"Torchlight!" by DEV

"Torchlight is the best game on my computer right now."

-DEV-

I’m getting addicted to it, so get ready for some biased criticism.

Torchlight is the best game on my computer right now. That’s no surprise, ‘cause its competitors only include Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds, and some other PopCap games. These games used to be equally addictive, so I’m not actually saying that the games suck.

Its toughest rival on my PC is Diablo 2, which was produced by some of Torchlight’s creators.

Now let’s get on with the review:

Graphics: Not that I’m good with graphics or anything, but Torchlight is quite a good game to watch. The entire thing looks like a cartoon, from the characters, to the setting.

It’s not nearly as violent as Diablo, and I’d say that’s a good thing for the younger gamers out there. I even appreciated the function that allowed you to disable the “blood”. Less violence, more fun (well, not always. But for Torchlight, it works wonders.)

Gameplay: At the beginning, players are made to choose from three, different characters: The Destroyer (Torchlight equivalent of Diablo’s Barbarian; center), The Vanquisher (ranged fighter with a flair for guns and bows; right) and The Alchemist (the resident wizard; left) 

I personally prefer the Alchemist, ‘cause I don’t have a thing for huge swords.

Next, you are made to choose and name your pet: you either choose the dog, or the “cat” (which really looks like a tiger to me)

Your pet will be a huge help during your quests. It will aid you in combat (not that you need it), store items for you, AND sell them to merchants. This comes in handy if you need space in your inventory but don’t want to waste time going back to the towns. This saves a lot of your “adventure time”. 

During the game, you will follow a story which leads to quests. You may also choose to help out the townspeople by completing quests for them.

By fighting monsters that range from zombies to giant spiders, you gain Experience and Fame. Experience makes your character stronger, but I’m still not sure what Fame does, though.

Sound: The game’s soundtrack is likeable: Nothing notable about it.

Overall: From some of Diablo’s creators comes a Diablo “clone” that doesn’t disappoint. I’d give it three stars out of five.

In general, I approve of this game. It’s awesome AND amazing… It’s awesomazing J

Awesomazing… that’s a cool word.