Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2002
Why it still holds upIt is a tough run and gun, and Stitch's four arms and plasma blasters are still worth playing today.
2000s games that still hold up
Games
Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2002
Why it still holds upIt is a tough run and gun, and Stitch's four arms and plasma blasters are still worth playing today.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2000
Why it still holds upBecause the handheld itself is the controller, every level is still played with your hands as much as your thumbs.
Burnout Revenge 2005
Why it still holds upA race where traffic is a weapon is still the heart of the game today.
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams 2001
Why it still holds upEnemies you can lift and jump off keep every screen a small puzzle today.
On sale
Devil May Cry 4 2008
Why it still holds upUnbroken combos of varied attacks are the focus, and chasing the top grade is still the point.
Burnout Legends 2005
Why it still holds upA race that drops the last car each lap is a good pocket-sized challenge, and it still is.
Virtua Fighter 4 2001
Why it still holds upFlat arenas with walls still keep the fights about position more than luck.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004
Why it still holds upEach level is only a few screens long and asks for a planned route, which still suits a quick puzzle today.
LittleBigPlanet 2008
Why it still holds upBuilding a level of your own is still the heart of the game.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction 2007
Why it still holds upA pair of heroes who share a wrench and an arsenal still make a lively duo today.
On sale
Patrician III 2002
Why it still holds upThe ladder still leads to the chair at the head of the League, and the choice is which road gets you there.
On sale
Dungeon Siege II 2005
Why it still holds upA party you command from one hero still gives a different shape to each run.
Black 2006
Why it still holds upA shooter built around destruction and explosions still has its place.
Dead or Alive 3 2001
Why it still holds upToday, a tutorial that shows commands while you practice them makes the roster easy to learn.
Shantae 2002
Why it still holds upAn open world that unlocks as she learns new dances and forms still gives you reasons to return to earlier places.
Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force 2000
Why it still holds upA shooter with a story from the series is still easy to follow even for newcomers.
Fear Effect 2000
Why it still holds upA film like presentation still gives it a style of its own.
On sale
Freedom Force 2002
Why it still holds upEach team is still your own, built ability by ability.
Pokémon Diamond Version 2006
Why it still holds upChoosing a first partner and growing a team is a long journey that is still open today.
On sale
Midnight Club: Los Angeles 2008
Why it still holds upIt is still a racer that never makes you wait today: the city is one map, with no load times between races and garage visits.
On sale
Serious Sam: The First Encounter 2001
Why it still holds upA room full of enemies is still a good test of nerve.
Animal Crossing: Wild World 2005
Why it still holds upA village that follows the real calendar is still worth checking in on today.
In a bundle
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy 2002
Why it still holds upThe battles are still drawn to be watched as much as won.
Eve Online 2003
Why it still holds upOne shared universe still means every player's war or trade touches someone else's.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All 2004
Why it still holds upDefending a client by catching a contradiction is still a good reason to play.
Trials HD 2009
Why it still holds upA bike that tips with every small mistake still gives each course a clear target.
Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002
Why it still holds upToday, boost that comes from risk makes each lap a gamble between speed and safety.
Wario Land 4 2001
Why it still holds upEven now, four distinct themes let you pick your own path.
The Sims 2 2004
Why it still holds upA home can still change as the household does, with three modes for living, buying and building.
Race Driver: Grid 2008
Why it still holds upA mistake that can be rewound is a feature that is still worth using.
On sale
Anno 1701 2006
Why it still holds upThe tiers still have the citizens tell you what they want next, and move up when they get it.
Garry's Mod 2006
Why it still holds upA world with no goals is still an open invitation to build something today.
MotorStorm 2006
Why it still holds upA mix of heavy trucks and bikes on one track still makes every race a different fight.
Animal Crossing 2001
Why it still holds upA village that follows the calendar is still worth a visit today.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2009
Why it still holds upA dangerous zone to cross with a bandage in hand is still an atmosphere worth entering.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009
Why it still holds upA battle where cover decides things still calls for a plan today.
Pure 2008
Why it still holds upFresh tricks still make every jump a decision.
Professor Layton and the Last Specter 2009
Also known as Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call
Why it still holds upPuzzles you can solve in any order, with hints that nudge without giving the answer, still carry the mystery.
Midnight Club II 2003
Why it still holds upA city to cut through however you like still gives each race many routes.
Doom 3 2004
Why it still holds upIts atmosphere is why it is worth playing now: the dark, the sound and the empty base keep it tense.
Wii Sports Resort 2009
Why it still holds upSwinging a controller like a sword or a bow is a way to play that is still easy to pick up today.
Heroes of Might and Magic V 2006
Why it still holds upGrowing a hero skill by skill is still a good way to build an army.
Killzone 2 2009
Why it still holds upTaking cover and leaning out to fire is still a good way to learn a firefight.
LittleBigPlanet 2009
Why it still holds upA new campaign to play on a handheld still keeps the series' creative side.
On sale
Freedom Fighters 2003
Why it still holds upThe three orders still decide the fights by where you point twelve people today.
On sale
Uplink 2001
Why it still holds upThe contracts still make it a hacking game that feels like the films, one job at a time.
Viva Piñata 2006
Why it still holds upA garden full of candy colored animals still makes tending it a cheerful chore.