Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate 2017
Why it still holds upWith all your strength coming from what you hunt, each fight still feeds the next today.
2010s action games that still hold up
Brawling, fighting, and never quite standing still
Games
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate 2017
Why it still holds upWith all your strength coming from what you hunt, each fight still feeds the next today.
Astral Chain 2019
Why it still holds upThe same companion serves investigation, puzzles and combat, so the game stays one idea and not three, and that is why it still hangs together.
Ms. Splosion Man 2011
Why it still holds upOne button and a lot of timing make each room a short test of reflexes.
Guacamelee! 2 2018
Why it still holds upCombat and platforming share the same moves, so exploring and fighting still feel like one thing today.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 2013
Why it still holds upThe Mexican setting still gives the adventure a style of its own.
Hyper Light Drifter 2016
Why it still holds upA world told without words still asks you to piece it together as you go.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2010
Why it still holds upAlternating healing and attack magic mid fight still makes every combat a balance you choose.
Kid Icarus: Uprising 2012
Why it still holds upEvery mission is still a wager you place yourself, by betting your own hearts to set the difficulty.
Yakuza Kiwami 2016
Why it still holds upSide stories that take up most of the play still make the neighborhood feel worth walking.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst 2013
Why it still holds upBoss fights that play out as events give the story set pieces.
Evoland 2 2015
Why it still holds upJumping through time to change styles is the idea at its heart, today as when it launched.
Blasphemous 2019
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a pattern to learn and a parry to time.
Sky Force Anniversary 2014
Why it still holds upThe cycle of upgrading and trying again is still the core of the game.
Nex Machina 2017
Why it still holds upRooms of waves and a combo to keep alive still give each run a clear goal today.
Fight'N Rage 2017
Why it still holds upRoutes that branch still send a second run through different stages today.
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 2010
Why it still holds upBoss fights that you can replay still give the revenge story a reason to keep going.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 2013
Why it still holds upA combat system built on timed parries is what defines it today.
VVVVVV 2010
Why it still holds upThe flip is still the one verb, with four hundred rooms built on it.
SoulCalibur VI 2018
Why it still holds upToday, a defense that turns into a slow motion exchange gives each fight a moment of reading your opponent.
Katana Zero 2019
Why it still holds upBecause one hit decides every room, each room is still a short puzzle to plan and then carry out.
Super Hexagon 2012
Why it still holds upSixty seconds is still the win today, and each loss takes five seconds.
Asura's Wrath 2012
Why it still holds upA burst gauge that ends each fight still keeps the action and the story in one piece today.
Nioh 2017
Why it still holds upChoosing when to push on and when to rest still shapes every mission today.
Dragon's Crown 2013
Why it still holds upLoot to chase and stages to run again still give the beat 'em up a reason to come back today.
Luftrausers 2014
Why it still holds upBuilding a plane that suits you still makes each short run worth another try.
Pac-Man 256 2015
Why it still holds upA score chase with one more try always at hand still makes the point today.
The Messenger 2018
Why it still holds upEach enemy is still a stepping stone, thanks to a jump that renews when you hit something in the air.
Tumblestone 2016
Why it still holds upEvery board still makes it worth playing now, since each has a solution and one wrong pick ruins it.
Guacamelee! 2013
Why it still holds upIts color and humor still make it a lively platformer to pick up today.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014
Why it still holds upEnemies that remember you are the thing to look for in it today.
Just Shapes & Beats 2018
Why it still holds upIt is still a rhythm dodging game you can share today, with one stick, one dash button and room for four.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2018
Why it still holds upQuick runs with a party to swap still make a short game easy to return to today.
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.
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.
Mortal Kombat X 2015
Why it still holds upThree variations per fighter still make the roster feel three times its size.
Furi 2016
Why it still holds upThe parry still carries ten fights and nothing between them, with a block that is also the cure.
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
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.
Darksiders 2010
Why it still holds upA hub that opens as War grows stronger is still a reason to explore today.
Touhou Luna Nights 2019
Why it still holds upIt is fairly short, and time control comes into fights and puzzles alike, so each room is still something to work out today.
Ape Out 2019
Why it still holds upShort levels that change a little each time still make every escape quick to try again today.
Torchlight II 2012
Why it still holds upA pet that runs to the shop for you still keeps the loot flowing today.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2013
Why it still holds upA big roster with familiar Lego puzzles is still easy to jump into.
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.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number 2015
Why it still holds upEvery death is still a better plan, since a restart takes only a moment.
Battlerite 2017
Why it still holds upTwo minute rounds still make every match a quick one to try today.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2011
Why it still holds upA lineup of three from a cast this large still makes every team a different plan today.