2000s adventure games that still hold up

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness 2007 i Why it still holds upHaving a test pick your Pokémon is a hook that works for new players today.

Mega Man Battle Network 2 2001 i Why it still holds upShaping your own set of chips is still what it rewards today.

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey 2001 i Why it still holds upA second version with its own monsters gives a reason to swap with a friend.

Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 i Why it still holds upA trick line you build yourself is still satisfying to land.

Amplitude 2003 i Why it still holds upCapturing tracks to free your hands still gives each song a rhythm of its own.

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces 2000 i Why it still holds upA claw that grabs overhead objects in place of a jump still decides how you cross every level.

Dragon Warrior III 2000 i Why it still holds upA party you shape yourself, with classes you can switch, still keeps the long quest personal.

Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis 2001 i Why it still holds upThere is still plenty to plan with an army that grows from six units into dozens.

Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil 2002 i Why it still holds upTwo characters with different weapons still make each run its own.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time 2009 i Why it still holds upSolving puzzles with your own recorded copies is a mechanic that is still worth trying.

Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament 2002 i Why it still holds upControls and level design that never feel unfair make it a straightforward platformer to pick up now.

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire 2003 i Why it still holds upForgiving saves and a long list of Pokémon to catch still make it an easy way into pinball.

Luigi's Mansion 2001 i Why it still holds upEvery ghost is still a small two step puzzle, stunned with the flashlight and then sucked up.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment 2000 i Why it still holds upRumors that can turn events for or against you still let what you do in the city change what happens next today.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003 i Why it still holds upCombos from two whip attacks and spells made by pairing subweapons with orbs still give the fights something to learn.

Far Cry Instincts 2005 i Why it still holds upTraps let you fight by setting things up beforehand, and that planning is still part of what it offers.

Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2004 i Why it still holds upGuardian Ghosts to call on still make each area different to explore.

Daxter 2006 i Why it still holds upA fly swatter, a spray tank with upgrades and dream levels each still give a mission a different tool.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 2005 i Why it still holds upFour heroes split into pairs, with timing in every battle, still make it worth picking up today.

Phantasy Star Online 2000

MediEvil II 2000 i Why it still holds upTwo weapons to toggle between still change how each fight is fought.

N.O.V.A.: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance 2009 i Why it still holds upA short campaign with a console feel still makes a quick shooter for a phone.

The Punisher 2005 i Why it still holds upInterrogation is not required to progress, but its advantages still make each fight more than shooting.

Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand 2003 i Why it still holds upA cartridge that reacts to real sunlight still gives each session a different feel.

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002 i Why it still holds upA thief with a cane is still a hero worth following today.