User Score
4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10027 Ratings

User score distribution:
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
  1. Mar 24, 2023
    0
    D2 best game ever, D3 is just for kids who want to live in a fairytail lifestyle.. items are not worth it every boss dropps like 3 legendaries.. boring ****
  2. Mar 20, 2023
    2
    So, Blizzard ditched what made Diablo 1 & 2 so fascinating: the dark fantasy atmosphere and replaced it with a cartoony look. They also simplified the RPG elements to near non-existence. There are no skill trees, no personalization, all Monks get access to all skills that can be slotted and changed on the fly. The difficulty was also significantly dropped.
    Bosses of Diablo 1 make a
    So, Blizzard ditched what made Diablo 1 & 2 so fascinating: the dark fantasy atmosphere and replaced it with a cartoony look. They also simplified the RPG elements to near non-existence. There are no skill trees, no personalization, all Monks get access to all skills that can be slotted and changed on the fly. The difficulty was also significantly dropped.
    Bosses of Diablo 1 make a comeback in the most cringe way. The Butcher pops into an arena-like boss room in cleaned-up kiddie-friendly way, looking all cuddly like a Saturday morning cartoon. The boss room is sterile and devoid of any blood - nothing like when you met him in the far superior Diablo 1.
    The classes are lackluster as well. Of the base game only the Wizard was good. The Add-on at least gave us the Crusader which I found to be the only class worth playing. If you want the Diablo 2 favorite Necromancer be prepared to fork out more $ for an add-on that only gives you that class and nothing else.
    Diablo 3 has zero identity. Everything that made D1 & D2 so great is gone. Then D3 recycles the entire 2nd Act of D2 in Act 2 of D3. The new art style is terrible and Blizzard just mocked fans for complaining about it.
    Expand
  3. Feb 25, 2023
    8
    {__/}
    ( • - •)
    /つ☕______________________________________________________________________
  4. Feb 20, 2023
    0
    Pas de limite de niveau, pas de pvp, stats aléatoire.
    Pas de jeu hors ligne !
    Trop peu de bon drop.
    Statistique trop basé sur la chance et le farm intensif.
    Pay to win avec les saisons pass.

    Jouer à Lost Ark si vous aimer perdre votre temps, au moins il y' a du monde et c'est beau.
  5. Jan 11, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра должна была выйти на смартфон , ей не место на ПК и консоли Expand
  6. Jan 4, 2023
    10
    My lifetime best: Diablo II & III.

    Although D3 wasn't that good at the early stage of the release, D3 has been significantly improved since 2014 in terms of the standardized system, intuitive interface, and itemization. It is worth playing especially during new season release.
  7. Dec 16, 2022
    8
    Ничего не могу сказать про сюжет так как мне на него было наплевать, но бегать и давить кучи мобов было довольно весело.
  8. Dec 13, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game but going in the wrong direction.

    I waited impatiently for Diablo III to come out, back in 2012, and when it did, I was the first to buy it. Never was I more hyped for a sequel than this one.

    Right away, I was hooked up and played many hours in a row and almost finished it in one setting.

    The story goes on where Diablo II ended and it follows the plot really well. Diablo has broken free from the Soulstone with the help of his Demon Lord buddies and roams the earth again. You need to stop him once again to save humanity and need to fight your way through all his minions and luitenants. It is kind of the same story as Diablo II but for this series, that is perfectly fine.

    You visit the old, destroyed town of Tristram, come across characters and lore from the previous games and meet some new and original NPC’s. You roam the desserts, the cold plains of Bastion Keep and visit heaven itself.

    The newly added characters, like the Witch Doctor, Monk and Demon Hunter and all great and every character is balanced. I could not find problems with any of them being more overpowered than the other. My personal favorite will always be the With Doctor. Raising zombies and attacking with foul voodoo is just so satisfying.

    Diablo III is a big game and offers much content for moneys worth. It also has many improved features from the previous installments, like more inventory space, a re-loadable health potion and a town portal that you can always use, instead of a big bible in your inventory that stores town portals.
    The game controls fluently and you are in total control of the situation.

    Although I enjoyed the game and played the crap out of it, I have some personal complaints about Diablo III.

    First of all, the game feels a little too cartoonish and the dark, grim atmosphere from the first two installments is not present. This is mainly because of the 3D graphics of course, but it is just to colorful and bright in my opinion.

    Secondly, the introduction of the Auction House back in the day, almost broke the game for me. People could buy and sell ridiculously powerful items and blast their way to the game without any effort. And worst of all, you paid real money for it. The game became a business model and people became gambling addicts. It was even worse than the loot box system in many other games and it made me very sad. Luckily, this feature has been removed because of the many complaints but it is worth noting. If people did not complain, this would have gone on forever. And because Blizzard is doing the same scam these days for Diablo Immortal (which is already banned in my country because of this), I wanted to point it out.

    Lastly, Diablo III has become a mindless game where the only thing that matters, is how fast you can complete a “greater rift”. It is starting to look a lot like League of Legends, in terms of doing the same thing over and over again and try to be the fastest. People must do what they like of course, but for me, the whole magic of Diablo, like experienced at the start of this game is dead. The story does not matter anymore and the game got too commercial, if that makes any sense. The seasons, greater rifts and events are cool, but also makes you feel that you can never complete this game.

    Still, I get it. The game needs to stay interesting to keep people playing so the developers need to make some changes in order to achieve this.

    But enough complaining. I play greater rifts too and participate in the seasons, but only because of the nice rewards you get from them and to build a new character, and making him stronger than the previous one. And although this is still enjoyable, many times I forget that I’m playing Diablo.

    Overall, Diablo III is a good game and although nobody gives a crap anymore, it follows Diablo 1 and 2 quite well and has a ton of content, regular updating and new features. In my opinion it is somewhat targeted at “the next generation”, who did not experience the previous games back in the day, but now I’m starting to sound like a grandpa and I am not even 30 yet.

    I already saw the trailers for Diablo IV and it looks like they go back to the roots of Diablo II with darker graphics and a nice story. Cannot wait to try it when it comes out.

