Diablo III--Good vs. Evil and tons o' loot

While I enjoyed the early Blizzard strategy games, I didn't play the early Diablo games.  I still haven't, but I am sure they are great games.  I decided to take the plunge and try Diablo III when it came out a couple of years ago.  I find that I can put D3 down for awhile and then pick it up again very easily.

Diablo 3 Likes

--Simple controls.  Right click/left click and a few hotkeys, that's really it.  It's nice to play a game where you don't have to remember a lot of different commands.

--Variety of classes that play differently from each other.  I have remained invested in D3 because I can start a new character of a different class and enjoy learning the ins and outs of that class.  There are classes that are more oriented towards ranged attacks as well as melee classes.  Even the play within those classes varies--a witch doctor plays much differently than a wizard.

--Epic story.  What's more entertaining than a story that pits the powers of heaven and hell against each other?  How about one that places humanity firmly in the middle.  You fight the forces of evil alongside angels and slay massive demons.  Really, it's cool.

--Cinematics.  I love Blizzard cinematics.  If Blizzard made a game that was just cinematics, I would probably buy it.  There are several really amazing cinematics that just add to the flavor of the story.

--Massive amount of slaying.  You carve or cast your way through hordes of demons.  There is so much clicking that I am afraid of giving myself carpal tunnel syndrome.  There's something enjoyable about the amount of slaughter in D3.

--Tons of loot.  Managing your inventory in D3 can be challenging.  Fortunately, Blizzard implemented a patch before the "Reaper of Souls" expansion came out that simplified the crafting system and adjusted the type of loot that would drop to loot your character can actually use.

--Co-op play.  Slaying demons is way more fun with friends.

Diablo III Dislikes

I don't really dislike much about Diablo III, but I suppose that my biggest dislike is that D3 is a grind game and all that grinding can get boring.  I know there are people who spend thousands of hours grinding the same bosses to get a certain drop.  I admire their patience and dedication, I just don't have it.  Often I put D3 down for a long time and return to it later.

Diablo III is another quality Blizzard game that will keep you entertained for a long time.