Diablo IV

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User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 716 out of 6675
  2. Mixed: 310 out of 6675
  3. Negative: 5,649 out of 6675
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  1. koolfevah
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never seen such a hostile and reckless game management. One of the worst Blizzard games ever.… Expand
  2. dfjkvndjfkvnjkn
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    every patch, everything is nerfed to the ground. Blizzard never listen to community. All they know,is nerf, more and more
  3. fourmica
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Good: gorgeous graphics and sound design. Outstanding campaign story and voice acting. True cross-platform between both consoles and PC players. No pay-to-win microtransactions, strictly cosmetic. Modest PC client requirements.

    Bad: incomplete endgame. All stick, no carrot balance philosophy. No effort to improve quality of life issues. Emphasis on player minutes, microtransactions, and    Good: gorgeous graphics and sound design. Outstanding campaign story and voice acting. True cross-platform between both consoles and PC players. No pay-to-win microtransactions, strictly cosmetic. Modest PC client requirements.

    Bad: incomplete endgame. All stick, no carrot balance philosophy. No effort to improve quality of life issues. Emphasis on player minutes, microtransactions, and other corporate metrics over customer satisfaction. Aggressive changes to encourage the "right" way to play as dictated by the devs. No random scenarios like D3 Rifts (i.e. no procedurally generated dungeons).

    Neutral: darker and grimmer than Diablo 3. Closer to Diablo 2 in terms of setting and art. Slower paced combat than Diablo 3, less "arcade-y".

    Diablo 4 is one of the most anticipated games of the last few years. The launch went very smoothly, which gave many people hope for the game in general. But the developers seem to be ignoring player feedback in their attempts at "balancing" the game. Statements are made about preserving the long term health of the game, but in practice that just seems like artificially slowing down character progress with nerfs to damage and experience. Some changes make no sense other than as ways to extend active player minutes, a metric used to indicate user engagement on the platform (and something the suits like to see).

    The attempts at balance feel very punitive and subtractive; that is, instead of increasing things on one side and decreasing them on the other, the vast majority of changes to gameplay involve reducing the amount of damage players can do, increasing the damage that monsters can take and deal, and slowing down the rate of progression. For a company that literally invented the ARPG genre and has almost two decades of experience managing a live service game in WOW, these actions feel comically inept and unfriendly. The lack of a player test realm - an environment in which players can help developers test changes to the game - means that balance changes are made in a partial vacuum. In a context where the player is the ultimate arbiter of how things work in practice, this makes no sense, especially when PTRs have been a fundamental part of WOW's development and were used in Diablo 3.

    In short, it feels like Blizzard somehow forgot almost everything they learned from Diablo 3 when making Diablo 4. Players are punished for finding effective configurations, with changes that not only fix "broken" builds, but changes that ruin every build by turning down fundamental values without turning others up for balance. It's not too much to expect a company with Blizzard's resources and experience to provide a product that respects the player and leverages the wisdom accumulated by literally decades of experience in the market.    … Expand
  4. dundain
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've logged 350 hrs since launch and honestly I can't play this game anymore. Nerfs aside (and yeah, they hurt), there is still a major issue with memory leaks and disconnects. Resistances still don't work. Skill/build diversity is a joke because you can't clear content as fast if at all. Dungeons and mobs are essentially copy pasted. There is no imagination or creative spark in the content, and their "end game" still doesn't exist. The game is just a soulless shell and it seems the dev team just doesn't care.… Expand
  5. Rmoreno94
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs do not listen to player base. Tried out pre season game play. And nothing was addressed from what players are asking for. Game needs a lot of work and devs need to listen to player base . For now I’m done with D4. I’ll check back later maybe season 2 or 3
  6. CaptainMad
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Unfinished game in every aspect, broken aswell, extreme lag spikes and stutters, class balance made by aprentice monkeys (real monkeys) PVP its a clownfiesta, campaing boring and short, mobs super generic..cant find a single positive thing ffs there goes 70€ into the trash
  7. joshuatiger
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs are aholes. Nerf this. Fun detected. Nerf that.
    They pretend to care but don't,

    For gods sake they nerfed minions into ground based on lvl 25 beta feedback and then on live the minions suck ass at end game and they refuse to buff them. etc. their just idiots.
  8. MagicMaximus
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They ruin it in new ways with every patch. Having fun after a patch? Wait until the next patch to realize they hate your enjoyment.… Expand
  9. gomogivler
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    What is it that makes game developers think they know more than we do about what is fun? Why do they always repeat the same mistakes?

    Don't buy this game unless you want to be gaslit into slogging through a **** game while some neckbeards in california arbitrarily suck the fun out of it while ignoring all of its problems. RIP Diablo IV; you just went from breaking sales records to    What is it that makes game developers think they know more than we do about what is fun? Why do they always repeat the same mistakes?

    Don't buy this game unless you want to be gaslit into slogging through a **** game while some neckbeards in california arbitrarily suck the fun out of it while ignoring all of its problems.

