Yeah, that's right - the original action-RPG classic is
available right now on GOG.com. This marks the first time that Blizzard's Diablo has been made available digitally, where it can be played in its original 20FPS SVGA glory - updated and optimised for Windows 10. And the best part is, more classic Blizzard games are coming to the platform.
With both the original Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II expected to hit the DRM-free GOG.com sometime in the future.
"Crawling through the original Diablo's dungeons, together with Blizzard, is a feeling of pure excitement," said Oleg Klapovsky, SVP at GOG. "It's a personal thing for many of us, and the most wished-for game in our community. Taking the first few steps beneath the Tristram Cathedral, listening to the guidance of Cain the Elder—it's all coming back, for old souls and newcomers alike.”
As a haven for classic games brought back to life, it makes sense that the original Diablo has been on the top of player wish-lists for years now.
As per the intro Diablo is available on GOG.com right now, for $13.79 AUD. In addition to being DRM-free and compatible with modern PCs, this version also includes bug fixes and support for higher resolutions. As it turns out, Super VGA from the mid-1990s isn't all that cutting edge in 2019. Another awesome feature is that matchmaking via Blizzard Battle.net is also available for those looking to relive the early days of co-op action-RPG monster slaying.
Ahhh, fresh meat!