Diablo IV

 PlayStation 5
User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 716 out of 6675
  2. Mixed: 310 out of 6675
  3. Negative: 5,649 out of 6675
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  1. Jrodthegod966
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Blizzard nuked their game with these patches. They obviously don’t listen to fans and shouldnt be developing a game unless it’s for them to play in there basement for 14 hours a day and never let it see sunlight.
  2. Teiphel
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Do NOT buy this in its current state. If you still can, REFUND it.

    Stay away until MS fixes that mess COPIUM
  3. Rahnix
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Game doesn't run for more than 10 minutes due to VRAM leak.terrible 1.1 patch. Developers completely out of touch with the community.
  4. Pope89
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Patch 1.1 nerfed everything, that made the grind bearable.
    Until then this game is dead for me.
  5. Doongus
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diablo devs out of touch. Game released unfinished except for campaign. End game is trash and so is all the gear you get. 0 amounts of fun after lvl 60… Expand
  6. Celery69
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The latest patch killed the game. Twice as hard to make it twice as long rather than adding challenging content. Dev team is a joke.
  7. twnsfan40
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Loved this game, then the Season 1 patch notes came out and showed that the devs truly do not care what the players think
  8. MikeEagle
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Was good before patch. They nerfed the fun out of the game. Now after the campaign is a slow grind with no content. They ruined endgame with this patch.
  9. Spacembezem
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game was allright in the beginning but the latest patch is a major downfall. Game has much potential but blizzard does not understand its customers at all
  10. Slamhoggery
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Don't buy this game. The devs are completely out of touch with the players and their game. Loot is boring and most is trash. The endgame consists of running the same 15 dungeons 100 times. They want to put you on the treadmill but have no reward to entice uou to keep grinding.
  11. Mysticdude
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Started off with potential. Consumers gave them a pass on the early and still ongoing performance issues. However, with so many poor balance passes and strange decisions it's hard to recommend any time investment into this release.
    The game itself, can be fun, but with some of the worse decision making ever seen, the confidence in improvement, at this point remains low.
  12. Bdudro
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game started strong but the vision for endgame was non-existent. Also the approach to patching the game recently has slowed the pace of the game more than that the community had already found to be unacceptable. Tone deaf development.
  13. Zarax
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The story is okay - fun for once, but ARPG's aren't about story.
    There is no depth in what you can do, what you can drop, what you can build.
    Inventory and stash management is incredibly tedious for 2023 game. Vendors are on different sides of town to waste your time. Stash is filled with gems. Only 4 shared stash tabs across different characters ( wtf? ) No economy. Gold sink is    The story is okay - fun for once, but ARPG's aren't about story.
    There is no depth in what you can do, what you can drop, what you can build.
    Inventory and stash management is incredibly tedious for 2023 game.
    Vendors are on different sides of town to waste your time.
    Stash is filled with gems.
    Only 4 shared stash tabs across different characters ( wtf? )
    No economy.
    Gold sink is ludicrous.
    Endgame content is nightmare dungeons, which are incredibly boring with all pedestal rocks - just let people zoom...
    Characters move way too slow even if you drop highest roll movement amulets and boots.
    Cooldowns are long and boring.
    If you played ARPG's for a while now, you will be able to identify all "builds" in 20 - 30 minutes.
    And you will never feel like you made this beast of a character like you can in POE, Last Epoch.
    With best possible gear it feels the same as with mediocre gear. Slow and repetitive.

