Yeah, that's a good one ... punishing, but very well done. When I first tried that game last year I ended up playing 8 hours the first day, lol. It'd been a while since I played a game that many hours in a single day. I left it behind after a couple of weeks ... but I should get back to it sometime this year.
Yeah, that's a good one ... punishing, but very well done. When I first tried that game last year I ended up playing 8 hours the first day, lol. It'd been a while since I played a game that many hours in a single day. I left it behind after a couple of weeks ... but I should get back to it sometime this year.
Would have include Darkest Dungeon for sure. best kickstarted game made
I think Massive Chalice is actually better, and it came out earlier (don't really care for the graphics, but it's not about graphics). Darkest Dungeon is indeed very good, and addictive.
At first it may not seem like these games have much in common, however they both are about 'making the best of a bad situation'; perfectionists need not apply, you aren't going to win them all, and your heroes will develop serious, irrecoverable flaws.
After about 20 hours, I realized the game in DD is all about the setup; knowing which heroes to bring, what skills to buff, what trinkets and supplies to carry. Running the dungeon itself is kind of like watching it all play out.
Massive Chalice challenged me tactically, if not strategically, at every turn. Furthermore, it adds an entire layer of arranged marriages and offspring over an epic 300 year timeline. I think fans of DD will get a lot out of this lesser- known title.
"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Authored 139 missions in VendettaOnline and 6 tracks in Distance
Interesting experiment, i really want to know what people will suggest.
Gaming industry isn't the same as it was 20-30 years ago, and i would even say it has gone backwards from those days (still can't fathom all this hassle with mobile games, which i think should be a thing in a past). Just a few hours ago i thought if some developer would start to design good games once again, even if they cost a bit more than usual (even up to 100€-150€). Could be interesting to see if people were ready for something like that.
Nowadays i buy less than 2 games a year, and we have more games for sale than ever before in the whole gaming history.
Gotta admit, i have had similar doubts regarding my status as a gamer. Maybe it's the age, maybe not, but i still love games - only i've become very picky and grown a high standards for what to play or not.
This is where you all come in, if willing could you share say no more than 3 titles you feel are "must plays" and most likely to grab my interests.
Since you liked RTS, why don't you try "Endless Space" or "Stellaris", they are really good games, you might also want to try "Civilization 6" (though 5 is better IMO). Must buy are Bethesda twin brothers sandbox/RPG, "Skyrim" and "Fallout 4" you will get months of fun only from those two titles. As a more classic RPG I suggest "The Witcher 3", awesome.
So basically my suggestions are: -Endless Space -Stellaris -Civilization 6 (or 5) -Skyrim -Fallout 4 -The Witcher 3
I am sure you don't like FPS so I didn't suggest any, plus I am sure your son could suggest some good FPS games if you fell like playing some.
If you like classic RPGs with great game mechanics, then Divinity: Original Sin 2 would be a woderful game for you in the long run. I know it's technically still in early access until September but based on the current state of the game and what the devs did with their previous Divinity title (they automatically gifted D:OS Enhanced Edition to all the original Divinity owners through Steam) it's really a no brainer to grab it and play it before official launch date. Don't get fooled by the early access notification on the store page, It's already a great RPG with a well respected dev team behind it. Or just grab Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition if you don't want to buy an Early Access game. The second game is even better and richer than the first one though.
As others already mentioned Darkest Dungeon is another well respected and fun title too. It's almost like a simple cartoony mobile RPG game but it's much more than that. You can easily get addicted to this charming and well polished turn-based game. I just can't play it for less than 3 hours in one sitting. It's typically a "one more dungeon before I go to sleep" kind of game that keeps you up all night at times.
This is where you all come in, if willing could you share say no more than 3 titles you feel are "must plays" and most likely to grab my interests.
Since you liked RTS, why don't you try "Endless Space" or "Stellaris", they are really good games, you might also want to try "Civilization 6" (though 5 is better IMO). Must buy are Bethesda twin brothers sandbox/RPG, "Skyrim" and "Fallout 4" you will get months of fun only from those two titles. As a more classic RPG I suggest "The Witcher 3", awesome.
