Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if you want an Action and 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 Phoenix Tales
Torchlight II and Phoenix Tales both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Torchlight II (2012) is 7 years older than Phoenix Tales (2019). Phoenix Tales is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight II (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Phoenix Tales
Choose Phoenix Tales if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phoenix Tales launched in 2019.
Both Torchlight II and Phoenix Tales sit in 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 |  Phoenix Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Adventurers Guild Entertainment, Steven DiLeo |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 7 years older than Phoenix Tales (2019).
- Phoenix Tales is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight II (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Torchlight II has co-op; Phoenix Tales does not.
- Torchlight II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phoenix Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight II vs Phoenix Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight II or Phoenix Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Phoenix Tales (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 Phoenix Tales similar?
- They overlap on 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 Phoenix Tales have multiplayer like Torchlight II?
- No. Torchlight II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Phoenix Tales is listed as single-player only.
- Does Torchlight II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Phoenix Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.