Freeware diablo clones

Since then I've always hunted for similar experiences and have managed to find a few that satisfied my desire for a similar style of gameplay.

It might seem odd to some as to why this is included on this list, but hear me out. Honestly none of the Diablo clones available match the gaming experience of the series. At least for me, they never really captured the same feel. Of course that is my opinion, but I've always returned to the Diablo series and never found a level of gameplay that ever really matched it maybe I'm just too fussy.

So before you read on consider returning to Diablo or Diablo 2 expansion preferred. Consider playing a class you have never played before or running a hardcore character if you haven't yet. The experience is definitely different and you'll love the nostalgic feel of re-running through the game.

Or best of all, get a group of friends together and tackle Diablo 2 the whole way on eight-player difficulty or do it solo if you are really brave. While waiting for the release of D3 I had tons of fun with friends attempting this challenge and it really helped passed the time up until release. If you are yet to break a mouse playing a game from the series then it is still too early to be looking for a game like Diablo, so take it into consideration before reading on.

Drakensang Online brings the Diablo experience to your browser and comes from Bigpoint games, who have a history of producing great online games. If your budget is tight or you don't have the powerful computer to support some of the newer action role-playing games on the market then I definitely recommend it. The game has all the randomised loot, varied classes and strong dark atmosphere that originally attracted you to Diablo.

The environments are quite vast and freely explorable so you always feel like you're part of a vibrant world. You'll have plenty of NPCs and quests that also fill up this world and give you countless hours from the experience. Of course, without solid gameplay to back it up this wouldn't mean much, but Drakensang Online has achieved a really good level of gameplay that is both fun, fast and challenging.

You'll attack monsters with a standard point-and-click style with plenty of barrels along the way and upon their death you'll find they explode with randomised loot and gold to improve your character.

If you're thinking the game name sounds familiar you'd be correct, as it also draws inspiration from a series of fully-fledged action role-playing games released back in and Torchlight is one of the newest additions to the hack-and-slash, action RPG genre and was released by Runic Games in Torchlight is one of the best Diablo clones available and offers an overall enjoyable experience.

While not everyone will appreciate the cartoon-style graphics, you simply cannot go wrong with Torchlight. Torchlight is a basic dungeon-crawler, featuring three standard classes Destroyer, Alchemist and Vanquisher and a simple style of gameplay that has players exploring a single randomised dungeon level by level. Players are given a pet at the start of their journey which serves as a mule, holding extra equipment and even going to town to sell your loot on command keeping you fighting in the dungeon for longer.

Torchlight also features a simple skill system, fishing and a wide variety of loot drops sets and uniques are available. While it does lack depth of Diablo it offers great gameplay for the price.

Torchlight 2 remained true to the original and offered similar gameplay but also added multiplayer, four new classes Outlander, Embermage, Beserker and Engineer along with a more open-world feel. As far as casual alternatives go Torchlight has always delivered a fun experience and has good depth in terms of items, skills and other game mechanics which is why it's right at the top of my list and I highly recommend it to everyone. Sacred was released in and later added a free expansion Sacred Plus as well as a second expansion pack Sacred Underworld , which introduced even more classes and content to this great Diablo inspired game.

The original Sacred is a a great-looking action RPG and features a unique open-ended game world which players can freely explore rather then being led in a linear fashion.

Players are also able to purchase a horse to travel around the magical fantasy world of Ancaria. Sacred's best features include a massive inventory, six playable classes eight with the expansion and some massive boss battles. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel was released a few years later and was also eventually released to both Playstation 3 and Xbox So if you are after a console game then Sacred 2 is worth a look.

The sequel is in fact a prequel, and takes place years before the original, building on the success of the previous game. The strong points of the series include a great graphic and audio collection combined with a tried and tested hack-and-slash style focus. While the game fails to deliver anything new to the genre and lacks story it is a great option with Diablo similarities to keep you busy. While its something a bit different from what fans of Diablo might be interested in, the game has some exciting mechanics that builds on a formula made popular by the series.

It also has particular appeal to console gamers as the game is one of the few of its kind to make an appearance on consoles. Sacred 2 Gold GOG. Path of Exile has been called "Diablo 2. Path of Exile is completely free to play which makes it particularly attractive. The level of polish makes it hard to believe the game is free, though.

The game shares the same dark atmosphere of the Diablo franchise and is set in its own fantasy world of Wraeclast. Path of Exile features a persistent online world full of randomly-generated areas presented in a 3D perspective. It manages to be extremely simple while also providing massive depths to players who are interested in looking deeper.

