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Torchlight
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Torchlight is a Diablo-style action RPG from Runic Games. The game features three classes, randomly generated dungeons, and lots and lots of loot.
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"Runic's Diablo-like debut drills straight down to the core of what makes a great dungeon-crawling loot grind."
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Torchlight (XBLA) Review

To read my PC review of Torchlight for comparison or as a companion, go here If you’re returning or just coming into Torchlight for the first time, enjoy your stay – you’ll be here awhile. Torchlight… Read more

Brings cheap fun for a cheap price. But that's as far as it goes

PROS: -Just like all the Action RPG's, Torchlight is an addictive and entertaining game. - Somehow charming visuals. - good duration between level-ups. - Different and fun to use Classes. - Some very… Read more

Seriously, I had a pet Troll.

I'm ready for some Diablo-ass Diablo game playing, are you? Man, this has been long overdue, but I don't even give a shit. This game is fucking great. Alchemist Destroyer Vanquisher Remember when ther… Read more

A wonderful, simple, and possibly addicting game

Torchlight is a new entry into the Diablo-style hack'n'slash genre of games. While it may seem derivitave, it bears mentioning that some of the team behind this game also worked on the actual Diablo g… Read more

Repetition has never been so fun

If you are longing for the days past of killing mindless hordes of enemies in your bedroom at 2:00 am then Torchlight is here to scratch your itch. This is by no means a ground breaking game, focusing… Read more

Torchlight XBLA Review

I’m primarily a console gamer—I don’t often indulge in the world of PC gaming. Torchlight is one of the many PC games I’ve never enjoyed and the 2009 title has finally made its transition to console w… Read more

I need some loot, duder.

Action RPGs in the vein of Diablo are missing on the console side. We got a few entries last generation with Baldur’s Gate and Champions of Norrath . Aside from Arkadian Warriors and Sacred 2 the genr… Read more

A Wonderful Game With A Lot Of Technical Problems

Torchlight, originally released in 2009, was a surprise PC hit from a small development team consisting of some of the guys that developed the two Diablo games. Due to it's success, the game has now b… Read more

Lot's of fun

There is something very addicting on going through piles of loot while looking for the next best item. This was of course properly introduced to us all with the fabulous Diablo games. Runic Games have… Read more

Lets Get Torched

Torchlight is an Action top-down Diablo-like RPG from Runic Games. Being a huge Diablo fan, I decided to finally pick this game up when it became available for 10 bucks on Steam. Torchlight has 3 avai… Read more

Torchlight

It would be entirely unfair to not preface this review with the fact that one of my favorite game series is Diablo. When Diablo first came out I was play ing Command & Conquer and X-COM exclusivel… Read more

Fizzles Out Too Soon

If you're expecting more than three character playthroughs for Torchlight , you should probably invest your gaming dollar and time elsewhere. While Torchlight mimic's the near endless replayability of… Read more

Torchmight

If you like Diablo 2 then stop reading this right now and go and buy Torchlight, seriously. If you liked that game this one will appeal to you on a nostalgic level as well as with all the awesomeness… Read more

This Tourch Needs More Oil

For years have the horde of fans of the hack-and-slash genre begged, and demanded a sequel to Diablo 2.While the sequel is in the works, you might want to check out this homage to the popular series.… Read more

Maybe the best Diablo clone ever, both for better and worse

Torchlight is nothing short of Diablo run wild. It takes the best parts of the most celebrated action RPG ever made, makes everything easily accessible, and compiles it into a colorful world to make T… Read more

Wonderfully Addictive Gameplay

I played Diablo , but it didn't consume me. When Torchlight was released late in 2009 the art style pulled me in, but I didn't understand the gameplay from the videos. I downloaded the demo, played tw… Read more

Torchlight Review

Torchlight is a simple hack 'n' slash game. Simply put; you wander around dungeons smiting various creatures with spell, bow or blade. The concept is really nothing new, but it is easy to get into. Th… Read more

Torchlight Review: Click the Night Away

Torchlight Review: Click the Night Away It's been about 6 months since Torchlight was released, and yet I am STILL playing this game using different classes, ratcheting up to harder difficulties, and… Read more

A classic Diablo style loot gind

There is no denying Torchlight’s lineage, developed by member of Diablo’s original team, Torchlight takes the classic gameplay of Diablo and doesn’t mess with it. It is a small utterly addicting game… Read more

Glorious Past Reborn

Explore the town of Torchlight and the sinister underbelly in one of the best games of 2009. Just because a game doesn't do much that's new, doesn't mean it can't be one of the year's best. Torchlight… Read more

Torchlight

Torchlight is an action RPG by Runic Games. If you enjoyed Diablo 2 you will love this game. The trend of the game plays exactly like Diablo 2 with updated graphics. It even has the Scrolls of Identit… Read more

Solid but soulless

In high school my gamer friends were divided into two camps, the ones that were crazy about Baldur's Gate and the ones obsessed with Diablo. I fell into the former category. When Torchlight came out o… Read more

Feels like if Blizzard remade Diablo.

I love Torchlight and it is one of my favorite games of 2009 and probably the best action RPG since Diablo 2. Just feels like the only game since that captured what Blizzard did so well but improving… Read more

Torchlight Review

Torchlight is a hack and slash RPG from Runic Games for the PC. You will get to choose one of three different character types and then explore the town of Torchlight, and the very, very deep dungeon t… Read more

Can Torchlight Illuminate Diablo's World of Darkness?

Fans of PC action-RPGs are likely already familiar with the latest Diablo. After all, it was just released a couple months ago. Before you call me all sorts of four letter words for being wrong, I'll… Read more

Runic's Diablo "overhaul" is a surprisingly well done clone

In a time and age where every good game concept known to man has been remade countless times with good success, it has always eluded me why nobody dared to plagiarize the classic Diablo franchise. Wit… Read more

Torchlight Review

Love this game, loot system, and the pet interaction is an awesome feature. The only think missing is a multi-player feature, if it had that it would be even more amazing. Reminded me so much of why I… Read more

Torchlight: a remarkable value

Torchlight has been a surprise hit for me, I honestly hadn't heard of the game up until a month ago until hearing about it from my favourite gaming podcasts. Torchlight is a evolution of the Action RP… Read more

Very fun, addicting, and did I mention the loot?

Amazing game? I'd say so. I've been playing RPGs for a while now, and few have interested me like this game has. I'm usually a fan of grittier, more dark styled games, but the art style in this game i… Read more

If you like Diablo, you will like Torchlight

Diablo is perhaps my favorite game of all time. Torchlight is so similar, it is hard not to like it. I have played it for about 5 hours and I am having a great time. The game plays great on my lower e… Read more

Torchlight (aka Better Than Diablo)

Torchlight, created by Runic Studios, is a dungeon crawling action game much like Diablo (developed by Blizzard). This should come as no surprise to those who have followed the careers of the develope… Read more

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