Games Like Diablo – Who Needs Diablo 4? 10 alternatives

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Are you eagerly awaiting Diablo 4, or looking for a change of pace after battling the hordes of Hell? MeinMMO introduces you to 10 games like Diablo that you can already play.

Here we are presenting you with a selection of interesting alternatives that are in the area of ​​action RPGs, but also offer other features in direct comparison to Diablo. We have chosen games in different settings and with different approaches so that you can choose from a wider selection.

This article was updated on January 12, 2023. MU Legend and the subsequently flopped Wolcen were knocked out of the list. That’s why we included Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr. We’ve also added new videos and trailers, as well as a short section dedicated to Diablo 4.

When is Diablo 4 coming? We now know that Diablo 4 will be released on June 6th, 2023 and will rely heavily on MMO elements. So you share an open world with other players and have to fight world bosses to unlock new challenges.

There will be 5 playable classes at release: Necromancer, Barbarian, Huntress, Sorceress and Druid. Each class comes with its own set of mechanics and a variety of builds that you can build yourself.

You should be able to play over 180 hours before you’re even at max level, but the endgame starts earlier. So be prepared for a lot of grind.

You can find all the important information about Diablo 4 in our hub. In the video we summarize the current status again:

Diablo 4 takes the best features from its predecessors – This is how it looks so far

Grim Dawn

platforms: PC, Xbox One | release: February 24, 2016 | payment model: Buy2Play | site: Grim Dawn on Steam

What is Grim Dawn? With Grim Dawn, Crate Entertainment has created a hack’n’slay that’s not that far removed from Diablo 3 in terms of fun. At least as far as the story part is concerned.

This revolves around an invasion of the so-called Aetherials, which gradually reduce the game world to rubble. The humans are pushed further and further back and the war seems lost until you show up. Because you were possessed by an Aetherial and survived it. So you set out to save the world from the invaders.

  • In the story you slowly fight your way through the game world piece by piece, dealing with ever more powerful monsters and becoming stronger and stronger yourself.
  • New skills and new items such as weapons and armor will help you push back the Aetherials.
  • The Diablo principle with battles against wave after wave of enemies is fully effective.
  • In addition, the hunt for new items is exciting and it is possible to equip the hero, who was initially selected from five classes, with the skills of the other classes.
  • In multiplayer mode, you experience the adventure in fours and even set whether PvP should be active, which allows you to fight each other.
  • Boss fights, fantastic effects, detailed graphics and an atmospheric atmosphere complete this Hack ‘n Slay gem.

    • Here you can see the trailer for the latest DLC Forgotten Gods:

    Grim Dawn: The Forgotten Realms Trailer

    Who is Grim Dawn suitable for? If you like a good story, lots of quests and co-op adventures with a pinch of PvP, Grim Dawn is the place for you. There are also regular updates and extensions that bring new challenges.

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    killsquad

    platforms: PC | release: July 16, 2019 | payment model: Buy2Play | site: Killsquad on Steam

    What is Kill Squad? In Killsquad you belong to a group of mercenaries that do the dirty work in the galaxy for large corporations. You fight aliens to get better and better equipment and improve your heroes – but with a special system that differs from a conventional level-up in other action RPGs.

    Nevertheless, you can expect well-known fare like many missions, fights against many enemies, the hunt for loot and resources and an interesting story.

  • You fight in action-packed hack’n’slay battles against many enemies
  • Team play is important
  • You only level up your hero per mission and then start again at level 1 for the next assignment
  • Depending on which class you play, you have certain abilities. You cannot change these, you can only improve them in the missions
  • You unlock dozens of weapons
  • Gather resources to upgrade your weapons
  • Each character has interesting personalities, similar to Overwatch
  • Together as a team you defeat huge boss monsters

    • We have included the launch trailer for Killsquad for you here:

    Killsquad: The Official Launch Trailer

    Who is Killsquad suitable for? If you want to try out a different character system and attach great importance to team play in a hack’n’slay, then you’ve come to the right place with Killsquad.

    In addition, the game also differs from many genre representatives due to the science fiction scenario. Killsquad is a fast-paced action RPG that just does some things a little differently, which makes it quite interesting.