However, the main form of character customisation in Path of Exile comes from the massive skill tree it is actually more like a skill forest than a tree and the large amounts of upgradeable equipment. Path of Exile features many leagues similar to realms or worlds in many other popular online games which offer different rules such as full PvP and provide a different game experience depending on what you are after.

Path of Exile is currently in open beta so there is no excuse not to try one of the best action RPGs to be developed in recent times. I've personally spent over hours in Path of Exile and couldn't be more impressed with the game. It is only going to continue to evolve and thrive as the first of its kind. Titan Quest is often considered one of the best games in this genre and I couldn't agree more.

I spent many hours playing it and found it a great alternative to Diablo 2, offering a very similar gameplay experience. Titan Quest moves away from the fantasy genre though and is instead based in the ancient worlds of Greece, Egypt and Asia. The player battles countless beasts who have ties with ancient mythology in what is a very long and well-paced single-player campaign that I really enjoyed progressing through. It was released in with an expansion pack entitled "Immortal Throne" released in If you are looking to play Titan Quest then you can't go past Titan Quest Gold, which comes with both games bundled together at a nicely reduced price, featured below.

The game is often criticised as being "too much like Diablo", but that works great for fans looking for a similar experience. Other criticisms include clumsy inventory management and performance issues, but both of these issues were addressed in the expansion release, leaving Titan Quest with a score of 80 on Metacritic. As such I would not recommend this game without the expansion pack. Utilize the artifact known as the Chronicon, a strange magical device that lets you relive the experiences and exploits of various heroes that have fallen in battle.

With virtually infinite character progression , four unique classes, and five different storylines, this is a must-have for die-hard Diablo fans. With charming pixel graphics and stunning visual effects, this game will drag you in as soon as you boot it up.

It's hard to believe that it was made by only one person. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing has you play as the legendary vampire hunter, choosing from six classes to play to slay monsters all around the world of Borgovia. The Final Cut is a collection of the three previous games by the developer, told as a single story. With over fifty hours of gameplay and an enormous variety of skills, this game will impress even the most experienced veterans of action RPGs. A feature that is very appreciated by the players is Lady Katarina, your ghostly companion.

She helps you in several ways and is also very witty and charismatic. Definitely won't get bored with her around. Another game letting you play as an epic monster slayer that hunts supernatural beings. In this ARPG, you'll never get tired of blasting away skeletons, zombies, and ghouls with the gigantic arsenal at your disposal. The weapons, armor, and spells your character uses are entirely chosen by you and give you several different buffs.

The great graphics and interesting mechanics will pique the interest of any old-school Diablo fan and will remind them of the fun they had with the Diablo series. The storyline is a bit bland but is best enjoyed with friends to help you on your quest to vanquish evil fiends from the world.

An overhaul of the classic, Titan Quest Anniversary Edition revamps many of the features that improve the quality of life of the players, as well as making the graphics better and making the Titan Quest experience much more enjoyable. Or the first time you hit max level and start your more difficult play through, looking to max that gear out and become the envy of your online crew.

Maybe, just maybe, your one memory of Diablo is the Mad Cow level. Regardless, everyone can agree that when it comes to the Diablo franchise, we have a classic on our hands. It was only released in November of and has received positive reviews.

Five classes are presented as a choice in the beginning, with the major RPG niches all being hit. You can also play as a human, or as an Ashas, which are a blue bodies race resembling a small frost giant if you ask me. Why will I want to play this over Diablo? All the online MMO features that Diablo has tried to nail but seems to not quite fully hit the mark on, this game does.

The loot system is less tedious, character classes seem more polished and capable of customization, and the interface itself is built to support the playstyle that sits somewhere between WoW and Diablo.

Only in its infancy, this game is the one on the list that stands the biggest chance of taking a significant player base away from Diablo. Perhaps the darkest title on our list, Path of Exile will send you on a journey of revenge against those who have deeply harmed your character and his family.

Set in a dark and intimidating fantasy world, this online action RPG has many elements of Diablo within yet has its own distinct voice and style.

With a heavy focus on items, Path of Exile will satisfy the action RPG need for every gamer out of the gate. The feature that has sold me the most on this game however: your unique hideout. Earned the trust of a master, and you may be taken to a Hideout, where you can create your own unique settlement. Masters residing in your Hideout offer you daily missions and train you in advanced crafting options. Use your Hideout as a quiet place to craft after battle or expand it and use it as a personalized Guild Hall with hundreds of decorations.

The combat system, which is a one of a kind non-target-based system, allows players to focus on the action aspects of the game as opposed to worrying about twitch reactions and ability combos.

