Diablo IV

Play it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows (Steam Deck: YMMV)
Buy it from: Amazon | Best Buy 
Current goal: Play more of the current season

Diablo IV was a game I sunk far, far too many hours into when it launched last year. But I eventually burned myself out a bit, and stopped playing once I wrapped up the main story and some of the endgame. But recently, I felt this urge deep inside to wander around dungeons, killing thousands of demons while collecting loot. So I booted up Diablo 4 again to check out the new season.

I’ve never played the seasons in Diablo 3 or this latest entry. But I made a new character, a druid, and hopped in. I really think Blizzard needs to do more to explain what is happening, where to go, and the gameplay loop of the season, because it took me some time and googling to figure it out. However, now that I (mostly) understand what I’m doing, I’m having a blast in Diablo 4. The loot is flowing, the demons are dying and my druid is quickly growing in power as I complete quests and level up the battle pass. I’m not sure I’ll be back for every future season, but with the new expansion coming later this year, I’m suddenly much more excited about Diablo 4 in 2024 than I expected. Neat! — Zack Zwiezen

And that wraps our list of games for the weekend. Hopefully we’ve helped you pick a new favorite!