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Diablo® IV vs Lucera

Diablo® IV and Lucera both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Diablo® IV (2023) is 1 year older than Lucera (2024). Lucera is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Diablo® IV (8.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). 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 an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,420 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Lucera

Choose Lucera if it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucera launched in 2024.

Both Diablo® IV and Lucera sit in RPG on Steam, 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 vs Lucera — Steam metadata comparison
Diablo® IV — Steam game coverDiablo® IVLucera — Steam game coverLucera
Released20232024
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, CasualRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price49.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews74.2% positive (18,420 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.EN Games

Side by side

Diablo® IV vs Lucera — FAQ

Should I play Diablo® IV or Lucera first?
If you want chronology, Diablo® IV (2023) came out before Lucera (2024). 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 Lucera similar?
They overlap on 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 Lucera have multiplayer like Diablo® IV?
No. Diablo® IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lucera is listed as single-player only.
Does Diablo® IV run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Diablo® IV is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lucera doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Diablo® IV vs Lucera — Verdict (2026) · imho.run