Diablo IV

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 5,649 out of 6675
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  1. KovuPlays
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    There are a couple of reasons I’m going to give this game a 0/5 stars. The combat systems is fun but is gutted by the fact that you need a dumb amount of time and resources to change anything so their “play your way slogan” goes more to play optimally or be forced to spend more time and in game resources than you could imagine to build a bad version of a meta build as we don’t have theThere are a couple of reasons I’m going to give this game a 0/5 stars. The combat systems is fun but is gutted by the fact that you need a dumb amount of time and resources to change anything so their “play your way slogan” goes more to play optimally or be forced to spend more time and in game resources than you could imagine to build a bad version of a meta build as we don’t have the storage space or organizational tools to effectively store what you would need for a second build. PvP is fun and rewarding but gutted by the fact there’s no limit on who you can attack based on level difference so you can be one tapped at anytime by bored maxed players for just playing the game. This also means unless your build is meta you are getting one tapped by anyone who spends a fortune in time and resources to min max their gear. hell tides were some of the best endgame content I’ve seen in a game and they promptly merged it into the ground to a state where it’s unplayable. Anytime it was working better for the players than it was supposed to hotfixes were instant. They knows it’s bugged and delivering 60% of the loot it’s supposed to and they tweet but do no hot fix. They needed everyone on the base game into the ground as a shameless move to push people into their seasonal content to feel like they aren’t weak so they can push seasonal buyables. While they said it was for balance everything is weaker than before. They needed leveling into the ground so now casual players aren’t maxing during the season so the sweat lords will definitely run pvp so the only end game content left is nightmare dungeons which they aren’t good enough to make interesting so they just buffed it’s base stats without adding any variety making them a stat check only made difficult by their unilateral nerfs to the player base. If you want to play a game where everything fun is nerfed, you literally are dumb for picking at least 2 out of 5 classes and with the exception of rogues you’re trash unless you go one of few builds, and the dev team balances the game like abusive parents foster love through trauma then still don’t play this game, just get therapy. Even if the game is somehow balanced by a blizzard employee, a wild concept, at best you’ll never get to the endgame or get thier and just be playing inventory management simulator because there is not enough storage in the game to play the game fluidly… Expand
  2. Coolfish
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They have showed their true goals. Patch came and it's obvious they just want our money and do not care about the actual GAME BEING FUN. That's my goodbye, at least for now.
  3. Memfisfds
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Latest patch ruined the game!
    Blizzard completely ignoring player base.
    Worst company ever.
  4. ToxicBlee
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    After all these years, didn't think that Diablo IV would be the reason for me to register a Metacritic acc xD

    This latest D4 patch shows exactly why lesser and lesser ppl willing to play Blizzard's game. People are disappointed because they could see the potential of D4. However, the dev team just refuse to listen to the playerbase, not only not focusing on the players' feedback on the    After all these years, didn't think that Diablo IV would be the reason for me to register a Metacritic acc xD

    This latest D4 patch shows exactly why lesser and lesser ppl willing to play Blizzard's game. People are disappointed because they could see the potential of D4. However, the dev team just refuse to listen to the playerbase, not only not focusing on the players' feedback on the QOL issues, e.g. stash, gem tab, etc. They decided to make the game even less fun by increasing the difficulty and time required to reach end game. And the New "End game" will be like 70% as strong of the Pre-patch "End game". Basically, makes you suffer more without giving out reward and satisfaction that are in proportion.

