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A story-driven RPG set in the Planescape universe, using AD&D 2nd Edition rules.
Planescape: Torment is a 1999 role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Entertainment. It uses a modified version of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) 2nd edition rules and runs on the Infinity Engine, which was first used in Baldur's Gate.
Quick Facts
- Game
- Planescape: Torment
- Developer
- Black Isle Studios
- Publisher
- Interplay
- Release year
- 1999
- Rules basis
- Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition (precursor)
- Primary setting
- Sigil, the City of Gates (the Outside)
- Key constraint
- Muted Magic rule (spells weakened in Sigil)
Lore & Background
The game is set in the Planescape campaign setting, which includes the city of Sigil. The Lady of Pain is a mysterious figure who rules Sigil; her face is obscured by shadows, but she is not canonically described as blind.
Reader's Guide
It only notes that the Infinity Engine was used for the game, and that the engine was also used for Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale. For accurate gameplay information, consult the game's manual or other official sources.
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