Games

Torchlight

Runic Games, World Domination Industries, Inc.

2009•Hack and slash•PEGI 12•About 59 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyanimalshistoricalfastlightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, expansive hack-and-slash game, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

79 / 100

268 ratings

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About This Game

In this ARPG you control a hero who explores a series of randomized dungeons, fightinghordes of enemies and collecting equipment, gold, and loot while doing so. The game also features a town , to which the hero can return to sell and buy gear and items and pick up quests. As you progress into the dungeon, you get to battle unique bosses that advance the main storyline by completing quests revolving around them. Optionally, the player may take on side quests, random quests or visit branching dungeon areas to further develop their character.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyAnimalsHistoricalAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

BloodyMedievalMagicGrindingFishingProcedural generationPermadeathHorse

Where to play

Details

Developers: Runic Games, World Domination Industries, Inc.
Publishers: JoWooD Entertainment AG, Encore, Perfect World Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios
Released: 27 October 2009
Series: Torchlight
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 56h rushed, 59h normally, 43h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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