Torchlight II

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Sep 6, 2019
    90
    At the risk of sounding overly infatuated, I cannot begin to understand how the hell Torchlight II has aged so well. The art style, combat mechanics, and even loot drop loop are so finely tuned that it feels like the game fits in as well now as it did, seven years ago.
  2. IGN Spain
    Sep 3, 2019
    86
    Torchlight II for consoles remains true to the one that captivated us on PC and it adapts perfectly to desktop platforms.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 6, 2019
    85
    Torchlight 2 is a good porting for an old good game. If you are looking for a Diablo-like waiting the next chapter, maybe this could be your game.
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 5, 2019
    85
    Seven years after its initial release, Torchlight 2 finally graces the console generation and proves that you don't have to have Diablo in your title to make an impact. Torchlight 2 is a near-perfect dungeon crawler that no fan of the genre can afford to miss.
  6. 4Players.de
    Sep 4, 2019
    78
    The constant hunt for the bigger better loot shows its age here and then - but still packs quite a punch. Just don’t expect a local co-op mode.
  7. PlayStation Country
    Sep 9, 2019
    70
    As a budget Diablo III clone, Torchlight II delivers a solid chunk of hacky, slashy, looty gameplay and gets better as the game gets harder. However, it doesn't offer any real innovations and seems creatively unambitious even by the standards of a sub-genre that already struggles to break away from its conventions.
  8. Push Square
    Sep 6, 2019
    70
    Torchlight II is an older title that feels its age at times. Nevertheless, it remains a solid example of its genre and will keep you occupied for hours on end. Multiplayer, an expansive upgrade system, and a sea of worthwhile loot make up for the repetitive gameplay.

Awards & Rankings

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#50 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#95 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 13 out of 25
  1. Sapke
    Sep 6, 2019
    1
    Weak port of the game to the console. People biught unpolished, unfinished game. Even though it is already there for the PC. Some of the majorWeak port of the game to the console. People biught unpolished, unfinished game. Even though it is already there for the PC. Some of the major stuff have been removed in regards to the original. Multiplayer is with randoms only, no room to search. MP is unstable. Skills of the classes (mostly teleporting ones) are getting you stuck everywhere. Bugs eith infinite negative xp and gold bricks your game. Randomly crashing throughout the maps. This should not be considered as a port of a PC game to console. But a separate game similiar to torchlight, just not so well done. Good job guys!… Full Review »
  2. Seanz
    Sep 6, 2019
    3
    The console version is stripped of features that are core to gameplay. 8 minus 2 for potions and minus 1 for basic attack leaves only 5.The console version is stripped of features that are core to gameplay. 8 minus 2 for potions and minus 1 for basic attack leaves only 5. When you realize the engineer pet tree has 5 pets alone leaving no room for combat skills, and that pets despawn when switching zones it becomes incredibly frustrating to use any kind of functional build with only 5 buttons. Torchlight 1 and even steam controller profiles for Torchlight 2 had 12 skills plus potions and gear swapping... the fact that 3 dpad buttons and neither of the click sticks (L3/R3) do anything useful shows that not only is the system totally dysfunctional but they didn’t even look at previous iterations of controls that were extremely successful. No research done on effective controller implementation whatsoever. Even a simple map swap using dpad toggles or holding L2 would fix this... They need to update it before I change my rating. Then considering the example set by diablo 3 and even Titan quest which included updated features like couch co-op and loot 2.0, neither of which Torchlight 2 console has (in fact they stripped a ton of features like skill and buff counters, pet controls and even gear swapping for the charge mechanic - another key gameplay element), Torchlight deserves even a lower score in my opinion… Full Review »
  3. FaTaL_TeRRoR_Qc
    Sep 4, 2019
    8
    GOOD : Excellent gameplay, ton of individual loots, lot of quests, randomised levels, coop multiplayer, replayability is excellent, lot ofGOOD : Excellent gameplay, ton of individual loots, lot of quests, randomised levels, coop multiplayer, replayability is excellent, lot of content for what it cost
    BAD : Controls for long range weapons, no coop local    … Full Review »
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