Hades 2020
2020s RPGs that still hold up
Somebody to become, and a long while to become them
Games
Hades 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Why it still holds upReal time fights that pause to choose, and a party where each member fights differently, still make the battles the reason to play it today.
Omori 2020
Why it still holds upA story that moves between a cheerful dream and the real world, and from comedy into psychological horror, is still the draw today.
Cyberpunk 2077 2020
Why it still holds upA dense city of side jobs, taken on in whichever way you built your character, is still the draw in its updated form.
Demon's Souls 2020
Why it still holds upAreas whose enemies, traps and bosses stay put still reward learning each one today.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon 2020
Why it still holds upIts party is the reason to play it now, with jobs and friendships that decide how the fights go, and a Yokohama full of things to do between them.
Crusader Kings III 2020
Why it still holds upBecause it is played through people, it is still worth playing now: their skills, traits, marriages and rivals decide where a dynasty goes.
Monster Hunter Rise 2021
Why it still holds upThe loop is why it is worth playing now: every monster is a fight of its own, and its parts make the gear for the next one.