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Direct comparison between Torchlight III and City of Heroes. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Torchlight III status is active.
Status
City of Heroes status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Torchlight III has currently around 400 players daily.
Torchlight III, released in 2020, is an action RPG developed by Echtra Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment. While the Torchlight franchise has a dedicated fanbase, Torchlight III received mixed reviews and failed to maintain significant popularity after launch. The game shifted away from its original MMO plans to a more traditional online co-op RPG. Its player base has dwindled significantly, especially with limited live service support after launch. Estimated daily players are likely very low now, likely under 500.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that City of Heroes has currently around 2k players daily.
City of Heroes is a classic superhero MMORPG originally released in 2004 by NCsoft and developed by Cryptic Studios. While officially shut down in 2012, unauthorized private servers have remained active, maintaining a small but loyal player base. Current estimated active daily players across all private servers is around 2,000, reflecting its niche but dedicated following nearly two decades after release.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Torchlight III and City of Heroes. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Torchlight III
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~2 | 50.0% |
| August 2025 | ~4 | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | ~4 |
Social score for City of Heroes
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~4 | 60.0% |
| August 2025 | ~10 | 11.1% |
| July 2025 | ~9 |
Game Age
Age
Torchlight III was released in June 2020 (5 years ago).
Age
City of Heroes was released in April 2004 (22 years ago).
Platforms
Torchlight III is available on 4 platforms.
Player Perspectives
Torchlight III offers 1 player perspective.
City of Heroes offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
Torchlight III has 1 developer.
City of Heroes has 2 developers.
Publishers
Torchlight III has 2 publishers.
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