    Still recommend Diablo III it for its fluent mechanics, fast paced gameplay and its content for the buck.
    Expand
  9. Nov 20, 2022
    8
    12 años después de que saliese Diablo 2 sacaron la tercera parte que me gustó bastante y me sigue gustando, el sistema de combate es mejor que el de Diablo 2, gráficamente está muy bien, la banda sonora es buenísima, pero no es mejor que el 2 porque la historia es buena pero no tanto como el 2, y no engancha tanto como si enganchan el 1 y el 2. El final está muy bien y en mi opinión la12 años después de que saliese Diablo 2 sacaron la tercera parte que me gustó bastante y me sigue gustando, el sistema de combate es mejor que el de Diablo 2, gráficamente está muy bien, la banda sonora es buenísima, pero no es mejor que el 2 porque la historia es buena pero no tanto como el 2, y no engancha tanto como si enganchan el 1 y el 2. El final está muy bien y en mi opinión la saga Diablo tendría que haber acabado aquí. Expand
  10. Sep 6, 2022
    9
    Had this game since release in 2012. I am a huge Diablo fan, honestly besides the nonsense with real money auction house that plagued this game for a few months after launch, this is a solid, smooth fun ARPG. The story was not as grim as I would have liked it to be but playing on adventure mode in the seasons has kept me entertained for years. The quality of graphics, gameplay and finishHad this game since release in 2012. I am a huge Diablo fan, honestly besides the nonsense with real money auction house that plagued this game for a few months after launch, this is a solid, smooth fun ARPG. The story was not as grim as I would have liked it to be but playing on adventure mode in the seasons has kept me entertained for years. The quality of graphics, gameplay and finish is excellent. Expand
  11. Jul 14, 2022
    4
    Its like a clicking simulator. Maybe it even it. The Story is really boring for me, i skip everything, after 2 hours of the game. Then i was suprised on how easy this game is... so i put it on expert and... its just boring. There is a boss, i click on him, dont need to move, and hes dead after 1 min. I think Lost Ark is even kinda better than this...
  12. Jul 9, 2022
    0
    Blizzard just want your money, they spend millions on advertisement and game-trailers to make you buy the game, once you get it? BAM! All the things they advertised on is gone, and now they have another DLC to drain more of your money, just get Path of Exile if you like A-RPGs and want to enjoy it without dumb pay to win and boring storytelling grinds
  13. Jun 22, 2022
    9
    Oyun mükemmel ama ingiliccesi olmayan arkisdesler için sıkıntı çıkarabilir ama çok keyifli bir oyun izometrik oyunlarla hiç arası olmayan ben oyundan fazlasıyla keyif aldım öneriyorum
    1 puanı da dilden dolayı kırdım. OYNAYİN İSTE AMK!!!!!
  14. Jun 17, 2022
    10
    It’s a privilege to share this to the world. You deserve all the praise that comes to you. DR Amber has been a blessing to me since our encounter on the internet. He alone knows it all. I love him so much for his kindness, care, honesty and his help in the life of everyone that has come in contact with him. If not for DR Amber how would I have been able to survive this hardship. His spellIt’s a privilege to share this to the world. You deserve all the praise that comes to you. DR Amber has been a blessing to me since our encounter on the internet. He alone knows it all. I love him so much for his kindness, care, honesty and his help in the life of everyone that has come in contact with him. If not for DR Amber how would I have been able to survive this hardship. His spell made me a LOTTO MAX winner of 60 Million Dollars making my whole life beautiful and amazing. The numbers he gave me to play the lottery was a life changing number from grass to grace and I want to say I’m forever grateful to him. Thank you sir for being a blessing to the helpless. Anyone reading this that needs help can communicate with DR Amber online for indeed he has no match. Website: amberlottotemple.com OR Email: amberlottotemple@yahoo.com Expand
  15. Jun 13, 2022
    8
    Diablo 3 is a great game. Blizzard set out to make all builds viable and did a great job of it. The game is fun to play, relaxing and very rewarding.
  16. Jun 13, 2022
    4
    It's amazing how Blizzard was capable of getting a good game like Diablo 2 and turning it into this. Diablo 3 is a bag of disappointments and boring gameplay. Skip this and pray that ActivisionBlizzard will not repeat the same mistakes on Diablo 4.
  17. Jun 11, 2022
    3
    Sadly, it just isn't a Diablo game. If you've played D1 and D2 and are looking for more of the same, look elsewhere.
  18. Jun 10, 2022
    1
    They will never put the soul back into Diablo after this. These **** need to sell the series.
  19. May 31, 2022
    10
    Great game, over 5000 hours played. It's a pity the game was abandoned and not developed.
  20. May 16, 2022
    5
    My wife likes it better than I do. I barely remembers the feeling of playing it. Maybe I am just older.
  21. May 15, 2022
    10
    Honestly, i do not understand all this arrogance from human beings, who gives this game 0 rating. I've been playing this game on Hardcore since 2013, over 700+ hours, this game gives you everything you was hoping for. This is a great game, great sequel, and, as i can see now, last! good product from Blizzard. You should actually reconsider your point of view. Graphics, lore, otherHonestly, i do not understand all this arrogance from human beings, who gives this game 0 rating. I've been playing this game on Hardcore since 2013, over 700+ hours, this game gives you everything you was hoping for. This is a great game, great sequel, and, as i can see now, last! good product from Blizzard. You should actually reconsider your point of view. Graphics, lore, other languages, challenge. Yes, they gave us 0.5 of an expansion. But! Let's admit, the game itself was great. Thanks to all the developers of D3 who were involved in this game. As i can remember i played 1st Diablo as a little kid with poor localisation and bugs, then D2 came out, and it was fantastic. I'm not saying This 3-rd Diablo game is outstanding, but nevertheless, it's Great! Expand
  22. Apr 17, 2022
    0
    No offline mode. End game very poor. No trade like D2/POE. (limited trade with party member for ~4h).
    Everything is made casual;
    Forced to all play with the same build for the end-game;
    For D4 they have already announced that there will be no trade except with his group. Blizzard isn't what it used to be. I won't buy any more games as long as they continue in this direction
  23. Mar 11, 2022
    6
    What kills it for me is the overall atmosphere of the game. I am quite a veteran of the Diablo serie like a lot of players looking forward to this sequel. What I liked in the serie after a punchy action game was the gothic and dark atmosphere of this games from hellfire to Diablo 2 LOD. When you play Diablo 2 for example there is this little creepy feeling that is always there, because ofWhat kills it for me is the overall atmosphere of the game. I am quite a veteran of the Diablo serie like a lot of players looking forward to this sequel. What I liked in the serie after a punchy action game was the gothic and dark atmosphere of this games from hellfire to Diablo 2 LOD. When you play Diablo 2 for example there is this little creepy feeling that is always there, because of the colors, because of the sounds, because of the music. Diablo 3 is just an edulcorated version of the original Diablo spirit. I mean, it's more accessible than ever, the gameplay is really nice, but the spirit of the game is dead. That is a shame for me. It felt under the cold calculating minds of gaming marketing and I feel sorry such a great serie ended like this. Was any better compormise possible ? A creepy and punchy action game that could be played by a lot of people? Still, it's a good video game but not quite what it could have been. Expand
  24. Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  25. Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Great game that continues the story of the second part. Several interesting classes, new mechanics.

