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Torchlight II

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2012

Should you play it?

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

What works
  • Addictive gameplay with extensive character customization
  • Strong modding community with many mods available
  • Cooperative multiplayer supporting up to 6 players
  • Low system requirements and good optimization
  • Great value for price with long playtime
Things to keep in mind
  • Minimal and weak story
  • Multiplayer bugs and matchmaking issues reported
  • Repetitive grind especially early in the game
  • Limited character visual customization
  • Some difficulty balancing issues

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Hammerwatch

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  • Coridden

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

  • Dungeons of Sundaria

  • Lynked: Banner of the Spark

  • Rotwood

  • Charlie Murder
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Lynked: Banner of the Spark

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  • Forgotten Seas
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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Torchlight II: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and create or play custom levels, indicating high autonomy."

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  • Competence

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    "Game offers skill progression, boss fights requiring strategy, and crafting complexity, though some grinding is noted."

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    "Game offers skill trees, character builds, and challenging bosses requiring strategic play, though some find early grind repetitive."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and personal progression rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players report hundreds to thousands of hours played, with addictive multiplayer and mod support encouraging long-term engagement."

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    "Many players report hundreds of hours played, with addictive gameplay and mod support encouraging long-term engagement."

  • Cooperation

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    "Supports up to 8-player co-op with shared quests and multiplayer gameplay, though buggy and sometimes unstable."

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    "Supports up to 6-player co-op with shared quests and loot, though some report multiplayer bugs and matchmaking issues."

  • Creativity

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    "Strong modding community with custom maps, campaigns, and visual mods; players can customize experience."

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    "Extensive character customization, skill builds, and strong modding community enabling new classes, maps, and gameplay."

  • Domination

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    "Multiplayer emphasizes cooperative play with shared progression; no evidence of dominating or power imposition over others."

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    "Multiplayer emphasizes cooperation and equal loot distribution; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game for stress relief, immersion in a fantasy world, and distraction from real life."

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    "Players use the game as a distraction from real life, stress relief, and immersive fantasy experience."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest, not out of obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players experiment with different character builds, skill combinations, and mods, exploring mechanics and strategies."

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  • Exploration

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    "Game features multiple maps with secrets, hidden treasures, and procedurally generated dungeons encouraging discovery."

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    "Game features large, varied maps with secrets, side quests, and procedurally generated dungeons encouraging discovery."

  • Expression

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    "Customization of characters, skins, and pets allows for personal expression."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a cartoon world with imaginative characters and scenarios, embracing fantasy elements."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Community is active and friendly; cooperative multiplayer fosters social connection and shared achievements."

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  • Growth

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    "Skill progression, character development, and base upgrades provide meaningful learning and growth."

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    "Character progression, skill development, and learning build optimization provide meaningful growth opportunities."

  • Health

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    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with long sessions; no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires active engagement and focus; not designed for casual or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Multiplayer encourages social interaction and cooperation, though no evidence of deep emotional connections."

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  • Leadership

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    "Players mostly participate equally in co-op; no strong evidence of leadership or authoritative roles."

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  • Progression

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    "Core gameplay revolves around leveling up, acquiring better gear, and unlocking new classes and skills."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, balancing challenge with flow."

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    "Gameplay flow balances challenge and fun; some players find it relaxing and addictive."

  • Sensation

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    "Colorful graphics, sound design, and weapon effects provide enjoyable sensory stimulation."

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  • Status

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    "No competitive ranking or social status systems; achievements exist but social recognition is limited."

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  • Story

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    "Minimal story focus; narrative mainly serves as a backdrop to gameplay."

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  • Strategy

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    "Combat tactics, stealth, puzzle solving, and skill upgrades require planning and problem solving."

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    "Combat and boss fights provide some suspense and challenge, but overall experience is moderate in thrill."

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  • Violence

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    "Core gameplay involves combat, defeating enemies, and destruction typical of hack-and-slash ARPGs."

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    "Players manage health and resources to survive combat encounters; difficulty can be adjusted for challenge."

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