Torchlight

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  1. DreamOfHero
    May 6, 2023
    5
    Torchlight is an action role-playing game developed by Runic Games, featuring a wide range of weapons and armor to mix and match for character customization. However, the gameplay experience can be inconsistent and monotonous in some aspects.

    One of the main concerns about Torchlight is the game's difficulty curve, which seems to spike dramatically starting from the 30th floor. This can    Torchlight is an action role-playing game developed by Runic Games, featuring a wide range of weapons and armor to mix and match for character customization. However, the gameplay experience can be inconsistent and monotonous in some aspects.

    One of the main concerns about Torchlight is the game's difficulty curve, which seems to spike dramatically starting from the 30th floor. This can make the game frustrating for players who have grown accustomed to a certain level of ease in the game up to that point.

    Another questionable aspect of Torchlight is the variety of missions available in the game. There are only four types of missions, which can be repetitive and limiting for players who prefer more varied activities. Additionally, all missions are given by only four NPCs, which can limit the sense of discovery and exploration in the game.

    However, Torchlight also offers a wide range of weapons and armor to mix and match for character customization, which can provide players with a great variety of options to create their own unique playstyle. Additionally, the trading and item-selling system can provide players with a way to monetize unused items and obtain money for the items they need.

    In conclusion, Torchlight can be a fun game for players seeking a linear, story-driven gameplay experience. However, players who prefer a more varied and challenging game may find some aspects of the game limiting and repetitive.    … Expand
  2. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  3. LT_Gruber
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun, fast paced hack and slash game.

    Torchlight is a clone of the game FATE from 2005 but still manages to create its own atmosphere and feeling. In general, it is like any other Diablo based game. Kill enemies, collect loot, level up, get some mad skills and repeat.

    It has a story, but it is not that interesting. Just another villain that needs a good slaying and who is waiting for you at the very depths of the game world in the story mode.

    What makes Torchlight fun is the effortless way it is played. Use portals if you need to go to town or let your pet take the journey while you go on with your adventure, the combat system is good and when you hit an enemy you can hear the slash or bash you made with your sword. Also, the easy way of selling, buying, hot keys for potions and skills etc. makes it really comfortable.

    Torchlight has simple cartoon style graphics and nice music to get you in the mood of playing. The sound effects are good and makes this game somewhat stand out from FATE and other hack and slash games.

    The game can be very repetitive. Not because it is a hack and slash game, which goes for all of them, but because you progress in “floors” rather then levels or maps. The themes change after every ten floors, but the layout is mostly the same for all of them. After floor sixty, you reflect on your life and the fun is starting to decrease. On the other hand, when going for the achievements the game has to offer, it keeps you (or me at least) motivated to complete more and more floors.

    The main issue I had with the game was, because of its repetitiveness, to find a good purpose to go on. There are achievements like I mentioned, but other than that, when you kill the boss in the story, it is just endless floors of the same stuff over and over again.

