Games turning 10 in 2027

Jan 12 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony 2017 i Why it still holds upIf you play it now, it is for the investigate then argue structure, with the trial as the core system.

Jan 13 Detention 2017 i Why it still holds upA short game set under martial law still leaves a mark beyond its scares.

Jan 24 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017 i Why it still holds upPlay it now for the anxiety that builds in one confined location with limited vision.

Feb 7 Nioh 2017 i Why it still holds upYou still choose between pushing on and resting, with a shrine that decides when you cash in progress.

Feb 14 Sniper Elite 4 2017 i Why it still holds upChoosing your own order and approach in each level still gives the stealth a lot of room.

Feb 15 Hidden Folks 2017 i Why it still holds upScenes you can poke and prod still turn a search into a small toy.

Feb 21 Night in the Woods 2017 i Why it still holds upThe town is still a place to get to know: days that start the same way carry new dialogue and you choose a friend each night.

Feb 21 Halo Wars 2 2017 i Why it still holds upA rock, paper, scissors of units still makes every army a matchup to read.

Feb 23 NieR: Automata 2017 i Why it still holds upIts tone and its music carry it today: the world is heavy and unusual, and its environments are lush.

Feb 24 Hollow Knight 2017 i Why it still holds upExploring is still the draw: you map the world, beat bosses to gain abilities and use them to reach places that were closed.

Feb 27 Stories Untold 2017 i Why it still holds upFour short chapters about old machines still make a game to finish in one night.

Feb 28 Horizon Zero Dawn 2017 i Why it still holds upFighting each machine is a small puzzle of weak points, in a seamless world with tribes at different technology levels, which keeps it worth playing now.

Mar 3 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 i Why it still holds upRun in any direction you like and the world still holds up today, since it runs on systems and physics and even a simple environmental puzzle can have three or four solutions.

Mar 24 Battle Brothers 2017 i Why it still holds upThe crippling still carries a company's last battle into the next one, and the men are not replaced for free.

Mar 28 Rain World 2017 i Why it still holds upThe ecosystem still goes on eating itself whether you are there or not.

Mar 30 Thimbleweed Park 2017 i Why it still holds upFive characters to switch between keep the puzzles asking who should do what, and they still do.

Apr 4 Blackwood Crossing 2017 i Why it still holds upPuzzles that reveal the siblings' past make each solution a piece of the story, which is how the game tells it today.

Apr 5 Paradigm 2017 i Why it still holds upIt is still easy to play today: the postcard map cuts out the walking between places, and the hints only come when you ask for them.

Apr 12 The Sexy Brutale 2017 i Why it still holds upThe loop still lets you save a murder party one guest at a time, by knowing the day better than the killers do.

Apr 18 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap 2017 i Why it still holds upThe switch still keeps the original one button away, at any moment.

Apr 20 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 2017 i Why it still holds upA Turnwheel that rewinds a mistake and a Casual Mode that revives units let you choose how forgiving the game is, even now.

Apr 25 What Remains of Edith Finch 2017 i Why it still holds upEach short story uses a different way of playing, so no two scenarios feel alike even now.

Apr 28 Little Nightmares 2017 i Why it still holds upEvery room is a matter of timing and cover, since hide and seek against threats that catch you in a glance is the whole game, and it stays tense today.

May 5 Prey 2017 i Why it still holds upAny object in a room could be a Mimic, and there is often more than one way in, so every room is still worth a careful look.

May 10 Rakuen 2017 i Why it still holds upA story about music and friends still makes a gentle game to play.

May 18 Endless Space 2 2017 i Why it still holds upWith every faction playing by its own rules, each new campaign is still a different game.

Jun 5 Monument Valley II 2017 i Why it still holds upSingle screen perspective puzzles with simple touch controls, and a new idea in every level instead of a reused one, still keep each screen worth solving today.

Jun 20 Nex Machina 2017 i Why it still holds upIts arcade design, rooms of waves and a combo to keep alive, still gives each run a clear goal today.

Jul 12 The End Is Nigh 2017 i Why it still holds upIt suits playing in bursts today, as single screen levels and cartridges that add their own rules make each challenge a small, separate problem.

Jul 21 Splatoon 2 2017 i Why it still holds upEvery match is still about covering ground and not only about defeating opponents, as Turf War scores ink rather than defeats.

Jul 25 Pyre 2017 i Why it still holds upEach Rite is still a decision about who should hold the orb, as the exiles' strengths differ so much.

Jul 27 The Darkside Detective 2017 i Why it still holds upThe cases take around five to six hours, which still suits a game that wants to be finished in a weekend with a smile on your face.

Jul 29 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 2017 i Why it still holds upBattle formulas that stay stable while new layers are added, and zone timing that rewards experimenting, still let you set your own difficulty today.

Aug 1 The Long Dark 2017 i Why it still holds upA calm, quiet game about cold and hunger still gives each decision weight.

Aug 2 Slime Rancher 2017 i Why it still holds upPlorts that buy new zones of the map still give the loop somewhere to go.

Aug 8 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 2017 i Why it still holds upPlay it now for sound that places voices around you and visuals that distort to convey the character's state.

Aug 8 Batman: The Enemy Within 2017 i Why it still holds upChoosing between the man and the mask still makes each scene a decision.

Aug 8 Cat Quest 2017 i Why it still holds upA short quest in a bright map with cat puns everywhere is still easy to take on.

Aug 10 West of Loathing 2017 i Why it still holds upToday the choices still make it worth a second run: your class and what you say open different paths, so a new character sees different scenes.

