Faithful remaster with toggleable graphics
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“rare case where remastered graphics actually match the original's tone.”
Steam review · 1.9 h played ↗

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$39.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
A faithful, good-looking remaster of the classic ARPG with addictive loot, QoL upgrades and the Warlock class. Skip it if you hate Battle.net linking, the 30-day online check, or dated mechanics.
Great for
Nostalgic Diablo fans and newcomers who enjoy loot grinding, build crafting, and Steam Deck play
Main risk
Forced Battle.net account and 30-day online check, even for offline play, can block your launch
130 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews still cite the 30-day online check and Battle.net sign-in failures, plus Warlock nerfs and audio stutter or crashes after updates. Cause is not certain.
130 recent reviews
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“rare case where remastered graphics actually match the original's tone.”
Steam review · 1.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“There's always a reason to go on one more run.”
Steam review · 7.2 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Automatic picking of gold, no more manual picking which was really tedious in the OG game.”
Steam review · 22.7 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“Also it runs great on the Deck.”
Steam review · 0.7 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“The Warlock is another unexpected surprise, and it's a nice melee + ranged character.”
Steam review · 30.4 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 negative reviews
“Could not even connect to the online server to play single player.... I logged in 5 days before my flight to make sure the game worked.”
Steam review · 2.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Authentication fails with Battle.net because it says I don't own it”
Steam review · 0.7 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Very expensive for it. I'd value it at about 500 rubles, not 3200.”
Steam review · translated · 16.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“Nothing in your inventory stacks: potions, scrolls, nothing. Item management is a nightmare”
Steam review · 1.6 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“every 10 min to 30 min you'll get kicked from a game due to disconnection.”
Steam review · 17.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“There is no Steam Cloud save for offline characters.”
Steam review · 91.8 h played ↗
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