Diablo II
- All time rank:
- 49
- 2000s rank:
- 15
- 2000 rank:
- 2
- Developers:
- Blizzard North
- Platforms:
- PC
- Year of release:
- 2000
- Genres:
- Action , Hack and slash/Beat 'em up , Role-playing (RPG)
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/diablo-ii
Diablo II takes place after the end of the previous Diablo in the world of Sanctuary. An unnamed warrior defeated Diablo and attempted to contain the Lord of Terror's essence within his own body. Since then, the hero has become corrupted by the demon's spirit, causing demons to enter the world around him and wreak havoc. Again, it is up to a single mortal to stand in Diablo's path and to prevent the Three Prime Evils from reuniting. If that mortal fails, the world of Sanctuary will become a permanent outpost of the Burning Hells.
Like its predecessor, Diablo II is an action role-playing game with dark fantasy and horror themes. The player controls a new hero attempting to stop the destruction unleashed by Diablo's return. The game's 4 acts feature a variety of locations and settings to explore and battle in, as well as an increased cast of characters to play as and interact with. Diablo II had become one of the most popular online games of all time. Major factors that contributed to Diablo II's success include what fans found to be addictive hack-and-slash gameplay and free access to Battle.net.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | The 100 Best Video Games and PC Games From the 2000s | 2009 | 55 |
| Destructoid | The Top 50 Videogames of the Decade | 2009 | 7 |
| Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 23 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2000) | 2021 | 2 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade (2000) | 2013 | 7 |