Diablo
Action
Fantasy
Horror
Historical
Role-playing (RPG)
Strategy
Diablo is an isometric strategy RPG and one of the most well-known examples of the action-RPG subgenre. Although some of the game mechanics resemble a typical RPG, all actions are done in real-time just like in an action game. The player have to kill hordes of monsters through randomized dungeon levels in order to gain experience points, gold and a variety of equipment to bolster the hero's monster-killing potency.
31 Dec, 1996
3 Jun, 2026
About this game
Diablo is an isometric strategy RPG and one of the most well-known examples of the action-RPG subgenre. Although some of the game mechanics resemble a typical RPG, all actions are done in real-time just like in an action game. The player have to kill hordes of monsters through randomized dungeon levels in order to gain experience points, gold and a variety of equipment to bolster the hero's monster-killing potency.
Storyline
Set in the fictional Kingdom of Khanduras, located in the world of Sanctuary, Diablo has the player take control of a lone hero battling to rid the world of Diablo, the Lord of Terror. Beneath the town of Tristram, the player journeys through sixteen dungeon levels, ultimately entering Hell itself in order to face Diablo.
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Release Date:
31 Dec, 1996
Modes:
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes:
Action, Fantasy, Horror, Historical
Genres:
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy
Player Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
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IGDB Rating
4.2
User Rating
595
User Rating Count
84%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.2
Critics Rating
595
Critics Rating Count
84%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Blizzard North
Supporting Developers
-
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Blizzard Entertainment
Square Electronic Arts
Sourcenext
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