Aug 15 Sonic Mania 2017 i Why it still holds upMomentum based movement and three characters with different abilities still give each stage different routes today.

Aug 15 Observer 2017 i Why it still holds upA cyberpunk detective story inside one building still keeps the world small and tense.

Aug 16 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 2017 i Why it still holds upA story told in three books is still a good fit for a patient player.

Aug 17 Darkwood 2017 i Why it still holds upEvery trip outside is still a choice about what you can afford to carry home, because a day of scavenging is followed by a night of defending the same hideout.

Aug 22 The Escapists 2 2017 i Why it still holds upEvery prison can still be escaped in more than one way, alone or on a split screen with friends.

Aug 28 Your Turn to Die: Death Game by Majority 2017

Aug 29 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2017 i Why it still holds upEach region is still a change of pace, with puzzle worlds that give way to turn based fights.

Sep 12 Tooth and Tail 2017 i Why it still holds upEach game is a bet on one plan, since the six units you pick before the match cannot be changed, and matches end decisively today.

Sep 14 Divinity: Original Sin II 2017 i Why it still holds upPlay it now for fights that are puzzles of armor, elements and position, and for quests that accept more than one answer.

Sep 14 Hiveswap: Act 1 2017 i Why it still holds upIt gives you a place of its own to start in that universe today, as its story is separate and has a new cast.

Sep 15 Metroid: Samus Returns 2017 i Why it still holds upExploring the planet is a matter of watching closely, since you time a counter against each enemy and a scan shows hidden paths, and it stays tense today.

Sep 19 Fight'N Rage 2017 i Why it still holds upIts branching routes still send a second run through different stages.

Sep 21 SteamWorld Dig 2 2017 i Why it still holds upDigging down for resources and coming back to spend them makes every trip a loop of risk and reward today, with a choice of how far to go each time.

Sep 22 Doki Doki Literature Club! 2017

Sep 22 Project CARS 2 2017 i Why it still holds upA track that changes from lap to lap is still a good reason to take a seat in the cockpit.

Sep 26 Hob 2017 i Why it still holds upExploration and combat grow together with every power you unlock, and that steady widening still gives the world its pull.

Sep 26 Ruiner 2017 i Why it still holds upA fast, stylish shooter with a tree you can rebuild still suits replays.

Sep 28 Total War: Warhammer II 2017 i Why it still holds upEach campaign has a reason of its own, as four factions have opposite aims for the same event, and that is still worth replaying.

Sep 28 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III 2017 i Why it still holds upYou empty a Break Gauge to weaken an enemy and spend Brave Points on buffs, which is worth working through today.

Sep 28 Golf Story 2017 i Why it still holds upSide quests on every course and a swing you tune with experience still keep each round varied.

Sep 29 Cuphead 2017 i Why it still holds upBoss fights built on learning patterns, in that style, are the reason to play it now.

Oct 3 Battle Chasers: Nightwar 2017 i Why it still holds upOvercharge built from plain attacks still saves the mana for when it counts.

Oct 3 Forza Motorsport 7 2017 i Why it still holds upOver 700 cars on 32 locations still give a long list of combinations to try.

Oct 5 A Hat in Time 2017 i Why it still holds upLevels without a timer, and hats that each add a new move, still let you explore each stage at your own pace.

Oct 6 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 2017 i Why it still holds upEverything is reduced to one tool and one mountain, so the stripped back challenge is still all the game asks of you.

Oct 10 Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017 i Why it still holds upA crowded fight stays readable with the parry symbol and the red warning, which still work as they should.

Oct 13 The Evil Within 2 2017 i Why it still holds upEven now, a town you can explore freely, with scarce ammunition, makes every trip between buildings a decision about risk.

Oct 17 South Park: The Fractured But Whole 2017 i Why it still holds upMixing powers lets you build a hero out of whichever attacks you like, and that freedom is still the draw.

Oct 27 Super Mario Odyssey 2017 i Why it still holds upToday it works because you choose what to do toward the moon count, and capturing drives much of the level design.

Oct 27 Assassin's Creed Origins 2017 i Why it still holds upA free Discovery Tour mode removes combat for guided historical tours of ancient Egypt, a reason to visit it today even if you skip the story.

Oct 27 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017 i Why it still holds upDual wielding any pair of weapons, and a hatchet for silent kills, give you your own way to clear a room today.

Oct 31 MudRunner 2017 i Why it still holds upThe mud is the reason to play it now, since it changes under every wheel and turns each delivery into a fight with the ground.

Nov 7 Battlerite 2017 i Why it still holds upRounds of two minutes still make every match a quick one to try.

Nov 14 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 2017 i Why it still holds upCharacters from many eras still make every level a new mix of powers.

Nov 20 Battle Chef Brigade 2017 i Why it still holds upThe two halves feed each other, and that is still the draw today: what you hunt decides which gems you have to cook with.

Dec 1 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017 i Why it still holds upLayered combat systems over large Titans packed with hidden items and side quests make it worth playing today.

Dec 7 Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017 i Why it still holds upA serious main story set against a large amount of optional content in two lived in districts, open without loading fades, still gives you plenty to do between fights today.

Dec 8 Opus Magnum 2017 i Why it still holds upSolutions are ranked on three measures and you can go back and improve a machine that already works, which is a reason to return to it today.

Dec 14 Finding Paradise 2017 i Why it still holds upA story led game that asks for patience still rewards it with feeling.

Dec 14 Gorogoa 2017 i Why it still holds upWith no language to read, every image is still something to study.

Dec 20 PUBG: Battlegrounds 2017 i Why it still holds upA shrinking circle still turns every match into a race to the last position.