Diablo IV

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 6675 Ratings

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  1. blar3
    Jul 29, 2023
    0
    -if you read 1 thing from this review this game is a cash grab

    -diablo 4 is just diablo immortal reskinned. big cash grab with little content. -the battle pass doesn't even give you enough to re buy the pass. -no set items -with years of time to prepare this game should have been polished but instead is a mess, the best part is instead of fixing the game patch 1.1 made the game    -if you read 1 thing from this review this game is a cash grab

    -diablo 4 is just diablo immortal reskinned. big cash grab with little content.

    -the battle pass doesn't even give you enough to re buy the pass.

    -no set items

    -with years of time to prepare this game should have been polished but instead is a mess, the best part is instead of fixing the game patch 1.1 made the game more of a pain.

    -if you havent bought it dont buy it!    … Expand
  2. fabuyla
    Jul 29, 2023
    1
    It's a slow paced game and no hit feeling
    Blizzard WAKE UP....! PLS!....
  3. mintyfresh72
    Jul 29, 2023
    1
    A very disappointing game which was released long before it was ready.
    I enjoyed the pre season playing the campaign, then diligently levelled my character to 100 getting quite bored in the process doing the same content over and over again.
    I was quite hyped for the new season and thought it would be fun, but after skipping the campaign (which I realise now is the only really fun part) I    A very disappointing game which was released long before it was ready.
    I enjoyed the pre season playing the campaign, then diligently levelled my character to 100 getting quite bored in the process doing the same content over and over again.
    I was quite hyped for the new season and thought it would be fun, but after skipping the campaign (which I realise now is the only really fun part) I understood how completely devoid of content the endgame is. This is why blizzard tried to slow everyone's progress, because there is nothing fun to do after it is finished.
    Endgame is pretty much empty. You run the same helltides, the same nightmare dungeons and the same whispers over and over again.
    I'll pick it up again in season 3 or 4 to see if they've actually made some endgame content yet, but if you've not bought it yet, don't bother, it's a waste of money and time.    … Expand
  4. jxxhxxx
    Jul 29, 2023
    0
    It's a **** waste of money game, I'm curious about the development team's understanding of the character, how come the Sorceress has less than 3 builds to do? And why do patches get nerfed every time?
  5. MikeLi2023
    Jul 30, 2023
    1
    I feel so sad I bought a Ultimate Edition. Diablo 4 is not worthy to play. I give 1 score for main story. My Sor is so weak and diablo4 team nerf my level 80 sor again , that's .... Anyway, don't buy Diablo4, just wait for another 1 or 2 years. Then if you still interested, you can come back and check. Diablo4 is a mess right now. Don't buy diablo 4.
  6. Puno
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    "Diablo II was my first game, and the game company ruined this IP. Now, the game exists solely for the purpose of making money, and no game developer should create such a game and offer this experience to consumers. Their arrogant attitude has awakened me, and I should no longer hold any expectations for this game company. This hope has fallen along with this IP, and I also hope that they"Diablo II was my first game, and the game company ruined this IP. Now, the game exists solely for the purpose of making money, and no game developer should create such a game and offer this experience to consumers. Their arrogant attitude has awakened me, and I should no longer hold any expectations for this game company. This hope has fallen along with this IP, and I also hope that they will not harm this game IP any further."… Expand
  7. wickedman666
    Jul 30, 2023
    1
    The worst game I've played on PS5 with
    constant lag and crashed! I couldn't understand the point of making Diablo 4 with the need of server connection. This is not a MMORPG. I can only see the fact that Blizzard wants to earn as much as they could with season content.
  8. az8720255
    Jul 30, 2023
    0
    The giant fell, and his body began to rot and deteriorate into a puddle of blood. The only hope now is that Microsoft's acquisition of Blizzard will make things better.
  9. Mortyferi
    Jul 31, 2023
    1
    Never ever believe the critic reviews.

    Decent campaign. Boring gameplay, Zero endgame.
    Devs have no clue what they are doing.
  10. a8818515
    Jul 31, 2023
    0
    Make sure your company will die for next 5 years. What kind of trash people making this kind of trash game
  11. manofbullet
    Aug 1, 2023
    0
    Marketing team did their job selling so much copies of this crap. Game design was the lowest priority i guess. Slow paced combat, long animation locks, waiting for cooldowns before engaging, the extreme amount of CC received and the boss fights being nothing more than an eye-candy. I had so much hope in the game, played the betas with such enthusiasm and coped hard that it won't suck, butMarketing team did their job selling so much copies of this crap. Game design was the lowest priority i guess. Slow paced combat, long animation locks, waiting for cooldowns before engaging, the extreme amount of CC received and the boss fights being nothing more than an eye-candy. I had so much hope in the game, played the betas with such enthusiasm and coped hard that it won't suck, but man am I f*cking disappointed. The only motivation that got me through the end of the campaign and 30 levels after that was BUYER'S REMORSE.… Expand
  12. qhdsunyi
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    糟糕的职业平衡，各种组队BUG，装备系统更加无聊，为了增加游戏时间而掉落无穷无尽的黄色装备，每个都要看一遍词条，游戏设计师完全不懂暗黑破坏神游戏的意义，是历代中最差劲的。
  13. JayBarbar
    Aug 2, 2023
    1
    Half baked game. I liked it before the first season came out and now I just can’t bring myself to even consider playing it.
  14. ivantsai
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    Getting more playtime because make less damage is so bad, it's not playable
  15. GwinL
    Aug 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 這遊戲的體驗真的太爛了 倉庫小的要命 地城王無聊到爆 數值不夠就是被秒殺 完全沒有操作空間 回城改回三秒 但就是要把尾王改多血量 根本就是噁心玩家 硬要讓玩家花更多時間在沒有意義的事情上… Expand
  16. Razkor
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    absolutely awful stick with d2 everything is wrong, its not a game its a fun vacuum that sucks the joy out of your eyes
  17. ycj
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    Waste of money…the game is released in alpha state, disappointed content, bugs, lagged and glitches, endgame is nonexisting and rewardless.
  18. Tonoqwert
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Cant zoom out, forcing players to have extreme close views to make people buy cosmetics.

    Cant turn of text? Possible for damage numbers but not text? Cant enjoy the visuals this way. Game misses end game content and dev solutions is nerf everything to take it longer to get to end game. Almost all builds are forced to play close combat. Sorc seems cool but isnt playable. Sound is great    Cant zoom out, forcing players to have extreme close views to make people buy cosmetics.

    Cant turn of text? Possible for damage numbers but not text? Cant enjoy the visuals this way.

    Game misses end game content and dev solutions is nerf everything to take it longer to get to end game. Almost all builds are forced to play close combat. Sorc seems cool but isnt playable. Sound is great Gore is back great Visuals are great But not enough for a game thats 70€ Fix it    … Expand
  19. straynyan
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Thanks Blizzard for ruining me one and another and another games,also my first Diablo game.
    -Bug issues
    -Bad balance
    -Slow ass update
    -Boring farming
    -Useless skill design
    -Useless legendary aspects
    -Short as developer's D
    -Delete sorcerer please
  20. aneiaeio
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    this game is a waste of time，a piece of sh*t，000000000000000000 0000000
  21. skyjh111
    Aug 6, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** The diablo 씨발 환불해 쓰레기 재활용도안되는 쓰레기게임 같으니라고 언젠간 블리자드 망할꺼다^^
    두고봐 ㅅㅂ    … Expand
  22. DirkDiggler1
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    What a sad excuse for a game.

