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Or any mods for current games like it? I'm looking for stuff in that setting. I greatly enjoy the idea of being a "Planeswalker", and I'd like to play games that allow me to do so. I know that there's a new Torment standalone game coming, called "Torment: Tides of Numenera". But anything else in that vein would be cool. Thanks!
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If you like role playing games that are different from the basic dungeon crawls, you might give one of the following games a try:
https://www.gog.com/game/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura
https://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher
https://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic
https://www.gog.com/game/jade_empire_special_edition
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gnarbrag: If you like role playing games that are different from the basic dungeon crawls, you might give one of the following games a try:
https://www.gog.com/game/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura
https://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher
https://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic
https://www.gog.com/game/jade_empire_special_edition
It's a Forgotten Realms game, just like Baldur's Gate 1 & 2, Icewind Dale 1 & 2, Neverwinter 1 & 2, & Dragonshard. Also, the first couple of Divinity games (Not Divinity 2, though).
I'd say Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is somewhat similar, touching numerous philosophical themes. Also, many people say that Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer is the closest thing to PST since PST.

IMO, Divine Divinity (first in the series) is not like PST at all - it's a good game, but in an entirely different way. Don't know about Beyond Divinity (second in the series), though.
Post edited December 12, 2015 by Mikots
There are no other games set in the Planescape universe, but as others have said, there are games that have similarities in depth, morality, unique atmosphere, and are STELLAR games...

Arcanum
Inquisitor
Fallout 1+2
Geneforge Saga
There are two different ways of interpreting this question.

1. If you want games with similar gameplay and combat, you can look at the other Infinity Engine games. (Icewind Dale, for example, though note that the use of the same engine is probably the only significant similarity here.)

2. If you want a game with a similar emphasis on story and dialogue, then the answer is different. I tend to not prefer this sort of story/gameplay balance, but it's worth noting that, in this case, Icewind Dale is definitely *not* what you want (that game de-emphasizes plot). You might look into Ultima 7, however.

Incidentally, if you want games that take you to other planes, there's Bard's Tale 3. (Note that the PC and Amiga versions are quite buggy in ways that make the game less interesting, so the Apple 2 and Commodore 64 versions are preferred for this game.) I also hear that Pools of Darkness takes you to at least one other plane.

So, really, the question is ambiguous; in what ways would you like the game to be similar to Planescape: Torment?
Ultima Underworld 2 also focuses on exploring different fantasy realms.
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rocksam20: Or any mods for current games like it? I'm looking for stuff in that setting. I greatly enjoy the idea of being a "Planeswalker", and I'd like to play games that allow me to do so. I know that there's a new Torment standalone game coming, called "Torment: Tides of Numenera". But anything else in that vein would be cool. Thanks!
Baldur's Gate II touches on Planescape stuff a little bit. There's a side quest that takes you to a plane with a bunch of tanar'ri and one of your companions is Tiefling from Sigil.
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rocksam20: Or any mods for current games like it? I'm looking for stuff in that setting. I greatly enjoy the idea of being a "Planeswalker", and I'd like to play games that allow me to do so. I know that there's a new Torment standalone game coming, called "Torment: Tides of Numenera". But anything else in that vein would be cool. Thanks!
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Punkoinyc: Baldur's Gate II touches on Planescape stuff a little bit. There's a side quest that takes you to a plane with a bunch of tanar'ri and one of your companions is Tiefling from Sigil.
I'd like to point out that character is crap, and even if he wasn't, he's a doomguard, barely mentioned in Planescape:Torment, in fact, I think the Doomguards are only mentioned in a quest to join the Godsmen. It's definately not a joinable faction.
But BG2 is a lot like PS:T, only BG is more of your standard fantasy game, but it's still a good game. My reccomendation, however, is to buy the original (not the Expanded Edition- it really just adds 4 characters in BG2 and 3 for BG, and considering there's already a lot of characters0 especially in BG2, it's a waste. Just get the original CDs from EBay or Amazon, and check out Sorcerers.net for mods and Gibberlings Three for tweaks/bugfixes).
Post edited May 22, 2016 by Thrawn1981
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Thrawn1981: But BG2 is a lot like PS:T...
I wholly disagree, I don't really see any similarities other than they are both fantasy ad&d games.
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Thrawn1981: But BG2 is a lot like PS:T...
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drealmer7: I wholly disagree, I don't really see any similarities other than they are both fantasy ad&d games.
The only difference between PS:T and the BG series is setting and the fact BG (and BG2) tend to be a bit more "save the world" game (although your motivation in BG at first is to just find out who's trying to kill you and why.
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drealmer7: I wholly disagree, I don't really see any similarities other than they are both fantasy ad&d games.
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Thrawn1981: The only difference between PS:T and the BG series is setting and the fact BG (and BG2) tend to be a bit more "save the world" game (although your motivation in BG at first is to just find out who's trying to kill you and why.
Pretty much, Torment has more dialogue and a less polished combat system, but otherwise it looks and plays very similarly.
Post edited May 23, 2016 by Punkoinyc
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Thrawn1981: The only difference between PS:T and the BG series is setting and the fact BG (and BG2) tend to be a bit more "save the world" game (although your motivation in BG at first is to just find out who's trying to kill you and why.
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Punkoinyc: Pretty much, Torment has more dialogue and a less polished combat system, but otherwise it looks and plays very similarly.
Again, it comes down to what you like in Torment.

Torment is all about dialogue, story, setting and characters, about theme and philosophy, with combat as an afterthought. Stylistically it embraces the weird, surreal and grotesque. (Beating people to death with your own severed arm, pregnant alleyways, that sort of thing.)

Baldur's Gate II is much more about the combat, and although dialogue and characters are almost equally important, there's far less weight on themes and philosophy. Stylistically it is very conventional high-fantasy hijinks, but well-executed and never feeling generic.

Icewind Dale, meanwhile, is all about combat. It has a good enough story and good setting and atmosphere, but gameplay-wise it's almost completely different. Stylistically it is far more subdued and down to earth than either of the other games, with a muted palette, understated music and a moody atmosphere.

Anyway, besides some of the titles mentioned, I'd actually recommend some Neverwinter Nights player-made modules as the closest thing you can find to the themes/philosophy/setting of Planescape Torment.

(Gameplay-wise these are different-ish. Also D&D based fantasy, but you only control a single character directly as opposed to a whole party.)

Madness and Magic is an excellent planeswalking adventure. A great story and lots of interesting places and locations to discover as you go on a quest to chase down a mysterious orb of energy that is breaching the walls between the planes. The story, meanwhile, soon turns out to be much more complicated than it first appears.

The Prophet series is a very long and meaty adventure that asks deep philosophical questions about the nature of free will, choice and predestination. It starts out in a more conventional setting (though by the end you'll reach places as esoteric as any of the Planes) but as the story progresses I found myself spending more and more time thinking about my decisions and the story. The prologue is kinda weak, though.

Elegia Eternum and Excrucio Eternum are two short but extremely memorable stories that focus heavily on the characters and the theme of, well, tormented characters. Although no planeswalking is involved, the setting is surreal and powerful. The second module in particular is one of my all-time favourite stories in a game.

And the best part is that you only need to buy one game to try any or all of these. :-)
Post edited May 23, 2016 by Jason_the_Iguana
What about Ultima IV? No main villain in it. It is all about the philosophies of the Virtues, and living by them.