Games

Diablo IV

Blizzard Entertainment

2023•Hack and slash•PEGI 18•About 41 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarybig & variedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA fantastical hack-and-slash game that is morally murky, expansive and pacy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

83 / 100

387 ratings

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About This Game

Endless demons to slaughter. Deep customization through Talents, Skill Points, Runes, and Legendary loot. Randomized dungeons contained in a dynamic open world. Survive and conquer darkness—or succumb to the shadows.

Summary: IGDB

Story

As the battle between the High Heavens and Burning Hells rages on, hatred devours Sanctuary as evil spreads and a new wave of cultists and worshippers arise to embrace Lilith’s coming. Only a brave few dare to face this threat and bring light to the all-consuming darkness.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyHorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

ExplorationWizardsCharacter customizationMagicSwordDark fantasyGorePve

Where to play

Details

Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Released: 6 June 2023
Series: Diablo
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 16h rushed, 41h normally, 47h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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