Dota 2 2013
2010s games that still hold up
Games
Dota 2 2013
Frozen Synapse 2011
Why it still holds upPlanning every move and then watching the turn play out is still a clear way to see tactics at work.
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season 2018
Why it still holds upThe boy is still the child who was taught and becomes the one teaching, and the lessons are yours today.
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
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Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp 2014
Why it still holds upPlayed now, the mystery is the draw, with a small cast of odd characters, a swamp full of clues and one culprit for you to name.
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Gorogoa 2017
Why it still holds upWith no language to read, every image is still something to study.
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Assetto Corsa 2014
Why it still holds upTuning every setting of a car still lets you chase small gains.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Why it still holds upA campaign through the Cold War is still a setting worth seeing today.
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Gato Roboto 2019
Why it still holds upIt still plays well for the switch between the armed suit and the fragile cat, each reaching places the other cannot.
Skullgirls 2012
Why it still holds upSimpler inputs and a way out of long combos still make it a friendly place to learn fighting games.
Old School RuneScape 2013
Why it still holds upSetting your own goals still keeps a very old world full of things to do.
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012
Why it still holds upBoost Mode still lets a fifth player build the floor today.
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Mortal Kombat X 2015
Why it still holds upThree variations per fighter still make the roster feel three times its size.
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Hidden Folks 2017
Why it still holds upScenes you can poke and prod still turn a search into a small toy.
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Assetto Corsa Competizione 2019
Why it still holds upA single racing class with real teams still gives each race a focused scale.
Halo Wars 2 2017
Why it still holds upA rock, paper, scissors of units still makes every army a matchup to read.
The Sexy Brutale 2017
Why it still holds upThe loop still lets you save a murder party one guest at a time, by knowing the day better than the killers do.
Total War: Rome II 2013
Why it still holds upA camera that follows individual soldiers ties the campaign map to the fight it causes, and that link still matters.
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Furi 2016
Why it still holds upThe parry still carries ten fights and nothing between them, with a block that is also the cure.
Pokémon Y 2013
Why it still holds upThe touch screen still lets you pet a Pokémon, and it fights harder for it.
A Good Snowman is Hard to Build 2015
Why it still holds upA few simple rules, with stacking in size order, still give a puzzle that grows from one idea.
Botanicula 2012
Why it still holds upAlmost everything in the tree still reacts when prodded today, with a seed to carry out of it.
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BlazBlue: Central Fiction 2015
Why it still holds upA story mode of around forty hours and a roster of 37 characters still give it plenty to play today.
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Cat Quest II 2019
Why it still holds upThe two of them are still a cat and a dog, with the friend holding the dog.
Invisible, Inc. 2015
Why it still holds upThe 72 hours are still always one bad turn from losing an agent for good.
80 Days 2014
Why it still holds upA world with so much text to find still makes each trip different.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP 2011
Why it still holds upA concept album you can walk around in still gives its music a leading role.
Year Walk 2013
Why it still holds upPlayed on a touch screen today, the puzzles still ask for the whole device: fingers, ears and a shake all come into it.
The Binding of Isaac 2011
Why it still holds upThe stacking still turns a run into a creature nobody designed.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Anniversary Edition 2011
Why it still holds upA small adventure built around cooperation is still made to be shared with friends.
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The Darkside Detective 2017
Why it still holds upThe cases take around five to six hours, which still suits a game that wants to be finished in a weekend with a smile on your face.
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The Unfinished Swan 2012
Why it still holds upA game that begins with nothing to see still turns the act of looking around into the puzzle.
Sunless Sea 2015
Why it still holds upA dark sea full of choices still gives each voyage its own story.
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda 2019
Why it still holds upRhythm still turns every fight into a small dance.
Forza Motorsport 7 2017
Why it still holds upOver 700 cars on 32 locations still give a long list of combinations to try.
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Tekken 7 2015
Why it still holds upToday, a move that absorbs hits and one that spends your Rage make every round a question of when to use them.
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Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019
Why it still holds upTwenty three songs, each with its own way of playing, still mean it rarely repeats itself for long.
Killzone 3 2011
Why it still holds upConstant action and a balanced online side make a campaign that is short still hold your attention.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2018
Why it still holds upOne Henry can still become different people on different playthroughs, with a classless system tied to your choices.
Darksiders 2010
Why it still holds upA hub that opens as War grows stronger is still a reason to explore today.
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018
Why it still holds upA card game with factions and leaders still gives each deck a different aim.
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Ape Out 2019
Why it still holds upShort levels and constant motion still make each escape quick to attempt again.
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Stellaris 2016
Why it still holds upA crisis that comes just when you thought you had won is still the point today.
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Ruiner 2017
Why it still holds upA fast, stylish shooter with a tree you can rebuild still suits replays.
Arma 3 2013
Why it still holds upRealism and a huge sandbox still leave you to plan your own operation.
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed 2011
Why it still holds upA cockpit view that moves with you still makes night races feel fast.
Unravel Two 2018
Why it still holds upPlayed today, it still works as well alone as with a friend beside you.