some of the combat feels good.For a lot of us. This game was our hopes of Blizzard restoring its honor in making good games and loving its community. Whelp....Im sad to say, I wont be apart of these money grabs anymore. The pros of this game are few. They got back to the gritty, dark, roots! FINALLY! I was so happy to see this. The graphics are good, campaign and characters are decent. Some of the combat feels good. However the cons HEAVILY outweigh the pros. There is NO END GAME, the entire point of playing is a motive to beat strong bosses and get end game BEST loot, OR if you like PVP you go that route. The items are lackluster, boring, the dungeons are repetitive. The map is very big, BUT THERE IS NOTHING IN IT. It's an open world online game but it feels barren. You will enjoy the campaign, when you hit 60, game gets super stale. Why would I want to do boring, mundane sidequest over again every season? Why would I want to restart every season if theres no end game. WHATS THE POINT? Im so sad I want to love this game, I want to get absorbed in a good classic again. Blizzard. Is. Dead.… Expand
  9. YouKnowWho2020
    Jul 22, 2023
    1
    How the mighty have fallen. The problem with this game is others already do ARPGs better, for cheaper and actually want people to have fun.
  10. Grdran
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    While it doesn’t revolutionize the genre, it takes a lot of what 3 did, darkens it back to its roots, adds build versatility without being too complex(people may still think it’s simplistic but it’s definitely more complex than Diablo 3), and adds some MMO elements without being toooo invasive in my opinion.

    The combat feels good and the leveling doesn’t feel too slow. The classes feel    While it doesn’t revolutionize the genre, it takes a lot of what 3 did, darkens it back to its roots, adds build versatility without being too complex(people may still think it’s simplistic but it’s definitely more complex than Diablo 3), and adds some MMO elements without being toooo invasive in my opinion.

    The combat feels good and the leveling doesn’t feel too slow. The classes feel different enough. One thing Blizzard still seems to have with the right team and amount of time, IS good game feel. The sounds and the visuals are satisfying and the builds don’t feel one dimensional as Diablo 3 did and you actually can have versatile subtypes within each class like how a druid can build to focus on being a werebear tank, a wind/lightning mage, an animal whisperer, or a combination of it all. Similar with other classes too how sorcerers can have different elemental specializations and mix and match with beautiful and bright effects and punchy sounds.

    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 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.

    Edit: As of the Season 1 patch I can’t in good conscience recommend this game anymore. Anything that was bad is doubled down and anything that was remotely fun is nerfed. Leveling was slowed down, classes already gutted, itemization not addressed, endgame activities heavily nerfed.

