That said, the way Diablo 3 makes use of its difficulty levels is rather ingenious and makes for a lot of variety. Besides, Diablo has always been a ‘hold down the attack button until it dies’ kind of game.

This is, of course, also since Diablo doesn’t require a lot of precision and Blizzard has done a good job with their auto targeting.

Apart from that, it is a perfectly fine way to play. Although, since you don’t have two sticks, you will have to use the motion controls for dodging, which means you won’t be dodging much at all as that is an exercise in imprecision at best. Even with my big hams for hands, I managed to have fun playing this way. It is by no means the best way to play but it works surprisingly well. Different from the other versions is that on the Switch, you also have the option of playing with one single Joy-con for local multiplayer. It is basically the same controls that the other ports use: left stick moves you around while the right one has you rolling and dodging face buttons are used for your different skills. Besides, if you have some friends with you, the characters’ skills start to harmonize with each other and the combat reaches some new depths.ĭiablo 3 Eternal Collection plays great on the Switch, in pretty much all of its control schemes. That’s not to say that the gameplay is boring, it manages to strike this perfect balance of engagement and rote memory. As you run around hacking, slashing, burning and looting, you have ample time to be doing something else, like watching TV, listening to podcasts or commuting on the bus. Everything in this port feels like it was adapted, trimmed and tailored to suit the Switch’s strengths.ĭiablo’s mix of lightweight RPG mechanics and great character skill sets has always made it a good candidate for casual play. Now, it is finally Nintendo’s turn to be graced by his Satanic lordship, and it is something of a match made in heaven. Diablo 3’s other ports have also been excellent and especially well suited for couch co-op. Even the old PlayStation port of the first Diablo was really fun with its own unique set of controls. For as PC-centric as the Diablo series may seem on paper, it has always worked surprisingly well on consoles.

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