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Simple, dark, compelling

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Sometimes you just need to whack things around. Storyline? Who cares? Plot? Who needs it? Gimme a sword and a healing spell, some monsters to bash, and I'm happy as a clam at high tide. When I feel that way, there's only one place to turn, and that's Diablo.

While later games have improved significantly on the user interface Diablo pioneered, this is certainly still a playable piece of work four years after its release. I find myself trying to get to the Previously Visited Places menu from Darkstone at least once per hour, but I can live with that. Diablo's atmosphere is dark, almost palpably creepy. That's not something that's easy to do to someone who's staring at a computer monitor.

If you don't have Diablo yet, what are you waiting for? At its new bargain price, it's one of those games that should be in the collection of every gamer.

My first Blizzard game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the first game Blizzard released that I bought, and boy what a choice. The grahpics are wht got me to keep checking out this game, but a guy I worked with kept telling how awesome this was and how awesome the on-line play was. And I tell you what. This game was awesome all the way through. Turning every corner, not knowing what was there and then being attacked by horde after horde of every kind of monster imaginable, this game continually kept my adrenalin pumping. The final fight with Diablo in the end was alot tougher than the one in Diablo2 and was a very challenging game. 3 character classes to choose from and many weapons, magic items, and shields to choose from. This is one of the best games ever released and a must for any gamer.

Killer RPG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Diablo is an absolutely terrific RPG for gamers of every level. The storyline is intresting and easy to follow, and the adventures are truly top rate. I bought it as soon as it was released, and once I started the game, I was completely addicted and played for literally hours at a time. And I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that I jumped out of my seat a couple times when, completely immersed in the game, I was surprised by some diabolical monster.

Diablo is well worth the money. It will be a fun and addictive addition to your collection that you may want to play several times!

Most awesome computer game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The only game better than Diablo might be Diablo II. I have played both games for hundreds of hours, and enjoy Diablo just as much as Diablo II. Each has its charm. More addictive than can be imagined-- will ruin your life if you get started playing this game-- you never want to stop playing. I am a 44 year-old college teacher, and I enjoy this game very much. Fun to play solo, or online with friends or strangers for multiplayer quests!

A Good Game, But Not For Serious Gamers

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you're looking for plot, you aren't going to find it here. The main theme of the game is to go through 16 levels of dungeons, varying in difficulty, to kill Diablo, in the depths of hell. While the ending movie is nice, the ending itself is a disappointment. In multiplayer games, beware of cheaters by the millions, and people out to collect your ear. The game is quite addicting, but after winning it several times in multiplayer, and single player, the playablity isn't very high. It's a great game, but only if you like slash'n'hack games.

Much better then DII

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Ok.. Ok... everyone stop yelling at me. I know your probably thinking, who is this ideot? But Diablo II is trash compared to the classic game diablo. Many people may say this game has no story and is boring because everything is the same. But half the fun of this game is playing it for years. Diablo II is too set out for you to win, you can see the creaturs life? LAME. You can kill monsters in one hit at the begenning? DUMB. You fight Diablo alone? GOD IN REAL LIFE WOULD DIABLO COME AT YOU ALONE???
I do think some things are better in DII, but in number 1 it is aculttly possible to find unuiqe items. And you die WOW. The butcher butchers you at the begenning, in DII Diablo could probably fight u at the begenning, and u would have more of a chance then at the butcher in DI.
There is too much going through my mind to put it into words, Diablo is a game worth playing and beating many times, i should know i have a lvl 36 LEGIT rouge, MAX STATS! YEAH!

Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game was a great game when it came out. I have probably used a good portion of my time playing this game. The only problem with this game is that the creator, Blizzard, came out with a better game. If you like this game, you will love Diablo 2 and Diablo 2 expansion

A Treat For Horror Fans

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Diablo is one hell of an outstanding game. I loved it as soon I started playing it. The treatment of horror in the game seems so authentic. This is a classic RPG. The story deals with the same old theme - the forces of good against evil. There are three basic character types - the warrior, the rogue, and the sorcerer (wish there were more) each with unique characteristics. You choose to be any one of them as you begin your quest against not any mere evil but against the lord of terror DIABLO himself. As u venture deep into the labyrinths u come across books enlightening the story of the mysterious dark lord, who with the help of his two brothers Mephisto and Baal plans to resume the "sin war" between the gates of heaven n hell.

The number of characters u interact with in the game is limited but conversations with each makes things clearer and makes room for subplots. U also get to talk to a few demons. Dealing with the demons in itself is an experience. God! This game is so scary. I like the whole feel of the game - the gothic tale of terror, the gloomy labyrinth, the sinister sounds heard in the background, and finally the dark unholy figures creeping in on u from all sides add to the whole eerie atmosphere.

Though the action in the game gets repetitive after sometime it is very addictive and real fun. The controls in the game are very simple in the sense that you just point n click at the demons and smash them to pieces. Though combat has been made simple it involves a lot of strategy coz at times u are attacked by hordes of demons of various types from all sides and u would wish that u had this great machine gun to blast them.

Talking about weapons the blacksmith provides u with quite a number of medieval weapons to pick from. There is the axe, scimitar, mace, morning star, sword, falchion, bow, blade, dagger, club, sabre, flail, and hammer...just to mention a few and each comes in varieties with various attributes. And the sorceress has a range of spells n staffs to offer for a price. Also once you are done with the demons in a particular labyrinth u can look around for weapons they were carrying n other things lying around such as armor, amulets and rings. Conversations with the blacksmith and the sorceress help a lot as to which weapon will help u vanquish which type of demon.

Another thing is that each time u start a new game u enter a different labyrinth. Nothing good or bad about it as the labyrinths and the demons look the same anyway even though u have a different map each time only that u have to be on the lookout for demons creeping out of new areas. It is just like serving the same food in a new dish each time.

All in all this is a great RPG. Diablo offers a spine-chilling experience. Every fan of the horror genre should give this game a try. This game is so addictive that Diablo II is out of question for another couple of months.

Dark evil vanquished

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Diablo gave me the chills.
This game has legendary standing for it's addictive properties and it's playability / accessibility, etc.
But for me the real appeal was the exposure to incomprehensible evil that is Diablo. To walk through his dark domain and to observe his handiwork on the weak and innocent sickened me to the stomach.
Needless to say I had GREAT satisfaction in hacking all his minions to pieces and in finally felling the Dark Lord himself.
Though the formula is brutally simple - hack and slash, sell booty, upgrade, return to hack and slash again - it was amazingly addictive. Millions have noticed it too. I never played on the network; I believe I am missing a lot. Someday when I get high speed internet. :-)
No real plot, inasmuch as it reveals itself as an emerging storyline in which you are a contributor. However Blizzards treatment of that world is rich and detailed. The legends surrounding Diablo are impressive and the mythology is mature and well developed.
Though the game is 'ancient' I played it in 2001 and it felt great! A real classic that stands on it's own pedestal.

Roleplaying? More like damn' good action.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This does not really qualify as either proper roleplaying or pure action, because it is almost exactly in between. It is action with increasing stats and the occasional "conversation" where the PC does not really *say* anything. But if you are not specifically looking for either (or are an action type who wants to try roleplaying but would get tired if he actually had to play a role), there is nothing truly wrong with it. There are, however, loads of good sides; just about everything really, except for elements that would be required from a proper rpg - which this is not in any case.
In summary, it is highly enjoyable monster slaughtering in dark and sinister dungeons.

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