Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 2002
Why it still holds upIts sanity effects tie tension to how you fight, and three antagonist paths still give a replay something new today.
The classics that still hold up
The ones almost everyone agrees on
Games
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 2002
Why it still holds upIts sanity effects tie tension to how you fight, and three antagonist paths still give a replay something new today.
Guitar Hero II 2006
Why it still holds upA rock song and a plastic guitar are still all it takes to get a room playing along today.
Forza Motorsport 2005
Why it still holds upTuning that reaches down to gear ratios and damage that changes handling still make every race a question of setup today.
PaRappa the Rapper 1996
Why it still holds upEach stage uses a different music genre and is built around one rap, so every song asks for its own timing and still feels distinct today.
Rock Band 3 2010
Why it still holds upThe same songs playable at Basic or Pro level, and drop in play mid song, still let a group of mixed skills share one track today.
Threes! 2014
Why it still holds upGames of a few minutes with previewable swipes suit a short break today.
Panzer Dragoon Saga 1998
Why it still holds upChoosing among the three bars and a position around the enemy still gives every fight a decision.
SSX Tricky 2001
Why it still holds upThemed tracks and an uber trick system that turns trick chains into boost still give each run something to chase today.
Forza Motorsport 3 2009
Why it still holds upOne hundred track variations make up 220 events over six racing seasons, and a rewind system still lets you take back a mistake.
Alto's Adventure 2015
Why it still holds upA quiet descent with one button is still easy to relax into.
The Sims 2000
Why it still holds upWithout a goal to reach, it is still open to whatever household you set up today.
LittleBigPlanet 2008
Why it still holds upBuilding a level of your own is still the heart of the game.
Jet Grind Radio 2000
Also known as Jet Set Radio
Why it still holds upA race against the timer with the police closing in still keeps each area tense.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Why it still holds upIt still has a look of its own, with a camera that looks down on an open city and outlined comic book shapes.
Cut the Rope 2010
Why it still holds upA candy on a rope is a puzzle that is still easy to grasp.
Medal of Honor 1999
Why it still holds upThe war still feels varied, with missions that range from rescue to sabotage and undercover work.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001
Why it still holds upRandom items keep short races unpredictable, which still suits a quick race today.
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 2000
Why it still holds upSparse ammunition and limited saves still make each room a risk to enter.