Planescape: Torment

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1144 Ratings

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  1. Rikoll
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Simply my all time favourite single player game, although it feels more like reading a book than actually playing. A game where dialogues delve into profound philosophical questions, creating a unique RPG experience. Characters aren't just NPCs, they're vessels of introspection. Gameplay serves as a canvas for thought-provoking narratives.
  2. Liquid_Cold
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Культовая игра сделавшая гигантский шаг для всего жанра. Отличное игровое повествование!
  3. TheMitherer
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    Replayability is the major issue for me with games. Unfortunately this game does not have a great deal of it and I can't give it a 10, but it's still a very close run thing. Astounding. Unforgettable. Hypnotic. Exhilarating. The amnesiac storyline sounds cliched but this amnesiac storyline is so different, so well told, so deeply described that the game is more than forgiven for it. ThereReplayability is the major issue for me with games. Unfortunately this game does not have a great deal of it and I can't give it a 10, but it's still a very close run thing. Astounding. Unforgettable. Hypnotic. Exhilarating. The amnesiac storyline sounds cliched but this amnesiac storyline is so different, so well told, so deeply described that the game is more than forgiven for it. There are not many joinable NPCs, one of them is hard to find and another does not appear until near the end. But these NPCs have, individually, more personality than shelfloads of games than I could mention, so again, the game is more than forgiven. There are more than a few bugs. But this game is so engrossing that you don't really care. Game absolved again. From the constant thud thud in the Lower Ward to the very inspiring fighting music in Curst, the sounds in this game make it unforgettably atmospheric. This game does not have many areas, does not last very long and has been accused of having an unsatisfactory ending. But no other game has such a plethora of memorable characters, stimulating dialogues, great music, spell visuals and moments of great hilarity in such a short space of time. It just shows what can happen when people's motivation is belief and pride in what they are doing and a love for it too, as opposed to purely making money. The quest to find a certain NPC is probably the most fulfilling quest I've ever done. As far as I know, there are two valid endings which occur about half way towards the accepted ending (and one other a lot closer). I can think of no other game which dares to do that. An exceptionally enduring masterpiece.… Expand
  4. tadnid
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    Finally played and finished this classic. If you are familiar with the old game books in which "you are the hero", then this game will give you a similar feeling. You will read. A lot. The novel based on the computer text is more than 400 pages. Thankfully the writing is very good and will keep you interested until the end. Combat is rudimentary, but is not the main aspect here. CharacterFinally played and finished this classic. If you are familiar with the old game books in which "you are the hero", then this game will give you a similar feeling. You will read. A lot. The novel based on the computer text is more than 400 pages. Thankfully the writing is very good and will keep you interested until the end. Combat is rudimentary, but is not the main aspect here. Character build is forgiving if you make mistakes. A few fights were challenging, but these were optional.… Expand
  5. Chillaoi
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Jogo incrível, como uma historia melhor que a de muitos jogos outros jogos que já joguei, batente leitura mas vale muito a pena.
  6. LuckyLuky
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    Best story in a RPG. Ever. Adult, personnal, tragic, evil, good. Most of all an experience like no other, Tell me, what can change the nature of a man?
  7. TerraTorment
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    This game was so good I literally got a tattoo of the symbol of torment on my arm
  8. W0L4AND
    May 13, 2022
    10
    Worst game ever. The plot will ruin any game you play next. Because it's too beautiful.
  9. Glimik
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I can't say I have played every game but I've spent most of my life playing since the age of two using different platforms. I'm 25 now and this is the only game that made me feel good and satisfied in a deeper level through the whole experience. My only complaint about the game is that the story is too linear. I think this game will be remembered in history and studied by futureI can't say I have played every game but I've spent most of my life playing since the age of two using different platforms. I'm 25 now and this is the only game that made me feel good and satisfied in a deeper level through the whole experience. My only complaint about the game is that the story is too linear. I think this game will be remembered in history and studied by future generations. I heard Sigil is from the D&D universe. My second favorite SP game is Mass Effect 1. Mankind can do a lot better than this but I will give it a ten, it's most likely the best single player ever created.… Expand
  10. Woolee
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    Idk why anyone would hate it, it's not earth-shattering, but it's nonetheless very cool open world hacking gamThis game is just hard to forget. Ten years has passed sincee. I mean i would understand someone giving it 6 or 7 for technical problems, but fla
  11. Le0nidas
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    One of the best stories in the game industry, excellent dialogues and characters. Must play masterpiece.
  12. DrMisiaq
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    It's an interactive book more than a game, yet it kicks the player straight in da face like a god damn train. Dialogues (tens of thousands pages!), atmosphere (heavy and gloomy like never before and never again), philosophy behind all of this and most of all the best story in the history of video games makes Metacritic scale too small to fully give justice to Planescape Torment. 11/10?It's an interactive book more than a game, yet it kicks the player straight in da face like a god damn train. Dialogues (tens of thousands pages!), atmosphere (heavy and gloomy like never before and never again), philosophy behind all of this and most of all the best story in the history of video games makes Metacritic scale too small to fully give justice to Planescape Torment. 11/10? 12/10? Does numbers even matter when we face eternity?… Expand
  13. larret
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    Dated, yes perhaps, but what an excellent story telling and game lore it is!
  14. Gelaos
    Jul 11, 2021
    9
    Planescape Torment has no equal. A pinnacle of RPG storytelling, one of the most original RPG worlds ever and one of the most unique and memorable videogame protagonists. While the story itself isn't THAT good, it's told and expressed in a very captivating way. The amount and complexity of dialogues is unparalleled to this day. And it's all written in a literary manner, as if the texts andPlanescape Torment has no equal. A pinnacle of RPG storytelling, one of the most original RPG worlds ever and one of the most unique and memorable videogame protagonists. While the story itself isn't THAT good, it's told and expressed in a very captivating way. The amount and complexity of dialogues is unparalleled to this day. And it's all written in a literary manner, as if the texts and dialogues were taken out of a book. Astonishing.