    I should have known better after being burned so many times by Blizz and how poorly they have treated their games as of recently yet I was dumb and nostalgia drove me to purchase. I made a character to about level 60 and then I was completely burnt out. Its the same thing over and over and over again. There is no variety in the end game activities at all.    What a sad excuse for a game.

    I should have known better after being burned so many times by Blizz and how poorly they have treated their games as of recently yet I was dumb and nostalgia drove me to purchase. I made a character to about level 60 and then I was completely burnt out. Its the same thing over and over and over again. There is no variety in the end game activities at all. Zero. Billion dollar "AAA" studio can't even get it right.

    So I dropped it hoping that when season 1 started it would bring with it fresh new mechanics, different bosses, new endgame content.. Well... We all know how that turned out.

    What a complete disappointment. With D4 being released into a timeframe with other massive releases at least we get to experience proper, well designed and finished games this summer. Blizz deserves all the hate they are getting and maybe just maybe they can figure their **** out and produce something with substance which will take years, if at all. The only good thing about the game was the campaign/cinematics but then you go look at the predatory microtransaction page and see what they are charging and how much of a rip off it is and then even the fun feeling of that goes away because a 100 dollar game is still trying to suck every last dollar out of you.

    I regret ever buying this dumpster fire. I am actually getting mad as I type this out that is how pissed I am at myself for giving them money. Worst part of it is that they don't care. If anyone wants to play a proper ARPG, go play Path Of Exile, Last Epoch or Grim Dawn. Don't waste your time and money with a company that does not care about its player base.    … Expand
  23. Philxxx
    Aug 7, 2023
    1
    Good first impression and then a steep decline in quality, playability and design and finaly just not fun to play.
    Blizzard apparently released a buggy, unfinished, unpolished product and then starts nerfing indiscriminently without even understanding or listenig to the extremely unhappy playerbase.
    Just look at the extreme discepency between the "bought" critic reviews and the player reviews.
  24. 2023gamer
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Game released to early. Key elements of the game not working or as intended. Resistances, mount, spells, aspects, etc. Social connecting is terrible on this, no LFG etc... I have a list of about 50 items i sent in during beta along with bugs that are just being addressed. Sad that blizzard didn't improve on this release. Lesson not learned with diablo 3.
  25. Zonfrello
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    I was really excited about this game initially. Ran fine on high graphics settings, characters seemed to have some fun abilities. The game gets boring VERY quickly. On top of the gameplay issues, it now crashes constantly. Again, no issues initially, but as I progressed, the game started crashing more and more. Now I can't play for five minutes without a crash, and that is with graphicsI was really excited about this game initially. Ran fine on high graphics settings, characters seemed to have some fun abilities. The game gets boring VERY quickly. On top of the gameplay issues, it now crashes constantly. Again, no issues initially, but as I progressed, the game started crashing more and more. Now I can't play for five minutes without a crash, and that is with graphics settings turned way down and FPS capped. I might spend time finding a workaround for a game that was worth playing, but D4, frankly, isn't. I bought this game at full price so I could participate in the season events. I will usually wait until a game has been out for a while to purchase. REALLY wish I could take that back, now. Just uninstalled.… Expand
  26. alx1337
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    Diablo 4 left me unimpressed, lacking the spark that makes a game truly engaging. Its gameplay felt like a repetitive chore, failing to captivate my interest. The excitement and depth I anticipated were absent, leaving me with a sense of blandness. While some may find enjoyment, my experience was one of unmet expectations and a lack of the immersive qualities that make RPGs memorable.
  27. OctavianS
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    The fact that this game has a Sorcerer class that is nerfed to the ground and you cannot do any build to make it work for the end game content is a no go.
    Blizzard Dev's are not listening to anything are we saying.
    Their main focus is to sell more skins and keep you in the game much longer with all the nerfs. In the latest patch they increased the teleport casting time so they can    The fact that this game has a Sorcerer class that is nerfed to the ground and you cannot do any build to make it work for the end game content is a no go.
    Blizzard Dev's are not listening to anything are we saying.
    Their main focus is to sell more skins and keep you in the game much longer with all the nerfs.
    In the latest patch they increased the teleport casting time so they can implement a skin for it like they did in Diablo immortal.    … Expand
  28. gtxschadow
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    Game released not good and somehow they made it even worse.
    Only good thing are the cinematics and maybe Blizzard should move from games to movies.
  29. kkk90839
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 賽季無聊，一堆惡改，研究團隊真的有從頭玩過嗎？整季都是剃頭師，別人打怪都免疫要怎麼組隊遊玩？
    裝備掉落率體感也被更動，遠古裝備掉落數量下降很多，一堆廢詞，真的不知道如何遊玩，賽季內容又超少，就是刷魔心，沒了…    … Expand
  30. Spathi330
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    I have never written a review on any site in my 43 years of life on this planet. However, I felt compelled to write a stinging review about this game. I very much enjoyed the Diablo series of games and played them to death. This time, more than ever I am completely over the experience. I have enjoyed playing this game with my friends and wife. I’ve sunk ridiculous hours into this game onlyI have never written a review on any site in my 43 years of life on this planet. However, I felt compelled to write a stinging review about this game. I very much enjoyed the Diablo series of games and played them to death. This time, more than ever I am completely over the experience. I have enjoyed playing this game with my friends and wife. I’ve sunk ridiculous hours into this game only to be met with constant disappointment. You find yourself literally gated behind extremely low percentage drops. My friends have since been a lot luckier than I have with drops and have progressed past me. I feel like the welfare member of the group, even though I have sunk many more hours into the game. The ‘chance of drop’ system is archaic and extremely unimaginative. You might actually have to do something new Blizzard other than make prettier dead people on the screen and invent newer and more enjoyable systems so that people can play together.
    I’m going to play something else. You get a 1 out of ten and I choose the middle finger on my left hand to represent my disgust Blizzard.    … Expand
  31. VoRLiN
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was fun for the first bit, but the game gets dreadfully boring and repetitive quickly. There is ZERO end game and nothing to grind for. Waste of money honestly.
  32. evansgreen
    Aug 21, 2023
    0
    I'm not even going to mention the patch, because I was out before it was released. This game is such a boring, dull, mindless, uninspiring mash of numbers and stats... So incredibly grindy in a bad way, lacking any relevant late-game other than repeating the same dungeon (they're all practically the same at the end of the day)... So much money, so much effort, love, craft and manpower ofI'm not even going to mention the patch, because I was out before it was released. This game is such a boring, dull, mindless, uninspiring mash of numbers and stats... So incredibly grindy in a bad way, lacking any relevant late-game other than repeating the same dungeon (they're all practically the same at the end of the day)... So much money, so much effort, love, craft and manpower of game developers wasted again by an industry that DOES NOT UNDERSTAND GAMING, and instead is focused entirely on revenue rather than producing quality and an experience for the user.

