Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
2010s shooters that still hold up
From cover, from the hip, and from a side-scrolling jet
Games
Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016
Why it still holds upEvery piece you lay is still a bet on your own legs today.
Killzone 3 2011
Why it still holds upConstant action and a balanced online side make a campaign that is short still hold your attention.
Ruiner 2017
Why it still holds upA fast, stylish shooter with a tree you can rebuild still suits replays.
Bulletstorm 2011
Why it still holds upA shooter that rewards creative kills is a distinct idea, and it still is.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number 2015
Why it still holds upEvery death is still a better plan, since a restart takes only a moment.
Risk of Rain 2013
Why it still holds upA ticking clock still turns every stage into a decision about greed.
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Why it still holds upWeapons that are jokes still set the tone of every fight.
Helldivers 2015
Why it still holds upQuick, chaotic co-op still makes it work in short sessions today.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 2013
Why it still holds upEvery shootout still has a surprise of its own, with a narrator who rewrites the level around you.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 2018
Why it still holds upA horde of rats in every corridor still makes teamwork the point of the game.
The Darkness II 2012
Why it still holds upThe arms still give you four hands, two of them not yours.
Halo 4 2012
Why it still holds upThe Prometheans still change how a familiar fight plays.
Infamous: Second Son 2014
Why it still holds upThe story is self contained and does not need the earlier games, which makes it an easy starting point today.
Orcs Must Die! 2 2012
Why it still holds upA trap in the right place still does more than a sword today.
Shadow Warrior 2013
Why it still holds upThe katana still answers a crowd with a blade swung the way you point.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Why it still holds upA mix of stealth and shooting still asks you to plan ahead today.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light 2010
Why it still holds upA short campaign made for two, with tombs and traps close at hand, still suits a pair today.
Battlefield 1 2016
Why it still holds upA war in trenches and biplanes is still a setting worth seeing.
Gears of War 4 2016
Why it still holds upThe weather as a third side in every fight is still what stands out today.
Downwell 2015
Why it still holds upEach descent is short, so starting again right away is still easy today.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2018
Why it still holds upThe sliders still let you choose which half you came for.
Remnant: From the Ashes 2019
Why it still holds upThe rolled world still means the boss you got was not the boss your friend got.
Just Cause 2 2010
Why it still holds upThe tether still ties any two things together with a rope.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010
Why it still holds upThe last known position still shows you the mistake the guards are about to make.
World of Tanks 2010
Singularity 2010
Why it still holds upThe device still moves a crate through fifty years today.
Crysis 2 2011
Why it still holds upA city turned into a jungle of its own is still an arena worth exploring today.
The Outer Worlds 2019
Why it still holds upBecause nearly every situation can be talked, sneaked or shot through, a second playthrough is still worth making.
Enter the Gungeon 2016
Why it still holds upThe roll still makes the way through a wall of fire into it.
Nuclear Throne 2015
Why it still holds upBecause dying sends you back to the first floor, every run is still a fresh attempt.
SuperHot 2016
Why it still holds upPlanning every move while time stands still is still its trick today.
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Why it still holds upTwo squads on two missions still keep the campaign moving.
Broforce 2015
Why it still holds upA level that falls apart as you shoot is still a lively sight.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2011
Why it still holds upThe Fury still answers an Ork horde by walking into it with a chainsword today.
Slime Rancher 2017
Why it still holds upPlorts that buy new zones of the map still give the loop somewhere to go.
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Why it still holds upThe phone still turns every stranger's pocket into something to read today.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2012
Why it still holds upLimited ammunition still makes every corridor a place to move carefully.
Borderlands 3 2019
Why it still holds upA haul of loot shared by a four player party still gives a reason to return today.
Far Cry 5 2018
Why it still holds upA big open county to roam with a friend is still the draw today.
Battlefield 4 2013
Why it still holds upCustomizing every weapon still lets you play to your own style.
Apex Legends 2019
Why it still holds upCharacters with their own abilities still give every squad a different shape.
Far Cry 4 2014
Why it still holds upThe elephants still make the heaviest vehicle one with tusks.
Saints Row IV 2013
Why it still holds upPowers that make its own city unnecessary are the game laughing at itself, which is still its charm today.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Why it still holds upCampaign acts that switch characters are still a way to see a war from several sides.
PUBG: Battlegrounds 2017
Why it still holds upA shrinking circle still turns every match into a race to the last position.