We, as a society, have a strong desire to compare things side by side – even when we are unable to truly compare the two. We enjoy debating age-old questions such as who is the greatest basketball player of all time, which movie is the greatest to have ever graced the silver screen, and which video game is the greatest of all time.
As you are probably aware, you can easily make a case for a number of basketball players, more than a handful of films, and a large number of video games to be included on this list. Some believe that no game will ever be better than Tetris, while others argue that World of Warcraft is superior, and still others refuse to discuss anything other than a Grand Theft Auto game.
Those are the questions that we will not attempt to answer because, quite frankly, we are getting a little tired of hearing them. However, the question we will attempt to answer is the following: Is Diablo 2: Resurrected a superior game to its predecessor, Diablo 3.
To ensure that we remain as objective as possible, we will not simply declare that one is superior to the other simply because we believe it to be so. In lieu of that, we'll break down both games into specific aspects and determine who wins as the tournament progresses. At the end of the day, the winner should be as obvious as a summer day. I'm hoping for the best...
Cosmetics – D2R Aesthetics
Just to be clear, we're not talking about visual effects or animation. That will be addressed later. What we're attempting to talk about is the overall look and feel of the game as a whole. To be fair, this could be interpreted as subjective, but what are the first few words that come to mind when you hear the word "Diablo"? For us, it's the worlds that are dark, gritty, hellish, fiery, and other such settings. And the vast majority of players would agree.
After playing both games, you'll notice that the Resurrection isn't quite as eerie as the original, but Diablo 3 is just too bright and "fun" for our tastes, so we'll chalk it up to that. As a result, D2R is awarded the overall aesthetic.
D3 is used for graphics.
This should be a no-brainer, shouldn't it
After all, the D3 was released in 2012, and the D2R was only released a few months before that
However, it is not as simple as it appears
To begin with, we must try to ignore the fact that D3 took a different aesthetic direction than the rest of the series and concentrate solely on the quality of the graphics themselves, while keeping in mind that one of these games was released almost ten years ago. So, to put it mildly, it's a difficult decision.
However, we have to give the D3 a slight advantage in this case. D3 was truly groundbreaking when it was released in 2012, and we can't even begin to imagine how groundbreaking D2R will be when it launches later this year. You can't really expect the hack and slash title to blow you away with its graphics, to be honest. But, in our opinion, if you're trying to bring back a game that was released 20 years ago, you better do it perfectly. And, we're sorry to say this, but we don't believe Blizzard was successful in accomplishing this.
Don't get us wrong, D2R appears to be a far superior film to D3, but we have to consider the periods in which both films were produced, which is why the D3 is the winner in this category.
D2R Character Development – D2R Character Development
After that, let's talk about some of the things that "really" matter, as some people like to say about politics. Character progression between these two games is heaven and earth, or, better yet, heaven and hell, depending on your point of view.
With Diablo 3, you simply gain experience points as you progress through the game. The game automatically increases your stats as you progress through the levels, and you gain new skills as you do so. You also gain skill runes, which you can use to modify the abilities of your character. During the time period in question, this type of character progression was strongly discouraged because it required no skill or thought on your part, and because none of the decisions you made were significant in the long run because they could all be changed at any time.
It is with great pleasure that we return to the old character progression model in Diablo 2: Resurrected, which required you to manually designate your attribute points if you wanted to progress your character, and once you made that decision – it was over. This type of "meaningful decision-making" is what distinguishes D2R's character progression from that of D3, despite the fact that it may take years of lfcarry. com to reach level 99 in the Resurrection.
D2R is a game with a lot of action.
Because of our fondness for Diablo 2, and the fact that Resurrected has returned to the same game mechanics (sort of), we have to give it a slight advantage over Diablo III in terms of gameplay quality
It's worth noting that, in a matchup between D2 and D3, the advantage would not be as slight
D2 would be a clear winner in this scenario
Because Resurrection has some significant flaws – such as getting stuck on debris in the middle of a fight or objects blocking your view of your opponents – and because of technical difficulties with the servers and multiplayer, we must settle for a narrow victory
Anecdote
A lot of people will try to convince you that you aren't playing Diablo for the story, and to those people we say: go play another Blizzard game. Both of these games are narrative-driven. This game is about more than just running around and slashing at evil creatures.
The story of Diablo 3, with all of its expansion packs and DLC, is a pretty decent and interesting one, to be sure – that much is undeniable.
Diablo 2's eerie story and lore, on the other hand, are still unmatched to this very day. There have been some subtle changes to the story of the D2's resurrection, but this is still a story that will be remembered for a long time. Across the board, from the dialogue to the characters and all the way to the end game, Diablo 2: Resurrection is the clear winner in the category of best storytelling, and it is not even close.
Is Diablo 2 Resurrection a superior game to Diablo 3?
In any case, based on this list, it is clear that Diablo 2: Resurrection is the undisputed victor of this head-to-head competition. However, simply comparing these two does not provide a complete picture.
The fact that R2D is a solid effort by Blizzard to recreate its second most iconic game – Diablo II – does not excuse its failure. The game is buggy, the multiplayer is terrible (at least for the time being), and there is simply too much to fix at this point. However, it has only been two months since the game's release, so it is likely that those issues will be addressed.
