Choose Torchlight
Choose Torchlight if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 3,418 reviews.
Torchlight vs Ravensword: Shadowlands
Torchlight and Ravensword: Shadowlands 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 4 years older than Ravensword: Shadowlands (2013). Torchlight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Ravensword: Shadowlands (62.9% 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 Ravensword: Shadowlands
Choose Ravensword: Shadowlands if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ravensword: Shadowlands launched in 2013.
Both Torchlight and Ravensword: Shadowlands 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 |  Ravensword: Shadowlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews) | 62.9% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Crescent Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Torchlight (2009) is 4 years older than Ravensword: Shadowlands (2013).
- Torchlight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Ravensword: Shadowlands (62.9% positive).
- Torchlight is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Ravensword: Shadowlands (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Torchlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ravensword: Shadowlands has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight vs Ravensword: Shadowlands — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight or Ravensword: Shadowlands?
- On Steam reviews Torchlight scores higher (91.5% positive) than Ravensword: Shadowlands (62.9% 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 Ravensword: Shadowlands first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight (2009) came out before Ravensword: Shadowlands (2013). 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 Ravensword: Shadowlands 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Torchlight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ravensword: Shadowlands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.