Choose God of War
Choose God of War if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 58,850 reviews.
God of War vs Diablo® IV
God of War and Diablo® IV both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. God of War (2022) is 1 year older than Diablo® IV (2023). God of War scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Diablo® IV
Choose Diablo® IV if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 18,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both God of War and Diablo® IV sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 God of War |  Diablo® IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (58,850 reviews) | 74.2% positive (18,420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- God of War (2022) is 1 year older than Diablo® IV (2023).
- God of War scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive).
- Diablo® IV is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than God of War (49.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Diablo® IV has co-op; God of War does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
God of War vs Diablo® IV — FAQ
- Which is better, God of War or Diablo® IV?
- On Steam reviews God of War scores higher (96.6% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, God of War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play God of War or Diablo® IV first?
- If you want chronology, God of War (2022) came out before Diablo® IV (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are God of War and Diablo® IV similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does God of War have multiplayer like Diablo® IV?
- No. Diablo® IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while God of War is listed as single-player only.
- Do God of War and Diablo® IV both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.