Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 17,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight II vs Battleheart Legacy
Torchlight II and Battleheart Legacy both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Torchlight II (2012) is 7 years older than Battleheart Legacy (2019). Battleheart Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Torchlight II (93.4% 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 Battleheart Legacy
Choose Battleheart Legacy if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battleheart Legacy launched in 2019.
Both Torchlight II and Battleheart Legacy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Battleheart Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 96.2% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Mika Mobile, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 7 years older than Battleheart Legacy (2019).
- Battleheart Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Torchlight II (93.4% positive).
- Torchlight II is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Battleheart Legacy (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Torchlight II has co-op; Battleheart Legacy does not.
- Torchlight II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battleheart Legacy has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight II vs Battleheart Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight II or Battleheart Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Battleheart Legacy (2019). 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 Battleheart Legacy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Battleheart Legacy have multiplayer like Torchlight II?
- No. Torchlight II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Battleheart Legacy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Torchlight II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battleheart Legacy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.