Depends a lot on what you can tolerate in terms of graphics. Also keep in mind that there are some graphical improvement patches available so search for that if you decide to play older CRPGs.
BG2 is great, Planescape Torment is incredible, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is one of the games with a great setup - is not perfect but I love this game, Fallout 2 the first is good but the second is very good.
NWN is a great game, I recommend the ee but it is one of the games I had a hard time getting back in to it. Not sure why.
More modern ones:
Pillars of Eternity is a great attempt for a new IP but it had some flaws, my biggest being the lack of customization for classes and magic was to simplistic.
NWN2 and NWN2: MOTB, is one of my favorite games of all time. You have prestige classes and the story and companions are just so well made. Highly recommend it.
DOS 1 and 2 , I've honestly only played 2 fully, it allows for nice builds and theory crafting but the story is one of the stories that only work if you do not think about it. It also suffers from "humor", Laryan are really not good at making anything serious, they try to make some Marvel mix of humor and seriousness and it was just bad. Still the game is great and I had a ton of fun with it.
KOTOR 1 and 2, both great. Only downsize is that it is Star Wars. Highly recommend them.
While non-conventional, I would suggest Gothic 2 , is not a crpg per say but it is a story focused game that has interesting NPCs, some of them become your friends, check graphical mods to improve the experience. You can also play Gothic 1, is a great game that did a lot of very smart things that I admire but Gothic 2 is considerably better. If you like the idea of Gothic 2 I would also suggest The Chronicles of Myrtana and Risen . The downside of this games is that they don't have classes and customization is limited to what you put points in. Instead of classes you chose a faction, eg. join fire mages and you become a mage, join the militia and later you become a paladin.
Another non-conventional, Enderal: Forgotten Stories, you only get one companion but the game has very good and dark story. You need to have Skyrim as it runs on it but is a completely different game.
Did you play Mass Effect? That entire series is made in the same feel as BG games.
Depends a lot on what you can tolerate in terms of graphics. Also keep in mind that there are some graphical improvement patches available so search for that if you decide to play older CRPGs.
BG2 is great, Planescape Torment is incredible, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is one of the games with a great setup - is not perfect but I love this game, Fallout 2 the first is good but the second is very good.
NWN is a great game, I recommend the ee but it is one of the games I had a hard time getting back in to it. Not sure why.
More modern ones: Pillars of Eternity is a great attempt for a new IP but it had some flaws, my biggest being the lack of customization for classes and magic was to simplistic.
NWN2 and NWN2: MOTB, is one of my favorite games of all time. You have prestige classes and the story and companions are just so well made. Highly recommend it.
DOS 1 and 2 , I've honestly only played 2 fully, it allows for nice builds and theory crafting but the story is one of the stories that only work if you do not think about it. It also suffers from "humor", Laryan are really not good at making anything serious, they try to make some Marvel mix of humor and seriousness and it was just bad. Still the game is great and I had a ton of fun with it.
KOTOR 1 and 2, both great. Only downsize is that it is Star Wars. Highly recommend them.
While non-conventional, I would suggest Gothic 2 , is not a crpg per say but it is a story focused game that has interesting NPCs, some of them become your friends, check graphical mods to improve the experience. You can also play Gothic 1, is a great game that did a lot of very smart things that I admire but Gothic 2 is considerably better. If you like the idea of Gothic 2 I would also suggest The Chronicles of Myrtana and Risen . The downside of this games is that they don't have classes and customization is limited to what you put points in. Instead of classes you chose a faction, eg. join fire mages and you become a mage, join the militia and later you become a paladin.
Another non-conventional, Enderal: Forgotten Stories, you only get one companion but the game has very good and dark story. You need to have Skyrim as it runs on it but is a completely different game.
Did you play Mass Effect? That entire series is made in the same feel as BG games.