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

    Blizzard is dead. So is this game - at least for now.
    Back to POE boys.    … Expand
  14. SmiteEvil
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Patch has broken the game. They patched for the 1% streamers with broken builds, not the rest of us.
  15. Voodoostride
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Broken unfinished game. No end game, slow paced, and does not feel good to play.
  16. Heetcrusher
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Itemization is trash. Scaling gives zero progression feel. Loot scales as well so constantly replacing excat same items n affixes. Boring game zero loot excitement. Many problems.
  17. hitlerciwoko
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    the devs are detached from reality, i am not certainly not playing season 1
  18. inangavar
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game was fun, even with big problems about items, there was no incentive to kill stronger mobs, the game that was already dragged after lvl 80, now it was dragged to get 80 too… Expand
  19. Ausgeb0mbt
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Trash game, trash company. Fail after fail. Bad patches, 0 feedback, **** servers. Just a quick cash grab.
  20. mayohayes
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Ive been in the franchise since the original Diablo.

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

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

    Latest patch notes are perfect example
  21. trenton1717
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Gameplay feels very isolated. A 'multiplayer' game that has no features to let players look for party. There isn't even a general chat channel or any social features. Clans serve as nothing more than just a chat channel. Other than occasionally running into people in the open world, it's still very much a solo game.

    Further more, it is clear they shipped an incomplete beta version    Gameplay feels very isolated. A 'multiplayer' game that has no features to let players look for party. There isn't even a general chat channel or any social features. Clans serve as nothing more than just a chat channel. Other than occasionally running into people in the open world, it's still very much a solo game.

    Further more, it is clear they shipped an incomplete beta version looking at the numerous technical and gameplay issues and missing features that the devs say will come in a few months.

    There's a persistent memory leak issue present since launch affecting even top end rigs that causes stutters that gets progressively worse as you play.

    Content wise, mid and end-game is completely sparse. To artificially prolong the game's playability, they are intending to drip feed content slowly. In the mean time, to fix the lack of content, they are nerfing everything to slow down progress.

    Just like Diablo 3, Diablo IV may become a decent game, but it'll take a few years for the devs to work on the game.    … Expand
  22. Stonesy
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game has potential and was fun pre season. But the devs are out if touch with their playerbase and makes everything artificially slower. Without buffing any bad or underplayed builds. Might come back for a later season but it's looking bad right now… Expand
  23. damienpe
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    When the game developer tells you not to expect the "finished" product on release, you know the game is finished before its even released.

    The user interface is terrible, inventory management is terrible, quality of life is terrible, end-game is terrible, and the list goes on and on. Just visit their official forums and see how many negative posts there are. They said they will    When the game developer tells you not to expect the "finished" product on release, you know the game is finished before its even released.

    The user interface is terrible, inventory management is terrible, quality of life is terrible, end-game is terrible, and the list goes on and on. Just visit their official forums and see how many negative posts there are.

    They said they will listen to feedback from players and implement them. Separate inventory space for gems? Season 2. Leaderboard? Season 3. Do they really need at least half a year to implement such minor changes?

