I remember being taken to a local video game store that ain’t around anymore and being able to pick out Oblivion. It was the first time I’d played a game quite like it and I bounced off at first, but I kept at it and it’s one of my favorite 360 games if not my favorite Elder Scrolls.
Oh boy, I was so young playing kotor for the first time that when I hit the twist I literally thought it was some dark side trick until Bastila fessed up to knowing about it, lol. Definitely blew my mind.
As for Mass Effect, it really is such a great universe to get lost in. I wish I could relive that moment when I booted it up back when it first came out and heard the opening theme. It’s such a moody tone setter.