1990s games that still hold up

Gran Turismo 2 1999 i Why it still holds upNearly 650 cars and 27 tracks, from road courses to rally stages, still give a career of licenses and trophies a long road to follow today.

Parasite Eve 1998 i Why it still holds upExploration and fighting still feel joined, because combat continues on the screen where you walk.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War 1996 i Why it still holds upThe campaign still has a long arc, with a story told across two generations.

Panzer General 1994 i Why it still holds upA whole war of combined arms, with an army that carries over from battle to battle, still gives plenty to plan today.

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature 1999 i Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a farm that turns energy that runs out and weather that can wreck a crop into a small plan each day.

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi 1990 Also known as Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light i Why it still holds upEven now, a cast of 52 units with fixed classes gives each choice of who to send a clear logic.

StarTropics 1990 i Why it still holds upEach chapter ends on a solved local trouble, which still keeps the quest easy to follow.

Micro Machines V3 1997 i Why it still holds upRacing toys around a house, with up to eight friends at a time, still makes it a game for a crowd.

Star Fox 1993 i Why it still holds upEveryone still becomes a careful flyer, since a clipped obstacle can break a wing off your ship.

Legend of Legaia 1998 i Why it still holds upPlayers who enjoy planning combos will find in it a game that holds their attention now.

Dragon Warrior IV 1990 Also known as Dragon Quest IV i Why it still holds upFive chapters with different leads still let the story be told from several sides.

Vandal Hearts 1996 i Why it still holds upLosing your leader means a defeat, so protecting him is still part of every plan.

Valkyrie Profile 1999 i Why it still holds upEach outing still has two rhythms, platforming through a dungeon and then switching to battle.

Tales of Phantasia 1995 i Why it still holds upDirectly controlling one fighter among computer controlled allies still makes each battle a matter of timing and positioning.

RoboCop Versus the Terminator 1994 i Why it still holds upIt is still a clean run and gun today, because the controls answer at once and the scenery gives you a reason to keep shooting.

Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom 1991 i Why it still holds upWalls to climb and pipes to hang from still make every level a space to move through vertically today.

Magic: The Gathering 1997 i Why it still holds upBuilding a deck from the cards won on the road gives a card game a journey to follow, and that still holds today.

Star Ocean: The Second Story 1998 i Why it still holds upA party that differs on every playthrough still gives a reason to start again today.

Kirby's Adventure 1993 i Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a possible tool, since swallowing one takes its power.

Mario's Super Picross 1995 i Why it still holds upYou still slow down and check each clue, because mistakes cost double time.

Tobal 2 1997 i Why it still holds upA Quest Mode with dungeons and a town, and a roster that grows with captured monsters, still gives it more to do than the ring fights.

Discworld 1995 i Why it still holds upChoosing a tone for each conversation, joking or angry, still gives every puzzle a social side.

Bucky O'Hare 1992 i Why it still holds upThe opening still gives you freedom, with four planets in any order and a team you can switch between.

The Incredible Machine 1992 i Why it still holds upEvery failure is still yours to fix, because a machine behaves the same way every time.

Stunts 1990 Also known as 4D Sports Driving i Why it still holds upThe laps still have endless variety, with a track editor that lets you build your own loops.

Colin McRae Rally 1998 i Why it still holds upEach difficulty still has its own feel, with cars from different eras unlocked as you improve.