I got a new video card after 8 years and I'm ready to game

[Silmatharien]

Basically I'm looking for some recommendations on games that have come out since 2006ish. I am pretty into RPGs and any action or action adventure sort of games. Sci fi and stealth games definitely interest me, 2D and 3D platformers too. Not too into RTS or sports games. If games were multiplatform I probably played them on 360 or PS3. The only exception I can think of would be Diablo 3 which I was thinking of picking up, especially with the recent patch and upcoming expansion.

Tell me what you liked!

Some games I've played to save people some time:

Skyrim
Deus Ex: HR
Arkham Asylum/City
Mass Effect 1,2
Dead Space 1,2
Dishonored
Dragon Age
Fear
Kingdoms of Amalur
Sleeping Dogs

 

[Skurge]

Mass effect and the witcher if you haven't played them on console.

 

[fralexandr]

fallout 3/new vegas
skyrim
deus ex: hr
alan wake
batman arkham asylum/city/origins
dead space
dishonored
dragon age
stalker series

a lot of the good ones are multiplatform nowadays
They look better on PC though

list of pc exclusive titles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PC_exclusive_titles
VERY few big/graphics intensive non RTS titles there
cryostasis maybe?
dear esther if you just want to wander about (not really too graphically intense though)

 

[shortylickens]

Oblivion/Skyrim/Fallout3/New Vegas

 

[pmv]

Borderlands?

RPG-ish and SF.

 

[sweenish]

It's not out yet, but keep your eyes on Cyberpunk 2077. I don't think it's coming until next year, but keep it in the back of your mind.

 

[Jodell88]

Bastion.

 

[raasco]

Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Stalker series Download "complete mods" for SOC and CS. Play CS last. Some of the best PC games ever, IMO.
Witcher 1 and 2...W3 coming out this yr
Skyrim Especially if you like or want to get into modding
Painkiller (original) and Return to Castle Wolfenstien Older games but great FSP's

The Wife

 

[dmoney1980]

Agree with all the great post suggestions so far. To add, since OP mentioned action games, I highly recommend FEAR (the first one). It's cheap on steam at the moment. Also, the newest Tomb Raider, Spec Ops: The Line, and Metro 2033 are great as well.

 

[Silmatharien]

fallout 3/new vegas
skyrim
deus ex: hr
alan wake
batman arkham asylum/city/origins
dead space
dishonored
dragon age
stalker series

a lot of the good ones are multiplatform nowadays
They look better on PC though

list of pc exclusive titles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PC_exclusive_titles
VERY few big/graphics intensive non RTS titles there
cryostasis maybe?
dear esther if you just want to wander about (not really too graphically intense though)

Played through almost all these. After suffering through Skyrim on the 360 I can't go back to any Bethesda RPGs for a long time. Have any other D&D-esque games come out other than Dragon Age (I already beat it) worth playing? I know there was the sequel but I read it was pretty bad.

Dear Esther sound neat. Definitely gonna check out Stalker and Metro 2033. Witcher 1 and 2 are only my list as well. I was reading and want to play Path of Exile and try out Eve Online. I've never played MMOs really but it sound pretty fun. Is Guild Wars still worth playing?

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

 

[jlchoi]

Dark Souls, if you're up for a punishing challenge.

 

[Artorias]

Mass Effect 1 & 2 since you like Sci-fi and no one has mentioned it yet.

 

[Aikouka]

What about picking up the latest Humble Bundle? They may not all match your likes, but it's some damn cheap gaming!

https://www.humblebundle.com

 

[maniacalpha1-1]

Bulletstorm, awesome mindless violence and one-liners

 

[runzwithsizorz]

and try out Eve Online.

Extremely demanding, extremely political (both in game and in real life)...not an online game I would want to try as a first time online player.
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/eve-online

 

[yepp]

Alpha Protocol
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Drakensang
Hard Reset
Hitman Absolution
Kingdoms of Amalur
Neverwinter Nights 2
Singularity
The Secret World

 

[hardhat]

Dishonored
Dead Island (not amazing, but ok)
Far Cry 3
Tomb Raider

 

[Silmatharien]

Mass Effect 1 & 2 since you like Sci-fi and no one has mentioned it yet.

I have played those ones.

 

[Silmatharien]

Dark Souls, if you're up for a pushing challenge.

Screw Dark Souls. I tried that on PS3 and was ready to shoot myself.

 

[Jodell88]

The Binding of Isaac.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you skipped Fallout 3/NV because of Skyrim, they'll both be much better on PC because of mods. Also, FO New Vegas is an Obsidian game not a Bethesda one.

Besides the above:

Star Wars The Old Republic MMO, but play KOTOR 1-2 first if you haven't already.

TOR free-to-play lets you do the story content without any problems. Spend $5 on "cartel coins" to get Preferred status.

The story content is single-player, and there are 4 class stories for each side (Empire and Republic) = 8 stories. You could play for a year without needing to do the MMO "endgame" / "raid" content. You never need to group with others for optional sidequests unless you want to.

 

[Silmatharien]

If you skipped Fallout 3/NV because of Skyrim, they'll both be much better on PC because of mods. Also, FO New Vegas is an Obsidian game not a Bethesda one.

Besides the above:

Star Wars The Old Republic MMO, but play KOTOR 1-2 first if you haven't already.

TOR free-to-play lets you do the story content without any problems. Spend $5 on "cartel coins" to get Preferred status.

The story content is single-player, and there are 4 class stories for each side (Empire and Republic) = 8 stories. You could play for a year without needing to do the MMO "endgame" / "raid" content. You never need to group with others for optional sidequests unless you want to.

The repetitiveness of exploring the same 2 or 3 castles/caves/crypts in Skyrim for the entire game is what killed it for me. That's what makes me hesitant to play another one.

I did finish KOTOR 1,2 and really enjoyed them. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Maximilian]

What was your old card? Whats the new one?

 

[frozentundra123456]

Yea, I was going to suggest KOTOR 1 (especially) and KOTOR 2 as well. Too bad they went the MMO route and never finished up the trilogy. I am sort of in a rut with gaming now, and even though I played a lot, I have been thinking of reinstalling and playing again.