[EpicEng]

Sure. When I (and others) think "spiritual successor to Diablo" we're almost certainly thinking of D2, not so much D1.

[Karrot_Kream]

I've noticed this in the fandom too, how come? Was D2 just much more popular than D1?

[EpicEng]

Yes. D1 was groundbreaking, but D2 was/is the most played by far (and was also groundbreaking, maybe moreso.) It's still played by many today, D1 not so much.