Step into the world of demons and darkness as we broach the hot topic that has Diablo fans split: the love or lack thereof, for the main Diablo games. A brave member, BossViper28, of the Diablo community sparked the virtual debate with a straightforward question: ‘What’s your least favourite of the four main Diablo Games?’.
Summary
- D4 perceived as tedious and ultimately flat with criticisms on the game mechanics and entertainment value
- D3 established as a ‘solid and fun’ experience overall but not without its shortcomings
- Rankings of the Diablo games widely varied with each user favoring different elements from each game
- Overall sentiment negative towards the fourth installment, particularly due to ‘boring and stale itemisation’
Fan Rankings
Community user Pousse_m0usse ranked Diablo 2 as superior to all. However, they found it hard to compare Diablo 1 with the succeeding installments seeing as it is a significantly different kind of game. Another user, ollsss, presented a slightly different lineup with D2 being followed by D1, then D3, and finally D4.
D4 Takes The Hit
Numroth expressed disappointment with Diablo 4 despite having played Diablo 3 again. D4 was dubbed mediocre with its itemisation being declared ‘god awful’. The longer you play D4 according to Numroth, the more it becomes a slog and ‘rots your brain with its absolutely boring and stale itemisation’. Dreggan concurred with these sentiments and described the game as a grind comparable to a Korean MMO.
Remembering Diablo’s Glory
Joethesoulshunter made a profound statement stating, Diablo 1&2 are my all time favorite games, I still play Diablo 1 mods like The Hell 2&3. Diablo 4 felt pathetic after the campaign and boring. Diablo 3 had more replayability despite its graphic shortcomings according to the comment by Joethesoulshunter. Given the strong opinions, it’s clear that each Diablo game has its subset of die-hard fans and critics alike.
As we journey through the abyss of Diablo’s domain, these deep-rooted opinions of fans tell us more than any review can. The taste of the journey from Diablo 1 to 4 has been diverse and intense, much like their Battle.Net forums. No matter where you land on ranking the Diablo games, it’s evident that each installment has its pull and has impacted the ARPG genre in significant ways. May Diablo’s trip continue to invoke such strong emotions and discussions amongst us. After all, is any game, even good ones, without their Lord of terror?