    Maybe I’ll edit this if they fix it but maybe I won’t bother like they don’t seem to bother with this game.    … Expand
  11. jackSSS
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 設計團隊是不是沒自己玩過遊戲，只看到玩家哪個強就砍哪個?如果他們這樣繼續下去，D4將會是一個非常劣質的遊戲… Expand
  12. Mustimaxx
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    why the guys from blizz show this behavior to kill this game with the brainless nerrffffs.... wake up......
    i think to refund it...
  13. 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
  14. NYFAN23
    Jul 22, 2023
    1
    Game is fun for a while. Does look great and has a good story but falls apart in the end game. Poor performance as well. Gets very repetitive and the grind in this game is unlike any other I’ve played. I was giving Blizzard one last chance and now they won’t get another dime from me. Wasted my money and time. Strongly recommend against buying this. At far away from Blizzard.
  15. Schmo_hawk
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Feels hollow. Overpriced. Boring. Basically a reskined Diablo 3 with Diablo 2 flavoring.
  16. Lordback3
    Sep 5, 2023
    1
    Zerei o jogo mas só,parei por ai.
    Mataram o jogo completamente,só dei nota 1 pela dublagem incrível em PT-BR
    O Diablo 3 jogo até hoje mais de 700 horas e ainda me divirto.
  17. masseyboy
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Great start, tremendous story with awesome art. About four weeks of fun until Season 1. The season 1 patch nerfed all characters and completely wiped out the ability for at least three characters to survive standard dungeons and most content. The requirements for the newest content would be to Uninstaller the game.
  18. Waiwai709394
    Aug 2, 2023
    1
    Until the game is changed to prioritize the players' interests rather than just wanting to keep players online for longer, I won't play it anymore.
  19. kresh35
    Jun 25, 2023
    1
    Online required...
    My game crash every session I play. Many rollback, why they force us to play online. Let me enjoy my game alone please !
  20. JohnToilet
    Jul 30, 2023
    1
    No company cares less about their playerbase than Blizzard. It is an excellent ad for POE2 though
  21. FarEastPlayer
    Jun 15, 2023
    1
    The Blizzard is just keeping gaslighting players and nerf everything that could possibly make players happy. They are anti-players, they should burn in hell.
  22. raymondyap
    Aug 6, 2023
    1
    Repetitive gameplay and a tedious grind with little rewards. The developer has implemented patches to make the grind longer and harder via nerfs that they claim as game balances.Wasted my money, Don't buy if you have not. There are more worthy games that deserve your money and time. Try Baldur's Gate 3 or Amour Core 6.
  23. NegativeZer0
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Developers are completely out of touch and every update has made the game progressivly worse since release.
  24. leeringg
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    The story is pretty good but as with many "live service" games the developers are completely ignorant and ignore the community. Last patch nerfed every single build costing people hours of grinding and destroying the pace of the game. Avoid this game for the foreseeable future.
  25. Newmanjr
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    I have never seen a company make such terrible decisions. Have you all no clue what customer service is or how to keep fans happy. Oh your having fun in our game...well now the character you spent months on is absolutely GARBAGE! Trash
  26. hanjsam
    Jul 12, 2023
    1
    8만원 혹은 그이상 주고 샀는데 이건 만들다 말고 출시한게 맞는거 같다 이미 확장팩이 2개라고?
    그거할 시간에 밸런스도 아니고 버그 같은건 패치 해줘야하는거 아닌가 마법저항은 적용도 안될꺼면서 왜만든건지 그런걸 시즌2에나 해준다고? 이미 얼리억세스 많이 사서 시즌1은 많이들 할꺼 같으니시즌2에 사람빠질까봐 빨리 해줘야할 보석 같은거 그때한다? 아주 지랄 났음 나도 12만원주고 미리부터 했지만 이걸 12만원 줬다고? 후회함 그간 디아블로와의 정으로 1점줌    8만원 혹은 그이상 주고 샀는데 이건 만들다 말고 출시한게 맞는거 같다 이미 확장팩이 2개라고?
    그거할 시간에 밸런스도 아니고 버그 같은건 패치 해줘야하는거 아닌가 마법저항은 적용도 안될꺼면서 왜만든건지 그런걸 시즌2에나 해준다고? 이미 얼리억세스 많이 사서 시즌1은 많이들 할꺼 같으니시즌2에 사람빠질까봐 빨리 해줘야할 보석 같은거 그때한다? 아주 지랄 났음 나도 12만원주고 미리부터 했지만 이걸 12만원 줬다고? 후회함 그간 디아블로와의 정으로 1점줌
  27. GM_Phobos
    Jul 27, 2023
    1
    Il gioco non è bruttissimo, come ambientazione è un bel gioco ma è stato rovinato dalle politiche predatorie di Activision, questo non è un gioco cellulare dove inserire contenuti a pagamento Diablo non lo è mai stato e anche andando avanti con la stagione non si può ottenere NULLA di decente senza un aggiunta economica. Hanno deciso di rendere il gioco pieno di trappole per ottenereIl gioco non è bruttissimo, come ambientazione è un bel gioco ma è stato rovinato dalle politiche predatorie di Activision, questo non è un gioco cellulare dove inserire contenuti a pagamento Diablo non lo è mai stato e anche andando avanti con la stagione non si può ottenere NULLA di decente senza un aggiunta economica. Hanno deciso di rendere il gioco pieno di trappole per ottenere denaro e lo hanno reso NOIOSO e dire che diablo era un gioco ripetitivo alla base sin dai suoi albori... tuttavia il modo in cui lo hanno fatto lo rende più noioso di un gioco dove prima dovevi rigiocarti di continuo la stessa storia tutte le volte... il che è tutto dire...… Expand
  28. Lichking1019
    Aug 14, 2023
    1
    I really tried to like this game but like everyone said there's so much lost potential, the game seems undone and there's so many quality of life features missing. There are also ample bugs. Tonight, I had two nightmare dungeons that didn't show any rewards or glyph leveling after finishing up all objectives and killing the boss.
    I'm coming from having two characters in Tier IV, a necro    I really tried to like this game but like everyone said there's so much lost potential, the game seems undone and there's so many quality of life features missing. There are also ample bugs. Tonight, I had two nightmare dungeons that didn't show any rewards or glyph leveling after finishing up all objectives and killing the boss.
    I'm coming from having two characters in Tier IV, a necro and sorc. Patch 1.1.0 KILLED my sorc.
    I'm so fed up with Diablo and Blizzard in general.    … Expand
  29. Khagas
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Nothing but an awful story trying to pass itself off as a full Diablo ARPG experience. The dev team clearly had no clue what they were doing aside from the single player story because an endgame doesn't even partially exist. There is also a lack of very basic features like: the leaderboard, simple and obvious QoL features like a paragon respec button or gem bag, awful xp, sweeping nerfs,Nothing but an awful story trying to pass itself off as a full Diablo ARPG experience. The dev team clearly had no clue what they were doing aside from the single player story because an endgame doesn't even partially exist. There is also a lack of very basic features like: the leaderboard, simple and obvious QoL features like a paragon respec button or gem bag, awful xp, sweeping nerfs, etc., make it painfully obvious that the dev team was not trying to make Diablo 4 a complete and finished product. They were banking on their Diablo brand story to hook enough people that they could just finish the rest of developing the game later through live service patch cycles before any of the casual base really took any notice. That is predatory and pretty disgusting and this game deserves less than a 5 until they deliver what they promised. If D3 is anything to go by, come back in about 5 years and it might be in an acceptable state.… Expand
  30. garywalker80
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    Devs: Why spend your time making countless unnecessary changes to what should have been a fantastic game, when that time could have been better spent developing new builds for existing classes, exploring more dynamic styles of gameplay, etc. Since the beta was released, Rogue has steadily been the strongest character bar none, and so in turn, you nerf the Sorcerer and the Barbarian?! Who'sDevs: Why spend your time making countless unnecessary changes to what should have been a fantastic game, when that time could have been better spent developing new builds for existing classes, exploring more dynamic styles of gameplay, etc. Since the beta was released, Rogue has steadily been the strongest character bar none, and so in turn, you nerf the Sorcerer and the Barbarian?! Who's d**k did the Rogue suck to stay so invincible? You've made ZERO adjustments to quality of life. WHERE IS THE SEPARATE GEM CHEST!??! Stop what you're doing RIGHT NOW, ALL OF YOU, and WORK ON THE GEM CHEST ALREADY. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills, DAMN!… Expand
  31. Armagaiden
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    Well. I'm Necromancer lvl 73. I play since the open Beta. There has been 3 server stress tests. There has been a closed bêta 6 month ago. But none of these beta helped the server stability.

    Early acess 02/06/23 : minor bugs, servers were working pretty well. I progress through the campaign with my friends and it went pretty well.But once we achieved endgame features, there's a lot of    Well. I'm Necromancer lvl 73. I play since the open Beta. There has been 3 server stress tests. There has been a closed bêta 6 month ago. But none of these beta helped the server stability.

    Early acess 02/06/23 : minor bugs, servers were working pretty well. I progress through the campaign with my friends and it went pretty well.But once we achieved endgame features, there's a lot of bugs.
    Nightmare dungeons : bugged. You can't go in with friends because you will be desynchronised 1 dungeon out of 2.
    Helltide : unplayable with lags. you'll die everytime you take a lag, and you'll lose your components.

    Release date 06/06/23 : lags everytime. Permanent lags, so totally unplayable endgame features

    08/06/23 22h30 GMT+1 : Crash server. Can't play. Only 2 days since release.

    Enough with server problems. There's also class balance problems. Barbarian is Godlike, rogue is too squishy (gets one shotted by almost everything), necromancer has literraly 0 mobility, druid is unkillable, and sorcerer is the only balanced class.

    Let's talk about campaign : Act 1, 2, 3 ,4 and 5 are Star Wars Disney tier. Act 6 is a real masterpiece.
    Campaign boss fights are for retarded ppl. they have 0 mechanics, they just have a ton of hp.
    Only Lilith have a real boss fight. And Elias after the campaign will have a real boss fight too.

    The Artistic Direction is perfect. that's why i give them 1 point.
    Sound Design is good, but Lost Ark is better at it.

    There's a lack of features in the UI. We can't see other player's profile. there's no statistics, can't watch playtime, there's no ladder.
    There's no search bar for items in the stash. Gems take too much space

    And there's a ton of other bugs, like sometimes you can't use any ability or dash. Sometimes the horse's pathfinding will totally bug. Cinematics will sometimes bug when you play with friends, only 1 in the group will the dialogues / cinematics.

    There's no diversity in the bestiary and the dungeon bosses or in the decorations. All monsters are recycled with different color, and they are spread all over the entire map. Dungeons are procedural but you will see always the same monsters in them.
    Dungeon Bosses are catastrophic. Distant / Mage bosses are retarded, they do no damage so you can just burst them with any build.
    Melee Bosses are a nightmare, they run faster than you, have an attack speed higher than the light speed. So you almost can't kite them and if you don't play barbarian, druid or sorcerer frost you'll just instant die.

