Undoubtedly one of the most influential games ever made, and arguably the originator of the "endless co-op" genre that would later consume everybody's life with the rise of the Service Game. In a list of "top 10 most historically important games", this would sit somewhere in the middle.
It's also probably the worst Diablo game. I'm very nostalgic for it, and there's a lot that's good about it, but there's so many vestigial appendages (like Stamina, the potion belt, and binding abilities to your function keys) that aged like shit. There's a charm to that, though, and I still have a deep and abiding love for this game despite hindsight constantly showing me its flaws.
Definitely worth playing if you've never done so. But if you want an endless grinder to mulch through enemies in, 3 or 4 are better suited for your needs.
It's also probably the worst Diablo game. I'm very nostalgic for it, and there's a lot that's good about it, but there's so many vestigial appendages (like Stamina, the potion belt, and binding abilities to your function keys) that aged like shit. There's a charm to that, though, and I still have a deep and abiding love for this game despite hindsight constantly showing me its flaws.
Definitely worth playing if you've never done so. But if you want an endless grinder to mulch through enemies in, 3 or 4 are better suited for your needs.