Diablo

Blizzard Entertainment developed the Windows fantasy rpg game Diablo in 1996. Diablo is currently NOT abandonware, runs on Windows and can be played in single player, multiplayer (Internet, LAN / local, Modem, co-op, same or split screen) modes. It's available for download.

Rating: 3.96

(72 votes)

NOT abandonware (why?)

Genre:

rpg / action RPG

system:

Windows

released:

1996

publisher:

Blizzard Entertainment

developer:

Blizzard Entertainment

designers:

David Brevik, Erich Schaefer, Max Schaefer, Eric Sexton, Kenneth Williams

keywords:

auto mapping, class-based, dungeon crawl, procedural generation, fantasy, dark fantasy, isometric

Downloads for Diablo

Download demo - Pre-release demo Walkthrough

Trouble running this game? Check out the F.A.Q.

Screenshots

Screenshots were taken by Abandonware DOS.

Additional info

Facts, trivia and collector's notes are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. These texts use material from this Wikipedia article.

According to Matt Barton, the game Telengard, released by Avalon Hill in 1982, influenced the development of Diablo.

At first, Diablo was a turn-based role-playing game, but later in development, also influenced by the previous success of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, they decided to make it a real-time action game. The game was also originally conceived to be made in claymation (much like ClayFighter), but they decided to have a 3D isometric style instead.

players: single player, multiplayer (Internet, LAN / local, Modem, co-op, same or split screen)

input: keyboard, mouse

distribution: cd-rom

graphics: SuperVGA

Abandonware DOS popularity: above average

Comments

#1 - 09.05.2018 03:21 Dee
This game is a classic dungeon crawling experience. The Town of Tristram is in peril with many things going on. Your character has returned from some journey that isn't made clear as to where you have been. The full version has 3 playable characters, each with their own specific skill sets that make certain things easier. The Warrior is the fast sword swinging character with abilities to wear very heavy armors. the Sorcerer may be physically weak, but make up for it in his magic casting speed. The fleetfooted rouge is the most Dexterous but moderate abilities in magic and strength, her skill with bows allows her to fire one very quickly. Who you choose is ultimately up to you, but at it's core, the story is not effected by your character choice. What is effected is what your character can effectively equip. The main baddie is Diablo, the Lord of Destruction. He awaits your arrival in the bowels of hell, 16 layers below the town. but each layer is randomly generated with each playthrough and filled with many other monsters waiting to tear you apart. As far as I have played, I have never gotten the same layout twice. Also the quests available will vary with each playthrough. So expect to play this multiple time to experience every quest.

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