Torchlight vs Dungeon Siege III
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Torchlight
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Torchlight
262 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
real-time combatfire manipulationpunctuation mark above headdual wieldinggamersgate
Key Differences
Game Modes
Torchlight
-Dungeon Siege III
Co-operativeMultiplayerSplit screen
Perspective
Torchlight
Bird view / Isometric
Dungeon Siege III
Third person
Themes
Torchlight
Historical
Dungeon Siege III
-Features
Torchlight
micromanagementprocedural generationquest hubavatar awardscorruption
Dungeon Siege III
crowtomb raidingcorpsegames with goldrandomly generated maps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Torchlight | Dungeon Siege III |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2009 | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Rating | 79/100 (262 ratings) | 73/100 (71 ratings) |
| Genres | Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) | Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyHistorical | ActionFantasy |
| Features | micromanagementprocedural generationreal-time combatquest hubavatar awardscorruptionelementalsevolving title screenpax 2009resized enemyanimal companionsarcheryattributescatapultfire manipulation | real-time combatcrowtomb raidingcorpsefire manipulationgames with goldpunctuation mark above headrandomly generated mapsreal-timeskill points in gamecharacter select screendialogue treesdual wieldinggamersgateloot gathering |
| Game Modes | Single player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Third person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Torchlight and Dungeon Siege III have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy, real-time combat.
Torchlight stands out for Bird view / Isometric, Historical, micromanagement, procedural generation, while Dungeon Siege III stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Split screen, Third person.
Torchlight has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG) are the most likely to find value in both.