All the games in the series are set in and around the fantasy city of Baldur's Gate, which is on a fantasy continent called "Faerûn." Although this continent seems very mid-evil and creepy, invoking a DialoDiablo-like vibe, there are some key differences. Firstly, as a game based on [[Dungeons & Dragons]], there are Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, beholders, and other fantasy creatures that simply aren't in Diablo. Secondly, the continent of Faerûn seems to be modeled after mid-evil Western Europe. Although this does seems to fit with the setting of [[Diablo I]], it does not fit at all with the settings for the rest of the Diablo series.