Hi all,
And we are off
The darkside stars are aligned; its 2013, its 1300 hours (somewhere) and you have 13 days to list 13 Dark Side games that other people should play. It matters not what you list - fps, rpg, omg - just so long as its dark, and you reckon someone should play it.
There are rules, and they haven't changed:

1. You can recommend a maximum of 13 games, but are allowed to recommend less.
2. You can't list a series, unless you use single votes for each game.
3. Expansion packs, DLC, GOTY releases etc are all considered the same game - just vote for eg Fallout 3 and ignore all its available added on bits.
4. Consistent with 3, enhanced editions, directors cuts etc are also considered the same game.
5. Any "dark" game (ie not pure adventure or casual) can be listed, irrespective of genre.
6. You don't have to indicate the type or genre, and you are not limited to any specific number of games in any genre. Go ahead and list 13 rpgs' if you want to.
7. It is essentially a pc list (the system not the games), but given that many players have other systems, if you want to list some games for those go ahead.

If you can list alphabetically it helps me count, and please use full names if possible so I don't get them mixed up. Accidents happen, but if in doubt, I will ask.
have at it

Dead Space (1)
Fallout 3
Half Life 2
Mass Effect 2
Portal
Portal 2

Thanks, flotsam.

Bioshock 1
Bioshock 2
Clive Barker's Undying
Diablo II Lord of Destruction
F.E.A.R 2
Mass Effect 1
Metro Last Light
Prey
Tomb Raider Underworld
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines
Vampire The Masquerade Resurrection
Witcher 1
Witcher 2

1. Amnesia: The Dark Descent
2. Arx Fatalis
3. Clive Barker's Undying
4. Condemned: Criminal Origins
5. Dark Messiah Might and Magic
6. F.E.A.R.
7. Hellgate London
8. Metro 2033
9. Penumbra Overture
10.Singularity
11.Skyrim
12.Witcher 1
13.You Are Empty

Well, since I've played all of one to the end - and absolutely love it- here it is in alphabetical order.

Divine Divinity

Gil.

PC:
Amnesia: Dark Descent
Bioshock
Bioshock: Infinite
Clive Barker's Undying
Condemned: Criminal Origins
FEAR
System Shock 2

PS2:
Haunting Ground
Project Zero
Project Zero II
Project Zero III
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3

Anvil of Dawn
Baldur's Gate 2
Divine Divinity
Dragon Riders of Pern
Ghost Master
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
Might and Magic 6
Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness
Realms of the Haunting
Zanzarah

Thanks, flotsam.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon
Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary
Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward
Twisted Lands: Origin
Twisted Lands: Shadow Town
Twisted Lands: Insomniac
Web of Deceit: Black Widow

Thanks, flotsam

Baldur’s Gate
Betrayal in Antara
Divine Divinity
Kings Bounty
Knights of the Old Republic
Might & Magic VI
Neverwinter Nights
Planescape Torment
Quest for Glory IV
Return to Krondor
Skyrim
Vampire Masquerade Redemption
Witcher [The]

Bioshock 1
Bioshock 2
Deus Ex Human Revolution
Dragon Age Origins
Fallout 3
Kingdoms of Alumar Reckoning
Metro Last Light
Oblivion
Portal
Portal 2
Skyrim

Thanks Flotsam

Thanks Flotsam

Thanks, flotsam!

1. Baldur's Gate 1
2. Baldur's Gate 2
3. Dragon Age 1
4. Dragon Age 2
5. Elder Scrolls 3 (Morrowind)
6. Elder Scrolls 4 (Oblivion)
7. Elder Scrolls 5 (Skyrim)
8. Knights of the Old Republic 1
9. Knights of the Old Republic 2
10.Neverwinter Nights 1
11.The Sims 2
12.The Sims 3
13.The Witcher 1


Is The Sims considered Darkside? If not, please replace those 2 votes with Divine Divinity and Zanzarah.

The Sims is considered Darkside, lanlynk.

Thanks! I get on a Sims kick every once in a while. I also bought the Medieval/Pirates version, but haven't played it yet.

Thanks Marian

Hi ya Lan

Here's my list, almost the same as always, with minor changes.

Baldur's Gate II SOA
Deus Ex
Dragon Age Origins
Gothic
Gothic II Gold
Morrowind
Oblivion
Planescape Torment
Skyrim
System Shock 2
Thief Gold
Thief 2
Witcher

I'm an online guy for darkside games...

