Luigi's Mansion 3 2019Why it still holds upA new theme to search on every floor, with tools that turn searching into small puzzles, still pulls you up the hotel.
Why it still holds upOne button attacks are part of real combat, basic combos are easy to land and advanced combos take practice, and shared basic inputs across the roster still let new players start without long tutorials today.
The Banner Saga 3 2018Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Duck Game 2014Why it still holds upOne hit kills and simple controls still let a round be learned in seconds today, so it is quick to start.
Child of Light 2014Why it still holds upA firefly that slows enemies and heals allies, and a surprise strike for whoever reaches an enemy's back first, still give every battle a small tactical choice.
Why it still holds upEach puzzle is a small discovery: you work out the rules yourself, and you can still leave a region when you are stuck.
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight 2016Why it still holds upA leaf for melee, a bow for range and a boss in every area give it a simple rhythm of exploring and then fighting that is easy to learn even now.
Why it still holds upChoosing between silent takedowns and open fights still makes each encounter your own call today.
Monument Valley II 2017Why it still holds upSingle screen perspective puzzles with simple touch controls, and a new idea in every level instead of a reused one, still keep each screen worth solving today.
The Last Guardian 2016Why it still holds upA creature that has to be worked with, not simply ordered, still gives each puzzle its own pace today.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 2019Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a world that opens as you pick up tools, and dungeons you can build yourself.
Why it still holds upFactions built on different rules still make every campaign a different way to wage war today.
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes 2015Why it still holds upSaying out loud what is on the bomb is the only way to share it, so every round is a conversation under pressure that suits a group today.
Papers, Please 2013Why it still holds upHolding the day's rules in your head while a line of travelers waits still turns each shift into a small puzzle of speed and care.
Why it still holds upToday you still get a period feel from a city dressed in cars and music of its years, with cars that handle differently on ice.
Rocket League 2015Why it still holds upFootball played with cars that can fly still gives every match something new to try today.
Forza Horizon 2012Why it still holds upA road map where the next race is always close still makes it easy to pick up today.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 2014Why it still holds upFloors where roaming foes have to be dodged still make each one a puzzle of routes and timing today.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker 2018Why it still holds upEven now, a kingdom you run through advisors, and combat you can pause or play turn by turn, give you two kinds of decisions to make.
Into the Breach 2018Why it still holds upEach battle is still worth working through, as the Vek show their next attack and every turn becomes a puzzle of where to move and what to hit.
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a cross as your only defense and a priest who dies if attacked, which makes every demon something to avoid.
Mortal Kombat 2011Why it still holds upA meter you build by blocking as well as attacking still makes every round a choice between spending now and saving for an X-ray.
Why it still holds upCharacters who can die, in a story that carries on without them, still give each decision weight today, and a second playthrough shows what changed.
Why it still holds upPuzzle ideas that rarely repeat, and landmarks to navigate by instead of a map, give you a reason to explore it today.
A Hat in Time 2017Why it still holds upLevels without a timer, and hats that each add a new move, still let you explore each stage at your own pace today.
Forza Horizon 4 2018Why it still holds upThe same roads still look different through the year, in a world that turns through four seasons.
Why it still holds upA six minute clock on every dream makes each puzzle a question of which object to try first, so the pressure is still there from the first dream.
Why it still holds upCompanions who change what you can say and solve make each mission worth replaying with a different party today.
Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010Why it still holds upAfter eight lives are lost in one level, a Super Guide lets a computer controlled Super Kong complete it, so a hard level can still be finished.
Why it still holds upA kitchen that changes every level still turns every dish into a plan shared between players today.
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017Why it still holds upA free Discovery Tour mode removes combat for guided historical tours of ancient Egypt, a reason to visit it today even if you skip the story.
Gran Turismo 5 2010Why it still holds upEven now, physics that ask you to load the outside wheel before turning in make every corner something to learn.
Luigi's Mansion 3 2019
Why it still holds upA new theme to search on every floor, with tools that turn searching into small puzzles, still pulls you up the hotel.
Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018
Why it still holds upOne button attacks are part of real combat, basic combos are easy to land and advanced combos take practice, and shared basic inputs across the roster still let new players start without long tutorials today.
XCOM 2 2016
Why it still holds upTurn limits, scarce resources and soldiers who can die for good still make each mission a new problem today.
NBA 2K11 2010
Why it still holds upHistoric games to relive, and a career built attribute by attribute, give each season a goal to chase today.
The Banner Saga 3 2018
Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Duck Game 2014
Why it still holds upOne hit kills and simple controls still let a round be learned in seconds today, so it is quick to start.
Child of Light 2014
Why it still holds upA firefly that slows enemies and heals allies, and a surprise strike for whoever reaches an enemy's back first, still give every battle a small tactical choice.
Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Why it still holds upEven now, slower movement and fixed inputs for every character make each match a matter of careful positioning.
The Witness 2016
Why it still holds upEach puzzle is a small discovery: you work out the rules yourself, and you can still leave a region when you are stuck.
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight 2016
Why it still holds upA leaf for melee, a bow for range and a boss in every area give it a simple rhythm of exploring and then fighting that is easy to learn even now.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 2010
Why it still holds upThe reason to play it now is having to find the contradiction in the testimony yourself and fire the right evidence at it.
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Why it still holds upChoosing between silent takedowns and open fights still makes each encounter your own call today.
Monument Valley II 2017
Why it still holds upSingle screen perspective puzzles with simple touch controls, and a new idea in every level instead of a reused one, still keep each screen worth solving today.
The Last Guardian 2016
Why it still holds upA creature that has to be worked with, not simply ordered, still gives each puzzle its own pace today.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 2019
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a world that opens as you pick up tools, and dungeons you can build yourself.
Total War: Warhammer 2016
Why it still holds upFactions built on different rules still make every campaign a different way to wage war today.
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes 2015
Why it still holds upSaying out loud what is on the bomb is the only way to share it, so every round is a conversation under pressure that suits a group today.
Papers, Please 2013
Why it still holds upHolding the day's rules in your head while a line of travelers waits still turns each shift into a small puzzle of speed and care.
Pokémon Black Version 2 2012
Why it still holds upA journey with this much around it, and a harder way to play it again, still leaves plenty to do after the story today.
Gyakuten Kenji 2 2011
Also known as Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit
Why it still holds upCombining clues and pressing witnesses in turn makes each case a chain of deductions you work out yourself, which is still a pleasure.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land 2011
Also known as Kirby's Adventure Wii
Why it still holds upFour players can drop in and everyone shares the lives, so it is still easy to pick up with friends or family.
Mafia II 2010
Why it still holds upToday you still get a period feel from a city dressed in cars and music of its years, with cars that handle differently on ice.
Rocket League 2015
Why it still holds upFootball played with cars that can fly still gives every match something new to try today.
Forza Horizon 2012
Why it still holds upA road map where the next race is always close still makes it easy to pick up today.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 2014
Why it still holds upFloors where roaming foes have to be dodged still make each one a puzzle of routes and timing today.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker 2018
Why it still holds upEven now, a kingdom you run through advisors, and combat you can pause or play turn by turn, give you two kinds of decisions to make.
Into the Breach 2018
Why it still holds upEach battle is still worth working through, as the Vek show their next attack and every turn becomes a puzzle of where to move and what to hit.
Faith 2017
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a cross as your only defense and a priest who dies if attacked, which makes every demon something to avoid.
Mortal Kombat 2011
Why it still holds upA meter you build by blocking as well as attacking still makes every round a choice between spending now and saving for an X-ray.
Heavy Rain 2010
Why it still holds upCharacters who can die, in a story that carries on without them, still give each decision weight today, and a second playthrough shows what changed.
Supraland 2019
Why it still holds upPuzzle ideas that rarely repeat, and landmarks to navigate by instead of a map, give you a reason to explore it today.
A Hat in Time 2017
Why it still holds upLevels without a timer, and hats that each add a new move, still let you explore each stage at your own pace today.
Forza Horizon 4 2018
Why it still holds upThe same roads still look different through the year, in a world that turns through four seasons.
Doki Doki Literature Club! 2017
Pathologic 2 2019
Why it still holds upA day too short for everything still makes each choice a trade today.
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Why it still holds upReasons to explore every corner remain today, from optional tombs with physics puzzles to hubs full of crafting materials.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019
Why it still holds upBoosts chained from power slides still turn each lap into a matter of rhythm today.
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010
Why it still holds upA new player can still try every verb on every object without worry, because you cannot die in it.
AI: The Somnium Files 2019
Why it still holds upA six minute clock on every dream makes each puzzle a question of which object to try first, so the pressure is still there from the first dream.
Unavowed 2018
Why it still holds upCompanions who change what you can say and solve make each mission worth replaying with a different party today.
Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010
Why it still holds upAfter eight lives are lost in one level, a Super Guide lets a computer controlled Super Kong complete it, so a hard level can still be finished.
Overcooked! 2016
Why it still holds upA kitchen that changes every level still turns every dish into a plan shared between players today.
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017
Why it still holds upA free Discovery Tour mode removes combat for guided historical tours of ancient Egypt, a reason to visit it today even if you skip the story.
Gran Turismo 5 2010
Why it still holds upEven now, physics that ask you to load the outside wheel before turning in make every corner something to learn.