Torchlight

it is still just as much fun as it was when I taught my grandkids to play it!

It's a solid game. Well programmed, no crashes at all during my game-play. The design is cartoony, but gorgeous. The animations are solid. Game interaction too, is very good. Combat is rewarding, and players have full control of the character and fight pace. Magic is varied, original, and it even has firearms for weapons! It has socketed items. You can enchant, upgrade, and even has maps for sell, so players can challenge beyond the main story, and try some good loot. It's a great game that follows very close to Diablo2, but in 3d. So, what fails there? I think it was the concept. The Devs opted for a cartoony style, but the story is not cartoony enough. It's a standard adventure concept with a bit of mystery and no twists. Very linear. The music too, is too close to Diablo style. The same instruments, and tones are used in the mining village, and on the first levels. I think that's why I can't say it's a perfect game. Cartoon design needs a wacky story, or players will get estranged on the disparity of style/story. And if it's cartoony, then foolishness should abound. Want an example? When players start the game, they can choose between a warrior, a female archer and a mage. Same as Diablo. Exactly as Diablo. Major mistake. As it is, this game is nothing more than a good Diablo clone, with cartoon style.

A bit too oldtimer for recent playing

Seriously, I just really like these types of games, this is peak gaming in my opinion. It's not bugged like a lot of people claim it is, I've been playing smoothly.

Good enough game for what it claims to be -- hack-n-slash.