    But overall, for the price, this is a fun game with hours of content.    … Expand
  4. Soullex
    Dec 1, 2022
    4
    Zamanında kalmış bir oyun. Şu an bunu oynayacağıma Divinity XCOM tarzı modern RPG'leri tekrar oynarım.
  5. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    Good game for those who like the Diablo 2 style.
    But after the main campaign (which is cool) it gets very repetitive and has some achievements that are too boring.
    But it's worth playing the main campaign with all the characters.
  6. borla
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    It' is a good game with good aspects of a RPG old style. It is too linear and probably thats the only negative thing about this game.
  7. Dco326
    Jan 15, 2022
    5
    Prvo iz ove godine fate je mnogo bolja igrica iako su joj grafike govno, drugo igrao sam sa minionima i doslo mi je bilo da se ubijem trece standard dificulty je bio prelak a ovo drugo sranje od dificultija je okej do pred kraj kada su me 2-3 miniona bukvalno iznova i iznova ubijali na istu foru gde sam morao da se pomeram milimetrima da bi moj glupi ai od miniona ukapirao da treba bar daPrvo iz ove godine fate je mnogo bolja igrica iako su joj grafike govno, drugo igrao sam sa minionima i doslo mi je bilo da se ubijem trece standard dificulty je bio prelak a ovo drugo sranje od dificultija je okej do pred kraj kada su me 2-3 miniona bukvalno iznova i iznova ubijali na istu foru gde sam morao da se pomeram milimetrima da bi moj glupi ai od miniona ukapirao da treba bar da napadne i da IZNOVA I IZNOVA BACANJE SPELA ZA GLUPE IMPOVE BOZE ME OPROSTI... Ne preporucujem i nikad ne bi vise igrao. Tezak waste of time fate je 10 puta bolji diablo 100 puta bolji.… Expand
  8. Arez
    Dec 26, 2021
    1
    It's not a good game. There is no objective, just endless dungeons.........
  9. Piruz
    Aug 4, 2021
    1
    After Torchlight 2 it feels like an unplayable crap. 9 years from D2 and not even remotely comparable. Final boss is imbalanced as hell
  10. FirstSpawn
    May 10, 2021
    6
    Вроды бы не плохо, но на мой взгляд игра сильно проседает по сравнению со второй частью.
  11. Qarren
    Mar 26, 2021
    5
    I love this part in Game of Clones where Diablo exists and is great and beloved, and little Torchlight is also there and just happy to be included. Torchlight is Podrick. Also like Podrick, Torchlight ultimately finds itself in a place it's not nearly qualified for, but we'll let that slide since he's just so adorable.
    You might think that intro harsh and you'd probably be right. However,    I love this part in Game of Clones where Diablo exists and is great and beloved, and little Torchlight is also there and just happy to be included. Torchlight is Podrick. Also like Podrick, Torchlight ultimately finds itself in a place it's not nearly qualified for, but we'll let that slide since he's just so adorable.
    You might think that intro harsh and you'd probably be right. However, I am prepared as usual to back up my statement, and I couldn't resist the clones joke once I came up with it. So the intro stays!
    Torchlight is Diablo-Lite. Everybody loves to point out that 2 of the Diablo developers were on the team behind this game, and I literally just proved that I'm no different. Sh!t. Nonetheless, I personally found that the qualities I enjoyed most in Diablo are not here. So let's get this out of the way.
    Torchlight does make little improvements over Diablo, mostly in the area of convenience. Also, doggo is life, and this game has doggo. But you know what really sells Diablo over its contenders?
    Atmosphere.
    You can make a fun, top-down action RPG any day of the week. But to really pull of a oppressive, gut wrenching feeling of suspense and hopelessness is hard. Torchlight does not do this. Diablo: Fun for the Whole Family Edition has no atmosphere and, quite frankly, looks more generic than a white guy playing Wonderwall on acoustic guitar. It's cool to like this game on its own merits, but to compare this to Diablo? Don't make me laugh. It's not like I make you laugh, so return the favour.
    Now that that's out of the way, let's talk Torchlight in its own right. I burnt through this game like an Australian bush fire goes through Koalas. I beat this game in ~12 hours, and that was about 4 hours too long. Usain Bolt's record time ain't got nothing on how quickly I beat the first few levels, and 1 complete orbit of Neptune ain't got nothing how long the final few levels felt. I can understand increasing the length of levels as the game progresses in order to increase challenge. But by golly, sir, if the mechanics of the game aren't advancing along with the level length and enemy health then boy howdy, sir, is the shallowness of the increase more noticeable.
    By removing the small reward that is reaching a new level to break up the pace of the game I now feel like I'm never progressing because what I'm doing right now looks exactly the same as what I was doing an hour ago. The mechanics and challenge are exactly the same as they were, and not even the floor number has changed to reflect my progress. I find the term 'fun run' to be an oxymoron, and the final levels feel like a 'fun run.'
    I played the alchemist character and decided to go with a full summoner class structure. To give this game its due credit, I loved that I could run this build. Between class abilities and spells, which are separated to allow extra nuance in mix builds or even dedicated builds, I was able to have an army of up to 20 pets/minions at once. Not gonna lie, das pretty dope. During the game's ludicrously easy initial levels I didn't have to raise a finger. I just walked around reading and enjoying fine wine while my, rather multicultural, squad run around smacking everything out of my path, the way a bullet train removes deer from the tracks. I was actually saddened by the later levels when my dedicated summoner with little health and defence suddenly became priority target number 1. Enemies would routinely ignore the invasion force headed their way and chase me to kill me in 1-2 hits while the Benny Hill theme played, and Statler and Waldorf sat in the corner saying things like:
    "Do you think he'll survive?"
    "I don't think we'll survive."
    "You think the demons will kill us?"
    "No, watching his play style will kill us."
    It was depressing.
    The most depressing thing, however, was the final boss. I won't spoil anything plot wise because that's not possible. To spoil a plot first there has to be a plot. But I digress. Do you think there's a list somewhere with all the absolute DON'TS of game design? I certainly hope not, because that means the devs just ignored it outright, or worse, used it as inspiration. This boss fight ticked off every pet peeve of mine:
    Bosses with ludicrous health
    Bosses with no mechanics of their own, just adds
    Infinitely spawning adds
    Regenerating health
    If you could measure the painful force of bad boss fights in Richter scales of magnitude, this guy'd be a Tohoku.
    I make the game out to seem worse than it actually is by focusing on what I disliked. But gee whiz, sir, my arguments aren't invalid. If you're like me, stick to Diablo. But if you're not a neurotic Oblivion NPC with a deluded sense of humour, then give it a go.
    Not kidding about that multicultural thing. I had dogs, demons, zombies, skeletons, robots, and sentient gems and swords. I practically mained the United Nations of Torchlight.    … Expand
  12. nexus151196
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    Хороший диаблоид, который не смотря на ограниченный бюджет играется очень и очень бодро. Играть за местного мага - одно удовольствие.
  13. Torgall
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Fun action role-playing hack and slash dungeon crawler with nice colourful art style that is refreshing after so many Diablo-like games.
  14. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    6
    Oynanışı ilk başta çeşitliymiş gibi gelse de bir yerden sonra anlamsızca adam kesmeye dönüşüyor.
  15. Bloodnes
    Sep 29, 2020
    6
    Поиграл пару часов, не залетела, может дело, что игра 2009 года, но в настоящее время лучше поиграть в диабло 3, это по факту клон диабло 1 в 1 только текстуры поменяли на рисованные. Вообщем графика не понравилась, боевка примитивная, персонаж переключается между мобами коряво, вообщем ерунда, да и как упоминалась ранее в отзывах, игра полностью слизана с игры 2005 года Fate 6/10 чистоПоиграл пару часов, не залетела, может дело, что игра 2009 года, но в настоящее время лучше поиграть в диабло 3, это по факту клон диабло 1 в 1 только текстуры поменяли на рисованные. Вообщем графика не понравилась, боевка примитивная, персонаж переключается между мобами коряво, вообщем ерунда, да и как упоминалась ранее в отзывах, игра полностью слизана с игры 2005 года Fate 6/10 чисто для фанатов… Expand
  16. Sitheral
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Fun hack & slash, just limited in its scope, there is one town, three classes and atmosphere that doesn't really compare to Diablo, still a neat game to boot.
  17. Andromeda707
    Jun 13, 2020
    5
    5.0/10
    Когда-то я думал, что я являюсь полноценным фанатом подобного ARPG жанра, так как я питаю любовь к первым двумя частям Diablo, а третья часть вовсе не вызывает у меня негатива, который появился у многих фанатов серии, а также люблю ещё с детства серию Titan Quest. Но поиграв в Torchlight я начинаю понимать, что не каждый "хороший Diablo-клон" может быть хорошей игрой.
    От сравнений    5.0/10
    Когда-то я думал, что я являюсь полноценным фанатом подобного ARPG жанра, так как я питаю любовь к первым двумя частям Diablo, а третья часть вовсе не вызывает у меня негатива, который появился у многих фанатов серии, а также люблю ещё с детства серию Titan Quest. Но поиграв в Torchlight я начинаю понимать, что не каждый "хороший Diablo-клон" может быть хорошей игрой.
    От сравнений с вышеуказанной игрой никуда не деться, но важно понимать, что Diablo привлекает меня именно своим интересным сюжетом и запоминающейся атмосферой. Ни того, ни другого в Torchlight нет. Вообще данная игра напоминает скорее какой-то дешевый продукт в жанре ARPG, в который так хотелось поиграть многим фанатам таких игр в 2009 году, когда в свет ещё не вышли никакие Diablo 3, Path Of Exile и всё остальное. Всё, что нам приходится делать в этой игре - исследовать однотипные, а главное, скучные, локации пачками, закликивать противников своими атаками и выбивать с них бесполезный в 99 процентах случаев лут (если не считать свитки идентификации), в общем всё, как обычно, только ещё и на фоне очень скучной сюжетной линии и в своеобразной визуальной стилистике, которая могла бы мне понравится, но всё же не сделала этого. Большие были надежду и на музыку Мэтта Ульмена, которая была, безусловно, на уровне (элементы трайбал эмбиента очень хорошо ложатся на исследования тёмных и злых подземных глубин), тоже успевала надоедать и местами уже начинала скорее раздражать, чем приятно ложиться на ухо.
    Касаемо личного игрового опыта - я провел в игре чуть более 10 часов (которые как будто растянулись на 30) на высоком уровне сложности, который не сделал игру ни на грамм интереснее. Примерно до 30 уровня подземелий я почти не сталкивался ни с какими проблемами, уничтожая всех и вся единственной магией, играя за лучницу. Затем уже начались резкие сложности, которые легко регулируются ещё и закликиванием кнопки с зельем здоровья. И тут я столкнулся с проблемой, которую не смог решить - я просто не смог победить предпоследнего босса игры, что бы ни делал. До этого я (скрипя зубами) исследовал каждый закуток, убивать каждого монстра в надежде получить интересный шмот (не вышло), получить побольше опыта (тут уже лучше), но всё это не помогло мне победить Алрика, а возвращаться в предыдущие уровни и прокачивать себя до изменожения у меня уже не было никаких сил. Я бросил игру в этот момент, а затем понял, что не пропустил ничего существенного.
    Если какая-нибудь текстовая RPG или point and click адвенчура вам кажется скучной игрой, то попробуйте сыграть в Torchlight. Вы откроете новые грани слова "скучный".    … Expand
  18. omerulas25
    May 26, 2020
    0
    same map, same creatures, same items... first 5 hour good maybe but after really bored.
  19. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Игра отличная, сюжет не понял вообще, но он здесь далеко не самое главное, порадовало то, что можно бесконечно прокачиваться и становиться всё лучше.
  20. CriticalHit20
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    I'm rating games I played in the past. I think anyone would think this game is an 8 or a 9 but for me it was a 10 experience-wise. There are times in your life where maybe you don't have any friends and there is not much to do or opportunity to do them and games can be a reprieve or an escape, but I remember while playing this game, saying to myself, "why do I need friends"?