    To sum up, this game is **** tier and doesn't deserve your money, let Blizzard sink.    … Expand
  32. Kangphisto
    Jul 11, 2023
    1
    Terrible made me wish they had just continued what they were doing in diablo 3. Played through that game dozens of times, in this one I've just stopped halfway through
  33. ragnar007
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
    Feels like the game was balanced around streamers and people who play all day. The events are fun and engaging. But, because of the loot drop rates and exp rates at higher levels, it doesn't feel even remotely rewarding. Also, there's no good way to target farm a specific item.
  34. Bramstok3r
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    This was the last straw from this company Blizzard is now the lowest of the low AAA companies, they launched an unfinished product which seems to be the trend with these companies, at a ridiculous price preying on FOMO for a 120 dollar version of this steaming pile of garbage.

    I have reached level 90 in this game, and i cannot bare myself to log on, it's extremely boring everything is a    This was the last straw from this company Blizzard is now the lowest of the low AAA companies, they launched an unfinished product which seems to be the trend with these companies, at a ridiculous price preying on FOMO for a 120 dollar version of this steaming pile of garbage.

    I have reached level 90 in this game, and i cannot bare myself to log on, it's extremely boring everything is a freaking chore, there is no sense of progression, the items are boring and generic the rewards for doing extremely difficult content, are the same as doing easy mode content, its just a mess of a game, do not buy this, maybe in 10 years right? This developer team should all be fired and ashamed to launch such a god awful game in the state it's in. I paid 90€ for this garbage, with a season pass and i won't even play it because the game isn't worth my time and yours.    … Expand
  35. xx_TheElite_xx
    Aug 16, 2023
    1
    I purchased the Ultimate Edition expecting to be playing this a lot this year, unfortunately by end game I was bored of it. I had hopes for Season 1 but Blizzard managed to make the game even worse and sucked what little fun there was in it completely out, yeah didn't think that was possible but they proved me wrong with terrible game design and choices. I've given this a 1 because II purchased the Ultimate Edition expecting to be playing this a lot this year, unfortunately by end game I was bored of it. I had hopes for Season 1 but Blizzard managed to make the game even worse and sucked what little fun there was in it completely out, yeah didn't think that was possible but they proved me wrong with terrible game design and choices. I've given this a 1 because I enjoyed the Beta, guess they suckered us with that...… Expand
  36. Doghrxhh
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was fun for the first 2 weeks but stale and the Devs decided instead of adding anything they just want to take.
    Blizzard once again "do you not have phones" moment    … Expand
  37. Kristicgames
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The vision for this game is for it to be clearly slow and annoying to get through, pretty soon you will hear about tokens being added to the real money shop for bypassing the leveling to get into the endgame. The latest patch made this game incredibly boring and slow, and that seems to be what blizzard wants. If you want an ARPG that is slow and takes hundreds of hours to get to maxThe vision for this game is for it to be clearly slow and annoying to get through, pretty soon you will hear about tokens being added to the real money shop for bypassing the leveling to get into the endgame. The latest patch made this game incredibly boring and slow, and that seems to be what blizzard wants. If you want an ARPG that is slow and takes hundreds of hours to get to max level this is the one for you. For me however it seems antithetical to everything that makes these games fun and I will no longer be supporting it.… Expand
  38. lzzoverlord
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    The Devs keeps on killing the game and the fun with new season update. It is pretty sad to work a lot of hours on your character and next day you log in and find that the character is weak.
  39. TheLibrarianOok
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    They ruined the game with their latest patch. They also want us to restart the game every three months?? Man no one has the time for that. Seasons suck. But really I could have forgiven all of that. But they nerfed my sorc so hard I stopped playing. Even with the sunk cost fallacy of buying the ultimate edition.
  40. LordLegolas
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Have thousands of hours in Path of Exile and other ARPGs, had some hopes to maybe buy this game sometime after release. And after the latest patch notes.... those hopes are gone...

    Was not that surprised after OW2 disaster tbh, hopes are gone for Blizzard in general at this point...

    1.0 just for bringing Lilith into r34 community
  41. crpsdtvg1
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It was very fun! For 20 minutes. Cant really point out exactly what but it feels just boring and repetative. Diablo died after Diablo 2.
  42. marco7474
    Jun 12, 2023
    1
    Blizzard can't make hack'n slash anymore.
    The music is beautiful, the story is very good. But here we are, the content is empty, there are too many inconsistencies, the builds are very poor, the increase in power isn't visible, because it's smoothed out as your level rises, a serious mistake. Boring, empty zones.
    There are no more monster waves, what a disappointment... Very    Blizzard can't make hack'n slash anymore.
    The music is beautiful, the story is very good. But here we are, the content is empty, there are too many inconsistencies, the builds are very poor, the increase in power isn't visible, because it's smoothed out as your level rises, a serious mistake. Boring, empty zones.
    There are no more monster waves, what a disappointment...
    Very disappointed, I absolutely do not recommend it for true H'n Slash fans.    … Expand
  43. mihaibrc
    Jun 11, 2023
    1
    The game feels very poorly optimised (playing on ps5) and it just feels like a very blunt diablo 3 but less engaging and with really weird graphics. I have been playing it for a while but it really feels like a waste of money and it's simply more frustrating than entertaining.
  44. kellistis
    Jul 18, 2023
    1
    Originally when diablo4 came out, I thought the game was rushed, but I still had hopes as I really loved playing D3 and I figured they'd learn from their mistakes and add the good things.

    Since launch we have not had integral features that D3 has had for over a decade: IE: Seeing what enchantment's are available per items at the enchantress, a LEADERBOARD, working resistances, build    Originally when diablo4 came out, I thought the game was rushed, but I still had hopes as I really loved playing D3 and I figured they'd learn from their mistakes and add the good things.

    Since launch we have not had integral features that D3 has had for over a decade:

    IE: Seeing what enchantment's are available per items at the enchantress, a LEADERBOARD, working resistances, build diversity, yes there were "best builds" but all builds were viable to an extent.
    This has then changed into a game that has little no no build diversity - only one or two builds per class which mainly spam one button is the best option available. Not near the skill customization like in D3 with changing damage types of each ability, etc.

    Now today they release the awful notes that butcher every classes damage - losing Vuln and crit would have been understandable - but then they take away Cool down reduction too.

    As a Sorc main, who loved the ice shards machine gun build - the build is basically destroyed, no survivability as it was due to broken resistances - now they take away roughly 60% of people's damage and I can't do the same NMD's I could do with ease two days ago.

    I was contemplating playing another class on the new season to try something new, but we all got butchered and nerfed.