    You want a good rpg? Go play Baldur's Gate 3. You think it's a different kind of game aimed for different people and I don't understand the game cycle of diablo? Been playing Diablo since Diablo I, and yes, it is indeed a different kind of game. A bad one. Seriously, go play Baldur's Gate 3.    … Expand
  33. maka-san
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Deja de base Diablo 4 est un jeu moyen, qui a tout misé sur son aspect visuel pour attiré de nouveau joueurs.
    Donc la partie graphismes, animations, feedback des combats sont de bonne qualité, mais tout le fond des mécaniques de jeu sont une catastrophe.
    Nous avons un open world insipide, avec un rythme chiant pour un HnS, couplé à un nombre et une répartition de mob qui plombe le    Deja de base Diablo 4 est un jeu moyen, qui a tout misé sur son aspect visuel pour attiré de nouveau joueurs.
    Donc la partie graphismes, animations, feedback des combats sont de bonne qualité, mais tout le fond des mécaniques de jeu sont une catastrophe.

    Nous avons un open world insipide, avec un rythme chiant pour un HnS, couplé à un nombre et une répartition de mob qui plombe le ryhtme.

    Le jeu s'est assis sur l'apprentissage des 10 années de Diablo 3.

    Nous nous retrouvons avec un QoL absent, une UI dégueulasse très mal adapté.
    Une gestion des degats absurde...
    Des arbres de compétences très pauvre...
    Une itemisation totalement foireuse...
    Un équilibrage à la ramasse...
    Des stats qui ne fonctionne pas correctement...comme les resistances...
    Des soucis de performances...(sur de grosse config)
    Des bug très pénible, pouvant induire la mort sans vrais raison légitime, à cause du bug de certains sort...

    Et cerise sur le gâteau, avant même de corriger ce qui ne "fonctionne", Blizzard déploie un patch catastrophique qui en fait que nerf, et ruiner une partie du peut de build viable en endgame...
    Tout en commençant déjà à introniser des mécaniques de rétention, ce qui clairement n'augure rien de bon, surtout que certains élements de QoL demander, vont apparaitre en item limité dans le season pass, comme des token pour reset les tableau parangon.

    Fuyez ce jeu de merde, aller sur Path of exile, Last Epoch, Grim dawn, the slormancer, Diablo 3, vous aurez peut être un jeu moins beau, mais au moins vous aurez des jeux plus fun, qui vous prennent pas pour des cons...    … Expand
  34. Simochi
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    I am glad I can choose a 0 score for this game. Blizzard does not understand what the users want or enjoy.

    I like to point out that there isn't much difference between nightmare and torment except for several super-rare uniques and stronger monsters. Revealing the season 2 trailer two months early would not make this game better. Blizzard should play (not test!) the game yourself, focus    I am glad I can choose a 0 score for this game. Blizzard does not understand what the users want or enjoy.

    I like to point out that there isn't much difference between nightmare and torment except for several super-rare uniques and stronger monsters. Revealing the season 2 trailer two months early would not make this game better. Blizzard should play (not test!) the game yourself, focus on the current season, and communicate with the users.    … Expand
  35. Sizuke
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    As a single player game to make the campaign and enjoy the story is a great game, however that is not the main goal of the game and what was designed for.
    I was designed with multiplayer, character building and progressing and dungeon crawling for loot in mind and at that if fails miserably compared with the past blizzard diablo games.
    A shame really !
  36. Mastercube
    Aug 5, 2023
    2
    Stop nerfing the characters, you’re making the game boring and now I’m looking for alternatives to replace it.
  37. enut_butter
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Last patch completely killed the game. I paid $100 for this game, started out enjoying myself, only to have them pull the rug out from under me a month in. I’ve uninstalled it, and have finally learned my lesson: no more Blizzard slop.
  38. cemzar
    Jul 23, 2023
    0
    Season 1 - joke ; no endgame ; technical problem ; nerf cooldown ; useless resistance
  39. MrSaVaGE59
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't waste you're time. They've purposely set out to make things as unenjoyable as possible. Game is beautiful but poor decision making from leadership has ruined thus game after a month of beta testing. Don't waste you're time.… Expand
  40. Crakehauer
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    A frame of a game. Most annoying thing is they left out all the QoL improvements they put in earlier iterations just to bring them back at some point under the label: "new content". The whole game is desingned to keep you in the game as long as possible. It doesn´t take you long to see behind the curtin. Overall a frautful scam for someone who expect a well thought out part 4 of a game.A frame of a game. Most annoying thing is they left out all the QoL improvements they put in earlier iterations just to bring them back at some point under the label: "new content". The whole game is desingned to keep you in the game as long as possible. It doesn´t take you long to see behind the curtin. Overall a frautful scam for someone who expect a well thought out part 4 of a game. Shame on me for putting money into it.… Expand
  41. Observerzeroone
    Sep 2, 2023
    0
    I can’t believe it was even possible to make such horrible game. These are not the people who made D2. I won’t repeat all arguments why it is bad in all its aspects. I want a refund. I can’t recall if I ever wanted a refund before, but I want now. This is even worse than f2p trash. I forced myself to even finish campaign. Deleted after it right away. Waste of money.
  42. Brainache
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This is the kind of thing that happens when fund managers try to run hospitals. Who filled the board room with gamer-haters for this one? It feels like it was designed on a buggy spreadsheet where the results are re-uploaded every time the run button is pressed and the results are massively different every time making changes that massively alter the gameplay experience, typically for theThis is the kind of thing that happens when fund managers try to run hospitals. Who filled the board room with gamer-haters for this one? It feels like it was designed on a buggy spreadsheet where the results are re-uploaded every time the run button is pressed and the results are massively different every time making changes that massively alter the gameplay experience, typically for the worse. This has eviscerated the soul of what used to constitute a Diablo game. It sucks. It’s sucks bad.… Expand
  43. williehk
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    The game becomes very repetitive quickly, the helltide, renown thingy are extremely boring. The gameplay does not feels rewarding at all, in fact it is eqqually as bad as the original D3, if not worse.

    The variant of character models focus soly on several aspects such as tattoos, hairs, but the facial and body build options are very lacking, for one the transmog witch actually looks    The game becomes very repetitive quickly, the helltide, renown thingy are extremely boring. The gameplay does not feels rewarding at all, in fact it is eqqually as bad as the original D3, if not worse.

    The variant of character models focus soly on several aspects such as tattoos, hairs, but the facial and body build options are very lacking, for one the transmog witch actually looks better than the female sorc. And there is no freaking way for you to make a thinner druid.

    The item upgrade feels very inorganic as u have to hunt for items with the right affixes wehther its rare, legendary or unique, and then repeat as u level up. Most of the affixes do not present a way that is game changing during lvling process and the resource mgt is not fun until u come up with something like the mother embrace ring.

    There seems to be no testing for class mechanics before release and it persists post-release judging from the gaps between necro, druid and sorc.

    I did not really like the potion system in D3, D4 is worse because the low cap at start is worse than potion cooldown.

    The horse cooldown and shuttering start at release is annoying as hell.

    The only thing done right maybe the starting trailer which has good bgm, the story line is soso.