    It was that    I'm rating games I played in the past. I think anyone would think this game is an 8 or a 9 but for me it was a 10 experience-wise. There are times in your life where maybe you don't have any friends and there is not much to do or opportunity to do them and games can be a reprieve or an escape, but I remember while playing this game, saying to myself, "why do I need friends"?
    It was that addictive and fun and did everything right. To this day, I think it is my favourite series in the ARPG genre, enjoying it way more than Path of Exile that I recently played. Its potential shortcomings, story and lack of multiplayer, did not bother me as ARPG storylines are to be ignored and I never play online anyway.
    It took elements of previous games and improved upon them: spell-casting, town-returning, good-selling pet; immediate item comparison
    Good times!    … Expand
  21. bluebeardtattoo
    Jul 28, 2019
    4
    Вполне приятная визуально игра. Бесконечные приключения по этажам подземелий с рубиловом одинаковых мобов и перебиранием гор лута. Если честно то такой игровой процесс угнетает, даже при условии что ваш питомец может все это отнести и продать. Закупка зелий тоже меня огорчила с очень медленным перетаскиванием по одной банке к себе в инвентарь (хотя этот недостаток я заметил только передВполне приятная визуально игра. Бесконечные приключения по этажам подземелий с рубиловом одинаковых мобов и перебиранием гор лута. Если честно то такой игровой процесс угнетает, даже при условии что ваш питомец может все это отнести и продать. Закупка зелий тоже меня огорчила с очень медленным перетаскиванием по одной банке к себе в инвентарь (хотя этот недостаток я заметил только перед самим финалом). Наиграв около 20-ти часов игра начала раздражать и бесить своими маленькими недочетами.… Expand
  22. Ironfort9
    Jul 14, 2019
    3
    Pretty boring not the greatest game for people to learn the RPG games and how they function since its too easy, and its so easy it can literally become a cookie clicker with extra steps and graphics with bland repetitive enemies you see for more than three dungeons straight and graphics don´t hold up since a game that launched a year later with RPG elements with graphics three times better.
  23. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Игра получилась неплохой, но не такой атмосферной, как Diablo 2.
  24. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  25. Broyax
    Apr 14, 2017
    0
    Générique et sans âme, aseptisé, mécanique et limité, affreusement répétitif. Un jeu à clics, clic-clics, débile et sans intérêt aucun. Les graphismes de dessins animés en 256 couleurs n'aident pas vraiment, ni les voix en anglais seulement. Une clonerie tartignole de ces grosses merdes à clikoos que sont les Diablol sur lesquels même les têtards s'auto-suicident d'ennui dans unGénérique et sans âme, aseptisé, mécanique et limité, affreusement répétitif. Un jeu à clics, clic-clics, débile et sans intérêt aucun. Les graphismes de dessins animés en 256 couleurs n'aident pas vraiment, ni les voix en anglais seulement. Une clonerie tartignole de ces grosses merdes à clikoos que sont les Diablol sur lesquels même les têtards s'auto-suicident d'ennui dans un arc-réflexe salvateur. Torchlight : on peut éventuellement se torcher avec mais c'est tout.… Expand
  26. Barby
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    I remember playing this game as a simple distraction but by progressing became more and more challenging. Don't be confused by its simple graphics, it's a complete RPG in all ways, and better than many others more famous. Maybe the best is its full mod support that extends its life even today at pair with Torchlight II.
  27. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    2/13/2012: Torchlight doesn't have multiplayer. That is a major shortcoming in this sort of game. That said, it's a damn good dungeon crawler. Coming from the developers behind the first two Diablos (and featuring music by the same composer, a man that will make you believe guitars can sound haunting and foreboding) it should come as no surprise that it does everything those games did and2/13/2012: Torchlight doesn't have multiplayer. That is a major shortcoming in this sort of game. That said, it's a damn good dungeon crawler. Coming from the developers behind the first two Diablos (and featuring music by the same composer, a man that will make you believe guitars can sound haunting and foreboding) it should come as no surprise that it does everything those games did and more, with various time-saving, anti-frustration features that serve to streamline the game experience and keep you in the fight. I played Torchlight for a lot longer then it took to simply beat the final boss, which should be testament to it's sheer addictiveness. However, an addictive game is not necessarily a fun one, and Torchlight will eventually wear out it's welcome in your library. It's worth its low price for what you get, but at this point you may be better off waiting for the multiplayer sequel or the eventual MMO.… Expand
  28. sevifc
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    Todo buen amante de Diablo tiene que jugar a Torchlight. Escenarios maravillosos, cientos de items y armas diferentes. Escenarios bastante bonitos y muy buen cuidados. La historia fantástica también.
  29. muzmuz
    Dec 29, 2015
    6
    An RPG game definitely enjoyable even in single player. If you love strengthening your characters with various equipments and skills, Torchlight is the right game for you
  30. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  31. Vamrem
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    I've started playing this wonderful adventure as a hobby on my laptop, but ended as AAA, later I've noticed that it came from the Diablo 2 developers; it is obvious that Blizzard couldn't buy talent in Diablo 3 because these guys were the real brain behind Diablo 1 and 2. This game feels as a "light Diablo clone" but it came from the original developers so it is not a clone, is just what they do.
  32. DeusXCom
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Diablo 2 wannabe, except without all the Diablo 2 special flavour. The gameplay itself is nicely fluid, you feel right at home with controls, you kill hordes of enemies, loot plenty of stuff, level up skills for your character, but soon you realize that this is all you do and that it's getting more and more repetitive, more and more boring, there is no variation, whatsoever. Even questsDiablo 2 wannabe, except without all the Diablo 2 special flavour. The gameplay itself is nicely fluid, you feel right at home with controls, you kill hordes of enemies, loot plenty of stuff, level up skills for your character, but soon you realize that this is all you do and that it's getting more and more repetitive, more and more boring, there is no variation, whatsoever. Even quests that should spice it up a bit are a joke, basically a robot that wants you to kill a monster every 2 levels, rinse and repeat, a mage who wants you to bring him an ember ever few levels, rinse and repeat and that's it. You even stop caring about the story or other characters, because there is nothing to care for, you just go deeper and deeper, killing more and more hordes of enemies, selling junk. Torchlight basically took the core mechanic of Diablo, but stripped it of all the things that made it interesting. The story is barely there and what is there is just for the sake of being there, nothing really interesting. I'm also not a big fan of the 3D cartoonish artstyle, doesn't look appealing to me at all. Enemies are not very varied, but honestly you don't even care what you kill you just kill hordes and hordes of something and by the end I was really glad it's over. I liked some of the improvements such as your companion pet which you can send to town to sell junk and by far the best element of this entire game is the music by Matt Uelmen which screams Diablo 2. That was the only thing that preserved it's quality. Other than that I don't think this is worth playing and it definitely didn't convince me to continue with end game content or play the sequel, I think I had enough of mindless killing of hordes of repetitive enemies in generic 3D cartoonish environments. No, in 2014 I prefer something more substantial, more interesting, this is not good enough honestly. 5/10… Expand
  33. deadfish90
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    A really fun solo dungeon crawler. I got fairly addicted as I kept going further and further into dungeon. Graphics are adorable, and they complement the gameplay,story and overall design of the world really well. I played this in 2014, and it holds up very well.
  34. Magnethead
    Oct 14, 2014
    8
    This game is absolutely fine as a dungeon crawler - it works really well, is balanced well and the combat is fun. It's far superior to Diablo III in almost all regards. The story may never reach epic heights nor will the gameplay stun you with its intricacies but it does what it does well.
  35. Witherfang
    Jun 21, 2014
    8
    TORCHLIGHT on my scale gets a 7.5/10 this game is very nice the map systeam the low graphics allow lesser player to experience a game like diablo. for this review will have some comparisons with diablo but no game should be just like diablo.
    The storage system in this game amazes me the fact it doesnt have expansion but, it teaches you how to manage to give to another character.
    The    TORCHLIGHT on my scale gets a 7.5/10 this game is very nice the map systeam the low graphics allow lesser player to experience a game like diablo. for this review will have some comparisons with diablo but no game should be just like diablo.
    The storage system in this game amazes me the fact it doesnt have expansion but, it teaches you how to manage to give to another character.
    The stash and shared stash is something that also raised this game to my liking.
    So say you beat the game hurah! and u want to play on hard mode and not lose all your weapons there u go the shared stash will allow you to redo the game but keep ur kick butt weapons.
    Hud- well the hud i do not completely understand everytime i try to put an abillity inside it doesnt all i hv is a health potion an a pre-set abillity i dont even want! that plays a factor in the losing .5%.
    the fighting in this game is a little off perfect there is a bug that will make your character stand still and not move and you wont be able to drink a health potion either truly something the ruins the immersfulness of the game.
    lastly the pet, the pet u get is something that seperates the game from other you start off with this pet and hes with you all the time when ur in a sticking sitiuation your dog/cat/etc.. will come and save your butt. if you equip your pet right with the right spells it will help A-LOT.
    this game is something i play on the side but i will complete it i very much reccomend buying this game and once i get torchlight 2 i will review that thanks id you read this all.    … Expand
  36. nolosers
    Jun 10, 2014
    8
    this game i long and creative.how theres little portals that put u in a secret mine or something and the game is clear not all pixeled it prefect love the game u have to try it!
  37. AAKN
    Oct 13, 2013
    8
    Game Play[9]
    Controls[9]
    Contactable/Easter Eggs[6]
    Innovation[6]
    Graphics[7]
    Sounds[5]
    replay Value[7]
    Gaming Satisfaction[8]
    Price/Playtime[10]
    Technical Issues[10]
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    Over All[7.7]
  38. GolovA
    Aug 12, 2013
    8
    A very fresh game, and finally something besides Diablo II (which is still the best RPG Slasher-Looter-Level_Upper) which is worthy the gamers' attention. Tons of stuff, loot, weapons, skill trees. And considering the price no brainer!
  39. MightyThor
    Aug 2, 2013
    6
    The style, graphics, sound, music and even aspects of the gameplay of Torchlight are all outstanding. But I can't give it more than an average 6 because the game is so repetitive. Unless you suffer from ocd and must collect every item set and max enchant your gear, you will eventually lose interest in this game, most likely around 5-10 hours in. Which is still pretty fair value for a gameThe style, graphics, sound, music and even aspects of the gameplay of Torchlight are all outstanding. But I can't give it more than an average 6 because the game is so repetitive. Unless you suffer from ocd and must collect every item set and max enchant your gear, you will eventually lose interest in this game, most likely around 5-10 hours in. Which is still pretty fair value for a game price at $10 (and often on sale for less).