So basically my suggestions are: -Endless Space -Stellaris -Civilization 6 (or 5) -Skyrim -Fallout 4 -The Witcher 3
I am sure you don't like FPS so I didn't suggest any, plus I am sure your son could suggest some good FPS games if you fell like playing some.
Well Stellaris and Endless space are both TBS , both decent games , But Distant Worlds is light years ahead of either on of them in depth and immersion in a Space 4x , its not even close And Distant Worlds is an RTS.....
Would have include Darkest Dungeon for sure. best kickstarted game made
I think Massive Chalice is actually better, and it came out earlier (don't really care for the graphics, but it's not about graphics). Darkest Dungeon is indeed very good, and addictive.
At first it may not seem like these games have much in common, however they both are about 'making the best of a bad situation'; perfectionists need not apply, you aren't going to win them all, and your heroes will develop serious, irrecoverable flaws.
After about 20 hours, I realized the game in DD is all about the setup; knowing which heroes to bring, what skills to buff, what trinkets and supplies to carry. Running the dungeon itself is kind of like watching it all play out.
Massive Chalice challenged me tactically, if not strategically, at every turn. Furthermore, it adds an entire layer of arranged marriages and offspring over an epic 300 year timeline. I think fans of DD will get a lot out of this lesser- known title.
LIked Massive Chalice also , enjoyed DArkest Dungeon a bit more ,, both are great games tho
I rarely game now; spending 99% of my freetime researching present and historical politics, but, here's my favs, listed in descending order by time commitment. ... ... (4x) Rome Total War I. Long but satisfying game; you can play as one of a dozen different factions (Rome, Greece, Carthage, etc). Turn based on the strategic map; and real-time on the tactical battle map.
(RPG) X-com 2, which I enjoyed immensely but haven't felt replayability.
(FPS) F.E.A.R - intriguing and unnerving theme park. If you enjoyed HalfLife, you should definitely try this.
(FPS) The Chronicles of Riddick, Return to Butcher Bay was also an excellent theme park; although the graphics might be a tad bit dated (but not by much)
(4x) Masters of Orion 2. I still play this game from time to time.
(4x) Heroes of Might and Magic I (I prefer its simplicity to sequels)
(4x) Civ IV. Odd to get used to initially; it is an awesome game.
(RTS) Stronghold 1 and 2
(RTS) Sins of a Solar Empire - fun RTS with great graphics. You played Dune 2, eh? Me too. The game that invented RTS!
(FPS) Looks like UnrealTournament.com is in an awesome state for FPS.
(RTS) Age of Mythology
(FPS) Return to Castle Wolfensetein
(FPS) Enemy Territory
(FPS) Quake Wars
(FPS) Dungeon Keeper (loved this) ... ... I'm at MMORPG because I spent 4,000 hours playing EverQuest; long since retired. Played a lot of Planetside 1 also. Played quite a bit of Vanguard and Pirates of the Burning Sea too.
I played zounds more, of course. Zork, Ultima III/IV, Telengard, you name it.
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Luckily, i don't need you to like me to enjoy video games. -nariusseldon. In F2P I think it's more a case of the game's trying to play the player's. -laserit
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it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience
because it lacks a few features you prefer."
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playing an MMORPG?"
GW2 ESO Best RPGs I've played off hand. First Dragons Age Mass Effect 1,2,3 Deus Ex 2 Splinter Cell series Witcher Grand Theft Auto series KOTOR Masters of Might and Magic, one of the best RPG's I've ever played
I know you just asked for top three. I would suggest looking for older games you might have missed that currently sell for $5 or $10 and get new games along the same theme later.
"We all do the best we can based on life experience, point of view, and our ability to believe in ourselves." - Naropa "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." SR Covey
So, as we're getting into the nuts and bolts now, a word on why I clicked with The Void so much:
It's one of those games that reveals its mechanics over time; there are a lot of them, it's harsh, unforgiving, and easy to enter a death spiral from which there is no return. That's the whole point, though: the less you know about this game going in, the better. It's a game that forces you to question everything you do more and more the longer you play. The game itself is an unreliable narrator.
You'll stop short at the content warning on Steam: the game contains nudity. Now that that's out of the way, it's not like other games with nudity: although it may be a hook to some immature gamers, that's fine if it at least gets you to become aware that this title even exists.
