Titan Quest Anniversary Edition 2016
Why it still holds upA long quest through the ancient world is still open to anyone who wants an action role-playing game with that setting.
RPGs that still hold up
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Games
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition 2016
Why it still holds upA long quest through the ancient world is still open to anyone who wants an action role-playing game with that setting.
Tales of the Abyss 2005
Why it still holds upRoom to run anywhere, and ground that can be turned into an upgrade, still give its battles more to do than trading blows today.
Pillars of Eternity 2015
Why it still holds upReal time with pause still lets you stop a fight to plan each order.
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2003
Why it still holds upForging new weapons from the materials you find still gives each trip into the labyrinth a purpose.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2001
Why it still holds upFighting through dungeons with a friendly build choice makes for a pleasant evening now.
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 1992
Why it still holds upA dungeon you map and annotate yourself still rewards the careful explorer today.
Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale 1985
Why it still holds upA party led through a frozen city, built from many classes, is still a quest worth taking on today.
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate 2017
Why it still holds upWith all your strength coming from what you hunt, each fight still feeds the next today.
Dark Cloud 2000
Why it still holds upA weapon that can break for good still makes every dungeon something you plan.
Geneforge 2001
Why it still holds upA world with no single right side still leaves the choices to you today.
Gladius 2003
Why it still holds upA school with different classes to balance gives each fight a puzzle.
Eye of the Beholder 1991
Why it still holds upIt is a dungeon where finding the way is the game, an idea that works as well now as it ever did.
Sunless Skies 2019
Why it still holds upInvesting in stat points unlocks opportunity checks, and siding with a faction in a large scale war opens some ports and closes others.
Illusion of Gaia 1993
Why it still holds upExploring is still a team effort, with three characters who open different doors.
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories 2006
Why it still holds upA hub full of extra systems still gives each chapter plenty to dig into today.
Harvest Moon 2 GBC 1999
Why it still holds upA farm won back from weeds, with a village next door, still makes a quiet game of daily chores today.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden 2018
Why it still holds upYou still choose where a fight begins, which makes every encounter a planned one.
NieR 2010
Why it still holds upA game that changes its camera between styles still has a surprise for a player today.
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright 2015
Why it still holds upChoosing how much a loss costs lets a player find a difficulty that suits them, and that is still a good idea.
Xenoblade Chronicles X 2015
Why it still holds upA planet this big has plenty to find, and a player has to explore it to see it all, which still draws players today.
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete 1998
Why it still holds upVisible enemies and short dungeons still keep its long story moving.
Hyper Light Drifter 2016
Why it still holds upA world told without words still asks you to piece it together as you go.
Breath of Fire II 1994
Why it still holds upToday, a Monster Meter that warns you of fights lets you decide how far to push on.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2003
Why it still holds upRunning your own ship and crew across those islands is still an appealing way to spend time at sea today.
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer 2000
Why it still holds upThe dragon is still one of your five, the thing the others usually fight.
Salt and Sanctuary 2016
Why it still holds upWith so many ways to build a character, a second run can feel new now.
Ys Origin 2006
Why it still holds upA run takes roughly six to eight hours, short enough to fit all three characters in now.
Xanadu Next 2005
Why it still holds upA knight bound to an island with one way out gives the exploration a purpose.
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.
Panzer Dragoon Saga 1998
Why it still holds upChoosing among the three bars and a position around the enemy still gives every fight a decision.
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara 1996
Why it still holds upFor friends who want to brawl in a fantasy world, the game is still a fine fit.
Harvest Moon 3 GBC 2000
Why it still holds upCrops and animals worked around the days the ferry runs still give the week a rhythm today.
Evoland 2 2015
Why it still holds upJumping through time to change styles is the idea at its heart, today as when it launched.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech 2019
Why it still holds upBuilding a deck of your own cards makes each fight a small puzzle.
Lunar: The Silver Star 1992
Why it still holds upBattles where characters walk to their targets and spells hit whole zones still reward positioning today.
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 2010
Why it still holds upA branching war story that can be rewound still gives reasons to go back today.
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.
Shadow Hearts: Covenant 2004
Why it still holds upA journey across a continent at war still gives the road from town to town a flavor of its own today.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2005
Why it still holds upThe bosses are still patterns to learn, in fights that are fast.
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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 2014
Why it still holds upA region reworked with modern features is still a pleasant trip to take.
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny 1988
Why it still holds upA world where people follow daily schedules still makes it worth seeing today.
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.
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.