Four out of five players who crash through the 25-hour mark emerge with no intention of logging off. Diablo IV’s post-release buzz still splits the congregation in two, though.
What it's about: Rejoignez le combat pour Sanctuaire dans Diablo® IV, le RPG d’aventure et d’action par excellence. Découvrez la campagne acclamée par la critique et le nouveau contenu saisonnier.
In-game
« Ignore meta. Don't min/max. Save that for POE and Last Epoch. Just play Diablo 4. Take it easy. Let it be your casual, kick back and mindlessly relax game. »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played11533« It sucks that it took them a full release and two expansions to get to this point but the game is finally good. »👍 anonymous review · 313 h played4111« Jeu banger, par contre les gros zigs qui servent de Dev faut en parler, des Dlc a 40 euro, et si tu les prends pas tu peux plus rien faire, tes brider, 20 euro j'entends au dessus c'est du scam »👍 anonymous review · 198 h played« ça tourne en boucle, mais on ne peut pas s'en passer !!! :) »👍 anonymous review · 486 h played« Honnêtement un des meilleurs jeux en terme d'histoire que j'ai pu faire, je me suis amusé comme un fou dessus. J'ai hâte de voir les prochaines extensions et les prochaines saison. Merci pour le travail ! »👍 anonymous review · 59 h played« Enfin l'histoire complète. Cinématiques top. Gameplay fidèle au jeu. »👍 anonymous review · 54 h played
« Releasing expensions with new classes is ok to me. Paywalling skills for existing classes is not. Blizzard is a greedy company with no respect for its players. »👎 anonymous review · 17 h played9621105« I wish I didn't buy the game. I can understand them wanting to make money but locking nodes in the trees of classes I paid for, are you for real ? forcing me to buy access for something I already paid for ? ♥♥♥♥ YOU. AND ♥♥♥♥ YOUR GAME. »👎 anonymous review · 133 h played7329156« Don't buy the latest dlc, just wait for next dlc and get it free. Don't buy the next dlc either, just wait the dlc after that and get it free again. »👎 anonymous review · 89 h played292283« It's actually got the skeleton of a fantastic ARPG there. Unfortunately, it's wearing the skin of a predatory business model that wants all your money. »👎 anonymous review · 67 h played4017104« Today's patch broke the game for Steam deck, the fact this was not tested is ridiculous »👎 anonymous review · 331 h played121152« Si vous n'acheter pas les dlc votre niveau ne progressera pas, c'est le seul point négatif autrement c'est comme le 3 en beau <3 »👍 anonymous review · 247 h played
In players' words
« Ignore meta. Don't min/max. Save that for POE and Last Epoch. Just play Diablo 4. Take it easy. Let it be your casual, kick back and mindlessly relax game. »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played11533« Releasing expensions with new classes is ok to me. Paywalling skills for existing classes is not. Blizzard is a greedy company with no respect for its players. »👎 anonymous review · 17 h played9621105« It sucks that it took them a full release and two expansions to get to this point but the game is finally good. »👍 anonymous review · 313 h played4111« I wish I didn't buy the game. I can understand them wanting to make money but locking nodes in the trees of classes I paid for, are you for real ? forcing me to buy access for something I already paid for ? ♥♥♥♥ YOU. AND ♥♥♥♥ YOUR GAME. »👎 anonymous review · 133 h played7329156« Jeu banger, par contre les gros zigs qui servent de Dev faut en parler, des Dlc a 40 euro, et si tu les prends pas tu peux plus rien faire, tes brider, 20 euro j'entends au dessus c'est du scam »👍 anonymous review · 198 h played« Don't buy the latest dlc, just wait for next dlc and get it free. Don't buy the next dlc either, just wait the dlc after that and get it free again. »👎 anonymous review · 89 h played292283« ça tourne en boucle, mais on ne peut pas s'en passer !!! :) »👍 anonymous review · 486 h played« It's actually got the skeleton of a fantastic ARPG there. Unfortunately, it's wearing the skin of a predatory business model that wants all your money. »👎 anonymous review · 67 h played4017104« Honnêtement un des meilleurs jeux en terme d'histoire que j'ai pu faire, je me suis amusé comme un fou dessus. J'ai hâte de voir les prochaines extensions et les prochaines saison. Merci pour le travail ! »👍 anonymous review · 59 h played« Today's patch broke the game for Steam deck, the fact this was not tested is ridiculous »👎 anonymous review · 331 h played121152« Enfin l'histoire complète. Cinématiques top. Gameplay fidèle au jeu. »👍 anonymous review · 54 h played« Si vous n'acheter pas les dlc votre niveau ne progressera pas, c'est le seul point négatif autrement c'est comme le 3 en beau <3 »👍 anonymous review · 247 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
71 % pos · n=86
Story / writing
88 % pos · n=40
Content / longevity
33 % pos · n=39
Performance
27 % pos · n=22
Value for money
9 % pos · n=22
Graphics / art
94 % pos · n=17
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=10
Multiplayer
57 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
86
61
6
19
Story / writing
40
35
2
3
Content / longevity
39
13
5
21
Performance
22
6
2
14
Value for money
22
2
0
20
Graphics / art
17
16
0
1
Stability / bugs
10
0
1
9
Multiplayer
7
4
0
3
Audio / music
6
6
0
0
Interface / UX
4
1
1
2
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 80 h on median; those who dislike it: 137 h.
<2h
25 % (n=4)
2-10h
59 % (n=17)
10-25h
72 % (n=74)
>25h
69 % (n=394)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📈 Up since launch (+61 pts) — updates have won players over
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 45 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 15,8 % of players.
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Loot compulsion that refuses to release players: 61 positive gameplay mentions out of 86
A storyline that clings to memory like a leech: 35 players in 40 praised the narrative
Graphics that melt faces even in 2023 shadows: 16 out of 17 reviews called them stunning
Soundtrack that lingers after the headset comes off: all six audio comments were glowing
Weaknesses
GPU hiccups that strike just as the boss rises: 14 of 22 performance notes complain about stutters
Endgame loot well that runs dry too soon: 21 out of 39 content comments dismiss it as shallow
Price and micro-transaction cross to pitchfork territory: 20 of 22 pricing mentions seethe
Bug corpses rotting under every gravestone: 9 of 10 bug reports scream about crashes
Who is it for?
Veterans of the Diablo grind who crave hundreds of hours of demon-killing service, and newcomers lured by a tale that refuses to let go.
Is Diablo® IV worth it in 2026?
Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 65% of 74,152 Steam reviews are positive (player score 69/100). Most-praised strength: Loot compulsion that refuses to release players. Current price: 49,99€.
Verdict
A demon-slaying beast that refuses to let go once it sinks its claws in. Even when framerate stumbles and endgame collapses, the thrill of endless loot and an unforgettable campaign steer players back to the pit.
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