Diablo IV

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  1. Juls7243
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    10/10.

    I'm not sure why, but this game is addicting. I do think that there is room to improve some of the core mechanics here (damage bucket system, itemization), BUT blizzard got the MOST important aspect right - its damn FUN to play. Aa classic blizzard fan who loved D2, hated D3 and have played numerous games and genres - this version of Diablo WILL be a great success. I can't    10/10.

    I'm not sure why, but this game is addicting. I do think that there is room to improve some of the core mechanics here (damage bucket system, itemization), BUT blizzard got the MOST important aspect right - its damn FUN to play.

    Aa classic blizzard fan who loved D2, hated D3 and have played numerous games and genres - this version of Diablo WILL be a great success. I can't exactly put my finger on why the game is so much fun, but if you start playing it you just won't want to stop.

    A) You definitely feel like a badass who runs around the world crushing demons left and right.
    B) Campaign is well done. Great cutscenes, easy for you to railroad at your own discretion, very thematically "diablo".
    C) The power progression is well done. Starts out simple, and layers on complexity so help a new player slowly figure out how the core mechanics work (skills, then enhancements, then aspects, then paragon powers)
    C) Lots of fun theorizing new builds and reasonably easy way to respect your character to test them
    D) Large open world that I enjoyed exploring.    … Expand
  2. Keeepeer
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    I acquisitioned the game and it's absolutely good, good dark atmosphere, very good graphics (better than what I've seen from Poe2 showcase so far), campaign story is good, a lot of content to do, and you never get bored, builds are satisfying to work with and if you know what to do you'll have a good time. They made only 2 CGI cinematics (Intro & Inarius vs Lilith), in the past blizzardI acquisitioned the game and it's absolutely good, good dark atmosphere, very good graphics (better than what I've seen from Poe2 showcase so far), campaign story is good, a lot of content to do, and you never get bored, builds are satisfying to work with and if you know what to do you'll have a good time. They made only 2 CGI cinematics (Intro & Inarius vs Lilith), in the past blizzard used to make at least 4 per game, wish they would make more. I'd give it a 8/10 but since a lot of people downvotes it unjust I'll give it a 10 (people are upset for scaling/itemization/or they simply don't know how to diverse their builds or how to play it). Many of the things are improved weekly, the game is constantly handled well by blizzard so far, wish they would have made the same good job with Warcraft 3 Reforge and not outsource it.… Expand
  3. schopenn
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    All abilities and clases feel great. You can clearly understand when you are in endgame and when your character scales. About 400 hrs of content for the average player. Lots of gun, cant wait for season to try out new clases
  4. Hykozs
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Well Well Well, what do we have here Diablo 4 ?
    I played the beta and continue to play the game now as it sells for 70 euros.
    very good artwork the graphics are nice to look at with some little problems but nothing too bad to cry about. The game is no p2w, since there is no upgrade to get with cash shop, only skins ! and considerating that they´ve used the same system of transmo that    Well Well Well, what do we have here Diablo 4 ?
    I played the beta and continue to play the game now as it sells for 70 euros.
    very good artwork the graphics are nice to look at with some little problems but nothing too bad to cry about.
    The game is no p2w, since there is no upgrade to get with cash shop, only skins ! and considerating that they´ve used the same system of transmo that diablo 3 had.
    The game has great combat moments and a lot of friendly community momments.
    Don't believe people saying that the game is like a Diablo immortal 2 because i believe they didn't even played the game for more than 2 hours.

    For people that are worried about the 3 days of early acces of the game that people bought, just to let you know that people will mostly play in the 1st season for everybody will be at the same lvl at the end.
    Don't get fooled by the predatory monetizing, just some haters that think the game have microtransactions everywhere, only skins. which are just an image to you.

    For me 70 euros is plenty ok, i played the game a lot and still enjoy it !    … Expand
  5. Valtyr11
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Have no idea what’s going with the negative reviews. Love the game! Gameplay, sound effects, music, story, the world!
  6. tenicord
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    This is a fantastic game day one. I have about 100 hours in already, and I plan on making this my "home" game for the foreseeable future.

    Pros: - Open World: Lots of things to do in an open world field. Quests, World Events, Strongholds, Dungeons, etc. - Impressive Endgame: For a game that just launched it already has a lot to keep you busy after the campaign. Tree of Whispers    This is a fantastic game day one. I have about 100 hours in already, and I plan on making this my "home" game for the foreseeable future.

