Planescape: Torment & Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions
- October 14, 2019
- Beamdog
Some minor visual elements don’t translate to the Switch as smoothly as they could, but
The enhanced editions of two classic role-playing games together in one package.
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- Compelling narratives and characters, particularly in Planescape: Torment, which is considered a narrative masterclass.
- The control scheme has been effectively adapted for consoles, making the games more accessible for portable play.
- A substantial amount of content is included, featuring all available DLC for Icewind Dale and previously cut material.
- The games show their age, with dated combat mechanics and clunky inventory management.
- Newcomers may find the lack of tutorials and the complexity of the games overwhelming, potentially leading to frustration.
- Technical issues, such as small text in undocked mode and a counterintuitive button scheme, can hinder the overall experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
While Icewind Dale and Planescape: Torment are celebrated classics, their graphics and control schemes feel outdated, making them less suitable for modern home consoles. Users note issues with clumsy controls and a counterintuitive button layout, highlighting the limitations of their visual presentation.
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The visuals are underwhelming and don't do justice to the game's potential.”
“The art style is inconsistent, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been noted as inconsistent, with occasional performance issues and unreliable control stick responsiveness when selecting interactive objects.
“Performance can be an issue on occasion; using the control stick to select interactive objects can be hit or miss.”
“The game suffers from significant frame drops during intense scenes, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“Loading times are excessively long, which disrupts the flow of gameplay and can be quite frustrating.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Planescape: Torment is praised for its exceptional narrative depth, making it feel fresh and engaging even after multiple playthroughs, contributing to its high replayability due to its bizarre and humorous elements.
“Planescape: Torment, on the other hand, is a narrative masterclass that still feels fresh as a daisy and is as bizarre, funny, and endlessly replayable as it's ever been.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Planescape: Torment is praised for its unique and bizarre humor, contributing to its status as a narrative masterclass that remains engaging and replayable.
“Planescape: Torment, on the other hand, is a narrative masterclass that still feels fresh as a daisy and is as bizarre, funny, and endlessly replayable as it's ever been.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is hindered by the lack of a tutorial, which may leave players confused, and the small text size in undocked mode, making it difficult to read and fully engage with the narrative.
“The lack of a tutorial made it difficult to follow the story, and the text is too small to read when in undocked mode.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, leaving many plot points unresolved.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to care about their journeys or the overall story.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by epic tales and unforgettable characters, complemented by haunting soundtracks that enhance the overall immersive experience.
“The haunting soundtracks create an engulfing overall experience that enhances the epic tales and unforgettable characters.”
Critic Reviews
Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions (Switch) Review
Torment isn’t strong enough for what these games put you through.
50%Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions (Nintendo Switch)
Some minor visual elements don’t translate to the Switch as smoothly as they could, but
85%Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions Review
Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions on Switch is incredibly dense. These are enormous and very long journeys to experience, and they have a substantial initial barrier to them that might put off newcomers. While Torment is more accessible and easier to penetrate without a manual, Icewind Dale demands users go online and do the most rudimentary research on some of the rules. Back in the day when these originally came out, they came with instruction manuals which explained in great detail how much of the systems work. This compilation has no such manual included, and a digital version should have been tucked away inside some menu for reference. Playing docked is the best way to enjoy this compilation, since even when the font is adjusted to maximum size, it still is much too small to read without putting the console up and close to one's face. Fans of real role-playing really ought to acquire this, since it offers the best of both worlds on the scale of CRPGs.
80%
