Adrian Ruiz
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred’ Is Defined By Warlock, Not Story
Published 4/22/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 4/28/2026
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
An action RPG expansion centered on Mephisto's return, extending Diablo IV's loot-driven combat, class building, and dark fantasy campaign structure.
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- Blizzard Entertainment
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- Blizzard Entertainment
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Critic avg
83
39 scored reviews
Total coverage
40
1 unscored review
Score range
25–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 39 scored reviews, with a 75-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band. 1 unscored review adds coverage context without moving the critic average.
Score distribution
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39 included scored reviews
90–10015 reviews · 38%
80–8919 reviews · 49%
70–791 review · 3%
Below 704 reviews · 10%
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Jake Su
SavePoint GamingDiablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review - A Dark Saga Finds Its Fire
Published 4/22/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalOmi Koulas
Checkpoint GamingDiablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review – Hell learns new tricks
Published 4/22/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsh Wayling
WellPlayedDiablo IV: Lord Of Hatred Review
Published 4/22/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephan Zielke
GameProDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred im Test
Published 4/21/2026
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83
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Read originalNathan Garvin
Gamer GuidesDiablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review
Published 4/21/2026
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83
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred review
Published 4/21/2026
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Rodriguez
Hobby ConsolasDiablo 4 Lord of Hatred review: the final battle against Mephisto gives us a DLC of a thousand demons
Published 4/21/2026
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+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review
Published 4/21/2026
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Score
80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
MMORPG.comDiablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review: Closure.com
Published 4/21/2026
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-3 vs critic avg
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