Diablo IV

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  1. Hermetic333
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Game was mediocre starting out with my first character, playing through the campaign it felt decent, average ARPG. After the campaign however this is when the game severely falls off. There is barely a sense of progression after the campaign. End Game is non existent.

    After losing interest in my character after the campaign it is hard to have any motivation in leveling the new character    Game was mediocre starting out with my first character, playing through the campaign it felt decent, average ARPG. After the campaign however this is when the game severely falls off. There is barely a sense of progression after the campaign. End Game is non existent.

    After losing interest in my character after the campaign it is hard to have any motivation in leveling the new character with the memory in the back of my head that there is no end game. There is no end goal. With no sense of progression.

    This gives me no interest to level up another character just knowing that there is nothing to keep me interested, combined with the lackluster sense of progression and itemization.    … Expand
  2. RedMeots
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Blizzard killing the game with a new patches. No balance at all, necro can oneshot uber lilith but sorcerer can path dungeon +10 lvl. They nerfed the exp gain, they disabled the alt fast progression. My overall impression that the game and most characters designed to 1-50 lvl but not more
  3. ColinIreland2
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    250 hours and overnight they melted my dps and survivability even too. Insane. Talk about getting literally robbed. Won't be giving blizzard another dollar after that one. No way I'm logging into season 2 start. Gtfoh. Onto the next
  4. locknars
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Not even as good as D3 and that's saying something. The game is SLOW. The combat is dry and the quests are poorly done. I don't know what took them so long but this is not an upgrade to D3.
  5. Alandales
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Story wise it was good, and pre season 1 patch the bones were a great start. A lot of QoL expectations missed and some questionable design issues, but generally worth it. They posted preseason 1 patch and nerfed the entire game. Didn’t even patch to update, just uninstalled. No real QoL improvements and no new cool news. Makes D3 marketplace laughable.
  6. Yalk
    Jul 23, 2023
    2
    This game is rubbish **** they didn't learn from diablo 3 and it wasn't inspired by Diablo Immortal. You cant play season with main character and continue in story. There is nothing meaningfully to do after story. Only grind again and again. Skill tree looks like it did youtuber kid without experiences from real RPG. If you want throw 70 eur to the trash, go buy a diablo 4 or wait forThis game is rubbish **** they didn't learn from diablo 3 and it wasn't inspired by Diablo Immortal. You cant play season with main character and continue in story. There is nothing meaningfully to do after story. Only grind again and again. Skill tree looks like it did youtuber kid without experiences from real RPG. If you want throw 70 eur to the trash, go buy a diablo 4 or wait for Path of Exile 2.… Expand
  7. BlizzardNoRth
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Weirdly boring, not fun, feels like a chore, can barely get the enthusiasm to keep playing. Yes it's a return to the tone of the earlier games. But every Diablo game up to 4 has an addictive quality that can keep you up all night, and during the day you're counting down when you can get more time in. Diablo 4, not at all.. And multiplayer was better implemented on Diablo 2 TWENTY THREEWeirdly boring, not fun, feels like a chore, can barely get the enthusiasm to keep playing. Yes it's a return to the tone of the earlier games. But every Diablo game up to 4 has an addictive quality that can keep you up all night, and during the day you're counting down when you can get more time in. Diablo 4, not at all.. And multiplayer was better implemented on Diablo 2 TWENTY THREE years ago. Feel like a total sucker I paid upfront for battle passes I'm never going to bother playing. Moving on to other games.… Expand
  8. Theheroknight
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    A game with a begining and an ending. Nothing of further note. No competent support of any kind.
  9. Kevinw0y
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Enough im dissapointed for the patch ,u destroy the game, and this game is u playable in ps5 (lagging). no more positive vibes
  10. DeadIine
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    So much potential, so delusional developers. After the latest patch, its clear that the communitys opinion on some basic QoL changes are not important and the only important thing is money grabbing
  11. Stefania_
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    I have played Diablo since the original came out and have always been a fan. Alas patch 1.1 has significantly impacted my gameplay. I had only just moved into Torment at lv 71 and was attempting to obtain some better gear to help with the new tier nightmare dungeons yet the nerfs applied yesterday are now making it impossible to complete even a lv 21 dungeon. Should I be moving back toI have played Diablo since the original came out and have always been a fan. Alas patch 1.1 has significantly impacted my gameplay. I had only just moved into Torment at lv 71 and was attempting to obtain some better gear to help with the new tier nightmare dungeons yet the nerfs applied yesterday are now making it impossible to complete even a lv 21 dungeon. Should I be moving back to Nightmare tier just to enable me to complete a dungeon? Absolutely ridiculous. Seriously Blizzard... sort it out!… Expand
  12. TotalGee
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    The game is initially very engaging, with a well-paced campaign and satisfying combat. However, the game quickly becomes repetitive and lacks any real sense of challenge or progression. The campaign is only a few hours long, and after that, there is little to do other than grind for better gear.

