Onimusha: Warlords 2001
Why it still holds upAnyone curious about samurai tales with a supernatural twist can still find a distinct one here.
Adventure games that still hold up
Somewhere to get to, and plenty in the way
Games
Onimusha: Warlords 2001
Why it still holds upAnyone curious about samurai tales with a supernatural twist can still find a distinct one here.
Harvest Moon 1996
Why it still holds upA calm rhythm of small daily chores is as relaxing now as it ever was.
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream 1995
Why it still holds upHaving the author of the story help design the game is a reason it is still worth seeking out.
Legend of Mana 1999
Why it still holds upBuilding the map to your liking is still a good reason to take a look today.
EarthBound Beginnings 1989
Also known as Mother
Why it still holds upIt is an unusual role-playing setup, with a modern setting where household objects are weapons, and it still stands out.
Quern: Undying Thoughts 2016
Why it still holds upA puzzle island with no enemies still leaves time to wander and think.
Simon the Sorcerer 1993
Why it still holds upA lighthearted evening with a parody of fairy tales is still a fine way to spend a few hours today.
Hob 2017
Why it still holds upExploration and combat grow together with every power you unlock, and that steady widening still gives the world its pull.
Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft 2000
Why it still holds upGrabbing ledges and leaping gaps in a side view still turns each tomb into a careful climb.
Demon's Crest 1994
Why it still holds upA few hours of action that keeps rewarding a return visit makes it an easy pick up now.
Jet Force Gemini 1999
Why it still holds upPlayers who like a lot of shooting spread across varied worlds can still find a good change of pace in it.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness 2007
Why it still holds upHaving a test pick your Pokémon is a hook that works for new players today.
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero 1989
Also known as Quest for Glory
Why it still holds upPlayers who like puzzles with more than one answer will find a game here that still rewards a different class on each run.
The Dark Eye: Memoria 2013
Why it still holds upThe two tales still run across 450 years, with a princess and a young man taking turns.
Mega Man Battle Network 2 2001
Why it still holds upShaping your own set of chips is still what it rewards today.
Nights Into Dreams... 1996
Why it still holds upAt about an hour a run, it is short enough to try today, and the ranks give a reason to return.
Space Quest III: The Pirates Of Pestulon 1989
Why it still holds upHumor that keeps pointing back at the game and its makers is still easy to enjoy today.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2005
Why it still holds upThe bosses are still patterns to learn, in fights that are fast.
Thimbleweed Park 2017
Why it still holds upFive characters to switch between keep the puzzles asking who should do what, and they still do.
Metal Slug 5 2003
Why it still holds upSliding under fire in a fast side-scroller is a pleasure that has held up well even now.
Divine Divinity 2002
Why it still holds upEvery class can grow in any direction, so a second character today can play out very differently.
Shin Megami Tensei IV 2013
Why it still holds upPlayers who plan carefully are still rewarded by turn-based tactics built around exploiting weaknesses.
Blasphemous 2019
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a pattern to learn and a parry to time.
Manifold Garden 2019
Why it still holds upIts space is the reason to play it now: with gravity you choose and buildings that repeat forever, getting from one place to another is the puzzle.
Vampire Killer 1986
Why it still holds upThe castle is still a maze to search and not a line to run.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 2014
Why it still holds upA region reworked with modern features is still a pleasant trip to take.
Ghost of a Tale 2018
Why it still holds upToday, because hiding is both your defense and where you save, each stretch of the map is a plan from one hiding spot to the next.
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny 1988
Why it still holds upA world where people follow daily schedules still makes it worth seeing today.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001
Why it still holds upOne big connected world to explore is still on offer here today.
Disney's Goof Troop 1993
Why it still holds upEven now, puzzle stages built for two make an easy game to share with a friend.
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey 2001
Why it still holds upA second version with its own monsters gives a reason to swap with a friend.
The Colonel's Bequest 1989
Why it still holds upEven now, each visit to the house can become a different investigation, because the characters keep their own schedules.
West of Loathing 2017
Why it still holds upToday the choices still make it worth a second run: your class and what you say open different paths, so a new character sees different scenes.
Wizardry 8 2001
Why it still holds upBuilding a party of your own is the heart of the game, and the invitation to do so is still open.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask 2011
Why it still holds upIt is an easy game to pick up for anyone who likes puzzles with hints on hand, and that holds today.
Tony Hawk's Underground 2003
Why it still holds upA trick line you build yourself is still satisfying to land.
Amplitude 2003
Why it still holds upCapturing tracks to free your hands still gives each song a rhythm of its own.
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout 2019
Why it still holds upA workshop where you build items from what you gather still rewards patient exploration.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989
Why it still holds upFour turtles to swap between are still a good team to take on a mission with.
The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time 1998
Why it still holds upThe disguise still lets a time traveler solve the past by pretending to belong to it.
King's Valley 1985
Why it still holds upMummies that follow patterns you can learn still make each room a route to plan today.
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu 1994
Why it still holds upA set of Goku's biggest fights told by his family still makes the story easy to follow.
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces 2000
Why it still holds upA claw that grabs overhead objects in place of a jump still decides how you cross every level.
Defenders of Oasis 1992
Why it still holds upA genie you grow with gold instead of battles still gives the party a choice about where its money goes.
Tengai Makyou: Fuun Kabuki-den 1993
Why it still holds upA comic hero and bosses who sing still give the series a lighter side.
Tokimeki Memorial 1994
Why it still holds upThree school years to plan, with a few girls to win, still make it a game of schedules.
Dragon Warrior III 2000
Why it still holds upA party you shape yourself, with classes you can switch, still keeps the long quest personal.