The original Planescape: Torment was released in 1999 to widespread critical acclaim. It won RPG of the Year from multiple outlets for its unconventional story, characters, and amazing soundtrack. Since then, millions of Planescape: Torment fans have enjoyed exploring the strange and dangerous city of Sigil and surrounding planes through the Nameless One's eyes.
"What can change the nature of a man?" - You are the Nameless One, a hulking figure covered in scars and tattoos collected over the course of countless lives—none of which you can remember, but are now coming back to haunt you. You are prodded awake by Morte, a floating skull and keeper of secrets, to embark on an adventure taking The Nameless One from the dirty streets of Sigil into the mysterious Outer Planes and even into the depths of Hell itself.
Posted on: October 5, 2017
MotherKojiro
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An Unforgettable Experience
This WRPG starts off in an unusual way, enough to catch your attention. Once you leave the first area, and enter the first town, the game begins to open up, perhaps a bit too much. The story is a slow build, however, and by the time you reach the end, it becomes an incredible experience; I was completely sold! You really get to know and care about your companions - most of them, at least - so their fates and actions carry a much greater weight than they would have otherwise. I could go on and on about the story for hours, but it is something that simple needs to be experienced. You've probably heard that the story is what justifies the awful combat, but it's really not as bad as you've likely heard. Your characters attack mostly on their own, but manual actions, such as magic and other skills, I wasn't a big fan of the melee combat, but the spells - especially those at higher levels - bring a genuine glee to the experience. In either case, the combat is serviceable, if occasionally frustrating, and not really the main focus of the game, anyway; you can talk your way through many situations, and as a mage, your high wisdom and intelligence will aid you in that regard. You won't be able to complete a total pacifist run, but when completing quests gives you far more experience than killing enemies, you can certainly stand to minimize fights. In any case, if you have any love for good writing, I'd recommend this game, regardless of your genre preferences; there's a reason that this is considered by many to be "required reading", so to speak!
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