    Interesting story. The first year in Diablo 3 was very good, but I did not really like how the game developed further.
  26. Jan 25, 2022
    1
    Pathetic. This game has no soul. I bought it at 50% sale and still regret it. Lame story and too easy to play. I miss the immersion and music of original Diablo.
  27. Jan 12, 2022
    6
    This felt more than an arcade game rather than a Diablo game. I cannot forget that I accidentally found out that I was actually hitting a mob named Diablo at some time, which is a shame for the game design...
  28. Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Easily the best ARPG to date, IMO. Currently going through Diablo 2 as I started with 3 (along with the DLC). I actually owned it for a while before I decided to play as it was given as a gift, and thought it wasn't the type of game for me, however, I was wrong...very wrong.
  29. Jan 7, 2022
    3
    The collapse of the series, the only good thing in this game is cinematics.
  30. Dec 24, 2021
    1
    A shadow of its name. This is not a diablo name. its a bastardized casualized consolefied greedy game made by completely different developers to cash in as much as they can on the franchise. Blizzard has fallen, and it didn't start with diablo 3
  31. Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Obviously the Auction House was a terrible mistake at launch but eventually that was removed from the game. What was left was still a solid entry in the Diablo franchise and a very enjoyable game to play - I particularly enjoy Hardcore even though I've lost several high level characters over time....it was usually my fault instead of a server blip or something like that. I'm amazedObviously the Auction House was a terrible mistake at launch but eventually that was removed from the game. What was left was still a solid entry in the Diablo franchise and a very enjoyable game to play - I particularly enjoy Hardcore even though I've lost several high level characters over time....it was usually my fault instead of a server blip or something like that. I'm amazed that the user score here on Metacritic is so low and can only attribute that to the Auction House that existed when this game first launched. Expand
  32. Nov 15, 2021
    7
    Don't listen to the QQ fanbois of Diablo 1 and 2. What they fail to realize is... and I know this is a shocker but... Diablo 3 is a different game than the first two! *GASP* I KNOW! They don't like that it's just NOT Diablo 2. Then they should go play Diablo 2. The game is fun and the later updates have really helped with the randomness of the loot drops. They've taken out the AH andDon't listen to the QQ fanbois of Diablo 1 and 2. What they fail to realize is... and I know this is a shocker but... Diablo 3 is a different game than the first two! *GASP* I KNOW! They don't like that it's just NOT Diablo 2. Then they should go play Diablo 2. The game is fun and the later updates have really helped with the randomness of the loot drops. They've taken out the AH and they actively listen to player feedback. It's not perfect, but it is worth buying and playing. It honestly astounds me how many cry babies there are that it's not like the older ones. Get over it and enjoy it for what it is . Go back and play D2 if thats what you want to play. Expand
  33. Nov 3, 2021
    1
    I got it to play couch co-op with friends. This has got to be the easiest and most boring couch co-op experience I've ever had. I hear if you beat it, you can increase the difficulty. Well, I can't get 3 friends to sit down to beat a game twice. One time, we were drinking and 2 of the 4 players fell asleep while still playing. 2 of us were still awake but pretty inebriated and the gameI got it to play couch co-op with friends. This has got to be the easiest and most boring couch co-op experience I've ever had. I hear if you beat it, you can increase the difficulty. Well, I can't get 3 friends to sit down to beat a game twice. One time, we were drinking and 2 of the 4 players fell asleep while still playing. 2 of us were still awake but pretty inebriated and the game still felt too damn easy. What a waste of a great franchise and one of the few couch co-op experiences left. I can't imagine how this game got 88 metascore from critics. Expand
  34. Oct 2, 2021
    2
    It’s sad how Blizzard used the name of the franchise to create a WOW wannabe. Diablo 1 and 2 are going to be always the true essence of the title.
  35. Sep 26, 2021
    8
    The nostalgic feeling I get form thinking about this RTS trend setter for so many games. Made me start getting into the genre I will never leave. Just epic.
  36. Sep 13, 2021
    3
    Symplified version of a great game, the result is that the game is empty. No matter the graphics, the game is simple and so boring. The game is a joke: easy and brainless. You never die, you have no heat and you have'nt a real choice to do, is brainless
  37. Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Diablo 3 is in my opinion the best game Blizzard has to offer. It is 0 Pay2Win, has allot of character, Paragon system and much more. But here are the points which makes me give this low score. 1. Lack of stash storage you have in the game. You can increase it but you have to do the season journey and with it the stupid SET PORTALS. I hate nothing more than these stupid HELL of SETDiablo 3 is in my opinion the best game Blizzard has to offer. It is 0 Pay2Win, has allot of character, Paragon system and much more. But here are the points which makes me give this low score. 1. Lack of stash storage you have in the game. You can increase it but you have to do the season journey and with it the stupid SET PORTALS. I hate nothing more than these stupid HELL of SET PORTALS. This is the main reason for my low score. 2. Low stash. In Path of Exile you can just purchase some stash slots and that's all but not in Diablo 3. If you are an item messy then you will have a rlly hard time in this game. 3. By far not enough char slots. 3. Lag 4. Balancing, yes I hate the balancing in this game. They mostly increase the damage the character can do BUT not the defense. What's the point in dealing billions of damage when you die in 1 hit only. I've been playing the ninja Set for a looooong time just because this is the only Set which is tanky enough not to die just by being smiled at. I even have equiped so many gear which reduces the incomming dmg in % amount but still I get ONE SHOT. Guess the Ninja is the only set / class which is left to me.

