r/gaming • u/Front-Advantage-7035 • 5h ago

Which is the better franchise about fighting Hell — Diablo, or DOOM?

This is a seriously tough one, I know 😅

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u/Javerage 5h ago

Both.

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u/Fugaciouslee 5h ago

This is awesome, I was just imagining something like this as well as a fps Diablo.

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u/Javerage 4h ago

Yeah the funny thing is that's not even the example I wanted to use. There's quite a number of interesting projects like that.

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u/Aleon989 5h ago

Diablo has such a kickass universe.

Its just a shame its owned by modern Blizzard.

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u/Spiteweasel 5h ago

The correct answer is yes.

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u/HMS_Americano 5h ago

DOOM. They've done a great job of respecting the franchise's legacy while continuing to innovate and keep things fresh. The worst game in the series isn't even close to being a bad game.

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u/PostedNotes 5h ago

Neither, I prefer Devil May Cry

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u/Hungrydoggo111 5h ago

Yes beautiful answer.

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u/theparallelogram 5h ago

Apples meet oranges

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u/grahampositive 5h ago

As a franchise DOOM is probably better, especially given the quality of its more recent offerings.

For me personally though, Diablo II Lord of destruction is a strong contender for best game of all time

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u/suite307 4h ago

Hellgate London

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u/Redfieldhamster 4h ago

DOOM was my first exposure to videogames & the reason I was obsessed with "The Meatball Demon" as a toddler. Anyone that's ever played Doom 1 or 2 knows EXACTLY WHO I'm talking about...😅🤣

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u/Mitrovarr 4h ago edited 4h ago

DOOM.

I still play Doom 1 and 2 every year or two. Diablo doesn't really hold up in the face of better games that use the same combat style like Hades 2.

Every Diablo from 2 onward is the digital version of that study where they put a rat in a cage with a button that dispenses a food pellet randomly every X number of tries and the rats push the button until they die.

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u/Tirras 4h ago

Diablo has the better, richer story line. Doom has the cooler protagonist.

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u/FoxDye85 3h ago

They are pretty equal actually it’s a tough one but if I had to pick it would be doom, it’s literally just him and big ass guns

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u/UnlikeClockwork 5h ago

DOOM is still innovating. Diablo is pulling past game material to farm nostalgia. I'm voting DOOM.

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u/Odd-Definition3909 5h ago

Gun to my head, tears in my eyes, Diablo.

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u/EIiteJT PC 5h ago

Diablo. Although modern Diablo is ass because modern Blizzard is ass.

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u/bman123457 5h ago

I would say Diablo because Doom is very one note. Doom Guy/Slayer kills demons and closes portals to hell. It's an awesome note so I'm not complaining, but Diablo has more variety in it's characters, stories, and gameplay.

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u/Firvulag 4h ago

Also the expanded lore in the newer DOOM games absolutely tanks the coolness factor of it all

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u/Dog_Apoc PlayStation 5h ago

I prefer Diablo because I like fantasy. I also just prefer Boltgun to the modern Doom games.

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u/sharyan51 5h ago

Boltgun over Doom 16 or Eternal is insanity

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u/Dog_Apoc PlayStation 5h ago

Didn't play Eternal. Didn't enjoy 2016 much and wasn't willing to put more money into the games since I didn't enjoy the first one.

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u/Front-Advantage-7035 4h ago

I feel you on that but played both, eternal is everything 2016 should’ve been

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u/Mitrovarr 4h ago

Eternal is actually a lot different from 2016. I wouldn't assume if you don't like one you won't like the other.

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u/Schwifty0V0 5h ago

Both different games for different people

DOOM is FPS crowds favorite single player fps

Diablo isn’t any crowds favorite

I do like Diablo more since I’m not big on FPS outside of multiplayer.

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u/Aleon989 4h ago

Diablo isn’t any crowds favorite

...Diablo is the grand-father of isometric ARPGs as we know them, and it is also many people's favorite ARPGs of all time.

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u/Schwifty0V0 4h ago

Each addition to the franchise taints the name imo

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u/Oneok-Field 2h ago

Diablo isn't any crowds favorite

Diablo 2 has a huge cult following and is pretty much the favorite for a majority of the ARPG fanbase