Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition

Not much to say story and setting are history at this point. But if you wonder it include both: OLD (pre enchanced edition) and Beamdog versions as separate instalers (some people was salty about Baldurs gate enchanced edition on Steam not sure about GOG dont own it here)

I have played most of the Black Isle / Infinity engine games back in the late 90s early 2000s. I never did play PT. I don't think this game has aged poorly, if you are into this style of CRPG it slots right in with the others. Overall it is a very cool concept. Aside from that though... there isn't a lot. Very little combat and what is there is just brutal at the beginning. I had to lower the difficulty it is so ridiculous. The story is purposely vague but to it's detriment. A very simple initial concept is dragged out. Sigil, where you start the game has a lot of side quests and areas to explore. I was levelling up and at 12 hours nothing was happening (story wise). I then focused on the story and it became super linear. You start with options then the game funnels you into the latter half and seems very disjointed. I really liked the idea/overall story premise. But the game itself is super weak. Small bugs exist in the enhanced edition but nothing too terrible. I honestly have to agree this is way overhyped. I enjoyed it but putting this on the top shelf of CRPGS? Not a chance. FYI for new players it took me 49 hrs and it was suddenly over. I know I missed a few areas but I won't likely replay this.

Planescape: Torment was one of the greatest CRPGs ever made. Naturally, I was quite excited when I heard about an enhanced edition release, given what Beamdog did with Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale in their enhanced editions. I was looking forward to the possibility of new areas, quests, spells, and equipment being added to the game. What I got was a changed party interface and a few new options like the ability to auto-loot all ground piles. Compared to what Baldur's Gate got, this is really not an impressive showing. It's an improvement over the original, sure, but if like me you already have the original in you GoG library it isn't enough of one.

This game is amazing, for me it is still the best cRPG ever made. It was the case several years ago when I first played it, it is still today. However, 20$ is WAY too expensive, especially since Beamdog removed the original game from purchase. I recommand waiting for a -50% or -75% discount. Note that the game is not for everyone, since it requiers patience and dedication. It is for people who like to read (a LOT of) extremely well crafted stories, dialogues, and descriptions. Most of the game secrets can only be found via careful dialogs and deduction. The gameplay is focused on the story, investigation and roleplaying part of cRPGs, with a lot of quests and choices to do, even if there are a few combats from time to time. I would love to have more cRPGs of that kind, unfortunately recent games rely on a lot on repetitive combats instead on a well crafted world and story.

The game is a masterpiece. I enjoy playing it both on my laptop and my iPad, it actually works quite well on the iPad, with some interesting changes for tablet that enhance the experience on that platform. I would recommend to anyone to play this game at some point, and allow yourself to immerse yourself in that world.