    I uninstalled. I'm done. they need to fix everything they've ruined or I'm not coming back.    … Expand
  45. ezki
    Aug 15, 2023
    1
    D4 Bad D4 Bad D4 Bad D4 BadD4 Bad D4 Bad D4 Bad D4 Bad D4 Bad D4 Bad D4 Bad
  46. Jae88
    Aug 8, 2023
    1
    I have played to level 95 in this game on my highest character (necromancer), I put hundreds of hours into D3 (paragon 1200 just this past season) and similar games like Torchlight I and II, Grim Dawn, Path of Exile, Fate, Lost Ark, D2 Remastered, but D4 is frankly... mind numbingly boring. I feel weak, I still get one shot in nightmare dungeons. Items do not feel exciting and I amI have played to level 95 in this game on my highest character (necromancer), I put hundreds of hours into D3 (paragon 1200 just this past season) and similar games like Torchlight I and II, Grim Dawn, Path of Exile, Fate, Lost Ark, D2 Remastered, but D4 is frankly... mind numbingly boring. I feel weak, I still get one shot in nightmare dungeons. Items do not feel exciting and I am usually addicted to games like this. Dungeons have ZERO appeal. Feels like a chore and not a game, and I quit Lost Ark for those same reasons.

    In D3 the items determined your build and you could easily respec abilities and paragon points. In D4, everything is backwards. The stash is too small, the dungeons are slow and tedious. Objectives and bosses are repetitive and awful. There is no party system to easily group up with strangers for adventure mode, clans are useless, not enough bosses and content for 50+. The visuals for the main story were good, but parts of the plot felt so weak. Side quests give zero xp. Overall a solid 2/5 for me.

    Also PLEASE fix the golbins so they are exciting like D3 and drop good loot, portals, different types etc. Very sad. :( I want exciting loot that drops and I can just wear and easily reroll stats without wasting all my money. I don't want to stare at stats and spend so much time crafting with aspects that are lame anyway. Cube was much better.    … Expand
  47. Diabloimmortalz
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler Alert. Blizzard you ruined your damn game and showed me yet again why I shouldn't buy games so early into their release. It felt like a slightly worse D3 upon release but now with your new updates, it feels like a chore. Uninstalled and shelved for at least a year. Crap.… Expand
  48. OmegaChaosZ
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I'm a Diablo 1 onward vet. After playing 3 betas and keeping the presence of mind that is what they were and all that entitles, I assumed that any changes at and after full release would be minor. I was wrong, apparently season 0 was solely to gather data and get buzz worthy clips and reviews to maximize profits. Then as soon as the numbers and the headlines are in "Fastest sellingI'm a Diablo 1 onward vet. After playing 3 betas and keeping the presence of mind that is what they were and all that entitles, I assumed that any changes at and after full release would be minor. I was wrong, apparently season 0 was solely to gather data and get buzz worthy clips and reviews to maximize profits. Then as soon as the numbers and the headlines are in "Fastest selling Blizzard game of all time! " BOOM massive nerfs to every character and build whole sale. Especially as a sorc main I feel bait and switched, the game I paid for feels nothing like the one I have now and I'm stuck with it. After over 40 hours of play the 7 I originally gave this is a 3, AT BEST. I will revise this when and if Blizzard makes any meaningful changes.… Expand
  49. pelota18
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    A LOT of server and connection problems. And those problems always seems to happend close to completing a dungeon after a F hour. It happened to me a least 6 times.F!#$@#!!!!
  50. maryboy90
    Jul 24, 2023
    1
    Very disappointed in this release. Graphics are cool, but the game goes nowhere. It is just the same experience throughout the game. Enemies never get easier as you gain experience. The most challenging part of the game is to mix up your weapons and abilities just to survive.Very very BAD STORY is not good and d4 is always lagged connection is not good and not good s1 is very ****
  51. EstebanRLS
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    A Diablo game without Diablo.
    It has no variety, tedious and boring.
    It has no end game, they just want to sell SP & cosmetics.
  52. Asparron
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    The game is unplayable, waiting in 10 minute queues just to get an error and repeat.
    Can't even refund this trash.
  53. Nicolas42
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    They sold the game for $70-100 and literally took the (half-finished) game from us in a month. It's almost like stealing. The game just gets worse and worse week after week.

    - Basic game mechanics don't work, - There's no real content after mediocre story lines, - No real purpose, - The chase items are out of reach, - Season 1 looks like a rushed filler with bad itemization. - They    They sold the game for $70-100 and literally took the (half-finished) game from us in a month. It's almost like stealing. The game just gets worse and worse week after week.

    - Basic game mechanics don't work,
    - There's no real content after mediocre story lines,
    - No real purpose,
    - The chase items are out of reach,
    - Season 1 looks like a rushed filler with bad itemization.
    - They ruin player progress with each patch. Everything feels like a complete waste of time.    … Expand
  54. Revieweevil
    Jun 22, 2023
    1
    Fantastic first two hours. Bad gear progression. Skills and the skill tree both quickly become boring. Obnoxious prompt to pay for subscription at every login. Needs a little more DnD and a little less league of legends. Great art-style. Bland gameplay that just isn’t fun and never manages to pick up where the first 2 hours left off. Coulda been different. Business decisions vs productFantastic first two hours. Bad gear progression. Skills and the skill tree both quickly become boring. Obnoxious prompt to pay for subscription at every login. Needs a little more DnD and a little less league of legends. Great art-style. Bland gameplay that just isn’t fun and never manages to pick up where the first 2 hours left off. Coulda been different. Business decisions vs product decisions. Short sighted.… Expand
  55. hosteu
    Jul 26, 2023
    1
    I paid 100 bucks for what? This is the most boring game I have ever played in my life.
  56. bellun13
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Lack of Endgame Content:
    Endgame content has always been a cornerstone of the Diablo series, but Diablo 4 disappoints in this aspect. There's a significant lack of engaging endgame activities, leaving players with limited options to keep themselves engaged once they complete the main storyline. This lack of content undermines the game's longevity and leaves players feeling unfulfilled    Lack of Endgame Content:
    Endgame content has always been a cornerstone of the Diablo series, but Diablo 4 disappoints in this aspect. There's a significant lack of engaging endgame activities, leaving players with limited options to keep themselves engaged once they complete the main storyline. This lack of content undermines the game's longevity and leaves players feeling unfulfilled after investing so much time.

    Server Issues and Bugs:
    Despite being a highly anticipated release, Diablo 4 has suffered from persistent server issues and numerous bugs. This has resulted in frustrating gameplay experiences, frequent disconnections, and loss of progress. The lack of a smooth and stable online infrastructure takes away from the multiplayer aspect, which is an integral part of the Diablo experience.