    It's unfortunate too that the dungeons aren't more dynamic and interesting because the classes and talent systems are really well done. Your class has three skill trees so you can make them do very different things. Want a warrior that casts powerful spells? No problem! You just won't be as strong as a mage. Your rogue can go swashbuckling sword master or a long distance hunter like hero, it's all up to you. The gear is also cool and well itemized. But ultimately I felt like I was leveling up for no reason. None of the dungeons were challenging so I could simply auto attack my way through everything.

    Ultimately I wanted to fall in love with torchlight, but after the excitement of a new crush wears off, it's time to move on.    … Expand
  40. TheLagbringer
    Jul 31, 2013
    6
    At first it's not bad. You are surprised by some intelligent innovations (compared to Diablo 2) and nice (performance friendly) graphics and amazing gameplay. After few hours, sadly, you realize this game is pure grind. The main story is cheap and develops extremely slowly where meanwhile you are grinding. Grind side quests, grind campaign progress, moar grind even map architectures areAt first it's not bad. You are surprised by some intelligent innovations (compared to Diablo 2) and nice (performance friendly) graphics and amazing gameplay. After few hours, sadly, you realize this game is pure grind. The main story is cheap and develops extremely slowly where meanwhile you are grinding. Grind side quests, grind campaign progress, moar grind even map architectures are repeating with just different textures attached. It's a nice game to relax at, smashing em' creeps, but don't expect it to be an astonishing storytelling adventure.… Expand
  41. melodymoony
    Jul 28, 2013
    10
    This RPG game is great! it has awesome music, fun classes, addictive gameplay, lots of cool items, plenty of multiplayer options (such as LAN, Offline mode, etc) an all that for only 20 bucks... a must have!
  42. FrodoFraggins
    Jul 20, 2013
    5
    Shallow gameplay. Poor class selection. Overly cartoony. No private servers means hacked characters galore. No multiplayer code. Very unambitious title from some of the developers of Diablo 2. Fun for about 20 hours or so. There are simply far better alternatives out there.
  43. braeden
    Jun 25, 2013
    8
    Torchlight is simple, fresh and fun RPG. Many of its elements resemble earlier Diable games. Storytelling is a bit lacking and the game can become repetitive towards the end. If you're looking simple and fun game to play for weekend or two, this is worth buying.
  44. jcasetnl
    Jun 16, 2013
    5
    Torchlight is an inoffensive dungeon crawler. Inoffensive because it doesn't do much wrong but it also doesn't really inspire in any way. Of all the spells, magic weapons and enchanted armor you'll find, what this games needs most is a Potion of Give a Damn.

    At first I enjoyed the gameplay, particularly with the opening town exploration and "buddy" mission to kick off the story, but    Torchlight is an inoffensive dungeon crawler. Inoffensive because it doesn't do much wrong but it also doesn't really inspire in any way. Of all the spells, magic weapons and enchanted armor you'll find, what this games needs most is a Potion of Give a Damn.

    At first I enjoyed the gameplay, particularly with the opening town exploration and "buddy" mission to kick off the story, but that all ends within an hour of play. After about ten hours I suddenly had an epiphany that it was undeniably repetitive and it didn't really matter what I did. It very quickly became a run-of-the-mill level grind with almost no story development. 99% of the time you'll be left-clicking bad guys or adjusting your inventory. The levels also started to get visually so repetitive it was easy to get turned around and accidentally back-track.

