If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then the folks at Blizzard must be drowning in the stuff. Diablo added a new dimension to RPG gaming with its simple interface and accent on action. More importantly, it sold millions of copies, spawned a successful sequel and a couple of handy expansion packs. Consequently, rarely a year passes without someone attempting to capture the Diablo magic in a new bottle (or jewel case, as the case may be!). And if you don’t believe me, just take a look at Throne of Darkness, Prince of Qin, and more recently, Dungeon Siege!


To give Eidos (or Cinematrix- after all, they are the developers) credit, Revenant is not an out and out Diablo copy. Most of the action is hack and slash but there are a few nifty tucks and trims that could have made the game a classic. Note the ‛could have’ carefully, for the biggest sentiment one gets while playing the game is regret for what might have been!