    One of the most frustrating aspects of the game is the fact that you have to pay in-game    The game is initially very engaging, with a well-paced campaign and satisfying combat. However, the game quickly becomes repetitive and lacks any real sense of challenge or progression. The campaign is only a few hours long, and after that, there is little to do other than grind for better gear.

    One of the most frustrating aspects of the game is the fact that you have to pay in-game currency to respec your build. This severely limits your ability to experiment with different builds and playstyles. In Diablo 3, you could change your skills at any time, which allowed for a much more fluid and rewarding gameplay experience.

    Overall, Diablo Immortal is a disappointing game that fails to live up to the expectations of the Diablo franchise. The game is bland, repetitive, and lacks any real sense of achievement or reward. If you are a fan of the Diablo series, I would recommend skipping this game.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. Patronus934
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Really disappointed with the announcements for season one. It’s like the ores season….but worse.
  15. dwarner672
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Normally I don’t do reviews, but the way this game has been handled is so egregious that I need to say something.

    • After the most recent patch, build diversity is ruined going into S1. If you don’t play Druid or Rogue (or a singular Necro build), you’re screwed. Barb & Sorc are useless. • XP/leveling was already a slog since 85 is considered the halfway point. Now it’s even worse. •    Normally I don’t do reviews, but the way this game has been handled is so egregious that I need to say something.

    • After the most recent patch, build diversity is ruined going into S1. If you don’t play Druid or Rogue (or a singular Necro build), you’re screwed. Barb & Sorc are useless.

    • XP/leveling was already a slog since 85 is considered the halfway point. Now it’s even worse. • Itemization is a huge pain. Uniques are too rare and Uber-Uniques are these unicorn items we can never realistically expect to see all of, or even ONE of. They’re not incentivizing in any way. • Communication from the developer feels fake and hollow. They keep saying they hear us, but every update/change rips the fun from the game. Furthermore, they’re super quick to hotfix an issue like shako dropping from helltide chests but can’t fix the reward pool for Druids in a timely manner? They can hotfix less XP in dungeons multiple times but any time we need something to enjoy the game more, it won’t even be explored until S2.

    • Many items and aspects do not impact your build in profound, interesting, meaningful ways. Like most of them are bonus X% damage modifiers which is so pathetic. • On a fundamental level, why are cosmetics like $25+? This is ridiculous.

    • Helltides were nerfed to the point that you cannot earn enough cinders to unlock the biggest reward cache. Allegedly it’s a bug, but there seems to be a LOT of bugs in this game. It seems like they keep editing drop chances and other numerics, only to backpedal and say “oh weird, this is bugged out.” Even when I had a full inventory of Ancient Legendaries from Helltides, only ~1-3 of them would be useful, and maybe only 1 of them was a direct upgrade to my build. If that’s “too easy” and “too many rewards,” then Blizzard straight-up DOES NOT want you to obtain any valuable loot or maintain any semblance of progression. They want you playing a pseudo-game where it feels like you’re always on the cusp of getting somewhere but you never do.