    The sudden realization that all the armor, stat and magic advances my character had made really were pointless was enough to move on for greener pastures.    … Expand
  45. tufferugli
    Jun 9, 2013
    3
    gameplay is boring and graphic are too cartoonish. yes, runic games are the guys behind diablo1, but this is not something that will give torchlight a positive rating.
  46. gcrockwood
    Jun 5, 2013
    10
    I love Titan Quest and I've been desperate to find a newer game like it that isn't Diablo 3. This game is fantastic in vanilla play. Add mods and the game can become whatever you want. I could put hundreds of hours into this game.
  47. Kislen
    Apr 8, 2013
    9
    A very neat and wonderful game. If it just had a little bit more depth/variety, I'd give it a 10. But this focuses on what's most important; just playing a game and enjoying yourself.
  48. LilD
    Apr 7, 2013
    9
    For the price of admission, the game is definitely a decent product. It can get pretty repetitive unlike its competitors, but its competitors are considerably more expensive. The cartoon-ish type graphics are great as it makes this a game for all gamers, young/old, experienced/casual, etc. Although it is very similar to other action RPGs, it has its own identity. It seems somewhat shortFor the price of admission, the game is definitely a decent product. It can get pretty repetitive unlike its competitors, but its competitors are considerably more expensive. The cartoon-ish type graphics are great as it makes this a game for all gamers, young/old, experienced/casual, etc. Although it is very similar to other action RPGs, it has its own identity. It seems somewhat short and more shallow than others like Diablo 3.

    It won't keep you nearly as busy as others, but if you like Action RPGs or dungeon crawlers, this is a must buy.    … Expand
  49. drakenseng
    Mar 17, 2013
    8
    A great pick up and play game for casual gamers or if you want get mods to go more hardcore. Fun and entertaining for a few hours but with no real storyline, can get boring after awhile. Gameplay is hack and slash, using mouse and hotkeys for spells. You get a nice pet for a companion and there are three characters to choose from and three class trees for each.
  50. MarioPlayer
    Feb 2, 2013
    10
    I'm a huge fan of action RPGs, and this game is definitely the best one I've yet played. It has everything an RPG should have: three different classes, three different pets, tons of weapons,armor, and enemy types, and a magical overworld to top it all off. If you're a fan of Diablo or any other dungeon crawlers like it, pick this up for $15 on Steam. You're guaranteed a good time.
  51. suneater
    Dec 11, 2012
    5
    Extremely mediocre. I don't understand the hype behind this... how did it receive so many awards? It's basically Diablo 1's gameplay (including character customization/growth) with WC3/WoW graphics. Very derivative and only worth playing if you can get it on sale. Oh yeah, and no multiplayer. If you're looking for a Diablo clone please try Titan Quest or Sacred instead.
  52. jjlinjjie
    Dec 3, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decent game,on average.At first it is stunning.It has the feel and touch of a perfect fantasy game.After the user goes in the dungeon and descend further,he will discover that the game lacks variety.The quests are identical in all good sense.And how long does it take Syl to cure the player of corruption?And then she gets kidnapped.Then bam!at around level 30,the player fights the final boss and goes into an infinite randomly generated dungeon.Seems like the developers ran out of ideas almost halfway through the game.Now for the good.Nice music!Also the death penalty is balanced.Difficulty level is a bit low,but to compensate there are other penalties,like enchantment(unless you get a mod).… Expand
  53. No1livesforever
    Nov 30, 2012
    7
    A good mindless dungeon crawling action RPG that should have gotten more attentions from players at its release.The story was easily forgettable; I enjoyed its leveling up and skills trees. I finished and enjoy the game with Alchemist the spellcaster, and Destroyer the warrior. Buy this game if you are looking some mindless clickfest entertainment, which is what I was looking for when IA good mindless dungeon crawling action RPG that should have gotten more attentions from players at its release.The story was easily forgettable; I enjoyed its leveling up and skills trees. I finished and enjoy the game with Alchemist the spellcaster, and Destroyer the warrior. Buy this game if you are looking some mindless clickfest entertainment, which is what I was looking for when I purchased this game.… Expand
  54. kuehnau
    Nov 24, 2012
    7
    Torchlight is a nice combination of a dungeon crawler mixed with the Diablo franchise. Unfortunately, just like the Diablo franchise, the game gets old very quickly. You'll see everything there is to see within an hour of two of playing the game.
  55. birdman3
    Nov 13, 2012
    8
    A Diablo clone, but much less linear. Unfortunately, there are so many sidepaths that I felt I had to take in this game that I eventually leveled my character higher than the normal campaign's monsters, such that I trivialized the content for myself. The game is just like Diablo 1 but with Diablo 3 graphics.
  56. ClowLiReed
    Oct 11, 2012
    9
    A game I really enjoyed, It has a lot of problems when it was release, but with the Mod community you can add it at less 10 hours more. I really think that this was a beta test for Torchlight 2( of course Runic are just 30 and they are a small company with no money when they did TL1) any way it was super fun
  57. Mistico
    Oct 8, 2012
    9
    Highly addictive, straightforward game (just like Diablo).
    Cannot write a long review...
    Have to go kill some more monsters...
    Just a dozen more...
    I promise...
  58. asgoth
    Oct 8, 2012
    9
    Very good game, well designed skill-trees. You get what you pay :) If you want a game to spend hours with fun. Play this game and support Runic Games.
  59. PosMatic
    Sep 28, 2012
    9
    First of, i'm not going to compare it to Diablo. No. I'll add to all the things that people have already said; The game is amazing! It is a perfect example to a game that has less graphics, but more GAMEPLAY and content! The online experience is everything that i wanted from TL1. The H&S is just what you would want from H&S game: "More please!". Simple... The game is rich in content andFirst of, i'm not going to compare it to Diablo. No. I'll add to all the things that people have already said; The game is amazing! It is a perfect example to a game that has less graphics, but more GAMEPLAY and content! The online experience is everything that i wanted from TL1. The H&S is just what you would want from H&S game: "More please!". Simple... The game is rich in content and upgrades from the-already-great TL1 experience; More awesome skills, many quests and dungeons! All-in-all, You will find yourself spending a lot of hours on this one, trust me!… Expand
  60. Brute1995
    Sep 28, 2012
    10
    This is the first dungeon crawler I have ever played. Definitely am in love with it. I think this game has made me into a dungeon crawler fanatic, in fact! It adheres to my OCD play style where I always have to check something and make sure I did it right. And it rewards me for it.
  61. auptyk
    Sep 27, 2012
    9
    Torchlight is a watered down Diablo 2. If you have played Diablo 2 you will have no problem playing Torchlight. Since it is from the original Diablo 2 creators many of the names, abilities and skills are even called the same. I really liked the look of it, and it played great. It was good enough that I played through the game three times, once with each character class.
  62. Buba28
    Sep 25, 2012
    9
    I love this game, It beated Diablo3 in any way. This is one of the reasons why we should support smaller developers and start ignoring the giant ones who just make games because of profit not because they love making good games.
  63. Karnos
    Sep 24, 2012
    6
    Torchlight was again that i played 3 times each with each character on a different difficulty level. First of all although it is clear that this is a diablo clone, it can hold its own against most dungeon crawlers. The skill trees and the plethora of the items was amazing! On the other hand i found a lot of disadvantages of the game. First of all the quests get really repetitive and i meanTorchlight was again that i played 3 times each with each character on a different difficulty level. First of all although it is clear that this is a diablo clone, it can hold its own against most dungeon crawlers. The skill trees and the plethora of the items was amazing! On the other hand i found a lot of disadvantages of the game. First of all the quests get really repetitive and i mean a lot. Furthermore, there is no real main quest with any twists or turns. The graphics were a bit cartoony for my taste too, although the music wasn't so bad. The gameplay was very simple point n click and it featured little dialogue. I also felt that the environments and enemies were quite repetitive and that the absence of epic one of a kind loot was there. Finally i found it very easy to play even on hard with the warrior character. They also could have made some more characters... Generally though, this is one of those games that you don't play for the intriguing quest but to waste time… Expand
  64. fakthisgametoo
    Sep 16, 2012
    10
    10/10 for being from the original makers of d1 and d2
    and 10/10 for not being **** 3.