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    Minecraft Dungeons

    platforms: PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One | release: May 26, 2020 | Payment model: Buy2Play | site: Minecraft Dungeons website

    What is Minecraft Dungeons? Minecraft Dungeons is a dungeon crawler in which you explore dungeons alone or in fours, fight monsters and improve your hero. The Hack’n’Slay game principle is tailored to the whole family thanks to the Minecraft block graphics.

  • Alone or in a group of up to four players, you fight your way through dark dungeons
  • You experience the adventures in the well-known Minecraft graphics
  • You will find treasures and better equipment
  • Over time you improve your hero
  • The game is designed as a couch co-op game for the whole family

    • Here is the official trailer for Minecraft Dungeons:

    The trailer for Minecraft Dungeons

    Who is Minecraft Dungeons suitable for? The game is designed to be family-friendly and is therefore also aimed at families. Together you experience fun adventures. Since the release, new content for Minecraft Dungeons has been appearing regularly. The sixth and most recent expansion to date, Echoing Void, was released in July 2021.

    Path of Exile

    platforms: PC, Xbox One(, PS4) | release: PC: October 23, 2013, Xbox One: August 24, 2017, PS4: March 26, 2019 | payment model: Free2Play | site: Path of Exile on Steam

    What is Path of Exile? Path of Exile does not have to hide behind Diablo 3. What Grinding Gear Games has created here rightly shakes the throne on which Blizzard’s action role-playing game sits. Above all, those who find Diablo 3 too simple and not complex enough will be happy here. The character system alone, through which each class can be further developed in almost infinite ways, is unparalleled in the genre.

  • The hunt for better and better items and the exciting fights are in no way inferior to Diablo.
  • Finding the next waypoint to be able to teleport to the area is nerve-wracking.
  • New challenges and adventures await you in every region, which you can face either alone or in a group with friends.
  • PvP fans will also get their money’s worth, because there are several modes to choose from as well as PvP seasons in which everyone tries to become the best hack ‘n slash player.
  • In the latest update, Harvest, you plant and breed monsters that you then fight.

    • Path of Exile actually also exists as a PS4 version, but the game hasn’t been available in the shop here for a while. If that changes, we will update the article.

    You can see the trailer for the latest expansion Forbidden Sanctum here:

    Path of Exile: The trailer for the DLC “The Forbidden Sanctum”

    Who is Path of Exile suitable for? Path of Exile impresses with its enormous complexity and the extensive possibilities to customize the hero with tons of skills and items. In addition, there is a very fair Free2Play system that does not drift into Pay2Win and a large community where you can always find fellow players or opponents.

    Lots of quests, areas and challenges also promise a lot of fun. Path of Exile is definitely worth a look as an alternative to Diablo 3 for those who want a more complex game system.

    The developers are already working on a successor. However, there is still no specific release date. In the video we show you everything we know about the successor at the moment:

    Everything known so far about Path of Exile 2 – in 2 minutes

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4 | release: May 22, 2013 | payment model: Buy2Play | site: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on Steam

    What is The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing? Van Helsing, the vampire hunter, has his hands full in The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing hack’n’slay. The story is loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, but is set in a parallel world in which supernatural beings terrorize the European population of the 19th century. The “Final Cut” version of the game includes all three parts in a heavily remastered form.

  • The gameplay is very similar to Diablo.
  • In the role of Van Helsing, you fight your way through hordes of monsters from a perspective from above (Iso view), using your items and skills.
  • While there are only 20 skills, they can be modified in many ways, creating hundreds of combinations. In this way you can customize each of the six classes.
  • The game enhances the classic click battles with bonuses that are generated from a rage bar.
  • You accumulate rage over time to unleash special attacks.
  • In multiplayer mode you look for three other players and set out together in co-op to defeat the enemies.

    • In the meantime, a second and a third part have appeared, but both are rated worse than the original title. That’s why we leave it in the list.

    You can see the trailer for the Extended Edition on the PlayStation here:

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: The Extended Edition Trailer

    For whom is it suitable? The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing? The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is a nice pastime for everyone who likes fast and effective hack’n’slays and wants to experience a different scenario.

    Those who prefer to be on the other side of the peg can also check out V Rising. The survival game with vampires was the summer hit on Steam 2022.

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