They have been called many things over the years. Isometric RPGs, hack'n'slash RPGs, ARPGs, Diablo clones. But one thing is certain: They wouldn't exist if Diablo didn't come out in 1996. Diablo and its sequels spawned a whole catalogue of isometric action RPGs.
Not everybody cares about collectibles, and there's nothing wrong with that. But when your team busts out a giant 3D printed figurine to mark the one million sales mark for your game, it's hard not to be a little touched.
It's been a long road for Crate Entertainment's Grim Dawn, but after years of loving development, polish and a stint in Early Access, the game has hit the massive milestone of one million copies sold, according to the studio.
Crate Entertainment first announced Grim Dawn, a Diablo-like RPG using Titan Quest's engine, in January 2010. Two years later, they collected over half a million dollars with a successful Kickstarter campaign, and later put the game on Early Access in 2013. Now, after half a dozen years, Grim Dawn is getting released.
John Hathaway's father was a big fan of the Diablo-style action RPG Grim Dawn. He liked it so much that during an emergency room visit, he left the game running. In November, Lee Hathaway died of lung cancer. Upon hearing the news, the developers of Grim Dawn decided to put Lee into the game.
Diablo III may have recently enjoyed an epic patch, but it's not the only click-orientated RPG to receive some love and attention. Crate Entertainment's Grim Dawn, currently on Early Access, was yesterday updated to include its long-awaited multiplayer functionality, though you should prepare for a few teething problems, according to the developer.
