We know the drill, kill things, pick up loot, kill more things…can anyone recommend anything like this for the DS, or for the GBA?
Izuna? Maybe? It’s not real-time and actiony like Diablo, but it’s a pretty good dungeon crawl. The LotR games for GBA (Two Towers and Return of the King) were straight-up Diablo clones, but GBA is so two years ago.
Let me add to this question: anything like this for the Pocket PC platform?
LoTR games were straight-up Diablo clones? I’m there.
While we’re at it, how about a good FPS? I’ve got Doom II and well, it’s Doom II, except you can’t save mid-level (VERY BAD) and the colors make some levels impossible to see.
I recommend Shining Soul II for the GBA.
What about Sword of Mana?
Looks good, but I can’t find it anywhere for less than $25
Children of Mana is very much like a simplified Diablo. It might be too simplified for your tastes, but it’s pretty fun.
…simplified Diablo.
What’s left, then? Do you not even have to click anymore?
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=7238
The three Everquest games for PocketPC are very decent Diablo-esque hack and slash games. It has been a few years since I played them, but I quite enjoyed them.
What about Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance for the GBA–any good?
Should we then add “and it should be free!” to the list of criteria?
No, but $20 isn’t too little to pay.
Yup, Children of Mana is like Diablo light.
Not so much with piles of loot, though.
Lunar Knights DS. It isn’t quite a paper doll game, but it’s a great isometric action game and has a healthy dose of leveling up and weapon upgrades.
Have not played it on the GBA but it’s great on the GC, if a bit dated. They put out a BG:DA2 for the PS. Is actually great fun in 2 player mode too.
And speaking of the GC, if you can find it, there was a Gauntlet game from this same era (way back) which was very good too; less of the ‘items’ but lots of the frantic combat in the Diablo way. Dark Legacy, maybe?
Yeah, that was Dark Legacy. Had a lot of fun downing some beers and playing that 4-player back in the day.
Boss grinding was a bit silly, but oh well.
And give Lunar Knights a +1. The loot system is nonexistent, but the action is damn good.
The GBA version of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is precious little like the console version. It’s not terrible, but it is a very simple, basic dungeon crawler. I got stuck about half way through with out knowing where to go next. Probably have to backtrack somewhere but I never cared enough to try.
Dammit. My 2-year-old borrowed my GBA, and now I have no clue where it is.