For me, this is a difference, but not a disadvantage. As long as you don’t have to fight your teammates for weapons, everything is good.
No Major Cooldowns
In Diablo 3, depending on the build, you often have to deal with cooldowns lasting several minutes. These can be powerful active abilities that buff you, or passive abilities that prevent your immediate death.
In Minecraft Dungeons, they don’t want to offer major cooldowns. Abilities, like the built-in dash, cool down quickly and are ready for use again after a handful of seconds. “Larger” cooldowns then last about 10 to 30 seconds.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
For me, this is a difference, but not a disadvantage. As long as you don’t have to fight your teammates for weapons, everything is good.
No Major Cooldowns
In Diablo 3, depending on the build, you often have to deal with cooldowns lasting several minutes. These can be powerful active abilities that buff you, or passive abilities that prevent your immediate death.
In Minecraft Dungeons, they don’t want to offer major cooldowns. Abilities, like the built-in dash, cool down quickly and are ready for use again after a handful of seconds. “Larger” cooldowns then last about 10 to 30 seconds.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
What does Minecraft Dungeons do differently than Diablo 3? And what makes it even better? Our editor Patrick Freese explains it to you.
What is it about? The release of Minecraft Dungeons is set for May 26, 2020. The blocky ARPG was introduced at E3 2019. I had the chance to participate in a digital event for Minecraft Dungeons. There, I was able to take a deeper look at the gameplay and later play in the beta myself. For me, as a big Diablo fan, the differences were already evident after the first brief look.
The differences to Diablo 3 – What is even better?
What happens in Minecraft Dungeons? The concept is quickly explained. Players control a character in isometric perspective through a gradually generated dungeon. In it, you fight waves of enemies and event bosses, solve puzzles, and loot your equipment or the in-game currency “Emeralds” from fallen enemies and chests. You can play alone or in a team of up to four players. As soon as one player enters the group, the level becomes harder.
Aside from the Emeralds, it initially sounds like Diablo or other ARPGs. But Minecraft Dungeons differs right away by eliminating class selection. Loot, cooldowns, and crossplay are also “different”.
No Classes – and that’s a good thing
If you start a game in Diablo 3, you have to choose at the very beginning which class you play with. Melee or ranged fighter? Spellcasting or physical damage? If this class does not fit your expectations during the adventure, you may be able to change the build. But the class remains the same. Or you start over with a different class.
In Minecraft Dungeons, there are no classes at all. Every character in Minecraft Dungeons can “equip” any weapon or ability they find in the game and then use it. By default, you have a melee attack on the left mouse button, and the right-click is for ranged combat. If you want, you can equip an artifact that turns a simple bow shot into a multi-shot or an arrow that causes an AOE explosion upon hitting enemies.
Weapons can be switched “on the fly” and thus create a different playstyle within seconds. So you are not forced to stick to a class with similar playstyles, but can switch according to your own preference.
You don’t invest experience points in skill trees; instead, you use earned points to enchant weapons or armor.
Enchanting Weapons and Armor – but differently
In Diablo 3, you can create weapons out of nothing. To do this, you walk to the blacksmith with materials, hand them over, and he follows a recipe to craft you an axe or other weapons and armor.
In Minecraft Dungeons, there is no way to create weapons “out of nothing”. Instead, you can enchant swords, axes, or other damage dealers. An enchanted sword can leave a gas cloud after a kill that damages enemies in it or alternatively helps the player with a speed buff.
Enchanting individual weapons can be done directly in the gameplay. I like that better than in Diablo 3, where you have to visit the city first. The fact that you cannot create weapons out of nothing is not a disadvantage for me – I find the use of items in Diablo 3 to be minimal anyway.
Differences in Group Loot
You know it from Diablo 3: When loot like armor or weapons lies on the ground, it belongs to the player who sees it. Everyone has their own loot. This works the same way in Minecraft Dungeons. However, there is a special case.
TNT blocks also appear on the map, which you can ignite and throw into hordes of enemies. These blocks then attempt to inflict powerful AOE damage that helps you when fighting annoying skeletons or spiders. You’ll have to fight over these blocks, just like with the food that restores your health.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
For me, this is a difference, but not a disadvantage. As long as you don’t have to fight your teammates for weapons, everything is good.
No Major Cooldowns
In Diablo 3, depending on the build, you often have to deal with cooldowns lasting several minutes. These can be powerful active abilities that buff you, or passive abilities that prevent your immediate death.
In Minecraft Dungeons, they don’t want to offer major cooldowns. Abilities, like the built-in dash, cool down quickly and are ready for use again after a handful of seconds. “Larger” cooldowns then last about 10 to 30 seconds.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
