Diablo 4 is bombarded by critics

Diablo 4 is the latest game to be hit with reviews this year as fans post negative reviews online to express their frustration. Diablo 4 is the latest entry in this long-running franchise, and it recently released on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox systems.

Diablo 4 received extremely positive reviews upon its release, with the PC version earning a score of 87 on Metacritic. The PS5 version sits at 88, while the Xbox Series Diablo 4 has had a few issues since some users have started posting negative reviews for the game.

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Diablo 4 has a user rating of 4.8 on Metacritic as of this writing, a significant drop from the critics’ rating of 87. The negative reviews outweigh the positives for now, with a small number of players leaving mixed reviews for Diablo 4. Some of these reviews are quite extensive, as some fans take this opportunity to give their opinions on the game in depth, while others mainly complain about server issues in Diablo 4 and its monetization practices. Some call the game boring but then say it’s not worth the $70 price tag.

One fan in particular goes into detail about various parts of Diablo 4, voicing criticism of the skill system, progression, UI, and more. Overall, these users seem extremely disappointed with Diablo 4, with one player calling it lackluster and uninspired, in addition to other complaints regarding microtransactions.

However, Diablo 4 has also garnered a number of positive reviews from users, with many players praising the combat. One user claims to have played Diablo 4 for over 100 hours, while other players also praise the artistic design and music. It should be noted that players who leave a positive review for Diablo 4 also criticize the microtransactions present in the game. It will be interesting to see how Diablo 4’s user rating changes over the coming weeks as more fans get their hands on the game.

Diablo 4 is one of many titles set to receive a barrage of negative reviews from fans in 2023, including Resident Evil 4, Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores DLC, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, The Last of Us Part 1 on PC, and more part of this list.

Diablo 4 is now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

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Source: Metacritic