Diablo 2 vs Dungeon Siege
Diablo 2
Diablo 2 continues the epic adventure as the dreaded Diablo returns. Evil has once again resurfaced and across several acts you will have to put a stop to them as no one else can. Play one of 5 Base Classes or the 2 Expansion Classes and discover a new adventure just waiting for you.Using the much loved hack and slash style here your character will develop and learn new skills. Find adventure as an Amazon, Necromancer, Sorceress, Barbarian, Paladin, Druid or Assassin. Earn legendary rewards and discover the dark secrets lurking in the shadows. Play the ladder in one of the most popular multiplayer experiences of the decade and revel in the simple joy of smashing your enemies.
Journey into hell and back and discover new heights of power in one of the most amazing games of the genre today.
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a classic dungeon crawler that predates the first Torchlight but not the Diablo series. In this game, you play as a humble farmer who sets off across a 3D fantasy world, battling against hordes of enemies as the storyline unfolds. The most interesting part of this game, back in the day, is that it's a dungeon crawling game that is set above ground and surprisingly not in dungeons. In some way, it is more like certain parts of Diablo 2 and also Path of Exile.The game also has an interesting take on loot and inventory management. You'll get a ton of loot as befit a dungeon crawler, but the thing is you have a very limited inventory, even with a pack mule, and no vendors nearby enough to sell your loot to. So, you'll likely end up throwing most stuff on the ground just so you can move on. Dungeon Siege even allows you to assemble up to a party of 8 characters to aid you in your journey.
However, Dungeon Siege is a really old game and as such, the Steam version does have its fair share of glitches. You may experience constant crashes and installation difficulties even if you're running a top-notch desktop set-up. Some players have also mentioned that the ending of the game was cropped off somehow and that this version of the game doesn't include its expansion or a multiplayer option.
All in all, Dungeon Siege is among the top 5 classic dungeon crawlers back in the day and if you are interested to give it a try, you can get the game for as low as $1 during a Steam sale.