    Pros:
    - Open World: Lots of things to do in an open world field. Quests, World Events, Strongholds, Dungeons, etc.
    - Impressive Endgame: For a game that just launched it already has a lot to keep you busy after the campaign. Tree of Whispers (bounties), Fields of Hatred (PvP), Helltides (Random challenging areas that appear for a limited time), World Bosses, and Nightmare Dungeons.
    - Story Campaign: This not only has the best Diablo story, I would say it's one of the best video game stories I've played through in a long time. The whole thing is very morally grey, that makes you wonder where you stand. It's not just black and white like a lot of other fantasy type of games.
    - Combat: The combat is super fun, with a crazy amount of different builds and styles to try out. The way weapon and armor aspects can further change up the builds in significant ways always always keeps me interested and thinking of new possibilities.
    - The Future: The already plan to introduce new seasonal content ever three months to help keep the game fresh and interesting with the first one happening in late July.

    Cons:
    - Still some stabilities issues they need to work out. I get disconnected once or twice a day on my PS5.
    - Mounts need to be addressed for smoother riding. It's easy to get stuck running into a little hill for example.
    -Boss variety needs to be upped. I'm fine with the dungeons being the way they are, but encountering the same boss in several different dungeons is disappointing. Making each one unique would also give each dungeon its own distinction. Heck, even changing the colors and names would be better than nothing.

    Despite my cons I still give this a 10. Not because it's perfect but because it's exceed my expectations and has a promising future. Not to mention a less buggy experience than a lot of other games recently (Redfall for example.) A lot of the low reviews are saying things that are just factually not true. It's not pay to win, you can trade in the game, etc. All in all, a great to start to a great game.    … Expand
  7. mozyk
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Perfect ARPG without the extreme complexity of a spreadsheet ARPG. Few things need to be balanced/fixed but they are minor issues.

    Complaints about monetization are overblown hard, you have the foundation for hundreds if not over a 1000 hours laid out for box price without any microtransactions needed.
  8. Johnnybeesknees
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Giving a 10 to balance the dishonest 1 and 2 ratings all over here. Real ranking would be around 9. I've played around 50 hours already, have a level 53 solo Necro that I built completely blind and is making for a very fun experience in world tier 3. Character feels extremely powerful and the payoff for optimizing gear reasonable without full on min/maxing, I can see a major difference when I get better gear. Level scaling does not prevent feeling powerful as many complain, I know this is the case because I am using a total off meta minion/shadow build and still blow through content. Story was great, there's always plenty to do and the people complaining about build diversity are just mad that the meta builds are particularly good rather than playing the game for fun. It's a beautiful world, the cosmetics and item power you get just for playing the game are satisfying and will work toward your build. Overall a very well made world with plenty to do for a somewhat casual player. Excited to see what updates and expansions will bring to the game.… Expand
  9. Justicarlu
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    My GOTY until now.

    Story : 9/10 Sound Design : 10/10 Graphics : 10/10 Price : I have put 100 + hours into the game since release so 70$ is somewhat ok. Gameplay is one of the best I have experienced in a while. I don't remember playing a game that keeps me glued to the screen this much since maybe the original Modern Warfare 2. Playing 4-5 hours a day leaves me with a feeling    My GOTY until now.

    Story : 9/10
    Sound Design : 10/10
    Graphics : 10/10
    Price : I have put 100 + hours into the game since release so 70$ is somewhat ok.

    Gameplay is one of the best I have experienced in a while.
    I don't remember playing a game that keeps me glued to the screen this much since maybe the original Modern Warfare 2.
    Playing 4-5 hours a day leaves me with a feeling that I did not play enough yet.
    All 5 classes are pretty useable in end game.
    My clan has variety of classes most being lvl 80+ pushing endgame nightmares 40+ and everyone seems to be doing ok. You might have to respec your class for endgame , so the game does require some balancing but for now its not an issue.

