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Try EverQuest. RP on a large scale. But very addictive!

I have friends who would die over getting to play Fallout... you can grab Fallout 2 (runs in os x, unlike the first one <on second look, it appears that the original also runs in os X>) from Macplay. Look into some other DND games, such as Icewind Dale (fun, but admittedly very linear, at least in terms of what you play, not necessarily plot), and also Baldur's Gate II, although I have no personal experience with that one, just the original. Majesty was surprisingly fun, mainly due to its unique approach to RTS.

If you've never tried, dl a copy of Escape Velocity Nova- Fun stuff there, plus, if you register, you can play the conversions of the original Escape velocity, and its sequel, EV: Override.

I'm hoping you've heard of Warcraft / Starcraft / Diablo from Blizzard, as those are very good games/series.

Bungie stuff- have to recommend Myth II, by Bungie, to you. You might look at Myth III if you like Myth II a lot. Also from Bungie was Oni (fun!), the Marathon Series (doubleplus fun!), and, in the near future, Halo as well (words fail...). Note, Marathon, Oni, and Halo are all FPS of sorts, but I recommend them anyway, as they were rather good. Also, since Marathon is rather outdated by now, you might look at some community projects- Marathon Resurrection (Unreal Tournament based) and Aleph One (opensource engine rewrite based off the source code Bungie released)

Back to macplay- what I've play of Aliens vs Predator, it is likewise a very fun game, at least as Alien- but is also a FPS. Same applies to Giants which I understand is amusing in a British sense of humor sort of way.

If you've never played Dues Ex, you  might give the demo a try- this games rates very highly among people I know, among others. I believe it is a fairly deep game, so might be worth playing anyway- its also a FPS.

Hopefully you can find something in there that interests you- sor if I over explained things, but you didn't really give much clue as to how knowledgeable you are about Mac games.

Finally, you might take a look at these two sites:
http://www.insidemacgames.com/
http://www.macgamer.com/

Many mentioned here, but I'll be the first to recommend Civilization III - a very detailed game, and highly addictive. Almost all the other games I play are FPS, but Civ III is a goody 

Sorry to rain on someone's parade, but Civ III did not thrill me.

I can see Civ III not being everyone's cup of tea - it's addictive, mostly because of its detail and need for deep involvement to get the most out of the game - it's not addictive because off non-stop action or thrilling scenarios, that's for sure. I think it's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing - keep in mind there are millions who love it.

I too am looking forward to Ghost Recon. The funny thing is I own it, have it installed, but I've never launched it - I'm still working my way through a backlog of games. 

Agreed!

I'd definately recommend Giants. Made by Planet Moon Studios, which is based in the UK, which means dirty british humor. Its classified as a FPS, but its much more than a FPS. The beautiful visuals generated by the terrain engine are worth it alone.

I also heartily recommend Deus Ex. This one is nearly always classified as a FPS RPG. There are skill gaining aspects, and as Jeff-o said, you can play it anyway you want. The most challenging (but fun way) is to play the game on the 'Realistic' difficulty level, and play it to finish WITHOUT KILLING ANYONE. Tranquilizer darts become your best friend.

Men/Women in Black don't count, because they blow up if you tranq them anyway.

Try EverQuest. RP on a large scale. But very addictive!

That's the understatement of the year!!!

Still in beta, but you gotta have it:  Return To Dark Castle

Ghost recon again, multiplayer is great, can be up to 32 players

I still play Civ2 more than 3 because I love it so much more. Civ3 annoyed the poop out of me all the time but Civ2 was the best.

In case anyone wants Civ2, keep your eye out for a bundle including Civ2 and Unreal Tournament - I saw it in Vancouver for 25 bucks Canadian, which is, you know, $3.50.

Waitaminute - with the US dollar tanking hard, that joke doesn't hold water any longer - damn...

Anyways, that bundle is out there - sounds like a good deal.

Marathon

Greebles!

This game is the single most addictive game of all time. Get together with three friends and a keyboard and await carpel tunnel syndrome!