Torchlight II addresses that problem and more, but at its core, it is still an isometric loot machine that will remind you in important ways of Diablo, Fate, Titan Quest, Din’s Curse, and a host of other “Diablo Clones.” It is my opinion that Torchlight II is more than that, the same way that a TiVo is more than just a DVR or an iPod is more than just an MP3 player, but when you are forced to describe what Torchlight II is – well, it’s a lot like all of those games, which is to say it’s a lot like Diablo. The biggest complaint folks had about the original Torchlight was a lack of multiplayer something that made Diablo 2 immensely popular for years after its release. The original Torchlight took everything that was great about those 3 games and combined them into a sleek experience designed to keep you clicking and making things explode to get at the loot inside. If you liked those games, you’ll be familiar with a great many of the elements in play in Torchlight II.

The top guys at Runic Games were involved in Diablo 1 and 2 as well as the indie smash hit Fate. The big design names on Torchlight II should be familiar to isometric Action RPG fans.