Risen

Fantasy RPGs are extremely popular, but Risen manages to capture the feeling of the classics while still presenting beautiful graphics and compelling voice acting. It opens slowly, introducing the player to a Norman and Sicilian architecture on an island with an active volcano. As you get to know the creatures and factions there, you can choose who to side with and influence the skills of your character. Unlike many RPGs, you can't just level to advance, either. You have to gain your knowledge from trainers and do complex quests and challenges. This gives the story a slightly linear feel, though the faction you initially choose does influence the story somewhat. Thankfully, that linearity leads to an excellently written and honed story. Characters have depth, plots ties together, and there's a feeling of an epic tale rather than a jumbled mess. It's a hero's journey, complete with Titans, curses, and mages. Though intense and difficult at points, Risen has the slow building qualities of a fantasy epic, and that's what makes it such an enjoyable play.