Torchlight 2 is better than the original and the newly released Diablo 3. There is great variety to locations and monsters and this makes it easy to keep playing. Combat is dextrous, loot is rewarding and replay value is high. Some performance issues pre...
Multiplayer, Multi-monitor map overlay, Raw numbers for items, Items tied to level or stats, Unique enemies and bosses, Moddable
AI can be buggy, multiplayer sync issues, Minor performance issues
A noticeable and welcome improvement Torchlight II has over the original is that the enemies and bosses are greatly varied. There wasn't one time I felt I was fighting the same type or same looking enemy from on chapter to the next. The bosses weren'...
Abstract: It is quite a testament to Torchlight II that I have a hard time just thinking of writing the review because it means I will need to move on to something else in my in-tray. That's after I managed to play two different and distinct characters from begi...
Abstract: Torchlight 2 ReviewTorchlight II is a game that plays by the rules, and most of those rules are inherited straight from Diablo II. You start in a murky field, because Diablo II started in a murky field. There are skill trees, socketable gems and five s...
Four distinct classes with great abilities, An addictive stream of enticing loot, Vibrant visuals, Cooperative multiplayer supports up to six, A terrific value at $20.
Action occasionally gets choppy, Multiplayer lacks a few conveniences
Traditional loot-driven action role-playing games don't get much more addictive and enjoyable than Torchlight II....
Torchlight II is addictive, imagination-fuelled goodness. It never gets boring and its “just five more minutes” value is second to none. It may not have an engaging story but I don't think anyone twatting a zombie pirate called ‘One-Eyed Willy' with a gia...
Abstract: If you’ve been looking for a video game that’ll absolutely devour every waking moment you have, then you need look no further than Runic Games Torchlight II. The long-awaited follow up to their wildly successful action RPG from 2009, Torchlight II deli...
Abstract: Back in 2009, fans of dungeon-crawling loot fests were a bit on edge, waiting to hear something, anything, about the sequel to Daiblo II that we all knew was in the pipeline. Unfortunately, Blizzard wasn't ready to tell us a whole lot about it back the...
Abstract: I've spent the weekend mainlining Runic's Torchlight II. As of this writing, my level 39 engineer has killed 8,800 monsters, collected 161,207 gold, imbibed 535 potions, broken 771 crates and urns, and caught 9 fish. This game is much more of a beast than...