Torchlight vs Shadows: Awakening
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Torchlight
+8
rating points
More player ratings
Torchlight
262 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerBird view / IsometricHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Torchlight Stands Out
Historicalmicromanagementprocedural generation
Higher Rated
Torchlight
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 awardscorruptionelementalsevolving title screenpax 2009resized enemy
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 manipulationgiant insectsgrindingmod supportpetspunctuation mark above head | 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.