The fantasy world of Torchlight is full of dungeons with treasures and many monsters. The action RPG used a graphic engine with cel-shading technology for higher quality pictures. The city where the player chooses a ward is hand-drawn, where there are houses, paths, shops. The walkthrough is designed for a single campaign, without multiplayer.The user has access to one of 3 character classes:
- Mage - alchemist, has the skills of a wizard.
- Warrior - destroyer, effective in close combat and can use magic.
- Archer - conqueror, using ranged weapons, thief skills and is able to set traps.
Each hero has a deep development process and can get a pet to help, which will become a full-fledged partner. Moving through dungeons and passing levels, the gamer earns experience points to pump up four characteristics - magic, strength, dexterity and defense. Skills are the same for everyone and will also require points. There are not only opponents, secret passages on the levels - everything is randomly generated. In the process of passing the story campaign, the user receives quests and fights monsters.The town itself is closed off from the outside world - the only entrance is via a bridge that is blocked, so the only way out is by entering the caves. The pause mode provided in the game allows the user to stop and inspect the territory. The gameplay is based on exploring dungeons, as well as fighting with motley enemies, who attack here with entire armies. Armor and weapons fall from the bodies of killed enemies, which can be used or sold to the city merchant. A cat or wolf is the user's pet, has its own inventory with the ability to place items from its own, as well as send them to the city to sell goods. There are also designated places for fishing, and having caught a fish, the player can use it to transform his companion.