War of the Roses
The third person medieval combat game from Fatshark and Paradox interactive came out late last year at less than stellar reception, but the updates that have come out since the release in October last year have made it a worthy contender to this list. It’s got beautiful visuals and fun combat, though also a rather steep learning curve to go with it.
If nothing else, you should at least poke someone with a stick from the back of a horse. It’s a wondrous feeling.