What comes after Lilith and the seasonal content? Well, how about enjoying some more-than-decent alternatives? Here are 10 games like Diablo 4 if your demon-slaying craving is not yet over.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Now, I know what you are about to say. Yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 is not an action role-playing game, and turn-based may not be for everyone. However, this game has left such a mark in the gaming landscape that to not give it a chance is to deprive yourself of an experience you can certainly find entertaining at the least and life-changing at the most. It can feel a bit overwhelming at the start due to the number of in-game rules and mechanics, but while having a relatively steep learning curve, you will eventually be mesmerized by how fun, entertaining, and engaging the game is, thanks mainly to the story and its branches.
Diablo II
If we are going to recommend a game like Diablo 4, we might as well mention what can arguably be the best Diablo game in its series: Diablo 2. After all, Diablo 4 was an attempt to go back to the roots that were planted in Diablo 2 due to its art style, gameplay, cinematics, and overall feel. Whether they fulfilled those promises is still up for debate. Nevertheless, if you are looking for the perfect Diablo experience, with new graphics, and the opportunity to battle the Prime Evils, then give Diablo 2 a chance.
Grim Dawn
Grim Dawn is one of those Diablo-inspired action role-playing games that not only offer familiar gameplay similar to Diablo — in this case, Diablo 2 — but also bring forward a fantastical Victorian world that is indeed grim in the best way possible. With a total of nine classes to choose from, you will be able to craft the best build and items for you to deal with enemies, whether they come from other dimensions or the pages of H.P. Lovecraft.
Hades
While the story in Diablo 4 will have you arrive in hell to fight Lilith, in Hades, you will have to get out of hell to not fight Lilith, but to reach Mount Olympus. Yes, this is one of the games on this list that has some notions of Greek mythology imprinted in its lore and design. I’m a huge fan of how it is implemented and how the hack-and-slash and roguelike genres combined into one of the best games in 2020 — or even of all time. And while it may deviate from the Diablo formula, there is no excuse to not play this game.
Last Epoch
Imagine the dungeon-crawling ARPG fun of Diablo and then add some time travel to the mix. Well, you don’t have to, because Last Epoch is just that! With 15 classes to choose from and more than a hundred skill trees to customize, the amount of content in Last Epoch is insane, to say the least. While the mumbo jumbo of today’s trend of time manipulation and “sacred timelines” may not be enticing to many, this game manages to use those elements to craft a game that will have stakes, with your actions affecting what happens in the future, assuring that you have as much replayability as possible to craft the best reality for you and your peers.
Path of Exile
If you know a bit about the ARPG genre and especially the Diablo-like games, then the first game that comes to mind when reading this piece’s title is Path of Exile. Just like many games in this list, Path of Exile was born out of a lack of Diablo-like games in the market. Well, they ended up developing a game that is now 10 years old and is regarded as the spiritual successor of Diablo 2. And if you know the story of Diablo and Diablo 3, well, that statement appears to be true. Did I mention it is free-to-play as well? Well, now that I have your attention, give this game a chance, you won’t regret it.
The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Series
Armed with skeleton keys, some holy water, and an assortment of guns, Van Helsing and its series of games will have you take the role of the famous vampire hunter and nemesis of Dracula. While I have some issues with the title of the games — I mean, it sounds like Van Helsing is about to hang out with the Scooby Doo squad — this series of games is popular among the fans of the genre. Destroy monsters, pick specialized classes, and explore your scientific mind in this trilogy of games. If you have to pick one, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II is a great choice. Alternatively, playing The Final Cut will have all three games compiled into a single one.
Titan Quest
This is the other game that uses Greek mythology as a base for its core story and gameplay. It is also the oldest game in the list, released in 2006. No worries, though, in 2016, it received an Anniversary Edition which updated the graphics and combined both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in a single game. It is a certified classic that even has featured DLC which explores other mythologies such as Norse, Egyptian, and even Atlantis. Give it a chance while we wait for Titan Quest 2, which is coming soon.
Torchlight 2
Yes, I know there is a Torchlight 3, but Torchlight 2 is regarded as the best entry in the series. This game will have you pick one class from four possible choices with your journey expecting you to fight The Alchemist — a character from the first game — who has become corrupted by the Ember Blight, which at the same time, comes from the source of all corruption in the world of Torchlight: the Heart of Ordrak. While originally released in 2012, you can play the game on almost all platforms today, including the Nintendo Switch version released in 2019.
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Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
While I sometimes find that procedural generation is becoming as insignificant as the bit wars a couple of generations ago, whenever a game uses this feature correctly and justified, it puts a smile on my face. Let’s be honest, Wolcen: Lord of Mayhen did suffer a bumpy and rough release, often regarded as a broken game that, at the bare minimum, had “potential.” With a constant barrage of updates and support, the game is nowadays a pretty decent choice to pick up whenever you have completed all your chores in Sanctuary in Diablo 4. Customize your character, dungeon crawl, and enjoy what is advertised as endless replayability.
