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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 64 | 36 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 47% | 50 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 38% | 44 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 16 reviews sampled · 10 total reviews in window · weighted 4.4 up / 7 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (55)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 60
“Torchlight III is a decent action RPG with plenty to do but with a side of repetitive quests and some glitches.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Torchlight III is the sort of game that we can only describe as genre filler. It does absolutely everything that you would expect of an ARPG, and it often does these things extremely well, but it also doesn't do anything particularly interesting or revelatory. Those of you that love a good ARPG will find plenty to love here, then, just don't come into it expecting to be blown away by anything on offer. And while we'd sooner recommend that interested newcomers jump on Diablo III for their first experience, it's pretty tough to go wrong with Torchlight III. Despite some of its shortcomings, Torchlight III is a rewarding experience that we'd say is certainly worth your time.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Players looking to simply loot, slash, shoot, and fireball their way through dungeons will not be disappointed. However, those looking for an exceptionally deep experience won’t feel fulfilled.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Torchlight III is a totally adequate action RPG and absolutely feels like a new Torchlight game. Anyone worried about weird, holdover free to play elements or significant jank from the project changing directions needn’t be worried.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Torchlight III still suffers from many issues that have been present since its Early Access stage, including a middling endgame and bland core gameplay loop. Worse, its restrictions on character builds and relic usage lead to a lack of experimentation and customization.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“This is the same old Torchlight, but somewhat diminished. Classes are full of character and lots of fun to play, while Relic abilities encourage experimentation and significantly change combat. However, there's nothing especially new or exciting about this third instalment.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Just in terms of the big picture of the overall experience Torchlight 3 has sort of a Frankensteined-together feel, lacking in cohesion and polish. Given the presence of not only Diablo on the platform, but other strong contenders like Victor Vran that deliver a more exciting experience, unfortunately this Torchlight entry just fizzles out a bit.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Still even with these shortcomings Torchlight III is a solid ARPG that will please anyone who decides to take the plunge. I enjoyed the hours I got from it, and loved playing with friends online. I had a hard time coming back to it regularly like other titles such as Diablo III and Path of Exile, which is not good considering how old those games are.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Torchlight 3 has some good moments and can really entertain the fans of the genre, without, however, having the original magic of its predecessors.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“So overall, while Torchlight III doesn’t surpass its predecessors or do anything revolutionary* for the genre, it was a fun return to the ember filled world. With loads of enemies, challenges and class combinations in both single and multiplayer, if you’ve been needing a Hack & Slash fix, Torchlight III will have you covered. *Victor Vran let you jump and wall jump… still blown away by that.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Torchlight III is fine but only if you don't have too many expectations. Ignoring the many elements of the old free-to-play formula that still remain, the game is relatively unchanged from the first and second entries, which can disappoint those looking for improvements. It's a simpler action/RPG, and it's good for those who might want to get their feet wet with the genre but don't want to do so with an older game. Genre veterans, on the other hand, might not be too impressed with what they see.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“It’s a shame, because there are elements of an enjoyable co-op adventure here that still kept us playing over several nights. At the end of the day, it all just felt a little bit soulless; ticking the boxes of what the genre should be, but never pushing to excel in anything in particular.”
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Patch history
- Torchlight III Spring Update Now Live!May 25, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Developer Update - New Class RevealedApr 2, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Update - March 23rd, 2021Mar 23, 2021
- Minor Update - March 17th, 2021Mar 17, 2021
- Developer Update - Upcoming Content Sneak PeekFeb 19, 2021
- Minor Patch - February 2nd, 2021Feb 2, 2021
- Steam Minor Patch - January 12th, 2021Jan 12, 2021
- Developer Update: Data Fixup War StoriesDec 18, 2020
- Steam Minor Data Patch - December 17th, 2020Dec 17, 2020
- ‘Snow & Steam’ Update - December 15th, 2020Dec 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- “Snow & Steam” Update PreviewNov 25, 2020
- Minor Patch - November 4th, 2020Nov 5, 2020
- 'Gear ‘N’ Goblins' Update - October 29th, 2020Oct 29, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - October 20th, 2020Oct 21, 2020
- Minor Patch - October 12th, 2020Oct 13, 2020
- Minor Patch - October 10th, 2020Oct 10, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - October 9th, 2020Oct 9, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - October 7th, 2020Oct 7, 2020
- Mainline Patch - October 6th, 2020 (Part 2)Oct 6, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - October 6th, 2020 (Part 1)Oct 6, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - September 22nd, 2020Sep 22, 2020
- State of the Game Week 14Sep 18, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - September 15th, 2020 (Part 3)Sep 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - September 15th, 2020 (Part 2)Sep 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - September 15th, 2020 (Part 1)Sep 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- State of the Game Week 12Sep 3, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- State of the Game Week 11Aug 27, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- State of the Game: Week 10Aug 20, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - August 17th, 2020Aug 18, 2020
- State of the Game: Week 9Aug 14, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - August 11th, 2020 (Part 4)Aug 11, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - August 11th, 2020 (Part 3)Aug 11, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - August 11th, 2020 (Part 2)Aug 11, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Mainline Patch - August 11th, 2020 (Part 1)Aug 11, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- State of the Game: Week 8Aug 4, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- State of the Game: Week 7Jul 30, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - July 29th, 2020Jul 29, 2020
- State of the Game: Week 6Jul 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Minor Patch - July 23rd, 2020Jul 23, 2020
…and 18 earlier patch announcements.