- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Sep 23, 2021
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One
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Oct 13, 2021Diablo 2 Resurrected is a masterpiece in its own right; it evokes a freshness all the while hitting players with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. The sheer joy that is had when delving into dungeons to destroy the Lord of Terror and by extension is brothers (the expansion Lord of Destruction is included in this release with all of the classes/items and fixes that it brought back in the day. But players can play vanilla Diablo 2 but its not recommended for beginners) is indescribable. I am getting a giddiness just thinking about returning to the game, and not too many current video games can evoke that kind of feeling; and that’s where Diablo 2: Resurrected shines brightest.
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Oct 4, 2021Diablo II: Resurrected makes us forget the 20 years passed since the release of the original game, delivering the same incredible experience but with graphics capable of leaving us speechless. A pure, challenging and satisfying action-RPG, capable of providing endless satisfaction and countless hours of play.
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Oct 5, 2021Diablo 2: Resurrected achieves the perfect mix between nostalgia and updating the game. Its main flaw is that it may be a game focused on fans and not so open to new players.
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Sep 28, 2021Diablo II Resurrected is the best version of the game yet, and a classic reborn for the new generations. Maybe something more could have been done for the quality of life and extra features, but this is still a seminal game for the action rpg genre.
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Oct 11, 2021Time spent with Diablo II: Resurrected is certainly an enjoyable one. It isn’t as polished as Diablo III, but then this is a remaster of a 21 year old game and I fear the devs were pretty much painted into a corner: if they changed the systems, the original fans would be up in arms, but keeping the original feel does mean it slightly alienates players who are used to the newer game.
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Oct 6, 2021Diablo II remains untouched from its original release outside of new graphics and quality of life changes, but that's mostly not a problem. It was ahead of its time back in 2000, and it's barely behind over twenty years later.
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Sep 29, 2021Diablo 2: Resurrected is a faithful, meticulous remaster that shows just how well the original has aged.
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Sep 23, 2021If you've never played the original, then this is a great entry point. It's hard to hide its age even under the layer of polish, but Diablo 2: Resurrected is still a damn fine game.
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Nov 8, 2021A Remaster to the letter, Diablo 2 Resurrected introduces a new graphic layer on top of the original Diablo game, which is still available at the touch of a button. The inclusion of the Legacy mode shows both the progression in graphics and the truthfulness to the original in gameplay. While there are some quality-of-life improvements, we would have preferred quite a few more. Resurrected is especially suited for the hardcore fans of the original, provided they can wait for online to be included.
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Oct 4, 2021Despite being over 20 years old, Diablo II is a true classic and offers gameplay that holds up very well even today. However, the graphics do not, which makes it fitting that this remaster lovingly repaints the exterior but leaves most of the interior intact. Some parts would have benefited from some modernization however, and the unstable yet more or less mandatory online service can lead to great frustration and in some cases even loss of progress. An unnecessary fault in an otherwise superb remaster.
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Sep 23, 2021Diablo 2 returns with a spectacular remake that looks amazing, but feels like the original one. [Recommended]
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Oct 4, 2021Diablo 2 Resurrected is the embodiment of a balancing act: how can one preserve the original vision of a 20-year-old title, while adapting it to an audience that has since seen a sequel, and all this on a controller? This is the daring challenge that Blizzard and its teams set themselves, and where many expected an industrial accident, the result, even if imperfect, still makes us smile. We can only advise you to think carefully about the choice of your version if you have the possibility to play on PC. However, it must be said that the experience on a console remains quite pleasant. A classic among classics and a sure value for hack’n slash fans.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 37 out of 102
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Mixed: 6 out of 102
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Negative: 59 out of 102
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Sep 28, 2021Best game ever! Best game ever! Best game ever! Best game ever! Best game ever!
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Sep 27, 2021
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Sep 26, 2021This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.