Torchlight III (v2021.05.25)

Novastraia faces another supernatural siege a century after Torchlight II, trading the earlier games’ familiar towns for a frontier threatened by the Netherim. Torchlight III is a colorful action RPG built around fast dungeon runs, mountains of loot, and the satisfying rhythm of turning weak equipment into spectacularly overpowered gear. Its cartoonish fantasy presentation keeps the mood adventurous rather than grim, even when demonic armies and corrupted ruins fill the screen. The result is an accessible hack-and-slash experience with enough class customization to keep the hunt for better drops moving.

Players choose from four distinct classes, including the rail-powered Sharpshooter, the spell-focused Dusk Mage, the mechanical Forged, and the close-range Sentinel, then carve through enemies with basic attacks, cooldown skills, and relic powers. Quests send you across outdoor zones, caves, forts, and boss arenas, where enemies spill gold, crafting materials, weapons, armor, enchantments, and pets with useful combat perks. Gear upgrades and skill choices gradually shape a build, while relic trees add elemental attacks and active abilities that can dramatically change how a character fights. The campaign works solo, but online co-op supports groups who want to clear encounters and chase loot together; personal Forts also provide a customizable home base for crafting, storage, and decorative projects.

Rather than trying to match the darker scale of Diablo, Torchlight III leans into bright visuals, readable combat, and a more relaxed progression loop. Fort building is its most unusual addition, giving the loot grind a small slice of housing-game personality without becoming a demanding survival system. The adventure is more streamlined and less endlessly replayable than genre giants such as Path of Exile or Diablo III, and veterans of Torchlight II may miss some of that game’s depth and open-ended charm. Even so, it suits newcomers, casual co-op groups, and anyone who wants a breezy fantasy ARPG where explosive skills, unusual pets, and constant gear upgrades matter more than punishing complexity.