Games

Torchlight II

Runic Games

2012•Hack and slash•PEGI 12•About 33 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalsexfastfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandinghuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA fantastical hack-and-slash game that is uncomplicated, low-key and sweeping. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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

IGDB rating

82 / 100

335 ratings

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About This Game

Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Players are able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, hair style and hair color. Additionally, several elements from the first game return, such as pets and fishing. The game features four playable character classes. Each class has 3 skill trees to choose from which enable customization within each class.

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

ActionAdventureFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalSexHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Keywords

MonstersSequelEa appBoss assistance

Where to play

Details

Developer: Runic Games
Publishers: Runic Games, Beijing Perfect World
Released: 20 September 2012
Series: Torchlight
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 22h rushed, 33h normally, 49h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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