Choose Diablo® IV
Choose Diablo® IV if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort. 18,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Diablo® IV vs Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
Diablo® IV and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Diablo® IV (2023) is 3 years older than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (2026). Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88% 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 II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
Choose Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 2,868 reviews.
Both Diablo® IV and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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
 Diablo® IV |  Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (18,420 reviews) | 88% positive (2,868 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Diablo® IV (2023) is 3 years older than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (2026).
- Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive).
- Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Diablo® IV (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Diablo® IV vs Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Diablo® IV or Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition?
- On Steam reviews Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition scores higher (88% positive) than Diablo® IV (74.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Diablo® IV or Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Diablo® IV (2023) came out before Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (2026). 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 Diablo® IV and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Diablo® IV and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Diablo® IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Diablo® IV and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition 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.