Torchlight

Ubuntu Mate 18.04 - I do not own this game via of GOG but I do have via of the DRM-FREE version on Humble Bundle. I have not played a top down RPG since my Windows 98 days of playing Planescape Torment. This game is well made and very easy to get into. I highly suggest it for those into top down RPGs.

Functionally the game is just fine. It doesn't really try to do anything spectacular. I liked some features like the pet companion from the very beginning and the random dungeons can be a good thing if you plan on playing this game alot. The loot was standard I'd say, not bad. Other than that its sorta stale for me, unless this is your first ARPG you probably wont be satisfied with it. The story is really milk toast, no real thought needs to be put in it. It only exists to get you to go deeper into the mines. After I killed the last boss I uninstalled the game and didn't look back. NPC characters and all the "Story" characters are 1 dimensional at best. I can't remember any of their names off the top of my head and I finished the game last night. I wish I could give the game 2.5 stars because it wasn't terrible but there wasn't enough meat to give it an approving score either, it was really Eh.

Torchlight deserves it's status as a fun, lighter take on the Action RPG dungeon crawler. Is it perfect? No, nothing is. Is it fun and inexpensive? Absolutely. Honestly, I find it does some things better than Diablo. Like you get a dog (or cat) companion that will go sell your loot for you which honestly is what moved Torchlight from 3 to 4 Stars. Absolutely worth your time and money, shame there's no multiplayer though.

Got this game on sale for several euros, and maan, it was a good deal :D Things to know: - Graphics are cartoonish (like WoW, warcraft 3 etc) , so developers achieved a pretty, stylish looking game that does not tax older computers too much. Game is a bit too flashy for my taste, certain skills do make it a bit hard to see what is going on, but it is manageable for this kind of game, its pace and its difficulty. - Speaking of difficulty - if you ever played arpg and you are familiar with concepts of building resistance, upgrading\socketing gear etc - it is probably a good idea to start on Hard. Normal felt way too easy, while Hard felt just right, especially endgame. By the way, this game features an interesting concept of endless "postgame" dungeon, which you unlock after you beat an official final boss. And yeah, the main story is kind of "basic" - it explains why mobs and location do change, and why you are doing what you doing, but other than that it is very simplistic. cons: - initial keybinds are kind of bad, you`ll have to edit one txt file to set better keybinds. - loot can`t be filtered by types, it is just "all or nothing". - no buyback option, be careful when selling stuff! >:( - no respec without mods or console. Some other random things - - combat and skill set are not particularly deep. There are your typical summons, resistances, shields, heals, knockbacks and dif. types of dmg (like fire, physical etc). No ultra fancy things to create something unforgettable or complex. But it is decent and easy to get into it. - 3 classes, which play differently and employ dif. tactics. - Smooth progression - no hardcore grind is required to beat this game. This being said, game plays very well, it has "juicy impact", physics are quite fun, some quirks of certain skills are easy to get used to, and this game has BIG amount of mods. So, if you don`t like something - check mods.

What the title says. Very much in the spirit of Diablo1, but far less atmospheric.