Books like Planescape: Torment
30 fantasy books to read after Planescape: Torment, the closest match first.
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1. Planescape: Torment (1999)
- Same author
At the time of its release, Planescape: Torment was not a huge commercial success. It didn't sell millions of copies, but it was noted as an amazing title, and almost...
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2. Fallout 2
- Same author
There have been many arguments over the years about Zelda and its status as an RPG. There's no doubting that it's an action-adventure game at heart, but with its latest...
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3. Pokémon
- On the same lists
Pokémon is so ingrained that it often misses its deserved accolade as a fantasy. For many, it was an essential part of childhood, above even the TV show. However, like...
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4. Dragon Age: Origins
- On the same lists
BioWare's first Dragon Age title also turned out to be its best. Admittedly, the newest release has some beautiful graphics and is still a great game. However, the scope of...
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5. Baldur's Gate 2
- On the same lists
Amazon.com Product Description In Baldur's Gate 2: Shadow of Amn, you face an uncertain future, with a lineage that tempts the unscrupulous to use you and the ignorant to fear...
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6. Dragon Age: Origins
by Ps3, Pc, Xbox,
- On the same lists
This is Bioware's unofficial sequel to Baulder's Gate 2 and man is it good. It's everything you could want in a "sequel" and offers a lot of what made Baulder's...
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7. Jade Empire
- On the same lists
This is an interesting game. It’s an RPG set not in your typical fantasy Tolkien landscape, but in a mythical Asian landscape. In this regard, it goes where no other...
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8. Dreamfall
- On the same lists
The sequel to The Longest Journey. The Longest Journey was better, the Dreamfall continues the story – and that’s a good thing. Dreamfall promised action combined with adventure story telling....
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9. Dragon Age Inquisition
- On the same lists
Premium hardcover edition includes additional pages of 'Behind The Scenes' content, interviews with BioWare, and exploration into the 'Making Of' product with Dragon Age partners. Also includes 3 digital in-game...
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10. Alan Wake
by Burroughs, Rick
- On the same lists
Welcome to Bright Falls-a seemingly idyllic small town in the Pacific Northwest. The perfect place for Alan Wake, a bestselling crime novelist, and his wife, Alice, to relax for a...
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11. Grim Fandango
by Ashburn, Jo
- On the same lists
Find your way through the Land of the Dead with solutions to the 80+ puzzles of Grim Fandango, complete lists of each and every item, and descriptions of every diverse...
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12. Silent Hill 2
by Birlew, Dan
- On the same lists
BradyGames Silent Hill 2 Official Strategy Guide features a detailed walkthrough to guide players from start to finish. Comprehensive maps along with in-depth coverage of the cast of characters, eerie...
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13. The Wolf Among Us
by Sturges, Matt
- On the same lists
The murder mystery deepens as Bigby and Snow get dressed down by acting Mayor Ichabod Crane. Now why is he trying to cover up a Fable murder?
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14. Final Fantasy Vii
- On the same lists
With such a huge and hardcore following, there's a significant amount of contention over the best Final Fantasy game. However, it's hard to disagree that few have had the worldwide...
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15. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
- On the same lists
It was a very tough choice between this game and the recent Breath of the Wild. I spent a long time agonizing over every comparison and examining both. In the...
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16. The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind
- On the same lists
It was a very tough choice between Morrowind and Skyrim, but the former is where the series' success really began. Bethesda introduced one of the most expansive and free-form RPGs...
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17. World Of Warcraft
- On the same lists
It's been named the 'grandfather of MMORPGs', and in many ways, this is true. Though many online RPGs came before it, WoW completely revolutionized the industry. Part of this was...
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18. Dark Souls
- On the same lists
At a time where games were becoming increasingly dumbed down, Dark Souls burst onto the gaming scene in a blaze of glory. It took the elements of its predecessor and...
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19. Journey
- On the same lists
Just when people began to think adventure games were dead, Journey burst onto the scene. It quickly became the fastest-selling game on the PlayStation Store and won eight awards for...
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20. Dishonored
- On the same lists
With Dishonored, Arkane Studios wanted to revitalize the stealth genre. It was a big ask, and a big claim, but it managed to do just that. There's plenty of innovation...
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21. God Of War
- On the same lists
The War of the Three Gods is a military history of the Near and Middle East in the seventh centurywith its chief focus on the reign of the Eastern Roman...
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22. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
- On the same lists
This is a bit of strange one to make this list, and not because of the convoluted name. The truth is that if you'd asked anyone about this game on...
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23. Warcraft Iii: Reign Of Chaos
- On the same lists
Warcraft I and II were some of the driving forces behind the rise of real-time strategy games, but as they say, the third time is the charm. Blizzard's fantasy world...
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24. Kingdom Hearts Ii
by Enix, Square
- On the same lists
There have been many Kingdom Hearts games since its inception, but the second is where it really found its footing, and, arguably, is it at its best. The action role-playing...
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25. Alan Wake
- On the same lists
This game is a homage to some of the greatest tension builders of all time. Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, Bret Easton Ellis. The names are enough...
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26. Child Of Light
- On the same lists
When you think Ubisoft, it's usually Assassins Creed, Far Cry, or other such games that come to mind. Action, 3D environments, and button mashing. They're compelling, but the developers' Child...
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27. Bayonetta
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Just as gamers had settled into their biases about the best hack and slash games, Bayonetta came along and changed everything. If it's not the greatest in the sub-genre, it's...
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28. Soul Calibur Ii
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If the first Soulcalibur game was almost the perfect fighting game, this one lands even closer to that mark. Revamped graphics for the PS2 and Xbox mark a noticeable difference...
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29. Risen
- On the same lists
Fantasy RPGs are extremely popular, but Risen manages to capture the feeling of the classics while still presenting beautiful graphics and compelling voice acting. It opens slowly, introducing the player...
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30. The Bard’s Tale
- On the same lists
We've called many of the games on this list classics, but none of them go quite so far back as The Bard's Tale. It was one of the very first...
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