Guild Wars 2
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Rift
World of Warcraft

A couple of comments about naming the games.

Morrowind, Oblivian, and Skyrim are officially named Elder Scrolls III Morrowind Elder Scrolls IV Oblivian and Elder Scrolls V Skrim according to the Bethesda site. However, since everyone always refers to them with the Elder Scrolls preface (at least almost everyone) to make it easier I have listed them as most people do.

Also, the official title for KOTOR 1 and 2 is Star Wars Knights of the old Republic and Star Wars Knights of the old Republic the Sith Wars but again everyone always refers to them without the Star Wars prefix so to make it easier, I again chose the most used titles.

Tomb Raider: There are two. The original game from 1996 is called Tomb Raider. The most recent game is called Tomb Raider as well. Therefor to differentiate between I have chosen to name my preference on this list Tomb Raider 2013. In the event someone might possibly list the original TR that might want to be taken into consideration.

That said, here are my 13 with some games with hurt feelings not making it this year.

Kingdoms of Amular The Reckoning
Knights of the Old Republic
Knights of the Old Republic II the Sith Wars
Mass Effect
Morrowind
Risen 2
Sacred Gold
Skyrim
Tomb Raider 2013
Tomb Raider Underworld
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines
Witcher Enhanced
Witcher 2

Some that would have liked to make my list but got cut are:

Bloodrayne
Betrayal in antara
Baldurs Gate
Divine Divinity
Dragon Age 2
Dungeon Siege
Risen

Guild Wars 2
Star Wars: The Old Republic

Thanks flotsam!

Divine Divinity
Dungeon Siege
Might and Magic VI
Might and Magic VII
Might and Magic VIII
Morrowind
Neverwinter nights
Outcast
Oblivion
Skyrim
Thief Gold
Vampire of the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Witcher: Enhanced
Zanzarah

Awesome start people.
Oldman thanks for the Tomb Raider heads up. Many games are known by shortened versions but I try and give full names in the final list - so long as I know what it is, I can count it

This is my list, I put only games that I think have been released in the last 2 years. I have played games I consider better but I like to recommend reasonably new ones.

Alan Wake
Binary Domain
Bioshock Infinite
Crysis 3
Dead Space 3
Deus Ex Human Revolution
Dishonored
F.E.A.R. 3
Mass Effect 3
Max Payne 3
Resistance 3
The Last Of Us
Uncharted 3, Drake's Deception.

Thanks Mcc

Battlefield 2
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Commandos 2
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes 2
Crysis 1
Deus Ex
Falcon 4.0: Allied Force
Football Manager 2013
Half Life
Max Payne
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

Batman Arkham Asylum
Batman Arkham City
Dishonored
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, The
God of War 3
God of War: Ascension
Hitman Absoluion
Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light
Last of Us, The
Sims Medieval, The
Sleeping Dogs
Temple Run 2 (Android)
Trine

Hugh

Costume Quest
Dead Rising 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Fallout: New Vegas
Final Fantasy VII
Sanctum
Sequence
Skyrim
Sleeping Dogs
Tomb Raider
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
The Witcher
The Witcher 2

BioShock 2
Baldur's Gate II
Dragon Age: Origins
F.E.A.R
Heroes of Might and Magic III
Might and Magic VII
Might and Magic VIII
Might and Magic IX
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Thief: The Dark Project
Thief 2: The Metal Age
Tomb Raider
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Another World (aka Out of This World)
American McGee's Alice
Baldur's Gate
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Grand Theft Auto III
Heroes of Might and Magic III
Hitman: Codename 47
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
Mirror's Edge
Planescape: Torment
Ultima VII
Ultima Underworld II
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos

Ok my turn

Bioshock
Dead Space 2
Dead Island
Divine Divinity
Fallout 3
FEAR
ES Oblivion
Half Life 2
Ico
Limbo
Outcast
Portal 2
Witcher

not long to go so if you haven't voted and intend to, have at it!

Thanks for the reminder and the list, Flotsam

Baldur's Gate 1
Baldur's Gate 2
Divine Divinity
ES Morrowind
ES Oblivion
ES Skyrim
Fallout 3
Gothic 1
Gothic 2
Gothic 3
Sacred 1
Sacred 2
Two Worlds

Always preferred oldies and goodies:

Resistance 1
Resistance 2
Killzone 1
Killzone 2
Sniper Elite V2
Devil May Cry 5
Sonic Sega All-Star Racing
Vanquish
Portal 2
Il 2 Sturmovik
Oblivion
Assault Horizon Ace Combat
Snoopy VS the Red Baron

Yankee I have that same affliction today

to GameBoomers, ormwor. Thanks for adding your list.