    What more really needs to be said than, **** that loser diablo 3
  65. IsaacSlade
    Sep 4, 2012
    8
    Torchlight was actually a surprise to me. I'd only ever heard about it a couple times, and the reviews were mixed. But one day, it was on sale on Steam, and I took a chance with it. My first complaint was evident immediately, specifically not being able to customize my character's appearance. See, when I play any RPG, I like to actually create a character, rather than choose a preset andTorchlight was actually a surprise to me. I'd only ever heard about it a couple times, and the reviews were mixed. But one day, it was on sale on Steam, and I took a chance with it. My first complaint was evident immediately, specifically not being able to customize my character's appearance. See, when I play any RPG, I like to actually create a character, rather than choose a preset and just train him. But once I started playing, I started really getting into it, specifically as the Alchemist, as the spells were an absolute blast to use. I didn't really play as the other two classes though, but I had no real desire to. Yes, the gameplay does boil down to left click on enemies, right click to use an assigned spell/ability, and the number keys to use other assigned spells/ abilities or potions. Simple? Yes. Fun? Yes. Easy? Not as much as you'd think. I've died plenty of times because I was hit by a horde of enemies all at once. The story is pretty straightforward, evil guy causing problems, you must kill said evil guy to restore peace. Over-used? A bit. But the dungeon designs are creative, expansive, and a tad bit confusing, which adds to the fun. The loot drops are fun, too, and the mini-boss enemies are a nice touch. All in all, an entertaining game. I just wish it had online multiplayer.… Expand
  66. glass
    Aug 26, 2012
    8
    A Diablo-like from some of the original creators of Diablo and Diablo II. This game from a team of action-RPG veterans and it shows. The combat is fast-paced and visceral and the randomisation plus modability means there is always something to do.
  67. andrew77
    Aug 16, 2012
    7
    It was pretty fun. some of the AI lacked I. I played it for about 25 hours and had a good time. One lack was a coop. However, I did enjoy the mindless hack and slash as well as the beautifully drawn worlds.
  68. CannibalBob
    Aug 8, 2012
    3
    Flawed hack'n'slash-style gameplay offers nothing new or useful to the Action/RPG genre. Unless you enjoy fighting a game's interface most the time, then this is only for impatient Diablo 3 fans!
  69. Diabla
    Aug 6, 2012
    8
    This is a great aRPG for the price, which now is FREE w/ the $19.99 pre-order of Torchlight II on Steam. TL is highly moddable in every aspect and this adds to the re-playability and longevity of the game. The combat is smooth, the drops are frequent and the pets add a nice dimension to the game-play. Even though the game is lacking a couple of key features like co-op and pvp play it isThis is a great aRPG for the price, which now is FREE w/ the $19.99 pre-order of Torchlight II on Steam. TL is highly moddable in every aspect and this adds to the re-playability and longevity of the game. The combat is smooth, the drops are frequent and the pets add a nice dimension to the game-play. Even though the game is lacking a couple of key features like co-op and pvp play it is still worth playing...and w/ TL2 these features will be included. You can't go wrong w/ Torchlight.… Expand
  70. BasilZero
    Jul 28, 2012
    8
    Torchlight is a simple RPG Adventure game made by Runic Games. It features similarities to World of Warcraft but brings in a whole new level of adventure. If you are a fan of dungeon crawlers, this game will be in for your interest, although it lacks the multiplayer for a game that feels like it should have such a feature, the other features such as Replay Value, class customization, etcTorchlight is a simple RPG Adventure game made by Runic Games. It features similarities to World of Warcraft but brings in a whole new level of adventure. If you are a fan of dungeon crawlers, this game will be in for your interest, although it lacks the multiplayer for a game that feels like it should have such a feature, the other features such as Replay Value, class customization, etc within the game make up for it. Get this on steam and prepare yourself for Torchlight 2 which will be available (or shall be available) on Steam!… Expand
  71. MrOtter
    Jul 22, 2012
    3
    Tedious and boring. Another lootfest game that needs no skill to play. It just boils down to a point and click game Hardest difficulty, all you need to do is move around and click what you want to loot, as your pet has one shotted most NPCs before they are even on the screen.

