Planescape: Torment (1999)

Platforms: Win
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How it feels

The game feels like a deeply contemplative and text-heavy journey through strange, melancholic planes, driven by dialogue and moral choice rather than action.

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About

Released in 1999 for Windows, *Planescape: Torment* is an early third-person role-playing adventure set within the Forgotten Realms universe. The game features a unique narrative focusing on identity and immortality across distinct planar settings.

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