    I could not in good conscience recommend this game to anybody. It is not fun beyond your initial honeymoon phase of novelty & curiosity. Once you understand the game’s main loop, you’ll drop it almost immediately. It’s not rewarding. It doesn’t respect your time. It’s a genuine joke and a mishandled product. I hope they can pull a D3 and salvage this trash heap.    … Expand
  16. kyoshirosg
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    This game is no longer an A-RPG. This patch makes the game to be a slow, grinding RPG (goodbye to A, the action). My character feels so weak to even play, I purchase this game to have fun after a stressful day. Instead I am presented with a frustrating game where everything makes me more frustrated. Not to mention 0 QoL in this patch, 90% are NERFS! I am seriously considering uninstallingThis game is no longer an A-RPG. This patch makes the game to be a slow, grinding RPG (goodbye to A, the action). My character feels so weak to even play, I purchase this game to have fun after a stressful day. Instead I am presented with a frustrating game where everything makes me more frustrated. Not to mention 0 QoL in this patch, 90% are NERFS! I am seriously considering uninstalling this game and move on. To those who intend to purchase this game right now, my advice would be PLEASE DON'T at least wait till they improve the game from the current state.… Expand
  17. GaymerMonkey
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    I'm sorry I just don't understand why new games don't enhance their older versions. Why are we going to slowly over time get a good game? Why doesn't it have ALL the greatness from the previous games? This game is an actual joke. Its clear they are working their way to introducing microtransactions like their famous mobile version.
  18. FTW614
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    It's a totally trap. From beta until now, the player experience becomes worse and worse. In the beginning it was interesting and fun. Then more and more changes come to the game and make the game more and more painful. So don't buy it. Because you will feel the inflation through this game. Your money just worth less and less.
  19. esonedoubleyou
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Graphics are good. Campaign is fine with a couple of excellent cinematics - however the campaign falls off a cliff with the final act and ending. Once you finish the campaign there is very little to do. There is no reason to try for better loot and, even if you get it, there is nothing to do with it. Most importantly, Blizzard continue to nerf the xp gains making the levelling processGraphics are good. Campaign is fine with a couple of excellent cinematics - however the campaign falls off a cliff with the final act and ending. Once you finish the campaign there is very little to do. There is no reason to try for better loot and, even if you get it, there is nothing to do with it. Most importantly, Blizzard continue to nerf the xp gains making the levelling process incredibly tedious and time consuming. Blizzard has also nerfed all the character classes to be completely ineffectual with every class having the majority of their skills functionally useless. If this review was written a week after release I would have given the game a 6 / 7. With all the recent changes I just can not recommend this game - unless Blizzard revert these changes and make massive quality of life improvements… and add an end game and end game loot.… Expand
  20. zauster
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    This game has a lot of potential but was released prematurely. The campaign and initial leveling experience seems fun, but quality of life and ability for player to be creative at endgame are terrible. Huge issues with inventory, saving builds, changing builds, crafting, tuning, the list goes on.
  21. Babayek
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    All players feedback aren't considered by the devs while they just keep focusing on how to make the gameplay long and virtually difficult as possible by making the players squishier and dealing less damage (just get a look to the 1.1.0 patch note, it is ridiculous). Blizzard keeps nerfing the content whenever they see players having fun and taking advantage of the game's mechanics. TheyAll players feedback aren't considered by the devs while they just keep focusing on how to make the gameplay long and virtually difficult as possible by making the players squishier and dealing less damage (just get a look to the 1.1.0 patch note, it is ridiculous). Blizzard keeps nerfing the content whenever they see players having fun and taking advantage of the game's mechanics. They created those mechanics why nerfing it because we are using it too much from their perspective!!! are they using us to test the game, was the launch a mega big beta test before the real game?! have we paid finally to help them to test the content and build the real game?....
    In addition when reading the patch note it seems that none of the devs have actually played to the game...
    Anyways my hype went to 0 before season 1 once the new patch was released and intalled.    … Expand
  22. Honestyisbest
    Jul 21, 2023
    2
    The core gameplay and graphics hold a lot of promise. However, the initial execution, with substantial balancing patches within weeks of release, makes you wonder what testing Blizzard did from a player perspective and whether they rushed release for some unknown reason. Also, repeated stealth changes not mentioned in any patch notes makes you wonder why there is selective transparencyThe core gameplay and graphics hold a lot of promise. However, the initial execution, with substantial balancing patches within weeks of release, makes you wonder what testing Blizzard did from a player perspective and whether they rushed release for some unknown reason. Also, repeated stealth changes not mentioned in any patch notes makes you wonder why there is selective transparency from Blizzard.

    The game is aimed at the causal player base, evidenced in a lack of build diversity for anyone who wants to invest time in exploring possibilities.

    The ‘fun factor’ of the game has been significantly impacted by repeated changes (no more so than by patch 1.1.0 release just prior to the game’s first season - which significantly weakens every character). This is a slap in the face to anyone who has invested time - causal or hardcore - in building up and refining their choice of character.

    The message is that the player base is beta testing a game they payed for - which should have been a lot for definite and polished upon release.

    The huge swings in character power are off putting and make anyone think ‘why invest time now in building up a character?’, as if this pattern continues your fav build today could be turned upside down tomorrow. This degree of unpredictability and surety is not fun.

    The changes implemented also ignore major quality of life changes the community have been crying out for (Storage space is at a minimum to encourage grinding, lack of interesting endgame, leaderboards, separate gem tabs….the list goes on).

    Many of the most recent patch changes (1.1.0) are aimed at slowing the game down to make progressing take longer - keeping players in the game and adding incentive to play Seasonal content - of which even more can be charged for the Battlepass (following many spending 70 - 100 dollars / pounds for the game on release). Blizzard need to stop thinking like a corporate body and return to their roots of a gaming company - making ‘fun’ for their player base their top priority.

