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Games turning 10 in 2026

Released in 2016 and still worth playing, each with the day it turns 10

81 games

Jan 21 Yakuza Kiwami 2016 Why it still holds upSide stories that take up most of the play still make the neighborhood feel worth walking.
Jan 26 The Witness 2016 Why it still holds upEach puzzle is a small discovery: you work out the rules yourself, and you can still leave a region when you are stuck.
Feb 5 XCOM 2 2016 Why it still holds upVaried class tools, turn limited objectives and scarce resources that force trade offs between soldiers and research still keep each mission a new problem today.
Feb 9 Unravel 2016 Why it still holds upThe thread is still both the hero's tool and his limit, the same piece of string.
Feb 9 Firewatch 2016 Why it still holds upThe radio still connects you to another character you never see, and the story is made of what you chose to tell her.
Feb 25 SuperHot 2016 Why it still holds upPlanning every move while time stands still is still its trick today.
Feb 25 Grim Dawn 2016 Why it still holds upThe pairing still makes the class two classes, and the sky a skill tree today.
Feb 26 Stardew Valley 2016 Why it still holds upThe relaxed pacing is why it is worth playing now: it asks for motivation and not urgency, missing a townsperson's timer has no real consequence, and the town feels alive.
Mar 11 Hitman 2016 Why it still holds upBig levels with room for improvised kills are what keep it replayable today.
Mar 22 TrackMania Turbo 2016 Why it still holds upAnyone who likes to retry a short track until the run is perfect will find a reason to play it today.
Mar 24 Dark Souls III 2016 Why it still holds upWith weapons, stats and spells that combine into many ways to fight, it gives you a lot to try now, and its bosses come with orchestral music and haunting choirs.
Apr 19 The Banner Saga 2 2016 Why it still holds upUnits that play differently, such as the charging Horseborn and the support focused Ravens, on a grid where position decides fights, still reward planning today.
May 9 Stellaris 2016 Why it still holds upA crisis that comes just when you thought you had won is still the point today.
May 10 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016 Why it still holds upYou would play it today for the traversal and the performances, since climbing carries much of the game and the dialogue and acting carry a personal story.
May 13 Doom 2016 Why it still holds upIts combat is why it is worth playing now: it never asks you to hide, since health and ammunition come from killing up close, so the game keeps you moving forward.
May 26 Voez 2016 Why it still holds upA line that moves with the song keeps each chart from becoming a fixed row of lanes, so every song still feels like its own.
Jun 2 Turmoil 2016 Why it still holds upEach year is still a short race worth running today, against three rivals for the oil under the same town.
Jun 29 Inside 2016 Why it still holds upThe puzzles are why it still plays well: they are natural obstacles that make sense in the context of the game, and the wordless boy is expressive enough to carry it.
Jul 5 Furi 2016 Why it still holds upThe parry still carries ten fights and nothing between them, with a block that is also the cure.
Jul 12 Tumblestone 2016 Why it still holds upEvery board still makes it worth playing now, since each has a solution and one wrong pick ruins it.
Jul 21 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 2016 Why it still holds upSwitching between three characters with damage type weaknesses keeps combat active, and the village loop ties exploring to progress today.
Aug 2 Overcooked! 2016 Why it still holds upEvery dish becomes a plan shared between players: the kitchen changes each level and the stations sit far apart, and a group can still enjoy that.
Aug 2 Abzu 2016 Why it still holds upDiving through an ocean of marine life is still a way to spend an hour.
Aug 11 Reigns 2016 Why it still holds upTwo choices on each card still make every decision quick.
Aug 16 Sally Face 2016 Why it still holds upGoing back to a place in a later timeline to see what changed gives each location a story of its own today.
Aug 30 Hue 2016 Why it still holds upA single idea, a color that makes objects vanish, still drives every room.
Sep 15 Persona 5 2016 Why it still holds upEven now it stands out for its style and structure, since a year of school becomes a rhythm of days, dungeons and people.
Sep 27 Vintage Story 2016 Why it still holds upCrafting built on real material processes rather than a crafting grid, in a world you can customize, still sets its own pace today.
Sep 27 Forza Horizon 3 2016 Why it still holds upEvents that mix road, dirt and water, and racing built on driving precision instead of power ups, still keep the open world worth driving through today.
Sep 27 FIFA 17 2016 Why it still holds upA story to follow still gives a football game a human thread.
Oct 10 Thumper 2016 Why it still holds upEven now, a single hit in a fast level makes every beat a risk.
Oct 28 Titanfall 2 2016 Why it still holds upLevels with several routes, and a Titan you swap into at the push of a button, still give five hours plenty of variety today.
Nov 1 Owlboy 2016 Why it still holds upThe friends Otus carries shape both fights and puzzles, which still keeps each room varied today.
Nov 8 Transport Fever 2016 Why it still holds upRunning a transport network through 150 years of vehicles is a long project that is still open today.
Nov 10 Tyranny 2016 Why it still holds upEvery choice is a question of whom to side with: the world is already conquered and the character is built from how you play, which is worth replaying now.
Nov 11 Dishonored 2 2016 Why it still holds upLevels with many routes let a stealth run, a lethal run and a power mixing run all work, which keeps it worth replaying today.
Nov 17 Planet Coaster 2016 Why it still holds upWith nothing locked and no budget to watch, sandbox leaves your own plan as the only limit, and that freedom is still the main pull.
Nov 29 Final Fantasy XV 2016 Why it still holds upThe four of them are still friends in a car, and the world is remembered as they do, from the photographs.
Dec 2 Steep 2016 Why it still holds upDrop zones that open more of the mountain still make exploring part of the game.
Dec 6 The Last Guardian 2016 Why it still holds upEven now, a creature that does not always respond right away makes you work with it by trial, which gives each puzzle its own pace.
Dec 8 OneShot 2016 Why it still holds upPuzzles that reach into your own computer, from files to the game window, keep the solutions surprising today.
Dec 8 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life 2016 Why it still holds upThe open world still has things to do between fights, from a hunger gauge that limits how much you can eat to arcade cabinets in the city.

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