So, which other games would you recommend?
Since we're all so obviously attached to the same game(s), by which I mean the entire BG saga and its spinoffs, it would be interesting to know which other games you would recommend playing? I'm just curious to see if I've missed out on something great, and I guess this community would be the ones to know just that.
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If you're looking for the traditional fantasy genre:
Drakensang (not to be confused with the MMO Drakensang Online), as well as its sequel Drakensang: River of Time, are very solid cRPG's of The Dark Eye franchise. One could say it resembles somewhat BG1, minus the bhaalspawns that is. Reviews of boths games were mostly highly positive on steam and amazon alike. Two Worlds and Two Worlds II are two other less known gems worth noting for its high fantasy open world setting.
If you're open for a fantasy mix between magic and technology:
Arcanum - Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura will be your best bet in that fantasy genre. Although Grim Dawn is a close second when you have a soft spot for the post-apocalytic subgenre. And if you're open for fantasy adventure games as well, then Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey will keep you happy for a very long time. That one has gorgeous graphics as well.
Neverwinter Nights 1 expansions and Neverwinter Nights 2 are pretty good as well.
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines is often overlooked, and it is 3rd/1st person, and it requires a fan patch (easily findable) to fully enjoy. But it's easily one of the best RPGs hands down - the art style, music, and character writing are all top notch. Almost everybody you meet is memorable - a hard thing to achieve in RPGs. I avoided the game for years because I'd always heard how finnicky it was and how things can go wrong with the virtually required mod, but no, it was excellent and I regret not having played it sooner.
If you've not played fallout 1-2 you've made a grave mistake in how you've chosen to spend your limited time here on Earth.
Much wisdom in Persia unravelled you have, young padawan @SethDavis, but study Assassin's Creed and Tomb Raider: Legend as well you should. Once fully the ways of the Triune Climb you understand, the Fourth not just with you but within find you will
Games to recommend you ask?
Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things.
But adventure and excitement they have. From Masters Kyle Katarn and Bastila Shan this lesson you should learn.
Many great games there are, but of them all in Master Yoga voice speak no more I wish.
Divinity:Original Sin is a surprisingly good RPG. Shadowrun:Origins/Dragonfall/Hong Kong are great RPGs, but not fantasy - cyberpunk. Wasteland 2 is a good post-apocalyptic RPG. Darkest Dungeon - awesome dark fantasy RPG. Might and Magic X was pretty good first-person RPG.
Older games?
Fallouts 1+2, Drakensang (already mentioned), Planescape:Torment, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Obscura, Might and Magic 7+8 are good first-person RPGs (stay away from MM9), Wizardry 8, The Elder Scrolls saga, Neverwinter Nights 1+2, Both Vampire The Masquerade (even though Bloodlines is better).
Old-old games?
Realms of Arkania (so called "Nintendo-hard" oldschool RPG series), Albion (a rare gem of a game worth hours and hours of gameplay), Might and Magic 6, Lands of Lore, Dungeon Master 1+2 (Legends!)
*EDIT* Oh, I want to add King of Dragonpass here. Its not an rpg so much as, uh, a village running sim/visual novel thing/fantasy game? Its very easy to get stuck in a loop of "Just one more turn". It boasts some gorgeous artwork and pretty deep and interesting lore, as you try to keep a pseudo viking esque community alive. The setting includes sentient dinosaurs and warrior duck people alongside the more standard fantasy fare like trolls or dragons. Not many games let your army ride out mounted upon Triceratops.
Call of Duty? Maybe Battlefield?Baldur's Gate is pretty much the only game in this category I play, but as other has said, maybe you should give Tyranny a try? I haven't got around to test it myself but maybe I will someday. Some would say PoE, haven't played that either.
Another good game on my recommendation list that is RPG is Witcher 3, I love that game. It is not turn-based however.
I still listen to the music on the way to work; it brings up so many beautiful memories.
so for something more recent i recommend oxenfree. it's a more story based adventure game made by former telltale writers and it was great.
To put it short, I haven´t had such fun in a long while, since I started playing it about 3 months ago.
Another small company with a great game:
https://projectzomboid.com