    Skill and Talent System Overhaul:
    The drastic overhaul of the skill and talent system in Diablo 4 has been a subject of heated debate among fans. While the intention may have been to introduce more variety and depth, many players feel that it has led to a lack of customization and a watering down of character development. The new system fails to provide the sense of uniqueness that players had grown accustomed to in previous Diablo titles.    … Expand
  57. Zero_SAMA
    Jul 22, 2023
    1
    I don't know from where to start...... From the sweet patch that ruined my main characters (sorceress) where I invested a lot of time to get to 100 lvl and then boom belong to the trash, or from that blizzard literally doesn't respect players time at all, I tried to res-pec the paragon of my Sorc. and guess what happened, 6 million coin was not enough, i got stuck in the second board, ,I don't know from where to start...... From the sweet patch that ruined my main characters (sorceress) where I invested a lot of time to get to 100 lvl and then boom belong to the trash, or from that blizzard literally doesn't respect players time at all, I tried to res-pec the paragon of my Sorc. and guess what happened, 6 million coin was not enough, i got stuck in the second board, , where i can't farm coins because my chr is so weak without the paragon boost. so how in hell should i play now.
    That's it, i'm done with this game. we should be able to have a refund.    … Expand
  58. PongEnjoyer
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    There is no Diablo in this game, only this fact says a lot.

    This is a visually pale, very repetitive, and extremely grindy game without any good feeling of improving your character.

    Will not buy any blizzard games after that.
  59. Majd91
    Jul 25, 2023
    1
    As the game progresses, the combat becomes monotonous and lacks excitement. The gameplay itself feels repetitive and fails to deliver an enjoyable experience overall. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend spending your money on this game.
  60. MrSwoon
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Post-Season 1 update: It's somehow become even slower and more tedious. Please avoid this at all costs.

    I found myself being angry at waiting for NPCs to stop talking more than I was enjoying the kill things -> loot -> kill more things gameplay loop. It's not a bad game by any means, but feels more like a Diablo 2 reskin of World of Warcraft than anything. If you haven't played a    Post-Season 1 update: It's somehow become even slower and more tedious. Please avoid this at all costs.

    I found myself being angry at waiting for NPCs to stop talking more than I was enjoying the kill things -> loot -> kill more things gameplay loop. It's not a bad game by any means, but feels more like a Diablo 2 reskin of World of Warcraft than anything.

    If you haven't played a Diablo game before and want D4 to be your first experience, I would HIGHLY suggest playing D3 instead. It's cheaper and way more fun. Plus? No forced online and microtransactions that way.    … Expand
  61. Noirlion
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    Blizzard totally don’t understand for what they made, and what they should.

    After 20 playtime, everything goes boring. And every single system made for consuming user’s time. There’s no ANY lesson learns from second and third series of this Franchise. They don’t know about this genre, even that was they built. Blizzard should drop there own useless faith and senseless and rubbish    Blizzard totally don’t understand for what they made, and what they should.

    After 20 playtime, everything goes boring.
    And every single system made for consuming user’s time.
    There’s no ANY lesson learns from second and third series of this Franchise.
    They don’t know about this genre, even that was they built.

    Blizzard should drop there own useless faith and senseless and rubbish philosophy.    … Expand
  62. ChichoJL82
    Jun 17, 2023
    1
    Éste juego no está hecho para gente que no tiene tiempo como yo! Y encima lo ha comprado Microsoft, ni un duro mío van a ver!
  63. Richarddejong
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    Servers don’t work, just paid 70 euros for a not working game. Online only sucks.
  64. senseimohr
    Jun 8, 2023
    1
    I should be able to play a game that I paid for. Full stop. They sold a game that I cannot play because they can't keep their servers running. No option to play offline, just a useless piece of plastic. I'd love to review the gameplay, music, graphics, etc. but I can't. So here we are.
  65. Yonash
    Jun 10, 2023
    1
    So Diablo IV is Diablo Immortal 2. I'm really disappointed that very good franchise was destroyed by greed of Blizzard.

    Story? Compilation of "What we can do?" and "We must stop Lilith" I don't even remeber npc names (except Lorat and Lilith) so there is no good writing in this "game" Item power? Yeah, i love green arrows that telling me which item is better because i hate using my    So Diablo IV is Diablo Immortal 2. I'm really disappointed that very good franchise was destroyed by greed of Blizzard.

    Story? Compilation of "What we can do?" and "We must stop Lilith" I don't even remeber npc names (except Lorat and Lilith) so there is no good writing in this "game"

    Item power? Yeah, i love green arrows that telling me which item is better because i hate using my own brain and reading skill.

    Music? I don't remember to much.

    Battle Pass and shop? I regret that i can't spent more and more money. And i regret that i can't buy something that will play game for me. Oh yeah, i forgot that i need to buy more cosmetics and power ups.

    Gameplay? Boring repeatable dungeons every single time.

