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Torchlight

Platforms

PC
Xbox 360

Initial release Oct. 27, 2009

Developers

Runic Games

Genres

Hack & Slash
RPG

Publishers

Encore
Microsoft

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A photo of a person fishing at sundown. They're silhouetted against a golden, sun-setting horizon, and leaning back having caught a fish on their line.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Fishing mini-games

Click bait.

March 6, 2024 Robert Purchese

July's Xbox Games with Gold include Torchlight and Thrillville: Off the Rails

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July's Xbox Games with Gold include Torchlight and Thrillville: Off the Rails

Plus Beast of Maravilla Island and Relicta.

June 28, 2022 Matt Wales

The Double-A Team: The thrilling convenience of Torchlight

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The Double-A Team: The thrilling convenience of Torchlight

Can you pet the pet?

June 19, 2020 Christian Donlan

Torchlight Frontiers is now Torchlight 3

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Torchlight Frontiers is now Torchlight 3

And it's out this summer.

Jan. 28, 2020 Wesley Yin-Poole

Gear of War 4, Forza 6 lead strong August for Xbox Games With Gold

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Gear of War 4, Forza 6 lead strong August for Xbox Games With Gold

Plus Torchlight and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.

July 30, 2019 Matt Wales

Torchlight currently free on Epic Store, Age of Wonders 3 free on Steam

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Torchlight currently free on Epic Store, Age of Wonders 3 free on Steam

And Limbo's next on Epic.

July 13, 2019 Matt Wales

This celebration of Runic Games' greatest hits is late because I was playing Runic Games' greatest hits

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This celebration of Runic Games' greatest hits is late because I was playing Runic Games' greatest hits

Farewell to one of the best.

Nov. 17, 2017 Christian Donlan

Hob and Torchlight developer Runic Games has been closed

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Hob and Torchlight developer Runic Games has been closed

Staff also laid-off at Gigantic studio Motiga.

Nov. 3, 2017 Matt Wales

Torchlight is free to download until Sunday on Arc

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Torchlight is free to download until Sunday on Arc

Torchlight 2 is 75 per cent off too.

Nov. 26, 2014 Jeffrey Matulef

Torchlight 1 free on GOG for 48 hours to kick off summer sale

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Torchlight 1 free on GOG for 48 hours to kick off summer sale

Ain't never seen so much D&D so cheap.

June 18, 2013 Robert Purchese

Pay what you like Humble Indie Bundle 6 rakes in $2 million

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Pay what you like Humble Indie Bundle 6 rakes in $2 million

Notch splashes $10,000 on it.

Oct. 3, 2012 Robert Purchese

Torchlight 2 Steam pre-order bonus, price revealed

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Torchlight 2 Steam pre-order bonus, price revealed

Pre-order with Steam, get first game free.

April 26, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Torchlight blazes past 1 million sales

Not bad for Runic's first attempt.

July 7, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Review

Download Games Roundup

StarDrone! Oddbox! Pix! TorchLight! Cogs!

March 11, 2011 Kristan Reed

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Microsoft's 2011 Xbox 360 line-up

To spring and beyond.

Feb. 25, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Diablo III team "love" Torchlight

Blizzard hails hit look-alike RPG.

Feb. 18, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Torchlight II delayed

Will launch in July.

Feb. 10, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Beyond Good & Evil HD, Torchlight dated

Full XBLA House Party schedule goes live.

Feb. 8, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Beyond Good & Evil for XBLA House Party

Plus: Torchlight, Hard Corps Rising, more.

Jan. 6, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Torchlight XBLA better than on PC?

Runic Games details meaty changes.

Jan. 6, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Runic reveals Torchlight sequel

Has co-op, due spring 2011.

Aug. 4, 2010 Robert Purchese

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Review

Torchlight

Going under-under-under-under-under-underground.

Dec. 8, 2009 Alec Meer

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Torchlight MMO out in two years

More classes, more content.

Nov. 13, 2009 Oli Welsh

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Torchlight demo released on Steam

Try the Diablo-alike for free.

Oct. 28, 2009 Oli Welsh

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Torchlight to get release on Steam

It's out later this month.

Oct. 15, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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