    The fact that the game designer(s) in chief celebrated this game success is kinda sick joke, completely outta touch.    … Expand
  44. fellnogueira
    Jul 25, 2023
    5
    I gave 8 when I started to play but I'm changing the score because the free items from season one is a joke!
  45. Strykaar
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Horrible Itemization. Everything being fun will be nerfed from the devs within days. Feels like a mobile game.
  46. HellGateVI
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    And here I am writing another negative review. I should start writing good ones games and companies that are worth it.
    I couldn't forgive Blizzard for what they did to Overwatch, Warcraft III, ... and I told myself that I will never get another game from them and ******* Activision. So like most of you, I tried the Diablo IV beta and was feeling that this game is the turning point for    And here I am writing another negative review. I should start writing good ones games and companies that are worth it.
    I couldn't forgive Blizzard for what they did to Overwatch, Warcraft III, ... and I told myself that I will never get another game from them and ******* Activision. So like most of you, I tried the Diablo IV beta and was feeling that this game is the turning point for blizzard and that Diablo IV will be great.

    Result : **** me and **** my brain too for thinking that Blizzard will make Diablo IV a great game.    … Expand
  47. deuxdoom
    Sep 3, 2023
    1
    I have 100lv 4 class
    This game end contents so lacking of small
    and also Devs not understand Hack and Slash Genre
  48. Belafonte
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    Diablo4 brings nothing new to the genre, especially at 70$...and graphics are just not next-gen at all. 2023 most overrated game by mainstream media
  49. NelchaelSS
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Blizzard transformed this game from an ok-ish experience (with promised improvements) into trash (w/o the "improvements") with the latest update.

    Listen to the players you money-hungry id**ts and fix the game. Last Blizzard game I'll ever buy, Microsoft can wipe their as*ses with the IPs.
  50. nilart
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I have been playing quite a few RPGs and all Diablo games to date. It still escapes me how a company like Blizzard can make a so poorly planned game launch. They haven't thought which kind of players to target to basically they are targeting none. The game itself is fine but it has a lot of issues. Itemization is really bad and messy. Magic, Rare, Legendaries and Uniques and then,I have been playing quite a few RPGs and all Diablo games to date. It still escapes me how a company like Blizzard can make a so poorly planned game launch. They haven't thought which kind of players to target to basically they are targeting none. The game itself is fine but it has a lot of issues. Itemization is really bad and messy. Magic, Rare, Legendaries and Uniques and then, parallely, sacred and ancestral. By the end game most item drops are useless, even uniques. It feels like an endless and nonsense grind.

    There is a huge gap between the performance of different builds making it a forced single option if you want to be able to do something.

    On top of this Blizzard seems to not acknowledge these issues and instead they go for making the grind worse and destroying the popular builds and stats / aspects. But they don't balance others. I got to 74 because i was playing with friends. Was gonna try something different for season one but looking at the direction of the game i will just take a break and allow them to either find the right path or just kill their game.    … Expand
  51. Akerman
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    A month of testing and they killed the game. Developers live in their own world.
  52. mrvertigo89
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Terrible after S1 patch. Just a boring grind. Shame because the world could have been so fun.
  53. metanada
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This games was designed by spread sheets and statistics, every fun aspect gutted so they can prolong the game for you, without developing more content. Not worth it
  54. Alfaragon
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    As of patch 1.1a this game is terrible. Calling it a game is an overreach, you could punish someone by gifting them this in its current form.
  55. Isteffy
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Blizzard used to be my favorite company and was the reason I learned to be a professional software developer. By the time I was good enough to join the old Blizzard, Blizzard had sold it's soul to a children's gambling company called 'Activision'. Even if i had gotten my dream job at Blizzard as a dev, as blizzard is now, i would have hidden it on my resume in 2023 because any companyBlizzard used to be my favorite company and was the reason I learned to be a professional software developer. By the time I was good enough to join the old Blizzard, Blizzard had sold it's soul to a children's gambling company called 'Activision'. Even if i had gotten my dream job at Blizzard as a dev, as blizzard is now, i would have hidden it on my resume in 2023 because any company seeing 'Blizzard' on my resume would only use it to reject me while actual gamers would hate me for destroying the games i also loved. This company is embarrassing.

    I am so happy that Baldur's Gate 3 came out around the same time as this game to really show how terrible D4 actually is.

    If you accidentally hit 'a' on the seasonal page of this game, it automatically charges your card for the 'battle pass'. Blizzard knows they made a terrible game and need to scam their players with these 'ooopsies, you accidentally bought something' tricks. Don't play this & don't let your kids think that this is blizzard you grew up on.

    Ditch this trash and play bg3!    … Expand
  56. Hey0cean
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Pre S1 game was mid , but the latest update killed my will to ever log in.

    Even double goblins would've been better.

    GJ Blizzard...
  57. redeyedwerewolf
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    Never have I seen a game developer that hates their fans this much. Blizzard is not what they used to be
  58. Maxorzed
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Absolutely devoid of any meaningful content. The "always online" aspect that adds nothing to the game except for server errors. You just find yourself going "Why do i even keep playing?" After level 70 there is no point in leveling any further. After reading the season 1 patch notes making the content even harder for no reason, i just cant recommend this game to anyone in its current stateAbsolutely devoid of any meaningful content. The "always online" aspect that adds nothing to the game except for server errors. You just find yourself going "Why do i even keep playing?" After level 70 there is no point in leveling any further. After reading the season 1 patch notes making the content even harder for no reason, i just cant recommend this game to anyone in its current state or even the near future. And for that i give it a whopping 0.… Expand
  59. Gt1
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Game started relatively ok, however after the latest patch it became literally unplayable.
  60. clammy
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Shameful. Money grab with little care for the fans and the game itself. S1 patch is shameful.
  61. ZXSth
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    A surprisingly mediocre game that emphasizes quantity over quality when it comes to hours invested by players. While Diablo 4 is a fine game in its own right, it fails to live up to the admittedly high standard set up by its predecessors, especially Diablo 2.

    Diablo 4 is not a horrible game, by any means - it possesses a solid story, with gorgeous cutscenes to boot. Its gameplay    A surprisingly mediocre game that emphasizes quantity over quality when it comes to hours invested by players. While Diablo 4 is a fine game in its own right, it fails to live up to the admittedly high standard set up by its predecessors, especially Diablo 2.

    Diablo 4 is not a horrible game, by any means - it possesses a solid story, with gorgeous cutscenes to boot. Its gameplay mechanics are also perfectly fine, and seems to perform relatively well on a PS5. However, the areas in which it is adequate do little to mitigate the impact of its greatest issue - it is not all that fun to play. It feels soulless and vapid in a way that prior games have not. Even in the state it was initially released in, Diablo 3 did not feel this lifeless or pseudo-predatory when it comes to time spent playing.

    Whereas most console incarnations of Diablo 2 and 3 allow you to play the game offline for at least some of the time, Diablo 4 demands that you are always online. It also really wants you to engage with its controversial seasonal content. But perhaps most egregiously, the main tasks of the game - finding legendary loot and slaying powerful enemies - just isn't as fun. It all feels like banal busywork. And for a game franchise that has provided me with so much fun over the years, this feels deeply disappointing.

