Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight II vs Amethlion
Torchlight II and Amethlion 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 Amethlion (2018). Amethlion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight II (1.99 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 Amethlion
Choose Amethlion if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amethlion launched in 2018.
Both Torchlight II and Amethlion 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 |  Amethlion | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Dynamic zero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 6 years older than Amethlion (2018).
- Amethlion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight II (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Torchlight II has co-op; Amethlion does not.
- Torchlight II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Amethlion has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight II vs Amethlion — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight II or Amethlion first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Amethlion (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 Amethlion 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 Amethlion have multiplayer like Torchlight II?
- No. Torchlight II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Amethlion is listed as single-player only.
- Does Torchlight II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Amethlion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.