Torchlight III

 Switch
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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14

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  1. Bravelilengine
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    Just to be clear I am a huge Torchlight fan I played the first when it came out, and the 2nd and loved them so much torchlight 2 is still one of my top 5 favorite games.

    I really wanted this for the switch for portable reasons and despite reading review after review of it be unplayable because of lag I bit the bullet and just went for it. Let's talk about some good points first. -The    Just to be clear I am a huge Torchlight fan I played the first when it came out, and the 2nd and loved them so much torchlight 2 is still one of my top 5 favorite games.

    I really wanted this for the switch for portable reasons and despite reading review after review of it be unplayable because of lag I bit the bullet and just went for it.

    Let's talk about some good points first.

    -The pet system is great I like how you can find new pets in dungeons, each pet has a special ability (spolier) for example I got a purple cat the could summon legendy pet spirits to fight for it. It adds more to an already great pet system from the previous games.

    -The new characters are really fun I have been playing the forged, robot guy, he can be melee or ranged depending on how you spec him, and he has interesting abilities. I cant wait to replay the game with each character.

    -I cant state this enough it feels like a torchlight game, plays like one, and sounds like one. Its lacking certain features however like stat building, but the soul is still there. It's what a torchlight fan would want out of, well...a torchlight game.

    Now the bad.

    -LAG! Do get me wrong it's not unplayable, but the lag should NOT be there. Torchlight 2, in my opinion, looks a little better and runs like a dream on switch no lag at all so why is the sequel laggy? It really needed more time in development before it released on switch. I really hope they fix it and from what I can see they have been trying because this game would be great without it. That is the main reason it didn't get anything higher then a 7.

    -It doesn't really explain how features work to well I found myself looking up how things function. -The resolution isn't very good I know it's on switch so the graphics aren't going to be high res which doesn't really bother me it didn't effect my score for it just thought I should put that in. I would honestly recommend getting the pc version over switch, but I wanted the portable aspect.

    -The loot while good could be better, TL2 has better loot, yet I have found some cool legendary weapons and gear though so that's nice.

    So torchlight 3 is not a bad game, not even close. It scratched my Torchlight itch, and I would always be excited for a new torchlight game. I am having a lot of fun with it, the lag sucks but it's not all the time mainly when the screen is full of enemies. It's not unplayable like a lot are saying.

    All in all Torchlight 2 is still the superior game if you dont have it on switch and are new to the franchise get that game instead wait for the 3rd one to be fixed before getting it on switch. If you dont mind mildly annoying lag, and low res graphics go for it, or just get it on pc if you have the option to I however didnt.

    Torchlight 3 a good game weighed down by lag.    … Expand
  2. MaxKolonko
    Dec 31, 2020
    6
    Sadly, in my eyes TL trilogy kind a mimiced Diablo's fates. First - groundbreaking and genre defining. 2nd - more of the same but 1000 times better, bigger and more polished. And 3rd... kind a meh.
    But don't get me wrong - TL3 is fine - if you are new to the trilogy. And only there and then.

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. DarkZero
    Dec 21, 2020
    60
    Torchlight III is not a bad game, it’s just a filler, a quick fast food lunch for action RPG fans, one to play once the better games in the genre have been beaten. I feel this game is not one for replayability – once the story is done and the end game content becomes monotonous it is time to move on to something else. This might suit people who do not want to be invested in grinding for hours upon end and simply want to slaughter plenty of familiar enemies for a few hours, but for the hardcore, this will be a disappointment.
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  2. Starbit
    Dec 4, 2020
    60
    Its gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, although a bit too unwelcoming for beginners, and its audiovisual world is good enough to be immersive. The problem is this third chapter in a series of action RPGs does little to stand out amid its peers and what was remarkable in previous years ends up feeling repetitive by now, with little new elements to add. Fans of the series who want a modern Torchlight might be pleased with what they find here but players looking for something fresh and able to stand against other modern action RPGs will end up disappointed.
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  3. Pure Nintendo
    Nov 12, 2020
    60
    Torchlight III is a decent action RPG with plenty to do but with a side of repetitive quests and some glitches.
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