    Diablo 4 is not worth its currently commanding price tag. It is a game that I often find myself begrudgingly convincing myself to play out of a lack of better options. Perhaps at a lower price, this game would feel like a sensible purchase; perhaps with refinement by its development team, the game might feel more engaging and fun. It is a game I regret purchasing, even as I begrudgingly state that it is a perfectly fine game with no glaring flaws - however, in comparison to what came before it, I believe it fails by trying to toe a line between a modern live-service product and the Diablo games of old. I recommend either waiting for its price to drop, or checking out either Diablo 3 or Path of Exile if you are looking for more cost-effective isometric ARPGs to play.    … Expand
  62. barryn13087
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Bait and switch game, blizzard promised all these features then fails to deliver, the little bit of game that was delivered gets patched into obscurity, I want my money back.
  63. Dome020397
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    No fix for stache space. Nerfing defense into the ground with the last patch. Also the queques are full and the server lags.
  64. berkae
    Aug 10, 2023
    3
    I didn't enjoy the game at all, here's why.
    - The gameplay is slow and it's not fun at all. I played as Druid and somewhere mid-game I regret the decision because killing mobs was so slow! I don't want to spend the whole evening in one dungeon trying to get through simple mobs after work, I want to feel like the main character, play an hour or so, and have FUN out of it, not    I didn't enjoy the game at all, here's why.
    - The gameplay is slow and it's not fun at all. I played as Druid and somewhere mid-game I regret the decision because killing mobs was so slow! I don't want to spend the whole evening in one dungeon trying to get through simple mobs after work, I want to feel like the main character, play an hour or so, and have FUN out of it, not frustration...
    - As for an action game, the gameplay has a minimal fun factor to it, spamming two buttons over and over, and because of the terrible energy system, most of the time I was using the first spell just to get energy back.
    - Scaling could be okay if you would have any sense of progression, but because the good gear is almost impossible to drop, it's just not fun to engage in anything. - just rush the story.
    - Also scaling with the current system ruins the sense of progression completely.
    - The story itself is not bad, and side missions are okay-ish, but the rest with the slow gameplay was a "skip" to me.
    - The world is okay, I preferred the world design from Diablo 3 more, but it's just my preference.
    - The game is laggy! And buggy...
    - Horse riding is not very good
    - COOLDOWNS ON EVERYTHING! Why am I walking SO SLOW!?
    - Paid Battle Pass and Store in a 100 euro game is a joke, haven't I paid for the product already?

    I feel like the game was designed to be hated. No fun, no progression, just greed, and annoyance. Super disappointing.    … Expand
  65. Lukavia
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the initial hype and an actual good game, Blizzard did it again. They fkd up everything cause they're a greedy bunch of retards. FK you! That was the last $ I put in your accounts. Boycott these morons, and use your money on something better.… Expand
  66. grumish
    Aug 1, 2023
    0
    For me it was a total marketing trap that i fell for. On the surface and for a couple of hours gameplay Diablo 4 looks awesome.
    After reaching the second town things start to bog down a little since you understand that there is LEVEL SCALING! I tried to go back to the very first small village i started the game in and the monsters there were EXACTLY as difficult as when i first saw them    For me it was a total marketing trap that i fell for. On the surface and for a couple of hours gameplay Diablo 4 looks awesome.
    After reaching the second town things start to bog down a little since you understand that there is LEVEL SCALING! I tried to go back to the very first small village i started the game in and the monsters there were EXACTLY as difficult as when i first saw them that can be said for the rest of my 30 hr journey in D4.

    Then since i played the sorc class the field of view (FOV) started to really annoy me. AS a ranged class you cant help but to play the same as melee since camera distance is SO CLOSE and the angle is so bad you cant see anything until you are almost on top of it! Camera felt nauseating aswell.

    After about the third village it the world and the monsters started to look and feel the same everywhere i went. By then the story had lost all momentum and i was left to aimlessly wander (that was about 5th hour mark)

    After that was more of the same and when i understood that i didnt like the game at all it was too late to refund it´.

    DONT FALL INTO THE SAME TRAP I DID!
    WATCH THE TRAILERS THATS THE BEST PART OF THE GAME AND ITS FREE!

    PS. I regret wasting my money. I have never paid that much for a computer game.    … Expand
  67. wallee
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    I was so regret getting this game. The game performance is sh*t because it required you to online all the time. Let me list the Pros and Cons.
    Cons :
    1. Always required online 2. rubber banding spoiling the fun 3. lagging all the time that spoiling the fun 4. In town cant dash with horse or using teleport skills 5. All NPCs in town are staying so far to each other as blizzard trying    I was so regret getting this game. The game performance is sh*t because it required you to online all the time. Let me list the Pros and Cons.
    Cons :
    1. Always required online
    2. rubber banding spoiling the fun
    3. lagging all the time that spoiling the fun
    4. In town cant dash with horse or using teleport skills
    5. All NPCs in town are staying so far to each other as blizzard trying to test your patient and on top of it prohibiting you from using teleport skills
    6. 1.1 patch making everything worse
    6.1 Slow your leveling speed as if it's not tedious enough
    6.2 Make your class worse to play
    7.. Unfriendly UI/paragon system.
    8. No custom saved build for you and make you harder to switch build to have fun
    9. Rarest items almost never exist
    10. Only 6 skills slot maximum. Why we can't have 12 skills at a time in 2023?
    11. You don't feel stronger cause enemies' level and your level are scaled so that you always play like yesterday.
    12. Instead of more unique cosmetic, they put them in the Real Money Eshop so they wanted you to pay more on top of $70 base game
    13. You'll not know when they will screw you up again with upcoming patches.
    14. You can never play offline after paying 70 dollars.
    15. Out of no where you just can't log in to the game just to play the game

    Pros :
    1. It's Diablo's sequel
    2. A lot of your old friends came back and chit chat a while    … Expand
  68. Andy3721
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    The game simply does not work, constant freezes due to the server’s work, it is impossible to play.
  69. dagge
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    The season was not much different from Stan // The downgrade patch disappointed me
  70. Wyvek
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Huge fan of the series. Started with Diablo 1. Diablo 3 after fixed (around console release time) is my favorite so far. Easy to switch builds, satisfying loot and combat.
    Diablo 4 released at a worse state than Diablo 3 on combat and builds, but better in loot (no auction house, thankfully), but since than the developer has been making it worse by removing fun activities and artificially    Huge fan of the series. Started with Diablo 1. Diablo 3 after fixed (around console release time) is my favorite so far. Easy to switch builds, satisfying loot and combat.
    Diablo 4 released at a worse state than Diablo 3 on combat and builds, but better in loot (no auction house, thankfully), but since than the developer has been making it worse by removing fun activities and artificially prolonging the game with xp gain decreases etc.    … Expand
  71. AtomicTBag
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Diablo IV, once a beacon of hope for action-RPG lovers, has seemingly fallen into the pitfall of prioritizing commercial tactics over gamer satisfaction with its recent Patch 1.1. The new update exemplifies a growing trend within the industry, one that substitutes genuine player enjoyment and rich content with a psychologically manipulative grind. It's a phenomenon that serves neither theDiablo IV, once a beacon of hope for action-RPG lovers, has seemingly fallen into the pitfall of prioritizing commercial tactics over gamer satisfaction with its recent Patch 1.1. The new update exemplifies a growing trend within the industry, one that substitutes genuine player enjoyment and rich content with a psychologically manipulative grind. It's a phenomenon that serves neither the players nor the long-term health of the franchise.

    Patch 1.1, far from offering substantive content, only seems to amplify the grind, widening the rift between the developer's promises and the player's reality. This approach is the antithesis of what has made the gaming industry thrive. Games have historically been about escaping the daily grind, not immersing ourselves in a digital one. The intricate layers of joy, challenge, and reward are what make games irresistible, not the artificial lengthening of gameplay through tedious tasks.

