Torchlight vs Shadows: Awakening
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Torchlight
+8
rating points
More player ratings
Torchlight
262 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasy
Key Differences
Themes
Torchlight
Historical
Shadows: Awakening
-Features
Torchlight
micromanagementprocedural generationreal-time combatquest hubavatar awards
Shadows: Awakening
-Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Torchlight | Shadows: Awakening |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2009 | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Rating | 79/100 (262 ratings) | 71/100 (24 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 | Not available |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Torchlight and Shadows: Awakening have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
Torchlight stands out for Historical, micromanagement, procedural generation, real-time combat.
Torchlight has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up are the most likely to find value in both.