The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 2015
Why it still holds upPuzzles that mix inventory and conversation across four heroes still make you ask who should do what.
Adventure games that still hold up
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The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 2015
Why it still holds upPuzzles that mix inventory and conversation across four heroes still make you ask who should do what.
The Blackwell Epiphany 2014
Why it still holds upThe ending still answers what five games of a medium and her ghost were for.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2014
Why it still holds upThe story starts slowly, and the carried save still lets the sequel remember who you were kind to.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Why it still holds upA wall that gives way under fire is still a good reason to rethink your cover.
The Last Door 2014
Why it still holds upItems with a single use, and a cursor that shows what is possible, still keep the puzzles fair to follow.
Crysis 2007
Why it still holds upA shooter that hands the player this many tools is still a fine place to experiment.
Ib 2012
Why it still holds upThe rose is still a health bar that is a flower, among monsters that are paintings.
Radiant Historia 2010
Why it still holds upRewinding to a decision and pushing enemies together on the grid still give every chapter two kinds of planning today.
Final Fantasy IV 2007
Why it still holds upIts story and party of distinct fighters still have a place for anyone looking for a role-playing game now.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III 2017
Why it still holds upYou empty a Break Gauge to weaken an enemy and spend Brave Points on buffs, which is worth working through today.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride 2008
Why it still holds upRecruiting monsters that ask to join still gives the long stretches of battles a goal.
Kirby Super Star Ultra 2008
Why it still holds upThere are still plenty of ways to play, with many different games on one cartridge.
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 2004
Why it still holds upWeapons you forge, swap and keep repaired still make every trip out of town a question of what to carry.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 1997
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a possible key, because abilities open parts of a level.
Tearaway 2013
Why it still holds upA world made of paper that reacts to your fingers and camera still makes you part of it.
Devotion 2019
Why it still holds upPlay it today for a single apartment that hides its answers across several years.
Neverwinter Nights 2002
Why it still holds upPlayers who like building a character of their own and living with the choices still have a long road here.
Hitman 2 2018
Why it still holds upYou still find something new in a map on a second visit, because there is always another way in.
Shadowrun 1993
Why it still holds upJobs you choose and a crew you hire yourself still let every run be planned your own way.
Darkwood 2017
Why it still holds upEvery trip outside is still a choice about what you can afford to carry home, because a day of scavenging is followed by a night of defending the same hideout.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon 2000
Why it still holds upHubs you can leave and come back to, with eggs to pick up later, still let you play at your own pace today.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 2006
Why it still holds upSeveral characters across two worlds still give the story more than one point of view today.
Mega Man Legends 2 2000
Why it still holds upRuins themed to each island, and a lock on that keeps you moving while aiming, still keep the exploring varied today.
Paradigm 2017
Why it still holds upIt is still easy to play today: the postcard map cuts out the walking between places, and the hints only come when you ask for them.
New Super Mario Bros. 2006
Why it still holds upEach jump still has more choices, with moves from 3D games in a 2D course.
Prey 2017
Why it still holds upWith any object possibly an alien, and often more than one way in, every room is still worth a careful look today.
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven 2003
Why it still holds upThree different ways to stalk the same story are still a reason to go back today.
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 1993
Why it still holds upAlternate routes and a second hero still give each run through the castle a different shape today.
Chroma Squad 2015
Why it still holds upRunning the studio around the battles still gives every fight a purpose beyond winning it.
ToeJam & Earl 1991
Why it still holds upEach escape still has its own route, since the levels are different every time.
Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 2017
Why it still holds upEverything is reduced to one tool and one mountain, so the stripped back challenge is still all the game asks of you.
Fantastic Dizzy 1993
Why it still holds upA puzzle quest with a star hunt is still a good thing to play through.
The Legend of Zelda 1986
Why it still holds upEven now, a world with secrets hidden under rocks and trees rewards looking at everything.
Luigi's Mansion 2018
Why it still holds upStunning a ghost and then pulling against it turns every capture into a short tug of war, and a second player can now join in as Gooigi.
The Last Express 1997
Why it still holds upA train full of people living on their own schedules, in a short game, still makes it worth replaying today.
Clash at Demonhead 1989
Why it still holds upThe map is still something to wander, with forty routes and powers you collect.
Killer7 2005
Why it still holds upEvery room still has a shape you can read, in a game that holds you to its paths.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999
Why it still holds upManaging a limited inventory under pressure is a tension that players can still feel.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong 2015
Why it still holds upToday, anyone who likes planning each turn carefully has a good place to do it in this cyberpunk city.
Super Time Force Ultra 2014
Why it still holds upBecause every avoided death turns into a power up, mistakes do not stop the action.
Super Mario 64 DS 2004
Why it still holds upThere is still more than one way to explore each course, with four characters who each have their own moves.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1991
Why it still holds upZones built for looking around as well as running still make it worth a try today.
Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside 1996
Why it still holds upA game with a sock hunt and a quiz show is an easy one to share, and it still is today.
Antichamber 2013
Why it still holds upA space that breaks your expectations of space still sends you back to look again.
Rayman Legends 2013
Why it still holds upWorlds in any order, with friends beside you, still make it easy to share today.
Mega Man Zero 2002
Why it still holds upEach stage still counts, since you roam a hub and failed missions stay failed.
Deep Rock Galactic 2020
Why it still holds upWith a full team it holds up today, since each class brings a tool the others lack.