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. Slippytoad1989
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was a pretty fun game with a good foundation. Then the devs decided to nerf all the characters, absolutely bury Sorcerer, make the game just a little less fun and more grindy. Really shows an out of touch development team and company, they didn't listen to any of the players complaints.… Expand
  2. Freddax
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game in not even beta, missing a lot of content and balance. There is no leaderboard but yes.. there is shop, battle pass! Save your money and time.
  3. Cersy
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    There are two massive issues in the game developer sphere.
    1) Artistic Brain Rot: An obsession to leave their mark / take ownership of a design feature by attempting to redesign a proven concept. Re-inventing the wheel.
    2) Oh We'll Show You: A zeal to defeat the players instead of focusing on awing them. Blizzard double dips into the 2nd point, as they design significant portions of    There are two massive issues in the game developer sphere.
    1) Artistic Brain Rot: An obsession to leave their mark / take ownership of a design feature by attempting to redesign a proven concept. Re-inventing the wheel.
    2) Oh We'll Show You: A zeal to defeat the players instead of focusing on awing them.
    Blizzard double dips into the 2nd point, as they design significant portions of their games for an extra slim slice of people who aren't playing for fun. They're playing to make money.    … Expand
  4. Munkhausen
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Live service game where developers apparent plan is to make content last longer by nerfing everything until progress is made impossible and unenjoyable without some truly serious time used. Game out of box was way more diffucult to progress than earlier installations of the same series. After everyone had bought the game nerfs were made to make progress bog mire to keep playerbase stuckLive service game where developers apparent plan is to make content last longer by nerfing everything until progress is made impossible and unenjoyable without some truly serious time used. Game out of box was way more diffucult to progress than earlier installations of the same series. After everyone had bought the game nerfs were made to make progress bog mire to keep playerbase stuck longer to buy more content. Hilariously there was enough content to warrant the high price to begin with but that was nerfed to point where playing wasnt fun anymore making the actual original content also worthless...… Expand
  5. DexermonDK
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Developers are out of touch with the player base... The latest patch made me uninstall
  6. AndreasAPY
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Game started out ok, but felt like an unfinished game. would maybe say 4/10. But the lack of insight the developers are having with the community feedback is insane. Making most builds trash and completely gutting the weakest class. Yeah I aint playing this bulls#$t anymore.
  7. Falazmi
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    patch 1.1 is a joke with all the nerfs and horrible changes. Making leveling harder and leaving dungeons taking longer just does not make sense.
  8. k4zam
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Season 1 update is killing game for casual gamers gameplay was slow now it will be even slower
    Uber unique are terrible 99.99% of gamers will never see them. Stash is a trash. I think pass for now
    w8 for POE 2 last hope for good game.
  9. Protagonist__
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Title: “A Disastrous Turn for Diablo 4: Patch 1.1 Brings Unwelcome Changes”

    As an avid fan of the Diablo franchise, I must say that the latest patch, version 1.1, has left me extremely disappointed and frustrated with the direction Diablo 4 is heading. This update, which was supposed to improve the game, has instead managed to ruin it completely.
  10. Boobibi
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Worst patch in the history of gaming, on top of already hollow game on launch.
  11. AnanasCharles
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Game is regular cash grab.
    Devs for some goddamn reason decided to nerf everything into absolute oblivion right before Season 1.
    Game is not enjoyable, but only artificially extended time consuming trash fest where nothing works properly paired with the fact that the dev teams are not even talking between themself about the changes they are doing, and don't get me started on all the lies    Game is regular cash grab.
    Devs for some goddamn reason decided to nerf everything into absolute oblivion right before Season 1.
    Game is not enjoyable, but only artificially extended time consuming trash fest where nothing works properly paired with the fact that the dev teams are not even talking between themself about the changes they are doing, and don't get me started on all the lies they said during Fireside chat.
    This game deserves an award for being the fastest Diablo franchise to die...    … Expand
  12. Toorop
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Ultimo aggiornamento penoso....si giocava tranquillamente divertendosi e cercando di creare qualcosa pian piano con quelle poche ore di tempo di gioco disponibili. Ora è impossibile e passa la voglia di fare qualsiasi cosa.
