Torchlight Seriesaction-RPGBeat 'em Up
Torchlight II
Developer: Runic Games · Published by Runic Games · 2012
The hack-and-slash that remembered to bring a personality.
About This Game
Torchlight II is a 2012 action RPG dungeon crawler developed and published by Runic Games, sequel to the 2009 original. Players choose from four classes (Outlander, Embermage, Berserker, Engineer) and are accompanied by a customizable pet throughout. The game features peer-to-peer online multiplayer, random map generation, and an extensive mod support system via the Steam Workshop. Runic Games was co-founded by former Blizzard North developers, and composer Matt Uelmen previously scored the original Diablo series.
POCG Review
4.5
Excellent
Review Verdict
Torchlight II
Torchlight II avoids the mind-numbing trap of the genre through smart loot, personality-filled NPCs, and random maps that keep each run fresh. One of the best dungeon crawlers of its era.
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Original Hardware
PC only at launch. Available on Steam. Runs on any modern Windows machine without configuration.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam and GOG. Console versions (Switch, PS4, Xbox One) released in 2019 via Panic Button. The PC version remains the definitive edition due to mod support.