Diablo II: Resurrected

 Switch
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Oct 4, 2021
    85
    Diablo II: Resurrected meticulously recreates the classic PC experience. The gameplay is as faithful to the original experience as one could hope for, and while the modern graphics are dazzling, the ability to kick some demon butt still takes precedence. Newcomers may be a bit put off by some dated mechanics, but for fans of dungeon crawlers or those who just want to relive one of the best PC games of all time, Diablo II: Resurrected won’t disappoint.
  2. TouchArcade
    Oct 4, 2021
    80
    On the whole Diablo II: Resurrected still has enough of the old magic left in it to be worth playing today, twenty years later. Thankfully, the developers realized that and largely left things untouched. Most of what has been added is optional even if you don’t find it welcome, and beyond that the only troublesome new bits are a few bugs that will hopefully be fixed. The online/offline character business may cause headaches for those who like to play both on the road and with others, but beyond that I have trouble finding many nits to pick with this remaster.
  3. Game Revolution
    Oct 4, 2021
    80
    Diablo 2: Resurrected makes playing Diablo 2 more enjoyable than ever. The visual upgrades are immense, and I still enjoy the tight game design as much as I did 20 years ago. I wish that more quality of life improvements were introduced with this remake/remaster. Just a few more small changes could have rectified some annoyances that stem from it being a 20-year-old game. As it stands, it’s almost too close to the original in all the wrong ways while missing multiplayer options that were removed for no reason.
  5. Worth Playing
    Nov 12, 2021
    78
    Diablo II: Resurrected is a great port plagued by the usual server issues. When those stop — or if you can work around them — D2:R is a great port that polishes up a cult classic without losing its original charm and gameplay loop. The improved visuals run well on the Switch, and the quality-of-life improvements and good controller implementation ensure that D2 is a joy to experience on the handheld. Of course, there are some noticeable downgrades, but none of them impede the experience, and they're necessary to ensure the game runs smoothly and without hitches. If you favor portability over quality, the Switch version of D2:R is worth picking up.
  6. Pure Nintendo
    Oct 19, 2021
    75
    Diablo II: Resurrected gets enough polish and features to appeal to fans of the original release and to series newcomers. The exploration/combat loop is still fully engaging, with only a few remnants of its age interfering with gameplay on the Switch.
  7. Nintendojo
    Oct 14, 2021
    75
    If you’re like me and playing Diablo II: Resurrected with fresh eyes and no pretext to speak of, I give it a strong recommendation. I expect that fans who fell in love with Diablo II the first time around are also going to get quite the thrill out of this enhanced version of a genuine classic.
  8. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 14, 2022
    70
    Diablo II: Resurrected is a great game, but in a genre that has seen drastic growth and evolution ever since. It’s an experience that is certainly worth playing, especially if you understand the context that it was launched and its importance to today’s titles.
  9. Vooks
    Nov 29, 2021
    70
    Diablo II Resurrected, for the most part, strikes a perfectly respectable balance between maintaining the look and feel of the original and updating it for a modern audience. It's unambitious, but it doesn't really need to be any more than that — Diablo II was a wonderful game, and all it really needed was a bit of sprucing up at the end of the day. That's been done here, and done mostly well, and the transition to a gamepad is probably is good as it could've been. Still, it feels dated in some ways, and its online/offline character split was a dreadful choice, given how bad the servers have been for it. Still, it is Diablo II, for better and for worse, and if you're like me and have a nostalgic attachment to it, it's probably worth a play.

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#16 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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User Score
3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 205 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 205
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 205
  3. Negative: 143 out of 205
  1. DonD
    Sep 26, 2021
    0
    Forget that the game is rife with bugs and server issues.
    The functions they have changed have wrecked the game. For example when players    Forget that the game is rife with bugs and server issues.
    The functions they have changed have wrecked the game. For example when players joined your game in the old d2 you would generally notice them when they tried to party or go hostile(which they couldn't do unless they were first partied). Now people can join your game and are automatically partied with you, so if you are in a dungeon you may not notice them come into your game.
    I'm playing hard core had a portal up in town and was alt tabbed out checking runewords for a second came back in and dropped back in my portal. As soon as I dropped down a guy pk'd me. I had no idea he was in the game and he was able to go from partied to hostile automatically. I lost my character and all its progress without any warning whatsoever. Well thought out.
    For the price it was a money grab for a game that hasn't been improved at all other than the graphics. But I guess this is what Blizzard has devolved onto. Resorting to remaking past hits from the glory days until they are dead. They haven't made a decent game with staying power in near a decade. Pretty much since Activision came on the scene.    … Full Review »
  2. BaBka_YaGGa
    Sep 24, 2021
    1
    4000 рублей за это?!. Последняя надежда на и как всегда провал и разачоравание от blizzard, вышла забагованное чудовище, все персонажи уродцы,4000 рублей за это?!. Последняя надежда на и как всегда провал и разачоравание от blizzard, вышла забагованное чудовище, все персонажи уродцы, страшные и потасканные, сжв повесточка в самом разгаре, моего любимого персонаж амазонку, так вообще сделали трансгендерным мужиком, которым играть не хочется. Игра вылетает, на серверы хрен зайдешь, а персонажи самоудаляются, интерфейс не удобный, играть не приятно, полный мусор, а не игра.… Full Review »
  3. JLovar
    Sep 24, 2021
    0
    25 dollars on PS store, 50 dollars for the same standard edition on Eshop for Russian region. Enough said
    Don't buy this product, at least    25 dollars on PS store, 50 dollars for the same standard edition on Eshop for Russian region. Enough said
    Don't buy this product, at least not on Switch.    … Full Review »
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