    I doubt people review bombing the game put a single hour into the game.    … Expand
  10. brenosousaf13
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Boa tarde a todos! Meu amigo, Vinicius que também eh conhecido como Dementinhas, disse hoje que o jogo está morrendo. Fiquei bastante triste e chateado com essa afirmaçao dele, pois um outro amigo nosso havia acabado de comprar o jogo. Mas oq eu quero dizer pra voces é nao desanimarem, o jogo ta lindo, ta gostoso, da pra passar horas se divertindo com os amigos. Segundo ele o jogo fica bomBoa tarde a todos! Meu amigo, Vinicius que também eh conhecido como Dementinhas, disse hoje que o jogo está morrendo. Fiquei bastante triste e chateado com essa afirmaçao dele, pois um outro amigo nosso havia acabado de comprar o jogo. Mas oq eu quero dizer pra voces é nao desanimarem, o jogo ta lindo, ta gostoso, da pra passar horas se divertindo com os amigos. Segundo ele o jogo fica bom daqui 5 anos, entao espero estar aqui para fazer um novo post comentando sobre quando o jogo ficou bom. No mais é isso, pra quem fica: VEJO VOCES NO SANTUARIO.… Expand
  11. Ryudo111
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Reviewing at a 10 even though I believe the current state of the game really deserves an 8 but considering the sheer amount of review bombing trying to offset that damage.

    Diablo 4 is a great foundation for what could become the best Diablo game yet. It slows the pace a bit back from the arcade-like feel of Diablo 3 and has, in my opinion, the most compelling story of the games I have    Reviewing at a 10 even though I believe the current state of the game really deserves an 8 but considering the sheer amount of review bombing trying to offset that damage.

    Diablo 4 is a great foundation for what could become the best Diablo game yet. It slows the pace a bit back from the arcade-like feel of Diablo 3 and has, in my opinion, the most compelling story of the games I have played thus far. The leveling experience is great and I have thoroughly enjoyed the transition to mid game, even if balancing has some room to improve. The soundtrack and visuals are phenomenal, combat feels chunky and visceral and I do find that the game plays best with a group of at least 2 friends. That said it's absolutely playable solo, even if I think it's a better co-op experience. There is a wide variety of content to engage with early on, and I personally find the nightmare dungeons can provide a fine tuned challenge to your liking, if you don't want to go too crazy you can keep it sort of easy, which is a nice option. I also like that itemization has gone a little towards Diablo 2, with extra ranks to skills and less traditional stat bonuses, though I do feel like some of these bonuses need to have more value added to them and be explained more clearly.

    Now for the negative, as of right now the legendary abilities can feel pretty shallow compared to Diablo 3, although early on it experienced a similar issue. Endgame content is kind of alot of min-maxing your gear, which is a staple of this style of game but if you don't like that, you still probably won't. And there are some quality of life improvements the game could use but are by no means so negative they warrant reviews of 1 or 2. Online connectivity has been mostly good, especially for a recent launch, but if you have limited time, it could be a spot of contention.

    All in all, I give Diablo 4 an 8 out of 10, it's a good foundation and depending on how it develops it could easily be a 10/10 experience down the line, but this is blizzard we're talking about.    … Expand
  12. bulll007
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Really having fun to the extend that I can't wait until I play some more. It is casual and at the same time very grindy and time consuming (if you want to). Good job to the devs and the team, just hope they keep it up with upcoming expansions and seasons etc
  13. klauskaos
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Diablo IV is a masterpiece. It's the best ARPG in YEARS, and one of the best (if not the best available right now). I'm playing it every day since the early-access, and I'll keep playing it until I've tried all classes and get to at least level 50 with each, so I can see which fits my playstyle the most.

    Overall, great game, smooth gameplay, amazing sound effects, good atmosphere and    Diablo IV is a masterpiece. It's the best ARPG in YEARS, and one of the best (if not the best available right now). I'm playing it every day since the early-access, and I'll keep playing it until I've tried all classes and get to at least level 50 with each, so I can see which fits my playstyle the most.

    Overall, great game, smooth gameplay, amazing sound effects, good atmosphere and the graphics are just right for a game like this.

    It gets a bit boring in the endgame for some classes (it'll feel like you're not progressing anymore), but that's mostly a balancing issue and they seem to be fixing those pretty quickly.    … Expand
  14. anacreon5
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Ignore the negative comments,the game is at worst an 8,im giving it a 10 just to counter the negative review bombing
  15. Vitexo87
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    The best Diablo ever, best grafics, best sound track and best gameplay, best performance, is very easy for play
  16. Wolfhound79
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    This game is fantastic. It's easily 10/10 for me. I love the complexity and fluidity of figuring out builds that work better than others. I love that the dark theme of Diablo has once again reared its head for players to fight back. The mobility of classes along with the sheer power you can bring to the table with a good build is outstanding. You feel like you're playing a powerhouseThis game is fantastic. It's easily 10/10 for me. I love the complexity and fluidity of figuring out builds that work better than others. I love that the dark theme of Diablo has once again reared its head for players to fight back. The mobility of classes along with the sheer power you can bring to the table with a good build is outstanding. You feel like you're playing a powerhouse but you have to build up to it.

