10 Classic PC Video Games That Have Only Improved With Age
3. Planescape: Torment
Planescape:
Torment was released in 1993, and
was praised almost unanimously by critics. In the game, players assume the role
of The Nameless One, an unconventional protagonist tasked with recovering his
mortality from The Fortress of Regrets. In
terms of gameplay, Torment uses a ruleset similar to Dungeons & Dragons,
and the setting of the game is actually based on a campaign of the same name
from D&D.
Unlike Baldur’s Gate, the emphasis of the game is story, rather than conflict, meaning most quests can be completed entirely through diplomacy. That said, the gameplay is based around clicking on aspects of the environment, solving puzzles, customising abilities, and exploring in order to uncover hidden secrets. As a result, the game is absolutely worth playing even in 2016, largely because the emphasis is on story, and a good story never gets old.