    Hardest difficulty should be hard as hell, and not designed for some console kiddie.
  72. Beaner
    Jul 22, 2012
    10
    This is a great game and I'm looking forward to playing Torchlight 2 when it comes out. If you like Diablo 2, you will love this game. Graphics are amazing and game is a lot of fun to play. I haven't purchased Diablo 3 yet and don't plan to unless they drop the price, but Torchlight 2 is definitely a game I will be purchasing at launch.
  73. TitaniumDragon
    Jul 21, 2012
    5
    This game is severely mediocre. Have you played Diablo II? It is a better game than this is. The gameplay is repetitive even by the standards of the genre, and it all feels rather pointless. The quests are lame and the gear grinding is undisguised.
  74. jekyllnhyde
    Jul 21, 2012
    10
    This is the game that Diablo 3 wishes it was. this is just to meet the character requirement this is just to meet the character requirement this is just to meet the character requirement this is just to meet the character requirement this is just to meet the character requirement
  75. Reigning
    Jul 10, 2012
    10
    Excellent game. Can't wait for Torchlight 2. It's a shame Torchlight 2's release date says September 30th! I can't wait that long! Especially since Diablo 3 is terrible, we need an amazing RPG already!
  76. hfffoman
    Jul 3, 2012
    4
    Lots of fun effects and good gameplay but there is no atmosphere and it feels utterly pointless. I played for a while and it was so repetitive I got very bored.
  77. bdhall1313
    Jul 1, 2012
    10
    After wasting time and money on D3 I've gone back to playing the original Torchlight while I wait for Torchlight 2. I've realized that even the original Torchlight is a better game than D3. You actually get drops that your improve your character. When you break things and open chests you actually get gold and items. Imagine that.
  78. marousha_n
    Jun 4, 2012
    10
    Very fun game, this is what i've been missing lately. I can't wait for the sequel. For the ones that say it's too much like Diablo do some research, 2 of the 3 Diablo creators are at Runic games so yes it's meant to be like that.
  79. Starshock
    May 24, 2012
    10
    I'm not a fan of the art direction, it looks way too cartoony and it's basically a style-copy of WoW. However, the gameplay is everything that Diablo 3 should have been. Offline singleplayer (granted no multiplayer, but that's what Torchlight 2 is bringing), no LAG, and you're actually able to customize your character with attribute points and a skill tree (which is sorely lacking in D3).
  80. lilkillpappy
    May 22, 2012
    10
    A perfect game for a low price, and loads of hours of gameplay. Torchlight 2 is going to amazing also. Love these games. I really could care less about Diablo 3 after playing the Torchlight series
  81. grop
    May 21, 2012
    8
    I had never bothered much with ARPG genre apart from bastion and a brief rampage through Titan Quest with my friends in which we some how managed to screw up the entire questing system. How ever all the excitement for Diablo 3 was infectious so i wanted to try it again but singleplayer TQ is boring and having pre-ordered Guild Wars 2 I didn't want to spent another £50. So II had never bothered much with ARPG genre apart from bastion and a brief rampage through Titan Quest with my friends in which we some how managed to screw up the entire questing system. How ever all the excitement for Diablo 3 was infectious so i wanted to try it again but singleplayer TQ is boring and having pre-ordered Guild Wars 2 I didn't want to spent another £50. So I tryed the demo for torchlight, and instantly preordered Tl2 once I finished. With that came the original and it is amazing. Tons of loot and the levels change scenary just as you are starting to get tired of them so it has great pacing. The combat is also extremely satisfying and has excellent blood splatters. It is also very addicting in the same way wow is, you constantly want better loot and to level up. And don't listen to the crap about how budget games are short, I tend to have the most fun with indie games and I have sunk 11hrs into the game, and I am on floor 22 and I don't know how many floors there are but there is an achievement for getting to floor 50. The reasons it doesn't get 10 is primarily the difficulty. There first few level can be played one handed and after that it does require some concentration but as long as u keep chugging healing potions which the game gives you plenty of will ensure you won't die. Though I am only playing on hard so the higher difficulty might improve this. Also it is such a rich and vibrant gameworld and as a lore addict I would have appreciated some more backround like what is ember used for? And what is happening outside of Torchlight. A bit more of a story than "Bad stuff is happening, lets go into this dungeon and keep on going deeper till we find it" would have been nice. Oh and multiplayer. but TL2 looks like all of this will be fixed, well I don't know about the story and the lore but one can hope. And there will be more hubs than the single one in the original which is also nice.… Expand
  82. Kubiubo
    May 20, 2012
    10
    I cant believe people are calling this a Diablo clone, or saying it "stole" things from Diablo.
    Wake up, be informed. This is made by the ORIGINAL CREATORS of Diablo after Blizzard North was shut down. T_T
  83. WaterWoman
    May 18, 2012
    8
    Just a SOLID game, and worth the $15 or $20 no question. In Diablo 3, it would be good at $10 but horrible at $60. Now, if Torchlight was $60 maybe I would only give it a 7, but at this price point it's a great purchase. short quests, usually, and fun to play. Lucky me, I never played Diablo or Diablo 2, so it makes it more fun. I've played GW and Skyrim, but this game is different.Just a SOLID game, and worth the $15 or $20 no question. In Diablo 3, it would be good at $10 but horrible at $60. Now, if Torchlight was $60 maybe I would only give it a 7, but at this price point it's a great purchase. short quests, usually, and fun to play. Lucky me, I never played Diablo or Diablo 2, so it makes it more fun. I've played GW and Skyrim, but this game is different. clean, smooth, and you will get your money's worth… Expand
  84. GamerPiggy
    May 17, 2012
    7
    Pretty fun game. I got it because I pre-ordered the sequel, and I'm enjoying it very much. The vanilla game does have a few things that annoy me, such as not being able to rebind keys and an awkward UI. Very moddable, though, which is a plus. All around a fun game, but the sequel is looking to be much, much, much better.
  85. Clocktopus
    May 16, 2012
    7
    Torchlight is an interesting take of the Action RPG genre, adding a fresh style and some fresh scenery. The constant decent down Torchlight makes for an interesting adventure. The gameplay is traditional to the genre and offers not much in the way of innovation, however the game is still good regardless. The pet feature is often irritating to use at points where your pet simply becomesTorchlight is an interesting take of the Action RPG genre, adding a fresh style and some fresh scenery. The constant decent down Torchlight makes for an interesting adventure. The gameplay is traditional to the genre and offers not much in the way of innovation, however the game is still good regardless. The pet feature is often irritating to use at points where your pet simply becomes useless, however with a quick pimpin' the pet seems to carry his load quite literary too as the Pet Inventory selling is a fantastic way to get rid of unwanted loot, an evil disease you seem to get whenever playing any RPG.

    My only gripe with this game is the fact that skill trees need some variety. When playing the Vanquisher I was promised "Traps" however all I got was a skill tree full of "Throw Bomb", not very good at all. I hope to see better skill in T2 or I won't be interested. Overall pretty good experience and looks like some new "Light" for the genre.    … Expand
  86. mikedee1
    May 16, 2012
    10
    Buy this instead of diablo 3.
    More fresh feeling ideas, more fun gaming, fully moddable etc etc. Even withoute multiplayer it is a lot better than diablo 3.
    BTW, wait untill T2 emerges from the embers, fully moddable and multiplayer. Can the fans create a new CS in the fantasy rpg ganre. Maby who knows what will happen, at least you wont be dissapointed.
  87. LordHawks
    May 16, 2012
    9
    Torchlight is one of my favorite games. This is coming from someone who played Diablo, and Diablo 2 growing up. This game is made by people who know this genera really well because a lot of the guys from Runic Games came from Blizzard North. I'll start at the top of the list: graphics are sweet (I enjoy the art style); game play is smooth; the music is epic and really well done; and theTorchlight is one of my favorite games. This is coming from someone who played Diablo, and Diablo 2 growing up. This game is made by people who know this genera really well because a lot of the guys from Runic Games came from Blizzard North. I'll start at the top of the list: graphics are sweet (I enjoy the art style); game play is smooth; the music is epic and really well done; and the story is a good vs evil like any other game, but it works. Of course, the only downside, was no multiplayer. Torchlight 2 however, is my most anticipated game of this year, or even the past few years. Watch game play videos of that game and you'll understand.… Expand
  88. fingfrenchy
    May 16, 2012
    9
    Awesome game, after all the Diablo 3 hooplah this week I had to come leave a review for Torchlight. It really is a fun, awesome game that you can pop in and out of. And you can't beat the price! Also, it's on steam so no on-line required DRM B.S. Can't wait for Torchlight 2!!
  89. Cozrik
    May 15, 2012
    10
    Torchlight is a superb game for anyone that is a fan of the dungeon crawling genre. Torchlight is by no means a "Diablo Clone", in fact, I would propose that is instead "Diablo Evolved." Added features in Torchlight such as the pet system and robust modding tools truly distinguish the game as an entirely different beast. The modding community for Torchlight is phenomenal; a testament toTorchlight is a superb game for anyone that is a fan of the dungeon crawling genre. Torchlight is by no means a "Diablo Clone", in fact, I would propose that is instead "Diablo Evolved." Added features in Torchlight such as the pet system and robust modding tools truly distinguish the game as an entirely different beast. The modding community for Torchlight is phenomenal; a testament to this is the community developed modding interface RGFHotSpot. This simple program presents you with a list of mods in database, and upon installing multiple mods, the tool can then be used to check for conflicting code that would prevent the game from running properly while running certain mods together.

    With Torchlight now being a gifted bonus for pre-ordering Torchlight 2 on steam, there is absolutely no reason to pass up playing this awesome game.

