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Adventure games that still hold up

Somewhere to get to, and plenty in the way

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Fable 2004 Why it still holds upA character whose look and reputation follow good and evil acts still makes those choices visible today.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 Why it still holds upBecause each brother has a button and presses are timed, every turn of battle still involves timing as well as choosing today.
Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 Why it still holds upCollecting badges toward the Elite Four, with battles and capture in between, still gives the adventure a clear shape today.
Final Fantasy XII 2006 Why it still holds upGambits, which let you program how each character fights, still make combat a matter of setup as much as input today.
Divinity: Original Sin 2014 Why it still holds upProblems with several solutions, in fights and out of them, still make it worth playing today.
Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002 Why it still holds upPsynergy puzzles that open new areas, and Djinn that tie exploration to battle stats, still link finding things to fighting today.
Astro's Playroom 2020 Why it still holds upPlayed now, every level is still built around a new way to use the controller.
The Banner Saga 2 2016 Why it still holds upUnits that play differently, such as the charging Horseborn and the support focused Ravens, on a grid where position decides fights, still reward planning today.
Subnautica 2018 Why it still holds upAs you go deeper the sea grows more dangerous, and upgrades such as a submarine give you a reason to keep exploring, which still drives the descent today.
Kingdom Hearts 2002 Why it still holds upSimple controls and a structure of self contained worlds, each with its own sub story, still make it easy to pick up and repeat today.
Metroid Dread 2021 Why it still holds upIt still plays well because of how the map opens up, and because the E.M.M.I. areas turn the exploring into a chase every so often.
Psychonauts 2005 Why it still holds upEach mental world is its own set of levels built around one character's psychology, which gives distinct settings and mechanics and still gives every area a new idea today.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 Why it still holds upClear roles for the AI party and rewards for exploring still make both fights and wandering worth the time today.
Pikmin 2 2004 Why it still holds upA day that always runs short, with randomly built caves below it, still makes every trip a set of choices today.
Bastion 2011 Why it still holds upA narrator who reacts to your path, loadout and retries, and idols that adjust the difficulty, still keep every system answering you today.
Spelunky 2012 Why it still holds upSince every run generates new layouts, success depends on learning the game's rules rather than memorizing a route, and that still asks for attention today.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 2016 Why it still holds upSwitching between three characters with damage type weaknesses keeps combat active, and the village loop ties exploring to progress today.
Super Meat Boy 2010 Why it still holds upVery short levels, unlimited attempts and a near instant restart make every failed try cost seconds, and the replay turns repetition into part of the fun today.
Transistor 2014 Why it still holds upWith so many ways to combine functions, the choice of build and of which enemy to hit first still matters today.
Devil May Cry 5 2019 Why it still holds upA style rating that rewards varied play, and three characters with different mechanics, still keep the same arenas from feeling the same today.
Sam & Max Hit the Road 1993 Why it still holds upPuzzles that ask you to collect items and combine them with scattered objects, in a tourist trap setting that cannot dead end, still let you explore at your own pace today.
L.A. Noire 2011 Why it still holds upWith interrogation as the core loop, reading faces and backing accusations with evidence, the detective work still rests on the cases rather than on shooting today.
Final Fantasy IV 1991 Why it still holds upCharacters with fixed roles who join and leave the party make the story and the combat change together, and that still shapes every battle today.

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