Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight II vs The Ai Games
Torchlight II and The Ai Games 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 7 years older than The Ai Games (2019). Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Ai Games (50% 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 The Ai Games
Choose The Ai Games if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Ai Games launched in 2019.
Both Torchlight II and The Ai Games sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  The Ai Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Ryan Saunders |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 7 years older than The Ai Games (2019).
- Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Ai Games (50% positive).
- The Ai Games is free; Torchlight II is paid (3.99 USD).
- Torchlight II has co-op; The Ai Games does not.
- Torchlight II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Ai Games has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight II vs The Ai Games — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight II or The Ai Games first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before The Ai Games (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 The Ai Games 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.
- Does The Ai Games have multiplayer like Torchlight II?
- No. Torchlight II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while The Ai Games is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Ai Games free?
- Yes — The Ai Games is a free-to-play Steam title. Torchlight II is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Torchlight II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Ai Games doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.