Diablo II (2000)
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player, Co-operative, Multiplayer
Story:Like its predecessor, Diablo II is an action role-playing game with dark fantasy and horror themes. The player controls a new hero attempting to stop the destruction unleashed by Diablo's return. The game's 4 acts feature a variety of locations and settings to explore and battle in, as well as an increased cast of characters to play as and interact with. Diablo II had become one of the most popular online games of all time. Major factors that contributed to Diablo II's success include what fans found to be addictive hack-and-slash gameplay and free access to Battle.net.Show more
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One of the great games belonging to the golden era of Blizzard. I played D2 so much when I was young!
It's less scary and atmospheric than D1, but it's more polished, complex and also good for MP. The item hunting is quite addicting in this.
There are a few flaws tho:
- you have to carefully plan your character in advance, if you want to win difficulties above normal. A respec option was added quite late, but it's very limited. Classes and skills aren't super balanced.
- it's way too grindy after level 70-80 and there isn't much new content at that point, except for super rare drops.
- the stash is too small for even average collectors.. you'll need external mods for it
This is THE video game to me. There has never been a game that has matched the magic of Diablo 2 and I don't think its crazy to say we've seen its legacy slowly suffuse the entire industry. Every other genre of games now bears some lineage to the systems of Diablo 2.
Fond memories playing it together with my brother in LAN.
I'd really wish it would be available here, so everyone can venture together in Diablo 2 and experience the story.
I've played this game for hundreds of hours. The atmosphere is great and the hunt for loot is engaging. Many games have tried to improve the formula, but few succeeded, and this game still holds up in comparison.
The base game was already good, but the expansion contained many great additions and is required to experience this game in its best form.
I would be lying if I said I spent a healthy amount of time on this game. From my childhood years and now well into my adulthood - the adventures in Diablo II somehow never got old. The addictive gameplay loop, the itemization that leaves you craving for more for years to come (it's honestly near impossible to collect every item in the game - some drops are just THAT rare!), the tight gameplay for a game of this age - it's the best in its class by far. I've tried other games in the genre, but none seem to have the same spark as Diablo II for me.
That being said - the Diablo II Resurrected remaster is a godsend for those those value their eyes. The original game is stuck with a 25 FPS framerate cap and it can be hard to play like that, especially coming from various 3D games with smooth motion, BUT...the original still kicks butt and mods like PlugY (infinite stash space + other QoL improvements) can make this one a worthwhile play for sure, especially when paired with graphical adjustments that try to remedy the framerate problems (various frame interpolation tricks used to make the motion fluid).
Despite its age - it's a 10/10 game for me, honestly. Loved it as a kid - still love it now. It was peak Blizzard storytelling back in those days :)
I didn't play it initially because I was put off by the cover ;) However, when I finally did it a couple years after the release I was hooked and the boss fights really made me sweat at times. However, this is not why I remember the game and it's not the setting or gameplay. For me it's the music. I love the soundtrack so much I still listen to it today, and sometimes I mute the music from the game I'm playing and put on the Diablo II OST instead!
this classic of the hack and slah genre must necessarily be sold with the addition of lord of destruction
this game I passed with a few times
the only drawback is the low resolution of the game
Holy F- Yes! , the original D2 with LOD needs to be here, easily one of the games of the golden era of Blizzard and is still a great Looter A-RPG that holds up pretty well.
Blizzard doesnt make it easy to preserve the original version of those games, but one could dream.
Diablo was a revelation for me. One of the first games I ever played over the Internet. Diablo II was even better. It fixed some of the issues I had with the first and had a more immersive story. Diablo II is the peak of the Diablo Franchise in my mind. Diablo 3 and 4 are still fun, but I feel like 2 was the best.
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