Yes, we have a new Dark Side member. Welcome, ormwor.

American McGee's Alice
Divine Divinity
Dungeon Keeper 2
Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Might & Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Might & Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer
Outcast
Planescape Torment
Tomb Raider I (the original)
Two Worlds
Wizardry VII
Zanzarah

Pleased to meet you all!

Oh, and I like lists very much! Thank you, flotsam.

What, no Darkside Hall of Fame?

Gil.

Baldur's Gate: SoA
Dragon's Age
Kingdoms of Amalur
Planescape Torment
Realms of the Haunting
Skyrim
Torchlight
World of Warcraft

Thanks Flotsam!

Ok all, about 48 hours to go!

Great, thank you, flotsam !!

Soryy, got sidetracked by charity cupcake baking - very darkside indeed .
Should be later tonight my time

Charity cupcakes? What kind?

Hi all
Apologies for the delay. Cupcakes aren't to blame this time. Must be something to do with time zones and being upside down.
Without further ado, here are the lists for this year.
Probably no surprises at the the top, except that I think for the first time, I haven't played either this top choice or the sunny sided one. Best I get to it.
And I had forgotten all about System Shock 2 - now I have that voice threatening to rip out my spine running round my head again.
Two lists follow, a numerical and an alphabetical. Given the delay I haven't used the full titles everywhere and there a few other tidy ups required, but I will get to that over the next few days and edit as I go. The numbers should be right though and if they aren't its the cupcakes fault
Thanks again for listing!

11 Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

8 The Witcher

7 Divine Divinity
7 Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
7 Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

6 Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
6 Dragon Age: Origins

5 F.E.A.R.
5 Planescape Torment
5 Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines
5 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

4 American Magee’s Alice
4 Baldur’s Gate
4 Bioshock
4 Fallout 3
4 Might and Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven
4 Portal 2
4 Witcher 2,

3 Amnesia: Dark Descent
3 Clive Barker’s Undying
3 Bioshock 2
3 Kingdoms of Amular The Reckoning
3 Outcast
3 Might and Magic 8: Day of the Destroyer
3 Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honour
3 Neverwinter Nights
3 Thief: The Dark Project
3 Tomb Raider 1
3 Tomb Raider: Underworld
3 Zanzarah

2 Bioshock 3, Condemned, Deus Ex, Dishonoured, Gothic, Gothic 2, Metro: Last Light, Half Life 2, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Last of Us, Mass Effect,
Guild Wars 2: Factions,Portal, Realms of the Haunting, Risen 2, Sacred, Sleeping Dogs, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 – Sith Lords, System Shock 2, Thief 2: The Metal Age,Two Worlds, World of Warcraft, Vampire Masquerade: Redemption

1 Alan Wake, Anvil of Dawn, Arx Fatalis, Assault Horizon Ace Combat, Batman Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Betrayal at Antara, Binary Domain, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Commandos 2, Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes 2, Costume Quest, Crysis, Crysis 3, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, Dead Rising 2, Dead Space, Dead Space 2, Dead Space 3, Deus Ex 2, Devil May Cry 5, Diablo 2, Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary 1 Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Riders of Pern, Dungeon Keeper 2, Dungeon Siege, Falcon 4.0: Allied Force, F.E.A.R. 3, Final Fantasy 7, Football Manager 2013, Ghostmaster, God of War 3, Gothic 3, Grand Theft Auto 3, Hitman: Absolution, Hitman: Blood Money, Haunting Ground, Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward, Hellgate London, Ico, IL-2 Sturmovik, Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis, Killzone 1, Killzone 2, Kings Bounty: The Legend, Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos, Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light, Limbo, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, Max Payne, Max Payne 3, Metro 2033, Mirrors Edge, Penumbra: Overture, Prey, Project Zero, Project Zero 2, Project Zero 3, Quest for Glory 4, Resistance, Resistance 2, Resistance 3, Return to Krondor, Rift, Sanctum, Sequence, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams, Silent Hill 3, Sims 1, Sims 2, Sims Medieval, Singularity, Sniper Elite 2, Snoopy vs the Red Baron, Sonic Sega All-Star Racing, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Temple Run 2, Tomb Raider 2013, Torchlight, Trine, Twisted Land, Twisted Land 2, Twisted Land 3, Ultima 7, Ultima Underworld 2, Unchartered 3, Vanquish, Warcraft 3, Web of Deceit: Black Widow, Wizardry 7, You Are Empty