    While it is not uncommon to find games that require some degree of grind to progress, Diablo IV’s latest patch takes this to an unhealthy extreme. It neglects the wide spectrum of players, catering only to the most dedicated who have ample time to invest. This is not an inclusive approach. Many casual players who would love to immerse themselves in the rich lore and challenging battles Diablo IV promises are left feeling alienated and unappreciated.

    Instead of cultivating a healthy relationship with their player base, the developers have chosen a path that fuels division and fosters toxicity. Their focus appears to be centered on profits, with little regard for the gamer's experience. This exploitative trend is the true villain in the gaming community, creating a divide between players and the games they once loved.

    Pre-orders once represented a pact of trust, a statement of faith in the developer's vision. Yet, Diablo IV, like many games of late, uses it as a gateway to secure commitment before unveiling a gameplay model that borders on manipulation. The pre-order system has been warped into a shroud that masks the lack of creative solutions for engaging gameplay, leaving players with a sour taste of regret.

    The Diablo franchise, renowned for its deeply satisfying action and atmospheric world, has been diluted by a patch that seems more concerned with maintaining player engagement than providing a meaningful gaming experience. The unfulfilling grind, the focus on the endless chase of illusory achievements, is indicative of a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes a game enjoyable.

    Developers have the power and responsibility to shape the gaming community. They are the architects of our digital realms and the guardians of our shared experiences. It's time they reconsider their approach, shifting their focus from profits to players. After all, games are crafted for players to enjoy, not for developers to exploit. The real currency of any game is the joy it brings to its players. Once developers grasp this concept, they might just rediscover the secret to crafting masterpieces that resonate with us all. In its current state, Diablo IV and its latest patch fail to uphold this crucial understanding. We can only hope that the developers will rekindle their passion for delivering rewarding experiences and steer the franchise back on course before it's too late.    … Expand
  72. HonestGamerGirl
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU. Nerfs to mob density, the LUDICROUS "season 1" patch, the swiftness that they address and nerf the hell out of ANYTHING FUN yet they drag their heels on VERY BASIC QUALITY OF LIFE FEATURES... it's astounding! It's amazing! The utter lack of care, the intense disrespect and flaggelation the playerbase accepts.

    YOU HAVE 4 STASH SLOTS. FOUR!!!! IN A GAME ALL    WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU. Nerfs to mob density, the LUDICROUS "season 1" patch, the swiftness that they address and nerf the hell out of ANYTHING FUN yet they drag their heels on VERY BASIC QUALITY OF LIFE FEATURES... it's astounding! It's amazing! The utter lack of care, the intense disrespect and flaggelation the playerbase accepts.

    YOU HAVE 4 STASH SLOTS. FOUR!!!! IN A GAME ALL ABOUT LOOT! There is no loot filter, there is no search functionality in the stash, the skins are HIDEOUS in the store.

    I am pretty close to regretting this purchase. I'm not 100% there but I am really starting to feel like I might get to the point of regret.

    STOP NERFING FUN. STOP IT. STOP IT IS A VIDEO GAME!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  73. Vipure
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Diablo 4 is an example of a washed up company who doesn't know how to make ARPG's. From boss mechanics, itemization, an empty open world, lack of skill variety, the inability to balance correctly, and the out of touch devs. GG.
  74. Dorelliun
    Jul 29, 2023
    0
    What a joke. Everything Blizzard touches turns to crap. To this day, the game is filled with bugs, localization issues, crashes, rubber banding, and now you've nerfed the entire game into oblivion because people were having too much fun. Well, screw you!

    But why be surprised?! Blizzard is known for taking actions much like this latest round of nerfs, evidently because they despise their    What a joke. Everything Blizzard touches turns to crap. To this day, the game is filled with bugs, localization issues, crashes, rubber banding, and now you've nerfed the entire game into oblivion because people were having too much fun. Well, screw you!

    But why be surprised?! Blizzard is known for taking actions much like this latest round of nerfs, evidently because they despise their player base. Now that they have their money, they are too busy preening in their perceived success to give a damn about what the players want. I'm beyond done with you people.

    You all think you are giants standing on the shoulders of your predecessors, thinking you are flying. Well, you aren't. After this last global action, the entire team should be fired.

    I know one thing is for certain: I will NEVER give another dime to a Blizzard product. You people really suck.    … Expand
  75. Alimperator
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Decidieron al mes de juego mediante un parche que destrozarían la experiencia y el divertimento del juego en base a lo que algunos streamers hardcore podían hacer en el juego. Como no tienen endgame su mejor idea fue hacerte imposible que llegues a ese punto
  76. ssscosmin
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Pre-season patch killed the game. Thanks blizzard, see you next year.........
  77. Cyberkaki
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game was great during launch. But in a 1.5 months they decided to shoot themselves in the foot with a gigantic nerf that destroyed effort that was put into the game. Basically they don't even care what you have done in the game. Don't waste your time. You'll be sorely disappointed because they can patch in a month and render all your effort to nothing.
  78. Drakman
    Jul 22, 2023
    4
    I've been disappointed by long waited big releases before, this is nothing new. But I think it's really the first time Blizzard ever let me down. Diablo 4 is at it's heart kind of boring. It has all the loot hunting and monster slaying mechanics that the previous entries had, but with very little of the life and soul. The flavor just isn't there, it's dry. I rarely even care about theI've been disappointed by long waited big releases before, this is nothing new. But I think it's really the first time Blizzard ever let me down. Diablo 4 is at it's heart kind of boring. It has all the loot hunting and monster slaying mechanics that the previous entries had, but with very little of the life and soul. The flavor just isn't there, it's dry. I rarely even care about the loot I pick up because most of it isn't usable without restructuring your entire build around a probably temporary piece of gear that doesn't seem to really feel any better. Diablo 4 has taken away the joy of finding a new legendary and replaced with a great deal of "meh". I thought the throwback to a Diablo 2 style skill tree would be great, but they sucked the life out of that as well with punitive rising costs for changing skills, the skill bar is much too small too explore your abilities and experiment. The story is okay, the main character voice actors are excellent, but ultimately no matter how good of a job they did, the ending was anticlimactic and forgettable. I've little doubt they will milk it for DLC before too long, but honestly, why bother? They put in a half effort on the main game, and I've little interest in rewarding their laziness by paying them again to do a little bit better. Blizzard used to be great, and I will always appreciate the work they once did. Maybe if Activation gets their mitts off of Blizzard they will be a gaming company again instead of the soul less corporate entity that their newest game mirrors.

    On a minor side note, I really miss hearing Brian George's Abd al-Hazir monster entries and James Hong's jewelcrafter story telling, little things like that being barely present at all in DIablo 4, the small details like that added up to make a game that felt far less empty. Diablo 3 was far from perfect, but at least it was fun. Diablo 4 just feels grindy and hollow to me.    … Expand
  79. GCassels
    Aug 1, 2023
    2
    Making this game online only was a dumb decision. Couple that with the ineptitude of Blizzard and their inability to read their audience and you have a functioning train wreck.

    My D4 Journey: Played to level 30, got bored left. Battlepass drops. Oh look, I have to create a new character. Played to level 20ish, looked at battlepass and made startling realization the BP doesnt    Making this game online only was a dumb decision. Couple that with the ineptitude of Blizzard and their inability to read their audience and you have a functioning train wreck.

