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Torchlight

A fun now-classic

I really enjoy this game, but the hardest enemy you'll face is the random CTD that resets your progress to the last load screen/exit to title. Thankfully this has mostly just happened to me in town, but I did lose progress on a map once and let me tell you, it sucks. There are few worse experiences in life than losing time spent. It's older, so as far as graphics go you know what you're in for -- it was a humble title at the time so it looks dated. Art style is what it is. Music is by fabled Diablo composer Matt Uelman and exudes his style. The rest of the audio is functional, nothing oustanding. Voice acting is OK I guess, but can feel a little melodramatic for an already exaggerated cartoony setting, Gameplay is fairly straightforward and simple. Bigger numbers on gear = better. Transmuting gems into higher tier gems for free is nice. Can even gamble on a piece of gear for a random enchantment if that suits your fancy. Skill trees are solid. All in all, not an outstanding title, but fun to play and easy to get in and out of. Progress saves on your character when you exit, so your portals will stay up. For those who have played Diablo II, it will feel like a family-friendly Great Value brand version of the same game, but I like this more than Diablo II for it being just slightly more casual. Diablo II had a superior tone and story, but that's not going to carry me through the slog of trekking through massive open deserts or endless fields of bland green textures to fight trees. One feature in the game that could be better is the automap. It's a little too transparent, I think. With how bright the colors are in the game, this makes it a little difficult to see the map in some spots.

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