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Diablo

Blizzard North · 1996

Isometric · Action · RPG · PC

Dimension: 2D
Rendering: Pre-rendered, Pixel art
Colors: Black Gray Brown Red Export palette ↓
Linework: No outlines
Shading: Baked lighting
Pixel details: 32-bit
Palette: Dark, Muted
Art movement: Gothic
Proportions: Realistic, Grotesque

About

Diablo is an action role-playing game developed by Blizzard North and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Players explore randomized dungeons beneath Tristram, acquire equipment and spells, and descend into Hell to confront Diablo.

Art style

Diablo (1996, Blizzard North) is a 2D pre-rendered and pixel art game played from an isometric view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines and baked lighting. The palette is dark and muted. It draws on gothic.

Palette 9 colors

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Details

Release: Original release · Windows PC (1995-2009)
Developer: Blizzard North
Ported by: Climax Studios
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Released: 1996-12-31 North America, Windows
1997 Europe, Windows
1998-03-30 North America, PlayStation
1998-04 Europe, PlayStation
1998-05-08 North America, Mac OS
Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation
Credits: Sam Didier Art Directors
Erich Schaefer Art Directors
Bill Roper Producer
Links: official · wikipedia · mobygames

Related

Diablo series 8 games

Diablo screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Diablo II screenshot: pre-rendered, isometric, baked lighting (environment)

2000Diablo II

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2012Diablo III

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition screenshot: stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

2014Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition

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2014Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition

Diablo II: Resurrected screenshot: realistic, isometric, no outlines, realistic lighting (environment, combat)

2021Diablo II: Resurrected

Diablo Immortal screenshot: stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

2022Diablo Immortal

Diablo IV screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, realistic lighting (environment)

2023Diablo IV

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