    My D4 Journey:
    Played to level 30, got bored left.
    Battlepass drops.
    Oh look, I have to create a new character.
    Played to level 20ish, looked at battlepass and made startling realization the BP doesnt include enough currency to pay for itself. ::Eyeroll::
    Played to level 45 (Sorcerer)
    Patch releases, Sorcerer nerfed through the dirt
    Deleted Game.    … Expand
  80. NegativeZer0
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Developers are completely out of touch and every update has made the game progressivly worse since release.
  81. MEDOKRE
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Base game released unfinished and lacking endgame content and the itemisation is horrible. The developers make nonsense patches and updates and constantly say "soon" when it comes to fixes which in the real world means months, this game is an example of why live service games are a scourge on the gaming industry.

    This game was supposed to be a continuation of a beloved series but    Base game released unfinished and lacking endgame content and the itemisation is horrible. The developers make nonsense patches and updates and constantly say "soon" when it comes to fixes which in the real world means months, this game is an example of why live service games are a scourge on the gaming industry.

    This game was supposed to be a continuation of a beloved series but instead we got a soul less husk that they use to milk profit from idiots that give them money.

    Also they are keeping item storage space low so they can sell them in the future, its painful to have multiple characters because you cannot store everything you need.    … Expand
  82. Killemall3466
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    What the actual hell is this new update??? Game is unplayable now for mages. Giant middle finger for you blizzard
  83. Kabecilhas
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    The first Battle Pass I saw that you won't get enough coins/platinum to pay for the next Battle Pass season!

    666 platinum in 90 levels for 1000 for the Battle Pass?

    Not to mention the slow game!

    LOL!
  84. TeoBlue
    Jul 29, 2023
    0
    Yeahhhh. This game was a massive let down. Not letting you get your mount until 30 hours of gameplay, inconsistent graphics, every class having a built in dodge (a diablo immortal feature im pretty sure), and a plethora of other things all points to this being a massive cash grab. With some of these AAA companies, beta testing is the new alpha, and release is the new beta. With d3, the endYeahhhh. This game was a massive let down. Not letting you get your mount until 30 hours of gameplay, inconsistent graphics, every class having a built in dodge (a diablo immortal feature im pretty sure), and a plethora of other things all points to this being a massive cash grab. With some of these AAA companies, beta testing is the new alpha, and release is the new beta. With d3, the end game was non existent. The full diablo experience was beating the game 4 times exactly as it was. Across each class it evened out to beating the game 20 times, and then youre done. What an absolute trashcan of a model. I cant believe that they released that. Now a decade later, the same issue prevails in a new skin. Do nightmare dungeons endlessly, and thats the end game.

    They had many, many years of working with their player base over D3. Those lessons should have transferred over to the release of D4. It did not. Instead Activi-zzard has chosen to release a game that feels like its in early access. Their fan boys will jump for joy as each path is released containing small scraps to enhance their experience. All the meanwhile it is a ruse to keep players, and to seem like they're doing anything. Im calling it now at the end of july in 2023. The patches they release over the next year are gonna be things that should have been on launch, and the amount of work they will do over the year could realistically be done next month. Instead, they choose to use words that make it seem like every little change is so hard, and that they're THINKING about doing certain things. Its all a total joke. They want to string people along as much as they can. The game is addicting, but most people equate that to fun. Its not fun to run around in this game. The side quests, are not fun. Doing the storyline, walking 80% of it before they give you a mount, is not fun. Doing nothing but nightmare dungeons for marginally less gear, is not fun. Doing a stat squish and a cross the board nerf in your second patch, is not fun. The game is addictive because big money paid for it to have qualities that would create that. If you stop for a moment and ask yourself how much fun the general experience is at the end of the day, I think most people will realize youre just playing watered down WoW in arpg form, with little content to its name. They just make it take forever (remember, d3 was beating the game 20 mf times across all the classes) to give the mind some sense of reward.

    This company is a horror antagonist with slashed off face covering theirs, and that plastered on face is blizzard north. Theyre gone, this company is nothing at all like them, and this new one has passed a new level of insufferable that passes even EA at this point.

    Its tragic all the names I grew up with are as horrific as they are. if blizzard gave even the tinyest crap about their player base, theyd pump out the quality of life at about 20x the speed they currently are. They are fully capable of doing so, they just dont want to cause of paying employees, or to draw out their profits for share holders. This game is not for the player, its for the company.

    I regret each of my 150 hours I put into this game before I realized what was happening. It was a massive waste of time and thanks to this game, I will never, ever, give another cent to blizzard. I drew that line with EA and Ubisoft, and now someone I once loved so dearly who carry's their name is also across that line on the "Do not buy" category.

    Its barely even a game company so much anymore as it is a money grubbing time waster. It should be moved to the classification of simulation games because all it does is simulate pure misery.    … Expand
  85. Khagas
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Nothing but an awful story trying to pass itself off as a full Diablo ARPG experience. The dev team clearly had no clue what they were doing aside from the single player story because an endgame doesn't even partially exist. There is also a lack of very basic features like: the leaderboard, simple and obvious QoL features like a paragon respec button or gem bag, awful xp, sweeping nerfs,Nothing but an awful story trying to pass itself off as a full Diablo ARPG experience. The dev team clearly had no clue what they were doing aside from the single player story because an endgame doesn't even partially exist. There is also a lack of very basic features like: the leaderboard, simple and obvious QoL features like a paragon respec button or gem bag, awful xp, sweeping nerfs, etc., make it painfully obvious that the dev team was not trying to make Diablo 4 a complete and finished product. They were banking on their Diablo brand story to hook enough people that they could just finish the rest of developing the game later through live service patch cycles before any of the casual base really took any notice. That is predatory and pretty disgusting and this game deserves less than a 5 until they deliver what they promised. If D3 is anything to go by, come back in about 5 years and it might be in an acceptable state.… Expand
  86. tipsyWocky
    Jul 24, 2023
    3
    Pretty good mobile game. For some reason it sells on PC too, without any UI/UX rework, but with graphic bugs, MMO-wannabe mechanics and tons of monetization.

    Story is not bad, 3 point for this.
  87. PositronFlux
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    If you haven't bought it yet, I wish I was you. What a Trainwreck. Blizzard is an empty husk of its former self and it pains me to say it. The game is pretty, the cutscenes are good (but nowhere near where they should be), Blizzard lost its touch with reality. And the developers of this monstrosity just proved they don't know jack about arpg games... But they do know how to make money.If you haven't bought it yet, I wish I was you. What a Trainwreck. Blizzard is an empty husk of its former self and it pains me to say it. The game is pretty, the cutscenes are good (but nowhere near where they should be), Blizzard lost its touch with reality. And the developers of this monstrosity just proved they don't know jack about arpg games... But they do know how to make money. Well, This is the last time I give blizzard the benefit of the doubt. I'll wait a year to play their games, at least, from now on.… Expand
  88. Gnizzle
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    It was good old-fashioned, demon-slaying fun until the devs thought it was a good idea to lobotomize every class mere days before the season launch. News flash blizzard; the game doesn't last longer if the mobs have inexhaustible heath bars, it just makes the game tedious and nigh impossible to enjoy. To make matters even worse, you have the gall to demand money for a premium season trackIt was good old-fashioned, demon-slaying fun until the devs thought it was a good idea to lobotomize every class mere days before the season launch. News flash blizzard; the game doesn't last longer if the mobs have inexhaustible heath bars, it just makes the game tedious and nigh impossible to enjoy. To make matters even worse, you have the gall to demand money for a premium season track without adding some decent content? You think adding a hanful of new, yet awful, items and some cosmetics will loosen our pursestrings? Have fun suckling the last bit of milk out of the average idiot's teat as you continue your malpractices.
    Even after all these years I'm appalled at how you people make the dumbest decisions. First you thought implementing automated matchmaking in d2r instead of familiarised lobbies was a great idea and now this? I'll tell you, your studio truly has a knack for ruining things that started out well. Choke on it, you dimwitted c***s. Last time I will be buying one of your cursed products.

