Torchlight 2 utilises the same ARPG framework as the original, however this time around there are new classes, a whole world to explore and of course, co-op gameplay. We reviewed the original Torchlight back in 2010, and that review does a pretty good job of describing the fundamentals of the Torchlight series and much of that review applies directly to the sequel as well. The story is told through fully voice-acted quest dialogues and works well as a framework for a globetrotting adventure. It’s your job to chase him down and put a stop to his destruction. This corruption caused the Alchemist to destroy the original town of Torchlight and flee across the land. The story of Torchlight 2 takes place after the events of the original Torchlight where the Alchemist (a playable character from the first game) has been corrupted by a magical source known as the Ember. So much so, that many ARPG fans consider Torchlight 2 to be a spiritual successor to the Diablo series. This pedigree is immediately evident within the first five minutes of loading up the game as the UI, combat and skill systems are all heavily reminiscent of Diablo 2. If you’re unfamiliar with Torchlight 2, the quick pitch is that it’s an ARPG released in 2012 by a number of developers that worked on the Diablo series.
Thankfully, there are no graphics or performance issues here, but the Switch port of Torchlight 2 isn’t quite without fault. But then I remembered Hob, Runic Games’ first attempt at a Switch port, which was hamstrung by graphical and performance issues. So when I heard Torchlight 2 was coming to the Switch, I was ecstatic.
I’ve brought it up a few times in comparison to other Action RPG’s that I’ve reviewed because in my mind, Torchlight 2 is one of the best. If you’ve read a few of my reviews over the years, you might already know that I really like Torchlight 2.
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