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Games like Torchlight III

If Torchlight III is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II, Torchlight II and Grim Dawn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, writing quality is exceptional and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Torchlight III is a top-down action RPG dungeon crawler released in 2020 by Echtra Inc. and published by XD, available for $7.99. Set in the fantasy world of Novastraia, the game tasks players with defending against the Netherim and their allies through online cooperative play. Mechanically, it incorporates base-building, class-customization, and procedurally generated dungeon layouts. Reviewers have highlighted that tactical positioning matters during combat encounters, while players describe the experience as both challenging and nostalgic. The campaign offers a medium-length adventure at normal difficulty, designed for sit-down play sessions, with confirmed support for Playable on Steam Deck. The title received a 51% positive rating from 4,892 Steam reviews.

About Torchlight III: In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!

2020ActionAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Echtra Inc.
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Players who liked Torchlight III also play

Steam players who put hours into Torchlight III also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Top pick for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Torchlight II

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a nostalgic mood with Torchlight III.

    Second-strongest match for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    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.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grim Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Third-strongest match for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Last Epoch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Ranked #4 for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure44.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Ranked #6 for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Ranked #7 for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Darksiders Genesis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Ranked #8 for Torchlight III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

    2019ActionAdventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Torchlight III

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Torchlight II

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a nostalgic mood with Torchlight III.

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    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.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grim Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Torchlight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Torchlight III.

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight III.

    Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

    2009RPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Torchlight: Infinite

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With abounding hero build possibilities, dive into an epic journey with endless loot, adrenaline-pumping fights & new seasonal contents.

    2023ActionAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=Dank Dreams and Goated Memes=- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Torchlight III.

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Torchlight III.

    Prepare yourself for the long awaited sequel. You will 360. You will noscope. You will see some weird af s*** on your quest to destroy the Illuminati and rescue the memes. Are you ready for 420BLAZEIT 2????!!1

    2024ActionIndie10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Reviewers of Torchlight III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Torchlight III at current Steam store prices.

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Action with Torchlight III.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Action with Torchlight III.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Torchlight III.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Torchlight III.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Torchlight III on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Torchlight III.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Torchlight III.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Torchlight III.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Last Epoch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Darksiders Genesis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Torchlight III.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Torchlight III.

    DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

    2019ActionAdventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Torchlight III

Does Torchlight III run on Steam Deck?
Torchlight III is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Torchlight III cost?
Torchlight III is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Torchlight III have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Torchlight III supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Torchlight III?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Torchlight III are The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II, Torchlight II, Grim Dawn.
Who developed Torchlight III?
Torchlight III was developed by Echtra Inc. and published by XD.

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