Haven't played it, so I wouldn't know.Optimystic said:
I second Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (I've spent incredible amounts of hours in that game, and the recent sequel was just as good)
I tried playing the original Master of Orion, but it was just so old I couldn't understand anything. If you want a good space sim, then I reccommend Galactic Civilizations 2. Just look at this article really; it shows you all you need to know about the godly AI.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=161570&site=pcg
I prefer Diablo 2 to the original, but that's just preference.
Neverwinter Nights 1 is a good game, but don't expect gigantic grade-A writing. Still does a good job for setting up combat and a bit of character interaction, though.
Neverwinter Nights 2 is decent, but only once you get past the incredibly long and boring first Act. The expansion, Mask of the Betrayer, apparently has a story that rivals Planescape: Torment. I haven't played it though, so I don't have my own opinion.
Edit: NWN 2 ran like shit on my computer, which has absolutely baffled me for about a year. Apparently, there were about five 100-page threads on the NWN boards that were complaining about it. After a while, people decided to just say 'fuck it' and return the game.