1 Alan Wake
1 Anvil of Dawn
4 American Magee’s Alice
3 Amnesia: Dark Descent
1 Arx Fatalis
1 Assault Horizon Ace Combat
4 Baldur’s Gate
6 Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
1 Batman Arkham Asylum
1 Batman Arkham City
1 Battlefield 3
1 Betrayal at Antara
1 Binary Domain
4 Bioshock
3 Bioshock 2
2 Bioshock 3
1 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3 Clive Barker’s Undying
1 Commandos 2
1 Company of Heroes
1 Company of Heroes 2
2 Condemned
1 Costume Quest
1 Crysis
1 Crysis 3
1 Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
1 Dead Rising 2
1 Dead Space
1 Dead Space 2
1 Dead Space 3
2 Deus Ex
1 Deus Ex 2
1 Devil May Cry 5
1 Diablo 2
2 Dishonoured
7 Divine Divinity
1 Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary6 Dragon Age: Origins
1 Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon
1 Dragon Age 2
1 Dragon Riders of Pern
1 Dungeon Keeper 2
1 Dungeon Siege
7 Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
7 Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
11 Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
1 Falcon 4.0: Allied Force
4 Fallout 3
5 F.E.A.R.
1 F.E.A.R. 3
1 Final Fantasy 7
1 Football Manager 2013
1 Ghostmaster
1 God of War 3
2 Gothic
2 Gothic 2
1 Gothic 3
1 Grand Theft Auto 3
2 Guild Wars 2: Factions
1 Hitman: Absolution
1 Hitman: Blood Money
2 Half Life 2
1 Haunting Ground
1 Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward
1 Hellgate London
2 Heroes of Might and Magic 3
1 Ico
1 IL-2 Sturmovik
1 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
1 Killzone 1
1 Killzone 2
3 Kingdoms of Amular The Reckoning
1 Kings Bounty: The Legend
1 Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
1 Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light
2 Last of Us
1 Limbo
2 Mass Effect
1 Mass Effect 2
1 Mass Effect 3
1 Max Payne
1 Max Payne 3
1 Metro 2033
2 Metro: Last Light
4 Might and Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven
3 Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honour
3 Might and Magic 8: Day of the Destroyer
1 Mirrors Edge
3 Neverwinter Nights
3 Outcast
1 Penumbra: Overture
5 Planescape Torment
2 Portal
4 Portal 2
1 Prey
1 Project Zero
1 Project Zero 2
1 Project Zero 3
1 Quest for Glory 4
2 Realms of the Haunting
1 Resistance
1 Resistance 2
1 Resistance 3
1 Return to Krondor
1 Rift
2 Risen 2
2 Sacred
1 Sanctum
1 Sequence
1 Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
1 Silent Hill 3
1 Sims 1
1 Sims 2
1 Sims Medieval
1 Singularity
2 Sleeping Dogs
1 Sniper Elite 2
1 Snoopy vs the Red Baron
1 Sonic Sega All-Star Racing
1 Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
5 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 – Sith Lords
2 System Shock 2
1 Temple Run 2
3 Thief: The Dark Project
2 Thief 2: The Metal Age
3 Tomb Raider 1
3 Tomb Raider: Underworld
1 Tomb Raider 2013
1 Torchlight
1 Trine
1 Twisted Land
1 Twisted Land 2
1 Twisted Land 3
2 Two Worlds
1 Ultima 7
1 Ultima Underworld 2
1 Unchartered 3
2 Vampire Masquerade: Redemption
5 Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines
1 Vanquish
1 Warcraft 3
1 Web of Deceit: Black Widow
8 Witcher, The
4 Witcher 2, The
1 Wizardry 7
2 World of Warcraft
1 You Are Empty
3 Zanzarah

and flotsam!

Thanks, flotsam! This will be a great reference.

I love these - it makes me want to try some of the games I've never played! Thank you so much, flotsam!

Thanks Flotsam, that's a great resource for us.

Thank you, flotsam, for all your good and hard work

Thank you very much, flotsam [And all managed despite cupcakes !! ]

Thank you greatly for your time and work on this Flotsam

Let me add my thanks as well!

Wow, flotsam does it again! Great job!

Nice to see some of my fav's on the list.

Way to go

TM

And, a hearty hello to you, Trail Mystic! Long time, no see!

Thank you, thank you!