The new action RPG Raziel: Dungeon Arena launches on September 22 for Android and iOS devices. The game is reminiscent of the upcoming Diablo Immortal, utilizing similar classes and the same dark atmosphere that is so iconic for the Diablo series.
What is Raziel? Raziel: Dungeon Arena bears a strong resemblance to the Diablo series and offers a gameplay experience similar to classic action RPGs and hack and slashes. In the previous test, there were already 5 classes included, which can roughly be compared to known archetypes:
- Puppeteer – Summons servants and souls like a necromancer
- Beast Master – Wields axes and jumps like a barbarian
- Guardian Knight – Heals, buffs, and uses auras like a paladin or crusader
- Ice Priestess – A sorceress who battles and freezes opponents with ice spells
- Dead Ranger – An undead hunter who fights from a distance using bows, traps, and other abilities like a demon hunter
Whether all these classes will be available at the game’s release or if they will first need to be unlocked or even purchased is still unclear. There are rumors that the Puppeteer and the Guardian Knight may be behind microtransactions.
Features include a strong single-player experience as well as convincing graphics and sound. Raziel can be played solo or with friends in co-op mode. To give you a better picture, we have embedded some gameplay from the beginning:
Where does the game come from and when will it be released? The mobile ARPG comes from the Chinese developer Indra Soft and has actually been in circulation since 2017. It has already undergone several tests and has been released in various countries, although still under the name Raze.
Now, on September 22, 2020, at 5:00 AM German time, Raziel: Dungeon Arena will be released in the global version. You can already register in advance:
We have also embedded the launch trailer:
Competition with Diablo Immortal?
The visuals and gameplay strongly resemble the popular Diablo series from Blizzard, which recently allegedly completed internal testing. However, there is still no concrete information regarding a release.
Since Raziel is set to release next week and is likely to target the same audience, it will undoubtedly be a competitor to Blizzard’s mobile title. However, an important point could still be the monetization, as there will be in-game purchases, though it is still unclear how extensive these will be.
Although Immortal was torn apart online after its unfortunate announcement at BlizzCon 2018, the dust has since settled somewhat, and some players are now waiting to play Diablo on mobile. Blizzard itself states, that Immortal was a good idea and just the beginning.
