Looking to try a shooter for the PC.

[GawainBS]

STALKER is actually quite enjoyable, but like mentioned earlier, use mods. I use Complete 2009, since it's easy to install if you have the Steam version.
I requires manual dexterity too, since you have to aim like in every shooter, but stats of the weapon play a role too.

[Tricky]

It's not a shooter, but you can't really leave out Portal. You do shoot.. things. It's really short, but then it's also pretty cheap. Count on it to fill one or two afternoons, very much worth your dollar. It's the last FP(S?), probably since Rise of the Triads even, that actually managed to surprise me with a (semi) new gameplay mechanic.

[Kipi]

Couple of suggestion from me.

First of, I really suggest trying F.E.A.R. (and the expansions), if you don't mind FPS with really creepy and scary elements. The scary parts can be best described as The Grudge or similar movie in form of FPS. Scary, bu very addictive.

F.E.A.R. 2 is also worth of shot if your computer is able to run it. Haven't played it on PC, but in XBox 360 instead, so can't say how consolish the PC version is. Though it doesn't beat the first F.E.A.R.

Dead Space is also great game. Similar to Doom in atmosphere, it's very well made and there are some interesting gameplay things added to surprise you time to time.

Also, the latest Wolfenstein was interesting game. Unlike the old versions, it's not as linear. That's because the game consist of world, where you accept missions to do, and you can select if you want to do main quest related mission when you want, side quests or just run around the world freely killing Nazis.

The next one I'm not sure if it's on PC, though I remember seeing PC version somewhere. Clive Barker's Jericho is nice game, with a tad creepy atmosphere combined team controlling. What makes this game special is the fact that you don't run one single character, but instead you can jump to different character in your team, taking control of him or her. This is especially required to overcome certain obstacles, as each character has very different style of weapons and special abilities.

Mass Effect is of course something I recommend, and it seems I wasn't the only one, and have nothing special to add about it. Worth of try.

[Loki[D.d.G]]

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Originally Posted by Tricky It's not a shooter, but you can't really leave out Portal. You do shoot.. things. It's really short, but then it's also pretty cheap. Count on it to fill one or two afternoons, very much worth your dollar. It's the last FP(S?), probably since Rise of the Triads even, that actually managed to surprise me with a (semi) new gameplay mechanic.

How could I have forgotten Portal? Damn, GLaDOS will be mad. Funny little song at the end too.