Need suggestions on introducing a friend to RPG's for the PC

[MeldarthX]

I am just finishing Baldurs Gate 2 for the first time (most of the way through Throne of Bhaal now), and I have to say it makes me sad. It is so much better than any other RPG I have ever played, and I know I have no chance of ever finding another game as fun and in depth since it is 14 years old with nothing coming close since. The funny thing is this feeling has nothing to do with nostalgia, since I had never played it before a month ago when I bought the EE version on Steam.

But if Baldurs Gate Enhanced Edition, and Baldurs Gate 2 Enhanced Edition are too tough to get into (the UI was horrendous in the original - enough that I got sick of fighting it on the GoG version, but the EE made it slightly more managable), I would go with Dragon Age as many others have. It is a far less indepth game, but still fun and easy to get involved in.

You like Baldur's Gate; get Planescape: Torrment; it is regarded as the best rpg bar none. Some flip with BG2; but to me and lots; lots others; that is the gold standard which all others must be judged by. The writing; the humor; game play, lore, music......perfect

 

[norseamd]

all of the ie games have been promoted

none can be really said to be better than the other games.

 

[DigDog]

You like Baldur's Gate; get Planescape: Torrment; it is regarded as the best rpg bar none. Some flip with BG2; but to me and lots; lots others; that is the gold standard which all others must be judged by. The writing; the humor; game play, lore, music......perfect

as published, maybe. but the community-made modules for NWN were even better. No lame ESRB rules to abide by ..

 

[zinfamous]

Consider Dragon Knight saga: II

..forget the actual title of that one, Ego Draconis II? something like that. I think there are a few titles with very similar names and easy to confuse.

I think that one is light enough, good action-type combat and solid RPG elements.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

If he can get past the graphics, kotor.

Mass effect is always a good choice.

Dragon Age after he gets his feet wet