    I would recommend you to purchase the game few years down the road when it is on christmas sale for 10 bucks. That way you get to save and play the game when it is more "complete".    … Expand
  24. malf86
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It takes the qualities to ruin ahead of time an experience that, even with many problems, had potential.
    What's the point of extending a season patch to the inside world since the new mechanics will be eliminated in the third month.
    With what courage can I now buy the Battle Pass, or rather with what desire can I face the new season which basically only has the mechanics of these hearts    It takes the qualities to ruin ahead of time an experience that, even with many problems, had potential.
    What's the point of extending a season patch to the inside world since the new mechanics will be eliminated in the third month.
    With what courage can I now buy the Battle Pass, or rather with what desire can I face the new season which basically only has the mechanics of these hearts which on paper really sucks.
    The patch had only one effect making me return to PoE making me regret having abandoned it for these 5 weeks and making me wait even more hype for the presentation of PoE2.
    As for WOW, Diablo 4, personally, is done with me too... they will be able to release all the seasons and DLCs they want but the point is that by now we can no longer trust Blizzard and that band of developers who after this patch have shown that they have never played the game they developed themselves.
    I strongly advise against the purchase and save the money that it is not really worth it. GG BLIZZARD    … Expand
  25. MustangHiPo
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was fun for maybe a week. Then I realized how grindy it is for lackluster very random loot. As a casual gamer, I can't spend hours every day just farming for a RNG chance at getting better loot. I swear I scrap 99% of what is dropping. Also, if you don't use a few meta builds you're experience will be much worse, especially after they nerfed pretty much every aspect forcing you to spend even more time farming loot. I wish I could get my $70 back. They basically made what should have been a free to play game with season battle pass.… Expand
  26. Balabear
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    1. Game kind of overpriced for it gameplay offered
    2. lack of content
    3. they claim they have created hundreds of dungeons but all those dungeons are identical 4. lack of qol things, it almost seems like they didnt play much of the game before release 5. tons of complaicated and useless gear status 6. after 8 weeks of release yet they still didnt fix RAM leakage issue 7. it is so    1. Game kind of overpriced for it gameplay offered
    2. lack of content
    3. they claim they have created hundreds of dungeons but all those dungeons are identical
    4. lack of qol things, it almost seems like they didnt play much of the game before release
    5. tons of complaicated and useless gear status
    6. after 8 weeks of release yet they still didnt fix RAM leakage issue
    7. it is so obvious that they just want to release the game as soon as possible, they ignored many features, players' comments in previous sequal, they didnt learn from mistakes, the whole gameplay is like a indie game yet they dare charge you $70.

    buying this game is the biggest mistake i have ever made in my whole gaming life, big disappointment.    … Expand
  27. Smoggyuk
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I gave it a 1/10 as the art style and atmosphere at least hit the theme of the universe. Blizzard is an empty shell of a game developer that used to put its fan base first, now, it's a soulless, void of anything reputable and undeserving of devoting fans money.

    The campaign is a weak adventure upheld by lore and aspirations created by a team more than 20 years ago. They had everything    I gave it a 1/10 as the art style and atmosphere at least hit the theme of the universe. Blizzard is an empty shell of a game developer that used to put its fan base first, now, it's a soulless, void of anything reputable and undeserving of devoting fans money.

    The campaign is a weak adventure upheld by lore and aspirations created by a team more than 20 years ago. They had everything handed to them on a plate, instead, we got a fairy tale campaign without the gritty, destructive aspects of the true prime evils. We got an obvious expansion arc in the form of Mephisto the puppy, and Lilith, who shone in the cinematics but failed in every other aspect.

    D2 LOD exploded a man with tentacles for merely challenging Baal, now, our hero doesn't even feel phased in the presence of the prime evil effigies.

    Funnily enough, the campaign was the strong point of Diablo IV. The loot system is not rewarding, there is no identity to the loot system, stat systems are confusing and character development is pinned against bloated and unfinished paragon systems.

    I find it even more astonishing that Vicarious Visions, a company known for its remasters had to come to the rescue and prop up the already gouged development team. I suspect that they were handed a dead carcass of a D4 MMO and then tasked with salving it into a modern ARPG.

    35 hours is all I managed, I had to force myself to reach level 70 on my necromancer, desperately using every ounce of nostalgia to force-feed this junk into my fingertips.

    No wonder Blizzard, sorry, ACTIVISION decided to axe TCP/IP support for D2R. It's evident that D4 wouldn't stand a chance against a modded D2R fan base.    … Expand
  28. Leehwan
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's like we're just going to have to change all the systems. The game isn't that great… Expand
  29. Emonyc
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game is Action RPG but the action is slow and getting reduced further. Dungeon crawling game with mundane dungeon quests. No balance of classes in PVE and PVP. Developers are tone deaf to what the players suggest. Doubt the developers even play the game to any meaningful effect. I stopped playing.
  30. Vrublys
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Ok game, camping is good but the end game is tedious, and in this recent patch they killed the game, it's ludicrous how out of touch the team that approved this patch is with te cominityy. If you didn't buy the game, DON'T BUY IT
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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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