Diablo III 2012

About

Diablo III came out on May 15, 2012 for Mac and PC, then for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 3, 2013 and for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 19, 2014. The main story takes about 27 hours, doing everything about 161 hours. It was nominated for 1 award.

Diablo III is the third installment in Blizzard's franchise. The game, like its predecessors, is a dungeon crawler in which the player fights against hordes of enemies ranging from beasts and undead to actual demons. The game has four acts, two game modes (normal and hardcore) as well as four difficulty levels: Normal, Nightmare, Hell and Inferno. A new addition to Diablo III is the auction house, where items are exchanged for in-game gold or real money, also usable to purchase Blizzard merchandise. The game features a wide array of achievements earned upon meeting certain requirements.

Story

The game takes place in the dark fantasy world of the Diablo series twenty years after the events of Diablo II. Deckard Cain and his niece Leah are in the Tristram Cathedral investigating ancient texts regarding an ominous prophecy. Suddenly, a mysterious star falling from the sky strikes the Cathedral, creating a deep crater into which Deckard Cain disappears.

What is happening now

Diablo III remains Blizzard's flagship action RPG over a decade after its 2012 launch, available across PC, consoles, and Xbox Game Pass. The game strips away some of Diablo II's complexity while avoiding the perceived excess of its successor, creating what some argue is the series' most balanced entry point. Its accessibility and streamlined design have kept it relevant as a go-to dungeon crawler, particularly for players seeking a more straightforward hack-and-slash experience than what later installments offer.