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IGDB / 2480

Torchlight

2009 79 / 100 Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Role-playing (RPG)
In this ARPG you control a hero who explores a series of randomized dungeons, fightinghordes of enemies and collecting equipment, gold, and loot while doing so. The game also features a town , to which the hero can return to sell and buy gear and items and pick up quests. As you progress into the dungeon, you get to battle unique bosses that advance the main storyline by completing quests revolving around them. Optio Show full summary

In this ARPG you control a hero who explores a series of randomized dungeons, fightinghordes of enemies and collecting equipment, gold, and loot while doing so. The game also features a town , to which the hero can return to sell and buy gear and items and pick up quests. As you progress into the dungeon, you get to battle unique bosses that advance the main storyline by completing quests revolving around them. Optionally, the player may take on side quests, random quests or visit branching dungeon areas to further develop their character.

World design Nicht eindeutig ExperienceChoices Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing

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In this ARPG you control a hero who explores a series of randomized dungeons, fightinghordes of enemies and collecting equipment, gold, and loot while doing so. The game also features a town , to which the hero can return to sell and buy gear and items and pick up quests. As you progress into the dungeon, you get to battle unique bosses that advance the main storyline by completing quests revolving around them. Optionally, the player may take on side quests, random quests or visit branching dungeon areas to further develop their character.

ExperienceChoices Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing GenreHack and slash/Beat 'em up GenreRole-playing (RPG) ThemeAction ThemeFantasy ThemeHistorical Traitachievements Traitanimal companions Traitarchery Traitattributes Traitavatar awards Traitbilliards Traitbloody Traitboss fight Traitbow and arrow Traitcat Traitcatapult Traitcorruption Traitdifficulty level Traitdigital distribution Traitdog Traitdual wielding Traitelementals Traitevolving title screen Traitfire manipulation Traitfishing Traitfrog Traitgame developers choice awards 2010 Traitgamersgate Traitgiant insects Traitgrinding Traithorse Traithumble bundle Traitin-game map editor Traitleaderboard Traitleveling up Traitloot gathering Traitmagic Traitmedieval Traitmicromanagement Traitmod support Traitoriginal soundtrack release Traitpax 2009 Traitpermadeath Traitpets Traitpoisoning Traitprocedural generation Traitpunctuation mark above head Traitquest hub Traitrandomly generated dungeons Traitrat Traitreal-time combat Traitregenerating health Traitresized enemy Traitretail games with steam activation Traitrpg elements Traitsaving the world Traitshape-shifting Traitsingle-player only Traitskeleton Traitskeletons Traitskill tree Traitspellcaster Traitspider Traitspiritual successor Traitsteam Traitsteam achievements Traitsteam cloud Traitsteam play Traitsteampunk Traitsword & sorcery Traittreasure chest Traittrolls Traitundead Traitwilhelm scream Traitxbox one backwards compatibility

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Runic Games, World Domination Industries, Inc.
Publisher
JoWooD Entertainment AG, Encore, Perfect World Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Historical
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Mac May 12, 2010
  • Xbox 360 Mar 09, 2011
  • Linux Sep 18, 2012
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Oct 27, 2009

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