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Diablo

Diablo

Climax Studios, +1 more
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Initial Release: Jan 1, 1997
•ESRB: Mature•MacintoshPlayStationPC
7.5
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8.2

266 Ratings
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HowLongToBeat

14 hrs

Main Story

18 hrs

Story + Sides

29 hrs

Everything

17 hrs

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Summary

In DIABLO, you start by choosing your character, warrior, sorcerer or rogue. These characters can use different weapons, spells and equipment and then the game starts in a town, where you can buy new stuff for your hero or heroine and then set out on an adventure!!!
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Animated Violence, Animated Blood and Gore
Developers
Climax Studios, Blizzard Entertainment
Publishers
Electronic Arts, Cendant Software, Blizzard Entertainment
Franchises
Diablo
Features
Memory Card, Online, Offline Co-Op Multiplayer
Initial Release
Jan 1, 1997
Platforms
MacintoshPlayStationPC
Genres
Action, RPG

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Update: Blizzard Says It 'Didn't Pull Any Announcements From BlizzCon'
Nov 6, 2018
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Diablo Animated Series Reportedly in Development at Netflix
Sep 23, 2018 - Stay tuned for an official announcement.
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