Someone will like it.ĭusk Mage, Forged, Railmaster, and Sharpshooter are your four choices in Torchlight III, and yeah, I had to go with the mustachioed man who wields a large hammer and summons a roaming turret train. That said, there’s an audience for a breezier, not-that-complicated action-RPG. I appreciate that most of my time in this ARPG is spent in combat rather than constantly popping back to town or chatting with quest-givers, but on the flip side, when that’s all the game has going for it and it doesn’t feel fantastic in the short- or long-term, it’s tough to stay motivated. It’s hard to settle on the main cause for concern without just pointing to a lack of flexibility and impact, two big areas where Torchlight III misses the mark compared to its tough competition in the genre. The story has a third act and a conclusion now – and there’s a decently fun pick-your-poison escalating endgame challenge to grind out – but otherwise, I’m not that impressed. Echtra made a huge change to the Relic system that feels different but not necessarily better. ![]() While some of the issues I faced in Early Access were tidied up – you can create an offline character if you don’t want to deal with potential connection issues, and the powerful but risky removed-upon-death Lifebound items have become completely optional – the game’s core design remains the same. ![]() If you’re the kind of player who got deep into Torchlight II mods or spent countless hours crafting your ideal character builds, you’re almost certainly going to feel under-served in Torchlight III. Released: Octo(PC, PS4, Xbox One), Octo(Switch) ![]() Torchlight III (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) After several months in Early Access, Echtra Games is pushing Torchlight III out the door.Īs a quick refresher, in my Steam Early Access review, I called Torchlight III more of a “spinoff than a numbered sequel.” I said it didn’t “do enough to encourage experimentation or creativity.” It’s a lighter, fluffier action-RPG, one that has a place but probably won’t live up to long-time fans’ expectations.ĭid they turn it around for the 1.0 launch? Not exactly.
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