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 Simple Man
Torchlight II and Simple Man 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 6 years older than Simple Man (2018). Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Simple Man (53.8% 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 Simple Man
Choose Simple Man if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simple Man launched in 2018.
Both Torchlight II and Simple Man 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 |  Simple Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | CSM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 6 years older than Simple Man (2018).
- Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Simple Man (53.8% positive).
- Torchlight II is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Simple Man (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Torchlight II has co-op; Simple Man does not.
- Torchlight II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simple Man has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight II vs Simple Man — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight II or Simple Man first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Simple Man (2018). 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 Simple Man 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 Simple Man have multiplayer like Torchlight II?
- No. Torchlight II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Simple Man is listed as single-player only.
- Does Torchlight II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Simple Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.