    Hey blizzard, stop making games.    … Expand
  66. czarny21
    Jun 9, 2023
    1
    game have 0 mechanic.
    The itemization and crafting system have been taken from the mobile game, which means it is not satisfying for players expecting a deeper and more elaborate experience.
  67. mags2023
    Jun 10, 2023
    1
    Not a good game. Slow, classes underpowered, loot drops are terrible. Bland environments. Most importantly, its not fun. At all.
  68. spiv4kl
    Jun 11, 2023
    1
    Bugs, nerfs, stelth nerfs, but cash shop 100%$ working. Maybe in season 1 will be ready, now we r in beta.
  69. Kierdex
    Jun 11, 2023
    1
    i think they could've done much better i mean it had been many years i think COD puts out a better game every year than this. it feels shallow and my god playing your character is a chore i have to use 15 skill i dont care about just to have a slightly improved chance to spam my main skill otherwise i can start the fight then wait and walk around until i have primary resource. it justi think they could've done much better i mean it had been many years i think COD puts out a better game every year than this. it feels shallow and my god playing your character is a chore i have to use 15 skill i dont care about just to have a slightly improved chance to spam my main skill otherwise i can start the fight then wait and walk around until i have primary resource. it just feels bad. also to make that all worse you deal zero **** dmg unless you ensure the enemy is "vulnerable" i HATE that i just wanna pick a certain build or element and use it and that deal dmg i dont want to run around every five seconds recasting a spell to ensure my main skill does any dmg how lame in 2023 im waiting on dmg rotations is this Final fantasy 10?? i dont even login anymore and the game has been out a week im already back on D2 and POE i pretty much paid money to run around waiting on Cooldowns so i can make the enemy vulnerable it makes every class feel clunky to play. Also, the skill tree sucks and the paragon board is bland if you dont stack dmg to vulnerable targets you deal no dmg and the gear is meh its pretty much get decent stats on any piece of gear then put a legendary aspect on it. they had so much time and all of our patience over the years just to give us this man its just bad… Expand
  70. Taszi
    Jun 11, 2023
    1
    The game is not feel improved in many way. just a huge step back. Just for some example: The mini map too small, is not customizable, can not be placed as transparent over the character like in Diablo 2. The team players teleports all the same, could not distinguish like the Player flags in Diablo3. The inventory is too small, no improvement, like auto salvage option.
    Too many    The game is not feel improved in many way. just a huge step back. Just for some example: The mini map too small, is not customizable, can not be placed as transparent over the character like in Diablo 2. The team players teleports all the same, could not distinguish like the Player flags in Diablo3. The inventory is too small, no improvement, like auto salvage option.
    Too many collectibles to use 3rd party map on second device. Instead of in-game built help like a pet barking a direction to Lilith Altars.
    The compare system does not compare the 1 handed weapon to 2nd handed, garbage.
    The dungeons looks very similar to me.
    Oh and I forget the visual effect of my friend's necromancer brown **** which covers the full screen, and could not see the bombs, so annoying and ugly.
    I have enjoyed the story, worth some point. But in many ways, makes me upset to    … Expand
  71. chieforz
    Jun 12, 2023
    1
    No Mac support is a No-Go for such a big company. Blizzard is letting its costumers go...
  72. mixedpurpose
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    I bought the entire game solely because of the Barbarian and his WW build. You didn't stop with a nerf or two, you continued to nerf the Barbarian every other day. Already in early access this started, the first time was on June 3rd, and then on the 5th and 8th (these are only unofficial nerfs). I already forgot how many nerfs the Barbarian has, but it's more than 5. Now they are nerfingI bought the entire game solely because of the Barbarian and his WW build. You didn't stop with a nerf or two, you continued to nerf the Barbarian every other day. Already in early access this started, the first time was on June 3rd, and then on the 5th and 8th (these are only unofficial nerfs). I already forgot how many nerfs the Barbarian has, but it's more than 5. Now they are nerfing everything in the game to make it even more of a hard grind, but people will get bored and it will be the same as what happened in Diablo 3. I'm solo player and I really have nowhere to play to raise approximately good exp. After level 70 it starts to require 5-6 (already 9 million) and one dungeon gives you a maximum of 750-790k exp, this means that you have to do two and a half hours the same thing over and over to level up, even though the dungeon takes 10 minutes. Even more so now PoE 2 is coming out and if Blizzard don't want their game to die in a few weeks they will have to consider their community, not only the people who roar non-stop about which class was very loud. There's no point in listing every single thing about the game, ABSOLUTELY everything good about the game was ruined - I'm not exaggerating at all!

    I paid €90 for this game and feel totally ripped off.
    You get rewards for games you don't even play, just one grumpy emoji/reaction and one mythic battlepass. Even if you try to comfort yourself with the fact that the game is nice, you can't be so blind and deluded, you buy a certain product and end up getting something completely different. It's like buying a brand new Apple Phone and getting a microwave for the same price but with the Apple logo.
    Blizzard once again proved that they are not Blizzard North and never will be. This game will be the second and last thing I buy from them.    … Expand
  73. Thrillhouse010
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    As good as the design of this game is, it's impossible to ignore how debilitating and immersion breaking the server issues have been. Almost every day I've tried to play since launch there have been several crashes, rubber banding, or inability to login for hours. Blizzard we paid you a lot of money for this game. Invest and fix it.
  74. Sam_Smith
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    I have gathered legendaries twice and picked them up around 5 pm each time. The game promptly logs me out or disconnects. Blizzard is either having server issues or installing a patch again. I log back on, and I have lost my quest progress, been reset at least 30 minutes, AND lost all my legendaries, and all gear gathered in those 30 minutes.

    Story is 9/10 Gameplay is 5/10 I'll    I have gathered legendaries twice and picked them up around 5 pm each time. The game promptly logs me out or disconnects. Blizzard is either having server issues or installing a patch again. I log back on, and I have lost my quest progress, been reset at least 30 minutes, AND lost all my legendaries, and all gear gathered in those 30 minutes.

    Story is 9/10
    Gameplay is 5/10

    I'll finish the story and move on.    … Expand
  75. BruteMeister
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    As someone who played D3 almost every season after RoS and PoE for 7500 hours, i felt the responsibility to give my opinion on topics that have the most misinformation about after playing the game 12 hours a day since early access launch.

    Casual Friendliness This is a huge lie. The game actively punishes casuals by pushing level scaling and unintuitive item stats and legendary    As someone who played D3 almost every season after RoS and PoE for 7500 hours, i felt the responsibility to give my opinion on topics that have the most misinformation about after playing the game 12 hours a day since early access launch.

    Casual Friendliness

    This is a huge lie. The game actively punishes casuals by pushing level scaling and unintuitive item stats and legendary powers. As their nature a casual player tends to make mistakes and misunderstand mechanics in the game. For example, you would think that when you die to a fire damage you need more fire resist but currently resistances are the worst stat to get on any piece of gear.

    Also leveling was so slow even for me and i am a hardcore gamer and i cant think of someone who plays the game a couple hours a day and manage to hit 100 before getting bored. Even 90 must feel like a dream for them.

    Game Dev Competence

    Diablo 4 is a huge mess. UI is completely garbage. I cant believe this game went through Q&A and got an approvel for this garbage UI. Inventory management is very bad. There are no search function for anything in the game.(?) This is a huge game there should be search bar on almost every UI panel. Social interface is very hard to use. Chat is also very very bad. And why do we even have trading in the game if we don't have any platform to advertise and sell our items?

    The game have been on multiple endgame beta tests and even after all those testing many huge broken mechanics have made it into the game. Most uniques and legendaries are boring because of bad game design. Only good ones are generally goes like " you have #% increased damage if you do X" and you pick a skill that can make use of all these modifiers and all the other stuff you do is literally useless. Tying the player damage to stuff like vulnerable, close/distant, slowed/cc'ed is just plain stupid. Of course these stuff has place in ARPGs but they shouldnt be the main source of your damage for every class and build. Maybe having a small number of niche build that makes clever use of these mechanics could be fun but this current system is very bad. Also, you stack so much different multipliers that it all becomes abstract and hard to imagine. Even PoE has an easier to understand damage calculation.

    Reward to Difficulty ratio

    This is absulutely non-existent. As everything else in the game this is very unintuitive. Anyone who plays any game would think that doing harder stuff would reward you with better stuff. It doesn't have to be strictly items but Diablo 4 fails to build any good reward structure. After getting to WT4 (world tier 4) there is no reason for you to do harder stuff to get items. Even doing open world events might be a better alternative to doing nightmare dungeons. Nightmare dungeons should be the best place to both get gear and xp but they only give you glyph levels and after maxing out your glyphs they are completely obsolete.