    2021: Well Blizzard is still not able to balance classes / Sets. Some classes are much stronger, faster than others. It's just a joke that one class can flye through the maps and other is like a snail that is trying to move by itself. Why Blizzard is so bad in balancing stuff like that? Why are some classes so extremely slow?
    Expand
  38. Jul 1, 2021
    7
    For me 7 out of 10. Got nice campaign. Good co op. Fun characters aka. CLASSES. Just an end game is not there. U can try it even on 2021. Maybe it hits u.
  39. Jun 8, 2021
    0
    Another game that you can only download but can not play without connecting to servers. The game's design can be played alone to its fullest capacity but the publisher has opted to limit you so they would not loose a single dollar to piracy, making the game unplayable for paying customers.
    This type of games are not sold, you just a get a license to play it for as long as the publisher
    Another game that you can only download but can not play without connecting to servers. The game's design can be played alone to its fullest capacity but the publisher has opted to limit you so they would not loose a single dollar to piracy, making the game unplayable for paying customers.
    This type of games are not sold, you just a get a license to play it for as long as the publisher desires. You could get banned the first day for all I know. To add insult to injury the console version does not require constant internet connection which makes this game an absolute mockery of its buyers.
    I will update the review if they actually release the full game for download.
    Expand
  40. Jun 1, 2021
    0
    This game is terrible. Everything is ridiculously simplistic. Seriously, I’ve never seen anything like it. Don’t buy unless you enjoy games with childlike levels of complexity
  41. May 1, 2019
    1
    A horrifying joyless cash grab. They just took all the great things that made D2 a superb game and threw them out of the window. What a joke of a game from a once great company. Would have gladly refunded to, but they refused me.

    Added:
    And yes, I had my 30 hours of fun. Doesn't change the fact that the game is a powercrept mess with horrible itemization and gameplay.
  42. May 7, 2021
    5
    Mediocre. High action combat and fun combinations of abilities to try out... but that is it. Other than that the game feels slow and repetitive. The combat, even if it looks OK, it feels like your weapon is made out of plastic. you deal minimal damage to everything especially in the early game. On top of that the servers are buggy and keep crushing. Lastly if you do not play the game atMediocre. High action combat and fun combinations of abilities to try out... but that is it. Other than that the game feels slow and repetitive. The combat, even if it looks OK, it feels like your weapon is made out of plastic. you deal minimal damage to everything especially in the early game. On top of that the servers are buggy and keep crushing. Lastly if you do not play the game at highest difficulty, its way too easy... Expand
  43. Apr 23, 2021
    7
    This surely is a classic but 'Diablo III' had some hard times. The artistic direction is gorgeous. Graphics are terrific. The story, even if honestly unoriginal, manages to remain epic and keeps us in suspense until the end. The cinematics between acts are great as I like the way they appear like coloured drawings. Bosses are amazingly epic, huge and can be truly challenging. There are aThis surely is a classic but 'Diablo III' had some hard times. The artistic direction is gorgeous. Graphics are terrific. The story, even if honestly unoriginal, manages to remain epic and keeps us in suspense until the end. The cinematics between acts are great as I like the way they appear like coloured drawings. Bosses are amazingly epic, huge and can be truly challenging. There are a lot of varied runes allowing you to craft different types of characters depending on which one you chose. It is truly funny to discover the skills and techniques of your character while playing, and the feeling of progression is awesome. The fact that you can choose the level of difficutly (and change it) is great as it forces you to try to play differently and sometimes out of your comfort zone.

    Unfortunately 'Diablo III' also shows terrible flaws like its loot and inventory systems, the mechanics of limited-by-level weapons, a quite short story mode, its intense repetitiveness and linear levels, its lack of customization, the necessity to be connected even to play in solo mode, some bugs and crashes, the lack of charisma of the character you play, the stupidity of some NPC during this overwhelming apocalypse, its high price and the price of add-on's, etc.

