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Classic adventure games that still hold up

Somewhere to get to, and plenty in the way

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Omori 2020 Why it still holds upA story that moves between a cheerful dream and the real world, and from comedy into psychological horror, is still the draw today.
Resident Evil 2002 Why it still holds upAmmo, inventory and saves are scarce, so you keep deciding what to fight, what to carry and when to backtrack, and that tension is the reason to play it now.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017 Why it still holds upLayered combat across large worlds packed with hidden items and side quests still makes it worth playing today.
Gothic II 2002 Why it still holds upA compact, hand placed world where exploring pays off is still the reason to play it today.
Pokémon Gold Version 1999 Why it still holds upTwo regions on one cartridge keep the adventure going past the first Elite Four, and that is the reason to play it today.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 Why it still holds upNine dungeons with distinct themes and tools, joined by a large overworld, and two ways of moving and fighting in one adventure, are why it is worth playing now.
Grand Theft Auto III 2001 Why it still holds upA city built as a place rather than a level, where what you do is your choice and the world carries on around you, is still worth playing today.
Pokémon Blue Version 1996 Why it still holds upThe loop of catching, training and battling is simple enough to pick up now, and the version differences make trading with friends part of the design.
Shovel Knight 2014 Why it still holds upEasy to learn platforming with modern ideas of risk and reward, on an 8 bit look, is still why it is worth playing today.
Cuphead 2017 Why it still holds upBoss fights built on learning patterns, in that style, are still the reason to play it today.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception 2011 Why it still holds upIts set pieces blend climbing, shooting and escape in single sequences rather than separate modes, and that is why it is still worth playing now.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 Why it still holds upIts castle opens up as you gain abilities and its soul system offers many ways to fight, which keeps it worth playing now.
Gothic 2001 Why it still holds upExploring without markers, in a world of rival camps, is the reason to play it now.
Paper Mario 2000 Why it still holds upPartner choice and timing keep every battle engaged in a streamlined role playing formula, and that is why it is worth playing now.
Bayonetta 2 2014 Why it still holds upFast combat built on dodging and combos, with varied set pieces and challenge portals, is the reason to play it now.
Grim Fandango 1998 Why it still holds upPlay it now for a Day of the Dead inspired afterlife styled as film noir, in a game where you cannot get stuck.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 2019 Why it still holds upThe way its story is told is the reason to play it now: you choose whose chapter comes next and put the mystery together as you go.
Braid 2008 Why it still holds upOne idea, rewinding time, with a fresh rule in each world, makes every mistake part of solving the puzzle, and that is the reason to play it now.
Demon's Souls 2009 Why it still holds upLarge, distinct and believably connected areas, and careful stamina based fights with gradual improvement as the core loop, are the reason to play it now.
Pokémon Red Version 1996 Why it still holds upA journey past eight gyms with a collection to complete along the way is still the reason to play it today.
Psychonauts 2 2021 Why it still holds upThe minds are why it is still worth playing: each level is a new place drawn from someone's head, and most end with Raz helping that person.
Far Cry 3 2012 Why it still holds upFive core systems, sneaking, shooting, driving, exploring and hunting, all feed the same leveling system, so the same encounter plays out differently depending on stealth, firepower and wildlife, and that is the reason to play it now.
Banjo-Kazooie 1998 Why it still holds upWith every world a themed space full of different tasks, the collecting stays varied, and that is still the reason to play it today.

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