    It is idiotic that doing harder stuff doesnt reward you with higher item power. Someone who just hit WT4 could find an 816 item power weapon while another person walking around with an 800 item power weapon at lvl 100... Doing harder content should reward higher item power on average.

    Overall the game feels like it has been made by people who has no idea about concepts like ARPG, itemization, power progression, etc...

    Class Design / Build Diversity

    Because of how they designed the itemization the build diversity suffers a lot. Every stat on items are essentially just defensive or offensive multiplier of some sort. There are no interesting choices that alter how your abilities or your class mechanics work. Every item affix or legendary power are just multipliers to your damage. When i saw the plus levels to skills i was kinda excited but they are just multipliers too. I know there are some exceptions but they are very very limited. This show that the dev team is very unimaginative and passionless. If the person who designed the druid class was responsible for all the classes maybe the game would be a lot better. They have the most interesting and fun legendary powers and builds.

    I was hoping paragon boards would become the main thing you build around but they are just like items too. Most legendary paragon nodes dont even get picked by players while the only ones people pick are the damage or defansive multipliers. There is nothing to build around in paragon boards they are just there for the dev team to be able to artificially pad the play time by increasing the max level.

    I'm not even gonna talk about the skill twig.

    Some smaller stuff

    Stash capacity is a joke
    World bosses should be a lot harder and give better rewards
    Riding a horse feels horrible
    Monster density in dungeons should be increased and standardized
    NM dungeon affixes are very annoying in a boring way and because you can choose not to do them it forces you to salvage and recraft instead of actually playing the game    … Expand
  76. okimarobot
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    I was there at the D3 launch. This is better than that.. but somehow they made D3 into a good game, they dropped off EVERY aspect that made that game fun. This game is like other reviews have said. A long, powerless walk simulator with boring items, stories, quests, and everything else. 2 thumbs down blizzard. You have no reason to fail, yet you took every opportunity to.
  77. david11i1i
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    To be completely honest, I can’t help but feel deceived by the current state of Diablo 4. It’s disheartening to see a game riddled with numerous issues and constant nerfs, giving the impression that it’s still in an experimental phase rather than nearing its release. Yet, we were expected to pay full price for this incomplete experience.

    The development team appears to be at a loss as    To be completely honest, I can’t help but feel deceived by the current state of Diablo 4. It’s disheartening to see a game riddled with numerous issues and constant nerfs, giving the impression that it’s still in an experimental phase rather than nearing its release. Yet, we were expected to pay full price for this incomplete experience.

    The development team appears to be at a loss as to how to handle the game. They focus solely on nerfing various aspects like builds, dungeons, and drops, without providing any meaningful buffs or improvements. It feels like a one-sided approach that only diminishes the enjoyment of the game. Furthermore, the reduction in mob densities while neglecting changes to Nightmare difficulty is simply unacceptable. It’s nothing short of a disappointment.

    The user interface is subpar, making navigation and interaction a frustrating experience. The limited stash space is laughable, considering the vast amount of loot and items players encounter throughout the game. Additionally, the perplexing decision to restrict players to one build per character and impose costly respec fees is mind-boggling. The leveling process itself is so poorly designed that I question the sanity of anyone attempting to level multiple characters from the same class. It’s disheartening to see such oversights.

    Ultimately, the cost of changing builds is so insignificant that it would make more sense to have a simple button to switch between builds and charge a reasonable amount of in-game gold for it. It feels like a missed opportunity to provide a more dynamic and customizable experience for players.

    In conclusion, Diablo 4 is far from meeting the expectations of fans. The lack of substantial improvements, the numerous flaws in gameplay and design choices, and the overall disappointment in the user experience make it difficult to endorse this game wholeheartedly.    … Expand
  78. pzg
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    As always Blizzard scammed its players, they honey potted people into buying a game that was ok up to mid game based on the betas they let people play, then they release a game thats unfinished, buggy, crashes, dcs, lack of content, blizzards idea for content is to make players grind from lvl 40+, the game is the definition of not fun, its irritating, grindy and on top of that the momentAs always Blizzard scammed its players, they honey potted people into buying a game that was ok up to mid game based on the betas they let people play, then they release a game thats unfinished, buggy, crashes, dcs, lack of content, blizzards idea for content is to make players grind from lvl 40+, the game is the definition of not fun, its irritating, grindy and on top of that the moment blizzard sees players finding a way to have fun in it, they instantly nerf it soo that you get the real Diablo 4 expierience of suffering, constantly grinding the same stuff over and over again for no reward at all cause the xp is slow, the drops are bad. Its just a waste of time literally.… Expand
  79. Noobiewhisperer
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    This isn’t Diablo. This is a quasi single-player wow game with the same zone scaling/leveling scheme. It’s terrible, it doesn’t feel like an aRPG because of it. The itemization is also terrible. It’s just different shades of % this or % that. There’s nothing that drops that is truly unique or makes you go wow.
  80. jeasin1080
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing series. be inferior to one's previous work.
    It's even expensive.
    The developer is serious about increasing the playtime of bad experiences.
    You have to find enemies in the Hack & Slash genre!
    I don't even know what genre it is.    … Expand
  81. danielbxxx
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    I often have the game crash on me. To have constant white screens when loading the game initially. The game is basically what diablo would be if wow developers made their version of it. The scaling of monster difficulty is pretty brutal and the game is a constant grind. I played every diablo and I would say this is complete trash. Fire these developers and move on
  82. Arkay
    Jun 16, 2023
    1
    Encore et toujours Activision nous montre tous sont talent pour te faire payer plein pot et au final tu te vois dans l'impossibilité de te connecter a cause d'une file d'attente infini.et qu'on me dise pas ca coûte cher quand tu te vante d'avoir toucher 666 millions de dollars en très peu de temps.puis en suivant voir tes personnages supprimé.un jeux remplie de bug au niveaux de laEncore et toujours Activision nous montre tous sont talent pour te faire payer plein pot et au final tu te vois dans l'impossibilité de te connecter a cause d'une file d'attente infini.et qu'on me dise pas ca coûte cher quand tu te vante d'avoir toucher 666 millions de dollars en très peu de temps.puis en suivant voir tes personnages supprimé.un jeux remplie de bug au niveaux de la connexion enfin voilà j'ai arrêté wow après plus de 15 ans et maintenant j'arrête diablo.bravo Activision bravo.votre jeux devrait être supprimé de toutes les plateformes (comme cyberpunk) du moins le temps que votre jeux soit fiable. Cordialement,au revoir b.net au revoir Activision et peut être a bientôt blizzard je dit bien peut être … Expand
  83. artWdxs21ds
    Jun 16, 2023
    1
    This is empty game! Nothing to do here after 40lvl. Lost Ark much more interesting. Just got a refund. I won't buy the Diablo series anymore.
  84. openling
    Jul 27, 2023
    1
    unfinished game
    No feedback at all from Dia3
    Unfriendly gameplay
    I don't know why there is an open world.
    Numerous sub-quests, do not feel the charm to do
    It's still fun to farm and get stronger, but there are only builds that are worse than Dia3.
  85. Mikakushi
    Jun 18, 2023
    1
    Give my money back! There is no point in this crap xd Immerese is so low. It is not possible that so many people give 8-10 rates Game has no climate, grinds everywhere, the music sucks, the same enemies on locations, and open word, really. Totally crap - D3 is much better
  86. voidbeast16
    Jun 18, 2023
    1
    Honestly a dog game. Boring, repetitive gameplay that fails to hold a candle to D3 let alone the titan that is 20 years old and still more fun D2. A poor excuse of a game for even a free to play game let alone the $70.
  87. nawhite82
    Jun 19, 2023
    1
    Man, all these paid reviews...lol I've tried to go back and play this game about 3 dozen times, I just cannot get into it. It is BORING. Would maybe not be boring if they didn't hand you items and you had something to work for. Item stats are dumb, do a dungeon and then sit in town and compare items for a good half hour, not knowing if one stat is better than another unless you want toMan, all these paid reviews...lol I've tried to go back and play this game about 3 dozen times, I just cannot get into it. It is BORING. Would maybe not be boring if they didn't hand you items and you had something to work for. Item stats are dumb, do a dungeon and then sit in town and compare items for a good half hour, not knowing if one stat is better than another unless you want to research a specific stat for more time. Dungeons are all the same, go left, go right, kill mobs, open door, kill boss, in which you just stand behind.… Expand
  88. HEROD
    Jun 25, 2023
    1
    Can't even launch the game because off the server latency... Not professionnal
  89. txy
    Jun 25, 2023
    1
    When was the last time you couldn't play a 70€, mostly singleplayer game because of terrible servers? This is a joke. Half the time when you actually get to play the game it's rubber band city. Who asked for this game to be always online? Blizzard management and shareholders who would like to get you to buy skins other people are walking around in? That's the only reason for thisWhen was the last time you couldn't play a 70€, mostly singleplayer game because of terrible servers? This is a joke. Half the time when you actually get to play the game it's rubber band city. Who asked for this game to be always online? Blizzard management and shareholders who would like to get you to buy skins other people are walking around in? That's the only reason for this anti-consumer decision.… Expand
  90. mef90
    Jun 25, 2023
    1
    Pros:
    +music
    +graphics