    However, the heavy orientation on story and dialogues makes the game unbalanced, because characters focusing primarily on Intelligence and Wisdom have a significant advantage over other characters focused on, for example, Strength and Constitution. Combat, whilst not bad, is also underdeveloped.

    Overall Planescape Torment totally deserves it's status as one of the greatest RPGs/videogames ever made.    … Expand
  15. Pink_Viking
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    The perfect ROG ripe with choices and consequences, potential for exploration and finding interesting solutions. Cult classic for a reason.
  16. L140
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Действительно, это одна из лучших РПГ, когда-либо существоваших, сочетающая интересный, захватывающий сюжет, затрагивающий такую сложную тему, как важность понимания своей сущность, понимания того, кто ты есть на самом деле, но при этом не урезая вариативность в прохождении.Действительно, это одна из лучших РПГ, когда-либо существоваших, сочетающая интересный, захватывающий сюжет, затрагивающий такую сложную тему, как важность понимания своей сущность, понимания того, кто ты есть на самом деле, но при этом не урезая вариативность в прохождении.
  17. ileGTi
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Funny thing, that there can be a game that may have faults, yes, but you do not care, for the core is so strong, the writing so inspired and full of twists, that none of the minuses even matter, because you are completely invested in the story and the characters. This game is a masterpiece of the oddest quality and deserves a place in every rpg top ten lists. At the top.

    If for some    Funny thing, that there can be a game that may have faults, yes, but you do not care, for the core is so strong, the writing so inspired and full of twists, that none of the minuses even matter, because you are completely invested in the story and the characters. This game is a masterpiece of the oddest quality and deserves a place in every rpg top ten lists. At the top.