    Yet it has an impressive amount of flaws but to be fair this game still remains playable and even enjoybale if you give it an honest try.
    Expand
  44. Apr 8, 2021
    4
    They have updated this game to hell. I got a legendary item belonging to the first boss before I even got to him..... god this is lifeless. You can stand still without taking damage, it feels like a dead MMO
  45. Apr 6, 2021
    2
    Since this season crashes gallore.
    Seasons dont really add anything new to the game. Season journey give you enough stuff to do for 2 days - after this you quit for 3 months until the next season starts.
  46. Mar 13, 2021
    10
    I am a fan of the entire Diablo series and although the D1 is the one that always will stay near and dear to my heart, D3 is the gift that keeps on giving.
    I play it since beta and I am still not sick of it!
  47. Feb 10, 2021
    0
    Blizzard the worst company ever and this is one of th worst games. Must be illeagle in every country!
  48. Feb 2, 2021
    7
    ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍
  49. Jan 17, 2021
    5
    DIABLO III is just a lazy and average game. Compare it to better games of the genre, GRIM DAWN or PATH OF EXILE and it falls short in every category.
    Blizzard has moved away from the dark gothic look which is unfortunate. The game has a cartoonish look and removed all the gritty dark fantasy vibes of DIABLO and DIABLO II. Old "friends" make a cameo appearance which is more laughable than
    DIABLO III is just a lazy and average game. Compare it to better games of the genre, GRIM DAWN or PATH OF EXILE and it falls short in every category.
    Blizzard has moved away from the dark gothic look which is unfortunate. The game has a cartoonish look and removed all the gritty dark fantasy vibes of DIABLO and DIABLO II. Old "friends" make a cameo appearance which is more laughable than real fan service.
    The complete second act is an audacity: a simple copy & paste job of act II in DIABLO II.
    Generally the game has been dumbed down tremendously: gone are the various builds and skill picks, as you level you get a pre-chosen skill per level which you can then slot to use per hotkey. You can change these skills outside of combat. Every mage is the same, albeit with different skills (spells) slotted. Attributes are raised automatically and you have no say in the matter (why have them then?). Health potions no longer exist - instead it's a skill now that has a cool-down.
    There are six classes: Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor and Wizard, you'll have to shell out another $10 to get the necromancer class. At least each class can now be male or female, but is limited in the weapons they can use: your Crusader will never wield a bow & arrow, your wizard will never swing a sword.
    The first act is the best (but far from great), I did not like the course the game took after that (desert, heaven, hell), the REAPER OF SOULS expansion brought another good act to the game (If you're willing to pay another $30 that is).
    Honestly, DIABLO III might have the best cinematics in the genre, but neither gameplay nor the setting can hold the candle to GRIM DAWN.
    Expand
  50. Jan 9, 2021
    5
    It’s not really really bad but it’s not like diablo2. However graphics are nice.
  51. Dec 17, 2020
    1
    The game is 8 years old at time of review and I only played the demo (but with an open mind) to see if I could get into it. I am also a classic Diablo/Diablo II lover. Now that my biases are out of the way: No challenge, no horror, overpowered characters, too many skills, too much loot; in summary, the lack of any threat or scarcity makes this I would say, a child's game. The art style isThe game is 8 years old at time of review and I only played the demo (but with an open mind) to see if I could get into it. I am also a classic Diablo/Diablo II lover. Now that my biases are out of the way: No challenge, no horror, overpowered characters, too many skills, too much loot; in summary, the lack of any threat or scarcity makes this I would say, a child's game. The art style is also generic Blizzard fantasy fare, ruining the gothic medieval art style which was the soul of Diablo. The creative drought of the 21st Century has seen the ruination of many great creative franchises and sadly this is just another. Expand
  52. Dec 8, 2020
    3
    не понимаю я как ЭТО стало культовой игрой, в 2к20 это тупая гриндилка с лабиринтами и микросюжетом
  53. Nov 2, 2020
    0
    Diablo gamer from release of Diablo 1 and yeeeeee Diablo 3 developers are brain dead.
  54. Sep 30, 2020
    7
    Sincerely, I don't understand the low score given by users to this game. Obviously, it's not the best game of the world if we consider it as being Hack n Slash genre. The game has a great gameplay e good immersion. After some hours playing it, it can becoming boring and repeateable. I remmeber there was a good system of market to sell and buy itens.
  55. Aug 10, 2020
    7
    It's a pitty how this game got crucified (rightfully so) because of a poor release. Since then, it has been fixed with a lot of improvements. I've put +1000hrs and it's been quite fun. Doesn't hold up to it's predecessor at all, but a cool game nonetheless.
  56. Aug 7, 2020
    4
    At this point, I just wish Diablo IV will make us forget about that betrayal.
  57. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Nothing has to say more about than this game is simply the best hack‘n slay loot dungeon crawler which was ever made. Every on this concept like gameplay and loot system seems to be perfectly balanced. The end game is so deep that this game will easily makes the same fun to play just after 8 years.
  58. Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Worse than Pong (1960) 1st pc game where you play two stick playing tennis. Shame to the series. They put skills but you can choose any of it at any moment. Even 1 person games are better
  59. Jul 7, 2020
    4
    Initial launch was a disaster. Game itself is a mediocre at best. Bad graphics, very bad balance. Cartoonish stupid visuals and overall design brought by WoW people, cause they fired original D2 team.
    Very generic story. Replay value is almost non-existent. Play D2 instead.
  60. Jun 29, 2020
    7
    The long-awaited continuation of the superhit. A little short of expectations. The game has lost a certain gloom. The story is less interesting.
  61. Jun 28, 2020
    6
    Could've been better. The story is weak, and gameplay is highly repetitive. Graphics are nice even 8 years after release. Art style though is not really impressive. Music is bland, can't recall any of it frankly. Controls and interactiveness are ok.
  62. Jun 27, 2020
    1
    They really did it. They found every way possible to ruin Diablo II. No more skill trees, no more stat points, no more creative builds, and cooldowns on EVERYTHING. Oh god the cooldowns. ARPGs should not have minute+ long cooldowns on essential skills. They should also not have cooldowns on movement skills. And finally, cooldown reduction as a built in game mechanic is the absolute worstThey really did it. They found every way possible to ruin Diablo II. No more skill trees, no more stat points, no more creative builds, and cooldowns on EVERYTHING. Oh god the cooldowns. ARPGs should not have minute+ long cooldowns on essential skills. They should also not have cooldowns on movement skills. And finally, cooldown reduction as a built in game mechanic is the absolute worst way to work around the insane design flaw that is the skill cooldown. The resource (mana) system is supposed to be the way you work around spell spamming. Cooldowns are just a way to say that their experimentation with different resources for different classes was a colossal failure.

    The entire game revolves around grinding for the best stat sticks to deal what is now comically stupid damage numbers, rather than using interesting items to fuel creativity. All the cool things that sparked weird and creative builds are gone. Wacky and crazy yet powerful things like Beast, Voice of Reason, Ribcracker, all the aura runewords... Nothing like this exists in D3.

    Path of Exile does everything better than this dung heap.
    Expand
  63. Jun 26, 2020
    2
    too vivid to its environment, failed to catch the power inflation. hard to say it has a advanced graphic than diablo 2. and the legendary error 37, impossible difficulty, motehr **** auction system.
  64. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Aguante el Albo!!!!!! Saben que el albo es el mas popular, eso saben.

    Buem juego, el leo no lo juega porque es muy malo para los RPG
  65. Jun 22, 2020
    3
    I waited four years for this game; I was excited ever since the initial announcement back in 2008. I was a HUGE D1 and D2 fan. In short, the problems with this game come down to how it was designed. There is no longer any single player mode. And it's not just that you have to login. You have to be connected the whole time. I suffered lots of "rubber banding" while playing, in which yourI waited four years for this game; I was excited ever since the initial announcement back in 2008. I was a HUGE D1 and D2 fan. In short, the problems with this game come down to how it was designed. There is no longer any single player mode. And it's not just that you have to login. You have to be connected the whole time. I suffered lots of "rubber banding" while playing, in which your player will snap back to an old position due to server lag. As well, the loot drops are all tuned to make the Real Money Auction House viable for Blizzard, and thus the drops are not exciting as they were in the earlier Diablo games. As well, Normal mode is FAR too easy, and thus you have to play through the entire game first before there's any challenge. You know how boring that is?

