Diablo 4

So addictive ; Gorgeous, dark world ; Simple co-op ; Polished story

Some online annoyances ; No manual saving or pausing

Diablo 4 is a time portal - you start playing it and lose an evening in a heartbeat, with a gorgeous gothic world to explore and a range of classes to experiment with, making for a compelling package. Platform tested: PlayStation 5

Excellent story delivery, with top-shelf voice acting and writing ; Stunning visuals, the best ever seen in the genre ; Exciting combat with endless customization ; Flawless performance with near-zero bugs

Re-use of enemies, events, and dungeon layouts gets heavy and detracting ; Keybind customizability on console needs improvement

Simply put, Diablo 4 may be Blizzard's best-ever game, and that's a really tough legacy to live up to. Immaculate storytelling meets stunning art, polished, bug-free gameplay, atop endlessly customizable combat with the promise of dozens, maybe...