The game will feature both open world environments and instanced raids like those found in Vindictus. Players will even be able to discover unique islands in Lost Ark as they explore the World Map abroad their own ships.

Not a whole lot is known about this one yet, but fans of the series will have an idea what to expect. Release estimates have been knocked back a few times, but the developers insist the game is going well and will be sure the please fans of both the series and the genre. Stay tuned to the gaming world for this one.

The good news? You get to hack and slash your way through their horde of demons and beasts, and eventually square off with these three titans. This expansion adds a tenth Mastery to the game, the Runemaster. This expansion brings a long time favorite back to live and will satisfy the yearnings any Diablo fan has for clicking and killing.

Wizard of Legend is a fast paced, action packed spin on the classic hack and slash. Strategic movements are one of your keys to victory in this old school feeling dungeon crawler.

Your goal? Assume the role of a powerful wizard, with the intention to ascend to the role of Wizard of Legend. How might one become Wizard of Legend? Each year in the Kingdom of Lanova, the Council of Magic holds the Chaos Trials, a gauntlet of magical challenges put forth by its strongest members. These members not only turn the castle into a whirlwind of hazards, traps, and puzzles, but they also stand against your hero at the very end, as the final bosses.

This indie title will get your hack and slash muscles twitching, as well as keep you on your toes with its unique and challenging puzzles. Not to mention over spells you can cast and combine to find unique synergies.

Destroy hordes of enemies, expand your hero through your talent tree, keep upgrading with enhanced loot, and explore up to 7 Acts fantastic old school pixel graphics.

Up to four players are supported as well for online action. From the font used, to the excess amount of demon slaying and character leveling, this indie title clearly has taken some inspiration from the grand-father of the genre. It does it with its own voice however, and at no point will you feel as though you are playing a ripped off version of another game. Set in a unique dark and unforgiving low-fantasy word, Exanima will speak loudly to those Diablo fans who appreciate the macabre throughout the series.

With a 3D game-play view, this RPG will feel a little different than a Diablo play-through, but with some serious upshot. Perhaps the most stunning feature of Exanima is the writing and storytelling throughout the game. The plot your character is driven through seems believable and realistic as realistic as demons, underworlds, and dungeon crawling can seem. Characters are created from a core list of classes and are highly customized from there.

Your decisions will affect your story line in this one, as well as the development of your character. The combat is noted as being realistic and rewarding; especially the critical hits. They are satisfying and make it all seem worth it at the end of a long struggle. You can freely combine armor pieces and weapons in our unique classless system. That means you're stuck with Diablo III for the time being So to entertain you for the time being while you wait for Diablo IV to hopefully release within your lifetime, here are 15 games that you ought to try if you like Diablo III or the Diablo franchise in general.

It just so happens that news about Diablo IV has gotten a bit scarce with still no release date on the horizon. That very well means alternatives are in order, so here are more games to play while you wait. Who knows, you might even like them better than Diablo. Replace Diablo and his brothers or sisters with the Chaos Gods of the Warhammer mythos and you get Warhammer: Chaosbane.

We're not discounting the uniqueness of this game, of course-- in fact, it might even be more engaging than Diablo III since it's a lot darker and more violent. What makes this one a more pleasant experience compared to the usual roulette hell of item drops in aRPG games is how each and every item you get is only for the class you picked. That means no trash items and less time wasted for your builds.

Anyway, this one's a no-brainer for you Warhammer fans out there. Can't get enough of slaying demons? Victor Vran has you covered. In terms of novelty, Victor Vran doesn't really offer anything new other than the Victorian setting.

However, it does all the elements of Diablo- esque games well enough that it's highly-rated on Steam and can stand on its own merit. It's worth trying out along if you're a Diablo fan. There are tons of customization options for the character though you only get to play as Victor Vran himself. The action is intense enough, probably more so than most Diablo clones and makes Victor Vran engaging and fun enough to withstand the grind.

As soon as Diablo fans saw what South Korean developers were doing with Lost Ark , they were completely sold on the game.

Both the gameplay and the storytelling blows Diablo III out of the water and would have given the franchise a run for their money As it is, there is currently no way to play Lost Ark officially.

You have to do a bit if VPN magic and faking your citizenship in order to try out this hidden Korean gem. If you do manage to be lucky or persistent enough, we assure you, Lost Ark is something that can make the wait for Diablo IV a lot more tolerable. It's a dark fantasy dungeon crawler that lets swap between four playable characters on the fly instead of just being confined to one of them.

This opens up many possibilities and variations for gameplay that doesn't necessarily require replays.