    Cons:
    - quests and main storyline
    - no endgame content
    - full of bugs
    - zero balance
    - zero support with game issues

    literally garbage.
  91. may1014
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    There is no content in the later period, the sound of the camel is updated, the season is no different
  92. Dwightt
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    Give us offline mode. I cant even play the game due to server error. Give us freedom.
  93. gleitta
    Jun 27, 2023
    1
    An ok diablo game, combining the modern mobile game elements into the traditional single player/local coop set up. I would give it a 7 if not for all the bugs. The bugs, yes, they are super, super devastating: The constant server disconnect, the constant game crash - especially during major fights, the spike in lag, the weird dispperance of UI/skills/player characters. How can you praise aAn ok diablo game, combining the modern mobile game elements into the traditional single player/local coop set up. I would give it a 7 if not for all the bugs. The bugs, yes, they are super, super devastating: The constant server disconnect, the constant game crash - especially during major fights, the spike in lag, the weird dispperance of UI/skills/player characters. How can you praise a game if you can't even play it reliably?… Expand
  94. Gary777777
    Jun 27, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great graphics, sound and co vat however it's a soulless experience without any depth or substance… Expand
  95. tomek881
    Jul 8, 2023
    1
    This game is as good as the company which created it, absolutely garbage. The end game content is so poor it look like it's been thought and made within couple months not years. 1 Star only for the visual part, which is decent, overall game is boring to it's maximum levels, repetitive, not rewarding and tasteless. Lesson not learned Blizzard, lesson not learned...
  96. mdee42
    Jul 10, 2023
    1
    10 years for that.
    No end game. after reaching lvl 100 theres nothing to do only helltide every 2 hours and for what? for the same ancestral legendary ****
    world boss killed in 1mn. always same aspects, same build for all class. **** legendary, **** unique that you cant even reroll 1 time. you will never feel that you are powerfull. The problem is its not fun to play, its    10 years for that.
    No end game. after reaching lvl 100 theres nothing to do only helltide every 2 hours and for what? for the same ancestral legendary ****
    world boss killed in 1mn.
    always same aspects, same build for all class.
    **** legendary, **** unique that you cant even reroll 1 time.
    you will never feel that you are powerfull.
    The problem is its not fun to play, its frustrating.
    300h and no gold for reroll new pieces.
    nothing to do with gems taking place in the stash and wat a big stash really? the stash is a disaster if you play many classes.
    this game is fun till level 50. then bye bye    … Expand
  97. Elktus
    Jul 17, 2023
    1
    A console game with PC port. Even as a PC player, I have to admit the game feels better on console, which it was designed for.
    It's just not ready or worth the time.
    There is no endgame. It just stops. There is nothing to do.
    The first season was announced. It is no where near enough to keep an active player base.
    Play something else. I am.
  98. Arazoris
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This was you last chance Blizzard. I buy you games from Warcraft 1, Diablo 1, Star Craft 1. I was Blizzy fanboy... Balance at Diablo 4 very bad, all i see what you doing build game for monetization. Games from you not fun. 1 point for you, because i believe you.
  99. Goonie1
    Jul 18, 2023
    1
    Game started as a solid 9.1 and is now a 1.9 beta and early access they took feed back, they listened to the people who purchased their game.

    Season 1drops. And it's a nerf to every thing. Damage across the classes nerfed Damage resistance to all classes even ones who get 1 shot as glass cannon builds nerfed. But they didn't fix resistances which are bugged and don't work. Content made    Game started as a solid 9.1 and is now a 1.9 beta and early access they took feed back, they listened to the people who purchased their game.


    Season 1drops. And it's a nerf to every thing. Damage across the classes nerfed Damage resistance to all classes even ones who get 1 shot as glass cannon builds nerfed. But they didn't fix resistances which are bugged and don't work.

    Content made more challenging, on top of stripping player power.

    Hell tides reduced drop rates on embers to trash and increased the only chest worth farmings cost by 50%

    Reduced or removed over land drops.


    The patch notes literally should read, we want to make this as painful and time consuming as possible and we're going to give you NOTHING to make it worth that challange we just want to artificially increase the time it takes to reach end game.


    They simply could have scaled the endgame to make it more challenging but instead they want to turn a game meant to be for entertainment into a grind on par with using a giant cheese grater as a slippinslide.


    Save your money stick to poe.    … Expand
  100. 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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

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  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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