    The new skill system is neat in how flexible it is, and the graphics and physics are much better. But the actual gameplay just doesn't live up to the massive hype and the four year wait.
    Expand
  66. Jun 14, 2020
    4
    With all the patches and the expansion, this game is easly 6, maybe even 7. However, this page is for base game only, so when I remember playing it at launch, it wasn't what I expected, to put it mildly. Gone was the atmosphere, randomness of locations (there is some of it, just not enough to really see it as random), really most of the depth from previous games. The story was as awful asWith all the patches and the expansion, this game is easly 6, maybe even 7. However, this page is for base game only, so when I remember playing it at launch, it wasn't what I expected, to put it mildly. Gone was the atmosphere, randomness of locations (there is some of it, just not enough to really see it as random), really most of the depth from previous games. The story was as awful as it gets, with villains repeating that I will never beat them shortly before I do, all in cute comic like windows with avatars. But there was a satisfying combat system. To this day there is no real pvp (give me a break with this arena...) and really, the whole process of improving this game wasnt a pretty sight to watch. Expand
  67. Jun 10, 2020
    1
    It only takes a few hours to beat to experience 90% of the game's content. There are so many games out there that are free to play with WAY more content. Little to no replayability compared to previous diablo games. No character customization in terms of how you look or how your character is played. You can't be a frost mage, or a fire mage, for example (you can only be a mage). Boring andIt only takes a few hours to beat to experience 90% of the game's content. There are so many games out there that are free to play with WAY more content. Little to no replayability compared to previous diablo games. No character customization in terms of how you look or how your character is played. You can't be a frost mage, or a fire mage, for example (you can only be a mage). Boring and repetitive. Expand
  68. Jun 10, 2020
    0
    Blizzard betrayed Diablo fans, if you want an action RPG play Diablo 2 LoD or POE. This game is junk.

    D3 devs "know best" and give no cares what mostly the entire community wants. This game is now a shell of D2 greatness, pick up this game if you want a WoW art inspired arcade brawler with poor itemization, matchmaking, character development and planning. This game is disgusting and
    Blizzard betrayed Diablo fans, if you want an action RPG play Diablo 2 LoD or POE. This game is junk.