  13. boothage92
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    what at first glance looked like it had potential the developers failed to address anything a game in this genre needed. Simple quality of life mechanics, loot to keep a player interested (often of which the rare items were worse than the ones you got ten levels previous and just simply a lack of anything to aim for) , class balancing, and viable options to try different class builds.what at first glance looked like it had potential the developers failed to address anything a game in this genre needed. Simple quality of life mechanics, loot to keep a player interested (often of which the rare items were worse than the ones you got ten levels previous and just simply a lack of anything to aim for) , class balancing, and viable options to try different class builds. Total lack of build diversity on the talents and the paragon board is boring with raw numbers. The first major update just killed any progress you had already made and slowed down every fun aspect which was already wearing on being tedious. I'd wait a good 6 month before even considering picking this title up and checking to see if they can rescue it before it's just another blizzard failure who seem to be more and more out of touch with the fanbase.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. Deuslove
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    the worst patch, looking at it, the desire to play further in the season and in general disappears!!
    the patch is terrible, and so after 80lvl it was tedious to pump the character further, so after the patch it became even worse, they reduced everything that was possible
  16. Fayek11
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Terrible end game loop. No chase items. No crafting. No agency on the contents and rewards. Bad itemization. Forced builds by devs. Buggy and imbalanced tuning.
  17. Marty_
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Last patch ruined the game, blizzarz no listen to players. Dont buy this game.
  18. Hamzafoxx
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I made the mistake again and bought a Blizzard game.
    It's really annoying to always fight against the bad decisions of the developers. Obviously they have made the game worse.
  19. 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
  20. Razpotin
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    New patch **** **** up, makes everything worse and takes the joy out of the game
  21. Master_Jinx
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I'm mad because of Nightmare Dungeons XP reduction (from +25% for +3lvl to 1,5% for +1lvl - max.10% for +10lvl). Ridicules.
  22. 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
  23. szardiablo4
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This game after the new patch has been terrible. Nerfed the damage for no reason nerfed armor for no reason nerfed cooldown just so you can stand still and wait for cooldowns. Decreased experience gain decreased helltide cinder gains no endgame, new patch added 6 items and dont get me started on uber unique dont waste your time on this game
  24. DarthVZg
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Incredibly out of touch devs are running this game into the ground and ruining the little fun it has
  25. SonOfaBeef
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Worse patch ever! Made an account just to post my review here. Majority of Diablo players are Millineals who have regular job and just want to unwind and play so every free time is crucial. Way to go making it harder to level and farm! Good job blizzard for Ending the game!!
  26. 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.
  27. 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 ..
  28. 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
  29. KonanBarbarin
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They nerfed all the classes that lead designers are not playing. I guess lead designers low skilled.
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. fatherseb
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game is clearly not completed, the devs are on drugs and the whole community is unhappy!
  36. 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...
  37. 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.
  38. optmk
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 is rubbish!!! Don’t ruin player over 100 hrs’ build!!!!
    0 pt game!!!
    Revert back!!! OR money back!!! I can’t play what I can play like before!!!!!!!
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. Patronus934
    Jul 20, 2023
    2
    Really disappointed with the announcements for season one. It’s like the ores season….but worse.
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 5LA5H
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Garbage update! AI engineer ,don’t buy it
    Who cares about camels.
    your efforts will be wasted
  48. 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?
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. SkillForKill
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They destroyed my sorc, game is unplayable at the moment. Devs don’t listen to gamers. Dead game even before season launch
  53. NICKLEE
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Worst Patch ever. Ignored all the glaring issues, instead just nerfed what did not need to be nerfed.
  54. Mooney12500
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This literally makes me just want to go back to older diablo games rather than play this patch 1.1 makes the game not fun to play for me.
    It didn't hold my attention much but I had more fun playing before the patch and lets say I was bored out of my mind be for the patch this just frustrates me.
  55. Lalleballe22
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They do not work towards making the game more fun. They make the game more grindy and boring to please shareholders who like numbers that look good on a paper.
  56. Eurakles
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 is atm the best example to see a gaming company disconnects with their own player base, infuriate all fans and gamer and kill the game with the patch for the 1st season in this new released game.
