Torchlight II

very fun, so much better than what poe2 has to offer by far, great game balance and not too long to get to the endgame from what I can tell so far, perfect pacing and enemy placement. 9/10 Diablo-like.

multiplayer doesn't work

Peak Torchlight. This game is a very good arpg to introduce someone to the genre. Systems are simple and fun.

*Warning: Spoilers*

Slight improvement over the previous game.

I liked Torchlight II. It took all the good aspects of the first game and implemented them in a fresh new story, this time with a big semi-open world to explore, instead of just a mineshaft that goes down endlessly.

In Torchlight II, the story picks up where the first game ended. The Alchemist (playable character from the first game) has gone mad after collecting too much ember and destroyed the whole town of Torchlight. In Torchlight II, it is your job to find and stop the Alchemist before he destroys the whole world.

Along the way, you meet new characters and quest givers that help you in your quest against the Alchemist. In the end, Torchlight II has the classic villain-hero story that we all know and love.

The game offers some new features and improvements. In the core, it is still the same dungeon crawler RPG as the first game with randomly generated dungeons, endless hordes of monsters and loot and various quests. You can now choose a lot more different classes like the Berserker, Ember mage, Engineer and Outlander. There are also new pets available, and you can now customize your character.

Some differences in gameplay are the item restrictions. In other parts, you could wield any item with any class. Here, you sometimes pick up items for other classes that you cannot use. There are also more secret rooms that are sometimes very well hidden.

The boss fights are greatly done and require some skill and tactics to beat. The overall length of the game is also great, and you get a lot of playtime for your hard-earned money.

To sum up the rest of the game, it is just exploring, killing monsters, collecting loot, upgrade your character and have fun.

Although Torchlight II improved and added some elements, it is still roughly the same game. However, at launch (and still today) the game was very reasonably priced, making this no issue at all. The game is just a simple but fun hack and slash RPG, based on the Fate games.

I would definitely recommend Torchlight II to everyone.

Diablo that doesnt take itself seriously.

Get it...if it's on 75% sale or more. PROS: Animation is "cute steampunk" and it's kinda nice. Classes have at least 3 play-style types. Narrator in the style of a British Documentary. GEAR-tons of it! With multitudes of possible options. Unique items have 6-8 different perks, frequently. PETS! That fight for you, cast spells, take for junk to town for sale...funny AF little things like SUMMONED ZOMBIES THAT EXPLODE ON TARGETS! You also get a "universal storage chest." Pick up something that you can't use (because class restricted) or you find an awesome pistol, but you're playing a Berserker? Toss it in there, pick it up on another play-through.

CONS: GEAR. So much....gear. And most of it not that good. If you hate tons of loot to sift and sell, this ain't for you. Some classes have more limited play-style options, there are certain elemental types that classes favor, have specific perks that boost their damage, etc. If you don't like the element, you're at a disadvantage. RNG here is a fickle friend indeed-bosses can drop of TON of useless items, or you can inexplicably luck out, pick up a spell/ unique item in minutes. Your fortunes will be different, every time.

Give it a try though if you spot it on sale!

it's obviously pointless to mention now, but even when this game new it didn't live up to the other ARPGs at the time. Also the company makes trash now.

I played Torchlight for the first time as a teenager and I loved it then and I can honestly say I still love it now. It's easy to get into, easy to stay hooked and just a lot of good, easy fun

Nice little game, I'd rather spend time playing this than a lot of the more modern titles.

Very on the fence about leaving a positive review. It's not that bad. For 2012 it's okay. But I can't say this game aged well enough that I can really recommend it to anyone. Except maybe someone with a kid. It might really make a fun first dungeon crawler.

Torchlight II is a much better game than the recent Diablos. A true action RPG with real freedom, satisfying combat, tons of loot, and great options for building unique character sets. The Workshop is pure gold—tons of new classes, systems, and incredible mods that completely refresh the game. I’d say it still firmly holds a spot in the top 5 ARPGs to this day.

T2 feels like what it is: a simple ARPG that has a fun spirit, but it has now been abandoned by the developers (and most of the player base) for over ten years. It would make a good mobile port, but it's no longer very compelling as a PC game. The character and skill systems are extremely limited. The story and atmosphere are bland. The difficulty scaling and itemization are unbalanced. It's necessary to use clunky community mods for extremely basic features, like a skill respec. If you're looking for an indie ARPG, I would recommend trying Last Epoch, Grim Dawn, or Path of Exile instead.

"If you're looking for gameplay that blends elements of Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, this is worth considering—especially when it's on sale! It's fun to play with friends or a partner, and even better with mods!