    D3 devs "know best" and give no cares what mostly the entire community wants. This game is now a shell of D2 greatness, pick up this game if you want a WoW art inspired arcade brawler with poor itemization, matchmaking, character development and planning. This game is disgusting and makes me angry.
    Expand
  69. Jun 4, 2020
    9
    i am no diablo nerd but i really enjoyed this when it came out, also played dii way back but just bits. also tried the 360 demo of this seemed solid
  70. Jun 2, 2020
    2
    Like many other lifelong Diablo fans, I was highly anticipating the launch of this title. Low and behold we got a Warcraft game that was desperately trying to be Diablo-like in all the wrong ways. When I saw the first videos of gameplay I was taken back. The amount of reused assets as well as the warcraft-like aesthetic and lighting really ruined this game for me. For years I had beenLike many other lifelong Diablo fans, I was highly anticipating the launch of this title. Low and behold we got a Warcraft game that was desperately trying to be Diablo-like in all the wrong ways. When I saw the first videos of gameplay I was taken back. The amount of reused assets as well as the warcraft-like aesthetic and lighting really ruined this game for me. For years I had been craving a fresh, dark, gritty, and lonesome experience that is iconic to the Diabo franchise but instead, we all got this nonsense. The storytelling is light-hearted and has too much comic relief, it feels more in the spirit of a WoW side quest. Throughout my entire playthrough, I never felt the 'jump-in-your-chair' fear that previous titles had. This game is 'spoopy' at best; like Luigi's Mansion, but it's not even cute. It's obvious that the out-of-touch exec's calling the shots had their heads so far up their a**es that they thought they could just carry the successful aspects of Warcraft over to Diablo.
    Not to mention, the online requirement is essentially the game industry admitting defeat in the battle against piracy. The fact that you make the game more difficult to play legitimately than a pirated version is just the biggest f**k you to your paying fans, but then again I don't understand why anyone would want to pirate this waste of hard drive space.
    Expand
  71. May 9, 2020
    9
    It looks definetely perfect even after all those years. This is definetely my best isometric hack'n'slash rpg game. Everything is so balanced, fighting is so much fun. Looking forward for Diablo IV!
  72. May 7, 2020
    2
    As a standalone four from ten. As a mass product for kids seven from ten. As part of diablo series two from ten(1 point for music, visual and voice acitng)
  73. May 1, 2020
    7
    It is true that it is a great game, that is not discussed. The problem is that it seems that it has been anchored in the past and the competition has been hitting hard, there we have path of exile. However, recommended for fans of the saga.
  74. Apr 19, 2020
    3
    I enjoyed it , but it's not that great at all.. It seems like it was ordinary cash grab
  75. Apr 14, 2020
    9
    One of my favourite games on PC because fantasy and epic adventure stories have been always my passion. Could understand some points of disappointment from users about this game, but I don´t think is so terrible as they say. I consider graphics and playability good enough for new players as me, and cinematic scenes looks like a Hollywood movie. Simply amazing. I don't know exactly how manyOne of my favourite games on PC because fantasy and epic adventure stories have been always my passion. Could understand some points of disappointment from users about this game, but I don´t think is so terrible as they say. I consider graphics and playability good enough for new players as me, and cinematic scenes looks like a Hollywood movie. Simply amazing. I don't know exactly how many hours I have dedicated playing Diablo 3, but sure are many. Some braves to conquest a Nephalem rift? Expand
  76. Apr 13, 2020
    2
    Game play is alright, if you're one of the lucky ones to log in with no issues. If you're a computer wiz and know alot about computers and trouble shooting then you might be ok. If you are one of the unlucky ones who is not, then hang onto your hats cause you are in for one long frustrating ride. In my many years playing this game it has become a common occurrence that I run into issuesGame play is alright, if you're one of the lucky ones to log in with no issues. If you're a computer wiz and know alot about computers and trouble shooting then you might be ok. If you are one of the unlucky ones who is not, then hang onto your hats cause you are in for one long frustrating ride. In my many years playing this game it has become a common occurrence that I run into issues where I have log in issues or my game crashes unexpectedly. I've followed Blizzards troubleshooting guidelines with no success and have submitted numerous tickets. If you're lucky enough you may get a vague reply back which only adds to the frustration. One would think after spending countless hours troubleshooting a problem that you could just call and talk to a live representative and have then walk you through the steps to resolve the issue bit that would nearly be dreaming. I would not recommend this game to anyone as the game is full of bugs and the tech support is brutal. Hopefully they can change this in their two upcoming diablo games. Not a satisfied customer or gamer. Expand
  77. Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Played on PC.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GOOD.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD.
  78. Apr 5, 2020
    7
    Even 8 years later, Diablo III is quite a fantastic gaming experience and one I would most certainly recommend to fans of PvE and ARPGs. The graphics are lackluster and the art direction reminds me of 90s fantasy (which is fine, if you're into that) but these factors don't take away from the fun gameplay. The story is VERY basic and cliche but is passable and is interesting enough to keepEven 8 years later, Diablo III is quite a fantastic gaming experience and one I would most certainly recommend to fans of PvE and ARPGs. The graphics are lackluster and the art direction reminds me of 90s fantasy (which is fine, if you're into that) but these factors don't take away from the fun gameplay. The story is VERY basic and cliche but is passable and is interesting enough to keep you engaged. The combat is obviously the main draw and it is really fun. It is pretty simple, yet satisfying and engaging. This game appears to have been review-bombed back in 2012 when it first launched because it was disapointing to fans of the series, but from somebody who hasn't played other Diablo games, this installment is more than passable.
    EDIT: I forgot to mention that this game has preformace issues even though I have a medium-end gaming computer.
    Expand
  79. Apr 1, 2020
    9
    I have to admit that I don't usually like this type of game but Diablo III is very well done, with a solid and interesting story line; I wished more focus on side-stories and charachters. In addition I can tell I've played it many times after the first one and I liked it every time more
  80. Feb 23, 2020
    9
    Diablo 3 is one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. It is now what 7 years after and I can still jump into it and explore builds either alone or with friends. I have literally thousands of hours in this, along with games like WoW and Witcher 3 and Dragon Age Inquisition. Wolcen tried to make a similar game now but it just doesn't do it, I kind of think it's impossible to beatDiablo 3 is one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. It is now what 7 years after and I can still jump into it and explore builds either alone or with friends. I have literally thousands of hours in this, along with games like WoW and Witcher 3 and Dragon Age Inquisition. Wolcen tried to make a similar game now but it just doesn't do it, I kind of think it's impossible to beat Diablo 3 at this point as it's still being patched and worked on. The combat is Flawless, it's so smooth and there are tons of builds to try. The world has an awesome atmosphere and you can play it at what ever speed you like. I've played it since launch and it has gone through a lot of changes, all of them are good in my opinion. I cannot recommend this game enough. Expand
  81. Feb 15, 2020
    7
    Геймплей ну такое, нудотина, стилистика агонь, лор проработан, оч годно и спецэффекты хорошие
  82. Feb 12, 2020
    7
    I had a good time playing with my friend. Im not a Diablo fan so I dont know what happened and what changed and didnt play it when the auction house happened but still had fun. Its not a bad game. But not great either.
  83. Feb 9, 2020
    10
    очень крутая игра! играю вот уже 8 лет, в 3 часть!
  84. Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Не знаю как люди могут ставить низкие оценки этой игре. Игра шедевр, сделана в лучших традициях серии. Графика приятна, замесы не дадут Вам скучать и минуты, динамика в игре сбалансирована. 10/10 другие игры жанра даже рядом не стоялиНе знаю как люди могут ставить низкие оценки этой игре. Игра шедевр, сделана в лучших традициях серии. Графика приятна, замесы не дадут Вам скучать и минуты, динамика в игре сбалансирована. 10/10 другие игры жанра даже рядом не стояли
  85. Feb 4, 2020
    0
    Took everything I loved about the original Diablo away, but added always-on as a mandatory requirement. That was really a sad day for the Diablo franchise.
  86. Feb 2, 2020
    0
    The company took almost every single thing that made the Diablo Series and removed it from the game.

    It is now a hollow shell resembling that which Diablo once was.
  87. Feb 2, 2020
    5
    So, now is very simple game for kids. Looks like mobile game with "cartoon" effects. Sad. Is it Diablo Immortal?
  88. Feb 1, 2020
    10
    D3 is rather poor incomparison to D2:LoD... However, the year is 2020 and I find it ironic, that Diablo 3 is the best product on the battle net app. Everything else there is now crap. Can you imagine that?
  89. Feb 1, 2020
    5
    I have sunk over 1500 hrs on this game. It was fun until that unmitigated control freak disaster RoS came to be. At the end of the 1 year period the game was truly FUN- multiple builds, more accessible gear, and it was really Diablo in true Diablo style. Then came RoS - YOU WILL USE what we tell you, slave - nothing more, nothing less. Thus the fun was drained out of the game.Don't get meI have sunk over 1500 hrs on this game. It was fun until that unmitigated control freak disaster RoS came to be. At the end of the 1 year period the game was truly FUN- multiple builds, more accessible gear, and it was really Diablo in true Diablo style. Then came RoS - YOU WILL USE what we tell you, slave - nothing more, nothing less. Thus the fun was drained out of the game.Don't get me started on Bait & Switch tactics - advertised and promoted features that were :
    A: NEVER delivered (PvP)
    B: REMOVED - Auction House.
    I had nothing against both forms of it , except one for the REGULAR AH ....
    Has anybody, in any game SEEN AH (ingame currency, aka GOLD in most cases) WITHOUT auction fee ? That you pay UPFRONT - The answer is NO.
    Thankfully PS3 emulation exists and soon D3 vanilla will be playable in Offline Mode (yeah, another lie by Blizzard-PC version NEVER got the offline play)
    Expand
  90. Jan 30, 2020
    0
    lied about always online when 1st launched to support an item market place that ruined and bugged the game at launch.
  91. Dec 21, 2019
    3
    Poco contenido, pocos jugadores, lag, caídas del servidor.....¿qué mas queréis?
  92. Nov 26, 2019
    8
    Spent many hours in that game. Dissagree with user average score, this a bit unfair.
  93. Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Some of my fondest memories involve the DIablo series, I would even go so far as to say I loved D2. But this game at launch (I hear it's gotten better. I don't care) was unplayable. And I mean that literally, it took a couple weeks before it was even somewhat stable. By then, I'd given up on the game, the franchise, and the company. The Blizzard I grew up with is no more, this game wasSome of my fondest memories involve the DIablo series, I would even go so far as to say I loved D2. But this game at launch (I hear it's gotten better. I don't care) was unplayable. And I mean that literally, it took a couple weeks before it was even somewhat stable. By then, I'd given up on the game, the franchise, and the company. The Blizzard I grew up with is no more, this game was little more than a cash grab, nay, a PACK-IN title if you reupped your WOW subscription, a game I never played due to its reputation and the wisdom of awareness...as much as I loved D2, that game was an addiction, that is a direction of gaming I refuse to support. Maybe I'm wrong, but I have my observations. IMO Blizzard has had 3 phases. Pre WOW, Post WOW, and Post Activation merger.