What's great about The Void is not just that it's an interwoven amalgam of arcane mechanics, it's the style and setting in which these mechanics are presented (the developers are also responsible for 'Pathologic' and 'Knock-Knock' if that means anything). You see, The Void is a metaphor for one's dying moments; it's about a beautiful hallucination: one's last dying breaths that might stretch into metaphysical months, and all the exchanges in chakra and memory that occur therein. Of course the game contains nudity, because it's The Bardo Thodol in digital form. The wrathful and benevolent deities are present; you may be utterly at their mercy, you will give them gifts and make bargains in order to avoid slipping into the nightmare below.
That's one interpretation anyway: the game is purposefully vague in narrative, but it definitely draws attention to the body, mortality, and a sort of unsane ecosystem. Not to use the term lightly, it's genre-defying.
"The Void is a computer simulation of a highly complex system which you will not understand. From the first moments, you are required to manipulate its many variables, all obscured by very peculiar terms and tangled in a complex web of relationships. Helping the system is hurting it. Everything has consequences. You cannot know what they are. What you are doing is probably wrong."
To this I would add that the variables are the colors and energies of one's own body and environment (or lack thereof) in a Tibetanesque window of time just after (or just before?) death.
It also has a nice soundtrack.
"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Authored 139 missions in VendettaOnline and 6 tracks in Distance
Basically it is a turn based game that mixes CIV styled research and empire building with RPG styled character progression of yourself and your heroes. It is most fun when you play in teams against other teams or the computer, the most fun battles have up to 6 participants and tactics will win the day, if you are good enough you can defeat superior opponents.
Also, there are plenty of great mods for it. Only none MMO this decade I played for years and still enjoy.
You will probably have more fun if you play it together with one or more friends though, single player is not bad and you can certainly PUG but the most fun I have with it is playing with friends.
Lacking a description of your preferences, I guess I'll just list my favorites of the past several years. Skyrim Plants vs. Zombies 1 Ether One (can be played normal or VR) Obduction (can be played normal or VR) Artist Colony (semi-sequel is Buried In Time) Ranch Rush Cake Mania Series World of Goo
I own Stardew, Thea, Massive Chalice (which I'd say is very similar to the XCOM series), and Darkest Dungeon, they just didn't quite click as favorites with me.
If you want old console games, there were a bunch of PS1 games I'd recommend, lol.
I want to help design and develop a PvE-focused, solo-friendly, sandpark MMO which combines crafting, monster hunting, and story. So PM me if you are starting one.
Witcher 3 - amazing story that gripped me from start to finish. I was hooked and couldn't stop playing. Once I finished the storyline, there still was a lot of stuff to explore. The world is interesting enough that I actually went and explored the areas I hadn't been to - something that rarely happens in other games.
Skyrim - probably the best open world experience I've played. The enhanced edition came out recently, which lets you get some eyecandy effects without the need of modding. It's one of the few games where I didn't feel pressured to play a certain way.
Guild Wars 2 - a satisfying return to MMOs for me. I was hesitant to suggest it, as MMOs are subjective experiences. One man's jewel is another man's Shroud of the Avatar. That said, GW2 was probably the most impactful recent game for me. After SWG and EQ2, I was tired of MMOs and was ready to give up gaming. Picking up GW2 with my friends was a blessing - it kept me interested for 2 years straight. We played it every weekend at a casual pace. It's a game where it's perfectly viable to play your own style, not pushing you into the treadmill that most MMOs often are. The expansion was great in my opinion, taking what was great about the base game (flexibility, rewards for varied styles of content) and giving you more of that.
A little caveat. I found that a cozy community makes games a lot more fun, especially multiplayer/MMO ones. If you are planning on picking up a mutliplayer title, it might be worth rallying a couple of people together. There may even be people on these forums happy to play together - I know @blueturtle13 was more than happy for me to join him in Albion and @snugglebunny was really welcoming in BDO. I'm sure there may be others who would be open to joining you in whatever game you pick.