Part of the enjoyment of Torchlight 1 was the simplicity it offered. an ARPG where you enter the mountain, and go deeper. Fight enemies on floors that are all roughly the same size. Rinse and repeat for 50+ floors and it was a delight.

Torchlight 2 takes those small floors and stitches them together into much wider map environments. This is generally pretty boring as you get tired of running long distances between loading zones and the very few warp points throughout the game.

Everything else about the game is improved, no question. More varied skills, classes, equipment types, it should be a slam dunk of a sequel. The small change from delving deep into one singular cave into spreading it out over wide open areas however makes the whole experience tiresome at times.

Shit i got hours on this game... not a wasted second i highly recommend

Great dungeon crawl game!

A great way to relax and doesn't take a lot to learn the mechanics

My favorite arpg ever! I love catching fish for my pet. It's sad that this is the last good game in the series. The online play is kinda screwed at this point unless u wanna plan on lan. The game may not be entirely meant for modern hardware as I get stutters even on my 5090 rig but it's still great fun and I hope we can get a spiritual sequel someday.

no

why?

not really much fun, a bit boring

Its supposed to be playable, but for me at least, there is something about that does not agree with the deck.

there is no controller support (despite it being a sequel to a console classic). really wish they'd have put that effort in, as I loved the first game years ago. but I played on controller, and wanted to again now.

Great fun game, would have been nice for dedicated multiplayer servers

I think I buyed this game more than 10 years ago, only played it now (since then I'm working on correcting this behaviour). It is a competent ARPG, but I would never buy this game today. It reminds me a bit of Diablo, but the art style doesn't match the atmosphere the game is trying to convey. I think there are better ARPGs today to play, buy only if you are an ARPG enthusiast and already played all the better games.

There's a cozy charm to Torchlight II, from the world brimming with surprises to the distinct characters and their energetic pets, a sort of lightheartedness to it interspersed with satisfying combat that has made it perhaps my favorite top-down ARPG throughout the years. I believe I still have the box for it somewhere, even. The wise addition of co-op, really the only feature lacking from the first Torchlight, propelled Torchlight II to the top.

Torchlight II is everything you want in an action RPG — fast-paced combat, tons of loot, deep character builds, and a colorful world packed with secrets. It takes everything that worked in the first game and cranks it up, giving players more classes, bigger maps, and a co-op mode that makes the grind way more fun with friends.

The art style is bright and cartoony, which sets it apart from the darker tone of games like Diablo. But don’t let the visuals fool you — there’s a surprising amount of depth here. Each class has multiple skill trees, allowing you to build your character however you want. Whether you want to summon an army of creatures, blow everything up with cannons, or just be a tank swinging a giant two-hander, there’s a build for you.

Loot is king in Torchlight II. Every dungeon, boss, and chest explodes with gear, and you’ll constantly swap things out chasing the next big upgrade. Weapons feel powerful, spells are flashy, and there’s just enough variety to keep the grind from feeling stale. Plus, the pet system is one of the best in any ARPG. Your pet fights alongside you, carries extra loot, and can even run back to town to sell your junk so you don’t have to stop the action.

The world is way more diverse than the first game too. Instead of just dungeon diving, you explore open zones, fight in forests, deserts, mountains, and even creepy crypts. There’s a solid story tying it all together, but honestly, most of your time is going to be spent clearing out hordes of enemies and scooping up that sweet loot.

Co-op is where Torchlight II really shines. Playing with friends is seamless, and scaling keeps things challenging no matter what level you are. It feels like a game built for mindless fun — hop in, kill everything, grab loot, repeat.

Even years later, Torchlight II still holds up as one of the best ARPGs ever made. It doesn’t try to be overly complicated or reinvent the wheel — it just delivers solid, satisfying gameplay. If you love loot-driven games and want something lighter and faster than Diablo, this is it.

9/10. A classic that’s still worth playing today.

i never had this much fun by killing monsters, awesome...
most importantly, i can play it on my macbook air M2

It's fun enough. Story is mid, though.

doesn't work. you open click and the game will exit on its own.

I like the cute little details like skeleton ambushes from below or above

It's a fun game, but doesn't have the feel of the first TorchLight. Still worth playing, but I honestly think the gameplay for the first one was more fun. However, this has multiplayer

Waste of money, Firewall problems from the git-go. Save your time and get Diablo or POE.

This is the perfect game to get comfortably numb on and play all night long !

Cool graphics, great monsters and lots of adventures. I just completed my third time playing this game. I wish they would make a fourth game and make it available for Mac OS.