    Don't waste your time on this garbage.    … Expand
  5. MaxisEggxit
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    welp, the game was so fun at first, played it for 20 days straight but if you are an endgame player and have lots of time, you will not like this game. The Itemization and Endgame is incredible boring. Balancing is terrible, there are builds which are just overachieving by 10000% and other builds are so bad you cannot even level with them in world tier 1. So if you want to have fun in thiswelp, the game was so fun at first, played it for 20 days straight but if you are an endgame player and have lots of time, you will not like this game. The Itemization and Endgame is incredible boring. Balancing is terrible, there are builds which are just overachieving by 10000% and other builds are so bad you cannot even level with them in world tier 1. So if you want to have fun in this game, you will very likely have to pick out a build you already know is good because if you want to do a build yourself, it will very likely suck and not work, not to mention that many builds dont even work against Uber Lillith which is also a pointless boss. I think this game is a very good foundation and could potentially become a Godlike ARPG but blizzard once again destroyed all Hope with their latest patches and updates. They simply dont play the game. THey nerfed Sorc so hard even tho the class was broken and has like 2-3 Functioning Builds. Lightning not being viable at all and they nerfed Lightning the hardest, wtf. Even the Sorcs Paragon board has multiple logical fallacies, the game feels unfinished to me. Story is pretty boring, not much interesting stuff happens and its mostly baiting you out of your time. Thats why I will never play the story again. I will now try Season 1 and I will try once again to just go for a random Build I wanna try, if it doesnt work I will just quit the game. I dont wanna be forced to play the Meta Builds just in order to be able to play the game, makes no **** sense. Blizzard hire me and I will fix it for you, no problem.… Expand
  6. tehbantha
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The problem isn't the genre. The problem isn't the Diablo universe. The problem isn't the quality of the art in the game. The problem is developers and game studios promising certain things to get you to buy the game, then going back on those things after they have your money. The things they promise always seem to "take time" to deliver but for some reason the goal posts move every timeThe problem isn't the genre. The problem isn't the Diablo universe. The problem isn't the quality of the art in the game. The problem is developers and game studios promising certain things to get you to buy the game, then going back on those things after they have your money. The things they promise always seem to "take time" to deliver but for some reason the goal posts move every time the people playing the game start to complain louder.

    I've played Blizzard games for 20+ years. Blizzard Entertainment is no longer the same company that became famous for "Blizzard polish" on the games they make. Blizzard is simply a name that Activision can put on a product using nostalgic intellectual property to lure you in, get your money, and then fail to deliver on any aspect of the game you thought you were buying.

    Disappointing doesn't sum it up. This game had so much potential that was missed out of because Activision prioritized profiting off of seasonal content as much as possible instead of creating a genuinely fun and engaging experience.

    I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone seeking the same feelings they felt for Diablo 2. It isn't that type of game at all anymore. One day I will learn that just because it's a franchise I grew up loving, released by a company I grew up loving, doesn't mean either of those things are relevant when Activision (Microsoft) is involved.

    Avoid this game.    … Expand
  7. Jabbernet
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    You make a build, collect everything you need for it. Blizzard think it should be weaker. You go for a new build, grind stuff and improve it. Poff you get even weaker than before. Just why? The endgame is boring and the devs are Karens
  8. GordonFreeman87
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1.0a took out all of the pleasure in playing this game. I have no motivation to go back to it, and no motivation to play season 1 at all.
  9. Bonni3
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Terrible decisions are being made towards the balance of this game all designed to make you play for extended periods of time to increase retention metrics. Diabolical practices.
  10. Zigrdy
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I have bought the most expensieve D4 possible version to buy so i would have battlepass for seazon 1 and now i think I will NOT play seazon 1.
    I have 2 characters now - Sorc 80lvl + druid 63. I don't want to exp another characters because i don't like concept of barb or rouge and Necro is so slow that i would fall asleep during walk.... Dru is ok, i would like to do maybe him again as a    I have bought the most expensieve D4 possible version to buy so i would have battlepass for seazon 1 and now i think I will NOT play seazon 1.
    I have 2 characters now - Sorc 80lvl + druid 63. I don't want to exp another characters because i don't like concept of barb or rouge and Necro is so slow that i would fall asleep during walk.... Dru is ok, i would like to do maybe him again as a cool Character concept but his gameplay is so **** and when I think of exping him once again....than I think of uninstaling the whole game.
    And now they did "the nerf" that has ruined the game for me even on Ethernal Realm...