IMO you don't have to play every game that comes out to be considered a gamer. However, we know you don't buy games because you are too busy playing EVE
Whichever games you end up buying, i'm sure it will be a breath of fresh air for you before outer space drives you mad
Overwatch is possibly the best online game ever made. I came into it with no fps experience and have enjoyed it for over 500 hours with no end in sight. My aim still sucks compared to CS-vets, but there is plenty of room to have fun even if you can't aim great.
I know it doesn't fit your RPG tendencies, but you said you're looking for a new experience.
Personally, I love getting drunk and doing competitive in Overwatch. It's intense and funny as hell.
Games I'd recommend. Being aware of your post history...
Divinity original sin. In september part 2... (since you said you liked Wasteland 2 aside from the bugs). I'd also suggest Tyranny or Pillars of Eternity based on that if you like old style CRPGs. Shadowrun titles are another option there. Divinity and Shadowrun especially if you're into slower paced combat.
Total war games (can't go wrong with any of them IMO just pick your favorite theme), Men of war games (assault squad 2 being the best option).
I'd say Dragon's Dogma but I know you usually complain about needing quick reflexes in games today, great game either way though.
Age of Wonders 3 or the new Xcom games if you like well done turnbased strategy games.
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Darkest Dungeon, Battle Brothers, XCOM 2, Civilization5/6, Dragon's Dogma, Dragon Age origins, Mass Effect series, Elder Scrolls Oblivion n Skyrim. These games just seem like a must own. There's plenty more worthy titles, just google someones top 10 games of the year. Most of the times all the listed games are worthy try.
The Witcher 3. It was "game of the year" two years running (yeah I know, the "two years running" part doesn't make much sense to me either) for good reason.
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The Witcher 3. It was "game of the year" two years running (yeah I know, the "two years running" part doesn't make much sense to me either) for good reason.
Agreed, that one is a true masterpiece. I personally rank it higher than Skyrim.
They are two different type of RPG, difficult to rate one better than the other in my opinion.
The Witcher 3 is more of a traditional story driven RPG, although it gives you a good amount of freedom particularly if compared with the Witcher 2, it's not as open ended as Skyrim. Skyrim has more of a Sandbox feel to it, where the main story line doesn't even feel that important and often is sidelined in favor of the exploration part of the game.
Two Masterpieces in their own right for different reasons, everyone should have both of them on their Library.
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playing: Dragon Age
Waiting: for FF14, Mass Effect
Want to try: Fallen Earth
http://store.steampowered.com/app/580100/Darkest_Dungeon_The_Crimson_Court/
yes they made a great game even better:)
Or...don't Crowd Found anything and still bitch about the game.
Even better.
At first it may not seem like these games have much in common, however they both are about 'making the best of a bad situation'; perfectionists need not apply, you aren't going to win them all, and your heroes will develop serious, irrecoverable flaws.
After about 20 hours, I realized the game in DD is all about the setup; knowing which heroes to bring, what skills to buff, what trinkets and supplies to carry. Running the dungeon itself is kind of like watching it all play out.
Massive Chalice challenged me tactically, if not strategically, at every turn. Furthermore, it adds an entire layer of arranged marriages and offspring over an epic 300 year timeline. I think fans of DD will get a lot out of this lesser- known title.
"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Authored 139 missions in Vendetta Online and 6 tracks in Distance
Gaming industry isn't the same as it was 20-30 years ago, and i would even say it has gone backwards from those days (still can't fathom all this hassle with mobile games, which i think should be a thing in a past). Just a few hours ago i thought if some developer would start to design good games once again, even if they cost a bit more than usual (even up to 100€-150€). Could be interesting to see if people were ready for something like that.
Nowadays i buy less than 2 games a year, and we have more games for sale than ever before in the whole gaming history.
Gotta admit, i have had similar doubts regarding my status as a gamer. Maybe it's the age, maybe not, but i still love games - only i've become very picky and grown a high standards for what to play or not.
It's like The Settlers but not
Must buy are Bethesda twin brothers sandbox/RPG, "Skyrim" and "Fallout 4" you will get months of fun only from those two titles.
As a more classic RPG I suggest "The Witcher 3", awesome.