    Tell all your friends, "Torchlight isn't a clone, it's Diablo Evolved!"    … Expand
  90. Ardghal
    May 15, 2012
    8
    If you loved Diablo and Diablo II, you will love Torchlight! Great graphics, great gameplay and lots of fun! Pets add an interesting dimension to gameplay as well. The story is sparse, but decent. Can't wait for Torchlight II!
  91. TravisRedux
    May 15, 2012
    9
    +Mods, +Fluid combat, +Cheap, +Three Classes each with three skill branches, +Pets, +Decent loot system, +Character to character item transfer. -No online play, -Dull environments, -Story is generic. If you liked Diablo, you will love this.
  92. smk123
    May 13, 2012
    9
    A few of the more negative reviews criticise the game for being a Diablo clone, clearly these people don't know the game was created by the co-designers of Diablo 1&2! It's certainly a more casual approach than Diablo, but that doesn't stop it being an extremely fun game to play, the 3 classes are distinctly different and all a joy to control. Combat feels very impacting, and the there'sA few of the more negative reviews criticise the game for being a Diablo clone, clearly these people don't know the game was created by the co-designers of Diablo 1&2! It's certainly a more casual approach than Diablo, but that doesn't stop it being an extremely fun game to play, the 3 classes are distinctly different and all a joy to control. Combat feels very impacting, and the there's a perfect balance between fun and difficulty, though like most ARPG's it can be a bit samey, but hey that comes with the genre. The story is a bit meh and never really grips you but that doesn't matter, you won't be paying much attention to it anyway. Anyway if you like ARPG's you owe it to yourself to play it, it's a hoot.… Expand
  93. chevmech
    May 11, 2012
    7
    I don't understand how this game can exist at all. It is a carbon copy of the WT game FATE. From the graphics to the gameplay to the interface. EXACTLY the same. While it is a great game, I can't fathom how they avoided copyright infringement! All the same, I recommend this game (as well as FATE) to anyone who loves Diablo cloned dungeon crawlers.
  94. jZero
    May 11, 2012
    8
    Is this game perfect? No. It's a bit repetitive, unbalanced in moves (some awesome, others useless) and combat (most levels easy, last few very hard), very little actual story/ dialogue and no multiplayer. That said this game is amazingly cheap for the gameplay and length. The graphics while bright and colorful are well done, the effects are nice and the sound is awesome. The good movesIs this game perfect? No. It's a bit repetitive, unbalanced in moves (some awesome, others useless) and combat (most levels easy, last few very hard), very little actual story/ dialogue and no multiplayer. That said this game is amazingly cheap for the gameplay and length. The graphics while bright and colorful are well done, the effects are nice and the sound is awesome. The good moves are very satisfying and there is TONS of loot. Definitely recommend.… Expand
  95. Krepost
    May 5, 2012
    9
    Is it a Diablo clone? Yep! But so what? Diablo was one of the best games of all time - torchlight contains all of the epicness of d2 with a streamlined interface and more vivid graphics. For 15 bucks you really can't say no, you will have hours of fun figuring out how to turn yourself into an unstoppable train locomotive of gory death - and once you do, turning an entire room with 20Is it a Diablo clone? Yep! But so what? Diablo was one of the best games of all time - torchlight contains all of the epicness of d2 with a streamlined interface and more vivid graphics. For 15 bucks you really can't say no, you will have hours of fun figuring out how to turn yourself into an unstoppable train locomotive of gory death - and once you do, turning an entire room with 20 little guys and two big bosses into a bleeding pile of corpses in seven short seconds of screen shaking and big numbers gives you the spectacle that defines the action rpg genre. No running around forests gathering plants, you run dungeons and slaughter evil for your gear! It doesn't get a solid 10/10 because during the main questline you have to go through five-dungeon level jaunts of samey-looking environments and that gets old. In addition, there is so much white trash loot that it becomes cumbersome to pick through (since you can't just pick it all up and deal with it later because your inventory is small) in the middle of a dungeon, and that takes away from the flow of the game. Torchlight is a tribute to the genre of action RPGs - but if you have never played an action RPG before, do yourself a favor and play Diablo first.… Expand
  96. Ordish
    May 2, 2012
    6
    Torchlight is a decent game. It follows in the model of Diablo hack and slash games with more cartoonish graphics. The game is well polished but the gameplay tends to get very repetative in a short amount of time. If you enjoyed Diablo you will likely enjoy Torchlight but you just won't love it.
  97. Certate0
    Apr 30, 2012
    8
    I put about 15 hours into this game and for the most part found it very rewarding. For the price there is a lot of content and the looting is worth the effort. Clever ideas like having your pet go and sell your goods so you dont have to drop things all the time make for more fun, less bother. You can also take time out to go fishing, and then feed the fish to your pet turning it into aI put about 15 hours into this game and for the most part found it very rewarding. For the price there is a lot of content and the looting is worth the effort. Clever ideas like having your pet go and sell your goods so you dont have to drop things all the time make for more fun, less bother. You can also take time out to go fishing, and then feed the fish to your pet turning it into a more powerful creature. Things do get a little repetitive, but this format always will. Worth the coin… Expand
  98. silkforcalde
    Apr 8, 2012
    0
    This game is Diablo 2 stripped of the community, saddled with a pointlessly obtuse stat system, with the most dull characters ever. You get a melee warrior, a ranged archer, and a wizard. Yes, the most cliched, generic classes you could imagine. They even kept the same composer as Diablo 2 so the music will sound nostalgiac, but the mediocre art design (note that I am not criticizingThis game is Diablo 2 stripped of the community, saddled with a pointlessly obtuse stat system, with the most dull characters ever. You get a melee warrior, a ranged archer, and a wizard. Yes, the most cliched, generic classes you could imagine. They even kept the same composer as Diablo 2 so the music will sound nostalgiac, but the mediocre art design (note that I am not criticizing the game for being cartoony, just for being ugly) will ruin that immediately. Furthermore, the lack of multiplayer means that gear doesn't matter. The game is poorly balanced for enemy levels. If you just go down the main dungeon, the game should mostly be fine but you will outlevel the enemies by the 10th or so floor. If, however, you complete some of the optional side dungeons that open up, you will overlevel the content and the game will largely consist of you mindlessly clicking on, and one shotting every single enemy without even the slightest fear of death. It becomes unbearably dull. So what we are left with is a few generic classes, stuck in a pointless Diablo 2 clone with no multiplayer, grinding for loot that never matters using a leveling system that rarely awards with the player with new abilities and always forces you to mindlessly dump stat points that are never really choices at all.

    This is the worst Diablo 2 clone of all time. Avoid. At any cost. Even free. Do not waste your time.    … Expand
  99. SailorCleiko
    Apr 7, 2012
    6
    +Small learning curve; +Cute graphics; +Lots of items; -Soo repetitive, -Lots of clicking, -Quests are boring, -Character development not the best. Play this game if you're looking for something quick to get into and if you have a long attention span.
  100. JudgeHolden
    Apr 3, 2012
    7
    Good to play while waiting for Diablo III. Torchlight is simply yet another Diablo clone and... the Diablo clone par excellance at the same time. The most Diablo-ish thing in it is Matt Uelman's music, simply adorable and magnificent! Cartoon graphics would make this game eternal, just like in the case of World of Warcraft, if it not were for the re-playability... I got bored after about 3Good to play while waiting for Diablo III. Torchlight is simply yet another Diablo clone and... the Diablo clone par excellance at the same time. The most Diablo-ish thing in it is Matt Uelman's music, simply adorable and magnificent! Cartoon graphics would make this game eternal, just like in the case of World of Warcraft, if it not were for the re-playability... I got bored after about 3 hours. Maybe because I found it challenging only at Very Hard difficulty setting... or maybe the quests were so repetitive... Anyways, TL is a good game, but not an epic one.… Expand
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#22 Best PC Game of 2009
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. RPGamer
    90
    With phenomenal music and great art direction, combined with an addictive combat system, it's hard to step away from the keyboard and mouse after the first floor.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    88
    Runic hasn't dumbed down the experience, they've removed the fluff and distilled it down to the truly fun parts. Add in a few innovations and what you've got is Torchlight; a game that raises the expectations for dungeon-crawling action RPGs by being not just fine-tuned but affordable as well.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    The core of the game is its combat and character progression, and both of those are outstanding. Torchlight might not be breaking any new ground, but the soul of Diablo hasn't been so ably captured in years. You won't find much that approaches Torchlight's worth at its $20 price point.
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