Games turning 20 in 2027

Jan 22 Hotel Dusk: Room 215 2007 i Why it still holds upA quiet mystery is still tense, as questions that can anger a character make every conversation a careful one.

Feb 15 Professor Layton and the Curious Village 2007 i Why it still holds upEvery conversation is still a possible challenge, with puzzles given by the villagers and hidden in objects.

Feb 16 Supreme Commander 2007 i Why it still holds upEvery expansion is still a risk, with one commander who is both the builder and the weak point.

Feb 22 Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn 2007 i Why it still holds upPermanent losses and a weapon rank that rewards long use turn every unit's survival and training into a long term plan, and it still has that depth.

Feb 27 Peggle 2007 i Why it still holds upA launch that clears a board is still the whole goal today.

Mar 8 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 2007 i Why it still holds upDrones, tanks and aircraft under your orders still widen a firefight.

Mar 13 God of War II 2007 i Why it still holds upIt holds up now because combat, platforming and puzzles are designed as one adventure.

Mar 20 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007 i Why it still holds upToday, a Zone where exploring decides what you carry gives each trip a reason to look further.

Mar 26 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 2007 i Why it still holds upEvery build order balances money against speed, and the decision is as live today as ever.

Apr 9 Super Paper Mario 2007 i Why it still holds upA hero who steps from flat to deep and back again is a trick that is still fun to watch.

May 25 Crush 2007 i Why it still holds upFlattening a level in your head opens a path that was not there.

May 29 Forza Motorsport 2 2007 i Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity.

Jun 1 Tomb Raider: Anniversary 2007 i Why it still holds upA raid through fourteen levels of ruins is still a good adventure to take.

Jun 15 Colin McRae: Dirt 2007 i Why it still holds upClimbing a pyramid of events is still a steady way to unlock a rally career.

Jun 23 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 2007 i Why it still holds upNotes you can write on the map are still a tool for the puzzles.

Jun 25 The Darkness 2007 i Why it still holds upA demon in your blood still gives a mob story a dark twist.

Jun 26 Overlord 2007 i Why it still holds upFour kinds of minion still decide who to send into each fight.

Jun 28 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd 2007 i Why it still holds upScenes you open with a door and a symbol still make each dungeon a source of story as well as combat.

Jun 28 Super Stardust HD 2007 i Why it still holds upHigh scores keep a quick shooter worth another run, even now.

Jul 12 Mega Man ZX Advent 2007 i Why it still holds upWhich form to bring against each new boss is the question, because forms are taken from defeated bosses, and that variety still keeps its pull.

Jul 27 The World Ends with You 2007 i Why it still holds upShort chapters and a combat system that uses both screens still fit a handheld.

Aug 21 BioShock 2007 i Why it still holds upRapture remains a place worth exploring today: the setting and its people tell the story, and every character gives a new view of the city.

Aug 27 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 2007 i Why it still holds upPointer aiming that is not auto aim still puts the shooting in your own hands across those planets today.

Sep 4 Blackwell Unbound 2007 i Why it still holds upTwo ghost stories in a quiet city still make a pair of cases that are easy to follow.

Sep 5 Stranglehold 2007 i Why it still holds upThe style score still marks you for how you came through the door.

Sep 13 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 2007 i Why it still holds upFusing materia and equipping what you fuse still makes building Zack a puzzle of its own.

Sep 18 World in Conflict 2007 i Why it still holds upBecause every unit needs careful use, battles reward tactics for anyone who sits down to play now.

Sep 25 Halo 3 2007 i Why it still holds upCo op for up to four and a map editor for your own multiplayer maps are the reason to play it now.

Oct 10 Portal 2007 i Why it still holds upOne tool and its momentum rules open many solutions, and the humour and writing make you want to keep going, which is why it holds up today.

Oct 10 Team Fortress 2 2007 i Why it still holds upNine classes with distinct strengths and weaknesses, and teams that need a mix of them, still make every match about who plays what today.

Oct 16 Beautiful Katamari 2007 i Why it still holds upRolling up the world piece by piece is a goal that still works.

Oct 23 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation 2007 i Why it still holds upFlying real jets with simplified arcade controls still has its appeal today.

Oct 23 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles 2007 i Why it still holds upA remake that keeps its stages and adds routes is still a good reason to go back to the vampire hunting.

Oct 23 Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure 2007 i Why it still holds upEach stage is still a hands on experiment, with puzzles solved by gestures as if the remote were the tool.

Oct 23 Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction 2007 i Why it still holds upA pair of heroes who share a wrench and an arsenal still make a lively duo today.

Oct 25 Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift 2007 i Why it still holds upYou can still set your own difficulty, with handicaps you choose for bigger rewards.

Oct 26 The Witcher 2007 i Why it still holds upConsequential choices and a populated world with sub quests paced so there are rarely long stretches without something to do still keep each act worth the time today.

Oct 28 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007 i Why it still holds upStrumming and fretting in time with the notes, with a multiplier that builds on a streak, still makes each song a test of timing today.

Oct 31 Hellgate: London 2007 i Why it still holds upA random city to hack through still makes each run a different London.

Nov 1 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 i Why it still holds upEvery level is built around that gravity, so walking upside down and jumping between small planets is what you do throughout, which keeps it fresh today.

Nov 5 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007 i Why it still holds upWhat it still offers is a tight campaign followed by a multiplayer loop of leveling and class building made to be replayed.

Nov 6 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007 i Why it still holds upA mistake only costs studs you can pick up again, so a second player can join in now without fear of losing the run.

Nov 8 Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space 2007

Nov 13 Crysis 2007 i Why it still holds upA shooter that hands the player this many tools is still a fine place to experiment.

Nov 13 Assassin's Creed 2007 i Why it still holds upCrowds to hide in still make every city a place to plan a kill.

Nov 19 Unreal Tournament III 2007 i Why it still holds upEight modes, from Duel to Warfare with vehicles, still give a server many ways to play.

Nov 19 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007 i Why it still holds upClimbing across ruins between gunfights is still a good way to spend an evening.

Nov 20 Mass Effect 2007 i Why it still holds upYou shape Shepard's personality through the dialogue, and Paragon and Renegade points unlock more options as you go, which keeps the choices worth making now.

Nov 20 Rock Band 2007 i Why it still holds upEach song is still something you play together, with a whole band on screen and in the room.

Nov 29 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box 2007 Also known as Professor Layton and Pandora's Box i Why it still holds upEvery stop still has its own brainteaser, across puzzles spread along a train journey.

Dec 6 Lost Odyssey 2007 i Why it still holds upTiming a ring press on every attack still keeps each turn something you do and not just choose.

Dec 6 No More Heroes 2007 i Why it still holds upA hack and slash game with odd jobs on the side is still a combination worth trying today.

Dec 7 Aquaria 2007 i Why it still holds upExploring the sea is still a puzzle of what to try where, because songs are built from notes and forms open new barriers.

Dec 20 Final Fantasy IV 2007 i Why it still holds upIts story and party of distinct fighters still have a place for anyone looking for a role-playing game now.

Dec 20 Patapon 2007 i Why it still holds upKeeping the beat still decides how hard the tribe fights.