So basically my suggestions are:
-Endless Space
-Stellaris
-Civilization 6 (or 5)
-Skyrim
-Fallout 4
-The Witcher 3
I am sure you don't like FPS so I didn't suggest any, plus I am sure your son could suggest some good FPS games if you fell like playing some.
Or just grab Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition if you don't want to buy an Early Access game. The second game is even better and richer than the first one though.
As others already mentioned Darkest Dungeon is another well respected and fun title too. It's almost like a simple cartoony mobile RPG game but it's much more than that. You can easily get addicted to this charming and well polished turn-based game. I just can't play it for less than 3 hours in one sitting. It's typically a "one more dungeon before I go to sleep" kind of game that keeps you up all night at times.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/Distant_Worlds_Universe/
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(4x) Rome Total War I. Long but satisfying game; you can play as one of a dozen different factions (Rome, Greece, Carthage, etc). Turn based on the strategic map; and real-time on the tactical battle map.
(RPG) X-com 2, which I enjoyed immensely but haven't felt replayability.
(FPS) F.E.A.R - intriguing and unnerving theme park. If you enjoyed HalfLife, you should definitely try this.
(FPS) The Chronicles of Riddick, Return to Butcher Bay was also an excellent theme park; although the graphics might be a tad bit dated (but not by much)
(4x) Masters of Orion 2. I still play this game from time to time.
(4x) Heroes of Might and Magic I (I prefer its simplicity to sequels)
(4x) Civ IV. Odd to get used to initially; it is an awesome game.
(RTS) Stronghold 1 and 2
(RTS) Sins of a Solar Empire - fun RTS with great graphics. You played Dune 2, eh? Me too. The game that invented RTS!
(FPS) Looks like UnrealTournament.com is in an awesome state for FPS.
(RTS) Age of Mythology
(FPS) Return to Castle Wolfensetein
(FPS) Enemy Territory
(FPS) Quake Wars
(FPS) Dungeon Keeper (loved this)
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I'm at MMORPG because I spent 4,000 hours playing EverQuest; long since retired. Played a lot of Planetside 1 also. Played quite a bit of Vanguard and Pirates of the Burning Sea too.
I played zounds more, of course. Zork, Ultima III/IV, Telengard, you name it.
Luckily, i don't need you to like me to enjoy video games. -nariusseldon.
In F2P I think it's more a case of the game's trying to play the player's. -laserit
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Kyleran: "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."
John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."
FreddyNoNose: "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."
LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"
ESO
Best RPGs I've played off hand.
First Dragons Age
Mass Effect 1,2,3
Deus Ex 2
Splinter Cell series
Witcher
Grand Theft Auto series
KOTOR
Masters of Might and Magic, one of the best RPG's I've ever played
I know you just asked for top three. I would suggest looking for older games you might have missed that currently sell for $5 or $10 and get new games along the same theme later.
"We all do the best we can based on life experience, point of view, and our ability to believe in ourselves." - Naropa "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." SR Covey
It's one of those games that reveals its mechanics over time; there are a lot of them, it's harsh, unforgiving, and easy to enter a death spiral from which there is no return. That's the whole point, though: the less you know about this game going in, the better. It's a game that forces you to question everything you do more and more the longer you play. The game itself is an unreliable narrator.
You'll stop short at the content warning on Steam: the game contains nudity. Now that that's out of the way, it's not like other games with nudity: although it may be a hook to some immature gamers, that's fine if it at least gets you to become aware that this title even exists.
What's great about The Void is not just that it's an interwoven amalgam of arcane mechanics, it's the style and setting in which these mechanics are presented (the developers are also responsible for 'Pathologic' and 'Knock-Knock' if that means anything). You see, The Void is a metaphor for one's dying moments; it's about a beautiful hallucination: one's last dying breaths that might stretch into metaphysical months, and all the exchanges in chakra and memory that occur therein. Of course the game contains nudity, because it's The Bardo Thodol in digital form. The wrathful and benevolent deities are present; you may be utterly at their mercy, you will give them gifts and make bargains in order to avoid slipping into the nightmare below.
That's one interpretation anyway: the game is purposefully vague in narrative, but it definitely draws attention to the body, mortality, and a sort of unsane ecosystem. Not to use the term lightly, it's genre-defying.
