GameSpot Praises Torment

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GameSpot has let out a lot of high praise for Planescape: Torment as one of the greatest games of all time. One of the most important characteristics was the depth of the roleplaying experience. Also, according to the author, it would be an understatement to call the game unorthodox, with all its unique value. Among all the reminiscing there is this one early bit:

The game's story focused on an ancient immortal character, known simply as "the Nameless One," who begins the game by waking up on a mortuary slab with a severe case of amnesia in a strange city. The setup may sound familiar to you (it's borrowed from the 16-bit console RPG Shadowrun), but despite this bit of inspiration, and others lifted from such sources as console role-playing games, American comic books, and author Roger Zelazny's Nine Princes in Amber novels, the game ended up being entirely unique. Your character wasn't just forgetful; as it turned out, he was immortal and had been around for many more years than he knew. The Nameless One's body was covered in a thick layer of ancient skin and scars from countless scuffles, yet each time he was "killed," he would somehow return to life without the memories or identity he had in his previous "lives." As you found out later, he had actually been incredibly influential in matters of politics, had engaged in key battles that decided the fates of entire worlds, had bargained with godlike beings, and had also been a liar, a cheat, a saint, and a homicidal maniac (among other things).

The rest of it awaits you at GameSpot.

 

Great that the game gets some new light on it, for it is truly one of the greatest games ever.

 

Seconded

 

Aggred, best story ever