    It's insane, disappointing and discouraging at once. I have no idea how they can fix it, but if they don't fix it..that might be the last Diablo game we will experience. (and this one is    Diablo 4 is atm the best example to see a gaming company disconnects with their own player base, infuriate all fans and gamer and kill the game with the patch for the 1st season in this new released game.
    It's insane, disappointing and discouraging at once. I have no idea how they can fix it, but if they don't fix it..that might be the last Diablo game we will experience. (and this one is still without Diablo himself in it)    … Expand
  57. Kimdonmm
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sucks...
    unfinished product
    Selling the game before it's finished
    I suggest you not to buy it
    Let's not waste time on this crap game    … Expand
  58. Nsddrt
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    You dumb Devs are already annoying as hell. “Let us just nerf classes to the ground and make grinding as boring as possible and boring, and add more skins to the shop as bundle for 25$. Issues? No, we need to make money, not fixing issues that is happening in the game.”
    You dumb devs could just make the Hardcore’s PERMANENT death active until the players finish the main story. But no, even    You dumb Devs are already annoying as hell. “Let us just nerf classes to the ground and make grinding as boring as possible and boring, and add more skins to the shop as bundle for 25$. Issues? No, we need to make money, not fixing issues that is happening in the game.”
    You dumb devs could just make the Hardcore’s PERMANENT death active until the players finish the main story. But no, even after finishing the main story, it is still active.
    Online game ≠ Permanent Death.    … Expand
  59. cobbinah
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Game has been nerfed to the ground!
    It’s grindy and not fun!
    Don’t waste your money on this crap!
  60. AllenKai
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    It rather nerf everything rather than buff other and give more storages . I will like to refund and not playing anymore lol.
  61. aramiz123
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 destroyed this game. I’m a 38 year old game and never in my life have I seen such disconnect between the developers and the community.

    WORST PATCH IN GAMING HISTORY BY FAR. REVERT THESE CHANGES.
  62. splinz
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Once again Blizzard shows to us that they just lost it... They cannot handle their legendary IP's like they used to, terrible decision making in the balancing team, and it's not their only game that suffers from this, the solo mode is okay and their art team in doing a fantastic work as always but that's about it, i have to be harsh in my rating cause the rest of the game is absolutelyOnce again Blizzard shows to us that they just lost it... They cannot handle their legendary IP's like they used to, terrible decision making in the balancing team, and it's not their only game that suffers from this, the solo mode is okay and their art team in doing a fantastic work as always but that's about it, i have to be harsh in my rating cause the rest of the game is absolutely terrible and not on par with what 2000s Blizzard is capable of, this company is just dead and it needs to stay dead cause they fooled us players too many times now...… Expand
  63. blackeace
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    How did you come up with the idea of providing players with such a small inventory and storage??? No wonder the rest is just as good as the storage that isn't there..... Ahh and I'm playing sorcerer at lvl 100. I've farmed all sorts of builds together that might be possible but with the latest patch 1.1 the issue has been resolved. sry, but how can you be so stupid??
  64. TrashTekker
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Shame, game had a rocky start but was a super fun experience at the start and it felt like the devs were helping support the community by listening to our woes but was quickly ruined by one update that nerfed everything into the ground, making the game a massive chore. Season 1 looming over and all the hype is dead, hopefully I can change this review in the future, until then.
  65. SouthernYankee
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    My wife and I have been playing dungeon crawlers and ARPGs for 20'ish years; we love to sit together on the couch and do the grind together. We were having a great time with Diablo 4 with my wife's druid tank and my DPS rogue running around the world on Tier 4 doing Helltides, or the Whispering Tree/Grim Favors events and dungeons, or trying to push higher and higher tier NightmareMy wife and I have been playing dungeon crawlers and ARPGs for 20'ish years; we love to sit together on the couch and do the grind together. We were having a great time with Diablo 4 with my wife's druid tank and my DPS rogue running around the world on Tier 4 doing Helltides, or the Whispering Tree/Grim Favors events and dungeons, or trying to push higher and higher tier Nightmare dungeons.

    We *WERE* having a blast, but understood that with the release of the Season 1 patch some of our more OP elements were going to get nerfed. No biggie, we've been doing gaming for a while, we figured we'd adjust and continue playing as we were both excited for the Season 1.