What I like: The fun variability between classes. The story is a nice continuation from T1. The mods. AND MOST OF ALL IT'S NOT A BLOODY LIVE SERVICE GAME TRYING TO BLEED YOUR POCKETS DRY WITH SEASONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS & ETC

What I dislike: You can only run 10 mods at once (but this is only a minor gripe) Pathing for your character & pet can be wonky at times. If I had any other dislikes, they're too minor to remember at this moment.

T2 is just a nice fun game to chill with after long taxing day at work.

Just good dungeon-blasting fun

TLDR: Simple and friendly dungeon crawler with a simple leveling, inventory and spell system. But while it is simple, it doesn't mean that it always works well and is of top tier quality. There are better dungeon crawlers out there of the same age and price range. Still, if the aesthetic and simplicity appeal to you, by all means, the game is just fine.

Story: I'm obviously missing Torchlight 1 story bits here since when the campaign starts, things already seem well underway and have gone to shits.
As a new hero taking on the mantle of goodie two shoes, you will go around doing whatever is asked of you, all in the ultimate objective of stopping the alchemist, whoever that really is, I don't know, I guess I had to play the first Torchlight to know.

Gameplay: HP and the usual Mana pool with selectable pots to heal up.
Left click for standard attacks, right click's an assignable spell (which can be hot swapped with tab).
All keys are customisable which will allow players to have up to 12 spells equipped at any time (1 through 10 + the hot swap or the right click).
While there seems to be a lot of gear left for me to discover (sets for instance), once I was lv 52 I was done with the end boss and the drive to keep leveling was very low. The game doesn't seem deep enough for me to bother.
Action is pretty smooth, though the game does seem to freeze up every now and again (for very short and with big intervals I should mention).
There is a pet companion (even when playing multiplayer) that can carry your gear, sell it, or even purchase potions and scrolls when sent to town. It can also help you fight, of course.
I only played as a Berserker and the way that the leveling system works makes it so I could only try so many spells for them to remain efficient. In the end, it was very redundant to only be able to do the same attacks over and over again... There is a need to have a better rotation between skills to keep the game from getting boring.
You can fish, it gets you consumables for your pet and sometimes gear. You can use dynamite to speed it up, though with poorer results.

Graphics: A bit too cartoonish to my taste, but it works well for the world around it.

Audio: Good audio, though my berserker wouldn't stfu while attacking. It was like having a pet wolverine on cocaine.

I had fun with it, but Diablo 3 was released around the same time and is definitely more polished.

you were a diablo clone when the world needed a diablo clone

nice and simple ARPG, all classes feel unique most spell a fun to use and there is even mods support with the steam workshop, if you get it on sale its definitely a bang for your bucks

Torchlight 2 is a very solid, if basic arpg in the vein of classics like Diablo and Path of Exile.
Every class has a unique mechanic based on meter gain and three subclasses that you can freely invest points into and mix and match skills from. I appreciate that there are very few class locked weapons, this game has great kit diversity because of how many options it gives you.
The only Issues I have with this game are ones based on vibes, I can't fully describe why but the game really looses steam midway through in a way its contemporaries don't and I couldn't bring myself to finish the campaign with any characters I've made.
Workshop support for mods is really nice.

This is what Diablo 4 should've been, only 12 years earlier.
If you don't have this game yet, you HAVE TO get it.

nice little game

Мабуть, найкращий з Діаблоїдів, простенька казочка, мало зайвого, на відміну від інших подібних ігор типу "Grim Dawn", "Titan Quest", "Van Helsing", де величезні набори навичок і класів, але ти пройдеш гру раз за когось і більше ніколи не зайдеш. Є якась...віддача, якесь відчуття фізичності від ворогів, активно, приємно.

Good old school RPG. I'm enjoying this so far.

A lot of similarity between this and Poe 2. Enemies spawn from the environment, you can socket for elemental resist or damage, you can enchant items, the equipment is visible on the character, you have weapon swapping, a stash and a shared stash.
The combat is a little slow, but the progression is fast. Its really easy to pick up and play and you are always getting better loot. A underrated game that most dont even mention. I love it.

good dungeon crawler, but unfortunately the company is dead and took their mp servers with them

Torchlight 2 is very much like Torchlight 1 except with more varied and expansive environments, better balancing (for the most part), and A LOT easier to mod due to having Steam Workshop support. If you're on the fence then the game does have a demo so that you can get a taste of the game. To be honest, if you loved Diablo 2, and even possibly Diablo 3, then you will most likely enjoy this game.

One of the best old school hack and slash ARPGs. After many years still fun to play.

Fun game, mods and co-op make it better

It just feels like its more for kids, like a rated E hack and slash

Accessible, Fun, has mods to add complexity, and I could run it on a toaster.

Great comfort game

Just a lot of fun.