Choose Torchlight
Choose Torchlight if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,418 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight vs Torchlight II
Torchlight and Torchlight II 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 3 years older than Torchlight II (2012). Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Torchlight (91.5% 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 II
Choose Torchlight II if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 17,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Torchlight and Torchlight II sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.5% vs 93.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Torchlight |  Torchlight II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews) | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | Runic Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Torchlight (2009) is 3 years older than Torchlight II (2012).
- Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Torchlight (91.5% positive).
- Torchlight is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight II (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Torchlight II has co-op; Torchlight does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Torchlight vs Torchlight II — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight or Torchlight II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Torchlight sits at 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews), Torchlight II at 93.4% (17,371). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Torchlight or Torchlight II first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight (2009) came out before Torchlight II (2012). 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 II 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 II?
- No. Torchlight II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Torchlight is listed as single-player only.