    If for some reason you are not interested, please try harder.    … Expand
  18. Aneczka
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    My favourite game of all time ( after Witcher 3 ofc). Highly recommended, especially if youre a Baldurs gate fans.
  19. bucefalo33
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    My rating:
    Sound 9/10
    Graphic* 9/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Replay value 9/10
    Story 10/10

    Total 10/10**

    * Graphic rating has to be contextualized for the year of the release.
    ** Total is a weighted average rounded up where the weight for every element is:
    Sound 1
    Graphic 2
    Gameplay 3
    Replay Value 1
    Story 3
  20. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    8
    Just why they had to change the combat I'll never understand. Turn based combat may not have been for everyone, but this one is, it's bad, for everyone. And it detracts from experiencing one of the best stories in gaming. I even read the book based on the dialogue. There are even 3 versions of a book based on this. So yeah in it for the story.
    Just don't expect some life altering, finding    Just why they had to change the combat I'll never understand. Turn based combat may not have been for everyone, but this one is, it's bad, for everyone. And it detracts from experiencing one of the best stories in gaming. I even read the book based on the dialogue. There are even 3 versions of a book based on this. So yeah in it for the story.
    Just don't expect some life altering, finding Jesus, sort of story. It's simply maybe the best story in the DnD universe.    … Expand
  21. Dark_Ansem
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    This is the perfect RPG. I played it first in 2011 and now I love it even more.
  22. Avariel
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This is the most well developped universe and the most beautifull writing I've seen in a video game.
  23. Solaris123
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    The most intelligent plot video games have ever had, the script is a masterpiece - a combination of Dostoyevsky, Aristotle and Bułhakov - the perfect game, Plot 11/10
  24. Mendax89
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    Epic game story.
    One of the best story ever written in gaming.
    There's no weakness, the combat might get some time to get used but after a hour you'll love it.
    A must play classic.
  25. PHDIKOULAS
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    One of the best rpgs ever

    even if the original creators banded up again they couldnt have made a game like this again. If you havent played this and deus ex the original 2000 game then throw your controller break your console,throw your pc out of the window and go fishing. Unless you suck at fishing in which case i pity you foo
  26. FrostormNidhegg
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Одна из лучших РПГ за все время существования жанра. В плане проработки персонажей и диалогов - пожалуй, лучшая.
  27. tormented0ne1
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Simply my favorite game of all time.
    Best plot you'll ever find anywhere.
    Masterpiece characters, masterpiece music, masterpiece world, masterpiece dialogue, masterpiece world descriptions, masterpiece everything.
    Freedom of character behavior.
    Extremely involving story.
    Teardropping endgame.
    Simply state of the art... art.
  28. Joewashere
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Probably the best story in any video game ever, Planescape: Torment is much more than just that. Allowing the player to explore one of the most unique worlds in the history of computer RPGs and interact with some of the most interesting characters ever created, PS:T is also a very solid game underneath it all. Everything you do in this game matters: how you create your character andProbably the best story in any video game ever, Planescape: Torment is much more than just that. Allowing the player to explore one of the most unique worlds in the history of computer RPGs and interact with some of the most interesting characters ever created, PS:T is also a very solid game underneath it all. Everything you do in this game matters: how you create your character and develop it, how you approach people and what you say to them, what you do and what you decide not to do.

    Torment will destroy your assumptions about what to expect from a fantasy RPG, as it comes with zero elves, zero dwarves and only two swords in the whole game, and it will also leave you wanting more from every RPG you play afterwards. Obviously it's not perfect (nothing is), with combat especially in need of some improvement, but so far it is as close to perfection as it gets.    … Expand
  29. TheMightyWar
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    My favorite video game of all time. it has a very great story and writing, the combat system is not that good but the game is great. JUST PLAY THE GAME.
  30. redsky1205
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    The world view of this game is crazy. There is more depth of story than any game I've ever played. It feels like I read a novel book. The battle is really trashy, but except for that, I am proud of immense immersion.
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#7 Best PC Game of 1999
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 1999
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 1999

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Game Over Online
    94
    Yet another astounding title out the doors of the Black Isle factory.
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  2. Quandary
    100
    Torment boasts a thoroughly enjoyable story line, and I can pretty much guarantee you won't be guessing how it all ends up with any degree of accuracy. This game has very few weaknesses, and predictability is certainly not one of them!
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  3. GamePro
    90
    Torment's graphics and sound are paradise. Gorgeous, hand-drawn backgrounds look sumptuous, even if they're overcome with dark, moody, colors.
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