    After the patch installed we sat down to see what we were facing. We played, or rather I should say attempted to play, for a couple of hours. After that point we were both so frustrated that we decided to not play anymore until Blizzard pulls their head out of their butts and fixes this situation. A second order effect of this is that we have irl friends who play also, and they came to the same conclusion: Blizzard has no idea what their player base wants or enjoys.

    So good job Blizzard.    … Expand
  66. aA829257
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
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  67. OGTuz
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They literally destroyed the game with countless of nerfs via 1.1 patch. Players were expecting developments and user friendly features, instead we had an harder game with unbalanced and nerfed classes/defences. Oh it's not easy to obtain gear anymore. I will never ever play the season unless they step back from their bs update.
  68. brownrhyno
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Game made unfun by dev only concerned with trying to force players into more hours in-game and seasonal content to try and sell battle passes.
  69. Jb850
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Pure garbage. Blizzard ruined the game with a patch to drive users to spend more money on tier skips and seasonal content. Boycott Blizzard products. Don’t give them another cent.
  70. eric5615
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I have never played such a frustrating game before. The worst game development and decision-making in history, continuously feeding players garbage and insisting it's delicious. They believe they are doing the right thing, but it only sparks anger. Instead of enriching the game's content, they choose to nerf everything. I hope Blizzard goes bankrupt. I will never play a Blizzard game againI have never played such a frustrating game before. The worst game development and decision-making in history, continuously feeding players garbage and insisting it's delicious. They believe they are doing the right thing, but it only sparks anger. Instead of enriching the game's content, they choose to nerf everything. I hope Blizzard goes bankrupt. I will never play a Blizzard game again in my life.… Expand
  71. hollytakuma
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    **** you blizzard **** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard**** you blizzard
  72. sindelpt
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    It was a nice game, but they totally destroyed with a stupid patch. I wish I could get a refund.
  73. lisalisask
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Devs have no idea about what players want or they deliberately do the opposite. Awful 1.1 patch, everything nerfed and everything takes longer. They have many years of experience with diablo 3 (an actually good game) and do the complete opposite of what was successful in diablo 3
  74. 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.
  75. vinmanz
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    They making D4 like it is Lost Arc lol! everything feels like chores now, so have fun grinding!
  76. Gortooth
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Forced to play in online multiplayer at all times in a game where group-play doesn't really feel all that satisfying and I primarily play alone. Add that to all the bad changes and I think I will be abstaining in hopes that this gets sorted out and after a few years becomes half as good as diablo 2 is now.
  77. Gova1
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Unbelievable. How could you **** this game up like that. Have any of you ( developers ) played this game even for a while?
  78. ThroaGaming
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game had potential upon release, however with Season01 around the corner it is painfully apparent that all their balance and tweaking decisions are purely driven to sell battle passes and attempt to create artificial retention at the expense of any enjoyment and fun.
    They do not have your best interests at heart, they are loyal to their shareholders.
