When comparing Diablo II (2000) vs Rogue Legacy, the Slant community recommends Diablo II (2000) for most people. In the question“What are the best low-spec PC games?” Diablo II (2000) is ranked 10th while Rogue Legacy is ranked 60th. The most important reason people chose Diablo II (2000) is:
This game started many on their looting addictions.
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Pros
Pro Addicting gameplay
This game started many on their looting addictions.
Pro Last good Diablo game
Pro Lineage affects gameplay in an interesting way
Rogue Legacy has an interesting mechanic where each play-through is with a new descendant from the previous character, and they each have various traits and disabilities they inherit that effect how they play.
Pro Tons of replayability through procedurally generated levels
Rogue Legacy has procedurally generated levels, which means every time a player restarts the game it will be a different experience that plays out making for a ton of replayability.
Pro You don't lose purchased loot
The upgrade system in Rogue Legacy works by spending the money you gained in the last level (you lose all your money when you start a new one), with upgrades passing down through generations by being either upgrades to the family manor, or family heirlooms. This way even when the player dies (which happens a lot) the player will not loose their purchased items allowing them to continue without starting completely over.
Pro Lots of upgrades to buy
The upgrade system in Rogue Legacy works by spending the money you gained in the last level (you lose all your money when you start a new one), with upgrades passing down through generations by being either upgrades to the family manor, or family heirlooms.
Cons
Con Even at the time of release the graphics looked dated
Con Starts out too easy
The first chapter of the game is pretty easy and makes for a slog to get through as there is not much challenge just length.
Con Repetitive gameplay
Upgraded monsters are just palette shifts of old monsters that throw more projectiles. Even with the upgrade tree and armor/runes, the game always feels the same.