@joshuag82: Yes, I think that any serious list should be topped by The Exorcist (1973). It's a timeless classic that I still find horrifying.
Aside from my own quibbles about the rankings, a few of these don't quite seem to fit what I would consider the horror genre. For example, while both good movies, "Get Out" and "Silence of the Lambs" are more mystery thrillers or even crime dramas than horror. Also, I would consider "Alien" a sci-fi movie, though it has some brutal scenes. Likewise, to call "Jaws" a horror movie seems a stretch.
In regard to video games, I strongly agree that Dawn of War I is the best place to start. It's a fantastic game. Moreover, it still holds up well after all these years, and there are a good number of high-quality mods available. Be sure to play through the story campaigns, which have surprisingly good voice acting and character development. DoW2 is also good (particularly the campaigns) but features small-squad action and no base-building. Finally, take a pass on DoW3. It was a lazy effort that ended up killing the franchise.
For those who like turn-based action, I would recommend W40K: Gladius and/or W40K Battlesector. Gladius is more Civilization-like, with some base building and tech-trees for each faction. The base game comes with 4 factions, but there has been a ton of (paid) DLC that has added many more races and units. Battlesector is mostly set-piece battles, and there is only a Space Marine campaign, though they've added other races for skirmish and the "planetary supremacy" mode (which was somewhat weak the last time I played it). Also, W40K: Mechanicus is a solid turn-based game, featuring the Adeptus Mechanicus faciton against the Necrons.
For shooter games, I would recommend playing W40K: Space Marine before touching the sequel. The original game features the Space Marines and Orks and is pretty well done. It can also be bought at a big discount these days.
This video is a rather long-winded commercial for the Sims franchise. If you are already familiar with the Sims series, then there is nothing to see here. At 28:00 - 30:00 in the video, they do talk about Sims 5 (or Rene), but they only show minor changes to how to place furniture and change colors.
Since I have The Sims 4 and like it, I'll stay tuned. However, I have to admit that my expectations are not high for Sims 5, given that the developer seems to be trying to pull more of the gameplay online.
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest should certainly be on this list and toward the top. Also, Battle for Middle Earth 2 is excellent and one of my favorite games ever.
@ript0r:I'm playing through Inquisitor right now and have enjoyed it so far. However, I've been a big Warhammer fan since Dawn of War, and Inquisitor might not be everybody's cup of tea if they are not a W40K fan. Still, good fun so far and much better than D3 and most other Diablo clones that I've played.
@tidus_ff: I've played all three, and D2 is the best in my opinion. However, I never played it online, and only played through once as the Paladin. Still, good memories.
@Atzenkiller: Unfortunately, I do think that they are going to release it at the $60 price point, arguing that you are getting the original game plus the LoD expansion. Anyhow, I'll be waiting until it's in the $20-$30, assuming that it's a well-done remaster.
Is this basically just a graphics facelift with some tweaked audio? I would be up for it, but certainly not for anything close to $60. Anyhow, it would be a shame if there is no additional content such as missions or new areas.
Steam is only worthwhile if you have the patience to wait for the sales and deep discounts. Otherwise, given their DRM and their "you're a subscriber not a product owner" business model, virtually nothing they sell is worth full price.
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