Abstract: I miss the dungeon crawlers on the PC and with no real Dungeons & Dragons game available or more specifically Diablo III, what is a gamer to do? The answer is Torchlight! If you’ve seen the trailer or the screenshots for Torchlight, than you may be thi...
A terrific game that perfectly recaptures the spirit of Diablo and improves upon it in many ways
If you don’t dig the loot-grind of action-RPGs then you’re going to get bored pretty quickly with its flimsy storyline
It looks like that terribly long wait for Diablo 3 just got a bit shorter. Torchlight, a new dungeon crawler courtesy of some of Diablo’s own devs has hit store shelves. An expansive fantasy world with addictive fast-paced combat and a budget price...
Abstract: OverviewTorchlight is a new game with many fascinating features to it. You have journeyed to this far away land known as torchlight in search of Ember a rare and powerful ore that runs through the planet. When you arrive you encounter two heroes, Brink...
I think it’s really neat knowing your dog can shoot fireballs or your cat summoning skeletons. The actual gameplay: you basically accept various quests to progress the storyline and explore into many different places fighting monsters, gathering item...
Solid performance, good graphics, great music, good replay value, competent story, and outstanding game engine make this RPG as accessible as an arcade game. ESRB rating: Teen.
Lacks a coop multiplayer game mode. Critical item could not be accessed during testing.
Torchlight’s appeal is easy to grasp. Players can jump in and out with no need to find a save point--just launch Steam and pick up from exactly where you left off. Namely, battling evil while your dog trots back to town carrying 78 pounds of treasure....
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Published: 2010-05-26, Author: Chris , review by: techworld.com
Dungeon crawlers are a niche within the larger RPG genre and not surprisingly, appeal to a smaller audience. But Torchlight is a really good introduction for novice role playing gamers because it combines intuitive hack and slash combat with an obtrus...
Torchlight is another in a line of action RPGs I’ve had the pleasure of playing this year, but by far this has been the most enjoyable of the set. The visuals are very appealing and have a great style to them, the mechanics are simple but deep at the ...
Abstract: 8It’s not a new concept, but the execution is tight. Torchlight is a nice ride that echoes with memories of grand gaming times of the past, while using an updated style and graphic charm to keep it fresh and fun.
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