Shadows: Awakening vs Diablo IV
If you are torn between Shadows: Awakening and Diablo IV, the two share Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash and Violent; here is how the numbers split. Diablo IV wins 2 of our metrics to 1.
Shadows: Awakening
Diablo IV| Metric | Shadows: Awakening | Diablo IV | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.16 | ★ 3.73 | Diablo IV by 0.57 (18%) |
| Metacritic | 73 | 90 | Diablo IV by 17 (23%) |
| Catalog popularity | 1,588 adds | 1,509 adds | Shadows: Awakening by 79 (5%) |
| Avg. playtime | 3h | 13h | Diablo IV is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Release year | 2018 | 2023 | Diablo IV is newer by 5 yr |
Verdict
Diablo IV takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash, Violent and Fantasy, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.