    The people who complain don't want to take it step by step. They want instant gratification and that's not Diablo. This game is a must for all Diablo fans and anyone who loves dark horror.    … Expand
  17. Shake811
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    D4 is amazing and I really enjoy the different take from the rest of the franchise. It brings new life into the ARPG genre. The art, music, sound, story, and environment are spectacular. Gameplay is designed for more interaction so you're not just zooming around hitting one button everywhere. It's way more engaging than previous titles and other ARPGs. Even the side quests are entertainingD4 is amazing and I really enjoy the different take from the rest of the franchise. It brings new life into the ARPG genre. The art, music, sound, story, and environment are spectacular. Gameplay is designed for more interaction so you're not just zooming around hitting one button everywhere. It's way more engaging than previous titles and other ARPGs. Even the side quests are entertaining at times, but not all. Very excited to see what the first season has to offer!… Expand
  18. Mahoruk
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    a tous les rageux fermer la c'est le meilleur diablo aprés le 2 si vous êtes pas content dégager
  19. durden0
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    Game is everything I wanted from a Diablo game. I've played all the previous ones and my whole friend circle is really enjoying it, both new players and old.
  20. Zettyyy
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Incredible graphics, interesting and varied gameplay. The game also references all the previous games, which is definitely a plus.
  21. Valdisnei
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    This is a worthy sequel to an already beloved franchise. Amazing graphics, impeccable cutscenes, and deep lore.

    I was sceptical at first about the talent tree, but now I can see its potencial and variety of builds. The itemization is still a bit difficult for me, but I believe it has the potential to be the perfect balance between to simple like D3, and too unnecessarily complicated and    This is a worthy sequel to an already beloved franchise. Amazing graphics, impeccable cutscenes, and deep lore.

    I was sceptical at first about the talent tree, but now I can see its potencial and variety of builds.

    The itemization is still a bit difficult for me, but I believe it has the potential to be the perfect balance between to simple like D3, and too unnecessarily complicated and random like D2.

    Definitely recommended!    … Expand
  22. Mikeknife
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    I like it very much! After d3 i was skeptical! But they nailed it for me! I love the dark horror theme! Gamepkay easy one of the best I played compared to other Hack and slash RPg! Story is proffesional and cool! Much still to come!
  23. Zaenzaen
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    From a decades veteran that played all diablos and the like, this game is what D3 should have been since day 1
  24. OuterspaceRN
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    Just adding a 10 to offset all the 0s lol. The level of hate and entitlement directed at blizzard is astonishing. If you played the game for more than 20 minutes it's better than a 0. Clowns.
  25. newpeter
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    I finished campaign and currently am around 60. The game is superb. I have been Diablo franchise fan since childhood starting from Diablo 1. This iteration makes improvements on the story, atmosphere and gameplay.

    I agree with lots of developers design decisions, especially how they approached level scaling and itemization as all regions are now relevant even in endgame. The game now    I finished campaign and currently am around 60. The game is superb. I have been Diablo franchise fan since childhood starting from Diablo 1. This iteration makes improvements on the story, atmosphere and gameplay.

    I agree with lots of developers design decisions, especially how they approached level scaling and itemization as all regions are now relevant even in endgame. The game now requires combination of skill and some amount of planning in terms of character tweaking. There might be situations while fighting, where you need to revaluate approach or tactically retreat but that keeps combat interesting. I really like the fact that there is some resistance and monsters are not simply bending to you.
    You still make gains and there are ways to make your character powerful, so you can have your power fantasy, but things can kill you if not careful, which is so much better and that is how game should be: A bit challenging.

    Story is really good and satisfying and got me into Sanctuary lore again. It was quite ride with lots of cool moments. Much darker than D3, which I like but I would not say that atmosphere is as dark and heavy as it was in D1 and D2 (not sure if it is good or bad, but I think I would welcome something even more darker).
    Characters not as black and white as you would expect, but protagonist seems to be spared from dichotomy of good and evil and is quite one dimensional. Maybe in next iterations hero choices and impact on the events could be explored?
    Cinematics were masterpiece.

