Stats which can be levelled up through the course of the game, increasing things like dexterity and strength. It’s substantially bigger than the original.Īs you’d expect from a game similar to Diablo, you’ll regularly switch out your equipment – changing between weapons and armor – eventually able to enchant and socket them for increased stats. It seems his epic battle with Ordrak from the original game was too much and time has led him down a much darker path.īut while this a natural continuation of the original game, Torchlight II is very much its own self-contained narrative that spans three massive acts plus an epic conclusion. Torchlight II’s narrative sees the original protagonist become corrupted by the Ember that dwells beneath the town of Torchlight.
Runic Games have crafted their own distinct fantasy world where you can rear Pandas as pets and explore vast mountainous steppes to confront your foe.Ī foe, interestingly, that you played in the original game. This game on Switch is a dream come true.
I can’t put the game down and when I’m not playing Torchlight II, I’m thinking about it. It’s a hack and slash dungeon crawler where you complete quests far and wide for gold, loot, and fame. One, I’m incredibly happy to say works like a charm is Torchlight II.Īnd why shouldn’t it? Diablo 3 was an excellent port, not leaving any of the goodness behind while running like a dream, and Torchlight II plays in much the same way. Some ports have gone on to be beloved staples, some not so much.
It was also the first major Blizzard title to appear on Nintendo hardware in years.Įver since, the third party library of games on Switch has gone from strength to strength, leaving its predecessor firmly in the dust.
It was the perfect Switch game, a massive RPG with an incredible pedigree that seemed to have a natural home on a handheld. I still believe that a big turning point for third party support on Switch was when Blizzard committed to bringing Diablo 3 out last year.
0 kommentar(er)
