Midnight Club II 2003
Why it still holds upA city to cut through however you like still gives each race many routes.
Action games that still hold up
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Midnight Club II 2003
Why it still holds upA city to cut through however you like still gives each race many routes.
Silk Worm 1988
Why it still holds upTwo different vehicles to share still make it a natural game for two players on one screen.
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.
Super Monkey Ball 2 2002
Why it still holds upA rolling ball and a clock still make each stage easy to understand today.
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.
Castlevania 1986
Why it still holds upA whip with a short delay and a running clock make every stage a careful one, and that is still the case.
Furi 2016
Why it still holds upThe parry still carries ten fights and nothing between them, with a block that is also the cure.
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.
Rygar 1986
Why it still holds upEven now, a one hit death and a single chained weapon make every jump and throw a commitment.
Pac-Man 1980
Why it still holds upA maze chase with four different pursuers still has plenty to figure out.
Rampage 1986
Why it still holds upA city knocked down by up to three friends still makes for shared chaos today.
Super Castlevania IV 1991
Why it still holds upA whip aimed in eight directions and swung from rings still gives every room plenty to do today.
Golden Axe II 1991
Why it still holds upThree fighters with their own magic still make each run a choice.
MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Why it still holds upThe drinking still makes the hero's health bar the people he kills.
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.
Overlord 2007
Why it still holds upFour kinds of minion still decide who to send into each fight.
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.
Boulder Dash 1984
Why it still holds upEvery move loosens rocks and frees creatures, so a cave still changes while you work it out.
Spy Hunter 1983
Why it still holds upA spy car with a machine gun and a gearshift still has its place today.
Joust 1982
Why it still holds upOne button and one rule, the higher lance wins, are still quick to understand.
The Revenge of Shinobi 1989
Why it still holds upA somersault that is both jump and attack still keeps the action sharp today.
Tekken Advance 2001
Why it still holds upTwo buttons and a side step still keep its fights quick to learn.
R-Type 1987
Why it still holds upEven now, a charged cannon and an orb you place yourself make each stage a puzzle of positioning.
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.
The World Ends with You 2007
Why it still holds upShort chapters and a combat system that uses both screens still fit a handheld.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006
Why it still holds upRooms built to be used against the enemy still make every fight worth thinking about today.
Ghostbusters 1984
Why it still holds upRunning the business instead of starring in the film still gives it a flavor of its own.
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.
Breakout 1976
Why it still holds upA ball, a paddle and a wall of bricks are still all it takes.
Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994
Why it still holds upTwo heroes with different ways of moving still give each stage two ways to be played.
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.
Nox 2000
Why it still holds upTrueSight still keeps the dungeon only as big as what your character can see.
Space Invaders 1978
Why it still holds upA shrinking gap between a cannon and a descending formation still builds pressure 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.
Titan Quest 2006
Why it still holds upA skill system you mix yourself still gives each hero its own shape.
Twisted Metal 2 1996
Why it still holds upA last driver standing still makes each match a short fight.
Risk of Rain 2013
Why it still holds upA ticking clock still turns every stage into a decision about greed.
Missile Command 1980
Why it still holds upEvery shot is a choice about where to place a fireball with limited missiles, which gives each level a clear problem to solve even now.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 2016
Why it still holds upSwitching between three fighters still keeps each duel moving.
Battletoads 1991
Why it still holds upEach level brings new enemies, hazards and rules, and the game still avoids repeating itself.
SpeedRunners 2016
Why it still holds upShort rounds still make a game for friends easy to start.