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Classic adventure games that still hold up

Somewhere to get to, and plenty in the way

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South Park: The Stick of Truth 2014 Why it still holds upIt is built as a playable episode of the show, with the town explored as a real map and every fight framed as the kids' fantasy game, and that is the reason to play it now.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 2021 Why it still holds upThe arsenal and the rifts, which move you between worlds in seconds in the middle of a fight or a set piece, make it a shooter worth picking up today.
Metroid: Zero Mission 2004 Why it still holds upIts map still reads clearly: areas linked by doors and elevators and opened by power ups, with statues pointing the way.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses 2019 Why it still holds upA school calendar that shapes who fights for you, and how, still gives its tactical battles weight today.
Super Mario Bros. 1985 Why it still holds upLevel design, enemy placement and precise physics, with a difficulty that ramps steadily, are why it still plays well.
The Stanley Parable 2013 Why it still holds upA narrator who reacts to whatever you try makes experimenting the whole game, and that is why it is worth playing today.
Cyberpunk 2077 2020 Why it still holds upA dense city of side jobs, taken on in whichever way you built your character, is still the draw in its updated form.
God of War 2005 Why it still holds upFluid combat, broken up by puzzles and platforming, still keeps it worth playing today.
Demon's Souls 2020 Why it still holds upAreas whose enemies, traps and bosses stay put still reward learning each one today.
Ico 2001 Why it still holds upNo HUD, a distant camera and one relationship between two characters still make it feel unlike later, larger games.
Slay the Spire 2019 Why it still holds upShort runs where every choice of card or route changes the deck, and visible enemy intent turns every turn into a puzzle, keep it replayable today.
Shadow of the Colossus 2018 Why it still holds upAn empty world with a single task each time, where every colossus is its own climbing puzzle, keeps it worth playing now.
Silent Hill 1999 Why it still holds upWhat you see and hear is limited to a flashlight, a radio and the fog and darkness of the town, and that is why it is worth playing now.
Silent Hill 3 2003 Why it still holds upA flashlight, a radio that crackles near monsters and an Otherworld that changes around Heather still make the horror a matter of sight and sound today.
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.
CrossCode 2018 Why it still holds upFights and puzzles built from the same launch still give its dungeons two kinds of challenge today.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 Why it still holds upFour combat styles and four weapons to switch between on the fly, paired with a style meter that climbs through combo ranks, still give the combat something to aim for today.
Banjo-Tooie 2000 Why it still holds upJiggies unlock new worlds, so backtracking is a major part of the challenge, and a duo that can split up still makes that backtracking its main puzzle today.
Metroid Fusion 2002 Why it still holds upA mission based layout with a pursuer always close still keeps its six hours moving today.
Mark of the Ninja 2012 Why it still holds upWith every sound and sight line shown, stealth is still a matter of planning today.
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 2004 Why it still holds upCrossing between two worlds, one of which wears her down away from safe zones, still makes every route a puzzle today.
Fable 2004 Why it still holds upA character whose look and reputation follow good and evil acts still makes those choices visible today.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 Why it still holds upBecause each brother has a button and presses are timed, every turn of battle still involves timing as well as choosing today.
Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 Why it still holds upCollecting badges toward the Elite Four, with battles and capture in between, still gives the adventure a clear shape today.

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