Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 17,371 reviews.
Torchlight II vs Torchlight III
Torchlight II and Torchlight III both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Torchlight II (2012) is 8 years older than Torchlight III (2020). Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Torchlight III
Choose Torchlight III if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,892 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Torchlight II and Torchlight III sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Torchlight II |  Torchlight III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 51.2% positive (4,892 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | Echtra Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 8 years older than Torchlight III (2020).
- Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive).
- Torchlight II is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight III (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Torchlight II vs Torchlight III — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight II or Torchlight III?
- On Steam reviews Torchlight II scores higher (93.4% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Torchlight II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Torchlight II or Torchlight III first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Torchlight III (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Torchlight II and Torchlight III similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Torchlight II and Torchlight III have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Torchlight II ships Co-op; Torchlight III ships Online Co-op, Co-op.