Choose Torchlight
Choose Torchlight if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 3,418 reviews.
Torchlight vs Torchlight III
Torchlight and Torchlight III both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Torchlight (2009) is 11 years older than Torchlight III (2020). Torchlight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% 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 Torchlight III
Choose Torchlight III if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,892 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Torchlight and Torchlight III sit in 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 |  Torchlight III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews) | 51.2% positive (4,892 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | Echtra Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Torchlight (2009) is 11 years older than Torchlight III (2020).
- Torchlight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive).
- Torchlight is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight III (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Torchlight III has co-op; Torchlight does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Torchlight vs Torchlight III — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight or Torchlight III?
- On Steam reviews Torchlight scores higher (91.5% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Torchlight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Torchlight or Torchlight III first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight (2009) came out before Torchlight III (2020). 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 and Torchlight III similar?
- They overlap on 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 Torchlight have multiplayer like Torchlight III?
- No. Torchlight III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Torchlight is listed as single-player only.