I think folks talking up Red Dead Redemption 1 may me approach it cautiously, but was so impressed that it was as good as everyone said it was. So glad the years and years of hype I held for RDR2, because of my experience, with RDR paid off!
Pathfinder games - Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous
After stumbling in Divinity Original Sun 2, then not clicking with Pillars of Eternity, I barely gave Kingmaker a shot. 1,200 hours later - no joke, they are my favorite games of all time.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Pathologic 2 is a fuckin killer but I bet you haven’t heard of it! Hear of it!
Fable 2
Control. Couldn’t put it down. Still thinking about it months later. Going back for the DLC soon!
The Yakuza series. Always thought it was a shallow action rpg, but turns out there’s a lot more meat on the bone here.