    Thanks.... I hope PoE is still working...    … Expand
  11. snakehelah
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Worst patch ever. Lizzard, Please! Fix the game. It was fun before, it seemed like you were working on improving things. But then you decided to just ruin it all with Season 1? Doesn't make sense at all.
  12. Shagdeep
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Game started off decent and has progressively gone down hill, development team actively engages and listens to the community based on their feedback and then pulls the rug on them last minute making terrible decisions based on what they think is “you actually want”. Why they have so many bugs and glitches that they “can’t fix immediately” is beyond me. Did they source their code fromGame started off decent and has progressively gone down hill, development team actively engages and listens to the community based on their feedback and then pulls the rug on them last minute making terrible decisions based on what they think is “you actually want”. Why they have so many bugs and glitches that they “can’t fix immediately” is beyond me. Did they source their code from someone oversees on Fiverr and it takes a few months for that one person to make the changes they need like resistances? Also why they hell are they not testing patches completely in open test servers and actually get feedback on broken design before launching it right before a season starts? The management in the diablo development team who has final say/approval over patches seriously needs a reality check or a final check and a kick out the door.… Expand
  13. TLC702
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I made this MetaCritic account just to review bomb and to try to Punish Activision/ Blizzard/ MS.
    I had a pretty good time leveling druid to 100 with Tornado, Pulverize, and Tornado Werewolf builds. However many missing QoL elements (present in D3) made it an excruciating slog. Chief among these is awful loot management -- no search feature in stash.
    The new patch; however seems to    I made this MetaCritic account just to review bomb and to try to Punish Activision/ Blizzard/ MS.
    I had a pretty good time leveling druid to 100 with Tornado, Pulverize, and Tornado Werewolf builds. However many missing QoL elements (present in D3) made it an excruciating slog. Chief among these is awful loot management -- no search feature in stash.
    The new patch; however seems to demonstrate what can only be described as "ill-will" from the publisher, gutting and destroying most - all the elements players enjoyed (Helltide).

    One redditor summed it up perfectly: "Action RPG with slow paced action. Loot hunter with boring loot [and awful management], An MMO with no social aspects [poor guild matchmaking, no group finder], A dungeon crawler that feels more like a game of fetch the stones and put them on the pedestals."

