Diablo IV

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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. bojzi
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    What was supposed to be a really good game (because the mechanics are not bad) has turned into a sour experience because Blizzard decided to forget everything they have learned during the lifetime of Diablo 3.

    Every system in the game is inferior to comparable systems in Diablo 3: - Nightmare Dungeons are boring versions of Greater Rifts - Builds can't be stored and changing to    What was supposed to be a really good game (because the mechanics are not bad) has turned into a sour experience because Blizzard decided to forget everything they have learned during the lifetime of Diablo 3.

    Every system in the game is inferior to comparable systems in Diablo 3:
    - Nightmare Dungeons are boring versions of Greater Rifts
    - Builds can't be stored and changing to another build is very convoluted
    - There are no social features, you have to use Discord to find other players whereas in Diablo 3 you could just jump in with 3 other people and have fun
    - etc.

    To add insult to injury, the patch before Season 1 made everyone weaker and squishier, removes quality of life and is generally a big slap in the face of players.

    Dear Blizzard employees, if anyone ever reads this, please try looking critically at the game and please don't forget what Diablo 3 has achieved in the 10+ years it was being polished. I really hope that Diablo 4 can reach the same heights which Diablo 3 achieved, and soon.    … Expand
  2. Gurkmeja
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Diablo 4's latest patch notes are disappointing. The attempt at balancing gameplay falls short, leaving some classes overpowered and others weak. The loot system changes lack depth, and endgame content remains repetitive. Multiplayer is plagued by connectivity issues, and the storytelling feels shallow. The game's potential is wasted, leaving players frustrated and dissatisfied.
    To make    Diablo 4's latest patch notes are disappointing. The attempt at balancing gameplay falls short, leaving some classes overpowered and others weak. The loot system changes lack depth, and endgame content remains repetitive. Multiplayer is plagued by connectivity issues, and the storytelling feels shallow. The game's potential is wasted, leaving players frustrated and dissatisfied.
    To make matters worse, Diablo 4 managed to strip away the essence of an action role-playing game, delivering a hollow experience without real action or satisfying looting mechanics. The lack of engaging combat and rewarding loot progression leaves players questioning what happened to the beloved franchise they once knew. It's a disheartening departure from the very core that made Diablo games legendary, leaving fans yearning for the days of true action and meaningful loot drops.    … Expand
  3. 5LA5H
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Garbage update! AI engineer ,don’t buy it
    Who cares about camels.
    your efforts will be wasted
  4. grizzyb
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They realized people were having way to much fun and were strongly able to beat mid game level content, so they patch and nerf everybody. Sorcerers needed help and instead they buff every single aspect of the class that nobody plays then NERF EVERYTHING FOR EVERY CLASS.
  5. ahig1219
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard, just make the game fun again. OK?
    Blizzard, just make the game fun again. OK?
    Blizzard, just make the game fun again. OK?
  6. willie918
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please give me back the bone spear! Please give me back the bone spear! Is the designer out of talent, or do you not want anyone to continue playing? Give up improvement and innovation after making money? You should really be like the capitalists who were hanged in ancient times… Expand
  7. tzzui
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Worst Patch ever. Ignored all the glaring issues, instead just nerfed what did not need to be nerfed.
  8. MoxNL
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    An Unforgivable Letdown: Diablo 4's Latest Patch Earns a 0/10 from a Disheartened Player

    As an avid and dedicated player of Diablo 4, I can't help but feel utterly disappointed with the game's latest patch. It seems that Blizzard has ignored the impassioned feedback from the community, resulting in a patch that is nothing short of a disaster. From my perspective, this update has only    An Unforgivable Letdown: Diablo 4's Latest Patch Earns a 0/10 from a Disheartened Player

    As an avid and dedicated player of Diablo 4, I can't help but feel utterly disappointed with the game's latest patch. It seems that Blizzard has ignored the impassioned feedback from the community, resulting in a patch that is nothing short of a disaster. From my perspective, this update has only further tarnished the once-promising title.

    One of the most frustrating aspects of this patch is Blizzard's blatant disregard for player feedback. Despite countless pleas and suggestions from the community, the developers have turned a blind eye to our concerns, leaving us feeling unheard and unvalued as players. Blizzard's lack of consideration has sowed the seeds of resentment among the player base regarding the game's future development.

    The introduction of new legendaries, or lack thereof, feels like an insult to our dedication and enthusiasm. We were promised exciting and innovative items to enrich our gaming experience, yet what we received were unimaginative and lackluster additions. The joy of discovering powerful new gear has been replaced with disappointment, making the loot hunt feel like an exercise in futility.