    I would suggest staying clear of this one until the game is in more of a stable state with the player experience being the paramount objective.    … Expand
  23. Pocketbacon
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Preseason 1 nerfs made the game unplayable. The core gameplay is so fun, but if you can't stay alive, you don't get to experience that awesome core gameplay.… Expand
  24. Grimboldsson
    Jul 29, 2023
    2
    I quit playing D4 today after reaching lvl 27 as a druid playing solo. It was fun playing for the first week when I started, but now after the latest patch I just lost any interest in the game. It needs an offline mode and Buzzard should stop changing the game all the time. I'll stick with D3 for the moment and maybe come back in a few months, when D4 hopefully became playable. I'm soI quit playing D4 today after reaching lvl 27 as a druid playing solo. It was fun playing for the first week when I started, but now after the latest patch I just lost any interest in the game. It needs an offline mode and Buzzard should stop changing the game all the time. I'll stick with D3 for the moment and maybe come back in a few months, when D4 hopefully became playable. I'm so tired of this nonsense.… Expand
  25. Znanynt
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    I just logged in game.... and boy it's rubbish! To introduce myself, I become a casual player cause of real-life struggle and because of that i don't have 12h a day like it used to to struggle through leveling... My point is when I logged into the game a few minutes ego I got destroyed by mobes! I know that I don't have best gear etc. but really, I must get the best gear to just enjoy theI just logged in game.... and boy it's rubbish! To introduce myself, I become a casual player cause of real-life struggle and because of that i don't have 12h a day like it used to to struggle through leveling... My point is when I logged into the game a few minutes ego I got destroyed by mobes! I know that I don't have best gear etc. but really, I must get the best gear to just enjoy the game?? It's insane that I spend 70€ (it's quite much in my country) only to end a tiring day with a stressful ad even more tiring Diablo IV experience... I play video games to rest from struggle not to jump into greater one. I love ARPG-s and Im incredibly sad, when I see that one of the biggest brands on the market Is getting rap*d in front of my eyes! Please Blizzard spot what you done! Pull back from this. Maybe even look on your competitors like PoE or Last Epoch how to make these games. Sorry but for now you have lost me as a client i getting back to Last Epoch. Just shame. shame on you....… Expand
  26. Vnerviony
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Please remind me how long in production? 10? And they give us this thing... After 3 weeks I was so bored that I've stop playing and I cannot push me self to back. Season 1 looks awful. I hate myself for buying this crap. After so many years in production end game is boring. Items are awful and boring. And devs want to us belive that they work hard on this crap. Its gonna be same thing likePlease remind me how long in production? 10? And they give us this thing... After 3 weeks I was so bored that I've stop playing and I cannot push me self to back. Season 1 looks awful. I hate myself for buying this crap. After so many years in production end game is boring. Items are awful and boring. And devs want to us belive that they work hard on this crap. Its gonna be same thing like with Anthem after year we gonna read lot of excuses. Its fuc*ing Blizzard. Lot of ppl to work and lot of many... I'm just heartbroken fan.… Expand
  27. KingDuma
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Just made an account to say, That patch 1.1 is complete garbage and blizzard must rollback the patch or risk losing 80-90% of its player base. This patch was atrocious.
  28. Gamer247OP
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Game is incomplete and very far from being a finished product. Over 300 hours hoping Season 1 would fix it then they released the worst patch in history. Game shouldn't of launched without Leaderboards, stash tabs, trade/global chat or in game grouping options. You need 3rd party sites to play D4 to find groups, trade and is very anti-social in design. They have the worst Class balanceGame is incomplete and very far from being a finished product. Over 300 hours hoping Season 1 would fix it then they released the worst patch in history. Game shouldn't of launched without Leaderboards, stash tabs, trade/global chat or in game grouping options. You need 3rd party sites to play D4 to find groups, trade and is very anti-social in design. They have the worst Class balance of any game. Some Classes are now unplayable Barb/Sorc which are 2 Iconic Diablo Classes. Seriously if you do play this game don't play them. D4 is perhaps 1-2 years from being a finished product by Blizzard time. I'm just a sad player by the state of D4 and horrible business decisions they made a long the way. Save your money, D4 is an expensive game that isn't finished.… Expand
  29. T3hdon
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Blizzard is out of touch with the player base and what actually makes this game fun.
  30. Aromand15315
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    i really wanted to like this game. have been waiting for years for it's release. After getting almost $100 from thousands of players, Blizzard has decided to not only nerf Sorcerers again, but the whole game in general. All io can say is that apparently there is not enough good content attached to the game and Blizzard is afraid that players will become bored with it's lack of content. Soi really wanted to like this game. have been waiting for years for it's release. After getting almost $100 from thousands of players, Blizzard has decided to not only nerf Sorcerers again, but the whole game in general. All io can say is that apparently there is not enough good content attached to the game and Blizzard is afraid that players will become bored with it's lack of content. So the only fix was to nerf every player in the game in order to slow progression. Well they got their money, and they have the Microsoft acquisition nearly completed, so the greedy higher corporate partners are happy so screw the players. SHAME.....… Expand
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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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