    RIP Diablo IV; you just went from breaking sales records to being just another niche ARPG in the long list of games that self-destructed.    … Expand
  10. Puck1302
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The last patch killed the game for many players even for me . Blizzard wastes only time with unoptimized patches that even their own devs dont understand . Welcome to Diablo 76 ("It just works ").
  11. gummy_gummy
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Sold in exceptional numbers, Diablo 4 can be considered successful as a product, but this success stems from the nostalgia effect, and mostly from people like me who bought into it due to this effect.

    The game is released in what would be considered as "Beta" stage, there is a massive lack of quality of life improvements, the entire game feels repetitive and everything you do is a chore    Sold in exceptional numbers, Diablo 4 can be considered successful as a product, but this success stems from the nostalgia effect, and mostly from people like me who bought into it due to this effect.

    The game is released in what would be considered as "Beta" stage, there is a massive lack of quality of life improvements, the entire game feels repetitive and everything you do is a chore devoid of any sense of entertainment or enjoyment. There is no targeted progress or goals, full of randomness, and everything is unbalanced...

    There are much better things to do with your time, even if you are going to waste time, there are much more entertaining stuff to waste time with and spend your money on.

    This game deserves an absolute 0    … Expand
  12. funkflex
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Game was amazing at start, but latest patch 1.1 destroyed the fun from the game.
    Huge nerf to Damage, Defense, Leveling, Builds, Helltides, Cooldowns. None of the key issues were addressed at all. Are they even listening to their loyal fan base?
  13. MoistGusset
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The audio and visuals for this game are top notch and the campaign was relatively enjoyable, however that's where the fun ends although I'm sure they will patch out the fun from the campaign too in an upcoming hotfix. Everything else outside the campaign is just utter broken nonsense and pretty much nothing that made all the other Diablo games enjoyable. The level scaling is completelyThe audio and visuals for this game are top notch and the campaign was relatively enjoyable, however that's where the fun ends although I'm sure they will patch out the fun from the campaign too in an upcoming hotfix. Everything else outside the campaign is just utter broken nonsense and pretty much nothing that made all the other Diablo games enjoyable. The level scaling is completely broken, as is the loot scaling. You have to level corectly or else you will essentially brick your character with gear. They have just released a patch which adressed none of the already issues and all they did was nerf everything to the ground especially the already weakest class of Sorceror, now you can enjoy doing significantly less damage with all classes while having a miserable time.… Expand
  14. BeerBear77
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game launched well. I was a fan and enjoyed it, which kind of surprised me positively seeing as I also played earlier installments of the series and feared the worst after the diablo immortal fiasco.

    Sure there were issues, but hey, what new release doesn't have them? It also always takes some time to sort things out and get experience from live gaming and player feedback.    This game launched well. I was a fan and enjoyed it, which kind of surprised me positively seeing as I also played earlier installments of the series and feared the worst after the diablo immortal fiasco.

    Sure there were issues, but hey, what new release doesn't have them? It also always takes some time to sort things out and get experience from live gaming and player feedback.

    Unfortunately Blizzard is what Blizzard does and the philosophy apparently again is nerf what is fun and feels good in order to balance instead of buffing and bringing what is bad up to a level were it is good and usable as it ought to be. Games should be FUN, otherwise what is the point? Especially non pvp ones where players should be allowed to feel a bit overpowered after hours and days of leveling, grinding for optimized gear and tweaking builds.

    This all peaked with the latest 1.1 patch before season 1, which made the game almost unplayable in terms of overall feel. Especially having experienced the pre patch version.

    All classes (yes I have them all on high level) now feels very lackluster and just underwhelming.

    More or less none of the Quality of Life changes that has been begged for by the player base for a good while now were implemented.

    Frankly I no longer have much interest in playing this until this is reverted and massively fixed towards the buff side so it feels good and fun again.

    Oh and did I mention they made the entire useless grind of leveling take a LOT longer with this latest patch as well, nerfing all the experience you can gain? The game does not even really begin until you are done with the story and hit level 50. And then there are 50 additional levels to grind up that already took forever. Especially frustrating for alts after you already done it once on your main class for anyone so inclined that wants to experience everything the game has to offer...