    By the way your ladder launch is a f***ing joke. Login queues are laughable at best and when you manage to invoke the patience to somehow get in, the game crashes during every loading screen. I'd rather be trapped in a blizzard than play your steaming pile of s*** games any longer.    … Expand
  89. Bramstok3r
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    This was the last straw from this company Blizzard is now the lowest of the low AAA companies, they launched an unfinished product which seems to be the trend with these companies, at a ridiculous price preying on FOMO for a 120 dollar version of this steaming pile of garbage.

    I have reached level 90 in this game, and i cannot bare myself to log on, it's extremely boring everything is a    This was the last straw from this company Blizzard is now the lowest of the low AAA companies, they launched an unfinished product which seems to be the trend with these companies, at a ridiculous price preying on FOMO for a 120 dollar version of this steaming pile of garbage.

    I have reached level 90 in this game, and i cannot bare myself to log on, it's extremely boring everything is a freaking chore, there is no sense of progression, the items are boring and generic the rewards for doing extremely difficult content, are the same as doing easy mode content, its just a mess of a game, do not buy this, maybe in 10 years right? This developer team should all be fired and ashamed to launch such a god awful game in the state it's in. I paid 90€ for this garbage, with a season pass and i won't even play it because the game isn't worth my time and yours.    … Expand
  90. Betrunkenimkiez
    Jul 23, 2023
    0
    One wonders why Blizzard keeps coming up with such insane ideas. How to make a Season 1 completely unattractive before it even starts. If you still want players in Season 2, you should listen to the players now. Microsoft is pretty stupid to buy such a company as Activision Blizzard.
  91. Angry_Luke
    Jul 30, 2023
    0
    Just Trash since the Patch.....well done Blizzard as always. We´ll see, how much you care for the Community, when the next Patch will come.
  92. stanscut
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    For Diablo 3 Fans this is a slight upgrade. For Diablo 2 Fans this is just extremely bitter.
    They have removed most parts of what makes RPG's great and interesting, therefor we are left with little to no replayability. No randomized Dungeons/Area's just the same boring stuff with stolen mechanics from PoE (not well implemented). Even in Hardcore the Endgame is boring af and if you die its    For Diablo 3 Fans this is a slight upgrade. For Diablo 2 Fans this is just extremely bitter.
    They have removed most parts of what makes RPG's great and interesting, therefor we are left with little to no replayability. No randomized Dungeons/Area's just the same boring stuff with stolen mechanics from PoE (not well implemented). Even in Hardcore the Endgame is boring af and if you die its only because you couldnt be bothered to wait for those annoying on death explosion that 70% of enemies now have.    … Expand
  93. Lasadon
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game could have been good. But the devs are obviously not interested in delivering a good game. They deliver patch after patch that makes the game worse, refuse to elaborate, ignore all feedback and talk about "long time health of the game". You shouldn't buy this. You shouldn't play this. Blizzard proved again that they absolutely HATE their players.

    They say they need 4 MONTHS!!! to    The game could have been good. But the devs are obviously not interested in delivering a good game. They deliver patch after patch that makes the game worse, refuse to elaborate, ignore all feedback and talk about "long time health of the game". You shouldn't buy this. You shouldn't play this. Blizzard proved again that they absolutely HATE their players.

    They say they need 4 MONTHS!!! to fix BASIC bugs and missing features like : Not enough inventory space. I am sure it's totally normal for a multi billion dollar comapny to need 4 months for a little fix. This game wasn't made for you. Wasn't made for us. It was made to make as much money with season passes as possible. And to make sure we all play the season and need the season pass, everything else gets a nerf. I pray Microsoft fires every single Blizzard manager.    … Expand
  94. GhXc7oPS
    Jul 26, 2023
    0
    This game was not fun and did not live up to PS5 standards BEFORE they (Blizzard/Activision/Microsoft), made backwards thinking PATCH that made game a huge slog.

    The Live Action Service model and pointless cosmetics store like Call of Duty is what is RUINING the game industry. I refuse to play an online-only game any more after this. I refuse to play a game that requires a new patch    This game was not fun and did not live up to PS5 standards BEFORE they (Blizzard/Activision/Microsoft), made backwards thinking PATCH that made game a huge slog.

    The Live Action Service model and pointless cosmetics store like Call of Duty is what is RUINING the game industry. I refuse to play an online-only game any more after this. I refuse to play a game that requires a new patch to play what I purchased. I refuse to play a game that requires extra account log-in or registration ON TOP os PS5 Playstation account I AM ALREADY LOGGED IN AS. I refuse to verify anything with SMS.

    This version of Diablo 4 and the developers immature, mediocre ideas and uneducated weak creativity, carried by in store purchases and constant patches to fix their mistake,s and impatience to publish unfinished projects; all this; has caused me to forever boycott any future games by these publishers.    … Expand
  95. Firant
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The underlying technology for this game, the game world, the story and basic design are excellent. But the game fundamentally does not work. Unfortunately, the developers seem more interested in slowing down progress so they can sell you a battlepass to speed it back up. Do not buy.
  96. xxMighty
    Jul 29, 2023
    0
    Listen...this game is simply not fun. The level scaling ruins any enjoyment going to different areas of the game, as all enemies are the same difficulty everywhere.

    The loot is an absolute bore finding gear doesnt feel good.
  97. pwna
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Players’s Note: I recognized this adjustment (patch) is a significant mess and here are your well deserved 0 points & deinstalled.
  98. Champion_chris
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    The newest patch has made Diablo 4 unplayable. The creative team keeps taking player fun away and makes it harder and harder to enjoy the game. It's obvious the team is being puppeted by studio heads that have no clue what they are doing and are intentionally trying to damped player enjoyment to prioritize stats for execs. Pass on this game and wait for balders gate 3.
  99. Lattri
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Initially I bought the ultimate edition and the game was fun to play. I finished the campaign and started diving deeper. My excitement for the season 1 content was above the roof. Instead of blizzard delivering new and enjoyable content, they spit in the players faces by nerfing the whole gaming experience to a level where you actually feel so turned off to play that you just delete theInitially I bought the ultimate edition and the game was fun to play. I finished the campaign and started diving deeper. My excitement for the season 1 content was above the roof. Instead of blizzard delivering new and enjoyable content, they spit in the players faces by nerfing the whole gaming experience to a level where you actually feel so turned off to play that you just delete the game. I am never ever buying a blizzard game again.… Expand
  100. TheJackScott
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Let's nerf every class, increase enemy hp and decrease xp across the board. Artificially making the gaming experience slower is a sad excuse for lack of end game content. Was excited for Season 1, but this new update changed that. Also, $70 for a game, but a paid battle pass and $25 skins in the shop? Nice one Blizzard.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

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