Diablo 3 PC Review
Originality: Obviously, there was a Diablo 2 and 1, as well as expansions, and a handful of quality games as alternatives to this (Torchlight 1 and 2 comes to mind), so this game isn’t truly original. On top of that, pretty much all Blizzard games have an extremely similar feel (overly dramatic voice acting and plotlines, art styles, etc). Adding classes and different combat options only can add so much.
7/20
Graphics: It’s a blizzard game and a top down view game, so nothing spectacular (though there are games that look wonderful with 3rd person perspective).
6/10
Art Style: I do enjoy the art style a lot, though, for this game. I hate the art style for wow and for Warcraft rts games, but for this game I enjoy their choice. I especially enjoy the cut scene art styles and the pencil drawing parts. Still, nothing groundbreaking here.
12/15
Story: This is this game’s strong suit. Both the main game and Reaper of Souls have a fantastic story. I love how there are side quests and random dialogue moments with other characters that make you understand the world and the impacts of previous games. This game actually makes me want to play the prequel games more than most game series sequels, and that is a GOOD thing. It was dramatic and over the top at times, especially Cain, but this is blizzard we are talking about.
26/30
Game Interface: No issues!
5/5
Controls easy and fluid or difficult and rigid? Easy!
5/5
Is it fun? It is fun, though got very repetitive at times due to the beam attack (whatever it’s called) being the most powerful move I had as a wizard.
11/15
Total: 72/100 + 10 charm = 82
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – 100 + 5 = 105
Shovel Knight – 95 + 10 = 105
Shadow of Mordor = 95 + 5 = 100
Zelda Skyward Sword-98
Hyrule Warriors – 93 + 5 = 98
Batman: Arkham Asylum - 93
Zelda Minish Cap – 92
Portal 2 – 87 + 5 = 92
Portal – 87 + 5 = 92
Assassin’s Creed 4 Wii U – 86 +5 = 91
Zelda Windwaker HD – 86 + 5 = 91
Bayonetta 2 = 91 NR
Bayonetta (Wii U) – 91 NR
Zelda Oracle of Ages – 91
Metroid Fusion – 91
Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story – 86 + 5 = 91
Zelda Twilight Princess – 90
Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon - 90
Guildwars 2 – 89
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team – 89
Animal Crossing New Leaf – 84 + 5 = 89
Pokemon X – 88
Zelda: A Link to the Past – 78 + 10 = 88
Kid Icarus Uprising – 88
Darksiders 2 - 88
Fire Emblem Awakening – 88
Super Mario Maker = 84*
Dishonored - 84
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark - 84
Paper Mario Sticker Star – 83
Rome 2: Total War - 83
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds-83
Super Mario 3d land – 72 + 10 = 82
Diablo 3 – 72 + 10 = 82
Batman Arkham Knight - 81
Batman: Arkham Origins - 81
Trine – 80
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze* - 68 + 10 = 78
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 74
Black Ops 2 - 74
Rome: Total War-74
Paper Monster Uncut (Wii U) - 70
Red Alert 3 - 70
New Super Mario Bros. U - 66
New Super Mario Bros.Wii – 57 *
Assassins Creed 3 – 57 NR
Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition – 53*
Kirby Squeak Squad – 43
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3d – 42
Project X Zone - 18
* Means it was more fun than the score indicates. Scores judge the overall quality of the game (how fun it is only counts for 15% in my reviews)
NR means Not Recommended based on inappropriateness.
^Charm is rewarded to games that have an undefinable quality to them that makes them amazing and have high replayability value.
