Diablo-like
Diablo-like is a video game subgenre, combining hack and slash and action role-playing game gameplay, named after the Diablo series.
A Diablo-like (also called in the pejorative sense a Diablo-clone) features all this specifications at the same time:
- Isometric/top down field of view
- Real-time gameplay, non-pausable
- Emphasis put on mouse use (movement, main attack, interaction with scenario - "point-and-click")
- Presence of a Skill bar (can assign active skills/ consumables to each button. usually button can be hotkey-triggered or just clicked with mouse cursor)
- Loot: wearable items, quest items, power-ups, gold, etc. (usually pickable by click on a text label: different colors, different rarity/quality)
- Character development: leveling leads to increase of stat/skill points, many classes available
- A single player-controlled character (as opposed to party control seen in role-playing games)
The main focus of the game itself is not on a deep storyline, relations with npcs or plot twists, like in other rpg subgenres, but instead great emphasis is put on the sheer "power" growth of the player-controlled character: improving its performance (meticulously monitored through mathematical parameters, like DPS or int/dex/str/vit).
This subgenre usually shows great replayability value, because to reach top level with a character, multiple playthroughs are required (Diablo 3 allows an adventure mode, playing an alternate gamemode instead of replaying the main campaign).
The possibility of creating multiple characters, each with different stat/skills' assignation, extends further the game lasting appeal.
Notable titles:
- Sacred series
- Nox
- Fate series
- Titan Quest
- Grim Dawn
- Path of Exile
- Darkstone: Evil Reigns
- The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
- Loki: Heroes of Mythology
- Deathspank
- Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
- Legend: Hand of God
- Torchlight
References[edit]
- http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/features/galleryoftheday/17094-Eight-Diablo-like-Alternatives
- https://www.diablowiki.net/Diablo_clone
- http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/wastelanderone/lists/ginormous-list-of-diablo-clones/74701/
- http://twinfinite.net/2017/01/7-diablo-clones-that-wont-disappoint-you/
- https://www.engadget.com/tag/diablo-clone/
- http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-11-17-lost-ark-is-the-best-diablo-3-clone-you-cant-play
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