    From what I remember, not that the Diablo series was ever noted for a robust RPG system, D3 did away with permanent skills trees into a more flexible system that could be changed on the fly thus negating much of the personality and uniqueness of ones character, allowing for folk to follow trends and copy whatever is working lately. Seems like a cheat to me. Speaking of character, I thought the game had none. What happened to the gothic, borderline horror art style and motifs, CGI cut scenes that still hold up to this day? Instead the equipment looks terrible, modelled poorly and with even worse design, I think it's fair to say the development team did little to no research on weaponry armor, or really anything beyond what would make a quick buck. Always on DRM, I don't have to say any more. Terrible story, uncreative themes, weapons, really everything in fact seemed like it came out of a lazy brain storm session with the single purpose being a cash grab off the back of D1 and D2.
    Expand
  94. Nov 5, 2019
    2
    Terrible game, completly boring and nothing inventional. I've really tried hard to play atleast 100~hrs, but i just quit after 70~hrs, the story is so dumb, builds boring, itemization sucks and crawls in s**te. Really, i do not recommend.
  95. Nov 2, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It had good mechanics, and graphics. But that should be the basic requirement for any game. The story was awful, at the point I was going to find an angel named Hope, I lost any hope I had that the game could be saved. Expand
  96. Oct 22, 2019
    7
    Act I shows glimpses of what Diablo III could have been, too bad it isn't that. Compared to other games of it's genre Diablo III holds its own, compared to Diablo II it doesn't hold a candle. I've rated it a 7 because I did get some enjoyment out of it, but it is a disappointment nonetheless. We're not rating it against Diablo II we're rating it against other games and so I think itAct I shows glimpses of what Diablo III could have been, too bad it isn't that. Compared to other games of it's genre Diablo III holds its own, compared to Diablo II it doesn't hold a candle. I've rated it a 7 because I did get some enjoyment out of it, but it is a disappointment nonetheless. We're not rating it against Diablo II we're rating it against other games and so I think it deserves a fair score The story isn't worth the clicks it takes to skip and Acts II-IV are pure garbage. A good game, not a good Diablo game. The game-play itself and loot mechanics, kitting out your character, and fighting legendary mobs on high difficulies is very rewarding, it's a shame the story and acts beyond the first are so gosh darn garbage. Expand
  97. Oct 21, 2019
    9
    Would be a perfect 10 if it wasn't filled with hackers and modders in Torment X . Cant find the PS4 version but thats based off of that. Dark grind game that stayed true to its roots. Didn't do so well at launch being the Auction house was just a complete mess and required real currency to gain anything from it but years later after the necromancer release was perfect. Ability to do speedWould be a perfect 10 if it wasn't filled with hackers and modders in Torment X . Cant find the PS4 version but thats based off of that. Dark grind game that stayed true to its roots. Didn't do so well at launch being the Auction house was just a complete mess and required real currency to gain anything from it but years later after the necromancer release was perfect. Ability to do speed runs and help others is mainly what I play the game now for and the season events are def. a challenge to run through especially on hardcore. I do wish there were better rewards given at the end of a season but other than that def. worth a sinking some time into. Expand
  98. Sep 22, 2019
    1
    As classes do Diablo III são muito desbalanceadas no jogo, chega a ser ridículo...
  99. Sep 19, 2019
    6
    To start id like to make it clear I liked d2 a lot yet I am not fanboy of anything.. if your an oldschool diablo fan you should like this game a lot. theyve changed a few things but still good..

    when it comes to new comers to diablo, if u dislike hack and slash u wont like this.. if u do then here u go. a very fun hacky slasher.. Worth getting. note: server probs but its no biggy,
    To start id like to make it clear I liked d2 a lot yet I am not fanboy of anything.. if your an oldschool diablo fan you should like this game a lot. theyve changed a few things but still good..

    when it comes to new comers to diablo, if u dislike hack and slash u wont like this.. if u do then here u go. a very fun hacky slasher..

    Worth getting.

    note: server probs but its no biggy, it will all buff out
    Expand
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 86
  2. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. Aug 31, 2012
    90
    My one major complaint is that the game never feels very difficult, especially on Normal. There are frustrating moments, hordes of baddies, and increasing difficulty levels, but the same feeling of utter defeat never really happens as it did in the past.
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    For all the game's missteps, though, you certainly can't accuse Blizzard of phoning it in - if anything, the game suffers from the tendency to try a little to hard at times to evolve the design. [Aug 2012, p.61]
  3. Jul 3, 2012
    80
    When it works, Diablo III is the best of the Diablo games. When it doesn't, all it does is make you mad. [July 2012, p.54]