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Recommended
60.7 hrs last two weeks / 856.0 hrs on record (669.9 hrs at review time)
Posted: 24 Oct, 2023 @ 6:15pm
Updated: 27 Nov, 2024 @ 9:45am

Diablo IV marks the return of the prestigious Hack N' Slash franchise.
After passing the torch to its heirs such as Torchlight, Path of Exile or Lost Ark,
after committing a Diablo Immor(t)al on mobiles,
which was the laughing stock of the internet when it was announced,
Blizzard no longer had room for error. Is this the return of the King of Action RPG?

"Sympathy for the Devil"

Sanctuary is the prey of an eternal conflict, a war between angels and demons.
Evil is back. A group of bandits has awakened Lilith, the Daughter of Hatred, the self-proclaimed Mother of Sanctuary.
The Horned Demon intends to establish Hell on Earth, and darken the destiny of Humanity...

"Firestarter"

The main quest benefits from very rich lore and (rare) high quality cutscenes.
It is up to you, a simple traveler, to restore peace at the cost of blood...
The side quests are countless and varied.
Villagers often need help.
They can, among other things, ask to reduce hordes of enemies to nothing, to bring back an important object, or to defend someone...
Sanctuary is full of additional dungeons (mines, caves, catacombs, hives, etc) especially allowing you to farm.

"Hellrider"

Several character classes are available, each with unique skills.

As I write this, the available classes are:
- The Barbarian, the most robust and agressive class
- The Necromancer, using blood magic and summons skeletons
- The Sorcerer, who uses the power of the elements
- The Rogue, fast, agile and precise
- The Druid, who is brutal and fierce
The classes are balanced and it will be up to players to choose the one that suits them best.
The skill-tree is teeming with possibilities, so you can choose the skills you prefer.
When level 50 is reached, a new skill-tree is unlocked: "Paragon", with new possibilities.
A real feeling of power and progression emerges when you play with a well-crafted build.

"Unbound - The Wild Ride"

It is possible to get a mount to cross Sanctuary at infernal speed.
Horses are accessible after completing several quests.
They are fully customizable and can take take damage before fleeing.

"Universal Death Squad"

Diablo IV is not just a simple Hack N' Slash, it is also an MMO.
During your journey, you may come across "events".
These are timed fights in a predefined area,
allowing you to win a chest filled with gold and objects.

"Gathering legions" are events requiring a group of players,
which take place every 25 minutes.
This involves taking down hordes of demons, their constructs, Harbingers, and then their Overlord. Great rewards are at stake.

Colossal-sized world bosses can appear every 3.5 hours.
The challenge is significant, and it obviously takes several people to overcome these immense demons.
Good knowledge of the game and a solid build allow you to overcome these powerful monsters. The rewards are grand and well worth taking a chance, or rather your skills.

"Over The Hills And Far Away"

Sanctuary, a world corrupted by Evil.
The map is gigantic, divided into several regions with very different climates.
You'll the snowy lands of the Fractured Peaks, hit by the blizzard (obviously),
The muddy plains of Scosglen, beaten by heavy rains,
Or the desert region of Kehjistan, where the heat is intense.
The territory is immense, and just needs to be explored.
The places are often disgusting, bloody, covered with corpses,
littered with rats and other horrors.
The atmosphere of the game is "Delightfully Devilish".

"Some Kind of Monster"

The bestiary present at Sanctuary is rich.
In addition to a large number of animals (wolves, bears, spiders, wasps, snakes...),
all kinds of demonic creatures lurk:
goatmen, skeletons, specters, succubuses, lycans, ghouls...
Not to mention that each creature exists in several variations.
The bosses are gigantic, resistant and powerful, giving rise to fierce battles.

"Dead Bodies Everywhere"

The fights are very dynamic, the enemies are often numerous and defend themselves well.
You always have to keep an eye on your health and your energy gauges,
because they go down quickly.
The many skills available are all advantages that you will have over demonic creatures.
You must manage your skills and attacks well,
so as not to weaken in front of the hordes of creatures.

"Take The Power Back"

Many items can be looted from the corpses of the creatures you kill.
Gold, weapons, armor pieces, elixirs, materials...
There are several shops, each specialized in their field, including:
- The armory, in which you can sell your weapons, and buy them at often exorbitant prices
- The jewelry, which allows you to create gems to set them in your equipment
- The alchemist, who allows you to make elixirs of all kinds, and improve the health potion
- The blacksmith, who allows you to repair your weapons
- The occultist, who allows you to enchant your weapons
Nothing is lost at Sanctuary, and everything can be traded...

"The Heretic Anthem"

What would a game be without a worthy soundtrack?
The musical compositions of Diablo IV are exquisite.
They look a lot like those of Torchlight and the old Diablo.
The music can be calm and relaxing when you are in a village.
But they can be darker and more distressing,
as you progress through murky places, or into high-level fights.

"Hotter than Hell"

Although the game is close to perfection in its genre, there are some flaws to deplore.

The MMO side of the game has its drawbacks.
Impossible to pause since the game requires a permanent connection.
The servers may lag for no reason, or you can be disconnected in the middle of a game, which fortunately is rare.
It's annoying, especially when you want to play in singleplayer, far from the hustle and bustle of online gaming.

It's impossible to move the camera back as you would like,
which is not practical in tight spaces.
This can harm the visibility of the game and its characters, when there are too many opponents on the screen.

"Back in Black"

Blizzard is finally reborn from its ashes like the Phoenix,
after almost a decade of descent into hell.
Diablo IV may be a hack n' slash in the purest tradition of the genre,
it is an instant classic.
It's difficult to summarize everything in a few lines,
as the content is gargantuan and the possibilities endless.
There is no doubt that the game has a bright future ahead of it.
Bow down to Diablo IV, the new King of Hack N' Slash.

"Pretty Hate Machine"

Continue the storyline with Diablo IV Vessel Of Hatred !
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