    I don't recommend playing this game until there is at least a search function in stash.    … Expand
  14. Harbi6262
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Revert the Update !!!!
    Everything about the update is wrong, are the developers playing roulette to pick what they will change ?
  15. arkanbr
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Every day I play, my experience with the game is. And I can't understand it, it's like I'm playing backwards. (I'll fix the problem with my review on season 2. Maybe 3)
  16. Dredgen_Neil
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    the last patch killed the game
    classic blizzard shenanigans
    the game had a huge potential but blizzard decided its fate and sealed it with a nerf everything patch
  17. Greyview
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Patches only making the game worse and making you waste more of your time. Nerfs in single player games are pointless especially when they just make everything less fun and take longer
  18. Cryptix
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    First i want to say that Diablo IV had a high potential to be a really really good game. I've had alot of fun through the Eternal Realm and played over 400 Hours grinding different Classes, trying out cool stuff, different builds, Pushing as far as i could and also Hardcore. And yes, i had Fun, alot Fun. I am not the "Casual" Gamer, i like to Zoom and Push. Played Path of Exile sinceFirst i want to say that Diablo IV had a high potential to be a really really good game. I've had alot of fun through the Eternal Realm and played over 400 Hours grinding different Classes, trying out cool stuff, different builds, Pushing as far as i could and also Hardcore. And yes, i had Fun, alot Fun. I am not the "Casual" Gamer, i like to Zoom and Push. Played Path of Exile since release.
    Yea, but what should i say... The Last Patch just killed the Game for me. High EXP Cuts, Nerfs (Offensive and defensive) around the Board and just giving a sht on the Community, that paid 70$ Minimum each. In Fact almost all my Builds are dealing like 30-50% LESS damage and dying faster. And they nerfed a important stat in the game "Player have #% Increased fun while playing Diablo4" by almost 100%. Giving us items for BUGGED Resistances (!!!) and will be fixed in Season 2 (?!). Are you fcking kidding me? Uber Uniques that are so rare, that no one will ever see one. Trading is a Joke. Crafting is bad. Helltides just got WAAAY longer. No Gear Upgrades after level 70 (just small ones). Stashes are way to small (playing several builds and 2-3 Classes and you are fcked). No Loot filter at all. The Hardest Boss in the game doesnt have specific Drops, lmfao.
    I really had so much hope. But boy, here i am.. Bashing Blizzard on Metacritic. Blizzard is still so out of touch with the Community. Learned my final lesson now and will move on. I am using my Random Teleport to go to Baldurs Gate 3 or any other Game.    … Expand
  19. Slade21
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Do not buy this game for more than 15 bucks you will be very very disappointed. Devs more concerned to raise issues with hes colonoscopy than actual feebcak from real players. Been diablo binge playing since 2000 first time ever i stopped playing after 2 weeks. Gane dies once campaign is done. Loot is atrocious lack of build diversity . Can go on forever and ever nothing at all good to sayDo not buy this game for more than 15 bucks you will be very very disappointed. Devs more concerned to raise issues with hes colonoscopy than actual feebcak from real players. Been diablo binge playing since 2000 first time ever i stopped playing after 2 weeks. Gane dies once campaign is done. Loot is atrocious lack of build diversity . Can go on forever and ever nothing at all good to say about this pos game… Expand
  20. auraria
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Global reaching nerfs have done nothing to promote build diversity and in fact hurt the less viable builds as a whole. This doesn't even solve vuln damage, crit damage, or cooldown reduction being required, in fact it made it even more necessary. This game has no direction and the devs can't even implement the fixes they've used in previous games like capping crit damage while boosting theGlobal reaching nerfs have done nothing to promote build diversity and in fact hurt the less viable builds as a whole. This doesn't even solve vuln damage, crit damage, or cooldown reduction being required, in fact it made it even more necessary. This game has no direction and the devs can't even implement the fixes they've used in previous games like capping crit damage while boosting the base damage. Do not buy this game till they've performed a Reaper of Souls level of fix.… Expand
  21. kaelas86
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    As a fan of the Diablo series and having played since I was a kid, I am deeply disappointed with D4.
    I was so disappointed I signed up to Metacritic to leave this post.
    I don't mind the grinding out levels to get to max level, but the experience gain is crap it takes too long and seems to take so long as there is no real end game experience. Level scaling sucks, you never really feel    As a fan of the Diablo series and having played since I was a kid, I am deeply disappointed with D4.
    I was so disappointed I signed up to Metacritic to leave this post.
    I don't mind the grinding out levels to get to max level, but the experience gain is crap it takes too long and seems to take so long as there is no real end game experience.
    Level scaling sucks, you never really feel like being overpowered. When your meant to be a lone hero fighting the monster of hell.
    MMO experience is nonexistence it leaves you asking why is this in the game?
    Dungeons are all the same, kill all enemies or find and place an item on a pedestal.
    The eternal realms have been nerfed to balance the season, so if you don't play the season prepare to be underwhelming.
    Loot drops are like seeing a box of crispy cream droughts only to find some funny bastard has switched the doughnuts for vegetables and opening chests that you would think should be dropping amazing loot disappoints.
    When legendries drop most of the time you end up salvaging it as you have so little stash space, so pick a build a stick to it and hope Blizzard don't take the nerf bat to it.    … Expand
  22. DijbanCyclone
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    As it's stands now patch 1.1 killed the fun of all the players,nerfing sorc,helltides,cooldown reduction,crit,vulnerable and many more.Don't buy the game yet,no quality of lifes updates,no search bar for stash,not gem stash and many more,game fells early alpha not 10 years in development
  23. BoswellDad
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Devs are actively reducing the quality of the game in order to extend playtime. I'd stay away from this right now.
  24. mussler
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Beware, the developers of this game look up to Netflix's Witcher writers. They have a "vision", and reality doesn't matter! Screw those guys!
  25. autumnleaf1
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I played beta and launch, so I have a fair amount of time in the game and maxed out two characters. That being said, in patch 1.1.0A, most of the nerfs are terrible. Some I agree with, but most of it made me think, WHY? Crit and vulnerable damage were overpowered, but you guys nerf it 50% or more but did not buff the other damage—multipliers in an equal amount. I get we have the malignantI played beta and launch, so I have a fair amount of time in the game and maxed out two characters. That being said, in patch 1.1.0A, most of the nerfs are terrible. Some I agree with, but most of it made me think, WHY? Crit and vulnerable damage were overpowered, but you guys nerf it 50% or more but did not buff the other damage—multipliers in an equal amount. I get we have the malignant hearts for season 1, but if you read them and what they do, it is not helpful. Some are good, but the majority of them are terrible. It made no sense like resistance; to all the developers already said, resistance to all elements was bugged, and it will get fixed in season 2. Then why did you add it to the game if it's bugged? Why did you nerf so much crit damage if you gave us crit damage as an option for the hearts? Do not lean on crit so much if you want us to do different builds. There's a lot to read in the patch notes, and you will realize the patch made no sense.… Expand
  26. Aberdokki
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Like many power hungry developers (Ala Wizard of the coast with Dungeons and Dragons, and Gaijin with Warthunder) Blizzard has lost its way in regards to what their customers want, and enjoy.

