In September 2012, Runic Games released a sequel, " Torchlight II ", for Windows.
Game Informer stated that " " Torchlight II " is an excellent game no matter how you slice it.
Though not listed anywhere in their marketing materials, Torchlight II requires a Runic Games account to play in Internet Multiplayer games.
Following the 2009 release of " Torchlight ", the studio shifted to the production of a sequel " Torchlight II ".
""'Torchlight II " "'is an action role-playing game developed by Runic Games, released for Microsoft Windows on September 20, 2012.
The game also includes some new content such as additional armor sets and a new pet, and incorporates technology developed for " Torchlight II " including character animation blending and an improved automap.
GameSpot stated, " " Torchlight II " doesn't innovate and it doesn't surprise, and the genre may need an infusion of new ideas if it's going to stay vital ."
In late 2010, Runic Games'increased involvement in the Xbox Live Arcade port of the first " Torchlight " game caused a delay in the development of the sequel, but memory and loading time optimizations developed for the port led to improvements in the PC version of " Torchlight II ".
As big of a Diablo III fan as I am, the margin between the two is razor-thin and I have to give the nod to " Torchlight II " . " IGN praised the game saying, " " Torchlight II " doesn't do anything radically new, but does everything incredibly well.
As big of a Diablo III fan as I am, the margin between the two is razor-thin and I have to give the nod to " Torchlight II " . " IGN praised the game saying, " " Torchlight II " doesn't do anything radically new, but does everything incredibly well.