    I'm OUT, at least until such a time as the power level of this game is back and surpassing what it was pre-season 1 and not least until Storage space and structure has been thoroughly fixed.    … Expand
  15. nannertoast
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game was pretty fun to play through first time around, especially since the campaign was new. Since the release of the new patch, the user experience has fallen like a limp noodle. Changes made to characters and monsters only increase the grind without adding any extra satisfaction or reward.
  16. Dan0e0
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Extremely slow game, getting worse every patch. Don’t waste your money. If you really want Diablo play one of the older games far more enjoyable experience to be had.
  17. Arubior89
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    **** seaSon 1 and new patch. Its a disgrace. You guys are playing with us. Make it good for god sake. You broke it!
  18. Mjluster
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Played the game loved it in the beginning but the ridiculous patch right before season 1 was ridiculous! Everything seems to be worse across the bored....can't wait for Baldurs Gate 3. Long time Diablo fan since D1 and they are ruining this game for players.
  19. BurnUpW
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 had us all enchanted during beta and launch, like a treasure-filled dungeon waiting to be explored! The action was devilishly satisfying, and we were hooked. But alas, it seems the devs summoned a curse, as the nerfs cast a dark shadow over our loot-hunting fun before season 1 even began. And just when we thought the curse would lift with the recent patch, it turned into aDiablo 4 had us all enchanted during beta and launch, like a treasure-filled dungeon waiting to be explored! The action was devilishly satisfying, and we were hooked. But alas, it seems the devs summoned a curse, as the nerfs cast a dark shadow over our loot-hunting fun before season 1 even began. And just when we thought the curse would lift with the recent patch, it turned into a full-fledged inferno of disappointment. Diablo 4, you were a diamond in the rough, but now you're just rough. Time to exorcise those nerfs and restore the game's former glory!… Expand
  20. winks829
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Initially appeared to be a great modern game in the style of Diablo 2 that was destroyed by self-immolation by Blizzard. It's too grindy, they made it completely unfun, gutted everything and everyone, and I half expect a real money shop to increase power levels going forward. The seasons and characters require too much repetition of bad content (shrines, renown) that should be streamlined.Initially appeared to be a great modern game in the style of Diablo 2 that was destroyed by self-immolation by Blizzard. It's too grindy, they made it completely unfun, gutted everything and everyone, and I half expect a real money shop to increase power levels going forward. The seasons and characters require too much repetition of bad content (shrines, renown) that should be streamlined. This is a 0 because it had so much promise only to have Blizzard shove it into the dirt.… Expand
  21. sneakyla
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    After D2 success and D3's failure, they still haven't learned anything and gave us D4 which is worse than both. This game is actually very bad and I just can't believe I paid $100 for an ultimate edition (made this decision based on being a long time Diablo fan) with the hope that they'll actually get things right. Who hired this D4 game director? Someone fire him and never let this guyAfter D2 success and D3's failure, they still haven't learned anything and gave us D4 which is worse than both. This game is actually very bad and I just can't believe I paid $100 for an ultimate edition (made this decision based on being a long time Diablo fan) with the hope that they'll actually get things right. Who hired this D4 game director? Someone fire him and never let this guy direct any other games.… Expand
  22. FrozenTilt
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This game is an embarrassment and the developers should be ashamed. Don’t bother wasting your money on this trash, complete scam.
  23. Thor76
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Devs are some of the most out of touch I have ever seen game is in fun and designed to make you grind instead of having content
  24. IAKnightsky
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was damn great before they chose to ruin it and not listen to player base, Wish I would have bought Win-Rar instead.
  25. ExplicitDrift
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Imagine being a AAA gaming development company that makes products for people while somehow simultaneously hating those people and taking every avenue you can to screw them. That’s Blizzard. And EA. Honestly, Diablo 4 has been a disaster since it’s release. It’s only redeemable quality was it’s campaign storyline. Beyond that it’s repetitive and a miserable grind. To add insult to injury,Imagine being a AAA gaming development company that makes products for people while somehow simultaneously hating those people and taking every avenue you can to screw them. That’s Blizzard. And EA. Honestly, Diablo 4 has been a disaster since it’s release. It’s only redeemable quality was it’s campaign storyline. Beyond that it’s repetitive and a miserable grind. To add insult to injury, the devs continue to shoot themselves in the feet by making the game less and less enjoyable for it’s players. Every time a strategy or dungeon or item/combo is found to work well, the devs nerf it. INSTANTLY. All because the devs want the game to be more “challenging”. Pfft. There are plenty of ways to do that without sucking the fun out of something and requiring an addition couple hundred hours of grinding to get to the same point. Furthermore, when the devs get together to talk about the game, they say they’re going to address player concerns then blatantly do the opposite in their “campfire chats”. Locked comments of course.

    Regardless, the point here is, if you haven’t bought Diablo 4 yet and you’re wondering if you should? Don’t. The same $60 USD could be spent on plenty of other games that are already in better conditions AND have an even brighter future ahead of them.    … Expand
  26. Jaquenhghar
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    I mean the game is definitely not a 0 and not even a 1 or 2! I was thinking about about a 7 but of course I have to compensate all these bouncy of low vote
  27. YOUR6OD
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Money = Down the drain. Diablo Immortal type shi. Devs are sleeping 24/7/365.
  28. Mason1974
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Was a masterpiece before this ridiculous patch that kills the sorc class completely.. game is unplayable now and slow/boring
  29. Chapofjosh
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shell of a company Blizzard once again shows its passion for greed over customer experience or feedback. WE make you a company. YOU continue to destroy our beloved IP with money hungry decisions and laziness.… Expand
  30. Prydenphall
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game has it points, but the devs refuse to listen to the consumer..and keep making changes that create huge imbalances in the gameplay..and create a lot of feel bad moments. They've based thier development changes off of the top 1% of players and YouTube content creators..and destroyed the enjoyment of the regular and casual player.
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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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