Games like Torchlight
If Torchlight is your kind of game, the closest matches are Torchlight II, Grim Dawn and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, writing quality is exceptional and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Torchlight is a fantasy action RPG dungeon crawler developed by Runic Games and released in 2009. Players choose from three classes and progress through skill trees while collecting loot and enchanting items across procedurally generated dungeons. The game emphasizes character customization and offers a long, session-shaped gameplay loop. Priced at $2.99 USD, it holds a 92% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews and runs on Steam Deck in playable form. Players describe the experience as nostalgic and retro, while reviewers highlight that the cartoony visuals are well-crafted and that tactical positioning matters during combat.
About Torchlight: Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
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Torchlight II
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Torchlight.
Top pick for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
Last Epoch
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Torchlight.
Ranked #4 for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.
Victor Vran ARPG
WHY THIS
Shares character customization with Torchlight.
Ranked #7 for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Dungeon Siege
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Torchlight.
Ranked #8 for Torchlight fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
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Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares skill tree progression with Torchlight.
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Sacred 3
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Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Sacred 3 is an arcade Hack ‘n’ Slash game for up to 4 players. Choose a hero and fight cooperatively against the rise of evil. Victory is Ours. Glory is Mine.
Torchlight II
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Torchlight.
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Minecraft Dungeons
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Victor Vran ARPG
WHY THIS
Shares character customization with Torchlight.
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares character customization with Torchlight.
Reviewers of Torchlight cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Torchlight at current Steam store prices.
Hentai Girl
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Priced ~67% under Torchlight on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Relax class puzzle game to keep you in a good mood
LoveChoice
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Priced ~47% under Torchlight on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Overlord™
WHY THIS
Priced ~64% under Torchlight on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?
The Vagrant
WHY THIS
Priced ~74% under Torchlight on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Torchlight.
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Feel The Snow
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Torchlight on Steam right now.
Choose one of the characters and start your journey. The game has many interesting things in store: building, crafting, puzzles, bosses, mystery, laughs, quests etc.
House of Detention
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Torchlight on Steam right now.
Unique horror with a Deep plot, a lot of characters, great sound effects and a creepy atmosphere of Real Dungeon. Locker Room, Gym, Various Monsters, Atmospheric Music, Meme Scrolls, The Lash of the Spain King and much more! Right Version Included.
Furry Love
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Torchlight on Steam right now.
Entertaining Arcade Game, consisting of a Series of Exciting Mini-Games with the Beautiful Furry Girls. Amazing Atmosphere, Great Music, 32 Levels with Full HD Furry Artworks. Join us! 🐺
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
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Frequently asked about Torchlight
- Does Torchlight run on Steam Deck?
- Torchlight is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Torchlight cost?
- Torchlight is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Torchlight?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Torchlight are Torchlight II, Grim Dawn, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing.
- Who developed Torchlight?
- Torchlight was developed by Runic Games and published by XD.
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