  79. Braatak
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Je changerai la note un fois le patch 1.1 revue. I change my note after the rework off 1.1 patch
  80. uruvielle
    Jul 21, 2023
    5
    giving them some faith after the campfire event. Will edit this review later
  81. Xewleno
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For my feelings, I pre-ordered Diablo IV Ultimate Edition. Everything was fine at first. The picture quality is excellent, and the PC optimization is not bad. The CGs are captivating. Savage was also pretty much what I expected. But until these **** plots to feed you **** over and over again. You will find that you are not playing D4. Until 1 day ago they released the patch for the first season. I really doubt that these schemes are deliberately trying to make players leave the game? I doubt that these planning teams have played D4 at all. Just pick a few from their email to "cut down". I sincerely advise players who are still maintaining a wait-and-see attitude. Don't buy a pile of **** like this. If you really like the Diablo series. Please wait at least 2-3 seasons before purchasing him. Oh, right. For some reason, they fixed the "camel won't bark" bug. I guess they are supposed to report to the boss "Look, I am also working hard to fix this small bug"… Expand
  82. qj0705
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Devs have no idea about what players want or they deliberately do the opposite. Awful 1.1 patch, everything nerfed and everything takes longer. They have many years of experience with diablo 3 (an actually good game) and do the complete opposite of what was successful in diablo 3
  83. MalusDacus
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    Solid game while leveling to about 75 - 80 - Great graphics, sounds and some campagin stories are writen well (like Donan's). the bad starts if you found the desired gear by the 70-80th lvl, than it feels kind of akward continuing to play as it feels you're punished for leveling. Chests for the loot are to small. This could be fixed later but the devs actively try to make the game less funSolid game while leveling to about 75 - 80 - Great graphics, sounds and some campagin stories are writen well (like Donan's). the bad starts if you found the desired gear by the 70-80th lvl, than it feels kind of akward continuing to play as it feels you're punished for leveling. Chests for the loot are to small. This could be fixed later but the devs actively try to make the game less fun with every patch. I would give the game a 5 but since my fav class is barb, they only deserve a 2. Don't play until they finish with all the nerfs.… Expand
  84. jameshgc
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    All you need to know is that in patch 1.1 Blizzard changed the time to teleport out of a dungeon from 3 seconds to 5 seconds. Whilst it might seem like something small, it is indicative of the wider issue at hand; the people who make and develop this game, do not care if we, the playerbase, enjoy it or not. They want the people who are logging in to have to spend as much time as possibleAll you need to know is that in patch 1.1 Blizzard changed the time to teleport out of a dungeon from 3 seconds to 5 seconds. Whilst it might seem like something small, it is indicative of the wider issue at hand; the people who make and develop this game, do not care if we, the playerbase, enjoy it or not. They want the people who are logging in to have to spend as much time as possible playing the game so that they don't realise how starved for content it is. Awful. Awful. Awful. What a horrible feeling we are left with from supporting this 'game'.… Expand
  85. Grawrness
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The devs do not want you to have fun. They're either completely out of touch or just greedy
  86. pakorobot
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After last patch game is unplayable. Last game i bought from blizzard.
    Enjoy my 100 euro and BYE!    … Expand
  87. Alphadan
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Fun until lvl 80 or so, good graphics but thats all, nothing new but mechanics copied from other games but made worse, mobs scaling with your level is trash, there is no trading, PVP is even worse than PVE to the unplayable point a incomplete game charged for a unreasonable amount i would pay for this game 20 usd no more... i am very disappointed but that's my fault for expecting somethingFun until lvl 80 or so, good graphics but thats all, nothing new but mechanics copied from other games but made worse, mobs scaling with your level is trash, there is no trading, PVP is even worse than PVE to the unplayable point a incomplete game charged for a unreasonable amount i would pay for this game 20 usd no more... i am very disappointed but that's my fault for expecting something good from blizzard.… Expand
  88. glene
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    這個遊戲團隊非常有問題,會浪費掉玩家玩遊戲時間,建議幾年後再玩
  89. xandal123
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Company has been lacking in respect for its users, with each update patch a new deception, they had everything to go right but they do everything to go wrong.
    I am completely dissatisfied.
  90. Tarru
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Passive, boring grindfest.
    Devs don't even know how they're own game works, or even simple arithmetic.
  91. Takesi
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    I created this account just to say "Do not buy this game blizzard dont care about player, latest update just show that"
  92. gnosismaster
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The new patch has disintegrated each aspect of this game. Sad. Hope that Blizzard fixes all problems as soon as possible.
  93. panda12345
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This is not a good game. This is not a good game. This is not a good game. This is not a good game. This is not a good game. This is not a good game. This is not a good game. This is not a good game.
  94. LoTeZ
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Way to go and destroy a game like that. You just ruined everything for everyone. Disaster game don’t buy… Expand
  95. Maxmillion888
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you want a lesson in how to screw up what was a great game, just do what the devs did with this patch… Expand
  96. ppdogaliex
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a bad game, and game companies are even worse. Don't buy this game in complete disregard of the rights and interests of players.… Expand
  97. Andlie
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 1 is ****
    Season 1 is ****
    Season 1 is ****
    Season 1 is ****
    Season 1 is ****
    Season 1 is ****    … Expand
  98. 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.
  99. CherOwO
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    The game designer thinks he is messing with the game,
    making the game terrible and difficult to play
  100. 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
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

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