    I was very supportive of Diablo 4, I drove my whole gaming group to jump on it. But now after patch 1.1 they have all uninstalled and refuse to trust blizzard. we are all reminded of Diablo 3    Like many power hungry developers (Ala Wizard of the coast with Dungeons and Dragons, and Gaijin with Warthunder) Blizzard has lost its way in regards to what their customers want, and enjoy.

    I was very supportive of Diablo 4, I drove my whole gaming group to jump on it. But now after patch 1.1 they have all uninstalled and refuse to trust blizzard. we are all reminded of Diablo 3 launch, and how everyone of us quit, and never returned.

    Why do companies gut their chances at the start, at least POE took till patch 3.15 to change their balance point? Society is done putting up with it.    … Expand
  27. gustssou
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard is just incapable. The game was lauched on Early Access but they didn't even bother to tell you that it's Early Access. Lot of bugs and stupid patches.
  28. xxxiou5l
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    刪除了D2、D3最有趣的部份，毀掉玩家培養角色的心血，強制增加垃圾時間，3件付費SKIN的價錢就可以超過遊戲本體的花費，糟糕的網路LAG，充滿BUG的賽季內容，沒有野蠻人，以上加起來就等於D4!!
    幹的好暴雪
  29. linouch82
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I rather go back to play diablo immortals with the new class added and the huge PVP content, not to mention the social interaction and the lot of end-game stuff to do. i haven't logged to D4 since 2 weeks waiting for the S1 to start, i was just stucked as hell with my rogue lv 84 and my druide lv 70 and start to be bored of this game in just one month of playing time. And now afterI rather go back to play diablo immortals with the new class added and the huge PVP content, not to mention the social interaction and the lot of end-game stuff to do. i haven't logged to D4 since 2 weeks waiting for the S1 to start, i was just stucked as hell with my rogue lv 84 and my druide lv 70 and start to be bored of this game in just one month of playing time. And now after discovering the patch note, i have absolutly no intention to go playing S1. I have purchased the deluxe version and i will not even use the game pass included. So pathetic...… Expand
  30. 1901221619
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    垃圾設計師,怎麼不滾去吃翔!!!!
    沒創意又不努力.只會改數字....滾去開發踩地雷才最適合你這種拉基水準....
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Metascore
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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