I'll quote the GameSpot original review on this game: "Diablo is the best game to come out in the past year, and you should own a copy. Period." More than 20 years later the last part still applies - You should own a copy. Period. Even if we're now in the digital era. I've spent hundreds of hours playing Diablo when it was released and, for many years, it was my favorite game of all times. For most of the people that started with Diablo and not skipped directly to Diablo II, the first iteration was vastly superior in terms of tone, art direction, music and overall feeling. What it lacked in multiplayer (though supported it wasn't really great) it made up in story, voice acting, music, thrills and tension. How did it stand the test of time? Well, after years of gaming it was definitely easier to complete :-) after a little over five hours I've fully cleared all the levels and have slain Diablo. And it was great, just as great as I remembered it. A beautiful trip down memory lane. Do I recommend this for people who haven't played it in the past? Maybe, if you can get over the (obviously) outdated graphics. Should you own a digital copy of Diablo if you've loved it in the past? Absolutely, it's a tribute to pay to one of the greatest games of all times. It's small scale in terms of the AAA games we play today but when placed in the context of its initial release the value is clear.
