Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if you want an Adventure experience. 17,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight II vs Legends of Aethereus
Torchlight II and Legends of Aethereus both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Torchlight II (2012) is 1 year older than Legends of Aethereus (2013). Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Legends of Aethereus (21.1% 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 Legends of Aethereus
Choose Legends of Aethereus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Legends of Aethereus launched in 2013.
Both Torchlight II and Legends of Aethereus sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Legends of Aethereus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 21.1% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | Three Gates |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 1 year older than Legends of Aethereus (2013).
- Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Legends of Aethereus (21.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Torchlight II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legends of Aethereus has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight II vs Legends of Aethereus — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight II or Legends of Aethereus first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Legends of Aethereus (2013). 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 Legends of Aethereus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Legends of Aethereus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Torchlight II ships Co-op; Legends of Aethereus ships Co-op.
- Does Torchlight II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Legends of Aethereus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.