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Stories Untold 2017
Why it still holds upFour short chapters about old machines still make a game to finish in one night.
Adventure games that still hold up
Somewhere to get to, and plenty in the way
Games
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Stories Untold 2017
Why it still holds upFour short chapters about old machines still make a game to finish in one night.
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Astrologaster 2019
Why it still holds upA history lesson told as comedy still suits a short evening.
Thirty Flights of Loving 2012
Why it still holds upIt still rewards a second look, a story you piece together yourself in a quarter of an hour.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 2018
Why it still holds upBuilding and exploring with friends in one world is still the draw today.
Sunset Overdrive 2014
Why it still holds upTouching the floor is what the rails still punish today.
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002
Why it still holds upA thief with a cane is still a hero worth following today.
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Freedom Planet 2014
Why it still holds upThe fighting still makes a platformer that stops to hit things, with three ways of running.
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
Why it still holds upA world with this much to do is an invitation to choose your own path, and it still is.
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django 2004
Why it still holds upPlaying outside still gives the game its own rhythm.
Jade Empire 2005
Why it still holds upA quest through a world of Chinese myth is a journey still worth making.
Dune 1992
Why it still holds upA planet to manage and a story to follow still make it an unusual game to explore.
Tibia 1997
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus 2013
Why it still holds upA short adventure with a gravity twist still suits one or two evenings.
Catherine 2011
Why it still holds upA game split between a bar and a block tower is still worth seeing.
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure 2007
Why it still holds upEach stage is still a hands on experiment, with puzzles solved by gestures as if the remote were the tool.
Fable II 2008
Why it still holds upA life spent building up Albion is still a story worth living through.
Untitled Goose Game 2019
Why it still holds upBecause the list can be tackled in any order, the village is still a place for mischief at your own pace.
Rusty Lake: Roots 2016
Why it still holds upFamily stories told one puzzle at a time are still easy to dip into.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013
Why it still holds upShort missions in spooky places still make it easy to pick up today.
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future 2000
Why it still holds upA dolphin in a 3D sea still gives swimming a new freedom.
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Tangle Tower 2019
Why it still holds upThe case is still the reason to play it now: a tower full of suspects, each hiding something that the right clue draws out.
Windosill 2009
Why it still holds upA short, quiet toy of a game is still easy to finish in one sitting.
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter 1986
Why it still holds upIt still has a character of its own, from a janitor for a hero and scenes you walk in front of and behind.
Loom 1990
Why it still holds upAn adventure played by humming spells is still a distinct way to play today.
Yume Nikki 2004
Why it still holds upA dream world to wander without a game over is still open today.
Guacamelee! 2013
Why it still holds upIts color and humor still make it a lively platformer to pick up today.
Realms of the Haunting 1996
Why it still holds upThe doors still hide a universe behind every one, in a haunted house that is also a shooter.
Blackwell Unbound 2007
Why it still holds upTwo ghost stories in a quiet city still make a pair of cases that are easy to follow.
Resident Evil Zero 2002
Why it still holds upTwo partners with different skills are still a reason to take another walk through the facility.
Owlboy 2016
Why it still holds upThe friends Otus carries shape both fights and puzzles, which still keeps each room varied today.
Ratchet & Clank 2016
Why it still holds upQwark's version of events is still what frames the game today.
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Dying Light 2015
Why it still holds upA day that turns into a dangerous night still changes how you move through the same streets.
Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2002
Why it still holds upIt is a tough run and gun, and Stitch's four arms and plasma blasters are still worth playing today.
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams 2001
Why it still holds upEnemies you can lift and jump off keep every screen a small puzzle today.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014
Why it still holds upEnemies that remember you are the thing to look for in it today.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017
Why it still holds upA crowded fight stays readable with the parry symbol and the red warning, which still work as they should.
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Devil May Cry 4 2008
Why it still holds upUnbroken combos of varied attacks are the focus, and chasing the top grade is still the point.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013
Why it still holds upA heist crew that travels through time still offers plenty of variety.
Snatcher 1988
Why it still holds upAt about six hours, with very few puzzles in the way, it is still a story you can follow from start to end.
Technobabylon 2015
Why it still holds upCentral is still a cyberpunk city whose governor is the thing under investigation.
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Adventure 1980
Why it still holds upA quest for a chalice through a kingdom of 30 rooms is a fine adventure that is still worth trying.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013
Why it still holds upMario and Luigi acting as one pair, over and over, still keeps every fight and puzzle varied.
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Barony 2015
Why it still holds upA dungeon laid out anew on every descent still means no party knows what the next floor holds.
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Double Dragon II: The Revenge 1988
Why it still holds upFighting back to back with a friend is still the way to play it.
The Room Two 2013
Why it still holds upThe room is still a puzzle box the size of a space you can walk around in.
Dark Souls II 2014
Why it still holds upA world that takes its time to wear you down is still a challenge worth taking on today.
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LEGO DC Super-Villains 2018
Why it still holds upPlaying the villains is the reason to pick it up now: each one has powers the puzzles need, and one of them is a villain you made yourself.
Epic Mickey 2010
Why it still holds upReplaying with different choices still gives different results.