Diablo II: Resurrected

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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

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  1. ProfessorXyZy
    Oct 4, 2021
    5
    I give only 5 points for this game. Why? Well easy. The port to the Nintendo Switch is really good! It runs smooth and the graphics has become really good.

    BUT … sadly the online capability is really not that great. No way to find a lobby. It’s really hard to connect to other players. No real crossplay … you’re stuck to your platform. It would be so awesome if we all could really play    I give only 5 points for this game. Why? Well easy. The port to the Nintendo Switch is really good! It runs smooth and the graphics has become really good.

    BUT … sadly the online capability is really not that great. No way to find a lobby. It’s really hard to connect to other players. No real crossplay … you’re stuck to your platform. It would be so awesome if we all could really play together and form a much bigger community to play such an great title.    … Expand
  2. gamer-link
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    I like this port. It seems that it runs at 720p/30hz with DRS. I have not experienced any problems with Offline characters. I have not tried to play online but I guess they can fix the server issues pretty soon. Thanks Vicarious Visions :)

    Edit: OK, I am in Act 2 with gear that increases movement speed by 30% and I am getting regular frame drops (review -2 points)
  3. ZXSth
    Aug 6, 2023
    5
    A shockingly disappointing experience. While not egregiously bad, much of whatever fun could be gleaned from a game this old (despite its sterling reputation as the pinnacle of the action RPG experience) seems to have been siphoned out from this version of the game.

    D2: Resurrected demands that you log into Battle.net every time you want to play. This seems like a poor start to a game    A shockingly disappointing experience. While not egregiously bad, much of whatever fun could be gleaned from a game this old (despite its sterling reputation as the pinnacle of the action RPG experience) seems to have been siphoned out from this version of the game.

    D2: Resurrected demands that you log into Battle.net every time you want to play. This seems like a poor start to a game whose issues are further exacerbated by the sometimes minutes-long wait to actually get to the character select screen. Furthermore, the graphical improvements are pretty lacklustre, even for the Switch - character models don't seem as though they've been improved much, and I almost mistook them for the same models from the original release. This is symptomatic of what Resurrected seems to be - a low-effort port trumped up with an always-online requirement, which Blizzard can use to capitalize on nostalgia without investing heavily into such a game's quality. Considering the storied legacy Diablo 2 has, such an unwillingness to make Resurrected at least as much fun as its original incarnation is truly a pity.

    I humbly offer that in order for a remaster to earn a seal of approval from me, it has to refine the experience of the original game. It need not necessarily provide many new features, nor make everything look completely new and modern, but I think it needs to improve upon what the original did - offering the original experience alone on modern platforms is not enough. And sadly, like with many modern remasters of older games, I think Diablo 2: Resurrected offers a soured, shrivelled version of the original Diablo 2.

    Anyone looking for a fun action RPG on the Switch will likely be pleased with the Switch version of Diablo 3. Unless you have no other way to enjoy Diablo 2 or are desperate to play it, I recommend you look past this version of the game, which feels like an utter chore to play.    … Expand
  4. bobsvagene
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    I tried Diablo 2 on both PS5 and Switch. I found the experience to be much better on Switch as the mindless fun of the grind seems to be better laid back on the sofa with something on TV in the background. Having only played Diablo 3 previously and Diablo 2 briefly when I was younger, the graphics and character models of Diablo 2: Resurrected left a much better impression on me. TheI tried Diablo 2 on both PS5 and Switch. I found the experience to be much better on Switch as the mindless fun of the grind seems to be better laid back on the sofa with something on TV in the background. Having only played Diablo 3 previously and Diablo 2 briefly when I was younger, the graphics and character models of Diablo 2: Resurrected left a much better impression on me. The limited view of lighting around each character really adds to the mood too.

    Some people don't like the gear dropping when you die but I think its a nice nod to games of the past and adds some threat to mindlessly darting around a level as a sorceress (a very squishy character).

    The worst difference between PS5 and Switch is the matchmaking experience. The max player amount is capped at 4 instead of 8 on PS5 which effects difficulty too.

    In around 100 or so hours worth of playing, I haven't matched with a player for longer than 10 minutes. You should only attempt to matchmake on Hell mode as that is where I've found most success.

    There have been many connectivity issues in the past few weeks but these seem to be somewhat resolved through the queue system. It wasn't fun being disconnected and losing tons of progress and having to fight your way all the way through dungeons again which has now has a new randomized layout and enemy spawns. Other times opening your online only character wasn't even a possibility.

    I can only recommend this game if you are comfortable with a solo experience in what is essentially a multiplayer game. I'm fine with this but I can see this being a deal breaker for veterans of the game or people that might not understand mechanics too well and need a helping hand.    … Expand
  5. Animal1991
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    Love this game from my childhood.

    Again, they promised an alive game that will be updated frequently and keeping it fun to play. Perhaps... The first 2 weeks were fun and giggles cuz you experience the gameplay / gametime from years ago, but after that it stops and you move on. People want new stuff even tho its a revamp. But overall its good and a nice revamp, but the cost is    Love this game from my childhood.

    Again, they promised an alive game that will be updated frequently and keeping it fun to play.
    Perhaps...

    The first 2 weeks were fun and giggles cuz you experience the gameplay / gametime from years ago, but after that it stops and you move on. People want new stuff even tho its a revamp.

    But overall its good and a nice revamp, but the cost is way to high...    … Expand

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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. 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.
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  2. 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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  3. 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.
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