The former shouldn't have much of an issue appreciating the "brutality" of the game in theory considering they've played through it before, but the same can't be said for the latter. Namely, those who are here because they sank time into the original D2, and those who either like D3 or are curious about why people would play the original for more than two decades, like me. Its developers have previously declared that they intend to keep it that way as far as possible, and that means we can theoretically split the player demographics into two broad categories. Functionally, D2:R hasn't changed much from the original, and in general, what people liked about it then are probably what they might like about it now, at least in terms of concept. It all depends on who's asking, and that brings us to - the issue of perspective. Needless to say, that may or may not be a bad thing. I will confess that I haven't gotten that far into the game, but from what I've played through so far, as well as my experiences with the Technical Alpha and Early Access phases, we should have enough to send the titular Lord of Hell packing.Īs a general rule of thumb, I think we need to establish right from the get-go that Diablo II, and by extension D2:R is fundamentally a completely different beast (or rather, demon) from its successor, so if you're coming in expecting the game to hold your hand, don't. While it's true that developer Activision Blizzard and Vicarious Visions have taken great pains to top up some modern quality of life features where they can, such as the auto-collect function for gold, the game is still pretty brutal, unforgiving and do-it-yourself compared to D3. Can't blame a kid for enjoying the flashy stuff, right?Īccordingly, D2:R is my first hands-on experience with what is arguably the most infamous dungeon crawler title in gaming history, albeit one with a new coat of paint. I enjoyed playing Diablo III a great deal (and I still do), so it only makes sense that I'd be curious to give its remastered predecessor a go.įor the record, I've never had the chance to play the original Diablo II - the closest I got was watching my uncle play it on his computer all those years ago, and even then I was too young to appreciate anything more than the Sorceress shooting out fireballs and lightning bolts. Diablo II: Resurrected is now available for pickup on PCs and consoles, and the demons of Hell are spilling out into Sanctuary by the dozen. Note: This review was first published on 29 September 2021.Īt long last, we've made it to the end of the waiting game.
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