Choose Torchlight
Choose Torchlight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,418 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight vs King Island
Torchlight and King Island 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 15 years older than King Island (2024). King Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 King Island
Choose King Island if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. King Island launched in 2024.
Both Torchlight and King Island 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 |  King Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | AgeOfGames |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Torchlight (2009) is 15 years older than King Island (2024).
- King Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Torchlight (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Torchlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; King Island has no Deck rating yet.
Torchlight vs King Island — FAQ
- Should I play Torchlight or King Island first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight (2009) came out before King Island (2024). 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 King Island 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. King Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.