Platforms
- PCJan 5, 20108.1playscore8.012 Critics8.68.82K Players
- Xbox 360Mar 9, 20118.0playscore8.217 Critics8.044.5K Players
26 critic reviews · 9 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Movement feels smoother with the analogue stick, and that inevitably helps when you're crawling your way through hordes of skeletons. While PC players might miss the standard hot keys they were used to, Torchlight on XBLA is proof that they're by no means necessary. Ten years on from Diablo and it still has enough influence over modern games to power a generation of clones, but both Torchlight and its developer prove to be one the perfect students of the genre.
Emily Gera · Mar 18, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - After having played the PC version of Runic Games’ 2009 indie success to death, the idea of us tackling it with a controller was a nightmarish proposition. After merely an hour with it, though, we decided we may never go back. Torchlight for XBLA is a tighter, faster combat experience and feels right at home with an analogue stick and bumper buttons. If action/RPGs are your thing, 1200 Microsoft points will be a pretty small price to pay for what you’re getting out of Torchlight.
John Learned · Mar 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Look, if you want to grind through a dungeon and you only own an Xbox 360, your options are limited right now. Torchlight was a great game on the PC and it’s still a great game on Xbox Live Arcade. It’s the right size adventure to be snackable or serve as a full gaming meal depending on your time allowance. It’s fun, nice to look at, and will scratch your OCD itch of needing the next level of plate mail to complete your awesome battle attire. You can’t go wrong, go download.
Justin Fassino · Mar 09, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - In short, Torchlight for Xbox Live Arcade retains all of the charm of the PC original. Unfortunately, it also retains the PC version's major flaw: a complete lack of multiplayer, an especially important feature in the action RPG genre. Even the simple ability to trade items with other players would have been a very welcome addition. As it stands, multiplayer will have to wait for Torchlight 2.
Richard Mitchell · Mar 09, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - For all that, it's a better dungeon crawler than most everything else that has been released post-Diablo II. Torchlight is a celebration of the silly fun of building an overpowered hero and tearing through hordes of monsters. We'd all love co-op (which is coming in the sequel, announced last year), but my advice is to appreciate Torchlight for what it is rather than complaining that it's not what you want your perfect dungeon crawler to be. You won't be disappointed.
Adam Biessener · Mar 09, 2011 Reviewed on PC, X360 - Reviewing a game like Torchlight is almost unnecessary. Diablo clones are hardly a new concept, and with the rave reviews this particular one received last year, it's kind of a given that its second iteration would be good—you could almost just get away with saying that the transfer from PC to console is smooth and works well. However, if you're a console-owning fan of the genre, this is still great news. Just be wary of loot addiction and you'll be fine.
Steve Haske · Mar 09, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - The game is still as fun and addictive as it ever was. It retains the good old l’ll-just-jump-in-and-play-a-bit-oh-god-it’s-two-hours-later-where-did-the-time-go feeling that Torchlight and Diablo have always nailed. The randomly generated dungeons combined with such a wide array of abilities and the infinite amount of items, means that the game will continue to provide you with a literally endless amount of new experiences, something few other XBLA titles can promise.
Herman S. Lilleng · Mar 09, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Torchlight might not break any new ground, but it remains an inspired reimagining of the hack-and-slash RPG formula. While the lack of multiplayer might keep it out of the big leagues for some players, it is still a great solo dungeon crawl with the ability to eat up a lot of your spare time.
Brett Todd · Mar 04, 2011 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full review - All in all, Torchlight is a refreshing - though not revolutionary - dungeon crawler that will occupy gamers for 10-15 hours on the first run-through, and perhaps dozens more across varying difficulty levels and experiments with different character classes. The story is somewhat lacking, but not overly important when garnering quests and slaying beasts. You'll quickly lose track of time whilst exploring the bowels of the town of Torchlight, which is lovely for your sense of satisfaction, but bad for the real life priorities you'll likely neglect, such as eating and paying bills.
Mark Birnbaum · Nov 18, 2009 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Torchlight applies a smooth and modern design to a time-tested concept. The result is successfully crafted and eminently playable dungeon crawler at the attractive price of 20 bucks. The one downer is the puzzling lack of online play. If other titles on the market aren't satisfying your urge to level up and amass a towering hoard of loot, there's a lot to be gained from going at it solo in Torchlight's dungeons.
Game Trailers · Nov 10, 2009 Reviewed on PC
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The discovery of a rich vein of powerful but dangerous magic ore has turned the sleepy village of Torchlight into a thriving boomtown. Players risk their lives to explore randomly arranged dungeons in a variety of treacherous and exciting settings, learning spectacular skills and finding the most exquisite and powerful treasures. The game combines single-player and MMO gameplay, with its launch state being for a single adventurer but a further MMO function added on post-launch.
Developer: Runic Games