    To make matters worse, Blizzard has intentionally slowed down the game to an excruciating crawl. What was once an adrenaline-pumping action RPG has now become a tedious slog. The once-thrilling battles have lost their excitement, and the game's pace has been suffocated by unnecessary difficulty spikes. This decision feels like a punishment rather than a challenge, making it impossible to find enjoyment in the game.

    Blizzard's design philosophy seems to have taken a disheartening turn. Instead of rewarding players for their dedication and skill, the company appears intent on making us work harder for fewer rewards. It's as if they are intentionally undermining our efforts to artificially prolong the game's lifespan. This "work harder, get less" approach only serves to drive players away, rather than encourage continued engagement.

    As an unhappy player, one of the most frustrating aspects is the continuous stream of broken promises from Blizzard. We were led to believe in the game's potential and the developers' commitment to delivering a polished and fulfilling experience. However, each new patch seems to exacerbate existing issues rather than resolving them. This betrayal of trust has left me questioning the future of Diablo 4 and my willingness to continue investing my time and energy into a game that has strayed so far from its initial promises.

    In conclusion, Diablo 4's latest patch has proven to be a catastrophic failure from the perspective of an unhappy player. The disregard for player feedback, uninspiring legendaries, intentional game slowdown, questionable design philosophy, and unkept promises have resulted in an experience that feels unrewarding, frustrating, and disheartening. As an impassioned player who once had high hopes for the game, I can only hope that Blizzard will take a serious look at these grievances and take meaningful steps to restore the faith and enjoyment of its player base. Until then, I can't help but give this patch a score of 0/10.    … Expand
  9. johngabo13
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    How do you systemically destroy the casual player base in Diablo IV
    It's one heck of a loaded question and realistically the Diablo team (Fun Police) decided to butcher (nerf) everything that made this game a fun experience. I feel like this patch has truly killed any hope of the casual player base sticking around in the coming days.
    For those that are grinders like myself who enjoy    How do you systemically destroy the casual player base in Diablo IV
    It's one heck of a loaded question and realistically the Diablo team (Fun Police) decided to butcher (nerf) everything that made this game a fun experience. I feel like this patch has truly killed any hope of the casual player base sticking around in the coming days.

    For those that are grinders like myself who enjoy Diablo, I had a few friends message me yesterday and told me they uninstalled and left
    "Patch broke my build that I had spent hours on so I could survive T15. I don't have a lot of hours to grind you know that Blu."

    "Hey man, I come home from work and I'm exhausted and I just want to have fun and play a game. I didn't sign on to this. It's not fun anymore and I can barely get through a T40 dungeon.
    I used to do T50-55 and now I'm just done. I can't do it anymore, I'm out"

    When we invest in a game we want to be able to enjoy it and have fun, right    … Expand
  10. DiabloPoor
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 patch notes 1.1 - Season of the Malignant Nerfs:

    - fixed an isses where players were excited to play season 1; - fixed an issue where players were low on hard drive space and made it easier for them to want to uninstall the game; - fixed an issue where players were still finding ways to have fun in the game; - fixed an issue where the entitled karen's working at Blizzard    Diablo 4 patch notes 1.1 - Season of the Malignant Nerfs:

