Diablo II Resurrected Review (PC/Battlenet)

by Jim Smale · October 4, 2021

This Diablo II: Resurrected Review has us taking on the remastered version of the quintessential action RPG Diablo II. We pursue the mysterious Dark Wanderer and fight the denizens of hell as you uncover the fate of the Prime Evils Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal.

Diablo II Resurrected Review Pros:

Beautiful graphics.
27.2GB Download size.
Full controller support.
Can change between the original graphics and new graphics with a button press at any time.
Colorblind support.
Action RPG gameplay.
Can skip cutscenes.
Graphics – fullscreen, resolution, v-sync, resolution scale slider, brightness, frame rate cap, screen space, sharpening, graphic presets, texture quality, anisotropic filtering, ambient occlusion quality, character detail, environment detail, transparency detail, shadow quality, anti-aliasing, dynamic resolution scaling, framerate target and VFX lighting quality.
Legacy graphics – resolution l, lightning quality, blended shadows, contrast, and perspective mode.
Controller settings – change thumbsticks, vibration, sensitivity slider, and weapon swap separate from skill buttons.
Large font option.
Game creation settings – player count (2-8), character level restrictions, character level difference, friends allowed, and item drop spacing.
Excellent soundtrack.
Top-notch voicework.
The controller works really well.
Button icon pop-ups.
You can have an online and offline character.
Seamlessly Cross saves between versions.
Seven characters – Amazon, Assassin, Necromancer, Barbarian, Paladin, Sorceress, and Druid.
Can set up two load-outs to swap between quickly.
Upon death, you drop everything you had on but your name shows on the map and with that, you can reclaim your stuff.
Includes Lord of Destruction DLC.
Hire Ai fighters to accompany you and attack alongside you.
Map uncovers as you play.
Stamina system for running.
Enemy names and health bars pop up as you get within range.
Handy shortcuts for using scrolls.
You have to identify items sometimes with a scroll.
Earn EXP and level up to put points into your stats (strength/dexterity/vitality/energy) and put points into your skill tree.
Play how you want.
Separate little events can happen as you play.
Proper loot lust.
All equipment has durability and must be repaired as it deteriorates.
Loot has a rarity that adds buffs and/or passives.
Big boss battles.
Different biomes and weather types by area.
Buy, sell, and craft items.
You can socket gems into equipment to increase stats or add passives.
Central stash to store items.
Your camp is your safe space and houses vendors, stash, etc.
Find fast travel portals.
Really good animations.
Excellent lighting work.
Save and quit option.
Feels like a brutal take on a Dungeons and Dragons game.
Ridiculously addictive.
Loot descriptions only pop up when nearby.
Drag and drop inventory system for mouse and keyboard.
Shared loot.
The controller allows quick equip and compares items better, assigning gems is painless.
Tomes allow you to have a designated spot for scrolls.
A much darker grittier Diablo with dismemberments and lots of blood.