Anima : The Reign of Darkness Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-07-04
Review summary
  • Faithful Diablo clone and atmosphere
  • Excellent value for the price
  • Strong replay and loot system
  • PC version abandoned without updates
  • Poor translation and localization quality
  • Boring repetitive gameplay and controls
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Categories

Action RPGHack and SlashDungeon CrawlerCharacter ProgressionLoot-driven Combat SystemReincarnation MechanicMulti-classing SystemEndgame Content

Emotions

Archetypes

Sample precision
Helpful reviews
97%
Unhelpful reviews
3%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
283
Negative points
302
Gameplay points
174
Perf. points
13
Rec. points
87
Misc points
0
Point
Faithful Diablo clone
Description
The game is consistently described as a great Diablo clone with similar gameplay, skill trees, rune systems, and classes, offering a nostalgic Diablo 1 and 2 experience.
Importance
46%
Excellent value for price
Description
Multiple reviewers highlight the game's excellent value, specifically noting it is worth every penny and fairly priced at around 9-10 euros.
Importance
43%
High overall quality
Description
Reviewers call it an excellent game overall, fun, engaging, and a worthy successor to Diablo 2 with many quality-of-life improvements.
Importance
34%
No pay-to-win mechanics
Description
The game is praised for having no microtransactions, no battle pass, and no pay-to-win elements, making it better than Diablo Immortal.
Importance
24%
Strong replay value
Description
Many modes and features contribute to high replayability, offering numerous hours of fun and repeated playthroughs.
Importance
22%
Engaging loot system
Description
The loot system is satisfying, featuring a tier system, sets, legendaries, and uniques that make finding loot fun.
Importance
18%
Great graphics for size
Description
The graphics are described as amazing and good, especially considering the game's small 2GB size.
Importance
17%
Positive mobile port experience
Description
Players who enjoyed the mobile version find the PC port equally engaging and fun, with good gameplay preserved.
Importance
16%
Authentic Diablo atmosphere
Description
The music, sound effects, and dark, eerie atmosphere are highly reminiscent of Diablo 1 and 2, enhancing the nostalgic experience.
Importance
15%
Stable at launch
Description
Players report no serious bugs or issues at launch, indicating a polished and stable product.
Importance
14%
Solid hack and slash
Description
It is recognized as a good old hack and slash game, delivering classic gameplay in the genre.
Importance
10%
Diverse character builds
Description
With five classes and rewarding skill trees that allow mastery mixing, the game offers great build variety.
Importance
10%