Torchlight

Overall the game is great if it's one of the first hack and slash from the top-down perspective games that you play, but it will quickly feel boring once the initial novelty wears off, if you've played newer games of the same category. The pet traveling to sell our junk items is great because that way it never feels like you inventory is too small, enchanting, gems and many other elements that should help you are down to random chance, though it's mostly favorable, the classes are fun and you can ignore lots of skills completely and focus on those you like using in the quite extensive skills trees. However, like Diablo, Torchlight fails to be engaging in its story: kill the seer's master that has fallen under the influence of the corrupting ember and its master (said master is the final boss and the defintion of a damage sponge) and the side quests are just: kill monster X, fetch Y ember, fetch item Z through a portal an NPC will open for you - the frame story works, but it's not very imaginative and you're only given a piece of main quest dialog every few floors. Overall the game is incredibly easy on Normal (only in the final floors did I really need health potions) and Easy feels like having god mode enable for an entire playthrough (in the worst way possible XD). I never figured out how the fish minigame works, though you can get mods for fish to spawn among normal loot if you want to transform your pet. Torchlight has a central hub you go to for side quests, shops, storage, enchantments and other services and the game. It isn't an open world game, but it has an inviting, colorful and cheerful vibe. After the final boss you unlock Shadow Valut - an inifinte dungeon and new NPCs for side quests. All in all, I'd recommend it for children, teens and players that haven't yet experienced better and more refined games in the same genre (e.g. Grim Dawn).

Yet to grab this on GOG but have it on Steam and have played it quite a few times. It's pretty much a knock-off of Diablo but it still manages to be a very enjoyable, well-built ARPG that plays a lot better than most in the genre. So whether you want to take another swing at a Diablo-esque title or you've never dipped your toes into ARPGs this is a title worth grabbing.

Great fast paced flow, as stated below no achievements or cloud save also no in game stat/skill point reseter without mods. I picked this one up only becuase I never played the first one as of till now. If your like me an just want this in your library or never got around to playing it then grab it, but recommended you just stick with Torchlight 2 overall.

I got Tourchlight for free when I pre-ordered Tourchlight II. I went in with fairly low expectations for the first game, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed the game. The combat felt satisfying, the loot is cool and interesting, and I always looked forward to a level up to continue to build my character. That said The game isn't without it's problems. A big one being the total lack of multiplayer. I don't feel the game is really worth $15 anymore. Particularly when you consider you can pre-order Tourchlight II for $20 and get this for free. Sorry GOG. I love you guys and I know you probably don't set the price at least not entirely but this just isn’t enough bang for your buck.

Love love love Torchlight. A great game with my only gripe being the skills are rather bland for the most part. Aside from that bit (which can be fixed by modding. Something my guild has done extensively with eachother) its a truly amazing game. Straight up monster bashing with loot that any dungeon crawler will love theres very little negative to say about Torchlight. My confusion comes in with the fact that its considered an indie game here and other places. The developer Runic has Perfect World as a publisher. I thought at its core an indie company was without publisher and "independent"... I could be wrong with that definition I spose. STILL! GREAT GAME!