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Zkuq on 14 August 2010
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Not released yet:

  • Civilization V - It's a turn-based strategy but you'll definitely want to try it out. The series is so addictive and good. Coming out next month with a demo before the full version. You can also try Civ IV if you want something now.
  • Shogun 2: Total War - A mix of real-time and turn-based strategy, the campaign will be turn-based while battles will be real-time. You can probably skip battles altogether, let the AI handle them for you. Coming out next year.
  • Crysis 2 - The next graphics king. 'Nuff said. Also, the first one played out pretty well so this one should too.

Already released modern games:

  • Total War series - Read my description for Shogun 2 above and if you got interested, you can try these. Rome is the favorite of many.
  • Crysis - Not a jewel but something you WILL want to marvel at with your shiny new graphics card. And I think gameplay's fine too. There's a demo available if all you want is try out the graphics.
  • Dragon Age: Origins - I suppose you know this one already. Anyway, the PC version is superior thanks to an addition camera angle (which is great) and mods.
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - You've played this on consoles, now try it with mods on the PC. You won't be disappointed. I personally recommend Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul if you want to see a huge difference once you've played a short while (it's not a visual difference so you won't actually see it, you'll have to experience it).
  • Titan Quest ( Immortal Throne expansion) - An excellent Diablo clone. An action RPG in case you were wondering.
  • The Witcher - I haven't had the time (or the will) to try it myself but it is pretty much considered the best RPG in a while.

And older games:

  • Baldur's Gate series - Both are worth experiencing, and especially the second one is considered a classic. You'll love it.
  • Deus Ex - A combination of a first-person shooter and an RPG. You don't want to miss this one.
  • Operation Flashpoint - Feel the war.
  • Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory - A free multiplayer. Its predecessor, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, either invented or popularized the class-based, objective-based multiplayer gameplay you surely know even today. Tons of custom maps (and small mods that tweak gameplay) available and actively in use (which also means you'll have quite a bit to download when you join a server, though it should be a couple of minutes only to get into action).
  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - I haven't had the time to try this one either but many seem to think Oblivion lost much of what made Morrowind so great.
  • Neverwinter Nights - Another great RPG I haven't been able to test myself.
  • Planescape Torment - ...And yet another one.