Just to clarify, if you didn't know already. The first x-com is called ufo: enemy unknown on this site (I believe that was the European title), and the manual is available for download as well, so figuring out how to play it should be easy.
Also, I don't think the sequels are that bad, they're just not quite as good. Terror from the deep is almost the same, and sometimes the tactical combat could take ages. After trying to hunt down the last remaining, hiding alien on a cruise ship you'll understand...
I don't know much about puzzle games, but with regards to adventure and rpg games that are available on this site, I'd recommend:
Adventure:
Beneath a Steel Sky
Companions of Xanth
Conquests of the Longbow
Indiana Jones (both)
Laura Bow (both)
Police Quest series
Rpg:
Bloodnet (more of an adventure game, really, IMO)
Darklands
Superhero League of Hoboken (again, more of an adventure game)
Ultima 6, 7 and 7 part 2
Ultima Underworld (both)
There are many other good ones but these are my favourites. I'm sure others would disagree that these are the best, so I can only recommend that you read the reviews and maybe some comments in the forums, and decide which you find the most interesting.
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