I'm surprised no one has mentioned Metal Gear Solid in this thread (although I really enjoy all the indie suggestions).
Each MGS game is essentially an epic interactive movie[^], with individual cutscenes lasting up to an hour.
Granted not everyone likes Kojimas style, but those who do won't regret their time. Best played sequentially from MGS2.
[^] MGS5 is a notable exception as an open-world style game and an abrubt ending, ultimately leading to Kojima leaving Konami. Still good fun and brings some of the stories from earlier games together.
Erhm, you'd be missing out on a lot by not playing MGS1. And MGS2 is considered one of the weaker entries in the series.
As for "Kojima's style", it's basically "AAA Japanese Game Studio Style", which is "tell a coherent story through the first half, then go completely off the rails in the second."
Each MGS game is essentially an epic interactive movie[^], with individual cutscenes lasting up to an hour.
Granted not everyone likes Kojimas style, but those who do won't regret their time. Best played sequentially from MGS2.
[^] MGS5 is a notable exception as an open-world style game and an abrubt ending, ultimately leading to Kojima leaving Konami. Still good fun and brings some of the stories from earlier games together.