The following paragraph from this Steam review sums it up nicely:
"The Void is a computer simulation of a highly complex system which you will not understand. From the first moments, you are required to manipulate its many variables, all obscured by very peculiar terms and tangled in a complex web of relationships. Helping the system is hurting it. Everything has consequences. You cannot know what they are. What you are doing is probably wrong."
To this I would add that the variables are the colors and energies of one's own body and environment (or lack thereof) in a Tibetanesque window of time just after (or just before?) death.
It also has a nice soundtrack.
"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Authored 139 missions in Vendetta Online and 6 tracks in Distance
Basically it is a turn based game that mixes CIV styled research and empire building with RPG styled character progression of yourself and your heroes. It is most fun when you play in teams against other teams or the computer, the most fun battles have up to 6 participants and tactics will win the day, if you are good enough you can defeat superior opponents.
Also, there are plenty of great mods for it. Only none MMO this decade I played for years and still enjoy.
You will probably have more fun if you play it together with one or more friends though, single player is not bad and you can certainly PUG but the most fun I have with it is playing with friends.
Skyrim
Plants vs. Zombies 1
Ether One (can be played normal or VR)
Obduction (can be played normal or VR)
Artist Colony (semi-sequel is Buried In Time)
Ranch Rush
Cake Mania Series
World of Goo
I own Stardew, Thea, Massive Chalice (which I'd say is very similar to the XCOM series), and Darkest Dungeon, they just didn't quite click as favorites with me.
If you want old console games, there were a bunch of PS1 games I'd recommend, lol.
Skyrim - probably the best open world experience I've played. The enhanced edition came out recently, which lets you get some eyecandy effects without the need of modding. It's one of the few games where I didn't feel pressured to play a certain way.
Guild Wars 2 - a satisfying return to MMOs for me. I was hesitant to suggest it, as MMOs are subjective experiences. One man's jewel is another man's Shroud of the Avatar. That said, GW2 was probably the most impactful recent game for me. After SWG and EQ2, I was tired of MMOs and was ready to give up gaming. Picking up GW2 with my friends was a blessing - it kept me interested for 2 years straight. We played it every weekend at a casual pace. It's a game where it's perfectly viable to play your own style, not pushing you into the treadmill that most MMOs often are. The expansion was great in my opinion, taking what was great about the base game (flexibility, rewards for varied styles of content) and giving you more of that.
A little caveat. I found that a cozy community makes games a lot more fun, especially multiplayer/MMO ones. If you are planning on picking up a mutliplayer title, it might be worth rallying a couple of people together. There may even be people on these forums happy to play together - I know @blueturtle13 was more than happy for me to join him in Albion and @snugglebunny was really welcoming in BDO. I'm sure there may be others who would be open to joining you in whatever game you pick.
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Whichever games you end up buying, i'm sure it will be a breath of fresh air for you before outer space drives you mad
I know it doesn't fit your RPG tendencies, but you said you're looking for a new experience.
Personally, I love getting drunk and doing competitive in Overwatch. It's intense and funny as hell.
Divinity original sin. In september part 2... (since you said you liked Wasteland 2 aside from the bugs). I'd also suggest Tyranny or Pillars of Eternity based on that if you like old style CRPGs. Shadowrun titles are another option there. Divinity and Shadowrun especially if you're into slower paced combat.
Total war games (can't go wrong with any of them IMO just pick your favorite theme), Men of war games (assault squad 2 being the best option).
I'd say Dragon's Dogma but I know you usually complain about needing quick reflexes in games today, great game either way though.
Age of Wonders 3 or the new Xcom games if you like well done turnbased strategy games.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
These games just seem like a must own. There's plenty more worthy titles, just google someones top 10 games of the year. Most of the times all the listed games are worthy try.
“Microtransactions? In a single player role-playing game? Are you nuts?”
― CD PROJEKT RED
The Witcher 3 is more of a traditional story driven RPG, although it gives you a good amount of freedom particularly if compared with the Witcher 2, it's not as open ended as Skyrim.
Skyrim has more of a Sandbox feel to it, where the main story line doesn't even feel that important and often is sidelined in favor of the exploration part of the game.
Two Masterpieces in their own right for different reasons, everyone should have both of them on their Library.