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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Torchlight III

Torchlight III

Quality
44Popularity
32Value
80
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−87% $5.04
Buy Now
VS
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
55Popularity
39Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−86% $4.21
Buy Now

Winner

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

4
Torchlight III
4 of 15 metrics
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.04 -
$4.21 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.04 -
$2.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
60/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
47.4% positive -
55.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.4K -
61.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
34.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
5.5K Wins
27.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
31 Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
10.4K -
61.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 -
64 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Feb 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleTorchlight III

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeWolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Torchlight III
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Torchlight III

Torchlight III

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −87% $5.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $5.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +205% $15.37View
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $4.21Buy Now
Steam
Steam +612% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +612% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Torchlight III

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

47% positive (10,380 reviews) — mostly negative
10,380 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.04 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +74%
61 concurrent players — niche audience
10,380 total reviews — proven game with large community

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

56% positive (61,721 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 60/100 — mixed reception from critics
61,721 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.21 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-36% player decline
21 concurrent players — niche audience
61,721 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTorchlight IIIWolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Release Date
October 13, 2020
February 13, 2020
Developers
Echtra Inc.
WOLCEN Studio
Publishers
XD
WOLCEN Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59
64

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Torchlight III

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit SP1, Windows 8.1 64-Bit, Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Torchlight III or Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem?

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem won the comparison against Torchlight III based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Torchlight III worth buying over Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem?

Based on the metrics, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Torchlight III currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC

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