As I explored this newly distributed map, I started to run into bosses all over again. Static maps detract from a game designed specifically for multiple playthroughs. Then I noticed that dungeons changed when I reentered. Then I entered a dungeon and fought a high-level boss character and his minions, then I found another, picked up further quests, and only made my way back to town when I couldn't collect any more loot. I took my crazy-grin avatar into the thick of combat, left-clicked like ma, and watched the blood splatter like a Rorschach blot.
The Berserker class relies heavily on a rage-meter mechanic that increases your damage and speed after several successive kills. You will hop into a game quickly and immediately start killing things, collecting loot, leveling up, assigning skill points, and generally becoming a badass.Īs I mentioned before, I rolled a Berserker out of the gate. T2 is the de facto sequel to Diablo II in that it doesn't change too much of anything, remains focused on what people loved about the previous game in the series, and keeps everything boiling at the surface level. What's more, there's no shameless grab for long-tail revenue (real-money auction house, I'm looking at you).
Whether you're playing once through with one class and never return to the game or you've got a group of friends hell-bent on running through at the highest difficulty, you will absolutely get your money's worth. Torchlight 2 surpasses Diablo III in nearly every way, but the first valuable difference is also the most obvious one: It's only $15. I'm still waiting for that moment to come. It seemed fitting that I would dissect a game that was forcing me to bash and bludgeon my way through every dungeon-crawling rat in Torchlight 2's world. I settled into Torchlight 2 like an oversized bean bag chair and waited for the break… the point where the light would shine through just enough for my scalpel to make an incision. This was a dead genre and I would make short work of it.Īnd then I started left-clicking demons and bandits to death with my Berserker. Torchlight 2 was ripe for a savage verbal beatdown, notably in the wake of Diablo III's popular reception and incredible downfall.
I tore the digital packaging off of Torchlight 2 earlier this week in the hopes that I'd be able to viciously disparage a game I had no anticipation or excitement for. Abraham begat Isaac and Isaac begat Judas and his brethren and…
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