Planescape: Torment, Part 1: From the Tabletop
本作は、Dungeons & Dragonsのキャンペーン設定「Planescape」を基にしたコンピュータRPGの傑作。本パートでは、ゲームの基盤となったテーブルトップRPGの世界観、哲学的なテーマ、そして異質な次元を巡る設定の背景を詳しく解説する。
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