    Technically, game is fantastic. Graphic, animations, sound, gameplay, various systems. All is exceptionally well made. So much detail in there. You start to appreciate little things like busy towns, little tasks that npc do (skinning animals, fixing something, speaking, while surrounded by crowd, crows flying away as player approaches etc). Each town feels unique. You just want to be in this world and interact with it (eg. clicking on pile of stones to get the materials and to hear the sound and animation feels a little like first moment in D1 after killing first skeleton)

    Modern accessibility options: It is nice knowing that someone cares.

    There is some critique I would have: Lots of dungeons feel similar because of the same tasks/bosses that need to be done. I hope it can be improved over time, would be nice to have some variety so redesigning dungeons and adding new bosses would be welcomed.

    Option to hide whole HUD. I am not sure if I missed this but I do not think it is in the game (correct me if I am wrong). Please add this. Sometimes I like to just log in to enjoy the towns, surroundings and art.

    Overall, Blizzard did outstanding job here. I am so satisfied that I got my younger brother into the series again and I am trying to get my little brother into it as well so all three of us can experience the franchise like in 1997.    … Expand
  26. flago
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Diablo IV game is great, the gameplay, overall ambiance, the dungeons are awesome and very nicely detailed, it does have its bugs of course is the usual for a new release, but it has a great deal of adventuring and dungeons to go after, I'm enjoying this game a lot, with all the problems involved. its really an amazing game and I can foresee it will get much better in the long run, getDiablo IV game is great, the gameplay, overall ambiance, the dungeons are awesome and very nicely detailed, it does have its bugs of course is the usual for a new release, but it has a great deal of adventuring and dungeons to go after, I'm enjoying this game a lot, with all the problems involved. its really an amazing game and I can foresee it will get much better in the long run, get this game if you like dungeon exploration.… Expand
  27. brandon32b
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Just phenomenal. Alot of content. Everything I pretty much hoped for. I don't understand the hate. It's dark is slower paced it has some difficulty it's absolutely fun.
  28. PapaBurgundyy
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Games great, 100s of hours of content with seasons likely to add alot more. Build diversity is a bit low at the moment but the core mechanics are all there and are extremely clean and polished.
  29. smurfles
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Great story, very solid ARPG base for future expansion. The best launch of any ARPG I've played in 20 years.

    ~220 hours, one Druid. Played past level 100, beat Nightmare 85. This release offers more endgame difficulty scaling than any ARPG I've played at launch. No ARPG has infinite content. I did about everything in 200 hours, and that's okay with me. There will be more with each    Great story, very solid ARPG base for future expansion. The best launch of any ARPG I've played in 20 years.

    ~220 hours, one Druid. Played past level 100, beat Nightmare 85. This release offers more endgame difficulty scaling than any ARPG I've played at launch. No ARPG has infinite content. I did about everything in 200 hours, and that's okay with me. There will be more with each season. I payed $70 for ~ 2 years of gaming before an expansion. If you are new to ARPGs, maybe try a cheaper game to see if you like them. Worth it for me as a long time player.

    There are a lot of minor issues with quality of life features, but I enjoyed my time. My true rating is 8/10, but I feel obligated to balance some of the more emotional folks and their inexplicably bad reviews.    … Expand
  30. Baneblade
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Diablo IV is the direction-defining title for the genre. All games should be like Diablo IV. If this is not GOTY this year then I don't know what is. It's worth the price because you'll be playing it for a long time. By the date of this review, 28th June of 2023 there is no better game yet. Don't compare the skill tree complexity with other Diablo-like games, just see this game for what itDiablo IV is the direction-defining title for the genre. All games should be like Diablo IV. If this is not GOTY this year then I don't know what is. It's worth the price because you'll be playing it for a long time. By the date of this review, 28th June of 2023 there is no better game yet. Don't compare the skill tree complexity with other Diablo-like games, just see this game for what it is. They are their own game. Thanks for the constant updates, there is hope for even more contents in the future. Bugs are normal for software development. They will fix. Good job Blizzard, it's a well deserved score, and keep balancing, updates, and more contents!… Expand
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#22 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

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