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ActionAdventureIndieRPGAction RPGHack and SlashLootDungeon CrawlerCo-op

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Game description

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Basic info

DeveloperRunic Games
PublisherXD
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 20, 2012
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
Processorx86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor
Memory1 GB
GraphicsDirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory.
Storage1.7 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 398 reviews from the past 1 year

80.5/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Metacritic: 88 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 23, 2026)

Bright colors and a click-to-loot rhythm mark Torchlight II, an action RPG that scores 80.5 across 398 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

168 reviews find it plain fun, and some say it still holds up as a classic action RPG. 40 praise the visuals, from a colorful art style that stands apart from darker loot games to vibrant, varied environments. 20 enjoy its strategic build options, with class skill trees and gear that allow a wide range of playstyles. Content Volume ranks 339th of 1351, and Gameplay ranks 443rd of 1396. Others credit a large library of mods for keeping it fresh.

👎 Where it falls short

27 find it repetitive, saying later areas and dungeons feel padded and the late game turns monotonous. 21 call the difficulty uneven, and some say higher settings only add enemy health or numbers instead of real challenge, while a few find bosses slow to kill. 19 criticize the controls, citing weak controller support and click-based movement, and some say attack and move share one button. Others point to dated conveniences such as a small stash. Story & World ranks 942nd of 1096, and Visuals & Sound ranks 756th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“well designed for plain fun, very good at it” · 168 reviews
“combat feel amazing with fine gibs and excellent presentation” · 40 reviews
“charming adventure with friends, lots of customization and unique content” · 20 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +2.37 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “loot feels satisfying and builds have genuine depth without complexity” · 12 reviews
Negative “broken loot drop system, weapon damage scaling useless, stat reset limited” · 6 reviews

Difficulty 14% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 6% · Strategy 23% · Controls & feel 15%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.20 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “nostalgic world more beautiful than present” · 8 reviews

Story 13% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.82 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “game expanded with more content, classes, pets and regions” · 10 reviews
Negative “only 30 hours to clear, feels too short” · 6 reviews

Variety 17% · Replayability 13%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.63 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “combat feel amazing with fine gibs and excellent presentation” · 40 reviews
Negative “prefer less cartoonish models” · 9 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +1.38 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “charming adventure with friends, lots of customization and unique content” · 20 reviews
Negative “multiplayer and co-op do not work without heavy effort and may still fail” · 7 reviews

Community 4% · Servers & Connection 7%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.12 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “damage mechanics broken, mobs more dangerous than bosses” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.17 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “devs updated broken online services to working solution” · 1 review

Stability 6% · Performance 8%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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