Torneko (Japanese: トルネコ, Hepburn: Toruneko) (called Taloon in the original English release) is a character in the 1990 video game Dragon Quest IV, one of its heroes.

As part of this aspiration, he seeks out an item called Steel Strongbox that allows him to keep all of his money if he falls instead of losing half.

[5] When designing the Mystery Dungeon game Torneko's Great Adventure, the team thought of ways they could make the concept easier to understand, leading them to deliberate over which Dragon Quest character would help best for that.

They ultimately made Torneko the protagonist under the mindset that players would be able to understand the goal of collecting weapons and treasures if they chose him.

[7] Author Daniel Andreyev called him "extremely popular," attributing him getting his own spin-off to his unconventional class and role in Dragon Quest IV, which he felt was "sufficiently important and memorable."

[1] Discussing his theme, Andreyev found it a particularly memorable song in the game's soundtrack, which he felt enhanced Torneko's chapter with its "clever use of base.

He felt that the story of a man working hard to provide for his wife and to open his own business was emblematic of what Dragon Quest IV represented, appreciating his kindheartedness.

He viewed Torneko as a non-traditional character, calling him a "breath of fresh air" due to his clumsiness, weakness, and desire to take care of his family and run his own business.

[14] Futabanet writer Jackie argued that, despite typically being sent to the carriage, he was an important character nonetheless, citing him creating a bridge between Endor and Ballymoral, allowing the two cities to have contact.