Diablo II: Resurrected

Diablo II: Resurrected is a remaster of the classic 2000 action RPG that completely rebuilds the graphics into a modern 3D look while preserving the original isometric perspective, game systems, and the careful balance on which the hack-and-slash genre built its still-enduring reputation. Players choose from several character classes — from the Barbarian and Sorceress to the Necromancer, Paladin, Amazon, or Druid — and journey through the dark world of Sanctuary across four acts, gathering ever more powerful gear and battling hordes of demons led by the Prime Evil and its lieutenants.

On PS5, the remaster offers smooth performance, support for higher resolutions, and the ability to switch between classic and reworked graphics at any time with a single button press, allowing for direct, instant comparison with the original. The game also includes the original Lord of Destruction expansion, with its fifth act and another pair of playable character classes, so the remaster offers the complete content on which the series built its reputation as one of the most influential titles in the entire genre.

Diablo II: Resurrected was received upon its 2021 release as an accomplished and faithful modernization that consistently respects the original gameplay and merely updates the visuals and control comfort for modern screens. Thanks to regular seasonal content and an active community, the game remains alive on PS5 even years after release and is prized as one of the best-executed remasters in the action RPG genre, one that shows why Diablo II still shapes expectations for the entire genre to this day. Co-op play for several players, an extensive trading system, and endless replayability thanks to randomly generated levels and items also make it a title players keep returning to even after dozens of hours spent in the world of Sanctuary, whether solo or with friends.

Why play it: For action RPG fans who'll appreciate a faithful modernization of a classic, with co-op for several players and endless replayability thanks to randomly generated levels and items.