    - fixed an isses where players were excited to play season 1;
    - fixed an issue where players were low on hard drive space and made it easier for them to want to uninstall the game;
    - fixed an issue where players were still finding ways to have fun in the game;
    - fixed an issue where the entitled karen's working at Blizzard threatened to make false allegations of sexual harassment if we didn't implement their game ideas.    … Expand
  11. Patronus934
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Really disappointed with the announcements for season one. It’s like the ores season….but worse.
  12. rberg
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Worst update ever due to their lack of end game content, they prefer to nerf everything to the ground!
  13. blu_personality
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    So unhappy with the current state of the game. Devs don’t care to listen to their own player base cuz everyone already spent the 70 dollars so why would they care.
  14. Horrorwolf
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Slow, boring, tedious. This is nothong more than anotherhis garbage is nothing more than an always online "Seasonal Battle Pass journey" cash grab by Blizzavision. Awful experience- uninstalled for good unless recent nerfs get reverted. Not a real game.
  15. klineage0
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    這是刷怪遊戲~不是練功遊戲。
    你可以增加遊戲難度~不是調降我的能力
    **** YOU.
  16. Haori
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    End to the endgame. Helltide killed, NM dungeons killed, WorldBosses still drop 2 useless items, tons of builds killed, leveling killed. You wanted working mounts? No chance. You wanted decent uniques? No chance. You wanted unique crossbow, armor, sword for rogue? No chance, here's another bow. You wanted some decent cosmetics for rogue to not look like a hobo? No chance. Even paidEnd to the endgame. Helltide killed, NM dungeons killed, WorldBosses still drop 2 useless items, tons of builds killed, leveling killed. You wanted working mounts? No chance. You wanted decent uniques? No chance. You wanted unique crossbow, armor, sword for rogue? No chance, here's another bow. You wanted some decent cosmetics for rogue to not look like a hobo? No chance. Even paid cosmetics are garbage. Rogues look like bandits that should attack the main hero. You wanted enchanting system that works at least like in the 3rd game? No chance. Spend millions on enchantments only for them to be nerfed the next day. You wanted high level dungeons to drop items with better powers? No chance, here's sacred junk that goes straight to selling. You have to be really "talented" to kill all the will to play days before season.… Expand
  17. Rugpeer
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    With the new patch, they killed it. Applause for the dev team. From the day that game released, players been waiting for logical changes. They just made it worse. They even nerfed the almost-dead class, sorceress. They have no idea about players expectation. I doubt if dev team even played the game. Such a dissapointment...
  18. Yojimbo777
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The 1.1 Patch took the action out of an "ARPG" and all the fun with it. Avoid this game until they bring back the fun.
  19. Rodancxxx
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    It's pretty awful now after the patches. All it's good for it's the campaign and that's it. So glad I didn't get the deluxe and the early access. Such trash.
  20. 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
  21. neeksha
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    trash farming and salvaging simulator with atrocious user interface, nonexistent social features (for a game with mmo elements) and headless direction from developers who probably didn't even try to play their own game past very poorly told campaign story
  22. fatherseb
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game is clearly not completed, the devs are on drugs and the whole community is unhappy!
  23. posselna
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 right now is a complete garbage game, look at the arrogance of the latest patch, full of self righteousness. They don't care about the needs of the players at all, they don't care about the pain points of the player's game, but they want to teach you how to be a human being. I am very disappointed in them, and I no longer have any unrealistic illusions about them correcting theirDiablo 4 right now is a complete garbage game, look at the arrogance of the latest patch, full of self righteousness. They don't care about the needs of the players at all, they don't care about the pain points of the player's game, but they want to teach you how to be a human being. I am very disappointed in them, and I no longer have any unrealistic illusions about them correcting their mistakes. I will not buy any virtual or physical products of Blizzard, including any of their services.… Expand
  24. Darkblazer88
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Sorry but no sorry . Payed 100$ to play a beta version of a Game . Unplayable classes and builds.
    Bugs everyone with weeks to get fixed .
    Item are pre-fixed with % of getting something good being abysmal low .

    Other than cinematic ...nothing else . But ill rate 0/10 because of gameplay...I don't rate cinematics since i wanna play ..
  25. Die4blo
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphic and campaign is nicely done, the cutscene is sublime

    The repetitiveness of the game makes no sense when developer kept messing with existing mechanics instead of introducing fresh contents

    Lack of sustainability Lack of end game activities
    Lack of objective

    It felt like the game is in an immature state but there is still time for improvement.    … Expand
  26. xtrspace
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I signed up on Metacritic to give Diablo 4 a 0. trash game. I wonder if the developer has ever played the game.
  27. Imp666
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    For patch 1.1. They want to nerf everything to the ground? Review bombing is what they will get!
  28. Battousye
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Wish nobody harm in any shape or form but oh my the person that greenlit this patch needs to be questioned fr , like jokes aside and all. You really need to investigate this wasn't no balance patch or anything resembling an update this was straight up a sabotage mission.
  29. somerandomusern
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Diablo 4's decision to undermine fan-favorite customer and other builds and to nerf everything has left players frustrated. What was once a thrilling and empowering experience now feels like a punishing challenge. Developers' efforts to modify the game "for its health" have resulted in a game that's difficult without being fun, undermining the core appeal of the series. Overall, Diablo 4Diablo 4's decision to undermine fan-favorite customer and other builds and to nerf everything has left players frustrated. What was once a thrilling and empowering experience now feels like a punishing challenge. Developers' efforts to modify the game "for its health" have resulted in a game that's difficult without being fun, undermining the core appeal of the series. Overall, Diablo 4 misses the mark, forgetting what made its predecessors so beloved.… Expand
  30. tmati225
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Last patch prove that Blizzard are idiots and they want kill this product. TIme live for every seson is 3 month. Last patch nerf leveling to the ground. Casual playes will not enjoy 100 level game content as 90 % of them will not reach 100 lev and new sezon will start.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

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