Torchlight

Buy91%

Very Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Runic Games · RPG · Oct 27, 2009

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$2.99−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
66
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Torchlight?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 107 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
107 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While it may feel grindy at times, the rewarding progression keeps the gameplay engaging.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It offers a balanced challenge that suits newcomers and casual players, with a straightforward story and charming art style.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Torchlight is a highly polished, fast-paced action RPG, noted for its charming art style, addictive hack-and-slash combat, and excellent pet system that allows for easier looting.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Torchlight I is a vibrant and addictive action RPG known for its fast-paced combat and enjoyable loot system.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each class has a fair amount of customization as you progress in terms of abilities and buffs.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Charming Aesthetic: Known for a bright, stylized art style and decent soundtrack that helps with atmosphere.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay107 reviews
Story66 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Combat41 reviews
Characters38 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Co-op12 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
79% still recommend
Interface
61% still recommend
Multiplayer
94% still recommend
Crashes
33% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$2.99$14.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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