Once again, the fate of the world is in your hands. Capturing all the flavor and excitement of the original, Torchlight II expands the world and adds features players wanted most, including online and LAN multiplayer. This one's an easy recommendation for folks who like a little hacking and slashing.The award-winning Action RPG is back, bigger and better than ever! Torchlight II is filled to the brim with randomized levels, enemies and loot. Torchlight II may not be quite as sophisticated as a game like Diablo III, but keep in mind it's just one third the price. Plus, there's a surprising amount of depth available in making each character and pet your own that will keep you engaged, from equipping gear to transforming your pet into various creatures thanks to the food you feed it. The gameplay still feels fresh, fast-paced, and easy to dive into. But what's even more telling is the fact that the re-release of the game on modern consoles, which comes out almost seven years to the day after it was released, manages to withstand the test of time. There's a constant and gratifying feeling of progression that lasts throughout the game's lengthy story, and the game's New Game Plus feature lets you take your favorite hero on a new adventure with a much higher difficulty level to keep you playing for additional hours.
It also sports a polished, cartoonish aesthetic that should prove welcoming to most fantasy fans.īut Torchlight II' s real appeal, most likely, is in the satisfaction it delivers as players continually grow their characters by distributing statistic enhancing points, acquiring new abilities, and equipping new gear. It has controls that just about anyone - gamer or not - should be able to figure out within a few minutes, as well as a slowly elevating difficulty curve that nudges players toward combat mastery before things get too challenging.
Part of Torchlight II's appeal is that it's instantly accessible. Like its predecessor, this role-playing game nails the strangely compelling formula of kill monsters, collect loot, equip weapons and armor.